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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
COCAINE CRAzED "COON."
TWO POLICEMEN
AND WAS SHOT TWICE.
Pink Jones, Spartanburg Negro,
Runs Into Trouble With Police.
Policeman Accidentally Shot.

Spartanburg,, Dec. 23.-Crazed by
cocaine, Pink Jones, colored, assault
ed two policemen who attempted to
arrest him last night and was sub
dued only after he had been shot
twice. Patrolman Robert Waters ac-
cidentally shot himself in the left
hand twice in attempting to make the
arrest.
Shortly after 9 o'clock Jones was
seen committing a nuisance on Mag
nolia street near the Southern de-
pot by Patrolman Waters, who at
tempted to arrest him. The negro
turned away and started to enter a
restaurant when the officer caught
him from the back. Infuriated, the
negro drew a pistol from his hip
pocket but it dropped from his hand
before he could level it. The officer
stopped to pick up the pistol and the
negro sprang on him. A scuf1e en-
sued but in a few minutes Patrolman
Waters held the negro at arms
length and with his right hand drew
his pistol and fired several times
in quick succession. One bullet en-
tered the negro's shoulder, in1icting
a severe wound, and two others shat
tered the officers thumb and middle
fingers.
Jones broke loose and ran to a
negro's house mile away, where
he was found stretched out on the
floor, his wound bleeding profusely,
half an hour later. Taken in tow
by Lieut.. Nolen, he made no resis-
tance until near the police station,
when without warning he struck the
officer in the face. Lieut.. Nolen fir
ed on him the bullet taking effect
in the thigh, after which he became
submissive and was carried on to
the police station without further re-
SiStance.
Jones to-day is suffering from two
painful wounds, in the shoulder and
thigh, but it is not believed that
they will prove fatal The ball caus-
ing the former was located with an
X-ray and removed this morning. The
middle finger of Patrolman Waters
was amputated last night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
COLLETON MAN SLAIN.
Edward Evans Fatally Shot at a
Dance by Willie Zeigler.

Walterboro, December 27.-A ia
tai shooting scrape occurred Saturday
night, near Stokes, a station six
miles above Walterboro, in which
Edward Evans was shot to death by
Willie Zeigler. A party was given
at Paul Herndon's, to which several
of the young people of the neighbor-
hood were invited. Barney Evans
was the banjo player, and was so in
toxicated, it is said, that he fell on
the floor. He was picked up by sew
eral of the boys and taken out on the
piazza. His uncle, Edward Evans,
went out to intercede for Barney, as
he wished him to play the banjo
some more.
The following is an account Of the
shooting as told DR.. Riddick Acker-
man, physician, who attended the
wounded man as dying statement:
"Cleveland HERS and Willie Zeigler
were taking Barney Evans out of the
room, and 1 went out to get them
to turn him loose. When l. got out
on the piazza 1 asked them to turn
Barney loose, so that he could come
back and play the banjo. Zeigler
turned Evans loose and shot me. l
then drew my razor to defend my
self, and Zeigler shot me again. l
did not know what happened after
that" The wounded man lived
about two hours after he was shot.
He was about so years of age. Zeig-
ler is a young man, and is a guard
on the county chain gang. He has
not yet been apprehended, but the
sheriff has assurances that he will
surrender tonight. The inquest will
be concluded tomorrow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Which is First? Men or Money?

The man who at this juncture OF
materialism run riot dares to raise
his voice for the cultivation OF the
qualities and faculties that make for
the enjoyment and enrichment OF
sentiment, thought and imagination,
is called a crank, a reactionary, a
moss back" AS distinguished
United States senator said dur
ing the late tariff debate. The
two dominating questions OF the
day are, What shall we eat
and wherewithal shall we be
clothed?'" God and nature, the
whole inner story OF human growth,
stamp man as preeminently an intel
lectual, spiritual being whom truest
richest life is conditional upon the
exercise of soul faculties and contact
with his fellows in an atmosphere
rich in mind, heart, and soul life.
Modern arms and methods seem des-
tined to pervert him into an indus
trial being, a piece Of machinery
whose chief standard of value is his
material productivity. Seek ye first
the kind love of God" says our Sa-
viour, and all these things will be
added unto you" Seek ye first the
mastery and accum ulation of the ma
terial, and all these higher things are
yours" retorts the spirit OF the mod
ern life. "Give the growing boy and
girl the key to the best that has been
thought and said and done in the
world, and the power of self-expres-
sion by mastery of the three RS by
introduction to the master minds
and hearts of, the race, by the train
ing of the mind, the stimulation OF
the imagination, the storing OF the
memory, the enrichment of the feel
ings," dictates the wisdom of the
generations. Teach him the rather
to raise corn and cotton, hogs and
hominy," says the new spirit of the
age.
We would not discredit the need
for thought of material things, for
recognizing and training the God
given faculties for the mastery OF
material environment. But is it not
time to call halt in this course OF
deifcation of material things and ma
terial fitness, to magnify for and be-
fore our children the possession and
cultivation of their higher faculties,
ATTITUDES, and aspirations? Our
bodies, at their best, are intended to
be but the servants of the achieving
mind and living Souls. c. Advo-
cate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Bad Business.

America is, above everything else,
business nation. Especially dur
ing the last quarter of century the
business development has exceeded
the widest dreams of the most san
guine financiers. We are proud OF
the reputation we have achieved.
We extol our captains of industry;
we exult in our wonderful mechani-
cal devices, in our superior methods
of transportation, in our enormous
factories; we reward with fame and
fortune the mind that is capable OF
outlining a new scheme to add to our
prosperity. We have a commercial
output of which we talk much; we re-
ioice in our unexplored resources.
We, as a nation, have developed from
the land enormous wealth; we are
the richest nation in the world. Ali
this sounds like good business.
Yet it is not money which makes
sturdy, rugged manhood Of her citi-
zens. And life is the cheapest COM
modify in America!
We crush it in the thoroughfares;
we annihilate it in railroad wrecks;
we grind it down to worthless ex-
istence in the deadly monotony of ILL
paid labor. We starve it without
compunction-unles particular ex-
ample happens to shock our sensibili-
ties; we expose it to infectious and
loathsome diseases. We buy it at
dollar day and reserve the right to
abuse it after purchase. We cage 1t
in foul places; we expose it to ex-
tremes of weather; we drive it to its
utmost endurance until, enfeebled,
it is but shadow of it's real self.
This is poor business--mighty poor
business.
What might the power OF America
be, think you-if to-day life should
receive it's rights, eighty millions OF
we'll creatures made in the image OF
their Creator, free from disease, free
from fear, daring to let the God
spark within them develop into it's
full maturity?
The business of a nation is the
making Of men. 1t has no other.
No industry no masterpiece, no
across-the-continent flyer, no amount
Of wealth is worth one iota unless it
makes for the benefit Of all mankind.
We have gone far in the path OF
commercial progress; we can well
afford to take time to catch up in
another. A badly balanced business
is a bad business, and when dollars
and cents weigh more than human
life, there is something wrong with
the balance.
Not until the health Of her people
are CT equal concern with the inter-
ests of industry and commerce can
America deserve a reputation as a
business nation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
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 State Teachers Association
will meet in Columbia to-day and to-
morrow.
Mr.. Tom B. Clinkscales, promi-
nent citizen of Abbeville county, was
accidentally killed last Thursday
afternoon while out squirrel hunting.
He was accompanied by his little
daughter, and his gun in some way
was caught in some briars and was
discharged, killing him instantly. He
was about fifty years old.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

Ehrhardt, Dec. 27.-Last week has
been very quiet. The wind and rain
seemed to put a damper upon the
Xmas pleasures and to-day some par
ties went out to shoot doves and the
like. Think they will get colder than
they expect, and l know they will get
less birds than they expect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Xmas trees have been plentiful.
Have heard of several, and hope that
Santa has made glad the hearts Of
all the little ones.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Some cotton in this part of the
county to pick.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Stock taking is in order now, and
hope the profits will show more
advancement than I expect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Several of our merchants hardly
know how to start off business for
1910.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

The first quarterly conference TO
the Bamberg Methodist churches viii
be held next Monday morning. Rey
Chas. B. Smith, presiding elder, vii
preach at Trinity next Sunday evef
ing. /
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Anna Dora Ehrhardt died on
the 25th of December, 1909, after a
long spell of sickness. She was 70
years, / month and IA days old when
she died. She leaves sons, daughters
and grand children, also a sister and
brother to mourn her death. She
will be missed among her friends
and relatives. She was placed be-
side her husband, Conrad Ehrhardt,
in the Ehrhardt Cemetery, on yes
terday morning about noon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

ring out wild bells to the wild sky,
The flying clouds the frosty light,
The year is dying in the night.
Ring out wild bells, and let him die
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring happy bells across the snow,.
The year is going-let him go,
Ring out the false, ring in the true. !
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

y Messrs. Harry Copeland, Herbert,
and Bennie Ehrhardt, who have been
attending Newberry College, came
home on the night of the Oath to
spend Christmas with their parents.
The boys look we'll and seem to be
working for an education. They will
go back to work on the 4th of Janu-
ary, 1910.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Fairfax FancieS.

Fairfax, December 2S.-We were
not very much surprised Xmas week
when Mr.. Martin Lightsey arrived
from Johnston with his lovely bride,
who was Miss Eta Copeland. The
latter had been teaching at Johns
ton, and as soon as her school closed
for the Xmas holidays they were
married by her former pastor, Rev.
Z, P. E. Munroe. Both of these young
people are claimed as Fairfaxans, as
the bride taught here for several
years, and the groom is the popular
book-keeper of the F. M. Young Co.
They are boarding now with Mrs.
Mary Youmans, but in few weeks
expect to keep house in their own
snug cottage. We wish for them un-
clouded skies, with all the JOY that
can come to mortals here below as
they journey through life full OF
vicissitudes.
Mr.. Geo. D. Sanders has gone to
Florida to see after his plantation at
Orange Lake. Mr.. Sam Boynton, who
has lived there for many years, will
return to Ulmer to live. Mr.. San
ders expects to visit Cuba before he
returns to Fairfax.
Mrs. Emma Boynton. Mr.. Gordon
Boynton, DR.. Steve Hickson, and
Mr.. E. L. Sanders were guests Of
Mrs. Sallie L. Sanders last week.
Rev. Mr.. Barber, of Florida, spent
several days with his nephew, Mr..
G. W. Barber. He is a popular Bap-
tist minister, and is spoken OF as a
probable successor to Rev. Chas.
Turner, who will leave here soon for
a new field of labor. Mr.. Turner
preached his last sermon here Sun
day afternoon He is much beloved
here. Rev. Barber preached at the
Baptist church in the morning and
in the Methodist church at night, and
all enjoyed his sermons.
There were many pleasant re-
unions here Xmas. All Of Mr.. G. S.
O'Neals family were together. Misses
Olivie and Carrie were Off teaching,
Mr.. Elliot and Mr.. Simms were in
business, one in Florida, the other
on the railroad.
Mrs. Sallie jenkins and Miss Min
ME jenkins are recovering from
pneumonia, while Mrs. Sallie San
ders's bruises from a fall are better.
At the school Xmas tree two
beautiful books were presented by
Mrs. S. l.. Sanders as history prizes
and were won by J. B. O'Neal and
Lylette Wilson.
Mrs. G. w. Barber is spending
Xmas with her parents at Kline and
there expects to meet her brother,
DR.. Nat. Hickson, of Thomasville,
Ca, and his wife, from whom she has
been separated for many years.
Mr.. S. B. Talley took 2 few days
holiday from the bank, and We sup
posed joined his wife in Laurens.
Ring out wild bells to the wild sky,
The flying clouds the frosty light,
The year is dying in the night.
Ring out wild bells, and let him die,
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring happy bells across the snow,
The year is going-let him go,
Ring out the false, ring in the true. 4
The first quarterly conference fo
the Bamberg Methodist churches vii
be held next Monday morning. Rey
Chas. B. Smith, presiding elder, VII
preach at Trinity next Sunday ever
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Mr.. S. B. Talley took 2 few days
holiday from the bank, and We sup
posed ioined his wife in Laurens.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

The Christmas celebration being
over taxpaying is now in order.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Mrs. G.. w. Barber is spending
Xmas with her parents at Kline and
there expects to meet her brother,
DR.. Nat. Hickson, of Thomasville,
Ca, and his wife, from whom she has
been separated for many years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Miss Hattie Groseclose spent the
Xmas times with her parents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

At the school Xmas tree two
beautiful books were presented by
Mrs. S. l.. Sanders as history prizes
and were won by J. B. O'Neal and
Lylette Wilson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Miss Louise Westerlund is with
her sister, Mrs. Addie Hartz. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

There were many pleasant re-
unions here Xmas. All Of Mr.. G. S.
O'Neal's family were together. Misses
Olivie and Carrie were Off teaching,
Mr.. Elliot and Mr.. Simms were IN
business, one in Florida, the other
on the railroad.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Sallie jenkins and Miss Min
ME jenkins are recovering from
pneumonia, while Mrs. Sallie San
ders's bruises from a fall are better.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Mr.. Geo. D. Sanders has gone to
Florida to see after his plantation at
Orange Lake. Mr.. Sam Boynton, who
has lived there for many years, will
return to Ulmer to live. Mr.. San
ders expects to visit Cuba before he
returns to Fairfax.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Emma Boynton. Mr.. Gordon
Boynton, DR.. Steve Hickson, and
Mr.. E. L. Sanders were guests Of
Mrs. Sallie L. Sanders last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
KNOX
WARREN.

Miss Inez Bowler of Waterville has
been visiting relatives in town.
Rev. w. A. Newcombe of Thomastor
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday morning in exchange with
Rev. H. w. Webb.
Mrs. Howard Barnes of Franklin
Mass, and Mrs Charles Dennis and
son William of West Roxbury, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Fred
Mayors have returned to their homes
Mrs. Eta Waller and Mrs. Olive Hill.
ton of Oakland are visiting friends ir
town.
Bert Pendleton gave a report of the
c. +. Summer School held at Charles
town, at the Christian Endeavor meet
ing of the Congregational church, Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Moody of Oakland, who
has been visiting relatives in town, has
returned home.
Mrs. Helen Davis, who has been Wis
iting her brother at Long Cove, re-
turned home, Tuesday.
A. S. Hiwale. graduate of Bangor
Seminary and Bowdoin College, spoke
at the Congregational church, Sunday
evening. Mr. Hiwale, who is a native
of India and has been in this country
for the past five years, expects to re-
turn to his home this fall.
Mrs. Spooner of Natick. Mass, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia
harrington.
Rev. H. S. Kilburn has returned
from his vacation.
Adam Storer, Sc years of age, is the
oldest man in town.
Geo. Herman gave recital at the
congregational church Monday evening
under the auspices of the r. G L. Club.
Mystic Rebekah Lodge has received
and accepted an invitation from Ocean
Bound Lodge of Vipalhaven TO visit
them and confer the degree, early this
month,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
KENNEBEC
WINDSOR.

SOUTH Mrs. Fred White and sor
of Cambridge, Mass, have been visit
ing at George Merrills.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Moody, accom-.
panied by Mrs. c. E. Welt and daugh.
turned from few days visit with MI
Moody's sister in Augusta ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bullock werz
in attendance at Waterville fair We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Ellis have beer
entertang Mrs. Ellis parents ant
grandparents of Skowhegan.
What came near being a serious fire
started on the southeast corner of tho
fair grounds Thursday, just after noon
and burned over quite an area of grass
land and destroyed quite a section Of
the fence. 1t was only by the efforts
Of the men who responded promptly
to the telephone call, that much dam
age was averted. This is the thir6
fire recently in this locality and nc
clue is known to the cause of any OF
them.
NORTH.-A. F. Caswell of New
Bedford, Mass, is visiting his mother
Mrs. J. H. Hallowell and son, VIM
Caswell
All are sorry to hear that Burr
Jones has broken his wrist during his
vacation.
Miss Ellen Pierce, after having pass
| ed her vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. c. McCurda, has returned
| to Boston.
Several from this vicinity expect te
| attend Erskine Academy this fall.
Alfred Stewart has treated his HOUSE.
| to a coat of paint.
Mrs Charles Seekins and two daugh-
tiers and two grandchildren, after hav.
ing visited relatives, have returned to
Wiscasset.
Hiram Pierce has been grading
| around the schoolhouse.
Orrin knights of East Pittston has
bought the farm known as the Leonard
Hallowell place, and has been repairing
the buildings.
Clarence studley is shingling his
| barn.
School commenced Monday under
instruction of Miss Addie Sprowl
The window has, been renewed from
the front of the schoolhouse and two
placed in the rear.
Ruel Proctor lost horse recently.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace OF
| Fiddcford, Mrs. Susan Curtis Of Au-
gusta, and Mrs Warren Lamson OF
West Windsor. have been recent visit
ors of Mrs. Warren Seekins.
Archie Caswell and Bert True wen1
to Waterville fair one day this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Coming Events.


Aug. q, Sept. /, 2. 8. 4. s. 6-First Main
1Spiritualfst State Campmeeting, Etna.
"A Aug: 81, Sept l. 2. s-central Maine Fai
Sept. Reunion of 22d Maine Regi
Sept. 6. I. s. s-Maine State Fair, Lewis
ton.
Sept. Z, 8, a-waldo County, Belfast
| Sept. Z, 8, 9Hancock County, Bluehfl)
| Sept. Z, 8. s-Northern Maine Fair
Sept. s-Reunion Of slst Maine Regi
Sept. lO-Somerset County Veterans ana
Ladies Auxiliary. Fairfield.
Sept. 13-15-Matne Federation of Wo
mems Clubs, Waterville
| Sept. a. Is. l6-Cumberland County Fair
Sepl a. 10. l6-Kennebec county Fair
Readfeld
Sept. IA, 10. ls-oxford County Fair
Sept. "A. is. 1s-somerset Central Fair
ISkOwhegan.
Sept. 4, Is. 1s-west Washington Fair
ICherryfeld.
Sept. 15-Reunion of Fourth Maine Re.
giment, Second Maine Battery, Berdan's
Sharpshooters and Naval Veterans AS.
ISOLATION, Vinalhaven.
Sept 15-16-Reunion Of 18th Maine Resi.
mental Association, kineo, Moosehead
Lake.
Sept 15-1s-Eden Fair, Eden.
| Sept. 15-16-North Ellsworth Farmers
Sept. 15-16-17-State w. C. T. u con.
vention, Bangor.
Sept. q. 2. 2s-Androscoggin Valley
Fair. Canton.
Sept. n %, 23-North Knox Fair, Union
Sept; q. q. 2s-Waldo and Penobscot
Fair, Monroe.
Sept. 2-23Cumberland Farmers Club
West Cumberland.
Sept. 2s 20. 3o-Franklin County Fair
Pennington.
Sept. g, e. s0-south Kennebec Fair
South Windsor.
Sept % e. e e. sS-B at Far; Bristol
Sept 20. g, so-west Penobscot Fair,
Exeter.
Sept. 2S-29-New Gloucester and Dan
vile Agricultural Society.
Sept. 29-30-National Encampment OF
Union Veterans Union Auburn.
Fair, Unity.
Oct. s. 6. Lincoln County Fair. Dam
ariscotta.
Oct. 6-7-Freeport Fair, Freeport.
Oct. II, Is, H-Sagadahoc County Fair.
Topsham.
Oct 13-15--state Sunday School Con.
vention. Calais.
Oct. 2S-S0-Maine Teachers Association.
Nov 8, 10. 11-Maine State Pathological
Dec. M-23-State Grange, Bangor.
Dec-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock Association. Portlen6
What now ails the South is not so much
the war and it's consequences, nor is it
destruction of the white mans red blood
,, corpusce, gradually eaten up by the ma
larial germ.-New York Press.