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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
COW CAUSES BLOODY BATTLE.
Two Men Killed and Two are Fatally
Injured.

Union, Miss, July 17.-One old
:ow, which would not have brought
$50 on the market, caused bloody
pistol battle in the streets of this lit
tie town to-day. 1t resulted in the
killing of two men, the fatal injuring
of two more and the serious wound
ing of another.
The dead: E. ]. Mcdonald, cattle
man.
Peter Mcdonald, his brother.
Fatally injured: Cornelius CHS
olm, cattle man.
Joseph Miller, friend of Chisolm.
Seriously injured: Murphy Nc
Donald, son of E. J. Mcdonald.
The fight was between the Nc
'Donalds on one side and Miller and
Chisolm on the other, two factions
which have quarrelled for many
years.
The old COW had outlived her use
fulness as milk producer, but both
Chisolm and the McDonalds claimed
her ownership. Miller and Peter Nc
Donald started the row in front Of
the Union Bank. Revolvers were
drawn and the shooting commenced.
Chisolm and E. J. Mcdonald came up
about this time and joined in. Peter
Mcdonald fell first and Miller was
the next. E. ]. Mcdonald and CHS
olm for while shot desperately, un-
til both fell, Mcdonald dead and
Chisolm mortally wounded. Murphy
Mcdonald, who appears to have been
a would-be peace-maker, was serious
ly wounded.
All the men in the bloody battle
are prominent in this section Of Mis-
sissippi and number many relatives
in Newton county. Consequently 1t
was believed at first that further
strife would result, but indications
are tonight, with Peter and E. j. Nc
Donald dead and Chisolm and Miller
dying, no one will be left to answer
to the law for the tragedy.
1t was reported that an effort would
be made to have company of State
militia sent here from Meridian, but
the authorities deny this.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
EDGEFIELD MILL SOLD.
L. w. Parker Buys Plant from Re-
ceivers for $75,OOO.

Edgefeld, July 17.-Under an Or
der of Judge J. C. Pritchard, Of the
United States Circuit Court, the prop
erty of the Edgef1eld Manufacturing
Company was sold here to-day by Re-
ceivers T. I. Hickman and A. S.
Tompkins, Mr.. L. w. Parker, the
well-known mill man, of Greenville,
being the purchaser at $4,000.
The following constituted the prop
erty sold: Seventy-five acres of land,
the cotton mill with all fixtures and
appliances and twenty acres of land,
on which is situated the residences
for the operatives, the cotton seed oil
mill, with all fixtures necessary for
it's operation and five acres of land,
on which it is situated. The cotton
mill building is of sufficient capacity
for ten thousand spindles and 1922
looms. It is understood here that
Mr.. Parker will double the present
capacity of the mill and will in the
near future have it operating.
A number Of prominent mill men
from a distance were here interested
in the sale, among them: L. w.
Parker, E. F. Verdery and J. j.
Ward, of Augusta; w. A. Giles, su-
perintendent of the Graniteville mill,
s. A. Tompkins, J. S. Moore and j.
H. M. Betty, of Columbia, B. F. Zim-
norman and NJ. L. Merchant, of
Greers. The people are well pleased
at Mr.. Parker's having purchased the
property as it insures increased in
dustrial activity for the community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
LAWYER IN CONTEMPT.
Supreme Court Decides the John T.
Duncan Case.

Columbia, July 17.-John T. Dun
can, formerly an attorney of this city
whose right to practice was removed
by the Supreme Court in September
1908, has been adjudged in contempt
by the same tribunal. The court or
ders that Duncan pay fine of $50
within ten days from the filing of the
decree or be imprisoned in the coun-
| ty Jail for ten days.
The contempt proceedings grew out
of a charge that Duncan practiced
law since he was disbarred by the Su-
preme Court, the case being brought
by Attorney General Lyon. The opin-
ion in the contempt case is by G. A.
Woods, Associate Justice, and goes
fully into the law bearing on proceed
ings.
John T. Duncan was disbarred Sep
tember IL, 1908, after a very sensa-
tional hearing before the Supreme
Court, the case exciting interest
throughout the State. The charge
against Duncan was that he had pro-
duced a false witness to an affidavit
in the Hunter case. It was alleged
that he had used one witness to make
out an affidavit in the name of anoth-
er person. Upon the showing made
he was disbarred from henceforth
and forever more, and not to be
heard as an attorney or counsellor at
law, nor otherwise act as lawyer in
the State of South Carolina nor in
any other State.'
Attorney General Lyon, on April
20, 1909, filed an information in the
Supreme Court that about the middle
of February, John T. Duncan did
counsel and act as an attorney for
Nita Sanders; that he advised her as
to, the legal rights OF her husband,
Jim Sanders; who was at that time
serving a sentence on the county
chaingang; that he contracted with
Nita Sanders to give her his profess
sional services as an attorney to OBJ
tain the release of her husband from
the chain gang" 1t was also set out
that the sum to be paid Duncan was
SIS, five dollars of which was paid
down, and the balance secured by
mortgage. Duncan made lengthy
return to the court, denying that he
had violated the order of the court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
Girl Had Narrow Escape.

Charleston, July 1.-THE inquest
was held to-day over the body OF
Ludwig Jacobson, the third assistant
keeper of the Morris Island light
house, who killed himself yesterday
afternoon rather tnan submit to ar
rest. No time was announced to-day
for the funeral services and it is
thought that he will be quietly laid
to rest by the order of Eagles, OF
which he is member. A certificate
of burial was issued for the body al
Magnolia cemetery.
1t develops that Jacobson was ar
dently in love with Capt. Vieking's
older daughter. She had refused re-
peatedly to marry him and it was
with the intention of chloroforming
her that he entered the room of the
young woman early yesterday morn
ing and only the timely ringing OF
the clock awoke the ladies and saved
one or both from perhaps a terrible
fate.
The evidence of the lighthouse
people was that Jacobson was not in.
sane, although he might have become
drunk on liquor after he had learned
that the officers were after him. II
was thrilling experience that the
officers had. They had to do a good
deal of scheming and they took
chances on being killed.
When they heard the shot within
the room when they were batterine
down the stout door, they were not al
Jail certain that Jacobson had killed
himself. They rather thought that he
fired the shot TO frighten them off
In spite of the threat of Deputy Mar.
|shal Adams that he would fire, hav.
ing the man already covered with 9
rifle through the transom of the
room, Jacobson showed his nerve il
reaching for his pistol, just before
he skunk to cover in the corner of the
room out of range Of the officers
weapon. Adams might have firec
then, but he did not want to shoot
unnecessarily and just at the moment
the ladder on which he was standing
slipped, which would have also beer
helpful to Jacobson, if he had taker
advantage of his opportunity to fire
upon the officer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
LABORER SEEKS GALLOWS.
Says He Would Rather Hang Than
Stamp Ballast.

81 killed Joe Zizorda by smashing
his skull with a piece Of angle iron, "
was the cool statement of Steven
Gosh when he was accused of murder
in police court at West Newton, Pa,
this week.
But you will be hanged for muir
der" he was told by the police.
Il don't care whether I hang or
'at," protested Gosh. II would just
IS lief hang as stamp ballast on the
railroad all my life"
Gosh, aged 80, and Zizorda, aged
35, were working on the railroad to-
gether when Zizorda walked into the
brush. He did not return and Gosh
started a search. He stumbled over
his companion while the latter was
asleep and killed him outright. He
declared Zizorda was lazy and was
always shouldering hard work. on
him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
SENTENCED BURGLAR WEDS.
Negro, About to Begin Life Term,
Marries Prosecuting Witness.

Greenville, July 1S.-Sentenced
last Wednesday to spend the rest OF
his natural life in the penitentiary
in expiation of the crime of breaking
into the home of Eva Williams and
stealing therefrom a skirt which she
claimed was worth s13 and now in
jail awaiting his departure to the
State prison, Frank Dial, negro,
this afternoon married Eva Williams,
the woman whose testimony has for
ever shut him in. In the presence of
several negro prisoners, many there
for petty offenses, the convicted man
and the convicting woman said that
they would swap better for worse and
worse for better until death had
them parted. And then the great
iron doors swung back and out of the
Jail went the bride and into his cage
went the groom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
Two More Victims Succumb.

Sylvania, Ca, July 1.-two more
victims of the automobile accident at
Jacksonboro bridge Tuesday night
have succumbed since yesterday. Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Hill died last night at mid
night and Miss Ruby Thomas passed
away to-day at o'clock.
George NJ. Hill, Jr., Miss Lurline
Cooper and George Hilton are doing
we'll, and it is thought they will re-
cover. George NJ. Hill, Sr., has been
holding up we'll, but his condition is
not so favorable tonight.
Mrs. Hill was buried this after
noon; the fourth funeral will be held
tomorrow morning, when Miss Ruby
Thomas is laid to rest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
CUT AUTO TIRES?
Serious Charge Against Two Young
Men of Yorkville.

Gaffney, July 16.-Mr. 2. A. Rob-
ertson has succeeded in securing evil
dence against two young men of
Yorkville to the effect that they cut
his auto tire at Piedmont Springs on
the occasion of the opening ball at
that place about June l. One of the
young men has given bond for pre-
liminary trial before Magistrate De-
Loach at Yorkville on July 26. The
other young man was not arrested
because of the fact that he is i'll. Mr..
Robertson claims to have ample evil
dence to convict, and says he will
prosecute the case vigorously.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
Raided GIG Georgia Stills.

Atlanta, Ca, July 16.-More illicit
stills we're destroyed in the State of
Georgia during this fiscal year just
terminated than were destroyed in
Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mis-
sissippi a year ago. These statements
are taken from the annual report of
Revenue Agent James H. Surber.
During the year just closed, Surber
and his assistant raided and Destroy
ed GIG stills in Georgia, 231 in Ala
bama, "a in Florida and one in Mis-
sissippi, a total of S72. The entire
number a year ago destroyed was
40.
The revenue officers attribute the
increase to high and increased de-
mand for whiskey since the prohibi-
ton laws began to be passed in the
South.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
JACOBSON KILLS HIMSELF
TRAGEDY AT THE MORRIS is.
LAND LIGHT HOUSE.
The Keeper Seeks Refuge in Death
When the Officers of the Law Com.
mand Him to Surrender.

When the Officers of the Law Com
mand Him to Surrender.
Charleston, July 15.-Ludwig ia
cobson, second assistant keeper of
the Morris Island light house COM
mitted suicide this afternoon, rath-
er than be arrested to answer the
charge of attempting to chloroform
the daughter of another keeper of
the light house early this morning.
Information was received at the
Office of the light house department
to-day that Jacobson had run amuck
on the island and it was thought that
probably he was on a spree, so a
warrant was sworn out before the
United States commissioner, A. R.
Young, nominally charging him with
assault. Jacobson, being federal
employe, on government reservation,
the warrant was taken out before
the commissioner to save time in the
event that if proceedings were insti-
tuted in magistrates court the
man might seek refuge out of the
jurisdiction of the State authorities.
However, accompanying Deputy
Marshal Lee Adams, were Deputy
Sheriff Poulnot and Officer Knox. The
officers went down to the island at
the mouth of the harbor in light
house launch.
Upon reaching the reservation the
particulars of the hurry call were
learned and the officers proceeded to
Jacobson's quarters on the reserva-
tion. Jacobson had securely locked
himself in his house. He failed to
answer a rap on the door. The off,
GERS procured ladder and, looking
through a transom, Jacobson was
found to be asleep with pistol and
bottle of whiskey by his side on the
open the door, but it resisted the at
tack.
When Marshal Adams again look
ed in at the transom Jacobson was
awake. Adams covered him with his
pistol and ordered him to hold up his
hands and walk to the door and open
it.
Instead of doing so, jacobson roll
ed out of bed, grabbing his pistol
and quickly skunk into a corner of
the room out of range of the mar
shal's vision.
1t was then determined to make
another effort to break down the
door and while the work was under
way a pistol shot was heard and
when the officers finally effected an
entrance Jacobson was found dead,
with an ugly wound in his mouth.
He had shot himself through the
head
The body was brought up to the
city tonight and was taken in charge
by the order of Eagles, of which the
deceased is member. He was a ma
tive of Stockholm, Sweden, and had
no relatives in this country so far as
is known. The inquest will be held
tomorrow when verdict will be
rendered in accordance with the
facts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22
Spartanburg Boy browns.

Spartanburg, July 16.-A telegram
received here tonight from Cincin-
natl announced the drowning of Ogil-
vie Frierson, the 14-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Frierson, of this
city, while boating near Cincinnati
to-day. Mr.. and Mrs. Frierson left
tonight for that city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22

The county newspapers are largely
filed up these days with arguments
for and against prohibition. So far,
however, the discussions have been
on a high plane, and the question is
being discussed on its merits. This
is as it should be.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-22

The Herald not only covers Bam-
berg county like the dew but like
these recent heavy rains as well. A
glance at our subscription list would
be a revelation to most people.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23
WHEN THE COMET BRUSHES BY

Some time next May, Halley's comet IS going to brush by this old earth of ours, and we are scheduled to be swept from Lake Fire to Key West by the fiery tail thereof.
 Do not be alarmed however, gentle reader. There is nothing at all uncomfortable about be- ing swept by comets tail-at least, this par ticuar comets This spectacular attachment IS a deceptive thing. It is beautiful, positively dazzling, to look upon but it is not at all use full in a comets business. It does not invaria- bly, trail along in the rear, as, of course, we'll regulated tail would rationally be expected to- do More generally than not it sticks out at a sharp angle to the comet itself, which would ap- pear to be awkward, and might interfere con- siderably with the comets locomotion, only it locomotes in such grand, gloomy, and peculiar way that it does not seem to matter much how the tail behaves
 The reason why the sweeping of this tail will not be especially noticeable physically is be- cause it is composed of thin, highly attenuated gases, of such elusive quality, indeed, that con- tact herewith produces practically no sensation whatsoever that you may notice. You will not feel 1t so much, as matter of fact, as you would the warmth of a Trapped ray of sunshine on a cold December morn. If you should bindfold yourself while the comets tail is sweeping things fore and aft here below, you could no more figure out just when it began operations and>fnished the same than you can figure out how the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill has reduced the cost of living.
 This information may not be particularly thrilling, or even welcome to some people, but as 1t is promulgated for the benefit of the more timd and shrinking section of humanity primar- fly, that hardly matters. It is our desire that not one nervous person of our acquaintance sit up nights worrying about the comet and the per nlcious activities it might indulge in next spring. It's passing will be entirely harmless and of no more importance than democratic presidential victory seven days before the election takes place And that is exclusively why we mention the matter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

This column promises to have no allusions to turkey hash on or about Thanksgiving day, and to cut out the annual admonition about practcmg. writing of 1910. As to Christmas shopping paragraphs, we put the rollers under them long ago." says F. P. A., in the New York Mail. Still, all three topics served purpose m that paragraph, eh9- as they do here. of course.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23
He Didn t Propose

Could you be contented with love in cot- tager' tlmldly inquired the poor young man. , Oh, yes, " answered the girl with large ideas. what we saved on the size of the house we could put into the automobile'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

The sugar trust now proposes to get the scalp of Collector Loeb" notes the Wichita Eagle Unless MT. Loeb succeeds in getting the sugar trusts goat previously, which seems more than likely at this stage of the game.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Lady Cook has returned to England in dis gust. She says she can do nothing for the cause in this country until the women learn to con- sider their personal appearance less. Is it EOS sible that one must be fright before one may hope to be real militant suffragette9
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

As a result of little rivalry between Thatch- CT and Stafford in connection with MT. Bryan s visit to the valley, many of the leading citizens of Stafford visited Globe for the purpose of greeting the great commoner
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

No one realizes more thoroughly than his majesty the idleness of the suggestion that King Alfonso be made an absolute monarch There are two little princelets in the royal nursery now
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Six months in jail and fine of $500 was the sentence passed on Douglas man who was re- gently convicted of stealing safety razor. It IS hard to imagine what the culprit would have received had he purloined lawn mower.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

James J. Jetfries says football, as at present played, IS "unreasonably brutal.' Evidently we are approaching the final word in this mat ter
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Colonel Roosevelt refers to the giraffe as one of the lower animals" notes the Grand Rapids Press. Up and at him. Dr. Long!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23
MORNING SMILES
Birth of c Romance

And how did your romance start?n
 Oh my wife worked in an axle grease fac. tory She wrote her name and address on q bov of axle grease that bought.''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

A man named Scripture was defeated for of fce Tn Rome, N. Y., recently. This need not necessarily be accepted as another evidence of growing conservatism throughout the land, how ever.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Things are coming so swift nowadays that we are beginning to suspect not much newspaper space ever again will be wasted on Harry Thaw and his affairs.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Reform seems to make Philadelphia mad der than a natter" says the Rochester Herald. Which is not a circumstance to the state of mind Philadelphia brings about in reformer
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Dr. Caroline Hedger told Chicago audience of women that it is a crime to deceive children with the stork story. If Caroline is looking for little advertising, here is our contributory mite
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

A waiter in one of New York's swell restau- rants died recently, and left an estate footing up nearly half million dollars. He must have been good waiter, too, for he evidently died young.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

The award of $10,OOO,OOO to Mrs Astor doubtless will suggest to Mrs Howard Gould what might have happened in her case had she not elected to make such fuss about things.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

CuriousIy enough, it was not MT. Roosevelt $ emphatic denial altogether that convinced his fellow-countrymen that his reported demise was excessively exaggerated
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23
Driven to It

Have drink, old man." ''No; I've cut it out
 'Aw, be sociable" We'll my companion here will have a drink With you Hes my social secretary''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

The Silver Belt has larger paid cir culation than any daily newspaper in the world published in city with 12,OOO or less population.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Mrs. Daniel Frohman, who was also Miss H. lington, is now Mrs.-we forget And some how, we are rather glad of it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Among all of our infant industries, the sugar trust is distinctly not the one deserving to be known as the "candy kid"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

An automobile recently made mile in thirty eight seconds. You probably are mistaken in thinking it the one that brushed by you so pre- cipitately last evening, however.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

So far nine football players have been killed this season, and the Thanksgiving games not yet played, Is the "sport" worth while? Is it?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

If you can employ enthusiasm for the measur- ing stick, Gila county democrats are for Bryan first, last and all the time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Away down in our hearts we have feeling that one of the preliminary announcements is not going to be, "Youll take Taft, or you Il get me!''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

It may soon come to the point that the only friends the English peers have will be found on the list of American heiresses.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

"The turkey counts the days" says the Phoe- nix Gazette. He does, eh? We'll in very few days he will be down for the count.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

Even if the familiar sign didn't float in the breezes, Mir. Bryan will realize that he was given a real cordial "welcome to our city"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

''The house of lords is an indolent, useless institution, anyway" suggests London Truth Infected with ''hook'' worms, of course.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

When it comes to paying tribute to distn- guished visitors, count Globe first.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-23

As an orator, MT. Bryan stands without a peer.