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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Killed by Heavy Windstorn.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 14.-Tn-
formation has been received in Bir.
mingham that two were killed and
seven badly injured at West Point.
Miss, this afternoon as the result
of heavy windstorm which passed
over that section of the State.
The information comes here
through Meridian and wire connec-
ton failed before details could be
procured. It is stated that one Of
the dead is the mother of a Western
Union telegraph operator at Merf-.
dian.
The rain and wind storms appear:
to have been general over Mississip-'
pi and northern Alabama this even.
ing and tonight. An unconfrmed
report has it that one person was
killed at York, Ala. The wind In
Birmingham was accompanied by q
heavy rain, which lasted far into the
night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Fire in WalterbOro.

Walterboro, Feb. 14.-Walter-
boro was visited by another fire yes
terday morning about 2:30. The
store of Grace & Warren was conf
pletely destroyed. 1t is not known
how this fire originated, but it is
supposed that it was caused by rats,
although it is somewhat suspicious
that this is the second store burned
in the last three weeks at about the
same hour of the night The local
fire department again did splendid
work.
The firm of Grace & Warren car
ried $4,000 insurance on their stock
of goods, estimated to have been
worth from $4,000 to $4,000. The
store building, owned by Jno. D.
Warren, was insured for $1,000.
A small store, adjoining that of
Grace & Warren and occupied by C.
w. Edwards, a negro, was also
burned, and his stock of goods was a
complete loss. Jno. F. Lucas, the
owner of the building, carried $3.50,
which practically covered his loss.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Prohibition Fight in Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 14.-Ken~,
lucky, second producing liquor State
in the Union, and up to this time.
by a Statewide prohibi-
ton fight, will be the battlefield for.
the declaration of total prohibition
from Tuesday, February Is, forward.
On that day the Anti-Saloon League
and kindred temperance forces viii
meet in Louisville and the upshot OF
the meeting will undoubtedly be the
passing Of resolutions calling on Gov.
Wilson to summon the legislature
in extra session for the consideration
of a Statewide bill, or for uniform
county local option, embracing cities
of the first and second class.
The chief interest point OF the.
convention, beginning Tuesday, is .
speech to be delivered by E. G..
O'Rear, the retiring chief justice OF
the Kentucky court Of appeals, who
has previously declared in favor Of
total prohibition for the State and
nation, even to the abrogation OF
consumption, purchase and manufac-
ture of whiskey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
- LIQUOR Drummer Arrested.

Yorkville, Feb. 14.-Constable j..
l.. Sanders worked up case against
travelling man said to be from Sal
isbury, N c., who represented the
Manhattan Distributing house of
Baltimore, for violation of the
Carey-Cothran liquor law. The
hearing was had before Magistrate
T. B. Glenn, acting for Magistrate
DeLoach in his absence. 1t seems
from the evidence that this man, c..
H. Feldman, was offering to sell a
barrel of liquor in pints, 100 to the
barrel, for $27.50 and telling parties
they could sell it for SIS, making
handsome profit by the transaction.
Magistrate Glenn required Feldman
to give a bond of $500 for his ap-
pearance at the April term of court.
After telephoning and telegraphing
to his people the bond was secured
and Feldman was released.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
No Suffering Too Great.

Not long since, a young woman,
suffering with an incurable disease,
applied for admission to a hospital In
Southern city. -.
81 know I must die she said
simply to the attendant physician,
"but do something to keep me alive
for little while for my babies sake.
In few years they will not need me
so much"
Her one chance lay in very pain
full operation, but her heart was 80
weak that the surgeon dared not ad-
minister an anesthetic. Very gently
he explained the situation op-
Grafton would make but years diff
ference at most; it seemed, hardly
worth while to suffer so much for so
brief a respite; she would best
20 home and-waitr but the little
woman shook her head.
With mother-love shining in her
eyes, she allowed herself to be
strapped upon the operating-table
and, there willingly underwent the
torture of the knife that gave her a
few months to devote to her precious
babies.-The March Delineator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Statehood Bill Passed.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The long
struggle of Arizona and New Mexico
for separate statehood was rewarded
to-day in so far as the house OF rep
resentatives is concerned when that
body, under suspension of the rules,
unanimously passed the bill granting
statehood to the two territories.
Mr.. Hamilton (Mich.), having the
measure in charge, spoke briefly In
support of it. He said it was not a
party question. Both sides, he dc.
clared, "were now rallying to fulnli
party pledges"
Mr.. Smith, Arizona's delegate
made a plea for the passage OF the
bill. That such bill had not passed
before, said he, was a matter which
stood as a shame against the record
of congress. ,,
There were cries of "Vote, vote, :,
but the ballot was not taken until
Representative Stanley (Ky), Cauld-
er (Miss.) }, Cole CO.,, and Sulzer w.
W, had eulogized Delegates smith
and Andrews, and predicted their
early return to congress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Called by Her Lover in Dream.

Pittsburg, Feb. 13.-Declaring
that her childhood lover called her
in her dream and warned her not to
break her promise by marrying an
other man whom her parents had
chosen for her, Smila Hartfeb, a
Russian girl, of Duquesne, last night
announced to the wedding guests
assembled at her fathers house that
there would be no wedding.
The father, beside himself, with an
ger, is said to have forced the girl
into a room with Milo Kulki, the
Tilted one, telling them to come to
some agreement, and declared that
as the wedding guests were on hand
he;would not Have them disappointed.
The girl escaped from the room
and an hour later was found dead In
the cellar with her throat cut. All
parties concerned are well-to-do Rus
slams. The father of the girl ex-
plains that his daughter plighted her
troth to another in Russia, and that
she had wanted to wait for him to
come to her. The father. however,
saw what he considered an ad-
vantageous marriage for his daugh-
ter, and tried to induce her to ac-
cept.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Girl Killed by Train.

Greenwood, Feb. 16.-Irene, the
13-year-old daughter of Mr.. P. D..
Wade, while on her way to school
this morning was run down by
Southern freight train No. sc and
terribly mangled as she was about
to cross the track. She died from the
injuries received a few hours after
the accident.
The train which was in charge of
Conductor G. w. FAINT, was shifting
early Tuesday morning and it seems
that at the time the accident oc-
Cured the engine had two empty
fats in front and several cars in the
rear, the last being the cab. Some
of the crew were occupying the fiat
cars and it is stated, no one was on
the rear to warn the little girl Of the
approaching danger. The step Of the
cab first struck her. She became
fastened beneath the wheels and was
dragged about twenty or thirty feet.
Her left leg was severed near the
thigh and her right arm was badly
crushed and several other wounds
were made on her body.
Her loud screams reached the ear
of Engineer Murrell, who stopped
his engine and ran to her assistance.
Later DR.. J. B. Owens arrived.
Although terribly mangled and
bleeding the child was conscious and
was heard calling for her father and
mother.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Cooper Jury Complete.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-Every-
one connected with the Cooper trial
felt a sense of relief to-day when the
State announced that it was satisfied
with the jury selected and was ready
to proceed with the taking of tes-
timony Tuesday morning, to which
time Judge Hart adjourned the
case.
For twenty-five days the court, at
torneys and officers have been weari-
ly trying to get competent jurors. 1t
was necessary to draw five venires
of 500 men each and one of 519 or a
total of 3,019 before the jury was
secured. AS it is, four of the jury
can neither read nor write and two
others understand English indiffer-
entity. Every man of the twelve
swore that he had not read the news
papers since before the killing and
some had not read one for ten
years.
Bierman, the only exception, had
been out of the State from the week
before the killing until the day he
was summoned. The jurors are as
follows:
E.. M. Burke, Robert Mcpherson.
G.. A. Lane, w. A. Aderick, Casper
Schumph, J. H. Vaughn, S. NJ. Hyde,
Gus Knipfer, F. o. Bierman, K. A.
Woodruff, Jacob Frutiger, William
Hows.
All are farmers with the exception
of Burke, who is carpenter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Yeepman's Pal Arrested.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 14.-A
professional safeblower, giving his
name as John Simpson, of Curtain
Bay, Baltimore, was arrested this
morning at 8 o'clock, while in the
act of blowing the safe in the store
of Charles H. Burnett, in the heart
of the business district. Policeman
Ammons, in walking his beat, heard
a noise in the store and finding the
door unlocked crept in and was d.
rectly over the safeblower before the
latter was aware of his presence.
Scattered about the yeggman on the
floor were nitroglycerine, saws, CHS
els, fuses, a revolver, and all imple-
ments carried by professional burg
lars. The man offered no resistance.
Simpson made a confession at po-
lice headquarters, saying that he had
been operating for some time In
jacksonville and was a pal or
Charley Silas, the yeggman who was
killed by the policeman at Laurens,
S. C. Simpson said he would have
killed the policeman this morning,
but he thought there was more than
one of them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Young Spartaaburg Widow Fined.

Mrs. Minnie Mahaffey, in her alb
sence, was tried In the police court
this morning on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct and fined s25. The
case had been pending for some
time and was the result Of the alleg-
ed use of buggy whip on Earle
George, while the latter was out
driving with a Miss Hanes several
weeks ago. At the hearing this
there was no testimony
about the alleged whipping.
When the case was made out
against Mrs. Mahaffey she put up
bond and secured her release and
when the case was heard this morn
ing she failed to appear, but an In
ystigation was held and Mayor Floyd
fixed her fine at $25.-Spartanburg
Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Color Line in England.

London, Feb. 12.-An attempt 10
draw the color line, quite a new de-
parture in this country, has met with
signal failure at Birmingham, where
an effort was made to exclude ne
gro student of the university from a
local skating rink.
The students took up the negro, s
cause and hired lawyer to oppose
the renewal of the rink's license.
The management of the rink apol.
oeized in the court this morning and
promised not to make any race dis
tinction in future.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Monuments to Confederate Dead.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Marble.
monuments about 80 feet in height
and suitably inscribed are to be
erected by the United States to
mark the resting places of the sol-
diers of the Confederate army In the
cemetery at North Alton, Alton, ILL.,,
and in the Green Lawn cemetery at
Indianapolis. The bodies of 1853
such soldiers were buried in the Al
ton cemetery and 1920 in the 10.
dianapolis cemetery during the civil
war. In these cases it was found i'm
possible to identify the bodies OF In
dividuals and give each grave a sep
arate headstone as provided by law.
The secretary of war has approved
an allotment of $4,000 for each OF
two monuments, one in each ceme-
terry, to take the place Of individual
headstones.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Severe Storm in Mississippi.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE
most severe storm Of rain and wind
experienced here in years prevailed
for half an hour this afternoon.
cadsing a property loss estimated ct
$4,000. The Office Of the Vicks-
burg Herald was unroofed and q
number of business houses sustained
minor damages, while In the
suburban sections of Vicksburg prep
erty was completely wrecked In some
instances. Several negroes ARE re-
ported to have been injured when
their cabins were demolished.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Father Killed by Son.

Cochran, Ca, Feb. 12.-John
Stewart, one of the most widely
known planters of Pulaski county,
died to-day from the effects of fatal
wounds inflicted by his son, Marion
stewart, aged 20, at the Stewart
home last night. It is stated the
planter assaulted young SteWarts 8
brother and his mother aqd was IN
the act of attacking Marion Stewart
when the latter shot to defend him
self. Stewart was shot once in the
head and in the breast, the wound
in the head literally tearing on his
scalp. Young Stewart surrendered
to the sheriff and was placed IN jail.
John Stewart was regarded as d
peaceable citizen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
BOY ATTACKED BY MONKEY.
animal at Thunderbolt IIaceratcs
Face of Little Victim.

Savannah. Ca, February 14.-At-
tackled by Nellie" the largest of the
monkey colony at Thunderbolt. four
year-old Frank Beasley was very Sc
riously injured this afternoon, the
boy being rushed to a hospital after
he was freed from the animal, with
his face mass of torn flesh, where
the monkeys teeth had been insert
ed. The monkey fought. for it's prey
after the rescue and a half dozen
men were hardly able to repel its at
tack. There is no suggestion that
the monkey was rabid, but the
wounds it left were carefully
treated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
SAY HARTMAN OWNS C. C. & O.
Reported in Spartanburg that he
Has Bought it from Ryan.

Spartanburg, Feb. 15.-It i0 gen
orally reported in railroad circles
here that E. H. Hartman, the great
railroad magnate, has purchased the
Carolina, Clinchf1eld and Ohio road.
A citizen who has been in close touch
with the c. c. and O. road said that
the purchase of the road by Mr..
Hartman would not in any way az.
feet the construction of the road. He
said he believed II Mr.. Hartman
would soon be extended to Charles
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
MANY DIE IN THEATRE FIRE
PANIC AND FLAMES REAP HAIR
VEST IN ACAPULCO, MEXICO.
Intense Heat, Together With Absence
of Smoke, Launches Hundreds In
to Eternity by Fearful Route.

Mexico City, Feb. 15.-Between
250 and 800 were burned to death
and many injured in a fire which de-
stroyed the Flores theatre in the city
of Acapulco last night. The news Of
the disaster reached the capital this
morning, telegraphic communication
with Acapulco having been disturb
ed, owing to the fact that the tele-
graph Office adjoining the theatre
was burned and all wires put out of
commission.
The floor of the theatre was a
wooden affair, and last night over
/ 1000 people crowded into it to wit
ness performance given in honor Of
Gov. Damian Flores of the State of
Guerro, who was visiting the port at
the time. One of the numbers of the
program consisted of series of
moving pictures. While the oper-
ator was exhibiting these, a film
caught fire, and a blaze was quickly
communicated to bunting which had
been used for decorative purposes.
In an incredibly short time the
flames spread to all parts of the
structure. There were but three mar
row exits and the panic-stricken au-
dience rushed to these, many falling
and being crushed to death, their
bodies choking the way to escape for
others.
Pitiful Screams.
The screams of the imprisoned
were terrifying and heartrendfng.
Owing to the rapidity with which the
fire spread and to it's intense heat, It,
was impossible to attempt rescue
work and those imprisoned were lit
orally roasted alive, as the fire burn
ed with little smoke and few were
suffocated.
The efforts of the fire department
were confined to the attempt to save
adjoining buildings and they sue
ceeded 80 that the property loss was
small. The telegraph office, postof-
flee and customs house were dam
aged, but all of the government rec
ords and registered mail was saved.
To-day pitiful scenes of grief are
being enacted in the street OF the
little west coast port. Men, women
and children are wandering from
place to place, hunting for relatives.
Many of the dead are Of the first
families of the State, as the affair at
the theatre was social event OF
considerable Importance and called
out the wealthiest and oldest fami-
lies for miles around. In some In
stances entire families were wiped
out of existence. The municipal au-
thorities caused large trenches to be
dug and into these the remains OF
the dead were laid. According to
the kilograms received to-day, recog-
milton of any of the dead has been an
impossibility, owing to the fact that
the bodies were burned in most cases
to a crisp. :,
Telegrams to the American consul
at Acapulco by the Associated Press,
asking for the names of the Ameri-
cans, have as yet not been replied to.
Acapulco, on the west coast, is one
of the three important ports Of the
Pacific coast of Mexico. Nearly all OF
the steamship lines make 1t a port OF
call, and the haTbor is accounted the
best in Mexico.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18

We say without hesitation that we
have the most complete and the
finest line of ladies' footwear Tor
spring ever shown in Bamberg. City
shoe stores can show no bette. lire.
Come in and see them.
j. A. BYRD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Entertainment at White Point.

The friends of the pupils OF the
White Point School are cordially In
vited to attend their Washington's
birthday exercises on Monday even
ing, February twenty-second, at 1880
O'Clock. Respectfully,
ALINE KEARSE, Teacher.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
Mrs. Bert Wright Believed Suicide,

Spartanburg, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Bert
Wright was drowned in Wingo's mill
pond, near Inman, sometime between
midnight last. night and O'Clock.
this morning. She was missed from
her room shortly after midnight and
search was instituted at once. About
z o'clock this morning her body was.
found floating in the pond. She had:
been in bad health for some time,
and it is believed that she took her.
own life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18

Some of the farmers are hauling
their fertilizer, while others have moi
received theirs vet. A. L. B.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All AROUND
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

Ehrhardt, Feb. 15.-A few farm
ers have ordered out their supplies
of fertilizer, but most of them are
holding of giving their orders,
hoping to buy cheaper. It seems as
it the various companies are cutting
prices against each other more so
this year than ever heretofore.
Nearly every agent offers some bet
ter inducements than the one just
passing through the day before. This
not only affects the farmers, but the
merchants also, as they don't know
what price to give a farmer. They
have to first ask what prices they
have been given to know where to
start.
Mr.. John J. HERS is rushing his
house, and will soon have it so he
can go in it.
Had q good rain and some spring
weather recently. Farmers and the
ladies are talking early corn and
gardens now. Some of our older
heads say, hold off, more cold wealth
er behind yet.
Our school opened up last week,
and work is going on again in good
shape.
Miss Eta Copeland spent Friday
night with Miss Epps. She returned
to her work at Fairfax Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. w. P. Pate spent part of Sat-
urday and Sunday with his family.
viii return to his work to-day.
Mrs. Alice Zeigler spent Sunday
with Mrs. S. NJ. Brown.
The stir of valentines was in good
ly numbers. Near on to one hundred
valentines were placed in our little
postofice in one day. OF course 9TH
ers were sent by rural delivery from
box to box that are not IN this
count.
Mr.. Henry Mcmillan, Jr., is all
smiles this morning. It's a bouncing
baby boy.
On the evening of February 22nd
the Ehrhardt graded school will
celebrate Washington's birthday.
The exercises, which will consist OF
appropriate songs, recitations, and
plays, will begin at 8 o'clock. There
will be no admission fee, but after
tha exercises refreshments will be
served at reasonable prices and fancy
work be sold at auction. The pro-
ceeds will be used to purchase
Globes, maps, charts, books, etc.
Everybody is not only invited, but
ur1ed tn attend. JEE.
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Colston Cuttings.

Colston, Feb. 16.-We had some
nice showers last week. We were
glad to see them come.
Mr.. Brunce Padgett and sister,
Miss Leila, visited friends at Hyd1g-
ger last Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. B.. D. Groceclose, from Ehr-
hardt, was the guest OF Mr.. ana MIS-
G. H. lKearse last Friday.
Mrs. ]. C.. Bishop was the guest OF
8 Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Folk last Thurs
day.
Mr.. C. C. Fender lost his COW the
first of last week.
Mr.. H. D. Beard visited friends at
Ehrhardt few days last week.
The folks around here are just
about through killing their hogs for
this season.
Mr.. J. H. Mcmillan, from Lodge,
visited Colston last Saturday ana
Sunday.
Miss Letitia Bishop was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Bishop last
Sunday.
Mr.. Johnnie Kirkland and sister,
8 Miss Minnie, visited Mr.. w. Z. FOLK
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Smith, from
Ehrhardt, visited Mr.. c. F. Padgett
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Bishop and
little daughter, Cleo, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Bishop last
Sunday.
Rev. D. L. ROTOR preached very
Interesting sermon at Colston Bap-
tist church last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Clinton Free and Miss Evelyn
Kirkland were the guests of Miss
Leila Padgett last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Fender visited
their parents, Mr.. and. Mrs. Joe
Bishop, near Ehrhardt, last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Kearse and sister, Miss
Lola. visited their aunt, Mrs. Tease
Sease, last Sunday
Miss Marie Sease is spending some
time with Miss Lola Kearse.
Mr.. w. H. Folk went to Bamberg
last Saturday.
Some of the farmers are hauling
their fertilizer, while others have not
received theirs yet. A. l.. b.
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Mr.. w. H. Folk went to Bamberg
last Saturday.
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Rev. B., D. Groceclose, from Ehr-
.hardt, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Kearse last Friday.
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Fresh shipment graham -four at D.
A. Kinard & Co. g.
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Mrs. ]. C. Bishop was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Folk last Thurs
day.
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Miss Marie Sease is spending some
time with Miss Lola Kearse.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18

Mr.. Brunce Padgett and sister,
Miss Leila, visited friends at Hyd1g-
ger last Saturday and Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-18

Mr.. C. C. Fender lost his COW the
first of last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Fender visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Bishop, near Ehrhardt, last Saturday
and Sunday.
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Colston, Feb. 16.-We had some
nice showers last week. We were
glad to see them come.
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Mr.. Clinton Free and Miss Evelyn
kirkland were the guests of Miss
Leila Padgett last Sunday.