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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-11-18

A small fire occurred last Sun
day night at the old Fits place
near the west school building
An old threshing separator and a
small shed were burned, but the
loss was small.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-11-18

We nave a full and complete
line of Hair Ornaments, Hat Pins,
and Millinery Sundries of all
kinds. Our stock of hair goods
is "up to the minute" in style,
and of the best quality.
Madame Gould-Millinery
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-11-18

California has the biggest fields
of wheat, 1863 acres each, North
Dakota coming next with an av-
erage size of lis acres. Vermont
wheat fields average three acres
each, being just that much ahead
Of eleven states that are given
credit for none at all. In size Of
corn fields Nebraska heads the
list with an average field of fiji,
ty-three acres. Next follows S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-11-18

The best proposition offered on
Walnut Creek Valley. All good
farm land, just enough creek to
furnish water and some timber.
Well located, GOO acres in all, 300
acres in cultivation; 5-roOm house
wells and windmill, stable and
other outbuildings. Come and
.ook at this at once. Price 1913
per acre.
Moran Bros, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-11-18

A MARRIAGE license was granted
on Wednesday to Aaron F.. Adj
dis, of this city, and Miss Erma u
BOggs. of COlwell. 0. Mr.. Adds
is employed by T. c. Cork, the
contractor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Poisons Himself.

Saluda, Feb. ST. A. Jones, an
old Confederate soldier and a well
known character in this community
is thought to be dying in his room
at the Adams hotel in this town from
en- over dose of ladanum, taken, 1t is
thought, with suicidal intent.
He has been on spree for several
days and a few days ago stated that
he was going to put an end to his
life and exhibited bottle Of lauda-
rum. Last night he was carried to
his room and put to bed and this
morning, failing to get up at the usual
hour, Mr.. Adams went to his room to
see about him. A physician was sum-
moned and all efforts to arouse him
to-day have failed. An empty bottle
that was supposed to have contained
laudanum was found in his bed. Mr..
Jones is about 70 years Of age and
unmarried.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
VERDICT AGAINST UNION.
Interesting Outcome Of a Case in
Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. Att is
new declaration of independence" is
what Attorney Daniel Davenport calls
the verdict of $222,000 rendered to-
day in the Unuited States court by
the jury in the suit of B. E. Lowe of
Danbury against 200 hat makers OF
this State for alleged conspiracy. At
ter having been out over two hours
the jury ordered actual damages Of
$4,000 to the plaintiff but as the suit
was brought under the Sherman anti
trust law triple damages can be re-
covered. The action grew out of the
boycott instituted against the plain
tiff's goods following strike Of its
workmen in the summer of 1902.
There was remarkable scene in
court when the verdict was announc-
ed. The defendants in attendance
were stunned for time and then in
groups dejectedly discussed the blow.
1t is estimated that the costs in the
case will amount to at least $4,000,
and these with the counsel fees may
bring the bill against the United Hat
ters of North America to fully $780,
600. The verdict in the case is said
to be the most important of its kind
ever rendered in this country.
The plaintiff, D. E. Lowe, said that
if he had not won he would have had
to 60 out Of business.
Judge Platt in his charge practical
ly instructed the jury to bring in a
verdict for the plaintiff. He said the
only question for them to decide was
one of damages, and these were to be
based upon the losses sustained by
the plaintiff between July 1902, and
September, 1908, the period during
which the boycott against the Loewe
factory was maintained.
A bill of exceptions will be filed by
the defendants and the case will be
carried to the federal court Of ap-
peals and the United States supreme
court. The suit, which was for $780,
900 damages, has been on trial for
II weeks. It was instituted by the
Anti-Boycott society through Mr..
Loewe, but it is understood the dam
ages awarded are to go to the Han
bury hat makers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Church Burned in Colleton.

Walterboro, February 7.-The
Bethlehem Baptist church was burned
on Sunday at IL o'clock, entailing
a loss on the membership of this
church of about $4,000. No insur-
ance was carried. This was one of
the best church buildings in the
county, having been erected about
ten or twelve years ago, of the best
material obtainable. The fire caught
from a defective fue, while the Sun
day. school was in session, but was
not discovered until the top was so
far gone that nothing could be done
to save the building.
The Rev. Geo. A. Martin, as pas
tor, is in charge of this work. Ser
vices will continue to be held in the
w. o. w. Hall until new church is
built, which will be done at once.
Mr.. A. B. Rickenbaker is superinten-
dent of the Sunday-school and the
deacons are Messrs. B. G. Hiott, P. S.
Hill, J.B. Dodd and William Garris,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Man Said to be Bank Clerk and Wo-
man an Actress.

New York, Feb. 4.-Ethel Bern
ard, a pretty young woman of %
years, was found lying face down
ward on the floor of her well furnish
apartment in west Ninety-eighth
street tonight, her cheeks smeared
with blood. She had been shot by
William T. Fisher, a clerk, who was
found lying in a bed in an adjoining
chamber, a revolver in his nerveless
hand, a gaping wound in his fore
head, red stains on the white linen.
Nobody heard the quarrel, but it
must have been as brief as it was
violent. Nobody knows the motive.
Both expired in a few moments, and
murder and suicide sums the case up
in the records of the police.
The fiat which was handsomely
furnished in well-to-do uptown resi-
dence section had been rented by
Fisher, who lived there ostensibly
with his wife. A maid, who discover
ed the tragedy, said Fisher was a
bank clerk and that his companion
was Ethel Bernard, an actress. Fish
er appeared to be about 3S years old.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
High School Girl Robbed.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-A clever
feminine "Raf1es' with the appear
ance of a high school girl, has made
her debut in Kansas City. The girl
appeared at the home of Miss Lizzie
Evans yesterday and asked for the
latter, and was told Miss Evans was
not at home.
"All right. she said, "I'll just go
upstairs and wait for her return.
At the top of the stairs, William
Evans, the girls father, met the bur-
glar. Again she asked for Miss Evans
and was informed the girl was not
at home.
Taking it for granted that the CALI
er was a friend of his daughter, Mr..
Evans permitted the "Rafles" to go
into Miss Evans room. When the
latter returned home in the evening
the stranger was gone. Several waists,
skirts and numerous toilet articles
bad also disappeared.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Begins Penitentiary Sentence.

Spartanburg, February 7.-Harvey
Bradford, a negro, who was sent
enced to life Imprisonment upon con-
viction Of house-breaking and larceny
in the April term of court, 1909, was
to-day taken to Columbia to begin
his sentence. Some weeks ago Brad
ford was remanded to Jail pending
a motion by S. G. Finley, his attor-
ney, before Judge Shipp that the case
be reopened upon the grounds Of
after-discovered evidence. The mo-
ton was refused.
Harvey Bradford is the negro who
was arrested for entering the room
of Miss Julia Reed, student Of Con-
verse college, who roomed in the dor
mitory. On being discovered in the
room by Miss Reed, Bradford placed
his hand over the young lady's mouth
and tried to choke her into silence.
She fought him so desperately that
she succeeded in screaming, where
upon Bradford fed.
He left his hat in the college build
ing and by this clue he was arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
He Told BY the Weight.

A student of an English college
had a barrel of ale deposited in his
room, contrary, of course, to rule and
usage. He received a summons to
appear before the president, who
said:
"Sir, 1 am Informed that you have
a barrel of ale in your room"
Eyes, SIR"
"Well, what explanation can you
make?"
"Why, the fact is, sir, my physi-
clan advised me to try little each
day as a tonic, and, not wishing to
go to the various places where the
beverage is retailed, I concluded to
have a barrel taken to my room.''
Indeed! And have you derived
any benefit from the use of it,"
"Ah, yes sir. When the barrel was
first taken to my room I could scarce
ly lift it. Now can carry it easily"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Goes Over Falls.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. IA
young woman, thought to be Miss
Beatrice R. Snyder, of Buffalo, COM
mitted suicide to-day by wading into
the river just above Prospect Point
and going over the American falls.
AS her body swept over the brink Of
the cataract she turned her face to-
ward her would-be rescurers and
smiled farewell to them.
Without a moments hesitation
Miss Snyder waded into the stream.
She turned once and smiled towards
the men who were calling to her to
stop and continued to move rapidly
into deep water. In an instant she
was whisked from her feet and car
ried rapidly towards the brink of the
falls.
On the bank was found a handbag
and in it this note:
Mamma and Papa: Oh, you both
forgive me for bringing this awful
disgrace upon you in these years of
your life. Also may our Heavenly
Father forgive all my sins. But I
have been very good, thank God. You
will find slip for the money under
your dresser scarf With my heart
full of love for all of your kindness
and tender love, goodbye.
Lovingly,
"BEATRICE.
There was a card in the purse
bearing the name, Beatrice R. Sny-
der. There is little hope that the
body ever will be recovered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
The Picket is OF for You.

In little suburban town, on the
line of one Of our large railroads
lived an engineer. He ran one Of
the large engines that pulled the fast
express from great Chicago, and, in
80 doing, passed his cottage home.
His little daughter Bessie often came
to the garden gate to wave good-by
to her pap, or welcome him home as
the case might be. One day she
managed to remove one of the pick
cts from the gate, so that she could
get outside to wave. This pleased
her papa, and Bessie thought it such
treat to get outside, that the picket
was not nailed on again.
One day on his trip in stormy
weather a washout was found, de-
laying our engine at the other end
Of the line, and while there he re-
ceived a message from home saying:
Hurry, Bessie very i'll, taken sud-
denly" At once he rendered the
morning scene, "his Bessie waving
good-by outside the garden gate"
The anxious father hurried home as
quickly as possible, arriving there at
the break of day, but too late to see
his little daughter alive. Mamma
met him at the door and gently said,
"Our little Bessie has gone before,
but she left message, dear, for you
to meet her in heaven, as she had
prayed Jesus to leave the picket oil
of the golden gate so you could get
through" The story has been trans
lated into song and set to music with
touching effect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Suit Against Southern.

Lexington, Feb. 6.-Through her
attorneys, Thurmond & Zimmerman,
Mrs. Tilla Bacon Livingston, of Co.
lumbia, has brought suit against the
Southern Railway company and
James Alexander, the engineer, in
this county for $4,000 for the kill
ing of her husband, J. w. Livingston,
on the morning of April 8, 1909. At
the time it was the belief Of many
that Livingston had committed sui
eide. Livingston was run over by a
passenger train about mile below
Batesburg, just beyond the Lexington
line.
He had spent the night in Bates
burg, supposedly, and was walking
down the track towards Augusta
when he met his death on the cross
ing of a neighborhood road.
The complaint alleges that Livings-
ton was struck with some serious dis
ease, suddenly, and without warning,
and, therefore, was not accountable
for his remaining on the track. The
complaint alleges, also, that no bell
was sounded; that the engineer failed
to blow his whistle, and that the train
was running at high rate of speed,
ond fbof M offort uos made t0 Slow
up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and Happenings.

The new county of Dillon is now a
reality, Governor Ansel having signed
the bill creating the county last
Saturday.
Warren Lee West, young son of Mr..
West, of Woodruff, Spartanburg coun-
ty, was burned to death on Saturday,
his clothes having caught standing by
the fire.
The colored Methodist church at
Bowman was destroyed by fire Sun
day night. The building was valued
at $4,000, and was insured for $3,-
900. The church was completed
about year ago.
The last of the stock of whiskey
on hand in the Orangeburg dispen-
sary was disposed of Monday Of this
week. The amount of money on hand
to be divided between the county,
towns, and schools will be about
$35,
An election was held last week on
the question of annexing a portion of
Berkley county to Orangeburg, and
the vote was overwhelmingly in ia
vor of annexation. The territory in
cludes part of the cream of Berkley,
and Orangeburg county adds about
{. million and a half dollars to her
taxable property by the annexation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
SLAYER OF NIX CAPTURED
NEGRO HELD IN SAVANNAH, GA,
IDENTIFIED AS MURDERER.
Chief Hand, of Bamberg, Runs Muir.
derer Down-Extradition
Will be Asked.
A Bamberg special to the State

A Bamberg special to the State
says:
The murderer of Mr.. Nix, promi-
nent white man of Denmark, is be-
lieved to have been captured. Isa
dore Mimms, alias Isadore Hartzog,
who escaped after long and severe
chase by a posse of white men last
May, has been finally caught in Sa-
vannah, Ga. Chief of Police s. A.
Hand left here Thursday night, hav-
ing had the man spotted by negro
of this community, and after a dill
gent search in Savannah he found
Hartzog in a pool room. The negro
did not resist arrest but stoutly de-
MED his identity.
Asa Baxter, of Denmark, went to
Savannah by request by Mr.. Hand and
says positively that the right negro
has been caught. Nose Read, a ne
gro from Denmark, also says that
they have the right man. Hartzog
has refused to return to the State
and Chief Hand has applied to Gov.
Ansel asking that he take steps to
have the man brought back. Sheriff
Hunter will go to Savannah for the
man and, acting under instructions
from Gov. Ansel, will carry the man
to Columbia, going by way of Charles
ton.
This case will be remembered as
one which caused great excitement
at the time. On May Mr.. Nix, a
farmer living near Denmark, went out
to some tenant houses to see about
some work that was going on. The
negro man shot him apparently with
out justification and when news OF
the deed had reached Denmark and
the neighboring community, posses
secured the country for days in every
direction and it was reported several
times that he had been lynched. The
chase was finally abandoned, the
blood hounds having lost all trace Of
the man. The conclusion was reached
that some one had aided Hartzog in
making his escape by taking him in
a buggy.
A reward of 5000 Is outstanding
for the capture and conviction Of the
man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Alleged Horse Thief Caught.

Orangeburg, February 7.-Infor-
nation was received by Chief Fisher
this morning that Windham. the
party who had disposed of horse
and buggy belonging to Mr.. J.. 81.
Albrecht, of this city, at Holly Hill
on Saturday, and had skipped for
parts unknown, had been arrested
yesterday in Augusta, and would be
brought here this afternoon, as he
would waive extradition proceedings.
MIR. Albrecht has recovered the horse
and buggy through o. D. Rhame. to
whom they had been sold by Wind
ham, but will enter prosecution
against the latter at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Stolen Buggy Recovered.

Last Wednesday Officer Musco
Samuels went down to Bamberg,
looking for the buggy which was not
recovered, when the stolen horse was
found and succeeded in tracing it to
a gentleman who turned it over to
the officer.
Mr.. Samuels went to Bamberg,
and drove twenty-three miles to
Sixty-Six, where he learned that Mr..
w. Frederick who had buggy which
answered the description, admitted
that he had bought a buggy for $25,
from a stranger, and that if it was
the one which was stolen, that he
was willing to give it up. 1t proved
it proved to be the right one and it
was taken te Bamberg and brought
to Aiken Sunday night.
After the thief had swapped the
horse for mule he went on to Mr..
Frederick's and sold the buggy for
s25. He rode the mule off and
swapped it for COW, which he i'm
mediately sold back to the one he
traded with for SIT. He then
caught the train for Charleston and
that was the last heard Of him.
Officer Samuels has a clue which
he is now investigating, and hopes to
land the thief in short time.-Aiken
Journal and Review.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Charged With Stealing.

Lexington, Feb. 6.-Charged with
the stealing of a set of wagon har-
ness, a bride and buggy whip, J.
R. Wilson, a white man, was lodged
in Jail last night, having been ar
rested in Columbia yesterday after
noon. The prosecutor is Job Shum-
pert, of Boiling Spring township,
and the theft is alleged to have been
made on the 26th of February, last
year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Drummers seem to fancy the auto
mobile service. Quite a number of
them hire them; say they can save
time and money in making their
rounds. Next we look for them to
come over in flying machines and
light down in our midst and take
orders and treat to cigars and cigar
cites, as one fancies, and then go up
and fly to the next town and do like
wise.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
POLITICAL POT BOILING.
News and Gossip About the Campaign
this Summer.

Columbia, February Tn the
closing days of the General Assembly
the political pot bubbles little more
than ever. AS the summer time
draweth nearer and nearer those
whose eyes are centered upon Cub
ernatorial honors are watching the
turn of political events, and are franz
t ing their platforms and basing their
hopes thereon.
If there is one man in South Caro-
lima who can tell to-day with any
degree of certainty who the next gov
ernor of the State will be, he deserves
to be ranked with the prophets OF
old. Even more so than in the days
when there were grave political issues
before the people, is the task OF
picking the winner difficult"
It must always have something OF
whiskey in it, this South Carolina
platform. For generations this ques-
tion has vexed South Carolinians.
Yet fresh in the minds Of politicians
and others is the State dispensary
fight, then the establishment Of the
county dispensary after the old State
dispensary had passed away. Then
came this new wave-prohibition
Although no Governor has gone into
koffice upon the pillows Of that heavy
seat so appears to bet has been
platform more than once. And again
it will be.
During the approaching campaign.
| in so far as whiskey and alleged.
abstenance from it are concerned,
there will be three platforms sup
porting candidates as follows, as the
situation appears to-day.
1. A prohibition candidate.
2. A local option candidate.
8. A high license candidate.
Just at this stage of the game those.
whose caps will fit the above bid fair
to be: C. C. Featherstone, prohibi-.
ton candidate (announced;) r. I
Manning, local option; T. G. Mcleod.
high license.
In addition to these three upon
specific platforms, Cole L. Blease, OF.
Newberry, will be in the race with
his usual vigor. F. H. Hyatt, of CO..
lumbia has also been mentioned By
his friends for the race. However,
only two men have come out officially
and they are: Cole Blease and G. c.
Featherstone. John G. Richards, OF
Kershaw, has also been urged to run.
but so far there has been no definite
announcement from him as to wheth-
er or not he would bein the race. u
Fraser Lyon, Attorney General, had.
pressure brought to bear that he run,
but it is stated by his friends that
he will not be in the race.
In this interesting line of possibiH-
ties for the Gubernatorial battle there
ought to be some developments Of
more than usual import. The proba-
bility of the withdrawal Of at least
one Of the above named candidates.
if not two or three, will only add TO
the stiffness of the conflict In the
summer days when the running will
be the hardest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Tilllnan Back in Washington.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 7.-Sena-
tor Tillman returned to Washington
to-day from South Carolina, where
he has been in attendance upon Court
in the habeas corpus proceedings in
stituted for the possession of his two
grandchildren by their mother.
This case has assumed national
importance, and it's result is expected
to possibly figure in the next Sena-
torial election in South Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, February 7.-Mr. Joe
Copeland and family, of Baltimore,
Md, are spending some time with his
father, brother, and sister. Joe looks
we'll and shows that his work agrees
with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Detected Since Fiance Died.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 7.-Miss
Snyder was chief clerk in a Buffalo
tea store. She had been detected
since the death of her fiance, George
F. Meyers. They were to have been
married in a few months. She work
ed this morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Mr.. Jacob Ehrhardt is fitting up a
portion of his ice cream parlor for the
post Office. Says he will put in some
lock boxes for the merchants and
others to rent. This will give the
public more Accommodations for their
mail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Business in the fertilizer line has
commenced. Our merchants are busy
giving prices and scheming for the
trade already.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, Feb. I've all enjoyed
a fine lecture of the lyceum course
Wednesday evening from Hon. Jos.
Camp, whose words should instill
higher conceptions, purer patriotism,
and nobler manhood.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Mrs. G. w. Barber and Mr.. G. D.
Sanders have gone to Brunson, where
they expect to meet that excellent
dentist, DR.. Campbell Richardson,
who is near us once more.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

1t makes such a difference who
does it-when one falls on an Icy
sidewalk, for instance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Fhe Baptist preacher has his goods
waiting for the paint to dry, so he
can move in.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Mrs. Henry Ulmer, of Brunson,
spent a few days with relatives here
this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

Conrad Ehrhardt Co. have the
painters at work on their new dwell
ing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-10

The shingles have arrived for our
new passenger rooms and Office.
JEE.