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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-05-25
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
ALLEGED Bandit Arrested.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. g.
James Mayes, sc years old, who
claims to be an automobile repairer,
recently from Portland, Ore., is un-
der arrest here charged with being
the bandit who held up passengers
on the Salt Air railroad last night.
The hold-up took place as the train
was nearing Salt Lake City from the
resort and three persons were shot
and slightly wounded. The bandit
was finally knocked from the running
board of the open car and, although
pursued, escaped in the darkness.
Later Mayes was arrested in the
railroad yards short distance from
the scene Of the robbery. He denied
the accusation, but to-day he was
identified by four or five of the pas.
sengers who had been held-up, in.
cluding the three who were wound
ed.
In his poke was found a coin
carried as a pocket piece by one OF
the victims. This coin has been posi-
lively identified.
The three persons wounded by the
bandit are all recovering. Mayes says
he was scufling on the train and was
pushed of.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
WOULD KNOW WHO SAID TT.
Aiken Trying to Find Authority Of
Blease's Reported Statement.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Having seen
Gov. Blease's reported statement
from the public platform at Cow
pens, S. c., that he (the governor)
had heard a United States senator
say that Representative Joseph H.
Johnson, of the 4th district, had
more sense than all the representa-
tives of the South Carolina delega-
ton in the house, Representative
Wyatt Aiken, of the Sd district, Is
endeavoring to find out what senator
it was that made the reported state
ment to the governor.
Mr.. Aiken first wrote to Senator
Tillman, it is understood, and receive
ed from that senator the reply that
he had never said anything of the
sort, and would not say or endorse
it, although he regarded Mr.. john
son as an exceedingly intelligent and
useful member. Now Mr.. Aiken has
addressed the same inquiry to Sena-
tor E. D. Smith. The latter could
not be seen to-day, as he is at his
home, at Lynchburg, S. C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Son Confesses to Killing Father.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Joseph Vacek,
Jr., II years old, son of JOS. Vacek,
a wealthy contractor, tonight con-
fessed that he shot and instantly
killed his father to-day at their
home. The shooting is believed to
have followed a demand of the boy
for money.
Young Vacek, Jr., also confessed
that he sought to Dlacken the name
of the dead man by means of a
"black hand note pinned to the
clothing of the corpse. He is said to
have slain his father after the elder
Vacek had reprimanded him for mot
working.
On the fathers clothing was pin
ned a note addressed to the victims
wife and reading as follows:
"Your husband is now where he
wanted you to be. He told us If we
killed you he would give us $500 and
we failed. We asked him for the
coin any way and he did not give 1t
to us so we got evens He deserved 1t
and not you. I am perfect gentle
man and a friend of yours. Do not
mourn for this guy, as he is COW
ard"
The sheet on which this was writ
ten was crudely decorated with a
number of cofins and daggers drawn
in pencil.
The body was found by the vic
TINS widow, who called the police.
Suspicion attached to the boy and he
was arrested tonight. He confessed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
WHITE MAN SHOT BY NEGRO.
From Ambush While Riding Along
Country Road.

The News and Courier says while
riding on horseback Friday after
noon on the public road near Nc
Clellanville, not far from the Awen-
daw bridge, where he was superin-
tending some road work in his ca
pacity as township commissioner
Horace w. Leland, son of A. w. Le-
land, member of the State house of
representatives and a we'll known
planter, was shot from ambush nd
his horse wounded by Isaiah Brow n,
colored.
Immediately after the shooting a
posse was organized and the negro
captured and taken before Magis-
trate Beckman, by whom he was dis
patched to the Charleston county Jail.
It is said that there was some talk
of doing the negro bodily harm and
haste was made to get him to Char.
lesion.
The only cause which could be as
signed for the shooting was that the
negro and Mr.. Leland had been seen
in a dispute on the Fourth of July.
Mr.. Leland's wounds, which are in
his left thigh and wrist, are said to
be serious, but the physicians believe
he will recover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
TelephOne Service.

Mr.. R. N. Pfaff, local manager of
the telephone exchange, had con-
ference with the writer Monday af-
ternoon as to the telephone service
in Bamberg, and he assured us that
he would pay prompt attention to all
complaints and endeavor to remedy
any fault with the service, and that
the company was anxious to give
Bamberg good service.
We also had a conversation Tues
day afternoon with Mr.. Hobson, dis
trict manager, of Columbia, and he
also assured us that the company
was interested in good service for
Bamberg, and that all complaints
would be given prompt attention.
We took up with these gentlemen
the matter of booth in the passen-
ger station or at some central point
nearer the hotels and depot, and they
seemed willing to recommend the
installation of the booth. OF course
the installation of this booth would
be expensive, and the company wants
to be reasonably certain that condi-
tions warrant it. We believe they
are almost If not quite convinced OF
this, and we confidently expect the
booth to be put in at an early date.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Married in Orangeburg.
Secretary,

Miss Esma Delk, eldest daughter
of Mr.. D. J. Delk of this city, was
married Monday afternoon of this
week to Mr.. E. o. Groce, of Wexford,
spartanburg county. They were mar
ried in the city of Orangeburg, as
the judge Of probate was out of town
and it was impossible to get license
here. They took an automobile and
went to Orangeburg, where the cere'
mony was performed, and they took
the evening train for their future
home at Wexford.
Miss Esma is one of the finest
young women ever reared in Bam-
berg, and everybody who knows her
is her friend. In the church, mis-
sionary societies, Sunday-school, and
Epworth League she has been a
faithful, energetic worker, and she
will be missed in all departments OF
church work. The groom is prom
inent business man Of his commu-
nifty, and he is to be warmly congrat-
ulated on winning such a noble wo-
man for his life companion. The
many friends of the bride extend con.
gratulations, and wish for her all
the joy and happiness that life can
afford.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
As to Telephone Service.

In reference to the article in last
weeks issue as to complaints of poor
telephone service, the manager, at
Blackville writes us the following
letter, and we cheerfully give space
to his explanation. If any one has
any kicks on the service at present,
we feel sure Mr.. Pfaff will be glad
to remedy the trouble if they will
only report it to him:
Mr.. A. w. Knight, editor The
Bamberg Herald, Bamberg, S. G.
Dear Sir: Referring to article in
The Bamberg Herald, issue of
7-13-'11, about the complaint of SER
vice at Bamberg, S. c., wish to say
that the trouble was in the aerial
cable, and Immediately upon being
located was cleared promptly.
It seems that this trouble was
caused by some one shooting through
the cable with a pistol or rifle, and,
as long as fire arms are allowed to
be used in the center Of the city,
troubles of this nature are likely to
occur.
Sou. Bell Tele. & Tele. Co.
R. N. PFAFF, Manager.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10

The booster edition Of the Orange
burg Times and Democrat was q
creditable issue, and was well patron
lied by the business men Of that pro.
gressive city.
Mr.. W. M. Oxner, formerly prin'
cipal of the Olar high school, is now
editor and business manager of the
Fairfield News at Ridgeway, at which
place he is teaching. Mr.. Oxner will
not give up teaching, and is no"
building home at Ridgeway.
Several wagons are still at work
hauling clay on the streets of the
town. So far Carlisle street next
South-end cemetery and New Bridge
street have been clayed. 1t is to be
hoped that others will furnish
wagons so that other streets which
need it badly may be clayed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Accused of Being Spy.

Indianapolis, Aug. Con- an af1-
davit furnished by Miss Clara Anita
Dyer, formerly of Philpot, KY, Capt.
James Watson, in charge Of the To-
cal United States army recruiting Of
flee, has asked the war department
to arrest Private George Peters, said
to be of the One Hundred and Thirty
fifth company, coast artillery, sta
toned at Fort Totten, N. Y, charg-
ing him with being a spy in the en-
ploy of the Austrian government.
The alleged exposure of Peters
who, according to the information,
is Count Windisch- Create Of Prague,
Bohemia, was made by Miss Dyer
while trying to obtain his release
from the artillery corps, through the
local recruiting station. Miss Dyer
says she and Peters are engaged.
In support Of her allegations, Miss
Dyer has turned over to the authori-
ties letters from Peters, which Capt.
Watson says, are in accordance with
her affidavit.
Miss Dyer by her manner attracted
suspicion to herself. Last Friday she
was summoned to police headquar-
ters and under rapid fire of questions
broke down and finally told the story
that Peters is an Austrian spy, sent
to America to obtain, If possible, the
manner of manufacturing "gunny
tea" a powerful explosive known
only to the United States army and
also plans of American fortidcstions.
She made an affidavit to her story.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Conspiracy to Poison Children

Fulton, Mo-, Aug. 6.-What coun'
ty authorities believe a plot for the
wholesale poisoning of children has
been unearthed at Concord, in Cal
loway county, and as a result two
men and a woman we're arrested
there to-day by order of the prosecut'
ing attorney and brought to Fulton
to be arraigned. The persons ar
rested are Lee Boyd, a farmer, his
wife, Mrs. Anna Boyd, and Jefferson
Woods, a horse dealer.
The children whose lives it is be-
lieved were endangered, belong tc
families whose members testified In
a slander suit recently brought by
Mrs. Boyd against DR.. W. B. Ellis, a
physician of Concord. Mrs. Boyd
asking $4,000 damages, alleging
that DR.. Ellis had damaged her char
acter.
The jury brought in a verdict fol
the defendant and it is alleged that
several packages of chewing gum
sprinkled with strychnine have been
found at different times in the yard
of Edward McPheeters, nephew OF
Judge Robert McPheeters, of Fulton
The placing Of gum on the premi-
ses in the vicinity of Concord has be-
come frequent the last few days.
All the families on whose premises
the poisoned gum has been placed
have small children.
Tonight bond was fixed at $1,000
for Mrs. Boyd and $4,000 each fol-
Boyd and Woods. All gave bond
The case will be docketed for the
September term of court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
RAN OVER YOUNG LADY.
Frightened Horse Took the Sidewalk
at Allendale.

at Allendale.
Allendale, Aug. To-day about
noon DR.. Jas. Searson's horse ran
down the sidewalk of Railroad ave
nue. at full speed and ran over Miss
Louise Folk, daughter of John Folk,
of Bamberg. 1t seems that the horse
was hitched at DR.. Searson's resi-
dence and became frightened. At
ter crossing the railroad he wheeled
into the sidewalk. On the walk in
front among others were Joe Os'
wald, of this place, Miss Hair, OF
Bamberg, and Miss Louise Folk,
Just as they were passing Lazar's
grocery store, the horse ran through
the crowd, knocking Miss Folk to the
Folk, though very painfully bruised
her face, hands and side. She was
Immediately taken to the home of Mr.
Oswald, where she was spending a
few days, and given medical atten.
ton. DR.. w. T. Breeland, the at
tending physician, stated that Miss
Fulk, though very painfully bruised,
had not suffered any serious injury,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
New superintendent.

The commissioners of public works
have engaged Mr.. Eugene V. Camp,
of Dalton, Ca, as superintendent Of
the electric lights and water plant
of the city, and he will enter upon
his duties September 18th. Mr.. j.
w. Lovejoy, the former superintend~
ent, with Mrs. Lovejoy, left town
last week, he having relinquished
control of the plant the first Of the
month.
Mr.. Camp cC nes highly recon-
mended, both as man and civil en-
gineer, and the board feels that it
has acted wisely in procuring his
services. Mr.. Camp is at present
connected with the Jaudon Engin-
eering Co., and he is in charge, as
civil engineer, of the installation of
a light, water, and sewer plant at
Dalton, costing all told something
like s15O,OO0. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. Camp married Miss Myra
Hooton, of this place, and her many
friends will be glad to have her and
her husband as residents of Bam-
berg. The board closed the deal
with Mr.. Camp about two months
ago, but he cannot come to Bamberg
until his work at Dalton is complet-
ed.
Our citizens will, we believe, find
Mr.. Camp energetic, pleasant, and
progressive, and the board feels that
he will bend every energy toward
giving good service and making the
plant a success in every way. We
ask for him the cordial support and
cooperation Of our citizens, as it Is
their plant. If you see anything not
going right or have any complaint
to make, go to Mr.. Camp or some
member of the board and not to 9TH
er people. We. are always glad to be
Informed when lights are not burn
ing or anything going wrong, and
will appreciate information along
this line.
Mr.. w. Frank Johnson will be in
charge of the plant until. Mr.. Camp
arrives. He is now arranging to fin
fsh the pipe connections for the new
engine, and it is hoped to put 1t in
service next week. This work has
been delayed because of the steam
connections.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Trip to the Holy Land.

The third of the stereopticon lee
lures will be given at Trinity Meth
odist church next Sunday evening at
$3.50 o'clock. The audience will be
carried through the Holy Land, view
many interesting sights and hearing
many things about the views shown.
There will be about sixty views,
fifty of them colored. The lectures
are free to all, and the management
extends a hearty welcome to the en-
tire community to be present and en-
Joy the services.
The lecture last Sunday night was
a trip to China and many beautiful
views were shown; despite the stormy
weather which came up just about
the time of the service, there were q
good number venturcd out and en-
ioyed the slides with the accompany
ing lecture.
At the conclusion of the regular
stereopticon service, an additional
slide was shown on the canvas.
This was an honor roll Of all the
members of Trinity Sunday-school
who had not missed a Sunday. in
July. There were eighteen names
shown. Considering the large num-
Der of parents who are away from
town for the summer, the number is
very creditable. However, during
August a special effort is being put
forth to have at least twice that
many on the roll.
The banner for offering was
awarded to Miss Llewellyn Cleckley's s
class of boys for July, they holding
the banner during the present month.
Mrs. E. O. Kirsch's class was award
ed the attendance banner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Wrecked .by Fallen Tree.

Colquitt, Ca, Aug. 7.-As the re-
suit of terrific storm which threw
a huge tree across the track, the
southbound passenger train on the
Georgia, Florida & Alabama railroad
was wrecked just north of here to-
night, and B. B. Binion, whie fire
man, was instantly killed and W. F,
Derman, engineer, and E. E. Golf,
mail clerk, were seriously injured.
Most of the coaches were turned
on their sides. The passengers all
are said to have escaped serious in
Jury, though shaken up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Fireman Shoots Two Men.

Anderson, Aug. 6.-Billy Lump
ford, a colored fireman on the Char
lesion & Western Carolina railroad
between here and Augusta, this af-
ternoon shot and dangerously wound
ed Will Allen and Hamp Patterson,
two negroes, whom he found In his
house when he returned home from
his trip. Both the wounded men are
in the hospital, and it is announced
that both are expected to die. I'm
mediately after the shooting, Lump
ford ran, but appeared at the county
Jail before any search had been made,
and surrendered. He is now in jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Good Business.

Columbia, Aug. THAT business
conditions are good in South Caro-
lima is shown by the fact that R. NJ
McCown, the secretary of State, has
during the first eight months of this
year turned over s28,711.27 to State
Treasurer Jennings as office fees
The total amount returned to August
1 of last year was s15,S03.17. 1t
will be seen that the increase was
over $4,000. This represents an
investment of more than $25,OOO,-
900.
The total amount of charter fees
collected was s17,916 as compared
with s11,963 on the same date last
year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Held on Bigamy Warrant.

Savannah, Ca, Aug. 6.-Charged
with having a wife and son in Pitts
burg, Pa, and a bride of three
months here, Edgar Allen Hawkins,
alias Charles Allen Grey, was ar
rested here to-day on warrant
sworn out by relatives of his Savan-
nah wife. Hawkins was color ser
geant in the Seventy-fourth artillery
corps until May, when he was mus
tered out while the troops were in
Texas. Hawkins claims to be rela-
tive of Lord Grey, governor general
of Canada. His home was Mount
Pleasant, Pa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
TOO MUCH CANDY.
One of the Alternately Boys Delayed
as Result.

One of the Alternately Boys Delayed
as Result.
New York Aug. Temple Abb,
ernathy, Of Oklahoma, asserted to.
day that sweetmeats should not be
included in the training catalogue
for a $500 mile horseback ride to.
the Pacific coast. The Abernathy
boys, Louis and Temple, had all but
started on their coas. trip early to-,
day when Temple complained OF
pains about his belt. Too much
candy was the cause and the doctor
advised that the long ride be post
poned for at least three days. Later
in the day Louis and his father start
ed on the trip. Temple will follow
in a few hours. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
FELL ON SCISSORS.
Young Woman Visiting at Mullins
Has Serious Accident.

Young Woman Visiting at Mullins
Has Serious Accident.
Mullins, Aug. 6.-Miss Aida Craw'
ford, daughter of Mrs. ]. G. Craw-
ford, of Marion, who is visiting in
this city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
S. B. Crawford, met with a serious
accident to-day. She was assisting
her mother in sewing and had start
ed across the room with a pair OF
scissors in one hand when she
stumbled and fell on the floor. The
scissors plunged through her mouth,
entering at the jaw, and inficting a
serious wound. One Of the points
broke off as it struck tooth. Miss
Crawf~rd is resting well.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
THINKS NEGRO Is DYING OUT.
Richmond Health Officer Believes
They Will Become Extinct.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 2.-Dr.
Ernest G. Levy, chief health officer
of Richmond, has come to the con-
clusion after close comparative study
of the mortuary statistics of this and
other cities that the American negro
is slowly and steadily dying out and
will be virtually extinct in the 21st
century.
''The colored race" he points out,
with 3S per cent. Of the populati on
of Richmond, has 90 per cent, Of the
deaths, and the birth rate Is equally
against the colored race"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Sunday.school Convention.

The Barnwell and Bamberg Sun
day-school convention will meet at
Olar Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri
day, August 80, 81, September 1st.
Each school is entitled to five dele
gates. Programme will be publish
ed next week.
w. G. BRITTON,
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10

Mr.. H. G. Askins, of the firm of
Graham & Askins, returned to the
city Monday night after spending a
week with his family at Lake City.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Piano Contest.

Following is the standing OF the
contestants in the contest TOR the
piano now being given away by The
Bamberg Herald and Hoover's drug
store. No names of contestants ara
published, each contestant having
number. Get in the game early and
make the contest interesting:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10

If advertising does not pay in
all lines of business, as some argue,
whv is it that those who advertise
are generally the ones who eventu-
ally surpass in prominence and f.
nancial standing? Why is it that
those who advertise most are those
who make most? And why is it that
the extensive advertiser is a good
natured, jolly fellow, while the man
who knocks advertising is dried
up, irascible person? Can you tell
us?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10

In Union county a few days ago
license to marry was granted by the
probate judge to a white man whose
wife had been dead only three days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10
Sale of Texas Oats.

"This is the usual season OF the
year." said Commissioner Watson
Wednesday, when this office is III
orally flooded with letters asking
whether Texas oats brought from
the boil weevil territory, are prohib-
tied from sale in this State" Sev-
eral years ago the general assembly
passed a law prohibiting the sale OF
seed from the weevil territory. There
is a penalty of not less than sou or
more than $1,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-10

Mr.. w. H. Kearse, formerly OF
Denmark, but who is now living in
spartanburg, in renewing for his
paper another year, says: II always
look forward with pleasure for the
arrival of The Bamberg Herald. l
like to get the news from my old
home, Denmark. We had the first
good rain yesterday that has fallen
in several months. Corn crops
short; very little vegetables this
summer; cotton very good"
Last Wednesday and Thursday a
number of wagons were used in clay
ing the streets, and a good territory
was covered. But there are many
streets yet to be clayed, and we hope
that an effort will be made right
away to induce others to send their
wagons and drivers to help on the
good work. Under the plan follow
ed the cost did not fall heavily on
any one, and it seems that there are
others who did not furnish wagons
last week, who would be glad to do
so if called on. Let's see If we can't
get some more of the streets clayed
right soon.