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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Jno. Johnson, colored, was run over
and killed by the Augusta-Aiken troll
ley near Aiken on Saturday night,
while in a drunken Sleep"
The city council of Columbia have
refused an offer of $4,000 for the
city hall and opera house property,
made to them by the McCreery-Press-
ley company of that city.
The graduating class of Clemson
numbered 81, as follows: Four In
metallurgy; 13 in the textile depart
ment; eight in the civil engineering;
IS in mechanical and electrical en-
gineering and A in agriculture.
The governor has granted parole
to e. A. Jackson of Sumter, who was
convicted in Sumter county in 1909
and sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary on the charge Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Benz. F. Fuller, an employe of the
Woodside mills, Greenville, was run
over and killed on Friday night by a
train on the Southern. The account
said he was strongly addicted to
drink and probably wandered on the
railway track"
John Maddox, an employe of the
Vaucluse mill in Aiken county, met
horrible death in the mill last
week. It seems that Mr.. Maddox
was cleaning some machinery in the
mill with a lap stick, when in some
manner the stick caught in the ma
chinery, and in turning around struck
him at the waist, completely pene-
trating his body. He died the fol-
lowing day. The coroner's jury oe-
cided that death was purely accident
al and that no blame could be at
tached to the mill management. Mr..
Maddox was 60 years of age, married
and had one child.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
Negro Detective Shot.

Ike Mitchell, a negro, was shot and
killed on the eastbound train Of the
Atlantic Coast Line that left Colum-
bia a little after o'clock yesterday
morning. The shooting took place
between Congaree and Eastover sta
tions, in the lower part OF Richland5
county, by Willie Grantland. Both Of
the negroes were employed by q de-
tective agency of Columbia, and both
lived here.
It is alleged that the killing vas
accidental. Grantland said last even-:
ing that he was seated in the seat
in front of Mitchell, and as he went,
to get up his pistol caught In the:
arm of the seat and the bullet ca1ght'
Mitchell in the ribs. The ball Was
cut out below the shoulder blade.
Coroner Walker Immediately went,
to Eastover and made an investiga-s
ton. AS the train crew are import
ant witnesses and can not be OBJ
tanned until this afternoon at $780,;
the inquest will be postponed until
that hour. It will be held at EAST
over. Grantland has been lodged In
the Richland county jail to await
the outcome.-Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
Working Fast.

Mr.. w. C. Wolfe, of this city, who
is a member of the Ajax Construc-
ton Company, which has the con-
tract for grading and building the
Bamberg Ehrhardt railroad, said
this morning that two miles OF the
road had already been graded, and
that one of the worst swamps to be
crossed had been passed. The grad
ing and laying of the cross ties is
to be completed within so or 80 days.
Mr.. Wolfe said this morning that the
construction company did not expect
to call on the railroad company for
any pay until the road had been
graded the entire length, although
their contract calls for pay as each
mile is fnished.-Orangeburg Even
News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
Country Correspondence.

The farmers seem to be In much
better spirits since the rains, and the
crops, too, are smiling. -.
Mrs. w. A. Jordan, Of Johnston,
has returned to her home, after
spending two weeks most pleasantly
among relatives and friends.
Miss Grace Hill, after spending a
few weeks with her grandmother in
Bamberg, is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Smoak visited
their daughter, Mrs. Clifton Sandifer,
of Denmark, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nettie Lee Sandifer is at home
from Limestone College, for summer
vacation.
The Sassafras school closed May
26th. Miss Della Snellgrove, the
teacher, was very much liked by
trustees and patrons. She returned
to her home in Gilbert, carrying a
deserved amount of good wishes.
Miss Minnie Fender, of Colston, is
visiting Miss Lillian Sandifer.
The Hampton school closed its
doors on Friday, May 26th. The
teacher, Miss George Emma Jordan,
just remained at home.
The Binnaker's school gave it's an
nual closing picnic on Saturday, June
10th.
Mrs. W. F. Hughes is visiting rela-
tives at Ulmer.
Mr.. David B. Jordan is now in
Charleston.
Mr.. J. w. Hill is in Columbia, on
the State board of equalization.
Mrs. O. P: Jordan is visiting rela-
tives in Augusta and Johnston, Incl
dentally attending the graduating ex-
ercises of the Richland County Acad-
emy in Augusta.
Quite misunderstanding as to the
date and day Of the visit of the Win
throp- Clemson agricultural train In
Bamberg was evidenced by folks go
ing on Monday. Then too, the paper
stated, on Tuesday, June 18th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR.
j. B. Jeter of Lexington, Confesses to
Robbing Mother and Sister.

Lexington, June Ill. B. Jeter,
who is said to have been the first man
to. have received executive clemency
from Gov. Blease, was yesterday
placed behind the bars Of the Lexing-
ton jail by Sheriff P. H. Corley, with
the charge of larceny resting against
him, it being alleged that he stole
lot of jewelry from his sister, Mrs.
Eva Hodge, and some articles from
his aged mother, both of whom are
residents of Swansea, this county. He
was later released, his sister and
mother agreeing not to push the case,
provided Jeter would sign an agree
ment never to appear again at his
mothers home. The agreement was
drawn up by the clerk of court, Frank
w. Shealy. In the paper Jeter ad-
mits his guilt and agrees that he shall
keep his pledge, and should he fall
so to do, that he will be tried for
larceny.
Soon after Jeter's release from the
penitentiary, where he was serving
a life sentence for having killed a
man on the streets of Union several
years ago, having served eight years
of the sentence at the time of his
pardon, he went to Swansea and re-
mained there for some time, living
with his mother and sister, both of
whom are widows. The dates upon
which the several articles were stolen
is not known, but all various inter-
walls, it is said, valuables would dis
appear. His relatives became sus-
picious of Jeter and the matter was
placed in the hands of Sheriff Corley.
The sheriff traced Jeter from Swansea
to Columbia and after tedious
search many of the missing treasures
were found. Jeter's arrest followed,
and q full and complete confession
was made to the officials.
Jeter appears to be about 80 or IS
years of age, and Is man OF fine
physique, his confinement Of eight
years in the penitentiary evidently
having agreed with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
Death of B. T. Rice.

Barnwell June lib. T. Rice,
aged Sc years, one of the Oldest and
most highly respected members of the
Barnwell bar, died at his home yes
terday morning at $3.50 o'clock, OF
heart failure, after an illness Of only
q few minutes. Yesterday morning
he complained of a pain in the region
of his heart. Household remedies
were given him and. doctor sum-
moned, he continued to grow worse
and breathed his last just after the
doctor reached the house.
Mr.. Rice was born in what is now
Bamberg county, at that time part
of the old BarnweIl district. He was
q son of the late Major D. H. Rice.
At an early age he began the practice
of law in Texas, later returning and
settled in Barnwell, where his knowl-
edge of the law attracted large and
paying practice. He was elected pro-
bate Judge for Barnwell county, and
discharged the duties of that Office
with great credit to himself.
About rs years ago he married
Miss Elizabeth Walker, daughter of
the late Col. N. G. w. Walker. Their
union was most perfect one.
The body was laid to rest this af-
ternoon in the cemetery of the Bap-
tist church, of which he had long
been a consistent member, Rev. Jno.
K. Goode conducting the funeral SER
vices.
His wife, one daughter, Miss Cary
Rice, three sons, B. T. Jr., Nat and
John Rice, and several brothers and
sisters survive him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15

EVANS CASE MOL PROSSED.
State Unable to Proceed Because OF
Charles Death.

Newberry, June pa mol pros
was this morning entered in the case
against H. H. Evans, charged with ac-
cepting a rebate. The State moved
for a continuance.
Eugene S. Blease, Esq, represent
ing the defendant, demanded a trial
and presented the order of Judge
Watts, passed at the March term,
which reads in part:
"It appearing that the defendant at
the June and November, 1910, terms
of the court demanded a trial, it is
therefore ordered and adjudged that
the case be continued until the next
regular term of this court, and it is
further ordered that the State be pre-
cluded at any future term of the court
from making a motion for continu-
ance, and in the event that such mo-
tion is made that nolle prosequi be
entered upon the indictment and the
defendant discharged"
Judge Gary said that the order not
having been appealed from, he con-
sidered it binding, though he said he
doubted if the power of the circuit
judge could go so far had an appeal
been taken. When the case was
called Solicitor Cooper stated that the
attorney general was in charge Of the
case and read a letter from the at
torney general saying that "the State
was unable to proceed to this case at
the last term on account of the death
of &. H. Charles, who was material
witness for the prosecution and that
the State has not been able - Ear to
supply the evidence of which it was
deprived by reason of the death Of Mr..
Charles. In addition to the above, I
do not think it wise to undertake the
trial of this case at this time, but that
it would be for the best interest OF
the State and for the vindication of
the law to have 1t further continued.
He said he recognized the right of
the defendant to a speedy trial and
regretted that the State was not in
position to dispose OF the case and
asked the solicitor if the presiding
Judge should not concur in the views
expressed and should order the case
IT, trial that a nolle prosequi be en-
tered upon the demand Of the defend
ant for trial and the presentation to
the court, of Judge Watts order.
Judge Gary ruled as stated and
Evans WAS discharged.
Solicitor Cooper, when asked what
would be the disposition of the State
as to handing out another bill of in
dictment against H. H. Evans, said
that was a matter entirely in the
hands of the attorney general.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
DEPUTY LOCKED UP
In Same Cell With Prisoner He
Was After.

Savannah, Ca, June 12.-Locked
in the police station with the prison
er that he had come to take back
in charge of violating the prohibi-
ton law, DEPUTY Sheriff J. S. Sykes,
of Sumter county, S. c., is charged
with being drunk and disorderly in
the sergeant's Office at police head
quarters.
The man wanted by the South
Carolina authorities was arrested by
the Savannah police and Deputy
Sykes came here for him Thursday.
Sykes said he would call for his man
Thursday night and that in the mean
time he would look the town over.
The prisoner remained in the police
station and along with the deputy
was forgotten until this morning,
when Sykes turned up at headquar-
ters and told story Of having been
robbed of his watch, pistol, cash and
two fountain pens.
Sykes declared he had been rob-
bed by a man who said he was a de-
tective. Because of his condition
the South Carolina officer was placed
in the same cell with the man he
came here to take back for trial.
The deputy's pistol and watch werd
recovered from man who says
Sykes gave them to him to keep. He
is also a prisoner.
The sheriff of Sumter county has
been notified and the three men will
be held pending arrival.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-15
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Fairfax FancieS.

Davis and children are guests this
week of Mrs. G. W. Barber.
Miss Lucy Davis, of Buford, N. g.,
is a guest of Mrs. J. D. Timmons.
Tuesday, the 9Th, was observed
here by the members of the Fairfax
Chapter of the U. D. c. as memorial
day to the Confederates Of the lost
cause. An interesting program was
prepared by Mrs. L. w. Younmans,
the president, and was beautifully
carried out by the ladies on the Diff
ferent committees. Mrs. Otis Lynes
beautifully recited the Ode of Wei
come, which was composed by Mrs.
Eliza Ulmer, a talented lady of our
town; Rev. J. D. Timmons and Rev.
w. B. Aull led in prayer and intro
duced Col. U. R. Brooks, of Colum-
bia, who made very fine address.
The school children occupied the
front benches (it was at Bethlehem
Baptist church, and the veterans
occupied several benches back of
them. The address teemed with in
teresting incidents pertaining to the
record of Barnwell soldiers, and was
all good history for our young folks.
The veterans hung on his words and
could have listened longer. Dinner
was served under the line of trees
near the artesian well, and was a
bountiful and delicious repast, most
temptingly served to the veterans and
others by the ladies of the U. D. c.
The little girls decorated the SOL
diers' graves with beautiful garlands
and bouquets of flowers.
Wednesday, the 7th, occurred the
double marriage of Misses Chivalette
and Carrie O'Neal, daughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. O'Neal, to respectively
Messrs Henry R. Jamison and Julius
Mcqueen Rutland. It was home
wedding, and took place at high
noon. Rev. Paul Bolen, of Orange
burg, oficiated. Miss Annye Moye
played the wedding march, and at
half past one a most delicious repast
was served. After receiving con-
gratulatiens, the brides, grooms, and
minister took the afternoon train.
Mrs. Jamison's new home is near
Orangeburg. Mrs. Rutland will live
at Neeses. Both ladies are accom-
plished and very highly thought of
here, and will be much missed in
church and community, and they
were the light of their parents home.
Mrs. Carrie Jordan and Miss Claudia
O'Neal, relatives of the brides, are
still here.
Mrs. Mary Reed was this week
stricken with paralysis, and lies now
in an unconscious state. Her sons
wife had just returned from Florida,
and she and Mr.. John knight, a
loved brother, are her devoted
nurses.
Mrs. Julia Harter and children are
spending some time in the Hickory
Grove section with Mrs. Rosa Platts.
Mrs. Fred Lightsey and children
are spending some time in Charles
ton.
Mr.. Geo. Sanders and others Wis
tied the Clemson Exhibit at Allen
dale this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
A BIG SNOWpLOW.
augusta Division, L., A. & w. ST. nv.
to Have New Eight Wheeler.


Inc directors of the Lewiston, Au-
gusta q Waterville Street Railway
nave decided TO equip the Augusta di-
vision with big eight wheeled snow
pillow in the place of the Smaller four
wheeled ones that have been used nm
on the line. 1t is understood that The
order has already been placed with The
manufactures for the big nlow and
that it will be on hand in plenty of
season for the first snow storms of The
coming winter.
This double truck snow plew is IN
be Of the concave nose variety and Is
10 he thoroughly equipped with All
modern devices for fighting snow. It's
weight will be about 20 tons, or moro
than twice that of the single truck
snow plows now in use on the Augusta
division. The snow drifts badly in
severe storms about West Gardiner
and I.itehfield and in open points on
the Augusta -Waterville run and SUP
erintendent Dunn believes that the big
new pillow will prove to be just what
is needed to keep the road open and
traffic moving all along the line in the
heavy snow storms that are likely To
come next winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
HORSE SHOW CLOSES.
Good Crowd at Bar Harbor-The Class
and Race Winners.

Bar Harbor. Me, Aug. A.-Good wealth
er and an attractive gathering of So
ciety leaders attended the final day of
the Bar Harbor Horse Show. Many
classes were shown. the winner being as
follows:
Horses over 1872 and under l42-Won
by Bljon, Miss Dorothy Forbes.
Pair before omnibus and appropriate for
station use-Won by Roanoke and Rap
Idan. r. Hall Mccormick.
Best single ladys driving horse-Won
by Rife. Edward b. Mclean.
Single victorias-Won by Topnotch,
George Watson.
Hunters-Won by Top Rail. Vim. +.
Cochrane.
Runabout class-Won by Snapshot. Ed
ward B. Mclean.
Saddle class-Won by La Reid. Miss
Anne Thompson.
Tandems-Won by rifle and snapshot.
Edward b. Mclean.
Novice class-Won by Lindlow Princess.
Edward IT, Mclean.
Hackneys-Won by Goldnnder. Edward
b. Mclean.
Pairs. l4.2 TO 15.1-Won by Rife and
Snapshot T. B. Mclean
Single horse, 1i.2 80 i5.1-Won by Tip
Top, George Watson.
Heavy harness horse-Won by Tip Toe.
George Watson.
Road four-Won by r. Hall Mccormick
Championship class for small harness
horses-Won by Goldfinder. bay stallion.
Edward r. Mclean.
Saddle horse-Won by Charmed black
geldng. owned by George Watson.
Heavy harness pairs-Won by Tiptoe
and Top Notch, bay geidings, owned by
George Watson.
The 2:25 trot. the only race event on
the program. was won by Bingen the
Great. owned bv Frank C. Murchie of
Milltov,n y p and driven by Horace
N,rchie The hest time was 2:2ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
|LangfOrd Plays
With Tony Ross

New York, Aug. 24.-Sam Langford.
the Boston heavyweight, knocked out
Tony Ross of Pittsburg in the sixth
round of their scheduled 10-round bout
at the National Sporting Club here to-
night.
Langfora hit up a terrific pace at the
tap of the first gong and despite the
fact that Ross had an advantage of
some 81 pounds in weight gave the
latter a severe beating. 1t was only in
the fifth round that Ross showed TO
any advantage. Through the other five
rounds Langford hammered Ross un-
mercifully and in the fourth was
robbed of a knockout by the bell after
Ross mad taken the count of nine.
1t was in this fourth round that Ross
took the worst beating of any round
in the fight. With hooks, jab. swings
and uppereuts, delivered in whirlwind
style, the Boston fighter beat his op-
ponent until the latter dropped ex-
harsted TO the floor. Everyone thought
the fight ended but the bell rang in
time to save the Pittsburg man. To the
surprise of everybody, Ross came
back strong in the fifth. He hurt Lang
ford with a right to the stomach and
the latter slowed up. Ross followed his
advantage with right and left swings
and claimed the honors at the tap of
the gong.
In the sixth round as they came out
of a clinch, the Boston fighter stepped
back suddenly and sent right upper
cut to the chin and as Ross staggered
Langford shot terrific left To the
jaw and Ross Went down and out lie
had TO be carried to his corner
TIE Marquis Of Queensberry. whose
father framed the Marquis of Queens
berry prize ring rules, was specta-
ter and in response to demands by the
snectatOrs made brief speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
A PROTEST FILED
BY Pres. Foeel on Thursdays C'ncIn-
natl Philadelphia Game.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-Presiden;
Horace s. Fogel of the Philadelphia
National League baseball club. has I'LL
ed a protest with President Lynch on
today's game between Philadelphia ana
Cincinnati.
The ground for the protest occurred
in the final inning of the game. Down
ey. the first man up. hit line drive TO
center field. Paskert dived ana neatly
caught the ball. Umpire Eason call
cd the batter out. but when Manager
Griffith Of Cincinnati protested against
the decision and appealed to Umpire
tombstone the latter allowed Grifiith's
claim that Paskert had scooped the
ball from the ground. Umpire Eason
, then changed his decision. a long
wrangle onsued, during which Man.
ager-C Capt. Donlin was ordered from
the game. 1t is expected that Pres.
Lynch will come 10 this city tomor-
row and if the protest Is allowed a
double header will be played Satur-
1aV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
There's Want ad Message for
You in About Every Issue of the
Journal.
HARDENE o!
Continued from Page one)

When DIR. Mercer took the stand he
was asked: Did you see Henry Beat
tie shed any tears when you were at
the, owen home?"
No, sir" he replied. His first re-
quest was for whiskey, but brandy was
procured first and later some whiskey.
About l o'clock l could notice he
was staggering and | recall that he
asked me to have a drink
Detectives Vein and Wiltshire went
over ia detail their visit to the scene
of the crime in the early morning
hours after the murder. Both insisted
the bloodstains in the road could NOT
have been made by blood pouring
through the automobile and they Were
at a loss 10 explain how they came
there unless the victim was out of the
car. The commonwealth pursued this
line with a view TO showing that Beat
tie shot his wife after he had knock
ed her down and had then lifted her
body into the car.
Neither detective was an expert on
automobiles. however, and both were
easily entangled in cross-examination
by Fl. NJ. Smith Jr.. for the defence.
Finally Judge Watson said the mat
ter of whether blood could run through
the car should be determined by the
Jurors themselves by experiments with
the machine itself This probably
will be done tomorrow. Vein testi-
fled that Beattie was very cool" as
they went over the ground near the
scene of the murder. The detective
described o. stump at the roadside
and tracks leading to and from it.
Behind this the prosecution win
charge, Beattie concealed the old
single barreled shotgun.
Bloodstained clothing was unrolled
and passed among the jurors several
times during the day. The prisoner
watched the jurors faces carefully
land appeared far more cheerful than
on yesterday.
Henry Clay Beattie. ST.. sat by his
sons side throughout the long session
At $50 P. M. adjournment was tax
en- until tomorrow morning.
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ATWOOD.
Continued from Page one)

II shall work here all night" he con-
tlnued. fixing the engine. The trouble
is broken bahbitt on the connecting rod.
have sent TO a Nyack machine shop
for a new casting and I'll be ready to
fly Just as soon as the wind blows right
tomorrow"
Atwood announced tonight positively
that he win not attempt 10 fly from New
York To Boston after reaching the me-
tropolis.
I'm too tired" he said, "for longer
trip now
The aviator will have all in readiness
to start at G o'clock in the morning If the
wind is right to aid him, but this Will
only he blrdhop to some larger open
space a little way down the river. lie
win delay his start for New York until
about O'Clock In the afternoon, so as to
land at the Sheepshead Bay track at 4
o'clock
Unless favorable winds come TO his
rescue Atwood may not be able to
complete his flight from st. Louis 10
New York without dismantling his
machine and carting il out OF the
veritable aeroplane trap into when
he unwittingly plunged when making
a landing today. Atwood dropped
his machine in a spot so hemmcd in
lby hills and trees that when he came
| to look the ground over he decided
| that it would be practically impossi-
| BILE for him to take wing again with
| out a south or southeast wind to
| help him. With no certainty that any
| such favoring air currents would de-
lvelop tomorrow when he contemplat-
ed completing his fight, the aviator
tonight expressed the fear that he
might be forced TO take the aeroplane
apart and reassemble ii in spol
more favorable to a successful rise
from the ground.
tbs process would necessarily take
| time and if found necessary would un-
| doubtedly delay the aviator's entrance
into New York City for at least a
hours and possibly double or treble
| that time.