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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchfngs.

Ehrhardt, Dec. 5.-The cool wave
4 has struck us in good shape, and
from all indications the worst of it
has not reached US.
The last of our short cotton crop
is in sight, and lots Of the: fertilizer
accounts are still unpaid and will
remain 50 until another cotton crop
lis made.
The Ehrhardt Lutheran parsonage
has been arranged for, and work
viii soon be begun on the building.
Some of the lumber will be placed
on the grounds this week. Want to
clear away some more Of the pines
in reach of the building yet, then
will be ready for the brick work to
commence.
Miss Cora Shealy, sister of Prof.
Chas. Shealy, has been spending
some time with her brother and old
school mates. She comes from Clyo,
ga. 1
Our Thanksgiving collection for
the orphan home in Virginia netted
I $500.
This week the Shelby show will be
pulled of in town, also a quartet in
the hall on the 7th instant and
every one is looking forward to the
8 7th as an evening of much pleasure.
Bird hunting is the main sport OF
our young men. Occasionally few
birds are bagged. Most Of the hunt
Ssers kill more powder and time than
I birds.
The land auction was success.
sfLots sold at an average price OF
$50 per lot, which is about $50 more
I than was expected.
Sunday morning looked more like
snow weather than we have had in
sa long time.
The Ehrhardt school is progressing
very nicely. The teachers seem to be
well pleased with the records which
30 far have been made. The pupils
are working hard, having in mind
the fact that the first term examine
lions are drawing near. Miss Hutto.
who has charge Of the intermediate
department, spent the week end at
S home.
The students of at college are
counting the days and hours it will
he until they leave for home to spend
their holidays given them during
\ Christmas. The mothers are fat
Z tening the turkeys and arranging for
them to satisfy the inner man, II
they have left their hearts ideals
behind. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
BANDIT SHOT TO DEATH.
Negro Killed While Robbing Passen.
gers on Frisco Train.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. Jack
Thomas, a negro, Of B1ytheville, Ark.
turned bandit, terrorizing and rob-
bed passengers aboard westbound
Frisco, train last night and in the
end Was shot to death by A, B. Wal.
ton, q railroad switchman.
The train, the st. Louis Memphis
Limited, had just started across tht
bridge over the Mississippi river, or
the outskirts Of Memphis, when
Thomas, revolver in hand, emerged
through the doorway which separates
the white and colored smoking com.
partments.
In true frontier style, the negro
commanded: Hands up!" and with.
out further ceremony score o1
handsiwent up. Then he passed his
victims along into the negro section
of the car, emptying their pockets al
they went along. Four had been di'
vested of their purses and trinkets
when Walton appeared on the scene
summoned from the rear platform
by a fare collector who had escaped
the eyes of the negro.
Walton fred as he entered the
coach, the bullet striking the high.
wayman just above the heart. He
staggered and attempted to aim his
weapon, but Walton continued his
fire, two others of his bullets finding
Judgement in the negro's body.
Thomas toppled when the last bull
let struck him and was dead when
the watchman made his way through
the now panic-stricken passengers
One of Walton's bullets went wild
striking an unknown negro and In
fictig slight wound.
The train was stopped at the next
station and the body Of Thomas ia.
ken of. A coroner's- jury was EN-.
paneled on the depot platform and
Walton exonerated from blame. Then
the train proceeded on its way, after
the negro's. pockets had been stripped
of the money and trinkets and re-
turn made to the owners.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
PREACHER IN FIGHT.
Knocked Down and His Skull Frac.
tured by a Dentist.

Selma, Ala, Dec. 5.-Dr. G.. X.
Mcconnell, dentist, and Rev. w. E.
Gibson, pastor Of the Methodist
church at Pine Hill, near here had a
fight Saturday, in which the preacher
was knocked down and his skull frac-
tured. Surgeons have been in con-
slant attendance on him and he may
die. y
Rev. Gibson. is alleged to have ac-
cused the dentist of leading his
brother astray and this brought on
the encounter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
South Carolinians Present.

Washington, Dec. s. Senators
Tillman and Smith and Representa-
tives Johnson, Lever, Legare, Aiken
and Ellerbe, of South Carolina, were
in their seats to-day when the two
houses of congress met.
Senator Smith seems to have gain
ed about 20 pounds in weight and
says he is feeling fine.
Mr.. Legare is fully ready, he says,
to resume business for good now,
after long absence during which he
has been under treatment. He is
looking hale and hearty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
Wealthy West Virginia Woman
Found Dead at Her Home.

/. (
Sistersville, w. Va, Dec. Mrs.
Elizabeth Allen, aged 81 years, q
wealthy widow, was found dead to-.
day at her home at Sherley, near
here. A large sum OF money which
she had in the house is missing and
the coroner is of the opinion she.
was strangled to death after which
the robbery was affected. Mrs. Allen
lived alone and had no faith In banks.
She owned considerable property,
owning several farms on which were
producing oil wells.
When Mrs. Allen disappeared
early in the day search was made for
her and she was found fully dressed
in rear room on the floor. Other
rooms were in confusion, showing
she had fought hard for her life. The
physician who was called said num-.
Der of small bones in her hand were
broken and her wind pipe had been
crushed. In a house twenty feet
away, Mrs. Aliens son, John, is dy-.
ing from tuberculosis. Attorneys
for Mrs. Allen went through the
house late to-day and found $172.
sewed in an old quilt and s12 In an
old sofa. There is missing an old
wallet in which Mrs: Allen is known
to have had over SO 900 in cash, with
bonds, notes and other securities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08

The Herald had a call from a par
ty few days ago who wanted to put
on a subscription contest for US, his
concern being the same one which is
now conducting contests for various
papers in this State. There was
nothing in his proposition for US, so
we did not accept. In fact, when we
have another contest we will manage
it ourselves.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
Election at Cope.

Cope, Dec. 5.-In an election here
to-day for intendant and four war
dens to serve for the next year, the
following were elected:
D. w. Bonnet, intendant; o. F.
Smoak, w. r. Hoover, G. E. Griffith
and DR.. v. w. Brabham, iwardens.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08

8 The population of South Carolina
has been given out by the census de-
partment. We will publish the fig
ures of each county next week. Ac-
cording to the report, Bamberg coun-
ty has a population of 1884.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08

grieved and disappointed, returned
home from his unsuccessful search.
Then he resolved to make an effort
to place monuments to the graves OF
all Sovereigns of Woodcraft. He
made this rule of our order and 1t
is through Col. Roots influence that
this monument has been erected.
''The shaft does not benefit Brother
Lancaster, but it does benefit his
brothers, friends, and loved enes
by enabling them to find the spot
where sleeps a devoted husband, q
sincere friend, and a true land faith
full Woodman.
Brother Lancaster led an exem-
plary Christian life, and evidently 1t
was blessing to him, and in conse-
Quence he should have passed into
the unknown with peace of soul
which appeared to be evident. He
knew through his influence that he
had accomplished great things for his
Master. His family was a pleasure
to him. 1t was his pleasure to him
to make them cofortable, which he
did, but that wasn't all. He wanted
to know that they would be comfort
able after he had left them, and he
joined the w. o. w., with the motive
of taking out life insurance"
It was a pleasure to have DR.. Hart
zog with us on this occasion.
Preaching services at Georges Greek
church is changed from the first Sat
urday and Sunday in each month to
the fourth Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. J. R. Bolen filled his regu-
lar appointment Saturday and Sun
day. His discourses are well con-
densed, and always have deep
thought, and his hearers have to pay
strict attention in order to follow the
line of thought accurately.
Rev. E. Aston Wilkes filed his
regular appointment Sunday after.
noon at Salem Methodist church. His
subject was Unity" and was ably
handled. Mr.. Wilkes measures up to
the high standard of our Methodist
preachers. He is somewhat of q
humorist, and contributes a manu-
script to the Southern Christian Ad-
vocate nearly every week, under the
title of Notes and Notions" which
is enjoyed very much by the subscrib-
ers of that high class publication. We
hope to have brother Wilkes with us
again next year.
There will be "box party" at the
Salem school house next Friday even
ing.
In the line of skill, little David
Zorn surpasses all of his companions.
Some time ago he suffered the loss of
his arm in a cotton gin, thereby ne
cessitating him to acquire better use
of his left arm, or the art I might say
of ambidexterity. He uses his teeth
to support the sling, and his only
Qeft) arm to stretch the rubbers in
shooting the sling shot, and kills an
equal number of sparrows with his
companions.
No trace has been discovered as
yet of the couple, Sam Donald, a mar
ried man, and Miss Padgett, who
eloped recently from this community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-08
Five Mules Perish.

Marion, Dec. 5.-This morning
about 3 o'clock fire Destroyed the
barn, belonging to W. A. Godbold,
including five mules, quantity OF
corn, hay, fodder and other farm pro-
.duce on what is known as the Brig
man place, four miles east of Marion.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
INTERRUPT BAPTISM
Two Men Fall From Tree Among
Converts and Nearly Drown.

Several hundred people attended a
public baptism, by immersion, held
under the auspices of the Christian
church at North Santiam, five miles
west of Stayton, Sunday. Three con-
verts were baptized in the Santiam
River by Evangelist stephens. who is
now conducting a revival at Stayton
and nearby points. Among the specta-
tors were two men, who rashly climb
ed out on an overhanging tree trunk
to gain a better vantage point. One of
the youths, attired in his Sunday best,
began teetering the aged limb. which
quickly split, precipitating the pair Of
adventurers into the water.
Clifford Jarvis went in all over, de-
scending some Is feet into three feet
of water and ooze. Coming up in a
dazed sort of fashion, Jarvis struck
blindly out Of the back water in which
he fell into the swift current of the
river, the rippling waves cngulfing his
head number of times ere he reach
ed the farther bank after a desperate
swim.
Prolonged laughter greeted the mis-
hap from the shore. but the minister
ignored the demonstration, and calm
ly proceeded to immerse the three who
had heard the call of the church.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08

Principal w. L Ford received by
mail Wednesday the silver medal
awarded TO the Dallas public school
Tor its excellent exhibit at the recent
Seattle Fair. The medal is about three
inches in diameter and IL beautifully
designed. on one side is the Official
emblem Of the Pair. surrounded BY the
words Alaska -Yukon-Pacifc EKposi-
ton. Seattle. 1903 On the reverse
side. encircled by q ioral wreath. are
the words silver Medal and = space
IN which 20 engrave the name Of the
school Principal Ford suggests that
the medal Eni prove valuable me-
mento to be deposited in the corner
stone Of the proposed new schooi
huldinE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
INDEPENDENCE

DIR. o. D. Butler was in McMinnville,
Monday
G. w. Conkey was a passenger to
Portland, Wednesday.
DIR. Eaton, of Portland, visited here
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ethel Whiteaker is visiting
friends in Portland.
Mrs. Charles Shennefield visited rel
atives in Corvallis, Tuesday.
Word Butler departed Tuesday for a
trip of few days to Coeur d'Alene.
Mrs. J. s. Cooper was a passenger
to Portland, Sunday, for a few days
stay.
VIII McCready, of Portland, visited
at the home of his sister, Mrs. w. S.
Earhart, Sunday.
Mrs. M. w. Wallace and Mrs. J. s.
Bohannon were Portland visitors the
first of this week.
"The Owls" were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kutch, Wednesday
evening, at their home.
Mrs. Grace Damon, of Salem, visited
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Damon, Sunday.
Mrs. p. kirkland was a passenger to
Portland, Sunday, for few days visit
at the home of her parents.
Mrs. w. II. Peart. of Davenport,
Wash, who has been a guest at the
home of her brother, DR.. w. r. Allin,
departed for her home Tuesday.
Glover Leaf Rtbekah Lodge elected
Mrs. Nettie Bohannon, Mrs. Hattie
Henkle and Mrs NJ. C. Williams dele
gates to the Rebekah Assembly, which
will convene in Eugene in May.
Verd Hill has returned home from
a three months visit in the Southern
States and Mexico. He visited rela-
tives in Chicago and intermediate
points and reports a very enjoyable
trip, but found no place that equalled
the Willamette Valley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
OUTLOOK is BRIGHTER
Early Prospects Indicate Heavy Hop
Crop for 1910.

General activity now prevails in the
hop fields of this state. Encouraged by
what is regarded as practical assur-
ance of good prices for the coming
crop, the growers in all parts of the
valley are cultiyating their yards in a
more thoroughgoing manner than for
years past. The oregon hop men this
year are bent on making the crop as
big and as good as conditions will per-
nit, says the Salem Statesman.
In all the hop districts of the valley
the vines are said to be in as near per-
feet condition as was ever known at
this stage of the season. The weather
throughout March was ideal for the
growing vines, and just what was re-
quired to make cultivation easy and ef-
fective. Reports now coming in from
the country are that the vines never
made better showing at this time of
the year than now. Missing hills are
rare and the vines show health and
vigor.
There is time yet of course for dam
age to the vines from various causes.
In fact, injury from any cause usually
occurs later in the season. But, this
year the outlook is too encouraging to
permit of any neglect and the growers
may be counted on to combat whatever
in the way of adverse conditions may
arise between now and harvest time.
That the statistical position of hops
in the world markets is strong is con-
ceded in all quarters and the chances
are that the 1910 crop will come on to
a market more nearly, than for many
years past, clear of old stock. That is
what gives the farmers at this time all
but assurance of satisfactory prices for
the crop to be harvested this fall.
The Portland market continues a
rather quiet affair. There is some busi-
ness under way all the time, both on
eastern and export account, but small
sales of medium grade goods are the
rule and the prices paid range gener-
ally around 16 cents. There is said to
be a fair demand for contracts in this
state at prices around Is cents but the
growers do not appear to be anxious
to sell in advance this year, so not
much business in contracts is being
done.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
BUELL.

There was singing at the school
house Sunday morning.
Miss Alta Jones spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Nora Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher and family
visited at Mrs. Barber's home Sunday.
Mrs. Harold is slowly recovering
but will not be able to sit up for some
time.
Mr.. Magma and family are ex-
pecting relatives here from Switzer-
land soon.
All are enjoying the weather. The
Spring sunshine last Saturday was es-
peciaIly delightful
Professor Kellogg has gone to Air
lie to teach school, and VIII Ridge
way is teaching near Salem.
Ten loads Of provisions were taken
mn 10 the different logging camps In
the mountains last Sunday and Mon
day.
Miss Nora Jones, who has been work
ing in McMinnville. is home for a
couple Of weeks on account Of sick
ness
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
SUNNY SLOPE

Grain is looking poor in this vicinity.
Noah Heffiey is putting out large
prune orchard.
George Swearington has been clear
ing land for R. M. Smith.
James Goodman has been working
the roads during the past week.
r. M. Smith reports having lost
many trees during the past winter.
George Swearington purchased a
horse of william Fishback this week.
John Riggle and daughter, former
residents, passed through here Sunday.
Mrs. H. Wunder and daughter, Min
ME, are cooking at the Krebs hop
yards.
Mr.. Emerson is clearing some land
on the place formerly owned by Mr..
Pitzer.
A. ]. Shipley attended the institute
in Independence, Friday evening and
Saturday.
Mrs. Munson's children, who have
been living at Mrs. Marks the past
winter, have returned to their home in
Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
SALT CREEK

Boyd Gee is working for ]. II.
Foster.
The farmers are having their goats
sheared.
J.H Foster has rented A. Buhler's
hop yard.
The recent rains were beneficial to
the crops.
]. Buhler is farming part OF the
Brown place.
Mis- Annie sohuIson is working fer
Mrs G. Wood.
All the farmers are busy plowing
and sowing grain.
c. Smelling branded and dehorned
some cattle Monday.
Mail Carrier r. J. Morrison now
comes in the afternoon.
Ben Rosenau visited his brother
last saturday and Sunday.
J. Buhler and J. B0Wies attended
the horse meeting in Ballston last sat
urday.
J. BowIes and family and r. Z.
Lynn. of Perrydaie. spent Sunday with
.C. Smelling
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
FALLS CITY.

II Buell. was a county seat visitor
Saturday.
f. C. STRAIN was a business visitor
In Dallas. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Graham were sa-
lem visitors saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Helble were over
sunday visitors in Salem
Mrs. Dena Dennis and daughter lea
for silver lake. Monday.
& r. French and family we're pas
..,rers TO Salem. Saturday
A Griswold was an over Sunday
,ssifor with friends in Falls City.
Prank Heydon returned from a
tusfuez trip 70 Portland. Monday
EH Hosner was up from Port
- -, q short bushes Trip Friday
MIS- Alma Hussby returned 70 Port
IA saturday. to resume her school
work
r,srs Powell came in from his claim
,- fhs snetz. FRIDAY. and returned
Monday
NJ and Nrz T E DWisr vest 70
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
Saturday. and returned

Portland, Saturday, and returned
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Belcher, of Port.
land, are in Falls City on a short busi.
ness trip.
Mrs. J. P. Starr, of Salem, came
over Saturday for a few days visit
with her son, H. e. Starr.
R. H. Booze passed through town
Monday on his way to Portland, where
he will make final proof on his claim
Wednesday.
c. L. Hopkins returned from Eu-
gene, Saturday, with Mrs. Hopkins
She had been in the hospital there for
the last two months and returns home
much improved.
c. E. Wildwood and Harry r. Lowe
left for Alberta, Canada, Tuesday
They are interested in farming land,
and if the country suits them they
may take up a claim there.
The friends of r. w. Wolfenbarger
and his brother, r. r. Wolfenbarger,
They say there is very little vacant
land in the vicinity of Silver Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McKown have
returned from a two months visit in
California. They had a pleasant trip,
but Mr.. McKown is still of the opinion
that Falls City is good enough for
him.
Mayor George H. Rodgers and Mrs.
Halle Parrish Hinges came over
from Salem, Saturday evening, and
assisted in the mass meeting in Wag-
ners Hall. This meeting was called
for the purpose of ascertaining how
the people felt concerning the issuing
of bonds for a waterworks system.
Mayor Rodgers was the principal
speaker, and Mrs Hinges favored the
audience with a number of vocal Sc
lections, and was obliged to respond
to an encore each time. This was her
first appearance in Falls City, but we
hope it will not be the last.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
ZENA and SPRING VALLEY

II. Neiger is now hauling the cream
cans to Salem.
Samuel Barker sold one of his
horses Saturday.
Roy Barker attended the revival
meeting in Salem, Saturday and Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Crawford were
Saturday and Sunday visitors in Sa-
lem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson are enter
tanning Eastern oregon relatives, who
arrived Saturday.
The telephone men were busy Sat
urday, resetting the poles that had
been blown down by the heavy wind.
Another band of horses belonging
to Mr.. Thompson arrived last week
from Eastern Oregon, with Ed. Der
rick in charge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
HARMONY.

Dave James is hauling hay to Sher-
idan.
J. B. Hayes has rented the Maine
place.
William Edds and Elmer Blanchard
are plowing for Ray Meliza.
There was singing at the home of
William Armitage, Sunday evening.
Deputy Assessor Alfred Campbell
was assessing on Mill Creek this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, of Carlton,
visited at the home of Van Dickey,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Blanchard
and little daughter, of Red Prairie,
visited friends on Mill Creek last week.
Misses Birda Evans and Cora Nc
Lean, of Sheridan, spent Monday
evening at the home of the latter in
Harmony.
Mr.. Stafford, of Tower City, North
Dakota, visited at he home of w. A.
Mclean, Monday He is intending to
make his home here in Oregon, and
is looking the county over before buy
ing. He says he likes this part of Ore
gon the best of any place he has seen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08

PROBATE
Estate of Jasper Coad, deceased
w. P. LaRoche, A. A. Anderson and
F. w. Stadter appointed appraisers.
Estate of E. Kimball, deceased
final account set for hearing May at
10 a. m.
Estate Of j. p Tetherow, deceased
semi-annual report filed.
Guardianship of Mary E. Knower,
an incompetent person Susie DeLap
appointed guardian.
REAL ESTATE.
Elizabeth Stinson and nd to Sarah
w. Stinson, one-half int. ATT acres. t
S, r 3w, $3.50.
Martha ]. Ford and nd to Mary
Merwin, lot in independence, 5000.
Malissa Garrigus to J. l.. Hanna,
land in independence, 81.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Dallas Oil Company-capital stock,
$4,000 shares, 81 each; principal
office, Dallas, Oregon; incorporators,
f. J. Coad, w. L. soehren, I. NJ
Woods.
G. d. Treat Company-capital stock,
$5OO0; shares, $50 each; object, to
conduct general merchandise busi-
ness; principal office, Falls City, Ore
gon; incorporators, G. d. Treat, w. e.
Gilbert, Ed. Rogers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-04-08
news OF POLK COUNTY
ITEMS CONTRIBUTED BY RUST
LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
happenings of Interest in Various
Neighborhoods Told in Interest
ing Manner.
BUENA VISTA

j. K. Neal made business trim TO
Portland last week.
Fred Okley, of Dallas, visited here
the last of the week.
Miss Church and Miss Groves visited
in Independence, Saturday.
The recent rain was a great benefit
TO the farmers of this locality.
M. F. Donaldson, one of our mer-
chants, is in Portland on business.
M. N. Prather made a business trip
to Portland the last of the week.
]. d. Winn has put in a complete
stock of monographs and records at
this place.
w. s. McClain has returned from
Portland, where he left his wife in the
Good Samaritan Hospital, where she
was operated on. Mr.. McClain reports
that the patient is getting along nice
ly.
Messrs. Wolverton and Hawley, of
Monmouth, were here the last of the
week, circulating a petition in behalf
of the Normal School at Monmouth
for the people to vote on at the COM
ing election.