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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Nay DIE FROM WOUND.
Boy Not Expected to Recover and
Father May Face Murder Charge.

Lexington, Nov. 23.-That Lee
Banks will have to face Lexington
county jury, charged with the murder
Of his only son, seems very probable.
The latest advices from Leesville are
that the younger Banks, who was
shot by his father, will likely not re-
cover.
The older Banks treatment of his
wife is said to have bordered on the
savage. 1t is said that he would
run his wife away from home, fore
ing her to seek shelter at the hou,e
of neighbors. On last Tuesday after
noon, when Banks, in drunken rage
attempted to drive her away, Troy
Banks, the son, II years old, went to
the aid Of his mother in an effort to
shield her. Lee Banks turned on
his son, who ran for his life. He had
not gone far, however, before he was
shot down by bullet from Win
chester, the ball taking effect in the
calf of the leg, shattering the bone
to such an extent that amputation
was necessary. The ball entered from
behind.
Mrs. Banks ran to the home of
nearby neighbor and asked for assist
ance. Physicians were Immediately
summoned and, upon arrival at the
home, one of them, DR.. Riser, OF
Leesville, was roughly handled by the
irate father. It was with the great
est difficulty, it is said, that the ply
sicians could administer to the young
man.
Banks was arrested and brought to
Jail here, where he has been ever
since. He was still under the influ-
ence of whiskey when he reached the
Jail, and no statement from him could
be secured. Since SOLDERING up, how
ever, he talks freely to those about
him, and has written to his people,
it is said, expressing regret and as
suring them that his great desire is
to be at home to help nurse his
wounded child. Since being here he
has been visited by an attorney, and
it is thought that he has engaged
counsel to defend him should the case
be tried in the courts.
Troy Banks, the son, is said to. be
manly, upright youth, striving dill
gently to get an education. &
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
MADE CONFESSION.
Minus Hightower Admits Making
Criminal Assault.

Minus Hightower alias Ed. Byrd,
the negro boy who was convicted OF
criminal assault last Monday and
sentenced to hang on December %,
confessed Tuesday morning that he
was guilty of the crime. The confes-
sion was made at 10 o'clock at the
State penitentiary where he is con-
fined.
While Hightower was putting on a
suit of stripes which J. G. Robbins, a
guard, had brought him, c. c. Rob-
erts, captain of the guard at the
penitentiary passed by and asked
the negro how he felt. Hightower
said that he was sorry he had COM
mitted the crime, but at the time he
was drunk and hardly knew what he
was doing. He admitted that he stole
the pistol from caboose in the Sea-
board yard.
Captain Roberts said that the ne
gro's confession was not made under
compulsion but came in answer to a
casual question. j. G. Robbins was
present at the time.
The negro's unexpected confession
clears up any lingering doubts which
may have been entertained as to his
guilt of the crime for which he is to
hang. On trial, he protested his in
nocence and declared that he bought
the pistol in Atlanta from pawn
shop. The jury, which sat on the
case, reached a verdict after three
minutes consultation.-The Colum-
bia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Low Water Cuts Off Power.

Rock Hill, Nov. 23.-The textile
mills of Rock Hill using the current
from the Southern Power company's
lines were notified last night that the
supply of current would be shut of
to-day at IL o'clock, owing to low
water in the Catawba river, the sus-
pension to operate for an indefinite
period. The mills here get power
from the plant at Catawba dam, the
river at that point being lower than
in several years. All the mills here
have auxiliary steam plants, which
will be put in operation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
White Man and Negro Drown.

Georgetown, Nov: 23.-Thomas G
Prioleau, for 80 years connected with
the United States engineers Office at
Georgetown, and Wes Singleton, q ne
gro, were drowned last night by
the capsizing of wood boat in the
government canal at Smithville,N IL
miles from Georgetown. Mr.. Prio-
leau, who was property clerk for this
district, was on an inspecting trip at
the time of the accident.
The news Of the drowning reached
Georgetown this morning and e. M.
Royal, in charge of the engineer s
Office here, at once went to the scene
with the coroner. They recovered
Mr.. Prioleau's body, but could not
find that of the negro. Mr.. Prioleau' 8
body was brought to Georgetown to-
day and will be sent to Charleston
tomorrow for burial.
Mr.. Prioleau and two other white
men. captain and mate, with half
dozen negroes, were sleeping on
the wood boat, which was tied up at
the! bank of the government can2l at
smithville. During the night, with
out warning sign, the boat upset,
precipitating into the water all save
Mr.. Prioleau and the negro, who ap-
parently were caught and carried
down to death The other occupants
of the vessel escaped without diff
Guilty.
At the place where the boat over
turned, the canal is about go feet
wide and six feet deep. Though the
wood boat went down considerable
portion of it still projects above the
water
Mr.. Prioleau, who was connected
with some of the best known families
of the low country, was about 60
years old. He is survived by his wife
and a number of relatives. He had
an excellent reputation with the gov
ernment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by A. D.
Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, N. c., r.
F. D. No. 8. My sister had con-
SUMPTION he writes, "she was very
thin and pale, had no appetite and
seemed to grow weaker every day, as
all remedies failed, till DR.. Kings
New Discovery was tried, and so COM
pletely cured her, that she has not
been troubled with cough since.
It's the best medicine l ever saw or
heard Of For coughs, colds, Ia
grippe, asthma, Group, hemorrhage,
all bronchial troubles, it has no equal,
soc, $1.0O. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg,
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
CR1PPEN HANGED.
Condemned Man Presented Pitiable
Appearance on ScaHold.

London, Nov. 23.-Dr. H. H. Grip
pen was to-day hung in Pentonville
prison for the murder of his ac-
tress-wife, Belle Elmore. The execu-
tion occurred within a few minutes
of the stroke of nine, which was the
time officially designated. The con-
demned man presented pitiable ap-
pearance as he was literally led
throughout the short corridor from
his cell to the scaffold.
His mental anguish had been too
great to be covered up by outward
bravado and he was broken man
when the wardens were obliged to
assist him up the steps to the drop
upon which once reached, the shrink
ing figure all but collapsed: The first
report that Crippen had met his fate
calmly was contradicted by persons
who were present In the prison dur
ing the mans last hours. The doom
ed man passed q restless night ano
appeared haggard and worn when
awakened from his fitful slumber. He
seemed to lose all fortitude as the
end approached. A breakfast was
brought to him but he left it un-
touched. His face was colorless as
he was escorted bareheaded to the
gallows. The grewsome work was
soon done. The black cap was
quickly drawn over the face; the
moose adjusted and the bolt drawn.
Crippen, who weighed 14O pounds
was given drop of seven feet. Death
was instantaneous.
Following the execution the in
quest required by law was held, the
jury returning a verdict to the effect
that the sentence of the law had
been duly carried out. This morn.
ing, following the execution the pris,
on authorities issued an official
statement declaring that Crippen hao
made no confession.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
TIE SOLDIERS CONSCIENCE.
Killing In Crimean War and in In.
dian Mutiny.

In reference to the charge of the
Light Brigade at Balaclava, in which
he took part, Lord Tredegar has
raised the question of the soldiers s
conscience. Speaking at an anniver-
sary gathering on Saturday, he said,
81 give myself the benefit of the
doubt that l have no murder on my
conscience" He was not certain, he
said, whether he killed a man in that
charge or not.
Every, one knows that even If he
had killed a man in action he
would not be guilty of murder.
The conscience of the British sol
dier has apparently the effect OF
making him extremely reticent on
the subject. Hardly ever will an
old soldier declare that he has
the feeling OF ayenging inhumanity
was added to the sense Of duty In
battle.
When the Canadian rifles were in
England few weeks ago they had
with them a veteran of the 93rd regi-
ment whom the young ridemen
sought to draw" on his fighting ex-
ploits. The furthest he even went
was to say, I'm no conscious that
ever l killed a Russian, and I was In
maist o. the fights, but wish I had a
sovereign for every one I bayoneted
in the mutiny. There were aye thocht
o. Cawnpore. Chelsea pensioners and
other old soldiers preserved the same
attitude when questioned yesterday in
connection with Lord Tredegar's re-
marks. The Crimean veteran would
not go beyond saying, I suppose l
must have killed men,
An ex-dragoon who went through
both the Crimean and the Mutiny
campaigns practically repeated the
remarks of the 93rd veteran. Il
can not say that ever killed anyone
!: in the Crimea But the Mutiny was
different. There we were going to
avenge the murder of women and
children. was at Secunderabad when
we used nothing but the bayonet. We
got them against a wall and killed
till we had to get coolies to pull away
: the dead so that we could get. at the
nvfng. AS we left passed a man
lying dead, as thought, on the grass
Il heard a noise and looking back saw
that he was sitting up and covering
me with his gun. I drove my bay
onet SO hard that I had to put my
foot on him to pull 1t out. I am an
old man and I believe it is wicked.
but still feel a thrill whenI think OF
the. way we avenged our country
women. Nor, do feel that have a
murder on my conscience. London
Daily NAH.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
To Ask Pardon for Franklin.

Columbia, S. &C., Nov 25.-That
Gov. Ansel will be asked to pardon
Pink Franklin or to commute his
sentence Of death to life imprison-
ment is practically certain. The case
of Pink Franklin is in the hands OF
white attorneys. He is now repre-
sented by sClaude Sawyer, Of Aiken,
and Ben Hagood, of Charleston. The
negro attorneys Moorer and Adams
have been withdrawn.
There is an appeal before the su-
preme court to have new trial for
Franklin on the grounds of after dis
covered evidence. Franklin was con-
victed in Orangeburg county several
years ago on the charge of killing
constable by the name Of Valentine.
He was sentenced to hang. An ap-
peal was taken to the supreme court
and the verdict of the Orangeburg
county court was affirmed. Next the
case was carried to the United States
supreme court. to settle a constitu-
tional question as to the grand jury
which indicted Franklin. The case
was returned and not disturbed by
the United States supreme court and
the supreme court. of South Carolina
ordered that a new day be set for
the execution of Franklin. Later the
attorneys for the negro appeared in
the Orangeburg county court and
asked that a new trial be granted on
the plea of after-discovered evidence.
This was denied and another appeal
was made to the supreme court.
1t is expected that when the case
is called next week that the attorneys
will announce that the appeal has
been abandoned. Then petition for
pardon will be filed with Gov. Ansel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Wants to Help Some One.

For thirty years J. F. Boyer, OF
Fertile, Mo-, needed help and couldn' t
find it. That's why he wants to
help some one now. Suffering so
long himself he feels for all distress
from backache, nervousness, loss oil
appetite, lassitude and kidney disor-
ders. He shows that Electric Bitters
work wonders for such troubles.
Five bottles," he writes, wholly
cured me and now I am well and
hearty" It's also positively guaran-
teed for liver trouble, dyspepsia,
blood disorders, female complaints
and malaria. Try them. SOC at
Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Chickens Must Not Trespass.

. Spartanburg, Nov. pa man has
a right to put poison on his land and
cannot be prosecuted even if his
neighbors' chickens do trespass and
are killed, according to ruling hand
ed down in sessions court by Judge
Aldrich in this city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Banks on Sure Thing Now.

I'll never be without DR.. Kings
New Life Pills again." writes A.
Schingeck, CAT Elm ST., Buffalo, N.
Y. They cured me of chronic con-
stipation when all others failed.
Unequaled for biliousness, jaundice,
indigestion, headache, chills, malaria
and debility. Csc at Peoples Drug
Co. Bamberg, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01

Learn the Cause Of Daily Woes a1d
End Them. -

When the back aches and throbs.
When housework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor
sleep. 8.
Whe urinary disorders set in
Women's lot is a weary one.
There is way to escape these
woes. s
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such Ills.
Have cured women here in Bam-
berg.
This is one Bamberg woman's tes-
timony.
Mrs. J. O.. Adams, N. Main street,
Bamberg, s. c., says: II can say
that no remedy have ever tried has
given me as much relief as Doan's
Kidney Pills. I suffered from kid
ney trouble for three years. There
was always q dull pain across the
small of my back and at times Ifelt;
very dizzy. The kidney secrettonss
were also irregular In passage and
caused me added annoyance. Upon
hearing of Doan's Kidney PillS, b
went to the Peoples Drug Co. and
procured a supply. The contents OF
three boxes have helped me wonder.
fully. I intend to continue the u1e;
Of this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price Se'
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Bu6alo
New York, sole agents for tho
United States.
Remember the name-D -Doan,sA
and take no other. 4
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a. season OF
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer OF
burns, boils, piles, cuts, sores, eczema
and sprains. Only Csc at Peoples
Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-01

Now is the proper time to send in
your subscription.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17
AN UNUSUAL FEAT Evening Farmer Moves Without Losing Edition From its
 Own Press
(Morning Telegram.) )

Moving is always dreaded propo- sition for any business concern, but by none is it dreaded so much as by a newspaper, and therefore the an- nouncement that the Bridgeport Ev- ening Farmer has removed its busi- ness from 27 Fairfield avenue to the building recently purchased opposite the office of the Telephone Go. in Fairfield avenue without the loss of a single edition of the paper, and getting out a good paper at the same time, is a matter for congratulation.
 The paper is now located in its per manent home and all departm ents have been moved, including the big press, with the exception of the busi- ness office, which will remain at 27 Fairfield avenue for a short time longer The removal was accom- pIished without stopping the daily routine, considerable of a feat to ac- complish, and called for much fore sight in making the arrangements.
 The first number of the paper from the new home was issued Monday evening. The business office will be moved the latter part of this week or early next The Farmer is to be congratulated upon it's new home, which will undoubtedly prove more convenient for itself and the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17
MAY PROSECUTE C Commissioner Potter Consider. ing Cases of Milk Dealers
 Along the Shore

As a result of the testing of about a dozen samples of milk secured in Milford and around the shore resorts just below Woodmont by State Dairy Commissioner Hubert E.. Potter of
 North Haven, it is possible there may be some prosecutions for the sale of milk not up to the standard that is required by law. Commissioner Pot ter last night said that he had not fully decided what he would do in the cases. Most of the samples he se- cured were very good, but two or three showed signs of being watered or skinned and he would hold a con- ference with the parties in his office this week before deciding whether warrants would be issued for their arrest. Some of the samples when examined by the state bacteriologist showed large numbers of bacteria present, but Commissioner Potter stat ed that his special province was to deal with adulterated milks and he is to act on those cases which have been discovered. He plans to con- tinue his inspection of shore milk along the NeM Haven shores. >
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17
and Ballinger scapegoats for the par tvs sins against the people.

Illinois has an employers liability commission, charged with the duty of reporting a proper law upon the sub ject. It is proposed:
 To make the law compulsory in form, but elective in fact, providing in the first instance that the employer shall pay the compensa tion, according to the scale set forth in the act but reserving to both employer and en- ployee their common law remedies, including trial by jury, providing, however, as to the employer that if he refuses to pay the compensation according to the scale provided, and forces the employee to his action at the common law, he shall not escape liability by reason of either CD the fellow servant rule, (0 the assump- tion of the risk, or (3) the contribu- tory negligence of the employee, un- less less his negligence be greater than that of the employer, in which event the damages shall be apportioned ac- cording to the relative degree of neg ligence, and the burden of proof shall be upon the employer; and providing as to the employee that he shall be pensation law, and any acceptance by him of compensation under the pro- posed law, except necessary medical and surgical attention, shall bar the right Of action at common law, and the beginning of any action at law shall bar his right to compensation under the proposed law, except in the case of wilful negligence of the employer or his failure to comply with statutory or municipal safety regulations.
 The scale of compensation referred to provides for the payment of three years wages in case of death where there are dependents-not less than s1,5e0 nor more than $S,o0o; when no dependents, the payment is not to ex- ceed 320o. For permanent disability, one-half of the earnings during it's continuance, but not to exceed four years wages.
 The general effect of the proposi- ton is to deprive employers of cer- tain defenses which have been used with great success. Hearings are to be given upon 1t, and the proposition may be materially modified before 1t reaches the Legislature.
 There Is a general trend toward the enactment of employers liability laws which shall adequately protect the workingman, or rather his family, In the event of his death or disability. This matter is an issue in the Con- necticut campaign and labor has a grievance against the dominant party for having failed to fulfil pledge of the last campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A s TO RIA
NEW CHAPTER IN
 OLD TROLLEY CASE
Injunction Now Sought Against Waterbury Rail way Co. by Edward
 Stevens-In Court
 Three Years.

New Haven. Aug. 17-Battling for three years against the Waterbury Railway Company, in an effort to free his land from trolley tracks in case which has involved the Super for court. the Railroad Commission CTS and the Supreme Court of Errors, Edward Stevens, through Attorney Munger, of Ansonia, has once more ley company in an attempt to stop the concern from running the tracks over his property.
 The hearing was to have been held in the Superior court yesterday aft ernoon before. Judge Bennett, but it has been postponed until tomorrow. The history of the case began about three years ago, when the Waterbury Railway Company, through its char ter which specifically located the route to be followed started to build their line from Waterbury to Wood bury. In laying the tracks the com pany cut through the rear of Stevens land for a number of feet and the owner immediately filed an objec- tion.
 Two petitions by the New York road followed and they were approv- ed of by the Railway Commissioners. Stevens, through his attorney, filed
 
 Railroad Commissioners. The case was then taken to the Superior court before Judge Burpee, who reversed the order.
 The next step in the fight was taken by the New York road, which owns the Waterbury Railway Com pany. The company filed a petition appointing appraisers to take posses sion of the land. This hearing was held before Judge Roraback. Mir. Stevens appealed from Judge Rora- backs judgment and the case was taken to the Supreme Court of Err TOTS.
 The Supreme court found Judge Roraback in error and the whole case was again taken back to the Superior court before Judge Burpee, who held that the company had no right to take the steps authorized by the com missioners. The injunction, which will come up for a hearing before Judge Bennett Thursday, is the latest development in the case. The land owned by Stevens is located in the town of Middlebury. west of the Quassapaug pond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17

The Federal Grand jury at Chicago has indicted the manager, of the Ar mour dressed beef sales department for perjury. In addition,~ Alfred R. Urion, chief counsel for Armour & Co.,, and three employees, are charged with contempt for having destroyed certain stenographic note books Ne- manded by the grand jury. iJJ7eJ |
 Federal officials are making bids for popular favor. They have found that public sentiment is turning against their party, and are endeavor- ing to check the tide. Most of their acts are apparently designed for eff feet upon Ex-President Roosevelt whose favor, they evidently believe, is absolutely necessary to Republican success in the November elections But the baits in use are poorly pro- portioned to the size of the fish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney and bladder trou- ble not beyond the reach of medi- cine. No medicine can do more. FEB. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-17

Senator Bradley of Kentucky, who is one of the Republican regulars is evidently as bitter toward the Pro- gressive Republicans, as is Senate Boss Aldrich. He refers to them as
 a handful of insurgent republicans who arrogate to themselves all the wisdom and honesty of the party. Such is the penalty paid by the Pro- gressives for antagonizing the multi
 millionaire breeding tariff and the pro-corporation policy of the Republi- can party, but they seem to thrive under it. For a mere handful" !" they were singularly successful re- gently in Iowa and Kansas and also in practically forcing from the sum- n1er federal capital at Beverly, Mass, an attempt to make Aldrich. Cannon,