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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Lawyers Call on President.

Washington, April 10.-President
TAFT had another opportunity to-day
to learn the qualifications Of numer-
Gus South Carolina lawyers who de-
sire to become the successor to
Judge William H. Brawley when the
latter retires from the federal bench
next month.
Among the well-known South Car
olina attorneys who were here to-day
were the following: George F. Won
Kolnitz, E. M. Rucker, M. Rut-
ledge Rivers, B. H. Rutledge, P. A.
Wilcox and George H. Moffett. Some
of them saw the president about va
rious candidates and others had pri-
vate business.
Later in the afternoon E. W.
Hughes, of Charleston, who was one
of the first to enter the race for the
federal bench, visited President
Taft in company with Maj. J. G.
Hemphill, of Richmond, and spent
about half an hour discussing the
matter.
So keen has been the fight for the
judgeship during the last few days
that no one is able to pick the win
ner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Jennings Remains as Mayor.

Sumter, April 10.-Last week the
executive committee of the chamber
of commerce appointed subcommit-
tee to urge upon Mayor Jennings the
withdrawal of the letter of resigna-
ton he had filed with the city clerk
to be presented to city council at
regular meeting tomorrow night.
The mayor replied to-day eonsenting
to withdraw the letter because OF
harmony and the city's interest-the
viewpoint presented by the commit
tee.
In his letter, however, Mayor Jen-
nings makes it clear that he Is still
Of the same opinion as to the cor
rectness of his position and that the
action of council is exceedingly dis
tasteful to him. He concludes that
he is willing that the past bury its
dead.
Citizens generally had urged him
to withdraw the letter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
,AMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY: APRIL 13, 1911.
NO NEGROES TO BORDER.
War Department Rescinds Order Af-
fecting Ninth Cavalry.

Washington, April 6.-The order
transferring the 9th cavalry, the ne
gro regiment of the manoeuvre, from
San Antonio, Tex, to the Mexican
border for patrol duty was rescinded
late this afternoon by the war de-
partment. This action followed a
conference at the White House, in
which President Taft, Major General
Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the
army, and Representative Garner, of
Texas, participated.
The change in plans, it is under
stood, was the result of the protests
from the border towns against the
assignment of the negro soldiers to
duty in their vicinity. The presence
Of the negro troops in Texas has con-
stftuted a delicate question for the
president during the past few days.
When they were ordered to the bor-
der yesterday, Gen. Carter was d.
rected not to permit their duty to
extend to Brownsville, although that
point was one of the places patrolled
by the Sd cavalry.
Officials here, it is assumed, were
unwilling to run the risk of a repe-
tition of the Brownsville incident OF
nearly five years ago, when that town
was "shot up by some of the mem
bers Of the 25th colored infantry.
But the assignment of the 9Th regi-
ment to the frontier met with disfa-
vor from other towns, and it is said
that the 18th cavalry, at San Anto-
nio, probably will be sent to the bor-
der later to relieve the Sd.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
News from Govan.

Govan, April 11.-At the w. o. w.
meeting on Thursday night, after
the regular routine business, sup
per was enjoyed that will long be
remembered by the lodge. The
speakers of the evening were Prof.
T. C. Smoak, Messrs. w. H. Collins,
and w. A. Hay, Jr. 1t was moved
and carried by Prof. smoak that in
order to build up greater interest
in the camp that at the next regular
meeting to hold debate on some
live question. The speakers appoint
ed were: Mr.. w. A. Hay, Jr., and
DR.. L. A. Hartzog, negative; Mr.. w.
H. Collins and Prof. T. c. Smoak,
affirmative.
We are glad to note that Prof.
Smoak has decided to be with US in
our school another year. He has
made US a very successful principal
for the past two years.
The Govan high school will close
on the Goth of May with the annual
picnic at Georges Creek church.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Mrs. Holland Kennedy is spending
some time with her daughter on
Johns Island.
Miss Lether Fail spent the week
end in Olar as the guest Of Mrs. O.
L. Lain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy N. Bruce, OF
Bamberg, spent Sunday with Prof.
and Mrs. T. G. Smoak.
Miss Lillian Lancaster has return
ed home, after teaching the year
near Orangeburg.
There will be an Easter egg hunt
at Georges Creek church on Satur-
day. All the little folks are antici-
pating a grand time.
We were visited on Saturday
night by a severe hail storm, one
that has not been seen in a number
of years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Orangeburg District Convention.

Beginning next Tuesday morning
the second annual Sunday-school con-
vention of the Orangeburg district of
the Methodist church will convene in
St. Pauls church at Orangeburg. 1t
is proposed to make the convention
one of instruction primarily. Good
speakers have been provided to lead
the discussions and make remarks
helpful to those attending.
Each Methodist school in the dis
trict is urged to send three delegates
to Orangeburg, and those who will
attend as delegates should send in
their names to MI. I. w. Bowman
at Orangeburg so that he can provide
entertainment for them.
Mr.. J. M. Way, the well known
and efficient conference secretary,
will be present and will have much
to do with making the meeting a
success.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Placed Under Arrest.

Spartanburg, April S.-Following
a raid of the Argyle hotel, made by
the police at noon to-day, w. H. Hes
ter, proprietor of the hoteA and
Walter Burlington were arrested,
charged with storing whiskey. Both
gave bond of 500 for their appear
ance in court Monday morning.
The police found seven gallons in
the hotel in a room rented by Bull
ington, and case of liquor in Hes
ter's Office. In Bullington's room,
which they had to break open, they
found many, tags and packages bear
ing the names of persons unknown
here, which the police take as evi-
dence that liquor has been shipped
into Spartanburg under Fictitious
names.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Carried to Savannah.

Savannah, Ca, April lin the
custody Of his attorney and Sheriff
Joyner of Screven county, c. E. Lee,
survivor of the fatal duel yesterday
at Sylvania, with L. H. Hilton, veal
thy president of the Screven county
bank, was brought to Savannah to-
night for keeping in Chatham county
jail. He received two wounds in the
hand and leg, from Hilton's shotgun.
It was stated that the was telephon-
ing to the sheriff from house near
Sylvania when he saw an automobile
filled with Hilton's friends, who were
armed, approaching and that he fed
to the swamps, later notifying his
attorney and surrenderins to the
sheriff.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
sharpshooters in Duel.

Len Doremus was the crack sharp
shooter of Gen. A. P. Hills division
It was his boast when the war was
not yet two years old that he hae
picked off thirty-odd Yankees, some
of whom were officers of high rank
No doubt he had done it.
Pete Martin of Gen. Slocum's di
vision was his equal in skill and dar'
ing. He and Len had been intimate
friends before the war, and the dear
est wish of each. was a chance te
draw bead on each other. They ma
noeuvred for a long time to do sc
without success. One sultry after
noon in the summer of 1858 while
both were scouting a stretch of woods
between the lines they came face te
face so suddenly that neither ha6
an advantage. 49,
Lets fight fair!" called Len, in
stantly recognizing his enemy.
Call right; you do the counting.
make ready"
Each man brought his rifle to his
shoulder and took deliberate aim al
the breast of the other. In clear
even voice Len called:
"One-two-three!
The weapons rang out at the same
instant. Then each lowered his gu1
and stared in amazement at each 9th.
er. Neither had been grazed.
"Goodby!" called Len with an oath
of disgust as he turned on his hee'
and walked away,
"The same to you," replied Pete
fully as chagrined as he.
Since both were unerring rife
shots their mutual nausea was be-
yond description. They could no1
understand it.
After the war they met at re-
union of the Blue and Gray. Re
calling their former encounter, Lei
said:
"I have never been able to figure
it out; have you?"
eyes," replied Pete with a grin
"Our aim was true, but the bullets
met in midair and each smashed the
other"
He was right. Los Angeles
Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Raided Distillery.

Wedgefeld, April 9.-Two revenue
officers came here from Columbia
yesterday and were joined by Depu-
ties Sykes and Muldrow and State
Constable Bracey from Sumter.
They all went on to Owens Mill,
seven miles below here, to try to To-
cate distilling plant that has been
a source of trouble for this part of
the county for several years. They
were amply rewarded, as they came
through town this morning with the
remains of the plant, two jugs of
whiskey and one Singleton, a negro.
About 200 gallons of beer was also
destroyed.
Three of the officers went back
to-day to arrest the men who have
been operating the still, but were un-
successful, they having made their es-
cape.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Shot as Friends Hold Him.

Savannah, Ca, April 10.-Escap-
ing unharmed though three loads
from a repeating shotgun had been
sent at him, G.. E. Lee, planter of
this county, this afternoon sent three
pistol bullets into the breast of l..
H. Hilton, president Of the Screven
County bank, member of Sylvania
city council and one of the wealthiest
and most prominent men of this
county. Hilton was dead in five min
utes.
Hilton, armed with his shotgun,
approached Lee on the streets and
began firing. Friends disarmed and
held him after he fired three times,
and then Lee walked up and sent
three bullets into his foe. Lee es-
capped, but telephoned the sheriff he
was ready to surrender.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
Blease Writes Supervisor.

Charging J. P. Goodwin, county,
supervisor of Greenville county, with
seeking to defy him, Gov. Blease has
addressed letter to that official
calling upon him to pay for the
work being done in Greenville coun-
ty by one of Gov. Blease's liquor con-
stables, or the county Of Greenville
will be sued for the constable's sal
ary.
The governors letter to Supervisor
Goodwin is as follows: "The law
plainly prescribes that I shall appoint
constables when it is deemed neces-
sary in counties where there are no
dispensaries. Yours is not the first
attempt to thwart me in the exercise
Of the laws Of the State. Because
some newspapers have been brag-
ging about certain officers defying the
laws, others, like yourself, who op-
posed my election, are now very
much inclined to defy my authority,
which is not unexpected by me. I
shal instruct Mr.. Head to proceed
with his work and bring suit against
the county Of Greenville for his sal
ary, if not paid as provided by law.
Cole L. Blease, Governor"
This letter was written in reply to
one from Supervisor Goodwin, stat
ing that he could not pay Constable
J. w. Head, who had presented a bill
for STA. The supervisor explained
that, heretofore, $1,000 had been in
cluded in the supply bill for work
of constables, but that no provision
was made this year. The only way
he said he could pay would be to
draw warrant on the treasurer.
Some other explanations were
made but Gov. Blease replied with
the letter given above, showing that
the counties have to pay the expen-
ses of the constables appointed by
the governor to carry on the crusade
against the illicit sale of whiskey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The State board of pardons held a
meeting in Columbia last Thursday
as required by law, but there was no
business before the body, Governor
Blease having withdrawn all papers
from the board. The members must
meet under the law and draw their
salary, but the governor says he will
not call on them to pass on any peti-
tions for pardon.
In Spartanburg and Greenwood
counties, where the governor ap-
pointed persons as magistrate who
were not recommended by the legis-
lative delegation, the matter is to
go to the courts to decide who is en-
titled to hold the office. In both in
stances two men are serving as
magistrate, and the supervisor has
declined to pay either one until the
matter is settled by the courts.
Last Saturday Goveronr Blease
vetoed the Stevenson act passed by
the last legislature, which provided
for distributing 100000 of dispen-
sary funds to the common schools.
The governor took this action be-
cause the State board of education
voted unanimously against the act.
The board did not like the provision
for distribution, the apportionment
being made on the basis of enrol
ment. A committee from the board
will draft an act to be presented to
the legislature in January.
The State Supreme Court has rem
dered an opinion to the effect that a
presiding judge cannot sentence a
man and then parole him during
good behavior, If the act he commit
ted is a crime and the penalty fixed
by statute. The matter came before
the court on appeal from Spartan
burg county, where a circuit judge
had suspended sentence on a man
convicted of gambling. Later he was
tried and found guilty Of the same
offence, and when the former SEN
tence was attempted to be enforced
an appeal was taken.
Up in Oconee county a modern
miracle has happened. A Mr..
Poore lost his voice about three years
ago, and since that time had been un-
able to utter q word. Recently he
revival meeting shrdlu etaoin shrdlu
was present at services during re-
vival meeting at the Baptist church
in Westminster, and during the SER
vice prayers were offered for the
restoration of his voice. Soon a hymn
was sung, and Mr.. Poore was much
astonished to find that he was sing
ing right along with the balance of
the congregation. Then he went to
the platform and told about the re-
covery of his speech. The incident
is vouched for by the minister and
other prominent citizens, including
Mr.. Poore himself, who have made
afidavits attesting the truth of the
occnrrence
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13

J. X. Dixon, OF Gaston1a, N. c.,
has been appointed by State Bank
Examiner B. J. Rhame as second as
sistant to the examiner. He will enc
ter upon his duties about the first
Of May.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13

A fine rain fell here Saturday
night with some hail, and there has
been showers Tuesday and yester'
day Of this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-13

O'Riley Is delighted with this town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
"Gary DrIdueoY
Crewe.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
= Stiff name for the new bridge
has not been decided upon, 1 would
like TO suggest it being called the
Gary" Bridge. General .lart Gary. OF
Edgefeld. S. c.. commandant of cav
airy, and the last Confederate to cross
Mayo's Bridge while on fire April g.,
1865 The South Carolinians would be
proud to think the bridge was named
for him. as he did noble work during
the war. and as there Is nothing to
the memory of Mart Gary. 1 think It
would do honor to have the new bridge
called THE Gary Bridge or the Mart
Gary" Bridge. MRS. NJ. j. WEST.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02

up the missionaries On casserole. Tho
disseminators OF religion, however,
found time to set up little printing
shop under the palms. They had some
quaint cast-off types and some thin
tissue-like paper and some pale blue
Ink made out of berries by the ma
tives.
When the clerical gentlemen wished
to write home. they took a pair of
scissors and cut a couple of these
homely old stamps (they were printed
in batches), a a-cont and a 1S-cent
and stuck them on and waited for tho
first whale ship that touched at Hon
olulu.
George R. futile. the stamp author
ity. puts the value Of this particular
stamp at $500, because 1t Is in such
good condition. is lightly Cancelled and
not torn. There are only about five
copies of this stamp in existence. All
of them are owned by wealthy collect
ors. who heve insured them heavily.
These are the rarcst stamps in the
world
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
STUDY THE CLASSICS

Emperor William of Germany lately
entertained at Wilhelmshohe Castle the
teaching staff and tho first two classes
of the Friedrich Gymnasium. IN the
course of his remarks delivered on
that occasion, the, Kaiser paid a high
tribute to the value of classical studies
and laid special stress on the study
of Greek. in order that the students
might profit from both the spirit of the
Hellenes. which to-day, perhaps more
than ever. influences art, and also learn
how Creek culture led to harmony In
public and In private life.
The famous ruler OF Germany is,
first of all, a practical man. one who
believes in rigid efficiency. That he
should have extolled the classics in
times like these, when 1t is somewha,
the fashion TO decry all that is not mod
ern and-new. is a striking tribute to the
sources of culture upon which a bet.
ter generation relied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
FOR COOP GovERNmE,Nr.

James Rolph, Jr,. has been elected
Mayor of San Francisco and the peo-
Pile rejoice. as they should when the
righteous are in authority. The peo-
pie of the California city have aligned
themselves with the forces of good
government, and an unfit man has been
deposed. The opposing candidate,
Mayor Mccarthy. embodied all that is
Objectionable in municipal admin.stra-
ton. He was the vicious successor of
the gang OF which Abe Ruef was the
fruit and flower.
With the term of the mayoralty
reaching into the year when the Pana-
ma Canal Exposition will be held in
San Francisco. it is indispensable that
the people OF that city should show
to the rest OF the nation their desire
for decent government
When corruption is firmly rooted in
municipal affairs 1t sometimes is hard
to extirpate 1t. In the end, however
the great mass OF the people. who arc
patriotic, honest and decent minded,
Will use tho ballot to rid themselves
Of the political cancers which trouble
them. They have done that In San
Francisco as thoy will, in time. do 1t
everywhere else.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
CAUTIOUS,

Hoke Smith, Governor Senator of
Georgia, is strong on political caution.
Not long ago he was quoted as saying
that in his opinion Harmon and VIII
son would make a fine National Demo
cratic ticket next year. The incident
was taken to show the opinion held by
many Southern Democrats regarding
the two most prominent candidates for
the Presidency in the present minority
party,
Now comes Hoke with an explain.
atory statement. which is:
II did say that a ticket composed
OF Harmon and Wilson would make an
admirable combination, but also
spoke in equal commentator OF a
ticket composed of Wilson and Har-
mon 1t was not my purpose to ex-
press preference between the two"
Nothing in the way of invidious
comparison there Lik, the typical
Georgia politician that he is, Hoke ia
straddling the fence. When it comes
to saying something that means moth
Ing, Hoke is hard to beat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
BARRING DIG HATS.

4 good move has been made by tho
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church. OF
Chicago. In the weekly church call
endar women have been requested to
remove their hats. No more will mere
man, while attending services, be
crushed between great hats a-bloom
with flowers and rampant hatpins.
One would not expect to keep raised
an umbrella in q house of worship"
declares the calendar. but some hats
are almost as large and quite as great
an obstruction TO those seated behind
them" The matter OF removing hats
was brought forward several weeks
ago at meetings or the woman's guild
OF the church. and was favorably- re-
ceived. SO many women. however,
failed to take off their hats that the
request was printed. at is a great In
no~ation." says the Rev. NJ. p. Boynton.
pastor of the church. I'VE are meet
Ing with all sorts Of help from our
women members 1t really is a diff
cult thing to see from behind the large
hats. and think the wearers enjoy
the service better because the removal
OF hats OF others gives them an unob-
structed view OF the chancel-some-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
PAY YOUR GRoCER,s BILL.

There is one cause for the high cost
OF food which has not been given the
prominence it deserves. 1t is
suggested by letter from grocer
which appeared a few days ago in the
Cleveland Leader. This is what he
said:
Il have been reading very closely
on the high cost of living, and I find
many causes suggested. but have fall
ed TO see one OF the most important
causes which the grocer has been suf-
feHns for years. Pass a law so that
the grocer can collect his bills and
the living for the man or woman that
pays won't be so high
There are many causes for the high
cost of living. but this is no doubt an
important one. The credit system
used almost universally by srocers
is q great convenience, and it has boen
made almost a necessity by the COM
mon use OF the telephone. The
srocers have encouraged 1t. But there
is certain percentage of people who
fail to settle with the grocer at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
wH1skEY JELLY.

a former professor Of the Boston
Polytechnic school-at least, he says
he Isis in Parsons, Kansas, showing
whiskey jelly. ten cents worth of
which Is guaranteed to produce as
good a jag as a pint of the ordinary
liquid article" Those who saw the
professors booze 'jell" and tasted 1t
declared that 1t is the real thing. Ono
man from Kentucky, who claims to
be a judge of good ticker, said IL
was good article of whiskey, and
that the only fault he had to find with
1t was that 1t was too sweet. This
was on account Of the ingredients that
We're put into 1t to mako the whiskey
jcll. The professor said that the Jelly
was made by taking three gallons of
100 proof whiskey, which would make
one gallon of the whiskey "jell." This
is then put up in little tin drug boxes,
about the size of silver dollar and
half an inch deep. 1t can be sold at
a profit, says the professor. at ten
cents the box, each box warranted to
contain one jag.
Until the Kansas Legislature meets
and amends the law so as to reach the
whiskey solids the officers may have
some trouble in stopping the sale of
the whiskey jelly. The law makes it
a. offense to sell Intoxicating liquors."
but this is no liquor" 1t is a
solid.