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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
HOMICIDE ON PUBLIC SQUARE.
Edge1eld Scene of Pistol Duel Be-
tween Prominent Farmers.

Edgefeld, March 7.-Mr. Horace
Hammond and Mr.. Will Vance, two
prominent farmers Of the central
section of the county, became IN
volved in a pistol duel on the public
square, and within a hundred yards
Of the court house, at this place at
three o'clock this afternoon, result
ing in the death Of Hammond and
the wounding Of Vance. Court was
in session at the time and so great
was the excitement over the shoot
ing that a. rush was made for the
scene Of the tragedy. Hammond lay
on the ground weltering in his own
blood. His brother sbodd Weeping
over his body as his life ebbed away,
while Vance, who was wounded IN
the right hand, went for medical aid.
From eight to ten shots were ex-
changed, three taking effect in Ham
mond's body.
According to the statements of
the eye witnesses, the parties had a
dispute over a debt due by Ham
mond to Vance. Hot words follow
ed, the former denouncing the lat
ter as a d. liar, it IS said. Ham
mond drew his pistol and Immediate
ly Vance drew and the firing COM
menced. Hammond shooting first
and Vance returning the fire so the
report goes. Both men emptied their
pistols. A jury was empanelled by
Magistrate Brunson and the inquest
which is now in progress, was ad-
journed until tomorrow. Mr.. Vance
surrendered himself and is now in
the custody Of the sheriff. He is a
married man with quite a family.
Young Hammond was single, but
leaves a mother and several BROTH
ers. His family is one Of the most
prominent in the county. His body
was carried to his mothers home
this afternoon. The tragedy is
deeply deplored.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
WILL. NOT SUBMIT PROOFS.
Claimant to North Pole Discovery
Says Contracts Made with Pub
fishers Months Ago Render
It Impossible.

Washington March 7.-Command-
er Peary declined to-day to submit
to Congress the proofs Of his dis
covery Of the North Pole. He sent
in care Of Representative Alexander
Suf New York statement written IN
the third person and addressed to the
substitute committee Of the House
committee on naval affairs, in which
he set forth his reasons for refusing
to send his data to the committee.
The statement follows:
ssCommander Peary and his friends
say that contracts signed months
ago with his publishers render it
impossible to make his records and
scientific data public now. 1t would
not only subject Peary to heavy
damages loss which. he cannot
meet, having just e1tricaced him
self from debt incurred in connec-
ton with his various expeditions
but it would be breaking faith with
his publishers, which he is unwilling
70 do under any circumstances
After hearing statements by Rep
resentatives Hobson, Of Alabama,
and Moore, of Pennsylvania, urging
the granting of a Congressional re-
ward to Peary irrespective Of the
question of his proofs, the commit
tee adjourned until Wednesday
without taking action
Of the committee Of seven mem
bers, it is known that three are op-
posed to granting recognition to
Commander Peary unless the proofs
Of his discovery Of the pole are sub
mitted to Congress and made public.
Both Mr.. Hobson and Mr.. Moore
vigorously urged the committee to-
.dav to honor Commander Peary with
.out further quibbling over the
proofs. The former declared that
1.-THE granting Of the rank Of a retired
rear admiral was none too much
honor to bestow. He argued that
the endorsement of Peary's proofs
by the National Geographic Society
Vas sufficient.
Representative Macon informed
the committee to-day since he pub
Iely declared few days, ago that
he would insist upon seeing Mr..
Peary's proofs, and was opposed to
any Legislation in the dark on
the subject, he had received letters
containing three thousand signatures
endorsing his stand.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery. cause
;break-dowps. You can't over tax
stomach, Liver, kidneys, bowels OF
nerves without serious danger to
yourself. If you are weak or run
down, or under strain Of any kind,
take Electric Bitters the matehless
tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E. Van de
Sande, Of. Kirkland, ILL.,, writes;
"That I did not break down, while
enduring a most severe strain, fol
three months, is due wholly to Elec-
trio Bitters.' - Use them and enjoy
health and strength. Satisfaction
positively guaranteed. Soc. at ": Il
Pelhau & Sons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
FROM BEHIND PRISON Walls.
"He Killed Three Men Single-Hand-
ed" they Say, and Has Served ::
20 Years for the Deed.

Columbia, March 7.-''He killed
three men single-handed.'
That's what they will tell you out
at the State Penitentiary if you in
quire who is that gray haired man
who marches in the gang Of con7icts
apparently eontented with his lot.
Twenty years spent behind prison
walls! That is the history of the
best years Of Bob Jones' life. Leav-
ing his farm in Edgefeid County a
score Of years ago he kissed his wife
and FIVE little ones and came here to
serve out his sentence. Now that
wife has passed away and Jones has
not even. all his children to spend
his last days with.
Once Bob Jones moved with erect
step, once he dared to fight many
men, but now his step is slower, he
has passed the youthful period, and
Of the fifty years Of his career the
last twenty have been fraught with
much sorrow. So bowed down In
spirit. Bob Jones at the expiration
of his term this year will pass out Of
the prison. gates.
The Jones and Pressleys.
In Edgefeld County there are
many who know the story Of old
Bob Jones' strange fight twenty-five
years ago. When Bob Jones goes
back there the old fellows will sit
around the fire at nights and talk
over that triple killing. Back IN
1884 U. R. Brooks, now the veteran
clerk Of the supreme court, was state
land. agent. Before that time the
Jones and Pressleys, two Edgefeld
families connected by marriage,
bought a tract of Land known as the
Jennings traet'' On Hog Creek in
Edgefeld county. Bob Jones had
married granddaughter of old Mr..
Presley, and he was one Of those
that made the purchase. The rule OF
the sinking fund commission was
that where piece of land was bought
one-fourth of the amount should be
paid in cash and the remaining three
fourths in annual equal instalments.
Bob Jones paid the first instalment
on about 200 acres of land valued at
S40U or thereabout. Land was cheap
in those days, and the amount paid
on the first instalment was a mere
matter Of $50.
The purchasers kept the land for
several years, and in 1884 Col. Brooks
went to Edgefeld county to see the
Jones and Pressleys and demand am
other payment on the land. 1t was
agreed by the purchasers that they
would rather rent the land. Col.
Brooks sent word to Bob Jones to
meet him at Edgefeld Court House.
Bob Jones and Charles Presley met
Col Brooks at Edgeheld the next
dav and the place was rented from
Col Brooks, land agent; Charles
PRESLEY witnessed the paper. Tho
presslevs and Bob Jone,, who, as
stated, was connected with them by
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
The Lash Of a Fiend
Executors
3-4-4t. 1taw.

would have been about as welcome
to A. Cooper, Of Oswego, N. Y, as
a merciless lung-racking cough that
defed all remedies for years. "It
was most troublesome at night" he
writes, "nothing helped me till ]
used DR.. Kings New Discovery
which cured me completely. I never
cough at night now" Millions
know its matchless merit for stub
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11

born colds, obstinate coughs, sore
lungs, lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhage,
Group, whooping cough, or hay fever
It relieves quickly and never fails to
satisfy. A trial conVinces. 50c.,
$1.OO. Trial bottle free. It's pos
itively guaranteed by W. E. Pelham
& Son. 49,.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
NOTICE OF FINALSETTLEMENT
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The Undersigned as executors OF
the last will and testament Of Will
liam W. .spearman, deceased, will
make final settlement on the estate
Of said deceased in the Office Of the
Probate Judge for Newberry Coun-
ty, on Monday, April 4, 1910, and
Immediately thereafter apply for
letters dismissory as executors OF
said deceased.
John G. Goggans,
M. A. Carlisle,
Executors.
2A4t 7taw
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
Not a Progressive.

"Wouldn't a railway increase the
population Of this village?'' asked
the enterprising person.
"Dunno's it would,' replied the
native. "It 'ud be a constant tempta-
ton to a. lot Of us inhabitants to get
away .'-Washington Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
One on Him.

"Pardon me,' said a gentleman
at the entrance to a downtown res
etaurant. II have something on
you" j.! T
"And may I ask what it is?"
"My hat.'' Birmingham Age
Herald. ~ 8
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11

LYNN HAVEN bay Oysters on the
shell. All meats and game Of the
season served on short notice.
Jones' Restaurant.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11
The Three Sweetest Words.

The Three SWEETEST WUIuS.
Three sweetest words? They are,
by heck,
That lovely phrase, 'EInclosed find
check
Chicago Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-11

For sore throat, sharp pain
in lungs, tightness across the
chest, hoarseness or cough.
lave the parts with Sloan's
Liniment.. You don't need to
rub, just lay it on lightly. 1t
;penehates insta ntly to the seat
of the trouble, relieves conges-
ition and stops the pain. .....
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. .A.W. Price, Fredonia, Kans.p
says: 'We have used Sloan's Eni-
,ment for a year, and find it an excel
qent thingfor sore throat, chestPains,
colds, and hay fever attacks. Afew
drops taken on sugar stops cough
ing and sneezing instantly"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 6,:1s1o

The banquet given last night BY
Alexandra Council, Junior Order OF
Americans, at the Young Peoples Build.
ing was most enjoyable affair. Alex
andria Council always does things well,
The committee had anticipated every
and last night 1t was at Its best.
thing that could have aided in making
the affair successful. The speakers sent
Gu huslasm through their auditors and
the music wss OF an inspiring nature.
The ladies who prepared the feast had
displayed their skill In remarkable
d gree and waited upon the guests With
the gleatest slacrity. There were no
waiting spells between ceurses, but fair
ones we're at the elbows of the diners
sill the time anticipating every want.
Alexandria O, uucil is young In years,
but it has ever displayed remarkable
vigor, and is growing In numbers all
the time. 1t is thore ugbly American
in Its principles, and It's TENTS virtually
provide for Bible 10 one hand and
the Aag'of the country In the other. lts
roster embraces representative and use
jul citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
FEDERATION OF WOMAN'S
CLUBS.

The third annual convention OF the
Federation of Women's Clubs of Vir-
ginia came to a close In Danville last
night after three days of interesting ses.
sions. The following officers were
elected:
President, Mrs. W. 7. Harris, OF
DanviIIe' frat vloe.presldent, Mrs.
Austin Quick, OF LYuchburg; second
vice. president, Mr.. M. M. OsldwslI, OF
Roanoke; recording secretary, Mrs. Wal
ter Ruan, of Bedford City; correspond.
Ing secretary, Mrs. James E. Parkinson,
OF Dsnville; treasurer, Mas Slicer, Of
Mont9ale; auditor, Miss DeWolf, OF
Highland Springs.
TIE principal topic discussed was the
proposed establishment OF woman'a
university to be operated In conjunction
With, and similar to, the University Of
Virginia. The women's clubs In Viz
piuia have been active 10 advocating the
adoption of the Strobe bill, which has
this end In view. The thanks of the
ladies were teade7ed the legislators who
have interested themselves In the move
ment for higher education OF Virgins
women. The establishment Of public
Fairgrounds for children vas also In
dorsed. Yesterday afternoon tbs ladies
were gu sts at tea at the House Rocs
Country Dub.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Sixty-tirst Congress.
SENATE

Prince TokUg ava, of Japsn, occupied
seat at the right of Vice Presideet
Sherman when the Ssnats convened tc-
day. immediately after the chSplsin'a
p,syer, Mr.. Sherman announced that
"The Senate has ss Its guest Prince
Tokugsws, who p,esides over the Jsps-
auese House of PEERS"
Bsron Uchids, the Japanese smbsssa.
dor, was also on The hoor, sitting be.
sides Ssustor Perkins With whom be
couversed.
All the details of parliamentary pro-
cedure 10 the Ssuate vas explained t.
the prince By Mr.. Sherman.
Mssayuki de Sepgoku, SECRETARY OF
the Chamber of Peers who accompanied
him, sst with the miuor oficials of tbs
Senate, just below the highest section of
the raised platform.
The Jsp ,nese visitors we're Introduced
to a runbsr OF Senators and INSIDE to
feel at home.
They were admi.tsd under rule OF
the Senate tbs. provides that members
of Nationsl Legislatures Of foreign couu-
tries shall have the privilege of the
floor.
The post flee appropriation bill was
taken up in the Senate today. Il is in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Virginia News.

R. L. Norris, who formerly conducted
8 tobacco bnsiness in Richmond, died
Wednesday q! his home, 10 Culpeper
county, alt:r Grief Illness.
Judson jenkins and Miss SsdieStsp'es,
OF King George county, we're married on
Wsduasdsy a! the home 10 that county
of hsv. J. a.. Fsgbill, who performed
the ceremony.
EI!en Randolph, who died suddenly
of heat diBasss st BenEocd, ". Va, Gu
Tuesday, Hss buried at Christ Chufch.
near Wildwood, Clarke county, yesterday.
H wss 81 years cid and q member Of
tae Randolph family OF Virginia.
The will Of Mtj,r Alexander Hunter
johnson was admitted to probate In
Hsrrisonturg on Wednesday. The bulk OF
the estate was lett to bis widow, Mrs.
Annie NJ. johnson, uho qualified as
administrative, giving bond ic the sum
of SIS, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
KILLED BY EARTHQUAKE.
A terrible eartbqua Wednesday

n betlIulo eattuqohhS w cuuoauaT
night destroyed Csrtago, COSTA Rlco.
About $3.50 o'clock Wednesday eve
Mug an immense moteor fell over the
| Costa RIcan frontier, leaving lumin-
GUS track for aoout 10 seconds.
It is officially announced tha! the
Palace of Justice, presented to Genital
! America by Andrew OsrnegIe, was prsc-
ticslly destroyed. The survivors of the
stricken city are terrorlzsd as the shocks
continue. The ruin Is complete.
The catastrophe occurred at $50 p.
m. Wednesday. Some accounts give
500 deaths aud a prcportions,e Lumber
OF wounded.
All telegraph lines are down balwe en-
Carriage aud Ssn Jose, the capita (.
Many buildings we're damaged in San
Jose, bu: no deaths are reported. Many
we're wounded.
Earth shocks also we're felt at several
point, 10 Nicaragua, near the Costs
Rican frontier. Reports reaching Maoa-
qua state that there ia much suffering
and destilution at Carriage cons qu'nt
upon the disaster.
The earthquake Vas also felt at $50
p. no. at GreytoWu. Machuca and Cas-
tiIIo Ell Vioio, Nicaragua. The latter
two points are on the San Juan river.
Csrtsgo, which had population of
10, 500 persous, is about'l5 Mills Sou b
OF Fan Jose, the csp'tar of Costa Rcs,
With which 1t is connected by rail. II
lies at an altitude CT about 400 te.t,
and was Substantially and well-built,
having smooth, Wel-psVed streets Most
of The public buildings showed evidences
of frequent earthquakes. The city was
partially destroyed 10 1928, 1903, 1926,
lS4l, 1851 and 1854.
On April Is last series of earthquakes,
varying 10 intensity, swept over Uoaa
Rics, doing considerable material dam
age, but practically without loss OF lie.
San Jose suffered most severely, while
beth Car!ago and Port Limon felt The
force of the Disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
FOR MORE RIGID TESTS.

The American Pharmsceutlca! Assoc
citation opened 10 Richmond 3e4terisy|
With an address by Chairman Charles
Fl. laval, of Philsdelpbis. ThispapeF
pleaded for higher standards 10 profes-
sional ethics, In tho science OF phsr-
macy for more rigid, more thorough end
more comprehensive educational rtqnire-
ments.
The report Of Charles W. johnson, OF
Seattle, Wash, secretary of Tho ssso-
citation, followed. The report teslt
technically With college courafs end
pharmaceutical laws aud regulations.
Among ether imp0rtan. pRpers read
was one BY Prof. J. P. Remington, o!
Philadelphia. The need Of feGcrsl
"poison law" vas discussed by l., F.
Vlevler, of Washington. It wss slated
that there are DOW soDetbiog like So
separate laws, exclusive OF municipalities,
within the Uoiled States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
New York Stock Market.

New York, May en- sympathy with the
London market on account OF tn kings III.
ness, the entire stock list was unde. pressure
at the Opening today snd all standard shares
we're of from, one half to two points, but after
the first few minutes better tone developed
brisk rallies occurred In some stocks, about
one b alf Of the initial loss being quickly re.
covered. At the end of fifteen minutes the
issnes showing some amount nf new gain.
After the reeoveries following the opening
losses the market again became heavy. many
important issues reac'iug to about the initial
range of prices and in some rates substantial
losses were sustained At the end of the first
hour the market again became generally
steady. Governments unchanged; ether bonds
firm.
At mid day there WAS renewed hesvine:s
with further concessions in prices all through
the list.
American stocks with the exception of
Illinois Central, were under sever pressure
on the London exchange today. The report
of the serious illness of the ling had most
nrasrin0 effact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
The Alabama Mining Disaster.

Birmingham, Ala, May 6. Wearing
oxygen helmst,, state mine inspectors
aud government officials are today max.
Ing desperate attempts TO get down the
2, 800 foot level 10 mine No. of the
Palos Goal and Coke Company, % miles
from here, where 200 miners we're CO.
tom5ed by su explosion yesterday. Oh
the entombed men. so are white and
$50 are negroes. 1t is thought all are
dead.
Women and children, believing them
selves widoes and orphans, are gathered
about the pit, making frantic efforts to
break past the guards sud enter the
mine.
The expIosion, according to Supe'iu-
t,udent Dienneu, Ras frightful and be
does net believe any of the entombed
man escaped. The flames shot into the
sir 800 feet above the mtu'h OF the pit.
There wss no second explosion, as Is
usual Ia such cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

IDENTICAL with that preferred BY the
House, no amendments having been
made by the sensts committee. 1t car
ries $240,OOO,6 500.
It was announced by Senator Pen
rose, that . complete reorgauiz ition OF
the postal services is In progress and
will be completed when congress re-
convened in December. The question
OF allowing the expenses of railroad
clerks, be said, bad already been ad-
justsd. Oilers we're being cleared mp.
The bill was passed without amendment.
HOUSE.
The tundry civil appropriation bill
which 10 It's giant s'zs and the variety OF
It's items becomes 'teeerybodies friend"
was reported to the House today with 8
total OF Bill, 1894, 211. There is $l7,-
$50, 500 less than tie estimstes and q
reduction of more than $26, 600, 600
under last years bill.
'Ou. Of the total there Is $37, $50, 800
for the Panama Canal, which will be re-.
paid to tae Treasury from the sale Of
bonds. President Tsfi's tariff board Is
given $3.50, 900 to cover the expense OF
securing Information as to the relative
cos. OF production at home and abroad
end the duties of the board are broaden
ed.
So toe arbltrate at the Hague qusz-
tons relating to the North Atlantic
ff,heries 800, 900 Is provided.
Representative Hamilton Fish, OF New
York, rather startled the new rules COM
msttee t,day by declaring that the re.
cent enlargement of that committee had
not been accomplished to change Its per-
sonnel but in order that the rules OF the
House might be liberrlizes. He urged
the adoption of his resolution which
provides lba. on petition of 30 members
motion to discharge any committee
FROM toe consideration of bill will be
10 order. He declared that the House
ia the Only legislative body in the world
in which there is no provision for dis.
charging committees which seek to stife
legislation.
Hs pointed ont tbst the president has
been waiting sixty days for the postoftiee
committee to report the postal savings
bank bill. He told the committee that
he WAS resdy to bring the matter before
the Hou,e unless a favorable report is
made.
The House struck The merger provision
from the railroad bill by vote OF AL 10
l131. As no~ constituted the section pro-
vents The acquisition by one common
carrier of any interest in the atock OF au-
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
MINE DISASTER.

Forty.6ye white and 1876 negro
miners were entanbsd last night In No.
8 coal mine at Palos, Ala, as the resul!
o! 9 terrii &c explosion that occurred yeg-
terdsy. 1t ia believed that ell are
dead. The mines are owned BY the Palcs
Goal aud Coke Company of B:rmlDg-
ham.
The flames from the explosion sbot up
100 feet 10 the air sud The shock was
felt for miles. Iimbers were buried
several feet from the mouth of the mine.
Rocks from !he roof osged In and made
access difficult. The fan machinery was
damaged, but air Is being pumped into
The mine in hopes tina. some of the
men are atill alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
INJUNCTION GRANTED.

The Richmond and Chesapeake Bay
Railway Co., which is now engaged In
extending its rutvey from Ashland
(trom which point 1t Ia operating &C
electric line t, Ricbmond) to the Po!o-
mac river, has obtsined 30 irjno ction
from Judge Mason cf,be Is b judicial
circuit, restraining Mr.. and Mrs F. M.
GtimsIey, who reside near SprlncmaD|
Station, In this county, from Interfering
with The prosecution OF the survey
through said Grimsiey's premises. The
railroad company alleges in its petition
that Mr.. G. sst in 8 chsie aud with 8
double barrel shot quo which his vile
had placed In hi, hands, threatened 10
shoot the surveyors II they lrespsssed
UPON this land. declaring that "tne
other d-n railroad bad robbed him OF
three thousand dollars, and that all rail-
roads are d-n rsaesls snd backed hy
d-n rascRlsl'.
1t aeems that Mr.. Grimsley hss had
some trouble With The ST uthern Railway
as to dsmsges, for right OF way through
his premises, and bias refused to accepi
-upon the 1r ,.1s r., ~ las insdiqusiel
and that has remained for quite 9 w"il'I
10 The hands of the receiver for the Circui
Court Of this coGtty, aut CT to bis osderi
The charter of the Richmond nnd
Chesapeake Bay RailHay Company
authorizes II t. extend its lines from Ash
land "to point In the S nte o! Virginia
on the Potomac river, III tbe cuan'ies Of
Fairfax, Alexandra, or L9udoup, or III
The city of Alexandria, OF either of
them. - Fairfax Herald. |