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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
YOUNG BOY LOSES ARM.
Williamsburg County Lad Victim of
Own Gun While Hunting.

Kingstree. Nov. II. Eugene,
the 11-year-old son of Mr.. ]. H. Han
ma. who lives five miles east of town,
had his left arm all but severed from
his body this afternoon by the acci-
dental discharge of breech-loadlng
gun. The little fellow had just left
his home to shoot some game in a
nearby woods and was standing on
a log, when the butt Of the gun,
which had been resting on the log,
slipped off, the hammer striking the
log in the fall, discharging the gun,
the load entering the arm near the
shoulder with the above results.
He was being brought to town for
medical attention in a buggy, but
Mr.. ]. F. Cooper, when returning
home from town in his automobile,
realizing the necessity of immediate
medical attention, brought the little
fellow quickly in and the arm was
amputated at the shoulder. That he
did not die from loss of blood and ex-
haustion is possibly due to Mr.. Coop
er's kindly act.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
DISAGREE ON EVERYTHING.
First Female Jury in Los Angeles d
Flat Failure.

Los Angeles, Nov. 1O.-Unable to
agree on anything, the first women S
Jury to sit in Los Angeles was dis
charged late to-day.
The case was that of I. H. Nago,
accused of having violated the speed
ordinance, and arraigned in a JUS
tees court. After listening patti
emily for three hours to testimony
and argument, the jury, at 1880
o'clock, was notified to get ready for
luncheon. Twelve eating places were
selected by the twelve jurors. Then
two said they did not want to go at
all. In vain did Justice Forbes urge
them to reach an agreement as to a
place for luncheon. Finally, at 1:3O
o'clock, he ordered them locked up
again. The justice, too, lost his
luncheon.
At 5 o'clock, after four and a half
hours deliberation, the jury report
ed that it was unable to agree on a
verdict, and the court ordered it's dis
charge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
MERCHANT ROBBED.
Joseph Traxler, of St. George, As
saulted in His Store.

st. George, Nov. 11.-Joseph Tray
Ter, who conducts an ice cream par
lor in ST. George, was assaulted and
robbed of $240 in his esta blishmentj
about 1920 o'clock Thursday night
Mr.. Traxler was in the act of lock-.
ing the front door when a noise in
the rear of the building attracted his
attention. He returned into the
store to make an investigation, with
the result that he was struck on the
head by the assailant, who was con-
cealed in a room adjoining. ~
Mr.. Trax1er has absolutely no idea
who dealt the blow, being unable to
see his assailant When struck the:
young man was going from the front.
room to the one in the rear, and just
as he stepped in the doorway was
knocked unconscious. The weapon
used was presumably a. sandbag, as.
there were no bruises or cuts.
y The victim ofsthe assault remain
ed upon the floor, where he was fell
ed, for approximately a half hour;
before ,regaining consciousness, AS
soon as he regained himself he inn;
mediately went to his boarding place
and gave the alarm, but the assail-
ant had made his escape when assist
ance reached the scene.
The bloodhounds of the State pen
itentiary were telephoned for and
reached here on the early morning
train They were Immediately plac-
ed on the trail, which was kept for a
considerable distance. The trail was
lost about four blocks from the
scene of the robbery. 1t is presumed
that the robber had a conveyance in
waiting where the trail was lost.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
ELECTIONS BY LEGIsLATURE.
Several Places ON the Bench to be
Filled.

Among the most important elec-:
tions at the next. session of the 1egis-
lature will be those of the Justice
ship of the supreme court. Ira b.,
Jones, of Lancaster, has resigned aai
chief justice and several lawyers have;
been mentioned for this place. He
VIII, retire from the bench on Janus
ary 9, the day before the legislature
convenes. An additional justice will
be elected as provided by the consti-s
tutional amendment of 1911. The
legislature failed to elect this justice
at the last session, deadlock last;
ing for several weeks with the vote
for those leading in the balloting un-'
changed. The same candidates and
others will probably again be in the
race for this position. The term Of
c. A. Woods, associate justice, ex-s
pires next year. 1t is thought he.
will be reelected. At the last ses-s
sion of the general assembly the con-
stitutional amendment providing for
tenure of ten years for supreme
court justices was adopted. This will
cause an election every two years
with five members on the bench. 81
Three circuit judges will be elect
ed at the next session of the general
assembly. The terms Of Judge j. w
DeVore of the 18th circuit and Judge
S. W. G. Shipp of the 18th circuit will
expire next year. They will be re-3
elected, it is believed. A successor
to the late Judge j. c. Kugh of the
Sth circuit will be elected.
There will be two vacancies on the
board of directors of the State pent-
tentiary. TIE terms Of J.. d. Deas,y
of Camden, and w. H. Glenn, Of An-4
derson, will expire.
The general assembly will elect a..
State librarian. The only candidate
announced so far is Miss L. II. La
Borde, who has filed the position ac-g
ceptably for the past several years.
F. H. McMaster. is the only candi-l
date announced for the commissioner
of the State insurance department. !
He was the first fire insurance com
missioner elected and has built up a..
strong department. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
ZISSETT A FREE MAN.
Convicted of Killing White Man in
Bamberg County in 1897.

, Charlie Zissett is now free man.
AS stated in his address here during
fair week Gov. Blease has granted
a pardon to Charlie Zissett, sentenced
to life imprisonment, after having
been found guilty of the killing OF
Stark Wilson in 1897. Zissett got his
pardon on Friday of last week and
Immediately returned to his home in
Bamberg county near Olar.
The crime for which Zissett was
convicted was committed nearly 20
years ago in the Olar section of Bam-
berg county. His victim was Stark
Wilson. The case was one of the first
if not the first murder trial IN the
new county of Bamberg. At the trial
Zissett was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged in May of that year.
A few weeks before the date of ex-
ecution Gov. Ellerbe commuted the
sentence to life Imprisonment, and
Zissett entered upon his long term
of Imprisonment.
There have been several unsuc-
cessful attempts to get pardon for
Zissett, but each petition was refus-
ed. Several months ago, Zissett's
friends secured the services of at
torneys H. Fullerton Buist and Ed
gar A. Brown. They Immediately
busted themselves to gather informa-
ton and to see the jurors who tried
the case. A few months ago strong
petition was presented to the cover
nor requesting the pardon of Zissett,
and on Friday of last week it was
forthcoming.
Zissett was in Barnwell on Mon
day of this week, it was a typical
case of Rip Van Winkle the second.
He gazed at the acquaintances of his
former days, picking out here and
there one whom he recognized by
some characteristic. Zissett Will
make his future home in the Olar
section of Bamberg county. BARN
we'll Sentinel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Will sell you farm or dwelling
cheap, and will lend you all that can
be advanced On the property for a
term of years with interest payable
annually. H. NJ. GRAHAM, Manager.
An average of one in ten gin
houses will burn each year. Insure
your ginnery with H. VI. Graham,
agent.
Winter is here. Insure your
dwelling and furniture with H. NJ.
Graham, agent.
See me now about your cotton
seed. Will buy or exchange for meal.
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
Before disposing of your cotton
seed, see me. Will buy or exchange.
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
Highest price paid for cotton seed.
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
TWAS JUsTIEABLE HOMICIDE.
Case Against L. Y. Randall, of Gaff-
ney, Will Not be Tried.

Gaffney, Nov. lit has been
learned in this city that l.. Y. Ran
dali, the Gaffney man who shot and
killed a Cleveland county, N. c.,
farmer, some three weeks ago, will
not be tried at the court of general
sessions, which is now holding at
Shelby, N. C. Mr.. Randall made an
effort to have the case tried, but the
solicitor of the district stated that
this would not be necessary. It will
be remembered that Randall shot in
self defence and killed Whitworth,
who was intoxicated at the time. The
coroner's jury returned verdict to
the effect that the affair was jus
tifable homicide"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
CHOCkED BIG LINERS PUMPS.
Had to Come to Full Stop Out in
Mid Ocean.

A remarkable experience. on the
voyage from London to Halifax was
reported Friday by Captain Cham
bers, of the Furness liner Durango.
While in mid-ocean the big liner
came to a full stop, the circulating
pumps failed to work and for time
the crew were unable to account for
the trouble When the interior of the
circulating feed pipe was examined
it was found to be checked with a.
mass of fish. After the fish were re-
moved the Durango proceeded at her.
usual speed. The vessel had passed
through a school of fish and many OF
them were drawn into the feed pipe
by the suction of the pumps. The,
fish taken from the passage were long
and thin and of a kind unknown to.
Captain Chambers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County, and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Nov. 13.-Yesterday we
had high wind, but did not last long.
Some rain fell along with the wind,
and since then the weather has turn
ed considerable cooler.
Last week one of the Hacker Mfg.
Co. s hands must have had his hands
-tarry, for he took everything he could
get his hands on in the woy of cloth
ing, oversoats, money, and tools; but
some of the boys missed some of
their clothing and traced it to Jim,
as they called him. He ran from them
and they caught him by shooting in
his direction. They found several or
practically all the goods, and Jim
owned it all up and said: BOSS, if
anything else is missing, 1 got that
too" Jim was sent to the gang to
work on the roads of the county.
Well, the county fair at Walter
boro was big success, so some have
said, and would have been better but
they could not see the whole of the
fair for the signs put up, taxes due,
etc. notwithstanding all this, it was
credit to Colleton county.
Sugar cane will be milled and
syrup and sugar made from the juice.
. While it is sticky, messy work, yet
its nice to have around during the
balance of the year.
Mrs. Groseclose and her daughter,
Miss Chloe, went to visit her rela-
tives in Prosperity.
There was a wreck on the Ehr-
hardt & Greenpond branch of the A.
C.,L. Railway last week. Was caus-
ed by broken f1ange on the engine
trucks. No one was hurt or killed,
and damage comparatively small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ehrhardt went
to Newberry on business trip, and
to see her mother and sisters, last
week.
: MIR. I. J. Zeigler has a stranger at
his house. He is all smiles.
e. Lloyd APreacher, Of Augusta,
Ga, has been chosen as the architect
for the new school building. This
is good news, but we want to see dirt
move and the brick work begin.
Professor Claude Melton, of the
Lodge school, with his teachers,
Misses Oaks, Padgett, and Robert
son, were seen on our streets Sat-
urdas. They came-np 70 be with our
teachers and organize teachers as
sociation. 1t is their intention to
meet monthly and discuss questions
in regard to school work. The next
meeting will be held at Lodge school
building. All teachers in the sur
rounding section are urged to attend.
All meetings will be informal. Sub
iect for discussion at next meeting
will be: ''The Present Status OF
the Schools of This Section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and Happenings.

The Orangeburg county fair is be-
ing held this week.
Henry P. Archer, superintendent
of the city schools of Charleston, died
on Friday, in the 73d year of his
age
Fire on Thursday night in Green
Vile destroyed $4,000. worth OF
feed stuffs of the Hayes Wholesale
Grain and Produce Company.
A lot with 46 feet front on Main
street, Columbia, was sold on Satur-
day for 100000. The same lot was
sold two years ago for $4,000.
The contract has been let for the
building of a seven-story, 9O-room
hotel in Greenville, on the corner of
Washington and Richardson streets.
Mrs. Henry Garner, aged 30 years,
committed suicide at her home in Co
lumbia on Saturday morning by
drinking carbolic acid. No cause is
assigned.
Jerry Moore won the boys corn
club prize this year in Florence coun-
ty with yield of 164 Il bushels on
an acre. His world-record yield last
year was 228 bushels. :.. y ..,..>
Efforts are being made to resur-
rect the Hayward county scheme,
which is to be formed from territory
cut from Aiken, with North Augusta
as the county seat. James U. Jack
son, who manages the trolley line
and is interested in property in
North Augusta, is the prime mover
in the matter. A hearing will be had
by the governor to-day (Thursday)
at which both sides will be heard.
This matter has been voted on be-
fore.
Governor Blease delivered a
speech in Anderson last week IN
which he severely criticised the min
listers who condemned the lynching
of a negro recently at IHonea Path,
and said he knew OF some preachers
who had more negro blood in their
veins than the negro who was lynch
ed. He also said before he would
have ordered out the militia to pro-
tect the negro he would have resign
ed as governor: and gone to Honea
Path to lead the mob.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
FLORIDA MOBS FOILED.
Officers Capture Fugitive, Landing
Him in Tampa Jail.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. Lice Armi-
stead, the negro who shot two Off
GERS at Plant City early Friday
morning and was chased over 80
miles by posses, was captured and
was landed safely in jail here tonight
at 10 o'clock.
Sheriff Sturkey, of Pasco county,
accompanied by two deputies, made
the trip to Tarpon Springs in an au-
tomobile and when the machine
struck an impossible place in the
road, the officers took their prisoner
and walked back, getting another
automobile with which to complete
the trip to Tampa.
None of the posses supposed to be
in waiting were encountered, the Of
ticers making a wide detour to es-
cape them. Both Of the men shot by
Armistead, it is believed now will
recover
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Politicians at the Fair.

There was great gathering Of
politicians at the State fair in Co.
lUmbia last week and many confer
ences were held. But none of those
participating have gotten upon the
housetops and proclaimed what has
been done or what is planned for the
campaign of 1912.
No voter need, however, fear re-
duction in the acreage of candidates.
The political pot will be larger than
ever and warmer than in any sum-
mer since the entry o. Capt. Tillman
in the arena Of politics.
PEOPLE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, Nov. 1.-THE ladies of
the U, D. c., Fairfax Chapter, gave
va flower show and display of fancy
work on Wednesday, lasting all
day and into the night. Dinner and
supper were also served, the pro-
ceeds going to the Chapter.
First prize for Chrysanthemum-
Miss Maude Barber.
First prize for Best Collection
Mrs. F. NJ Young.
First prize for Dahlla-Mlss
Maude Barber.
: First prize for Collection-Miss
Maude Barber.
First prize for Carnation-Mrs. S.
B. Talley.
First prize for Fern-Mrs. L. w.
Youmans, Jr.
Second prize for Fern-Miss Jen-
ME Durant.
First prize for Begonias-Mrs. F.
M. Young.
Second prize for Begonias-
F. Nj. Young.
Croehet-1st, Miss Hattie Light
sey; End Miss Jennie Durant.
Drawn Work-1st, Mrs. w. M.
Lightsey; End, Mrs. w. M. Lightsey.
French-1st, Mrs. w. NJ. Light
sey; End, Miss Sadie Harter.
Colored Embroidery Miss
Jennie Durant; End, Miss 7Meng:
Eyelet-1st, Mrs. S. B. Talley;
End, Mrs. S. B. Talley.
Battenburg-1st, Miss Jennie Du-
rant; End, Mrs. Fred Lightsey.
Beaded-1st, Mrs. Fred Lightsey;
End, Mrs. w. E. Harter.
Judges-Mrs. r. P. Searson, A.
lendale; Mrs Robert Causey, Esti!l;
Mrs Benjamin Buckner, Fairfax.
The whole affair was quite a sue
cess. The flowers we're unusually
fine, especially the chrysanthemums.
Fancy work was a very creditable
display for even a larger town than
this. Of course the refreshments
were excellent, for Fairfax is noted
for good housekeepers.
Mrs. ". I. Herbert, of Charles
ton, spent Wednesday with Mrs. S.
L. Sanders.
Miss Annye Moye has returned
from her very pleasant visit to Bam-
berg, where she was so refreshingly
and substantially sno" eleu Will
nice things. All regret that we Will
soon lose her, for she is one OF our
most attractive and substantial
ladies, but we hope her joys will
ever be on the crescendo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, of Augusta
are spending some time here. >.
Mr.. P. A. Hodges, of Bennettsville
was a guest here this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
The Folks from Maine.

The governor of Maine was at the
school and was telling the pupils
what the people of different States
were called.
Now" he said, 1.-The. people from
Indiana are called HOLSTERS; that
people from North Carolina Tar
Heels; the people from Michingan
we know as 'Michiganders' Now.
what little boy ar girl can tell me
what the people of Maine are called?''
Il know" said a little girl.
"WeIl, what are we called?" ask
cd the governor.
"Maniacs." - Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16
TUTEN CASE BEING TRIED.
WEALTHY HAMPTON COUNTY
MAN ON TRIAL FOR LIFE: -
Brilliant Array of Counsel on. Both
Sides-State Has Not Made
Out q Strong Case.

Tuesday morning of this week the
trial of Leroy B. Tuten, charged
with the murder of J. R. Langford,
was taken up in court here, the case
having been transferred from Hamp-
ton county. Langford was found dead
in the woods near Brunson about a
ago, and the circumstances caused
ed the belief that he was murdered.
First a negro was arrested for the
crime, upon the statement of Mary
Harris, a white girl, who stated that
the negro killed Langford and that
she was present at the time. Later
Tuten was arrested for the crime and
the negro was held as a witness.
The story of the finding Of the
body of Langford, after he had been
missing all day, is familiar to our
readers, as we published the full
story at the time. He was found ~
ing on lap robe in the woods and
his horse hitched near by.
There was strong array of ceun-
sci on each side, R. H. Welch, of Co
lumbia, Mayfield & Free, Of the local
bar, w. S. Tillinghast, of Beaufort,
B. R. HERS, J. w. Manuel, and W.
P. Tillingnast, of Hampton, repre-
senting the defendant, while Solici-
tor Gunter, Jas. E. Davis, w. J.
Thomas, Beaufort, G. ]. Searson,
Hampton, Carter & Carter, of the
local bar, and R. G. Hardwick, of
Denmark, represented the State. Mr..
Welch for the defense and Mr.. Davis
for the prosecution examined the
witnesses.
Up to the time of our going to
press Wednesday afternoon fifteen
witnesses had been presented for the
State, most of them intelligent white
men, and we understand that the
State will rest. At this writing it is
not known what the defense will do,
but it is likely that no witnesses will
be presented for the defence, as it is
conceded that the State has not made
out a strong case.
Little of the testimony has been
of a sensational nature. Tuesday
various white mel testified as to ind
ing the body and that the clothing of
the dead man was unfastened and his
body showing, and as to Tuten.s g con-
versation a day or two after the kill
ing, but there was nothing direct as
to Tuten's connection with the muir
der except the testimony Of Mary
Harris, the white girl, who was put
on the stand Tuesday morning. She
got all mixed up in her story and told
several conflicting tales, although she
swore that Tuten killed Langford.
John Allen, a negro farm hand OF
Tuten, testified that Tuten promised
him and others 500 if they would go
in court and stick to him and tell the
truth. Allen also signed an affidavit
creating an alibi for Tuten, but it is
an interesting fact that this affidavit
was signed about a month before Tu-
ten was arrested for the crime.
However, if Tuten is guilty of muir
der, it has not been proven, and we
confidently expect verdict of acquit-
tai. Let us hope that no more such
cases as this and the Causey case
will be transferred here from Hamp-
ton county. We are tired of airing
that cOunty's dark deeds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-16

Certified accounts for 1910 of 100
English spinning companies show a
loss of 1,79O,O91, or 10A per cent.
on a stock capital of s17,243,094, af-
ter paying 4 per cent. On $11,47S,-
452 loans. The spindles in these
100. mills numbered S,660,456.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1911-04-08
"A sseheIer's Heneymeeo."

The Great Hoyt Comedy success.
"A Bachelors Honeymoon" In which
ellison 4 Bradf ED are starring ID.
A. Meade VII lie at Wonderiy's The.
alter ON Monday. April 18th. II Is
one Of thos. bright. airy. clean-cut
comedies that isa,.s n good taste
and makes you feel letter for hav.
ing seen H.
The play tells the story of vi.
dover. benjamin Bachelor. who falls
Ia love and msrrl.s a young actress
He does not tell his LADY. love that
b. has been married b. fore and that
b. l. the father OF twin dau ,hterx:
nor does he tell his maiden sister.
that he has again entered the life
OF benedict. for Minerva. the maid.
en sister. has a strong objection to
actresses and benjamin has hopes
OF receiving a lars. portion OF her
geierous fortune. so s.cr.ti,e II Mr..
Bachelor in regard to his marriage.
that h. does not iifsrm his darling
daughters that they have a step
mother.
Aftcr the marriage. he is at loss
~her. TO 40 TO spend IN. honeymoon.
and finally decides that his own
home Ia tn. best place AZ HIS sis
ter and III. twins are at SUNNI. =
resort He quietly explains to the
servants that his wife IL tn. new
goS.rn.ss. whom he has engaged fer
his .daugh,.rs. Actions peculiar to
hon.ymools arouse the suspicious of
one q his servants. and she sends
word 20 his sister and the twins.
who arrive Unexpectedly ON the
scene. Amusing contrc,-mps occur.
To add 10 Bachelors cLaxrin an old
sweetheart Of his wife insists on max
Ing love TO her: and lawyer Who
imaSin~s he In In love with one Of
the twins. decides tn transfer his
affections TO Mrs. bachelor.
The servant In whom suspicion
Vas first aroused. deems herself the
proper person 10 s,raixhtcn the whole
thing out and only adds 10 the tAs.
Gle. The wife demands an sxpians'
ton. 20 doss the sister aud the twias
Il In up 10 Bachelor 10 make good
and bis attempts brand him - the
Prince Of Liars.
The production has been given IN
elaborate srttins and from Ill re-
ports will b. one of the bsst offer.
inEn ~ the wondsriy this season.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1911-04-08

State sShould Adopt Graduated In
come Tax" The affirmative side Of
the question will be represented In
La Junta by Emerson Alisworth Earle
Woolf and Morris S,nbbs. and on the
negative side 1t Rocky Ford by An
drew Lantx. Alice Ryder and Ter
renee AiiSworth. The two teams
that will discuss the question Al
the hish school auditorium in La
Junta are shown In the half tone en-
cravings here with.