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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-28
sw1NDLER FINDS SUCKERS.
Man 'Works'' Orangeburx
County People.

H. H. Dantzler. claiming to be the
representative Of the Cash Buyers
Union, Of Chicago, made sweeping
haul in this county last week, and
80 far as can be learned at present
he has skipped to parts unknown. He
worked scheme on the people OF the
country all the way from Elloree 10
Fort Motto, and finally. wound mp
with something like $500 or 5000 ats
St. Matthews last Friday night and
Saturday morning he had flown the
coop, and the victims who he roped
in will doubtless wait long time be-:
fore the goods are delivered, which
they bought.
Dantzler arrived in this city about
a week ago, and put up at the Hutt0s
boarding house. He claimed, so H u
alleged, that he was buying and SELF.
ing timber, and made inquiry froM
Mr.. Hutto as to securing horse ana
buggy for a day. He wanted Ia
know if there was more than one
stable here, but being informed that
there was but one, the west end st4e
BILE, he asked Mr. Hutto to engage 4e
team for him. This was done. ana
early Monday morning the team with
a driver was waiting for him at hi8f
boarding house. He left for Elloroe
shortly and did not return that night
He remained away from the city for
the entire week, and finally wound
up by sending the team back from sc.
Matthews, lodging the driver and not
paying for the service. 50
According to the story told by the
driver who had charge of the team
Dantzler claimed to be representing
the Cash Buyers Union, OF Chicago.
and offered anything for sale, that &c
customer might chance to want. Hes
sold buggies, wagons, groceries, ana
in fact anything that could be Sold
and sold them at remarkably low
prices. He required aScash payments
on the goods, and would give 9 r.
ceipt. He found many who took ads
vantage of his offers, and iii fact sos
fast and successful was his business
conducted that he had a box beneath
the, buggy seat in which he stackeAs
his coin. He had this box filed when
he reached st. Matthews, and the nA-
gro says he did not take time t0e
count it. He just gathered 1t up ana
packed it away in his pockets
He told the driver at st. MattheweS
to be ready for him early Saturday:
morning for the return trip to this
city, but when the driver went for
him he was informed that the man
had taken the early morning train
for the opposite direction. He did not
pay for the team, and the goods wAlG
he sold will hardly be delivered.
Dantzler was man of imediun6s
height, and was lame in one foot
which caused him to limp. He was9
clean shaven, and there were two
scars on his cheek, 80 it Is stated.
It was also learned to-day that the
same man worked the lower part Of
this county about two years ago, with
a similar scheme and got away Or.
angeburg Evening News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-28
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 legislature elected E. D. Smith
United States Senator Tuesday of this
week.
Senator Lide has introduced bill
providing for an election this summer
on the question of local option or
prohibition.
The Senate has passed a bill pro-
viding for the appointment of COM
mission to consider the advisability of
Ierecting new governors mansion.
The victims OF mad dogs continue
to multiply in the State. A boy named
Tom Sherard was bitten by mad dog
in Abbeville county last Sunday, and
went to Atlanta for the Pasteur treat
ment.
Hamp Gray, a well-known citizen
of Greenville county,, committed sui
eide last Monday at his home in Oak
lawn township by blowing out his
brains. He ran his family out Of the
house by threatening to shoot them
before he shot himself.
The legislature has passed bill
requiring reports from all corpora
tions doing business in this State.
This report must be made annually,
itemized, under oath, showing the
actual assets and liabilities Of such
corporation: 1t is a good bill no
doubt.
Mr.. Dave H. CASTOR has bought
from Mr.. J. Monroe Steadman his
farm of 102 acres, situated just on
the eastern edge of the town. The
price is SIS, 900, and as the land ad-
joins Mr.. Gaston's place, the purchase
gives him altogether farm of about
$50 acres, and one Of the handsomest
farms in the State. The price of $3.50
per acre shows the high value of good
farming land near Aiken.-Aiken Re-
corder.
The new board of directors of the
Seminole Securities Co. have filed
with the clerk of court for Richland
county a bond for 100000, and this
in effect removes from the custody Of
the receivers the assets of the COM
pany. This course it is said will Sc
cure the turning over of the affairs
of the company to the directors in a
few days, and steps will at once be
taken to prosecute those who graft
ed" upon the confiding subscribers In
stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-28
Mrs. Palmer Not Guilty.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 25.-The jury
trying Mrs. Pauline Palmer, for the
murder of her husband, Luke Palmer,
in July, last, at their home, to-day
rendered a verdict of not guilty, after
a trial lasting week. The defense
claimed the killing was done to pro-
tect the chastity of Mollie Powers, 13-
year-old servant girl, who was being
assaulted by Palmer at the time. The
State claimed conspiracy to kill Palm
er for life insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-28
Was Jealous of Dead Husband.

Jealous because the grave of her
late husband was beside the grave OF
his first wife, Mrs. Sarah Bryson had
the body taken up and removed from
Millvale to a cemetery here. The re-
suit is that she and J. A. Criswell, an
undertaken who removed the body,
we're arrested on a charge of sfsepul-
cher misdemeanor." They were held
in bail for a hearing next Thursday.
The charge was made by Mrs. Bry-
sons stepson. He declared that when
his father lay dying he expressed a
wish to be buried beside his first
wife.-Philadelphi Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-28
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Jan. 25.-The Baptists
Of this place have made some steps
towards erecting a Baptist churc...
They have selected two lots on which
to erect same. The members. about
ten in number, have had one meet
ing, but one of the preachers invited
was sick, so they will have another
meeting on the fifth Sunday in this
month at the Ehrhardt Methodist
church at eleven o'clock, at which
meeting DR.. T. NJ. Bailey, of Green
vile, will be present and preach for
them. The name they have selected
for the church is the Ehrhardt Bap-
tist church. Success in their under
taking, is our wish for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ehrhardt,
Mamie and Lilies, returned from New
berry last week, where they had
gone to attend the burial Of Miss
Alice Cline, sister of Mrs. Ehrhardt.
Farmers are preparing for another
crop, and no doubt will try to make
more cotton than ever, as the price
now is somewhat better than it has
been for several months. Some few
are selling out their holdings, and
settling up their accounts, 80 as to
have clean sheet to start on for
this years business.
Some few bales of cotton to gin,
but not enough to amount to any
thing, and of very poor grade;
usually top cotton.
Col. John and his brother, Fl. G.
Folk, passed through town on their
way to their fathers, Mr.. Henry N.
Folk, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. o. P. Folk has not been able
to come to town for several weeks.
He is not sick enough to be in bed,
but enough to keep him from at
tending to business away from home.
Our merchants are putting in some
dry. goods and notions. They think
that there will be some business
done. None, however, are tuying
large stocks Of goods.
One load of commercial fertilizer
has come to town. Was ordered by
an outsider. It seems as if our mer-
chants are slow to take hold of 1t
this year. The way the merchants
have been handling fertilizers is not
very paying business to them, as
the farmers do not meet their notes
Aas promptly as they should. The
merchants say they can't do business
with unpaid notes.
Several counterfeit dollars have
been circulated in our town, and
some of our merchants have taken a
few of them in exchange for goods.
Look well at the money you handle,
is the advice given to clerks in our
business places. No one is sus-
picioned in this section, but If found
out they will surely be turned over
to the proper authorities to handle.
Quarterly conference was held at
Pleasant Hill Methodist church on
Saturday and Sunday. Several of our
town folks attended on Sunday.
The farmers gathered into Dan
neIy's hall Saturday afternoon to
listen to a speech made by a Farm
ers' Union man for the occasion. Did
not hear his name, and can't say
what was the outcome Of the meet
ing. The speaker gave them good
talk, is all the comments heard from
the meeting.
We are having real spring wealth
er now. Some of our farmers will
start to plant corn soon If the wealth
er continues warm much longer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-01-28

Valentine cards speciality at the
SC. and 1Gc. store.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Our old earth continues to
shake itself ir southern Europe
and regularly we hear of some
city being destroyed with appaIl-
ing loss of life. That scientist
humorist who wondered what the
connection was in that earth
quakes always occurred at popu-
lous cities should get his explain
alton before the people. The
United States has always been re-
markably free of this kind of ca
tastrophe and there are but one
or two Instances where we have
suffered to any gleat extent.
However our time may come.
What would be the result if a sc
we're shock would visit New York
City. 1t would crumble to dust
and become another of the riddles
which the ancient and inscrutable
years hold in their archives. And
what IT a heavy shock should
strike Washington. ID. c., on a
day when Congress is in session ?
They would simply think that
Roosevelt was landing with the
big stick again. No moral shock
has ever phased them. We won
der if a physical one would?
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

SOME day we have faith to be-
lieve that western Colorado will
come into its own. We almost
dare to believe that even Grand
Junction and the Grand Valley
will overcome its prejudice and
jealousy of the North Fork and
speak we'll OF US to would-be
Colorado investors. We further
believe that Delta will secure a
beet sugar factory in the course
of time and that Montrose will
reap a considerable benefit from
the Gunnison tunnel. We do not.
however. believe that the state
normal school will ever be built
at any of the various sites spoken
of other than at Gunnison where
a most beautiful site has been do
mated by the citizens and kept up
at their expense.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
SCHOOL NOTES.

Room 3 is very sorry to lose Schley
Steffens, who has moved to Stewart
Mesa.
Mrs. Stump has placed a very fine
bird border of birds in Room 3.
Alta Clay, grade seven, is suffering
from tonsilitis.
Bonny Whadford is a welcome ad-
dition to grade seven.
Wall paper designing is holding
sway in grade seven. You will be
surprised when you see the talent
your boy has.
Ray Beezley has been received into
the ranks of grade eight. Good for
Ray.
In Cleveland, Ohio, few weeks
ago the eighth grade took an exam
ination on simple probe m in addi-
ton, multiplication and percentage,
passing with an average oi Al per
cent. Paonia eighth grade took the
examination passing with an aver
age Of 50 per cent. The Paonia sixth
grade took the same examination
passing with an average OF 62 per
cent. They have only had a very
short time OF percentage. And yet
the eastern schools are held by some
to be better than the western.
Room has lost Hiram Steffel who
has moved to Stewart mesa.
Mrs. warnock visited Room last
Thursday.
Room held Valentine party last
Friday. The room was very pref
tily decorated in pink. Five visitors
declared that the party was a sue
cess.
Harold Stephens OF Room / has
moved to Crawford.
Ruth Lane has entered Room l.
Harry Hazlett is very glad to get,
back to Room 4 after two weeks alb
sence.
The posters for the plny, "Down
in Dixie" are pretty well scattered
over the country.
The high school did not have a
foot ball team last fall and they de-
cided that they would raise money
for sports and rhetoricals. They
voted on a play and chose Down In
Dixie" Practice on this has been going
forward ever since. They have reached
perfection and challenge any travel
ing troupe to beat them. Tickets
are being sold by all high school stu
dents. You are going to miss the
best home talent on the western
slope II you do not attend.
otto Bross and Harry Graham
have entered the ninth grade. Base
ball in the spring. What?
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
WHAr makes one man fat pre-


pares the grave clothes for
another. We have been praying
that this would be a real winter
and while we might complain
that it has been a trifle overdone
yet we do not wish to go on rec
ord as saying so. But in the
mining sections of the state this
winter has been terrible and the
roll of tragedy is long. There will
be other slides running the last of
this month which will claim full
quota of victims. While we felic-
itate ourselves that the winter
has been a great thing for our
section let us not forget that it
has been dreadful for other sec
tions.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds recorded during
tie week ending February %. 1909.
furnished by The Delta County Alb
stract Company:
A. c. Taylor to Julius Bordeau, 20
acres on California mesa, 5000.
Duke Deutsch Scott Co.. to Duke
Hanson Mere. Co.. Its 81 and 32 Blk
.. Hotchkiss. $4,000.
Duke Deutsch Scott Co., to Duke
Hanson Mere. Co., Its and 2, Blk
9, Hotchkiss. 81.
A. II. Stockham ct al to Ed Bas-
com, 2 lots in Cedaredge, s225.
Kennedy & Duffield to Ed Bascom,
4 lots in Cedaredge, $40.
II. c. stephens to Jesse +. Pratt,
81 acres near Hotchkiss, $4,000.
Carrie Middaugh to Henry j. Arm
holt, 20 A. on California mesa, 81. 800.
ii. S. Tomlin to J. w. Dills. 2 lots
in Delta, s475.
Mary c. Bruce to II. S. ID. Kennedy
lots In Paonia, $1,000.
John n. Weston to L. c. Blanch.
ard, lots in Cedaredge, $50.
A. NJ. Sears to NJ. B. Parsons, 1-5
int. in tract near Hotcekiss, 81.
NJ. II. Payne to A. A. Hutchins,
acres in N. Delta, $500.
VIM. Balm to Madge Il. Howells,
20 acres near Cedaredge, 80, 200.
Joe Hogrefe to Julia Cowell, o lots
in Cedaredge, $2,350.
John A. Phillips to Charles Stoner.
acres near Crawford, 800.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

With train holdup within ten
miles of the state capitol building
Denver is holding tight to the
days of the wild and woolly west.
1t is to be hoped that the govern
ment will not take this as an evil
dence that its wealth is in danger
and move the mint to Omaha.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

News was received here last
Sunday of the death on Saturday
afternoon in Olathe. Kansas, OF
Charles Gutshall, formerly of
Cory, this county. The young
man succumbed to an attack of
pneumonia. The body was
shipped to Denver for interment
beside that of the father who
died a short time ago.-Cedar-
edge Champion.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Charley Stephens who has been
working at the Reliable Meat
Market for several months re-
turned with his family to his
ranch at Crawford Wednesday.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

The time has come when people
want Coupon Books at discount
for cash in preference to any
other system of doing business
at the PEOPLES MEAT MARKET,
PHIL EIsENKRAMER, Prop.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Talk about your Fresh Meats.
Poultry. Fish and Oysters, but
the Peoples Meat Market beats
them all in Choice, Price and
Quality.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Congress has fastened to put a
crimp in the secret service de
partment when it was found that
it was being used to ferret out
some OF the timber and land
frauds to which congressman
seem peculiarly attached.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Wood
spent a couple of days at the
Scales residence visiting with
Mrs. Woods father. w. II.
Martin.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
Notice Of Dissolution Of Partnership.

NVuSS VI Dsoovsou~" "
Notice is hereby given that the
law partnership heretofore exist
ing between Merle ID. Vincent
and H. L. Moller, under the firm
name of Vincent & Moller, has
been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. Moller retiring from the busi-
ness, which will be hereafter con-
Quoted by Mr.. Vincent.
All accounts due to said firm
will be collected by Mr.. Vincent,
Dated this 1st day of Feb. 1909.
MERLE d. VINCENT.
II. L. MoLLER.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Last Saturday a real estate
deal was consummated whereby
II. w. Yates became owner of
Mrs. S. c. Henn's ranch on Ger
man mesa. We did not learn the
consideration.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Go to the Paonia Market for
the best bologna and ham sau-
sage in town. Strictly home
made. L. +. STEPHENS.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

The next regular meeting of
the local w. c. T. u. will be held
at the home of Mrs. w. F. Conine
on Tuesday next. 2:30 p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to
anyone interested in the work.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

For SALE-Brand new A. s. c.
Cyclopedia of engineering. Cost
$3.50 will sell for $3.50. Ad-
dress Box 175, Paonia, Colo.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

o. c. Dahlin, of Pueblo, ar
rived in Paonia the latter part of
aast week and will probably de-
eide to locate in this valley.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Aaron Clark and family drove
to Paynes mesa last Saturday for
a short visit with Mr. Clark S
parents.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

You will receive the best of ser.
vice, and first class rooms and
board at the Unique Hotel.
4t +. l. WALLING, Prop.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Mrs. .lBob Haley went to Delta
Wednesday morning for a short
visit.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

w. A. Irwin went to Delta
"Wednesday morning to look after
business interests.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

H. L. Curtiss circulated among
friends in Delta between trains
Monday.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Miss Nellie Stephens spent sew
eral days with relatives in Delta
the first of the week.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

CIV. Strohl made a trip to
Crawford Tuesday after lumber.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Chas. Hice returned to Denver
the last of the week after a short
stay with his parents here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-25

with Jimmie when mother is uuf wash
ing and I am selling papers and fufr,
errands around town"
We'll, then, why do you want him
shot2' inquired the officer
why you see mister. it takes au
the money mother and ! can make +,
pay the rent and keep us, and we cant
pay the tax, and go we talked the MAJ
ter over ana thought we'd better brine
him down and have him killed"
And then the little fellow gathered
the dog up in his arms and, rubbing Hf.
hand down along his back caressineIy
said. while the tears ran down bis
cheeks: Poor Gypl Poor Gyp, Wont
Jimmie cry when he knows YOU s-s
dead"
well. son. ] guess you won't rss4
to have your little dog killed" said De
captain. Wen see that the tax is psf1
ali right"
Il want in on that" said Chief Tsv.
lOr. who had been attracted to- the door
by the childish voice. And T." said
Ben Endres. who happened to be fa t-s
office. And T." And 30 And J." cane
in quick succession from those around
So the 81 was quickly raised the tsg
secured and tied to Gyp's collar and
the little boy. with n whistle. ran r7
the street crying. Won't Jimmy e
gladi"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-25
BY JOHNNY BURKE

] don't remember that [ ever see a
handsomer dog than Fritz Mebbe they's
prettier ones, but they amt none no place
that's prettier an smarter both. Fritz is
sure rapid transit on both looks an know
in ness.
Because he's good natured, Fritz allows
hisself TO be called ''WetZelfs Fritz" but
the dead straight steer on it is that it,
-'Fritz's Wetzcu,' for the masters slave
to the dog if ever they was a slave.
IF YOU ask Professor Wetzell which he'd
rather do or sell Fritz I'd advise you to
Keep a good ways off. for Fritz amt for
saIe-uouc- never. Professor WetZcil
could have had two hundred an fifty dol
lars for Fritz day before yesterday. but
seem as Mr. WetZelis hired over again
to supervise the music end of the city
schools for at least another year. an the
wolves amt made no noise around the
door Of his abode that sounds like they
ought to be driv off, Mr. Wetzeli reckons
they's enough I'm sight Tor the whole fam
ilv. COuntin Fritz as the head thereof
Fritz is sharpern the penetration point
of a bumblebee. He knows all the tricks
that any other dog knows, an a whole lot
more besides Tic holds earnest an alb
sorbin' conversations with his master and
whispers his secrets into his ear. lie
iuggles Professors Wetzells cane an does
all kinds of stunts with his hind legs an
his fore legs. his head an his ta5L He'd
rather do things to please his master
than take first prize in d bench show,
for he loves Wetzel. When Fritz feels
like cettin' real kittenish an Cuttin' up by
pulln' off some leaps that's cOntrarywise
to the code Of dog law. he remembers the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-25
No. Is

image IN his heart the image of the one
he loves an he says TO hisself save he,
Now I'd like TO take a stack in this here
game, but know it'd grieve him. an I'm
dog -EOned eff ] do it" An the image
in Fritz's heart has won a bic victory.
same as the image i'm some mems hearts
is the guidin' stars for them So Fritz
manages To be pretty fair to middlin'
dog, as dogs 20.
Everybody wants to know what kind of
a dog IS Fritz. He's a Russian Spitz.
Professor Wetzell knows, because he's got
a big book that says so. Sometimes they
call F.ritz's kind of a dog Pomeranisu.
put it'd be an insult to Fritz TO put him
In that chambermaid class
The other day Professor WetzeH took
Fritz down to see his old friend. Judge
Goodwin who is that fond of dogs he
waits until the pound gets full an then
balls EN- all out an sets EN- free.
Say, Wetzel,' says the Judge you m
be arrested for having that dog with YOU. %
Arrested, judge, why? There's no
harm i'm Fritz
We'll you'll find out just the same.
lie follows you around all the time,
doesn't he?"
"Of course: certainly. What of it2"
And spitz on the sidewalk
But Judge Goodwin's always crackin'
jokes like that. It's just as easy for him
as writin' obituaries.
Since Professor WetzeITs been runnin'
the livin' flag, Fritz has been a great lit
tie help to him, for Fritz has wised his
self up on where the children ought to
stand, an he takes 'em to that place:
an, the children like the fun even more n
Fritz does
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-25
PRELIMINARlES ENDED.
Wright Brothers VIII Begin the Of
fetal Tests Monday.

Washington. July 2l-Cutting all
sorts Of circles in the air, Orvile Wright
today again demonstrated the ability Of
the Wright brothers aeroplane 10 fly.
The aerial navigator remained aloft at
Fort Myer a little over twenty minutes
and then at a signal from his brother.
Wilbur, made a swift and safe landing
With this fight the preiiminaries To the
official trials may be said to have been
concluded.
Among the large crowd Of spectators
were many senator's and Representatives.
army officers and diplomats. but per
maps the most interested visitor was
Miss Catherine Wright. a sister of the
aerOplanists.
As but three days remain to conduct
the official tests. the Wrights I'm all
probability will undertake the first one
Monday
Orviile Wright at Fort Myer this even
ing SURPASSED ali previous performances
of the Wright aeronlaue in the matter OF
speed and in the Sharpness of his turns
Wilbur Wright. who closely watched his
brothers fight during every inch of mis-
progress. calculated his average speed
with and against the wind at AZ miles an
hour
One Of his circles at fun speed was estf-
mated TO be within q radius of fifteen
feet An automobile could hardly do bet
ter than that at the high rate Of speed.