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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
I'm THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

J. NJ. Richardson, of Aiken, has
announced that he is a candidate for
adjutant and inspector general.
The town of Walterboro receives
from all sources an income of only
S2,500 a year, while the expenses OF
the town are $4,000 year.
Rev. NJ. l.. Lawson, formerly pas
tor of the Bamberg Baptist church,
but who has been serving the church
at Johnston recently, has been call
ed to the Camden Baptist church
and has accepted. He will move to
Camden in June.
The cold Tuesday and Tuesday
night did much damage all over the
State and the South, and the price
of cotton went up very materially.
Much of the growing crop was killed.
There was snow and sleet at several
places in the State.
Assistant Adjutant General Brock
has asked Gov. Ansel for court OF
inquiry to take up the charges made
against him (Brock) by Adjutant
General Boyd. The governor has
the matter under advisement, and
has not as yet appointed the court.
The summer school for the teach
ers of Aiken, Bamberg, and Barn
we'll counties will open in Aiken, at
the Institute, on June 18th, and will
continue until June 9Th, inclusive.
There will be three instructors in
charge of the school, one represent
ing each county.
With Boyd and Brock fighting
each other, it looks like Col. Thomp-
son will be the next adjutant gen.
eral, and this is as it should be. Col.
Thompson is decidedly the best man
for the place, and If elected will do
much to make the militia OF the
State more efficient.
DR.. w. H. Kelley, Of Spartanburg
county, has donated 220 acres OF
land to the State to be used as an
AGRICULTURAL school. But Of course
the legislature must make an ap-
propriation to establish the school.
Why, what's the matter with Glenn
son? We have heard it was an agri-
cultural college.
Columbia elected a mayor Tues
day under the new commission form
of government, and it is to the credit
of that city that w. H. Gibbes was
elected over F. S. Earle, as mayor.
r. w. Shand, Esq, headed the tick
ct for councilman, and R. J. Blalock
came within ten votes of election.
It seems now that strong municipal
ticket is assured, and that Columbia
will be freed from ward politics.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
SMITH, MAKING A RECORD.
Washington Papers Call Him Fastest
Speaker in Senate. s.

Washington, April 25.-Ever since
Senator Ellison Durant Smith, ofs
South Carolina, made his advent into:
Washington political life last year
local newspapers have been having
considerable fun at his expense. He:
has been called "Gatling-gun, 'Boll:S
weevil,'' Cotton" and "Cycl0nes
Smith at times, as the occasion seem
ed to demand. The Washington;
Times, witnessing the terrible dust.
raised in the Senate Saturday, when:
Mr.. Smith began to talk on the cot
ton pool, to-day prints the following
story concerning his efforts:
Senator Smith, of South Caro-
lima, has gained a sobriquet. He 20,
called Cyclone Smith This Is be-
cause of his cyclonic delivery In de-:
bate. He can speak faster than any
man in the Senate. His first real
debate came yesterday, when he att.
tackled the Attorney General because
of the cotton trust probe instituted
by the department Of justice. Fhei
South Carolinian is a cotton expert
He knows his business from the seed
in the ground to the fabric on the
store shelf. He organized the cotton
growers in the movement to hold the
staple for better prices.
''This fund of cotton knowledge
was used to overwhelm the Senate
Yesterday. For nearly two hours the.
Senator spoke and ten relays OF ste
nographers were necessary to eaten:
his remarks. Not a note did he use.
All the torrent of talk seemed to rise;
spontaneously and the deluge was
complete. ~
"Withal, Senator Smith spoke tos
good effect for a new Senator. He
held the attention Of more Repubh-;
can Senators during his address
than many of his older Democratic
associates do when they arise to ad-:
dress the Senate. He did more. he.
baited Senator Aldrich until that
leader rose to defend the tariff from
the South Carolina onslaught. That
was how vigorously the attack was5
made. Senator Smith is not exactly
of the fire-eating type, but he bord-
ers closely on it. 1t is suggested that
a. little more Senate training Will
temper him somewhat and that he fs,
therefore, destined to become q.
forceful debater.' ~
If this keeps up South Carolina
will have regular "catch-em-al1ve"
man in the Senate before Congress
adjourns.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
Shot Through Neck.

Gaffney, April 25.-Friday night
Oscar Leech, negro, while rambling
around in that portion Of Gaffney
known as Happy Hollow" was so
unfortunate as to "get it in the
neck" to the extent of 38 calibre
bullet, fired from a pistol in the
hands of James Fowler, another per-
son of the same color. The bullet en-
tered the negro's neck on one side
and passed entirely through, coming
out on the other. However, he was
not much injured and after having
the wound dressed he was about as
good as new. The officers gave chase
to Fowler, but he evinced such fleet
ness of foot that the chase was given
up, and he has not, as yet, been ap-
pretended.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
MOB MISSES ITS PREY.
Negro Who Shot Deputy Sheriff
Saved from Lynching.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April 25.
Wash Pope, the negro who fatally
wounded Deputy Sheriff Baker yes
terday, and who was surrounded in
a swamp on Lake Worth all last
night, was captured this morning by
an army of deputy sheriffs, who
pushed in from all sides into the
swamp. The negro was brought to
this city in a motor boat under heavy
guard.
The posse were compelled to draw
their revolvers to defend the negro,
as they marched through the city.
From miles around men and boys
have been gathering in this city and
were heavily armed in anticipation
of a lynching. The mob decided to
wait until nightfall to secure the
negro, but the guard spirited the
negro away, putting him aboard an
automobile and leaving the city be-
fore the mob was aware of their in
tention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
Fairfax FancieS.

Fairfax, April 25.-Mrs. Sam
Rouse, one of our latest brides, is
now keeping house in brand new
house.
Measles still prevail, but the cases
are not severe.
Mr.. Priester, an aged gentleman
from Georgia, is visiting his nephew
Mr.. Brant.
Mrs. Amy Moran, a successful
teacher from near Brunson, Is visit
ing Mrs. Brant, who was a former
pupil of hers.
The Baptists are very busy over
the entertainment which comes Of
quite soon.
The teachers were invited to Al
lendale to repeat their play, and re:
allied quite nice sum, and enjoyed
the trip besides.
Miss Eta Perry, an accomplished
girl friend of Mrs, Lily Myrick, Is
spending some time with her. Her
home ls Ridgeland.
Prof. Joe Riser has gentleman
friend visiting him, from Leesville
the Professors home.
The high school boys of Brunson
[>payed a match game of baseball with
the Fairfax team, but were badly
beaten.
Mr.. Jas. Preacher, whose business
has been in Charleston recently, has
been kept here for quite a while
nursing the measles cases In his
family.
Mrs. DR.. Addison has returned
from visit to her mother In Au-
gusta.
Miss Goolsby visited relatives Fri
day after school, but is here now
for school work.
The teachers are getting the pupils
ready for commencement.
improvements are going on in the
interior of the school house.
MIR. G. W. Barber has started the
erection of a nice large house next
to the Methodist church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
3AMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, APRIL %, 199
TEN PERSONS BITTEN.
Cope Justly Stirred Up Over the Mad
Dog Question.

Several people were bitten at Cope
one day last week by a mad dog, and
in consequence the people are great
ly stirred up on the subject Of the
mad dog question. The head of the
dog that did the biting was sent to
Columbia for examination.
On Saturday afternoon a telegram
was received from DR.. Coward, head
of the Pasteur Institute at Columbia,
to the effect that the dogs head ship
ped the day before showed signs OF
rabies.
Steps were Immediately taken to
get those who had been bitten to
where they could be treated. Mr..
M. A. Moye, Jr., had little son
bitten, and Mr.. R. c. Carter, whose
little boy had been bitten or scratch
ed over the eye, were taken to Bam-
berg Saturday night to catch the first
train for Columbia.
Sunday morning the following left
for Columbia to be treated: B. B.
Brickle and three children, one of
J. M. Brickle's, child of J. d. Kit
trell's and also Matte Dempsey and
Wiley Stack. Altogether 10 went for
treatment.
Sunday morning several dogs and
a cat that were known to have been
bitten were quickly dispatched by
the rifle and the council is to meet
to take steps as to what disposition
shall be made of the other dogs and
cats in town. Life is too precious
to be risked in such a manner, and
it is the opinion of good many that
all dogs be put under ban and be
shot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
ANOTHER DROP IN BUTTER.
Quotation of % Cents by Elgin
Board of Trade.

Elgin, ILL.,, April 25.-The Elgip
board of trade agreed to-day upon a
quotation Of 29 cents for butter, a
drop of three cents from last week.
Perfect harmony prevailed at the
meeting.
Although both Elgin producers
and Chicago buyers were represent
ed on the floor by large delegations,
Chicago far outnumbered the coun-
try members.
One butter company offered 20
cents on the call board and there
were no offerings. The quotation
committee, after a short session re-
ported this figure as the price. There
was a brief conference among the
Chicagoans. Then their spokesman
announced that the quotation was
satisfactory to them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
Killed on the Rail.

Latta, April 23.-Ben Moody, a
negro living on the plantation of
Mr.. c. G. Bass, near here, was killed
by a northbound A. c. L. train last
Thursday night. 1t is stated that he
was drinking late the preceding af-
ternoon and had just parted with a
companion out near the town limits.
When last seen Moody was following
the railroad track and was found
dead early yesterday morning in the
cut near town. The coroner's in
quest was held yesterday afternoon
and the verdict was that death was
caused by carelessness on the part
of the deceased.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
MURDER IN ATLANTA.
Motornlan and Conductor Shot and
Robbed by Three Negroes.

Three negroes, on Saturday, at the
end of the Druid Hill car line, At
lanta, shot and killed Motorman S.
T. Brown and then shot and mortally
wounded Conductor Walter H. Bry-
SON, after robbing him Of $35: There
were no passengers on the car.
Mr.. Brown was sc years of age and
leaves wife and four children. Mr..
Bryson is about the same age and is
from Cross Hill, South Carolina,
where his mother still lives. He mar
ried Miss Brock, of Vaughnville.
A large number of negroes have
bee arrested, one of whom has been
identified by Mr.. Bryson.
Physicians say that there is
small chance for Mr.. Bryson's recov-
cry
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
Govan Happenings.

Goyan, April 25.-Nr. Smoak,
principal of the Govan school, de-
livered short address to the Wood
men Camp Wednesday night, which
was highly enjoyed by all the mem
bers present. He gave brief his
tory of the career Of our Sovereign
Commander, Mr.. Root. Relating the
incident, of the first organization In
his mind to organize the fraternity
known as "Woodcraft. Having
equipped himself as business man
In one Of the best business colleges
In the United States, he took upon
himself the responsibilities of official
duties which he performed to the
perfect satisfaction of his employees,
winning merit for himself. Not sat
isfied with his accomplishments, with
philanthropic spirit, he set to work
with his mastery power to accom-
plish something that would make
him blessed" among men. His ef-
forts were vouchsafed, for the w. O..
", is one of the leading fraternal
orders in the world of the same age.
The incident producing the first idea
to organize this great order, was
upon witnessing with compassion a
widow lady tugging the highway, and
this testimony OF widows sorrow
and Affections awoke sympathetic
cord in his heart for all who might
be placed in like condition Of adver-
sity and penury. His ideal soon be-
came reality.
The recent rains have greatly re-
freshed the oat crop, and has given
a vigorous aspect to young corn. A
great deal of cotton has been plant
ed, but owing to the dry weather it
could not germinate.
The Govan school will close some
time the first of May, and there will
be a picnic as usual at Georges
Greek church.
There is a plan on foot in the Sun
day-school to secure additional mem
bers and enthusiasm by what is call
ed "A Trip to Palestine" There are
two sides to it, the ''red" and the
blue" Every member is required
to solicit new members, and at the
close of the race the winning side
will be served at dinner by the los
ing side.
For the fair sex to indulge in ath-
letic games is hardly objectionable:
We learn that the Blackville "9' will
be entertained by 80" composed of
that gender on next Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
DR.. Weeks Settles Up.
The Spartanburg Herald says

The Spartanburg Herald says DR..
A. ]. Weeks, of Wagner, who was
tried and found guilty of bigamy at
the last term of the Spartanburrg
court. was in the city Saturday 10
settle his fine. He was under SEN
tence to pay a fine of $500 or serve
six months in jail. A compromise
was allowed whereby Dr.. Weeks paid
$3.50 and the rest of the sentence
stands suspended pending good be-
hayior. It will be remembered that
DR.. Weeks deserted his wife and
children at Wagner and married a
Miss Sara Smith of Spartanburg. DIT:
Weeks says whiskey was the cause OF
his acting as he did and that he has
turned over a new leaf
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
DAMAGEISHEAYY IN SOUTH
REPORTS FROM FROZEN DIS
TRICTS CONFIRM LOSS.
Mills Have Offered to Supply Farmers
With Cotton Seed, But Sup
ply May be Insufficient.

Atlanta, Ca, April 26.-That last
nights reports of the damage done
the young cotton crop by the cold
wave which overspread the entire
South Sunday night and Monday
were not exaggerated is shown by
reports from all sections of the cot
ton belt, which indicate that at beast
so per cent. of the young cotton was
destroyed. Further damage in some
sections was added by the frost of
this morning in parts Sof Georgia,
north Alabama, Tennessee and North
Carolina. Ice was reported this
morning as far South as Thomasville
on the southern boundary Of Geor-
gia.
Cottonseed oil mills in this and
other States have signified their will
ingness to supply farmers with seed,
to the extent of their supplies, but 1t
Is thought these will not be sufficient
for replanting the vast area affected
by the cold. The prevailing price
for seed is 81 per bushel, or about
double the price which the farmers
obtained from the mills. In some
instances the cotton fields will be
plowed up and planted in corn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
Opinions Conflict.

Montgomery, Ala, April 90
There is a conflict Of opinion among
cotton men as to the scarcity Of seed
with which to plant the crop de-
stroyed by the freeze that has just
swept the South. Montgomery deal
ers declare there is plenty of seed
at normal prices. From other parts
of the State reports come that no
seed is to be had and prices have ad-
vanced sharply.
To-day the Montgomery office of
the Southern Cotton Oil company in
structed every seed crushing mill un-
der it's control to suspend operation
and to buy all seed offered. It is de-
clared that the seed will be sold to
planters at normal prices.
Reports have been received from
nearly every county in the State.
These reports show that all cotton
plants above ground have been killed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-04-28
SAVED FROM POISONING.
spartanburg Woman Recovered from
Overdose of Laudanum.

Overdose OF Laudanum.
spartanburg, April 25.-Mrs. Eff
fe Mitchell, wife of w. D. Mitchell.
assistant chief of the fire depart
ment, took an overdose Of laudanum
last night with near fatal results.g
But for the prompt action Of her
huband and their neighbors the drug.
would have cost Mrs. Mitchell her;
life.
There was quantity of medicine;
in a cabinet and the lady attempted
to take, a dose in the dark. She:
poured out too much in a glass and
realized in a moment her mistake:
Telling her husband what she had
done, she handed him several rings
and asked that they be given to their
children, even designating which OF
the, children should have each ring.
The prompt arrival Of the phystcixn
and their heroic work saved the lie
of the woman. s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11

Great Detective Drama
By the johnson Players

Great preparations are being made
for the production of 'The Man or
Mystery" which will be presented at
the Academy of Music for three days.
beginning tomorrow, matinee and
night. by the Johnson Players. In Of
fering this play, Mr.. Seward, the new
director of the Johnson Players,
promises something out OF the ordi-
nary. Aside from bein; originally
New York success, this detective
drama has been seen in all OF the
larger cities of the country at top
prices. The play will be put on In
its entirety, with an enlarged cast
and special scenery.
In addition to the regular program
of moving pictures, an extra reel Will
be shown daily, depicting the last
worlds championship baseball games
between Chicago and the Athletics.
These pictures are sAid TO have pack
ed the Majestic theater, Norfolk, for
a solid week, and the local manage
ment announces that 1t secured them
at a considerable outlay.
On account of the large number OF
questions submitted to Wanda, Hthe
woman of mystery" during the past
week, the management has arranged
to prolong her engagement until
Wednesday night. Wanda's act VIII
|Sbe Civ n each afternoon and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
All the Old Cross Roads"
Offering at the CRANKY

The romantic drama of Southern
life, AT the Old Cross Roads VIII De
the attraction at the CRANKY Theatre,
Norfolk all this week, with the usual
matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. The piece will be produced
by Arthur C. Aiston's company, and
II Is promised that the scenic equip
ment and other accessories will be
complete in every detail, so that the
story, as well as the atmosphere OF
the play may be adequately presented.
AT the Old Cross Roads" Is now
in it's tenth consecutive season, ana
still retains It's popular appeal to all
classes of tbeatregoers. The story is
one of anti-slavery days in the South,
the locale being in the vicinity OF
Natchez, Miss, which admits OF pic
turesqre scenic environment.
The central character is that OF a
steamboat gambler, who plies his vo-
cation up and dowf the Mississippi
river, and who has the reputation or
being 'squar' as the day Is long. He
is in love with an octoroon, who Is
the victim of persecution by a num-
Der of rascals, the chief among whom
she hills in self-defense at the old
cross roads, whence the name OF the
play is derived.
James l.. Edwards has the leading
mans role and Mary Downs plays the
octoroon. Vera Walton, as a young
Southern heiress, and Florence Ock-
erman as an old negro 'auhty" have
much TO do with the lighter element
of the action. Other characters are
portrayed by Kraft, T. F. Mulligan,
VIM r. Healy, Sam B. Wilson, Leon
Williams. Roland S. Rex, Madeline
Clark and Leila Bennett.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
WILL CONSIDER Tolls
FOR The PANAMA CANAL
Chairman Mann Thinks Charges Rec
commended by the President
Not High Enough.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10
Plans for imposing tolls on craft >of
all kind passing through the Panama
canal may be considered at meet
ing OF the house committee on inter
state commerce next Tuesday. At the
last meeting Of that body Chairman
Mann, following an informal discus
sion, was authorized to confer with
President Taft and Secretary Of War
Dickinson on the subject. the result
TO be bill to be framed by Mr.. Mann
embodying the = legislation deemed
necessary. Mr.. Mann had confer
ence with the president today.
The president has recommended a
charge OF 81 net ton. II is estimated
that this will bring in q revenue st
first Of 100000 year, while the
running expenses OF the canal will
be 5000. 600 year. The surplus of
81. 0O0. 900 a year would not pay the
interest on the investment and Mr..
Mann appeared today to explain that
a higher rate win De necessary. He
will consult further with the presi-
dent next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
cameis That Ride.

The Bedouins decorate their baggage
camels in the most fantastic manner.
A huge pack saddle is surmounted By
q still larger panrier. Above this
again Is a sort OF chair in which the
rider sits. The long strips OF leather
hanging down the sides are simply
for decorative purposes i have seen
camels when too young to go on long
sreks being carried In these panniers.
and they are always used for the Be
douin children.
This tribe has many quaint and curl
Gus customs. Perhaps the most curl
Gus Of these Is the manner In which
Their show their esteem for certain
strangers. One evening when young
camel had been killed for the meal 1
noticed the women collecting the
blood In a bowl Then. to my aston
ishment, they started painting my
camelx on the necks and tanks with
the blood. UnknowingIy I was the
recipient Of the greatest honor that
can be paid a stranger. The blood
dried on and remained fo- q long
time, acting as a taiisman among IN
the Sherarat tribe.-Dougiss CanT
Tiers In Wide World Magazine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
MURDERER Of OFFICER
IS HARD TO IDENTIFY
Many Names for Dead Slayer
in Philadelphia are
Offered.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec. 10
Another identification" was made to
night of the body of the man who
shot ana killed Policeman George W.
Barnett here two weeks ago and VINO
was, in turn, shot dead by Barnett.
This time the body Is declared to be
hat of man named Pitt, who Is said
to have lived in Savannah. Ga.
The latest identification was made
by a man named Walter Ibben, who
said that he came to Philadelphia
with Pitt and another man from Mag
ara Fails. The other man, lbben said,
committed suicide in New York with
in the last two weeks.
Ibben says he communicated With
the chief of police of Savannah con-
corning Pitt. whose full name he does
not know and learned that he was
also known IN that city under the
name of Giles.
The body of the man, who shot the
policeman, has been declared by sew
erai persons, that of Giles. A man
giving the latter name registered at
"a tenderloin lodging house here. but
since the shooting has not been
found. When he registered he gave
his address as Williams.
The dead man has been identified
many times but in each instance an
investigation showed that a mistake
had been made.
The police are not sure that the
last Identification is the correct one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
Olympic Has Promising
OIio of Attractions

An attractive vaudeville bill VIII be
offered at the Olympic this week. the
headline act OF the show being c. n.
Burroughs & Co., presenting the Dig
laughing success, The Blacksking.
by Frank j. Conroy. Four players
take part In the sketch, which Is sara
to be a big laugh from start to hnisn.
hi Dio's animal circus OF ponies.
dogs and monkeys is an act that wlli
appeal especially to the children. IL
Is said TO be one of the best acts IN
this line on the stage.
Pearl Young, "the baby-grand girl.
is said to be clever entertainer ana
both her playing end singing are saia
TO be of the highest class. The Han
Brothers, in a novelty athletic act,
complete the Vaudeville portion OF
the Olympics program. which Will
also contain the usual careful selec-
ton of moving picture plays.