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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
Old.Time Elections.

In 1910 to 1850 there was no reg
istration of voters and no printed
tickets as a general thing. A candi-
date never went around with a pock-
ct full of cards for distribution. Can
didates put their announcement in
newspapers. Now and then they
might treat to cider and ginger cakes
at a muster ground and some Of them
bouht whiskey and treated literally.
The election lasted two days. The
first day it was at the court houses
only, there being one box. Any voter
in the county had a right to vote at
the court house box, but he could
not vote the second day at his home
precinct.
At the close of the voting at the
court house, runners would scamper
out in the evening to the important
precincts and carry news of the vote
at the court house. 1t is said that
they did not always STICK TO the
truth, for each man would tell that
his special friend had received nearly
every vote at the court house.
There was little repeating in the
old days. Even strongest partisans
were too honorable or too timid to
vote twice. A voter from Cross
Anchor could vote at any precinct
where he happened to be on the day
of election. If he was qualified to
vote in the county, that was sufficl-
ent.
In case of candidates for the legis-
lature the candidates receiving the
highest votes were declared elected,
although they did not receive a ma
jority of the votes cast.-Spartan-
burg Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
DEATH DUE TO LEAD PENCIL.
Sailor Killed by Another as Result o.
BraWl in Saloon.

New York, Sept. 10.-Thc stub OF
a lead pencil was the weapon which
brought death last night to Albert
Curren, a jackie on the gunboat
Hancock. Curren had received
leave of absence to visit his sister in
Brooklyn.
In a saloon near her home last
night he became engaged with John
Schmidt, an acquaintance, in a live
ly discussion as to the merits Of the
bsttleships of Germany and the Unit
ed States. Schmidt declares Curren
struck him.
Schmidt said he did not realize
that he held a lead pencil in his
clinched hand when, resenting Cur
ren's attack, he struck back. The
blow caught Curren on the neck.
and the pencil pierced his jugular
vein.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
Child Slain by Stray Bullet.

pHogansville, Ga, Sept. RE-
ports have reached here to the effect
that in a duel Yesterday between
John Daniel and Doc Bell, both well
known Troup county planters, Bells
2-year-old daughter was shot and
killed by bullet from Daniels Win
chester.
It is said that John Daniel was
searching for Hope Bell, brother OF
Doc, who Sunday married Miss Cora
Daniel, niece of John Daniel. The
duel is said to have come when John
Daniel asked Doc Bell as ITO the
bridegroom's whereabouts.
1t is reported that Daniel was
wounded and disappeared. The
bridal couple, it is said, have so far
eluded the irate uncle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
VINSON DIES OF WOUNDS.
William Sanford Held for Murder in
OcOnee County.

Walhalla, Sept. S.-Clifton Vinson
died at the home Of his father, in
the upper section of Oconee county,
early this morning from the effects
of wounds received at the hands Of
William Sanford last Monday morn
ing. The two men were brothers-in-
law, both being comparatively young
men, Vinson about 80 and Sanford
about 32. Two, and possibly three,
shots were fired by Sanford, who
used shotgun, Vinson received
wounds in the left shoulder and
right side There were three eye
witnesses to the shooting, Ellerbe
Vinson, a boy of II years, and the
wife and brother of Sanford.
The trouble originated, it is
thought, over the fact that an illicit
distillery belonging to young Vinson
was recently destroyed by revenue
officers, and he accused Sanford Of
having reported the still. Some time
during last Sunday night parties
came to Sanford's house and left
standing against the door facing of
his home, a small coffin draped in
black cloth. 1t is stated that there
were the tracks of one man leading
from Sanford's door to the front
gate and from there on were several
tracks and that the latter led towards
the home of Vinson.
Early Monday morning Vinson ap-
peared at Sanford's house and made
the threats against him for having
reported his still, and, it is stated,
drew his pistol on Sanford. From
the time of the appearance Of Vinson
at the Sanford home, there was
trouble, and it soon came to the
point of shooting. A number OF
shots were exchanged and loud and
abusive language used. Sanford re-
ceived no wounds at all.
Coroner Kerr was summoned this
morning and empanelled a jury of
inquest at the scene of the tragedy.
The verdict of the jury was to the
effect that the deceased came to
his death by reason Of gunshot
wounds inflicted at the hands of Will
liam Sanford.
Young Vinson was son of R. j..
Vinson, a Baptist minister and mag
istrate for the Holly springs section
of the county. The Rev. Mr.. Vinson
and his family bear good reputa-
ton. 1t is stated that the father had
demonstrated frequently with his
son recently for his conduct with
the whiskey business, but was un-
able to accomplish anything by his
demonstration and advice. Sanford
was lodged in jail here this evening.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
WOMAN'S AIM NOT TRUE.
Separated From Her Husband, Mrs.
Krauss Shoots Broker.

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 10
Mrs. William Krauss, wife of DR..
Erauss, said to be well-known edu-
Gator and physician of Memphis,
Tenn, shot and slightly wounded
Frank H. Griffith, mining broker,
here to-day.
Mrs. Krauss charged that Griffith
obtained money from her and failed
to keep a promise of marriage. Mrs.
Krauss shot at Griffith three times
with a revolver, one bullet passing
through his right fore arm. Mrs.
Krauss is in Jail. She has known
Griffith for several years, and accord
ing to her story, had advanced to
him considerable money for the pur-
chase of mining stock, which, she
said, she afterward found to be
worthless.
She alleges that Griffith had prom
ised to marry her as soon as she was
able to obtain a divorce from DR..
Krauss, but that ultimately he had
refused to do so, or make a return OF
the money she had advanced.
Well.Known in South.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 1O.-Mrs.
William Krauss who shot and wound
ed Franklin H. Griffith, of Los. An
geles, is widely known throughout
the South. She married DR.. William
Krauss, a noted bacteriologist of
Memphis, several years ago.
Mrs. Krauss and her husband have
lived apart for some time, having
signed an agreement of separation.
The couple figured in a sensational
court trial at Vicksburg, Miss, sew
eral months ago, when Mrs. Krauss
brought suit charging DR.. Krauss
with non-support. The name OF
Griffith was brought into the case.
A divorce suit brought by Mrs.
Krauss is now in docket at the local
courts. Mrs. krauss was formerly
Miss Daisy Turney and is a niece OF
former Governor Turney, of Ten
nessee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
That Circular.

That circular about which there
has been so much mystery, sent out
at the eleventh hour, purporting to
be signed by James F. Byrnes and
bearing a facsimile of his signature,
attacking in the vilest, most con-
temptible manner the character OF
one of the candidates and so reeking
in it's filth that the bare faced lies it
told upon another candidate, attack
ing his administration, was the least
of it's uunscrupulous authors virtues,
should be traced to the perpetrator
of this, the foulest political trick that
has ever blackened any political cam
paign. The second primary is only
week distant. Without the stim-
illus of the reward that has been Of
fered by the several candidates and
others, every decency-loving, God
fearing citizen should lend all assist
ance that lies in his power to uncover
the assassin between now and next
Tuesday. It is imperative that posi-
tive proof be broughth against the
party or parties responsible for this
outrage, and it would certainly ap-
pear that with so large reward
and with competent detectives in
easy reach, the thing could be fer
reted out in time to allow every citi-
zen of the Second District to vote
next Tuesday with a full knowledge
of the source of this criminal cir
cular.
AS it stands there are only a few
things certain about the circular.
1t was issued for purpose. That
purpose was to injure two candi-
dates chances and to help one can
didate. It was crime that de-
serves punishment and the condem-
nation of all men.
We do not believe that the circu-
lar cost Mr.. Garris one vote. No one
believed the vile accusations that
were made therein, attacking his
personal character and his public
life. Did it help anyone? If so,
which of the candidates for Con-
gress.
Such a thing as finding the man
who mailed a printed circular in a
postoffice in so public a place as the
Aiken postofice, should be, it ap-
pears to us, a very simple matter
compared with some of the perplex-
ing problems that our detectives and
postofice inspectors these days have
to unravel, especially since the very
fact that the circular was printed
would simplify the job from a detec-
tive's viewpoint.
It is a matter of the most serious
nature that what mystery there is IN
it should be unraveled, and made
public, and that AT ONCE.-Aiken
Sentinel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
"sAM" INNES COMMITS SUICIDE.
Charlestonian Kills Himself in New
York City.

New York, Sept. 10.-Speclal:
Samuel F. Inness, a wholesale shoe
dealer, of Charleston, S. c., who had
lived in mortal dread for several
weeks of pending operation, killed
himself in his room in the Hoffman
House early to-day.
Mr.. Innes, who was II years Old
and unmarried, came to New York
last Tuesday with his brother, c. A.
Innes. They went to the Holman
house and Samuel F. Innes was as
signed to a room on the fifth foor'
while his brother took one on the
ninth. They consulted specialists
regarding the merchants ailment,
which had been giving him much
trouble, and were told that an opera
ton would be necessary. An ex-
animation with the X-ray was made
yesterday and Mr.. Innes was told
that the operation would not be very
successful, but that if it was not per-
formed now, results might be fatal.
Dead Several Hours.
This seemed to shake his nerve,
and for the remainder of yesterday
he was in a nervous state, making
no efforts to hide his dread of the
operation. Because of this uneasl-
ness, the brother was alarmed and
this morning shortly before 8
O'Clock, went to Samuel F. 1nnes's
door and knocked. There was no
response and Charles c. Mobiles, the
assistant manager of the Hoffman
House, was called, and he ordered
the door broken in. They found
Samuel F. Innes, in his pajamas,
dead on the floor near the bed, with
a pistol near him. He had shot him
self through the right cheek, and
evidently had tried to reach the tele-
phone after he had fired the shot.
He had left no letter or word OF any
kind
Dreaded Operation.
Mr.. Mobiles sent Immediately for
DR.. Walter B. Jennings, of No. It's
Lexington Avenue, who said that
Mr.. Innes had been dead for three
or four hours. No one heard the
shot. The pistol was new and OF
small calibre. DR.. Jennings notified
Coroner Winterbottom, who made an
examination and said that Mr.. 1nnes
had killed himself.
Samuel F. Innes was treasurer OF
the Drake-Inness-Gr Green Shoe Com
pany, of Charleston, and was among
the wealthy men in that city. He
travelled for the company of which
he was a large stock holder. He
brought his own physician, DR.. Will
son, to New York with him, and the
doctor had arranged for him to enter
a sanatarium to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery, cause
break-downs. You can't over-taX
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels or
nerves without serious danger to
yourself. If you are weak or run
down, or under strain of any kind,
take Electric Bitters the matchless,
tonic medicine. Mrs J. E. Van de
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes: That
7 did not break down, while endur-
ing a most severe strain, for three
months, is due wholly to Electric
Bitters." Use them and enjoy health
and strength. Satisfaction positively
guaranteed. soc at Peoples Drug
Co., Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15


The number of Sea Island bales
included is 2OS, as compared with
1886 for 1909.
Statistics of the census bureau
do not consider the falling off in the
figures of the ginning report as to
Eastern States as significant as they
might appear They attribute the
decrease to the lateness of the crop
rather than to any cause which in
the end would affect it's volume.
They say that the spring was late
throughout the Eastern and South
ern States, retarding the growth OF
the plant and delaying its maturity
for about two weeks. Without hav-
ing any other definite information
they expect a material improvement
in future reports. The season has
been unusually good in Texas, which
accounts for the prospective large
crop there
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
M1LLIONAIRE's son SUICIDE.
Leaves Message for "The Only Cir
liver Loved" ~.

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 10.-Wil-
liam Oliver Radford, son of VIM. H
Radford, the millionaire mining man
of San Francisco, committed suicide
here last night by taking cyanide OF
potassium. The body was found to-
night. A message was left for Mrs
N. G. Busch, 3,343 South Jefferson
avenue, st. Louis, in which she is
referred to as "the only girl ever
loved"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-15
COTTON GINNED TO SEPT. 1.
Census Bureau Reports 356, 1924
Bales OF New Crop.

Washington, Sept. S.-The num-
Der of bales of cotton ginned to Sep
tember / from the growth of 1910
was 356,S24 bales, round bales
counted as half bales, according tc
the report of the census bureau made
at 10 o'clock this morning. The
1909 total was 3SS,242 bales, the
1908, 4O2,229 bales and the 1907
200,27S.
Comparative statistics by States ol
cotton ginned follow:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14

THE CAUSE OF
2ACCIDENTS

Carelessness, or inefficiency in
the handling of automobiles at the
congested intersections of Wall
street and Riverside and Howard
and Riverside, was the cause of
two damaging accidents yesterday
At Riverside and How
ard a chauffeur ran his big ma
chine againS- the front legs of a
horse hitched to a wagon from the
DuStlesS WaXcne company's dis
tributing plant, causing the animal
TO rear and plunge with both feet
into a little boys bicycle. breaking
a part of it. The act was repeated
on the part of the automobile driv-
er and again the horse plunged into
the bicycle. When it was finally
freed the bicycle was a wreck.
Down at Riverside and Wall, but
a few minutes afterward, another
automobile driver steered his tour
ing car directly into an approach
ing horse. hitched to a meat deliv-
cry wagon. The sharp rim of the
auto lamp plowed into the horse S
breast, inflicting a gaping, hideous
wound that required the attention
of a veterinary surgeon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
STILL PURSUE
NORTH HILL
CONSUMERS

Water inspectors are still pursu
ing the water consumers of the
north hill The city administration
smarting under the manner in
which the water patrons of that sec
ton of the city have shown up
water conditions, seems determined
to make all the trouble possible for
the people of that region.
1t looks like joke to keep a
corps of water sleuths tearing up
and down among the homes of the
working people on the north hill to
see If some poor devil might steal
an extra bucket of water (when
there is any to be had). while the
millionaire in Brownies addition,
taking water under the meter is
permitted to run all the automatic
sprinklers he wants so long as he
has the money to foot the bills.
The chief complaint against the
people on the north hill who have
been fined in the last few days is
that they permitted the hose to lie
on the ground. During the hours
when the men are at home to
sprinkle there is no water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
BIG NEW HOTEL
OPENS TO-DAY

In blaze of light and with the
American flag flying from every
window in the building, the fine,
new Occur d'Alene hotel will be
thrown open to the public tonight
with a reception running from 7 to
- o'clock.
1t will be the crowning event in
the busy lives of the prOprietors
Jacob Goetz, known better as Dutch
Jake, and his partner, Harry Baer
AS the old Occur dAlene was a
sight for visitors in the days past,
it is proposed to make the new
Occur d'Alene hotel one of the orna-
ments of the city, an institution
that strangers will look for and
visit as one of the things worth
seeing in Spokane.
Dutch Jake and Harry Baer are
sure enough Spokane boosters.
They have made money in Spokane
and are spending it here, while
some of their old business asso-
ciates have sought other fields of
investment. Spokane is good
enough for them and they haye
risked heavily and the future prog
ress and advancement of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
FLOODS
DROWN
2 D 0 ?

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BERLIN, June 14.-The military
authorities today Issued orders for
troops to proceed to the Abr valley
to aid in rescuing scores Of persons
reported rarooned on islands caus-
ed by an overflow of the Airs
banks.
Alarming but unconfirmed re-
ports were received here today
that more than 200 persons were
drowned in the EifeI region and the
Abr valley. A report was current
to the effect that floods along the
Abr had caused additional damage
near Oberammergau and interrupt
ed the passion play" which was
in progress.
The largest number of fatalities
was reported from Schult, where so
persons we're drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
JOE CANS DYING
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, June
14.-News came from Phoe-
nix, Arizona, today that Joe
Cans, former lightweight
champion, is very near death
from tuberculosis. A San
Francisco paper wished to
have Cans write a story of
the Jeffries- johnson fight
and offered the ex-champion
liberal terms, but a letter
came today from Cans doc
tors, saying Joe was CRATE
full for the offer, but was not
in physical condition to
stand the long journey to
San Francisco. He added
that consumption has made
rapid strides since Cans ar
rived in Phoenix, and the
climate did not seem to help
the veteran. as he remained
too long in Baltimore before
trying a change.
Cans is said to be a mere
shadow of the old fighter
who once conquered Britt,
Nelson and all other aspir-
ants for lightweight honvs.s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
CANNON HILL
JOINS WATER
Professors

Some property owners on Cannon
hill, in the region where water has
been short, are threatening to en-
join the city against permitting
water to be used for sprinkling
when there is not enough for do
nestle purposes. They say they are
willing to let the lawns burn up
rather than do without water for
the simplest necessities of life.
Water was again short today on
the north hill 1t was short yester-
day short last night and will be
still scorer before the new pumps
are put into commission No def
mite information can be gained at
the water department as to when
the pumps will be in shape for use.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
INLAND EMPIRE
NEWS NOTES

WALLACE, Idaho, June IA
Three ministers have gone fishing.
They are Rev. r. +. Carter of the
Congregational church, Rev. p. w.
Wood of the Holy Trinity and Rev.
C. w. Williams of the Methodist.
REPUBLIC, Wash, June II
Harry Surrel, Jr., II. fell from a
25-foot bank and broke his neck.
He died instantly. The accident
in view of the miners.
TRINIDAD, Wash. June IA
Great Northern engines Nos. 1927
and 1923 met in head-on collision
in the mountains here yesterday.
One engineer jumped, received
minor injuries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
He LEAPED INTO
DEATHS IRON
JAWS

So solicitous of death was August
Lindstrom yesterday evening that
he leaped headforemost under the
giant saw at the McGoldrick lumber
mill, while it whirled away at it's
usual high rate ofspeed. He was
cut straight through from the top OF
the head almost to the waist before
the machinery could be brought to a
stop and his dead body recovered.
Lindstrom is said to have been
sick for some time and during the
last week complained frequently OF
sharp pains through his head. This
is given as cause for his suicide.
But moment before he made the
fatal plunge, Lindstrom confided to
August Tongstand, a fellow work
man who stood near him, of his
desire. Considerable cash and
drafts amounting to nearly $4,000
was found on his person, together
with letters from Scranton, Vir-
ginia and Clocquet, Mimi, where
his relatives reside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
LIKES TO SEE T. r.
STAND EN- ON HEADS

10y United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, June a.
Among the Roosevelt boomers
here today is Jack Abernathy.
appointed United States mar
shal for the Third district of
Oklahoma. Alternately said
that couple of hundred Okla
homa boomers will be on hand
to greet the former president.
In the Oklahoma delegation are
Abernathy's two little boys,
who rode on horseback from
their home to this city to at
tend the reception to the
colonel.
Alternately is making his
presence felt, being enthusiast
tic in his praises of Roosevelt.
He said: Colonel Roosevelt is
more popular than ever in my
neck Of the woods. The people
realize more than ever that he
is absolutely on the square, and
the way he has stood the bunch
on their heads on the other
side pleases US a-pIenty."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
RETIRES TO
CLIP COUPONS

George Blakeslee of the Washing
ton theater has decided to spend
more of his time with his wife,
clipping coupons, taking European
trips, etc, etc. He has retired from
the position of manager of the the
alter, and is now treasurer OF the
Orpheum theater. There Is no more
popular theatrical manager in the
northwest than Mr.. Blakeslee, and
none who has succeeded better.
Having reached the plutocratic
stage of development, he intends 10
take things a little easier now
T. ]. Myers. formerly holding re-
sponsible positions in the Orpheum
circuit an dwith Sells-FlotO circus,
is now manager of the Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-14
EYE WITNESSES
Of TRAGEDY. !.
FOUND 81


After a day spent at the scene Of
the Boone murder in the southwest
part Of the county, Deputy Prose
cutor Don kizer and Deputy Sher-
iff John Mills, the officers that
have had charge Of the case, an
nounced today that they had Iocat-
ed eyewitnesses Of the tragedy and
that the conviction Of Ash can be
secured, even without his own ad.
missions.
Mrs. Boone, the widow Of the
murdered man. at first made a few
admissions, but has now closed up
like a clam, on the advice of her
attorney. Horace Kimball. The
state expects to convict Mrs. Boone
on the testimony of Ash and Frank
Newton, held as an accessory.
Fred Roland, who was with
Boone at the time that he was
killed by Ash, and who was slated
for destruction the same as
Boone, has been taken into GUS
tody as a states witness. his bond
being placed at $1,000. Ash
charges that he wanted to kill Ro-
land because of the latter's rela-
tons with Mrs. Ash.
Mrs. Boone, it is charged, want.
ed to get rid of her husband be-
cause of his attentions to Mrs. Ash.
And for the same reason Ash says
that he was willing to be the in
strument that was to cause Boone's
destruction.