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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Nov. 20.-The little tots
are already writing Santa Claus let
ters and mailing them in their usual
postofice, the fire place, and as the
smoke goes up Santa gets the infor-
nation from the smoke rising from
the chimneys and reward them with
variety of toys, etc.
The hunters are trying their guns
and dogs. The birds don't seem to
be suffering much from their shots.
Always an excuse when few birds
are bagged on a hunt.
Some parties went on deer hunt.
The party killed three or four deer,
some squirrels, a turkey, and a
black bear. The latter game you see
is hunted and captured by. others
than Teddy.
Court in Bamberg takes some of
our towns folks away as jurors this
week.
The News and Courier Co. failed
to get their Sunday news to our Of
fce Their failure to get them to us
on Sunday seems to be a mystery.
The subscribers haven't gotten but
a few papers On Sunday during the
year. All talk of cutting it out en-
tirely.
The Mount Pleasant parsonage and
lot is now on the market, and any
one wanting to buy nice home
cheap can do so by interesting them
selves enough to- put in bid, after
looking at the property offered. The
committee means business.
Our phone system is in good shape
for business now. The long distance
has been put in central office, and
Miss Kittie Dannelly is ready to
connect YOU with other phones with
whom you want to talk. The toll
station is there now in place of Ehr-
hardt grocery as heretofore.
Cotton is very low, so say the
farmers, but they say nothing Of the
poor quality they have to offer.
Mr.. Henderson, brother of Mr..
A. F. Henderson, cashier of Ehrhardt
Banking Co.. is spending a few days
with Alex, and will go on a partridge
hunt to-day. Mr.. Riley, of Bamberg,
will take care of the bank for the day
for Alex.
Heard Thanksgiving gobbler
making a fuss in the chicken yard
this morning. He doesn't know his
days are numbered and the decree
gone out that his head is to be am
putated for that occasion.
Bad luck must have come to all
the autos in town at one time. None
on the go except DR.. Copeland's.
A few country grown pecans are
coming to town, but lots >of the own
ers of groves say the nut crop is
small this year. Trees didn't bear
many.
Mr.. Miles Warren has very fine
crop of persimmons on his Jap. The
dwarf bush has clusters on them and
they are extra large to be so cluster
ed on it's limbs.
MIR. w. NJ. Warren says he has a
seed of pindars that one don't have
to plant but a few seed to the acre,
as one buch spreads about fourteen
feet in diameter. To prove the asser-
tion, he brought about one-half
of a bunch to exhibit in town. Said
he had come in his buggy. If he had
come in his wagon, would have
brought the whole bunch.
Every one you see nowadays says
they are suffering with a bad cold.
Mr.. Editor, have you ever heard OF
any one having a good one? JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23

ber of the Aiken police force for
nearly thirty years and possessed the
fullest confidence of those whom he
served. Wholly void of fear, he was
considered cool, courageous and re-
sourceful to an unusual degree. He
was thoroughly conscientious and
never failed to perform his duty.
His tragic end has filled the hearts
of all with keen regret, and the ex-
pressions of esteem and pity have
been numerous. He was SIS years
old at the time of his death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
Church and Parsonage Burn.

Branchville, Nov. 20.-The Bap-
tist church and parsonage were de-
stroyed by fire to-day about 1880.
The fire originated from fiue in the
kitchen. For a while, the fire fight
ers were able to keep the flames from
spreading very rapidly, but on ac-
count of the scarcity of water it soon
began to gain headway. Practically
everything in the church and parson-
age was removed. The church was
valued at $4,000 with no insurance.
The parsonage was valued at S2,50O,
with insurance of $1,000. This is a
great loss to the Baptists. Only a
few months ago they completed re-
modelling the church.
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HOLDS UP MERGER.
Maple, Dillon and Hamer Consoida-
ton Restrained.

Charleston, Nov. 18.-In the Unit
ed States. circuit court to-day, an or
der was signed by Judge Smith, re-
straining the proposed consolidation
of the Maple, Dillon and Hamer
mills, in the case of J. H. Lane &
Co. and John NJ. Tallman against the
Maple Cotton mills and others. Un-
der the order of the court, the defend
ants are enjoined from transferring
or delivering any of the property and
assets of the Maple mills to the Dill
Ion and Hamer mills and from con-
solidating or commingling the prop
erty and assets of the Maple mills
with the property and assets of the
other corporations in pursuance of
any purpose for effecting or carrying
out the consolidation complained Of.
The defendants are further restrain
ed from making, signing or execut-
ing delivery of any bill of sale, deed,
order or instrument of assignment or
conveyance of the property, assets
and franchises of the Maple mills to
the other mills to carry out the pro-
posed consolidation. The complain
ants are required to file in ten days
a bond for $500 to cover any dam
age which may be done individually
or collectively to the defendants, un-
der the restraining order. The in
junction is of interest in cotton mill
circles, sustaining as it does the con-
tention of the compliments that the
franchise and property of going
corporation can not be transferred
as was proposed in the organization
of the Hamer mills merger. Many
interesting questions of law are said
to be involved in the case, as has
been pointed out. and probably more
will be heard of the case later on, on
account of it's probable effect upon
the mill mergers which have been
effected during the past year.
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AIKEN POLICEMAN KILLED.
Wade Patterson Victim Of James
Seigler's Gun.

Aiken, Nov. 17.-One Of the most
unfortunate and deplorable tragediea1
in the history of Aiken occurred here
this afternoon, at o'clock. when Mr.
James Seigler shot and instantly KILL
ed Officer Wade Patterson, one OF
the Oldest and most valued members
of the police force of this city.
There were several eye-witnesses
to the tragedy, but they refuse to pc
quoted, and the coroner's inquest has
been postponed until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Beginning of Difficulty.
The story centers around dog
belonging to the dead policeman. It
seems that Mr. Seigler had been play
ing with the dog, when the animal
became enraged and bit, or attempt
ed to bite, Mr.. Seigler, whereupon
the latter became incensed and kick
ed the dog. This drew warning
rebuke from Officer Patterson, who
reminded Mr.. Seigler that he had
trifled with the animal. Mr.. Sefg-
ler, it is said, replied to the warn
ing by cursing several times and the
officer threatened him with arrest.
Trouble Renewed in Store.
This seems to have closed the in-z
cident. The two men then separat-
ed, Mr.. Seigler walking into the store
of Mr.. John Overstreet, entering
through the side door from Park
avenue. Officer Patterson walked to
the Main street entrance of the same
store, where the difficulty was re-
newed. Words passed, which, it
seems, provoked considerable pro-
family from Mr.. Seigler, and for this
Mr.. Patterson arrested him. Mr..
Seigler Immediately offered bond for
his appearance, and Mr.. Patterson
accepted the bond of s..
The Fatal Shots.
The report goes that Mr.. Seigler
handed Patterson a five-dollar bill,
and without further words pulled
from his pocket a 32-calibre automat-
ic revolver and fired four or five shots
into the breast of the officer, produc-
ing instantaneous death.
Bystanders rushed up and found
Officer Patterson still clutching the
money and his revolver securely fas-
JSuOu Ill A4oAoSSA, SAAS wa - E~~>>o
ing upwards.
Mr.. Seigler was arrested by Rural
Policeman Holley, who was one OF
the eye-witnesses, and taken to the
Jail.
Mr.. Seigler is one of the prominent
men of the county, being a son of the
late Capt. A. S. Seigler, and has a
host Of friends. who deeply regret the
shooting.
Held in Esteem.
Officer Patterson came from Edge
field to Aiken about 35 years ago
and has almost continuously since
been a member of the Aiken police
force. He was recognized as one of
the best and most conscientious otfi-
GERS on the force, and was a man
wholly and altogether void of any
fear, being at all times cool and re-
sourceful, and his untimely death has
cast a gloom over the city that he
has guarded so long and we'll during
the dark hours. He leaves wife
and five children.
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Haywood, suburb of Chicago; is
in Jurors, because of the establish
ment of q home for negro girls there.
The home is branch of the Him
ois Industrial school for girls.
The village board has ordered it re-
moved within ten days. An indigna-
ton meeting was held Friday night
by citizens.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
THE CASINO.

The vaudeville bill at the Casino Thea
ter this week is headed by Rutan and
his song birds, who are almost an insti-
tuition at that house. Their songs and
limitations are good. and the clever piano
playing Of Rutan is feature. Other
acts for the first half of this week in
clude Ed and Rolla White in a happy
go-lucky sketch. including boxing exhi-
bition. The uoyt Trio. composed of q
clever acrobat, or hand balancer, and two
trained dogs, put UP a most enjoyable
act. Belle Dixon, singing Coincidence
rendered several songs in a pleasing
manner; Baird and Martene, blackjack
comedians, sang and told laughable sto-
ries; Park Hunter, an expert banjoist
made hit with his selections, and the
motion picture plays were interesting
For the balance OF the week, beginning
Thursday, the change OF bill will include
Rutan's song birds. Soraghan-Lenox
Company IN a sketch ertitled THE SUBJ
stitute;" George Gardner, xylophonist;
Halson Boys, dancers; Olga Marinon. In
classic poses; Torsini Family, aerial ac-
rcbats.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
DAILY COURT RECORD
Monday, June 8, IYII.)

ty-second stfeets-Square O. lots ll3 and IA
hairy B. Mason ct w. 10 Heill S. Brown. $40
is4 9 street northvest-square 90. lot 81; Third
and L streets netthNest, square SIS. part Of lot
y; Agnes w. Willett ct viz and Daniel b.
Clarke Waggaman et w. to Julia R. ". Daniel
Vania avenue and O street-ReseT7ation 10, part
OF lot Is; So L street northwest square SD. lot
l02; Park View Terrace square 2543. lots to &;
Julia r. W. Daniel ct vir to Agnes W. wnlett
and Daniel B. Clarke WagRAman. SO
hentworth-Lot 81 block 5; Mary v Padgett ct yir
to George c. LAnham, $40.
siQ \ street norhwest-Sqhare lZ2, undivided one
hall interest in part Of lot 81; Mary c. Thompson
sllo n street northwest-Sauare la6. part Of lot
NT street northwest; square l2s2. part Of
lot 81, zioo street northwest; square 81, part
Of lot 2. 6A street northwest; square l02. part
Of lot l5; John s. Plannery and Charles II.
Cngin. trustees, to Mary Q. Thompson and Sarah
+. Garrison, yI5l0
Square l2O8-Part Of lot 8: Rarah r. Garrison IN
Mary G.. Thompson, SO.
Ol L street soutbeAst-square sOo lot 7;iI1Ory G.
Kimball ct ux to LyttletUn A Baker, $40.
a01 Fifteenth street nofthwest-Sduare $50 all in
terest In lot 40; al Twelfth street southeast,
square s2. lot 2; Emma c. Weller 70 Ferdinand
81 North Carolina avenue soutbeast-Square s22 lot
II De Witt C. CroisSants ct ux. to r. Golden
Donaldson. SIC.
s2l North Carolina southeast-square s22 lot Il;
r Golden Donaldson ct ux. to Ivory g. Kim
Eighth street northwest. between L and Mount Yer
non place-Square "a. part Of original lot .;
Robert William Byuuh ct w. TO Harold Al
britton, S2S3.
A street southeast, between Massachusetts, avenue
and Fourteenth street-SQuare 1896. lot "a;
George w. Barkman et w. TO Ida L. Ofutt. SO.
Chevy Chase-Square H4e. lots 5 and B; Fulton
r. Gordon ct 10 Charles B. Lingamfelter. so.
Delaware avenue northeast. between and q
streets-Square 6S5 part Of original lot Is;
Peter Acker ct ux. to George Ferrell, $40.
Pretty Prospect-Part- American Security and
Trust Company and Amos II. Plumb, trustees.
to the p. E Cathedral Foundation Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, 80.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
AT THE THEATERS
TEE coLUMBIA.
44stronrheart.r


The Columbia Players scored slgnally
'Strongheart.'' the performances being.
by great odds, the best Of the season.
The play is one Of de Miles best ef-
forts. .ull Of dramatic force, with con-
siderable character portraiture. and a
theme Of current interest. 1t is usually
referred to as college play" by rea-
son of its atmospheric environ
ment and favorable excitement, but
| in reality the leading idea is in con-
nection with the love Of an Indian. a
son of chief, educated in the East
taking on a veneer of the white mans
civilization, and aspiring TO the hand Of
white girl, daughter of an aristocratic
house.
The main interest centers in the role
of Strongheart. as played by A. II.
Buren, and again this actor gave strik-
ing evidences OF his power as first
class leading man. Throughout, his
portrayal challenges comparison with
that of Robert Edeson. Two other roles
of feature interest were Billy, Saunders,
by Morris McHugh. and Buckly, head
coach, by George w. Barber. Mr.. Nc
Hugh got plenty of comedy out of the
part of the big. lubberly center" and
Mr., Barber worked the coaching scene
between the halves up to realistic
pitch.
Miss Francis Nelson was quite sue
cessful as Dorothy Nelson, the girl in
the case, and certainly looked pretty
enough to create havoc among hearts
civilized, semi-civilized, and savage.
Among the other performers of note
were Everett Butterfield, as Dick Liv-
ingston; Frederick Forester, as Frank
Nelson; John Kline, as Thorne, the VII
lain; Stanley James, as Reade, the
grind" Arthur Ritchie, as Ross; Hol-
land Hudson, as Taylor; Emelie Mel
vile, as Mrs. Nelson; Jessie Glendinning,
as Molly Livingstone; Carrie Thatcher,
as Maud Deston, and Nina Melville, as
Betty Bates. with the minor roles also
capabIy sustained.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
THE COSMOS.

Leading first-class bin at the Cosmos.
the Metropolitan Minstrels, with Ray
Dcoloy. are making a hit with the
Washington audiences. They are a
clever aggregation OF juvenile PERFORM
ers and offer complete minstrel FIRST
part" with songs. stories, dances, and
ensemble numbers. Several catchy and
tuneful songs are rendered by the youth
full performers while the dancing num-
bers were clever. Another act TO score
was Reded and Hilton. in a comedy
sketch entitled "A Day at the Sea-
shore" replete with snappy converse
ton end several good songs. Tor
raine' proved TO be a rapid IRE chalk
artist, who adds realistic effects to his
sketches. John and Alice Mcdowell
billed as Those Comedy Boomers put
over a singing. talking. and eccentric
comedy act. and the gerat De- Voie.
aerial gymnast, completes the vaudeville
showing. The motion pictures were va
ried and Interesting
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
THE BELASCo.

The Vagabonds, I'm "The Christian"
Hail Gaines popular and powerful story
Of the conflict between asceticism and
earthly love. "The Christian" was pre-
sented by the Belasco theater stock COM
pany last evening before an enthusiastic
audience. The occasion was of special
Importance to patrons OF the house. as
it signalized the return to Washington
of Henry Mortimer, the first leading man
this season Of the Columbia Players, who.
during his brief career at the other
playhouse, had won a strong following
In the role of John Storm, originally
played by Edward j. Morgan, Mortimer
had every opportunity to display each
phase of his dramatic talent, and his per-
formance was delight to his friends and
pleasant surprise to those to whom he
was unknown.
The story of THE Christian is too we'll
known to need repeating All theater-
goers are familiar with the delightfully."-
feminine Glory Quayle and her fanatical-
ly religious sweetheart, John Storm It is
story that never tires with repetition,
and as presented by the Vagabonds forms
one of the best stock attractions seen here
in many years.
Marguerite Snow. as Glory, gave a
convincing, attractive performance, and
her big scene with Storm in the fourth
act was admirably acted. Osborne
Searle was excellent n the sympathetic
role OF Horatio Drake. and the Lord
Robert Ure of Emmett c. King was as
good as any OF the original impersona-
lions. Lionel Belmore the director Of
the company, played the minor role OF
Father Lamplugh with great distinction,
and the Polly Love of Florence Hunting
ton was an affecting portrayal. The
smaller parts were all well played and
the scenic production entirely adequate.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
FAMILY QUARREL
ENDS In MURDER
John Reeves Is Shot by His
Brother-in-laW.

Fearing, 1t is said, violence at the
hands of his brother-in-law, John Reeves.
gardener at the Department of Agri-
culture, Louis ]. Vondermiller, an en-
ploye OF the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. shot and killed Reeves yes
terday morning. about o'clock, while
Reeves was waiting for an electric car
at the station at syphax, Va. where
both families have lived for the last
three months.
Came to washington.
Vondermiller then came to Washington
and went to the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, where he told Director Ralph
what he had done. Director Ralph ad-
vised him to go back to Virginia and
give himself up to the authorities.
Instead. Vondermiller went to the homo
of brother, Of the man he shot, Frank
Reeves, at the Fairfax apartment house.
Fourteenth and c streets southwest, and
told him he had shet Reeves in self de-
tense.
Frank Reeves said Vondermiller was
under the influence of liquor and he did
not pay any attention to him at first.
Vondermiller insisted that he had shot
Reeves, and thinking there might be
something In the statement, Frank Reeves
called another brother. Walter Reeves, a
member Of Truck No. 2, at Fourteenth
street and Ohio avenue northwest
Fireman Reeves asked permission 10
get on while he went to see his sick
brother. The two brothers took Wonder
miller to his home at Syphax, Va, and
arrived just as the coroner's Jury had an
nounced their verdict
When Vondermlller was ushered into
the room where Reeves lay dead on a
couch. he threw himself over the body
and wept for several minutes, saying he
wished It was he that was dead. The
two brothers meanwhile looked on, and
did not say a word to Vondermiller. After
Vonderiller was arrested and sent to the
jail at Fort Myer Heights. the brothers
saw Mrs. Vondermiller, their sister, and
tried to quiet her. Mrs. Vondermiller
and Mrs. Reeves, the wife OF the dead
man. were prostrated by the shooting
and were not asked to testify before the
coroner's jury.
At the coroner's inquest Common
wealth's Attorney Maskey. Constable
Ferguson. and Hugh Gray testined TO
seeing vondermIller and repeated the
they had with him.
Louis vondermilIer, the nine-year-old
son OF vondermIlleF, said his uncle
had tried TO choke his father Sunday.
and that he also had tried to throw him
out Of boat.
Called ON the phone.
r @ L. Moncure, an Alcxandria at
torney. said vondermiIler had called him
on the tsiephohe after the shooting and
engaged him as counsel. Noncure had
an spposntment with him yesterday aft
ernoon at his ONCE. but went to the.
jail to see him.
The Reeves ana Fondermiiler families
lived IN Washington up % three months
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
DEEDS OF TRUST.

Square isss-Lots and Z; Royce A. Ruess et ux
10 GeorSs NJ. Emrerich and Douglass S
Mackall. trustees. to secure the Washington
SIX Per Cent Permanent Building Association
Square 7ss-Lot 81; Conrad Weitzel to Henry H
Bergman and George NJ Emmerich. trustees
70 secure the Metropolis Building Association
No g. $500
Square ss7-south part Of original lot B; Marian
III. Dawson ct Tr 10 george NJ Emmerich
and Douglas S. Mackar, trustees. TO secure
the Washigton Six Per Cent Permanent Build
ing Association, $500
South Grounds OF Columbian ColIege-Part Of lot
81; William X. Hill et to Walter r.
Wilcox and George F. Hane. trustees 10 Sc
cure Abram Kemp Keefer. 500. years. 81 PEI
cent. semi-annually.
Square TO-LOt q; Henry b. Terrett ct ux to
s. s. Richard and \. Z. Ryon, trustees, 70
secure Anna R. schifman. $50. 5 months.
per CENT semi-annuAlly.
Square SS-Part Of lot 3; Mary Z. G. Maxwell
TO the Washington Loan and Trust Company
trustee. to secure the Equitable Cooperative
Building Association, 5000
KenilwOrth-Lot g. block 8; George G. Gertman et
ux to Horatio n. Taplin and Allen w. MAlleTy.
trustees, 10 secure Mary V. Padgett. Sz2. paya.
bic June 5. 1914 per cent PEI annum.
Square l2S-Part Of lot 3; square 1882 part OF lot
II; square 81. part Of lot 2: square lc2 part Of
original lot IS: Mary c. Thompson and Sarah F.
Garrison TO G. BOwdon Craighn and J. Wilmer
Latimer. trustees. to secure John S. Flannery and
Charles H. Cragin. trustees. Eq. 9574, E,5l5o
=
Square i9-Lot f9; Ferdinand A. Weller ct ux.
TO Jesse L Heiskell and William L. Argue.
trustees, 10 secure Julia A. Thompson, 5000,
years, per cent. semi annually.
Square s2-LOt II: Ivory 6. Rimball ct VI. 70
Samuel Maddox and Harry G. Kimball, t1Is-
tees. to secure John P. McSIahon, 500. years.
per cent. semi-annually.
South Brookland-Part Of lot 4 and 5, block 3;
Kate Van Ness et vir TO Horatio n Taplin
and Elmer f. Ramey, trustees. tn secure Lille
T. Taplin. 200. payable June 5. 1914, per
cent. semi-annually.
Square t96-Part Of lot 4: Harold Albritton ct VI.
10 the American Security and Trust Company.
trustee, TO secure the National Savings and
Trust Company. g 80. years. per cent. seEi-
annually.
Square A7-Lot 3; Annie Browning Gardner to the
American Security and Trust Company, trustee.
TO secure the National Savings and Trust Com
pany. SI7 800. years. per cent semi-annualy.
Square 2B-Part Of lot {; Washington Loan and
Trnst Company. trustee. 10 William ]. F1ather
and Milton E. Ailes. trustees, 10 secure John
NJ. Jones. Sl.o0, years. per cent, semi
annually.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06
GETTERS
LEARN MYSTERIES

washington business men attended
the illustrated lecture on the eficiency
Of mail advertising at the Chamber OF
Commerce ROBINS last night. held un-
der the management OF r. Edwin
Joyce. manager Of the American Multi
graph Company. and enjoyed every min.
ute OF the bright talk given by the
conapany.s advertising manager. Tim
Thrift.
The motif OF the lecture was to Let
Uncle Sam DO your work" and the bus
iness. and, incidentally, the pleasure,
o. the lecturer was to tell the audience
how TO let him. as wen as to show how
wen he can DO It
Tho audience waa both told ana shown
BY sfereepticon views Of the value Of the
personal letter The merchants were
shown how % write one ana the whole
system 5f Enclosures and the mysteries
OF tho followep system were laid bare. ,Tht
large gathering Of business men who at.
tended the lecture expressed fhemseiqs.
as greatly benefited By the number o|
GOOD advertising ideas they received end
by 10 heipfuI hinfs with which ths lee.
tlue Wes seps4la
The Washington herald., 1911-06-06

legged methods Of the labor unions in
intimidating and coercing workmen, in
causing lawlessnes, and in defying the
decisions and injunctions of the high
tribunals were presented with sensa-
tional vividness.
Mr.. Feldman. the prize winner. won ap-
plause through his convincing arguments,
and Mr.. Bowen, who received honorable
mention was highly praised for his ia-
controvertible and logical arguments.
Forty graduates OF the university were
present at the annual banquet OF the
senior class last night in West Hall. l5SS
I street.
Rear Admiral Stockton, president of
the university, delivered the principal ad-
dress, and Dean Wilbur spoke on the
college in particular.