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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
BURGLAR MET HIS MATCH.
Converse Girl Bit His Finger and He
Fled.

Up in Spartanburg burglars are
not very particular where tney COM
nit their depredations. in fact one
OF them attempted Saturday night to
rob the room OF one OF the young
ladies of the basketball team at Con-
verse College. His efforts failed. To
be sure they did.
The story is as follows: A burglar,
about 2 o'clock Sunday morning,
managed by means OF a fire escape,
to get into the second floor of one OF
the dormlGorles at Converse. While
rummaglnS around on the bureau
in the sleeping apartment of one of
the young lauies, the burglar made
some noise which walked her.
The young lady thought it was
some of her friends and accosted her
drowsily. The burglar thought the
young lady was talking in her sleep,
but presently she sat up in bed and
again addressed the unknown visi-
tor. Burglar tiptoes over to bed,
places hand over young lady's mouth
and threatens her with death II she
should scream. Burglar is a little
careless with his digits and one was
soon gripped between the teeth of
the muscular young woman Of the
basketball team!
Curses and other such noises, all
made by burglar. Soon the patter OF
many feet is heard, and the room is
filled with young women in general
dishabile who arrive just in time to
see burglars head disappearing
over window ledge as he hies himself
down the fire escape.
The young lady declares that her
unbidden visitor was white man.
In his exertions to get his finger out
of the grip of her teeth, the burglar
lost his hat, a very good felt hat pur-
chased from a Charlotte house.
The Spartanburg police were noti-
fed at once, but the man had got
away,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

The Georgetown city council has
placed a prohibitive license tax on
carnival shows.
The cotton oil mill at St. George
which was destroyed by fire some
time ago, will likely be rebuilt.
Sovereign Lowe, who was con-
victed in Aiken on the charge of kill
ing his wife, and sentenced to life
Imprisonment, has entered upon his
sentence;
McCabe, Rodgers & Co., of Nor.
folk, Va, have purchased the
wharves of the Charleston Gas Co..
in Charleston, at a cost of 100000
The firm will do a cotton exporting
business.
The Argyle hotel property at Char.
lesion has changed hands, the hotel
passing out of the hands of the
Argyle Hotel Company, of which Mr.
Thomas Wilson is the president, and
becoming the property of the New
Argyle Hotel Company, of which Mr.
w. R. Baldwin is president.
Orders have been issued from Ad.
jutant General Boyd's Office for regi.
mental teams to proceed 70 Charles.
ton for five days practice on the Ma
tional Guard range, between May IL
and Is inclusive. From these teams
will be selected fifteen men to rep.
resent South Carolina at the national
rifle competition matches.
General M. G. Butler, of Edgefeld
is slowly dying at hospital in Co
lumbia. He grows weaker day by
day, and while he is making a brave
fight, he cannot last much longer. He
is afflicted with Bright's disease. ii
will be remembered that General
Butler recently left the Episcopal
church, of which he had been a mem.
Der practically all his life, and Joined
the Catholic church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Buffers Convicted of Criminal LlDel

Winston-Salem, N. c., April O.
Former United States Senator Ma
rion Butler and his brother, Lester
Butler, were convicted in Guilford
superior court to-day of criminally
libeling Republican State Chairman
S. B. Adams by the publication IN
The. Caucasian, a weekly newspaper
owned and operated by the Buffers,
of serious allegations against Adams
integrity and honesty.
Adams acts as chief justice OF the
Indian court in Oklahoma in 1919
were severely condemned by the pa
per in it's fight against Adams re-
election as chairman of the Republ1-
can State executive committee. The
trial lasted six days, was hard
fought and created widespread inter-
est. oo
Judge Long imposed a fine OF SOU
upon Marion Butter and $3.50 upon
Lester Butler. A motion for new
trial was overruled and notice OF ap-
peal to the supreme court was given,
the defendants being released on
bond in the sum Of $1,000 each.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
ColstOn Cuttings.

Colston, April 6.-We are having
some fine spring weather for the
past few days.
Mrs. D. P. Smith visited her sister
last Thursday, Mrs. G.. F. Padgett.
Mrs. T. D. Beard and son, Jacob,
spent few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Kearse, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Fender and
daughter, Hilma, were the guests OF
Mrs. Ogretta Beard last Sunday.
Mr.. C. F. Padgett is all smiles. 1t
is girl.
Messrs. J. H. Mcmillan and w. D.
Caldwell visited friends and relatives
on Colston last Saturday and Sun
day. -,
Mesrs. Brunce and Clyde Padgett
visited their sister at Hyd1gger last
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Banna Westbury and Maud
Mathews visited Miss Minnie Fen
der last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Warn, from Bamberg,
visited her mother, Mrs. w. G. Folk,
last Sunday.
Messrs. J. C.. and G. L. Bishop
went to Bamberg Monday.
Mrs. Drusilla Bishop and grand
daughter, Blanche Avant, visited
MIR. and Mrs. c. F. Padgett last Sat
urday.
Miss Polite Walker is spending
some time with friends and relatives
on Colston.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.. Fender went
to Bamberg last Saturday.
Mr.. Willie Beard was happily mar:
ried last Sunday to Miss Julia Fen
der, of Lodge. We wish the couple
a long and happy life.
Mrs. B. D. Bishop and daughter,
Cleo, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Clayton, last Thursday.
Little Katy Padgett spent last Sat
urday night with Annie Florence
Fender.
Mr.. J. M. Grimes and daughter
Mary Lee, from Bamberg, visited Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Padgett last Sunday
A. L. B.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
THREE MEN CONVICTED.
One Sentenced to 80 Years, One to
Ten and One to Two.

Raleigh, N. c., April 4.-After be-
ing out all night the jury in the trial
of three men for the murder of DR..
E. w. Smith, Of Richmond, Va, this
morning brought in verdict Of muir
der in the second degree against Earl
Cotton, Tim Holderfield and E. A..
Hopkins, otherwise known as Red
Hopkins, young white men. With re-
gard to Hopkins the jury recon-
mended mercy.
Judge Lyon, of the superior court,
sentenced Cotton to 80 years in the
penitentiary, the full limit, holding
him as the leading spirit in the muir
der. Holderfeld, because he was in
the employ of Cotton at his cafe and
because of testimony that heSwas of
good character, was sentenced to
only 10 years in the penitentiary.
Red Hopkins was sentenced to two
years.
On the morning of November Is,
1908, the body of DR.. Smith was
found at the edge of rock quarry In
the eastern suburbs of Raleigh. An
investigation developed the fact that
on the night of November IA he had
been apparently drunk in Cotton g
cafe. Evidence produced by the
State showed that DR.. Smith had
been drugged to death with chloro-
form for the purpose of obtaining his
watch, ring and diamond pin, later
traced to Cotton's place, that Hop
kins furnished the chloroform, that
Cotton administered an overdose,
which caused the victims death, and
that Holderield took the body in a
hack to the rock quarry. The States
witnesses were Ed Chavis, a negro
hack driver, and Richard Williams, a
negro cook in the employ Of Cotton.
Hopkins was a stranger who landed
here some time ago. Holderfeld was
a cotton mill employe and Cotton is
the son of a prominent Raleigh ply
Sician
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Millionaire Kills Himself.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Charles
E. Ellis, president of the Citizens
Passenger Railway Company and one
of the wealthiest men in Philadel-
phia, shot and killed himself to-day
at his home in this city. He was dis
covered lying in pool Of blood In
his bed room by his wife, who heard
the report of the revolver while she
was at breakfast. A physician who
was hastily summoned pronounced
him dead.
The dead man was "a years old
and had been sufferer from neural
gia and rheumatism for some time.
Mr.. Ellis wealth was reputed to
be above $10,000,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Prohibition Law Sustained.

Montgomery, Ala, April 6.-The
supreme court has declared the State
prohibition law valid, all the Judges
concurring in the opinion. This is
the second time the court has up
held the Statewide act of the past
legislature. It was attacked on sew
eral constitutional grounds.
The Alabama Statewide prohibi-
tion law went into effect January l.
At once an attack was made upon 1t
in Birmingham, Mobile and Selma
the case from the last place being
taken to the higher court. All the
Judges agree that the law is valid.
It is understood that the law OIL
GERS will begin a campaign TOT en-
forcement of the act Heretofore
they have been very lax because OF
the doubt about its validity: The
opinion was rendered by Justice An
derSOn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
News from KearSe.

Kearse. April 5.-The Timrod Lit
erary Society held its regular meet
ing Friday night, April End. We
we're glad to see so many out. That's
right, keep the good work going.
The following program was rem
dered:
Current Events-W. H. Ritter.
Debate, Resolved, That South Car
olina Should Have Compulsory Edu-
cation. Affirmative: Mr.. Ennis Bre-
land, Miss Leda Ritter. Negative:
Mr.. Ernest Ritter and Miss Edna
Chitty. After a hot contest the mega
tive won.
Story-Mr. Horace Kearse.
Essay-Miss Elouise Brabham.
Recitation-Miss Cressie Breland.
We have some very important bus
mess next meeting and request all
members to be present.
Mr.. Stacy Kearse was elected vice
president to fill the vacancy OF MISS
Edna Chitty.
The farmers have been very busy
for the last week planting corn and
getting their lands ready for plant
ing cotton. ~,
We are glad to note that Mr..
Ernest Ritter and Miss Leda Ritter
who have been on the sick list, are
able to be out again.
Mr.. e. R. Collins, of Denmark
who has finished painting the resi-
dence of Mr.. H. J. Ritter, has con-
tracted to paint and decorate the
home of Mr.. A. w. Brabham.
Some of our sportsmen have lots
of fun hunting rabbits on rainy
DAYS. Several went out last FRIDAY
afternoon and caught several.
MIR. H. J. Ritter had the mlstor-
tune of losing a tenant house by nre
last Thursday afternoon. Origin OF
fire unknown, but supposed TO De a
defect in stove flue.
Mrs. R. C. Johns gave quitting
on Saturday. All who were present
report good time.
Mr.. H. J. Ritter has very me
field of oats. The field contains nj
teen acres. The oats are now about
1s inches in height and promise TO
yield Is bushels per acre.
Miss Cressida Breeland has gone
on an extended visit. She expects 70
spend several weeks with Mrs. Edgar
Price, of Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Lovers Commit Suicide.

Keokuk, Iowa, April 6.-Leaving
notes telling of a suicide pact, Her.
man Bartlett and Belva Pugh joined
hands and jumped into the Mississip-
pi river at Alexandria,, Mo-, last
night. The couple ended their lives
after young Bartlett had paid a call
at the home of his sweetheart. Two
notes. one from each of them. were
found by the girls mother soon after
midnight. The notes told exactly
where the couple would jump into
the river.
Both left their jewelry and wraps
on the table. Bartlett's hat and his
money also were left.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Henderson Not Surprised.

Aiken, April 6.-Mr. c. K. Hen
derson, one of the receivers appoint
ed by Judge Pritchard for the old
State dispensary funds, was not sur
prised when informed of the action
of the United States supreme court
in reversing Judge Pritchard. When
seen he talked freely Of the matter
and appeared to be much gratitied
to know that the old Palmetto State
had been upheld. Mr. Henderson
said that he fully explained his posi-.
ton in the matter at the time or
his appointment.
He said that when he was appoint
ed he accepted because he had re-
ceived experience in the affairs or the
old State dispensary while he was
one of the winding up COMMISSION
ers, appointed by Governor Ansei;
He believed at that time, and
still believes that he would have been
of service to the State, in looking
after it's interests, in the event or
the State losing in this suit. On the
other hand he has great confidence
in the remaining members OF the
winding up commission, and belleVes
that they can well care for the States S
interests. He said that his State
pride makes him feel gratified at the
result of the decision, and he 1s
pleased at the turn affairs have
taken. Mr.. Henderson said he had
believed for some time that the out
come would be as it has proven.
When asked about the appoint
ment of a successor for his place va
Gated on the winding up commits
sion, he said that he believed that
the remaining members can well
complete the work before them,
without the appointment of other
members, though that Is matter for
the governor entirely.
Mr. Henderson said that when he
accepted the appointment he fully
recognized that there was a chance
to win and chance to lose. The
financial part of the job did not con-
Germ him, as he is not dependent on
a receivership for his livelihood.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
VICTIM OF ASSASSIN.
Attorney in Suit Killed in McRae,
Georgia.

McRae, Ca, April 5.-That Pope
Hill, prominent attorney, Of Ma
con, who was found shot to death to-
day, is the third victim of an as
sassin in the Dodge land case, is the
belief of police officers. A coroner's
jury, after careful examination, de-
cided that Hill was murdered by
parties unknown"
Hill was found dead in the Office
of an attorney early to-day, bullet
in his brain, and a revolver, with one
chamber discharged, grasped\ in the
right hand. The condition Of the Of
flee indicated a desperate struggle.
The stove was upset, the coal scuttle
was crushed and the furniture waS
broken. On the floor lay an unfin-
ished court motion in the Dodge
case, which Hill had drafted and
brought to McRae to file.
Hill arrived in McRae at noon
Sunday and went into friends Law
Office to work on the case. Later he
went to the home of the proprietor
of a hardware store and said he,
wanted a revolver, as he had recefv.l
insistent that the hardware man
opened the store and sold Hill the
revolver that was found to-day
clasped in his hand.
When found Hill had been dead
several hours. The bullet had pierced
the right eye and entered the brain.
From bloodstains on the wall he
probably was shot while standing.
Hill, who was 40 years old, was q
member of the law firm Of Harris d
Harris. A widow and one child sur
vive him. His friends are employing
detectives.
A note which Hill received at Ma
con yesterday was found on the
body. It is believed that this Is the
note Hill referred to when he
bought the revolver on Sunday.
It is written In childish scrawl and
reads:
pope Hill: The next time you
interfere with our settlement you;
will be broke"
It is signed with a crudely drawn.
skull and cross bones. The authori-
ties are convinced that the note re-.
fers to the Dodge case, which was on
the verge of settlement when the
new and unknown claimant put In an
appearance. He was represented BY
Hill. The authorities are convinced
likewise that Hill was murdered.
They point to the warning note, the
lack of powder burns on the face
and the fact that Hill was In the
midst of preparation of a motion IN
the case when he was killed.
The Dodge land case is one Of the
most famous in the State and three.
persons connected with it have met
tragic and mysterious deaths.
The list of deaths and narrow e.
capes in the Dodge land suit began
in 1891. In that year Capt. John G..
Forsyth, representing the Norman w.
Dodge estate, was murdered. After q.
six weeks trial five men were sent,
to prison charged with the crime.
Shortly afterward Capt. F. L. VIII,
liams, one of the claimants In the
case. was killed. For weeks after.
ward the entire neighborhood, EN-.
bracing four counties, was in fever
of excitement.
Besides these deaths there were
several encounters in which the par
ticipants received gunshot and knife
wounds. .sE
The Dodge lands cover about 400,-,
900 acres. Since 1882 there has been
almost continuous litigation over
portions of the property.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
The Liquor Question.

Editor Inc .BamD6rS Herald. Al
last l see a piece entitled THE Curse
of Liquor" in your paper, This prob
lem is the greatest one that contronts
us at present, yet little notice has
been taken of it so far. If it is men
toned at all, the only plea brought
up is the money consideration. Have
our people fallen so low that they
think money more precious than hu-
man souls? 1 for one believe they do
not understand the situation. Peo-
pie who do not drink cannot realize
what a fearful thing it is to be bound
by the chains of King Alcohol. The
victims, while they drink 1t so eager
ly to satisfy this Unsuitable thirst,
loathe it, and wish it was out OF
their reach; yet they are powerless to
resist.
Have you, my readers, ever seen a
person or bird charmed by a snake?
The snake keeps his eyes intently
fastened upon the victim until he gets
full control over him. Then the vic
tim loses all power of resistancn, and
walks right into the snakes clutches;
unless some one comes in time,
grasps him, and pulls him aside. I'm
mediately the spell is broken, a look
of relief replaces the horror depict
ed on the countenance Of the victim.
The serpent in the cup draws one
Just as surely as the other. The
will power is first attacked. When
that is gone, the drinker has no
power of resistance. He is an easy
prey. The rum-seller knows this
and invests nickels in boys knowing
that they will bring in dollars by
and by. What will the consequence
be? | shudder to think Of 1t.
We are prone to close our eyes to
the disagreeable things in life, pre-
ferring the agreeable. I grant it is
more pleasant; but our duty to our
fellow man confronts us, face 1t we
must.
Did you ever notice how men who
are addicted to this fearful habit
vote at the elections? Always
against whiskey. Why is this? They
know the danger; but, alas! they
are powerless to resist. They 90 al
they can to get it out OF their reacn:
Their stronger brothers vote that
we have whiskey, on account OF the
revenue, as if money is of more con-
sequence than men. Granted that the
revenue is great, the argument from
a business viewpoint is a poor one:
Take into consideration the fact
that most of the crimes committed
can be traced directly or indirectly
to liquor, count up the expenses OF
the courts, loss Of time, to say moth
ing of the untold misery caused; can
YOU show me a credit on the Wn1skey
side? I think not.
In August we are to decide Whetn-
er we shall have whiskey with It's
attendant horrors or peace ano
ouietude. How will you vote? Re
member you are not answering this
question to me, but before God, to
whom you will have to give an ac-
count. If you vote for whiskey' you
are practically sealing the doom OF
YOUR weaker brothers, and giving
them a push into the serpent's
mouth. Let every man who has a
son or a conscience vote out this IN
iouitous traffic, then peace and
plenty will take up their abode with
us, and our fair land will blossom
as the rose.
~ PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
St. Iouis Lost to Democrats.

St. Louis, April 6.-Early returns
indicate that St. Louis went RepuDI-
can to-day, after eight years of Dem
ocratic rule. Returns from la out
of 403 precincts give Frederick H.
Kreismann, Republican mayoralty
nominee, $4,000 votes, and William
G. Woerner, Democratic nominee,
1868.
It Is predicted the entire Republi-
can city ticket, with possibly one ex-
ception, was elected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
EMPLOYERS Liability Unconstitu.
tiOnal.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 6.-ln
sustaining a demurrer entered by
counsel for the defendants, the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road, Judge Ralph Wheeler, of the
superior court, has held that the en-
ployers' liability act, passed by con-
gress in June, 1908, is unconstitu-
tional. The plaintiff, VIM. H. Hoxie,
sued to recover $4,000 for injuries
received in coupling cars while In
the employ Of the, road.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Prohibition Candidate Defeated.

Little Rock, Ark, April 6.-Local
prohibition forces were overwhelm-
ingly defeated here to-day in the
municipal election when Mayor w:
r. Dudley was reelected mayor OF
Little Rock by a majority Of 1,941
votes. The prohibition candidate re-
ceived $50 votes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Signs DAYLIGHT Liquor Bill.

Lincoln, Neb., April Gov.
Shallenberger to-day signed the day
light saloon liquor bill. The meas
ure. which becomes effective July 6,
forbids the sale of liquor except be-
tween Z a. m. and p. m.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

Union, April 6.-Receiver B. F.
Arthur, when questioned with refer
ence to the decision of the supreme
court in the dispensary case, replied
that he had no statement whatever
to make.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, April 5.-All the chill
dren are looking forward to next
Sunday, when they will make nests
for the rabbits to lay eggs of all col
ors, ready boiled, for them to play
with and then eat. The children
usually gather flowers from the
woods such as honey suckle, dog
wood and the like, but think they
will find them somewhat scarce, as
the recent cold has made some of
them very scarce.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

The editor of this newspaper has
been decidedly under the weather"
this week, which accounts for any
incompleteness of this issue.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

Mrs. J. L. Copeland's sister came
Saturday to see their invalid mother,
who has been staying with her son,
DR.. Jess. J. Farrell, for some time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

Stephen Jones, colored farmer on
the Murdaugh plantation, near town,
lost a fine horse last week. Steve
worked the horse part of the day
and when through with the work
turned the horse loose in the lot un-
til time to feed. Soon his attention
was called to the fact that the horse
was sick. In about four hours the
horse was dead.
Col. John F. Folk came to Ehr-
hardt Sunday afternoon, stayed
about two hours, and then returned
to Bamberg. He says there is moth
ing better for travelling the roads
than an auto. This is true until
they take the studs-then one mas
to get an OK or mule team and pull
them to town to get them worked
up.
The young folks enjoyed Sunday
afternoons fine weather, Judging by
their promenades and their bright
faces.
Some of the school girls are count
ing the weeks and days before they
can come home.
There will be a big Easter egg
hunt at Mt. Pleasant church on next
Saturday afternoon for the ENJOY
ment of the children of the commu.
nifty. Rev. D. B. Grovseclose will
have charge of the entertainment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

See that line of fine box paper,
from 10 to so cents at The Herald
Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Henry Ehrhardt caught his
watchman at his mill stealing his
corn last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Able, of Leesville, is spending
some time with his daughter, Mrs.
w. M. OXner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08

Some few strings of nice perch
and trout fish were brought to town
last week by the fishermen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-08
Bessinge.

Mrs. G. J. Bessinger returned
home Monday morning, after a
pleasant stay with her sister at Lang
ley.