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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Death of Ola B. Aver.

Mr.. Ola B. Aver, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs L. NJ. Aver, died at the home
of his parents; in thSs1scity Tuesday
morning of this week, at abodt two
o'clock, after an illness of about four
weeks with typhoid fever. The burial
took place Tuesday afternoon at four
O'Clock at the family burying ground
at Pleasant Hill church, of which he
was a member. Rev. w. H, Hodges,
pastor of Trinity Methodist church,
conducted the services. The pail
bearers were all young men friends
of Mr. Aver, and were: Messrs. Till
man Fielder, U. G. Hutto, Henry
Kearse, Leroy Price, Charles Mitch
ell, and Henry Stokes.
Mr. Aver was twenty-one years old,
and was a young man of fine charac-
ter. Quiet and unassuming, with no
bad habits, he was a son to be proud
of, and his parents and family have
the sincere sympathy of their many
friends in this hour of sorrow. He
leaves several brothers and sisters
and other relatives. For some time
he had been employed as salesman
in the store of Mr.. j. A. Byrd.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
j. Death of MIR. P. n. Spann.

Mr.. P. n. Spann, Sr., died at his
residence in this city late Tuesday al
ternoon, after an extended illness.
His condition had been serious for
some time ago, and. it was feared
that he could not recover. The burial
took place yesterday afternoon at
South-end cemetery, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. w. H. Hodges,
pastor of Trinity Methodist church,
of which Mr.. Spann was member.
Mr.. Spann was seventy-five years
old, and is survived by several sons
and daughters and other relatives.
His wife died here about eight years
ago. He was originally from Lees
vile, Lexington county, but had made
his home with his sons for number
of years. His sons are Messrs. W. r.
and J. A. Spann, of this city, H. F., P.
n. and Steadman Spann, of Florida,
and the daughters are Mrs. D. w.
SheaIy, Mrs. G. P. Watson, and Mrs.
G. O.. Simmons, who have the sympa-
thy of q very large circle Of friends
In their bereavement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Jubilee Missionary Meeting.

Where should we all go on Satur-
day next, the 18th, at II a. m?
To the Methodist church. For what
purpose? To be an inspiration to
the ladies of the Baptist and Metho-
dist missionary societies in their
jubilee celebration, helping by our
presence, if by no other means; also
to share in the feast of good things
prepared for that occasion-for soul,
mind and body.
There will be excellent papers on
missionary work, two of the most i'm
portant being histories of the Metho-
dist and Baptist societies from their
earliest infancy until now, also in
4spifing music by a select choir, exer-
cises by the Mite Box Brigade, and
other features which will be, helpful
and enjoyable.
"a luncheon will be serYed at the
church to every one present Will
you not come? You arepeeded and
will be missed if not there.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
BILL CAMPBELL DEAD.
Well known Negro Shot and Killed
by Mary Miller.

William Campbell, we'll known
negro about town, was shot last
Wednesday night by Mary Miller,
and he died from the effects of the
wound Sunday night or early Monday
morning. The shooting occurred at
the house of the woman near the Fit
ting School, The shooting was done
with a 38 calibre S. & w. pistol
which belonged to Campbell.
Bill had been running a negro res
taurant here for number of years
and was fairly good negro, but he
had a liking for too many wives. For
years the Miller woman had been in
innate with him, and she has three
children by him. A year or so ago
his legal wife died, and it seems that
recently Bill had been wanting to
marry again, which possibly the Mil
ler woman objected to. What really
caused the trouble is not known, as
the woman has made no statement,
but it is said that Bill was overbear-
ing in his manner toward her and
often threatened to kill her because
of jealousy.
The woman was not arrested after
the shooting, but when Campbell
died, she was put in Jail Monday
morning, where she is at present. 1t
is likely that application for bail will
soon be made. The bullet took effect
in Campbell's throat, severing his
windpipe, and there was no hope of
his recovery, from the time he was
shot. =.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
WOMAN DOES TRAMP STUNT.
Greatest Journey Ever Undertake.
by a Woman is Accomplished.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 9.-Mrs.
Elsie Morris, who is visiting her
sister, Mrs. D. E. Mckenzie, at Hill
yard, a suburb of Spokane, accom-
plished trip of $50 miles from the
interior of Alaska, where she holds
extensive mining interests, to Fair
banks, journey never before at
tempted by woman. Rather than
remain in camp for six dreary
months, she faced the hardships and
hazards of the long trail from the
far north to civilization, the first leg
of the journey being made on a dog
sledge and on foot over ice and snow.
Mrs. Morris arrived in Fairbanks a
half hour before the last boat sailed
for. Seattle and was caught in the
tail end of storm which caused
numerous wrecks. This is her
first visit to Washington in three
years. She will remain here until
next June, meanwhile visiting rela-
tives in the middletown and eastern
States, where she lived before COM
ing to the Northwest. Mrs. Morris,
who has amassed a comfortable for
tune during her residence in Alaska,
says it is purposed to continue the
development of her properties upon
a more extensive scale than ever.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Mashed to Death in Cotton Press

Cowpens, Nov. 8.Andy Dobbins
is not expected to live as the result
Of injuries sustained in an accident
here to-day in the .Cowpens Cotton
Oil company. Dobbins was working
at the gin press, and his head was
caught in the press. Both cheek
bones were broken and his nose was
mashed. Almost all Of his teeth were
knocked out Of his mouth. The head
is horribly lacerated and :Dobbins
suffers great pain.
Doctors were summoned, anu
call was sent for DR.. Steedly, Of Spar
tanburg. The man was fixed up, burt
the physicians are holding out little
hope of his recovery. 81 ss
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16

I known of his taking liquor to ex-
cess. He would drink, however, So
cially, as most men of his type and
age drank. The use Of liquor Is not
as large as it once was, and the world
is better of because of it.
''It was on May %, 1858, that
Gen. Carson died in this room. It
was about 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing. His wife had died a month be-
fore in childbirth. His head rested
near this window, and he had been
looking out through the glass at the
growing light. He had been i'll across
the Arkansas river, where he had
been living for some time; and not
getting any better the fort physician,
DR.. Tilton, and others of his friends
had prevailed upon him to permit
himself to be brought to the fort for
medical treatment and hospital at
tendance.
'He had come rather reluctantly.
Everything was done for him by the
fort officers that was possible to be
done for any patient, but. every effort
was ,unavailfng. I think only the
hospital steward, DIR. Tlton, and my
self were in the room when he died.
Through this window he looked and
smiled and pressed my hand and,
saying never a word, died.
''He was buried first with his wife
near Las Animas, but because it was
his expressed desire. John s. Hough,
afterward treasurer of Lake county,
Coo, took up and removed from
Boggsville, where they had been
first buried, the bodies of Gen. Car
son and his wife, and had them re-
buried at Taos, N. Mex. Over his
grave, surrounded by an iron fence,
at Taos, is a simple stone monument.
erected by the Masons of New Mexi-
co. Gen. Carson had become Ma
son some mouths before his death. .
Las Animas, Colo, correspondence
Kansas City Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY. :

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II O'Clock and at night,
by the pastor, Rev. o. j., Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, J. A. Hunter, super
intendent:
B. Y. P. u. every Sunday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Woman's Missionary Society meets
Wednesday afternoons after the sec
ond Sunday in each month.
Sunbeam Band meets every two
weeks on Friday afternoons. -,
Monthly conference each fourth
Sunday.
Observance of Lords Supper the
first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
Small congregations, attended all
the services Sunday. Strange how
much more dangerous little inclem-
ent weather is about church premises
than business streets, though muddy,
and pleasure resorts. A recent Wis
itor from a mission field observed
about religion III. this country that
many people in the United States
didn't seem to take their religion Sc
riously.
The pastor preached at both morn
ing and evening hours. The theme
of the morning hour was, Gods
Providential Purpose in Individual
Lives as seen in the Story of Queen
Esther At nights:he theme was,
Human Sin and Divine Salvation,
Bro. Rentz sang in his usually i'm
pressive way, ''The Ninety and
Nine"
On account Of ladies prayer
meeting at the church Thursday af-
ternooh, there will be no regular
prayer meeting Thursday night.
The ladies of the missionary so
cieties of both the Methodist and
Baptist churches will hold a jubilee
missionary service at the Methodist
church next Saturday; the exercises
embracing both morning and after
noon. A full attendance Of: the
ladies of both churches, young and
old, is requested.
The hour for evening services is
changed to. o'clock until further no
tice .FsI.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16

| themselves and their son to do with
out food to purge their sinful souls
of 1ust,' until starvation wiped ont
the whole family. From physicians
examinations, it was evident the boy
had been the first to die
On a bed was a black shroud,
bearing note reading: This gown.
/. is for our son Herman when he Us
| dressed for his coffin
{ Apparently the parents had been
too weak to put the gown on the
starved form of the boy when death
came, but weakened by hunger, had
lain on the floor near each other,
waiting for the death which came
several days later for the mother,
and week later, apparently for the
father. - 3 q ~
A long and rambling letter In Ger.
man criticised churches and church
people, and named a Chicago church
and pastor. This pastor told the po-
lice that until about four months,ag
the family attended church each Sun
day, always contributing 81. They
ceased coming, and WREN the pastor.
asked Letsch about it, Letsch, he said
shouted, "All right, I'll get out OF
the church, but new appearance OF
God will blast you for it.
The rambling letter said no minis-
ter was to appear at their funerals,
the determination to die, Is said ran.
back for three years and last March
II, was the day first selected for
their taking of. ~
An illness of the boy, neighbors
said, must have delayed the suicide
!, The last of the three to die, the fath-,
Ter died three days before discovery,
physicians said.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
WHERE KIT CARSON DIED.
Historic 'Dobe Building Restored
Where Pioneer Breathed His Last.

The only person now living who
was with Kit Carson at the time OF
the great frontiersman's death told
the story. The telling was in the
room where Carson died. The build
ing is a one-story adobe structure,
once used as a residence in the days
of Old Fort Lyon, and now restored
in some measure again so as to be
used. Fort Lyon has been converted
into hospital for United States sail
ors afflicted with tuberculosis. The
Kit Carson house is on the main
street of the hospital ground. In
the restoration the contractor made
a queer error. He placed modern
windows instead of the old-fashioned
single-paned windows in the adobe
walls. With this exception the house
Is as it was when in it the scout and
Indian fighter breathed his last.
Luke Cahill, gray and grizzled
frontiersman himself, was the teller
of the story. He accompanied the
trail party down the gravelled walk,
paused for a time at the entrance OF
the adobe dwelling, and spoke almost
reverently of his friend and com
mander. A tiger lily nodded dream
lily upon it's stem at the doorway to
the dwelling. Upon entering a small
rear room, Cahill pointed out a cor
ner in which he had seen Kit Car
son, hand in his hand, die.
"Gen. Carson was stocky-buiN
man. said Cahill, "about feet 8
inches high. He was bow-legged
pronouncedly so. He weighed about
IT'S pounds. He was not an educated
man. On the contrary, he was a
man quite illiterate He couldn't
read, or if he could it was only a
few sentences such as child might
pick out in primer. He could scarce
ly do more than write his name. He
was,of very quiet disposition, and
some persons regarded him as taci-
turn, which, of course, was not true,
,"He cared nothing for money, but
was passionately devoted to his
friends. He would sacrifice any
thing for a friend. Nothing was toe
big for him to undertake to do if he
thought friend needed it done.
think this is one reason he became SO
pOpulol LII OOSh tAO w w. AborS
everything else the Westerner ad-
:mires loyalty to ones friends. He
was popular man, too, more so than
almost any man | knew. Of course
he was much younger than was
but for some reason he seemed speci-
ally fond of me, and l was particular
" devoted to him. It was because OF
this friendship that fwas present at
the time of his death.
E"Gen. Carson was intensely. fond
of playing poker. It was his one
great dissipation. After all, it is not
such a bad dissipation, is it, when
one recalls that Gen. Carson did not
care for the money won in the game
but only the thrill and excitement
that went in the playing of it? He
never played for high stakes, but he
played hard and enjoyed the socia-
bility that went with the game. He
was not a drinking man-that Sasr
never heard of him really being un-
der the influence of liquor, nor, have
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16

A whole family will fight to poke
an open fire, but not one will offer
to tend the furnace.
About the time man makes lit
tie money several thousand people
come around to get it away from
him.
If a woman is expecting her hus-
band to bring home some money and
tell her to buy a new hat, he's just
as likely instead to borrow car fare
from her to get to the office in the
morning,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
New Advertisements.
Geo. F. Hair-Eggs.

Geo. F.. Hair-Eggs.
w. D. Bennett-Wanted. "
j. B. Gillian, Jr.-For Sale.
J. A. Hunter-How Laurel Range
Cuts Down Fuel Bills.
G. o. Simmons-Look it Over.
J. L. Copeland let al-Notice.
Bamberg Furniture & Hardware
Co.-Same Old Stand.
! H. C. Folk, Master Sale of real
estate in case of F. M. Roach as ad-
ministratrix VS.. 0. ]. Bond ct al
Barber Shop-For Rent.
Ruben & Peskin-A Little Conver-
sation.
H. c. Folk, Master-Sale Of real
estate in case of Aledine Neal ct al,
VS.. Hattie Fogle, ct al.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items Of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

If your subscription has expired
renew at once. We need the money
Winter weather we are having
this week, the first of the season.
There are a number of visiting at
terneys in the city this week, attend
ing court.
There has been large crowd. OF
people from Hampton county IN the
city this week to attend the Lang
ford murder trial.
The fair of the colored farmers
of. this county is being held at the
voorhees, Industrial School, nea1
Denmark, this week. ,.....
There will be joint meeting OF
the Foreign and Home Missionary
Societies next Tuesday afternoon in
the ladies' parlor of the Methodist
church The meeting will begin
promptly at O'Clock.
The case against Mary Ann Miller
the negro woman who is now in jail
for the killing of William Campbell.
viii likely be tried at this term OF
court. The case went to the grand
jury Tuesday and true bill was
rendered.
Again we remind our advertisers
to let US have their changes of copy
as early as possible, certainly not
later than Monday. Just at this sea-
son we have many ads. to change
each week, and we cannot change
them all. at the last minute.
Last week the editor of The Herald
received an invitation to the marri-
age Of Mr.. Walter D. Berry to Miss
Otes Lucille Ransdale, daughter. OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendo, Ransdale, the
ceremony to take place this tWednes-
day. evening in the first Presbyte-
..rfan church in Orangeburg. Mr..
Berry is the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. RI Lewis Berry, and is associ-
ated with his father in the printing
and publishing business in Orange
burg.
Mr.. e, v. Camp, superintendent of
/ the electric light aid water plant,
happened to a painful accident Mon
day of this week. He was engaged
in Tightening up some joints in the
steam pipe of the new engine, and
the wrench slipped and he fell
against the brick wall, cutting a cash
) in his head several inches long. The
wound had to be stitched up, and
while the hurt is painful it is not Sc
rious, and he is able to be about his
duties. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
THEY REFUSED FOOD.
Entire Family Starve to Purge Their
Souls.

Details of a ghastly suicide COM
pact involving a whole family were
brought out by the Chicago police fol-
lowing the discovery of the emaciated
forms of Herman Letsch, his wife
Anna, and their 12-year-old son. All
had been dead several days.
Followers of religious creed, self
promulgated, the parents had forced
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
FIRST GRADE.


school for the month ending Novem-
Der 3rd.
FIRST GRADE.
David Askins, Marion Askins,
James Grimes, John McCormac,
Ralph Richardson, Launie Price,
Clyde Sandifer, Thomas Yeitrakis,
Myrtle Black; Elizabeth Free, Alins
Hutto, Clara ,McCue, Monte May
Moody, Thelma Morris, Carrie Sim
mons, Imil Smoak, Harriet Virgins.
SECOND GRADE.
Irma Dixon, Yancey Graham, Beu-
lah Jennings, Heinrich Arndt, Wal
ter Hutto, Lawrence Kirkland, George
AYeitrakis.
THIRD GRADE.
Natalie Hooton, Maggie Zeigler,
! Mamie Sue Smoak, Julia Price, Ma
rie Phillips, Norma Brabham, Ber-
nice Simmons, Sallie Tyler. Vivian
Free, Ida Brabham, Daisy Free,
Wilkes knight, Robert Sandifer, Ell
bert Sandifer, Thurman Herndon,
Willie Sanders, Henry 'Wilkerson.
FOURTH GRADE.
Hazel Armstrong, Lee Dell Bess-
niger, Elizabeth InaHnet, Aeginia
Knight.
FIFTH GRADE.
Rebecca Dickinson, Mary Lee
Grimes, Margaret Jennings, Mildred
Jones, Gene Price, Tom Fielder, Roy
Free; Benjamin Rentz.
SIXTH GRADE.
Eunice Hunter, Lucille Hunter
Won Eta Rentz, Garris Zeigler.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Francis Rice.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Arrie Free.
The following made as much as
SO per cent on every subject and
are entitled to honorable mention:
Pinckney Smoak, Annie May Warn
/ MCGEE Bamberg, Clifford Kinard
kBennie Black, Reba Free, Evelyn
rabham, Mary Williams, Leighton
kntz, Annie May Lott, Jefferson
ey, Marguerite Dixon, Kathleen
tz, Rebecca Brabham, Lucille
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
The Cotton Market.

cold weather has not helped
ice of cotton much, although
rket SENS to be little strong
best grades would bring nine
this market, but most of
n coming in is storm cotton,
krices range from seven to
he pound. Average grades
10 81 cents the pound.
are not very heavy. Some
.oring in the cotton mill
nd there is considerable
yet 10 be picked.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16

A girl is more surprised to get q
proposal from man when it's her
own doing than any other way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Absolutely Pure

NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Honor Roll.

So Honor roll of Bamberg graded
school for the month ending Novem-
ber 3rd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-28
LIVED OF
tra ae.g e. - - "


cecilton, Md. Gs5 a.6haz=s
of this place, duriaz Tie p.st u
has probably tried a5ss datar-H s
than ti1e average pefs3a= &ess3a e#e4
In a hie,ime.
Wfat he fas to say about his ezrefi-
mants, must therefore be3hi93.5 e ST
Ing to anyone suffering tfoHl indigestion
.of stomach troubles 81 any XIII.
He says: '.I3or more than Il years
4 suffered with stomach troubles, and
paid hundreds Of doHefs for doctor bis
and medicines. WAS also operated Oh
ioe pies.
Tor nearly three years. Tic Only thug
that would not give me paiH WaS raw eggs.
| was physical wreck. | coHid net
sleep, and was as near crazy as man
could we'll be.
Unjust say that after tailings two 25-ceu3
packages OF Ihedfords BlaeI-Dfausht
It did me more good tilaa all ever sneat
for other medicines.
| have been working daily on the farm
ever since, and an IS hard as iroa.
This purely vegetable remedy has been
In successful use tor more taaa 10 years.
Tryit. Butb sure that its bedford :, J"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-28
ADMISSION TOO HIGH
Price of Tickets Keeps Crowds
at Football Games Small.
Collegians Just Starting Work Cannot
Afford to Patronize Games at So
Each--Eastern Stadiums Are
Crowded.

The way TO popularize football is to
pcpularize the prices of admission.
From the comparatively small crowds
that have climbed the bleachers at
Marshall field to watch the Maroons
during the last season, football APP
pears TO have lost it's vital appeal TO
those who used to follow the game,
ssYs W5iter in. the Chicago Journal.
In The east. however. 10000 spectators
Jam INTO the stadiums to watch TWO
colleges play and there is as much riot
and joy in the stands as there was in
the good old days of the mass play"
For the privilege of witnessing one
of the games, the eastern college
charges $3.50. In the west, particu-
larry at the University OF Chicago, So
and So are demanded as an admission
lee from each spectator. The game
IL now a snapper. faster exhibition
than it ever was, but aside from the
student body who are given 50-cent
rates, not many go out to see it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-28
5000 worth for so cents is what
you will get Monday, Oct. go, al Reap
& Crawford Furn. Co.


Many things go to prove tat it IS.
The way thousands are trying to help
others Is proof Among them is Mrs
w. ". Could of Pittsburg. n. H.
Finding good health b. taking Flee
Yrc Bitters, she now advises other
sufferers, everywhere % take them.
For years suffered with stomach
and kidney trouble she writes
Every medicine I used failed till l
took Electric Bitters. l5lt this great
remedy helped NE wonderfully"
They'll help any woman. They're the
best tonic and finest liFer and kid
neg remedy that's made. Try them.
You'll see. soc at All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-28
There are thousands of college grad

There are thousands OF college grad
yates in Chicago to whom the game
is still the only game. Many OF these
swarm out ana eouia not De barred
irolh Witnessing the lahhliiaf men III
hioieshih hdhllleF away at eaeh othef
up ana aoWh tle heid oy the most eX-
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ho+z.aa, ~ ao,fs I'D 60 f,at lzaors
tbie cow, r.rf af tha r,,b1io f,.o,, bia.
mo - 60 foaf1,an eslds
- 10y ~ '1'..oNi'e '''o'i az ny
'tAi' US .'p N'ie ~ ea3s'@1 do''o9
teqaiiqu ny ene s.loii vi ticket oileces,
ooeo'il sun ~ i'i'Hea me liii MS anu
alitfe 'aa' II oia III Us ptsiliiie,9t ady
eo'ie' iis"ueiiceo II loe a"fa ny llle
~ iee vi "oil4isslon' restrain 1heih-
selves from popolaelas me collese
preachers ana IN Justice TO thelf
spofeshhahilke natures circulate the
iNoen.si' .5li coy 49,
MY NV iis'' ''i' u u Sums ~
n tt4p 1Ifr5 tod how