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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07
BEAUTYstAsl'Ag TOWN ASSET.

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1fsREAuTY3 tAs1l a TOWN ASSET.
Within a few weeks, for Sth q tlrst
time II this country, tbes scenic SGT,
ting Of aFtawn has, been adiudged an
asset, and asSsdch given the protec.
tion OF the United = States District
Court Il was Id the; case OF The En-.
plre Water & Power Companysyersus
the Cascade Town Company. says
Franklin Clarkln, in Success Maya.
zine The decision, rendered bySJudge
R. E. Lewis, at Pueblo. Col. prohibited
the Empire Watery& Power Conn anY
from using, for the purpose OF gen,
Grating power, water which forms the
chief scenic attraction OF the noun,
tain canyon at the mouth Of which the
town OF Cascade is situated is ;i;s u K
There have been tumults about
Niagara but they were sentimental.
In this case there has beer! the clear:
cut issue as to whether the, cascades
at the foot Of Pixies Peak, giving the
town name and character, could be
put to beneficial use" by Harvesting
them to electric motors. Condemna.
ton proceedings to divert the water
for power; were resisted by the town
of Cascade. IN the ground that djvar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07
NEW DISHES WILL GsRtGHTENgu UP
NJ y ti,j,S;sTHEiRt TABLES. ;,sE Y

- = j. 10
Mr.. ]. w. Kennedy, Of Barrackville,
was insthe7 city yesterday and today
Mr.$J. W. Devault, Of Catawba, Mr..
y N. Kuhn, Of Monongah, were
In the West yirginian Office and ali
Of these gentlemen, or their wives.
had saved up:the required number OF
coupons t25) to get a set; of5the hand.
some decorated table ware that Is; now
being offered. Their tables will be
frightened up for Sunday dinner. This
dinner set comprises as pieces and
would retail In any store at $3.50 or
$500 Ibutf@Ith the coupons they ARE
being given ON at IS, 25t. Il;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07
WAY THAT WINS in KENTUcKY

WAY THAT WINS IN KENTUCKY.
Going into the old feud districts OF
Kentucky to sell goods was once re,
garded as an extremely hazardous un.
dertaking,"' says Beech Wood Smith.
IA friend Of mine-a hardware sales
man-once went down into that re-,
.glon with all sorts OF warnings. My
friends was conveyed over the hills
to a little towne20 miles from rail-
read. Pulling out h.sl revolver he.
walked ltno the only hardware store
IN tow .2 ss+,Ss, 4,
Boss he said, leYeling his gun at
the first man he saw, I'm not looking
for an Illicit distillery. Neither am I
a hold.up man. Lama travelling sales.
man. Here is my card. May Istalk
business With your {,
%'Put down your gun, stranger.
said the hardware man. You have
come here in the right spirlt.,tA And he
proceeded to give my friend an order
for over $500 worth Of goods leve.,
land Leader. 5 & a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07

win raise questions that WIN not lie
touched m the contests against anyot
The home controlled trusts il viii
have (, 70 be etermined In this suit %
what extent the United States gov:
I, q can interfere with conibitia..
lions for the restraint or trade which
either originates here and terminates
In another, country orselse originates
IN a foreign country and terminates
here. ~ Il 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07
TURNED DOWN .seNAToRss ;I-Ill

TURNED DOWN :sENAToRsHlP.
J. H. Hale. the millionaire fruit
grower, Of South Glastonbury, CT, who
is known all over the: country as one
Of the largest peach growers in the
world, is perhaps the only man in the
country who ever, %turned down a
unanimous election as United States
Senator. Mr.. Hale owns something
like $4,000 fruit trees in Georgia! 1T
cost him last year nearly 100000
merely to put his enormous crop on
tile market, but he. is one, OF the most
delightfully."- transformations men in
Connecticut. x Il XII Y 4
~ He has always been Interested in
movements forsthe betterment Of his
town and State. Some few years ago
he was tend the election as sena.
tor on a silver plat er,. Is he aptly
put 1t. When waited upon by the leg.
islatiye committee, Mr. Hale literally
held up his hands, g$S X +! e
"Gentlemen." he said. 4 don't want
to be elected to your august senate.
Really don't I'd rather, be q. farmer,
Besides-there's more money in IT.
And Mr.. Hale, who has gained consid.
cradle prominence, as public speak
er, says he is still "close to the SOIL"
7-Boston Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07

\ ca ter fQetnlis Leaves ptnoffo@ for
Bal 9 . Itilmoret To resume his stitdies sat
The baltimore Medlc1l Scloot.s 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-07

Miss Louise Lynch has been very
iillstorst the past few days Rt her rooms;
ons ISairl,i6nt sayende
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Protracted Meeting.

Last Sunday Rev. W. H. Hodges,
pastor of Trinity Methodist church,
announced that a protracted meeting
would begin in that church next Sun
day. Rev. J. H. Graves will assist
the pastor in the preaching, and he
will preach next Sunday morning.
Presiding Elder Chas. B. Smith will
be here for the fourth quarterly con-
ference next Sunday, and will preach
Sunday night. The quarterly confer
ence will be held Monday morning:
Preparatory to the meeting, services
will be held at the church Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday evenings
of this week. At the service last
Sunday morning Mr.. Hodges invited
all Christians to come to the altar
for a reconsecration of their lives to
the Master, and a number responded,
the altar and many of the front seats
being crowded. In response to an
other invitation, several knelt at
their seats for prayer. A gracious
revival is being hoped for and ex-
pected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Fire at Oil Mill.

Last Thursday morning about four
o'clock fire broke out in the Inter
room at the oil mill, and for a while
the flames looked serious, but the
fine sprinkler system soon had the
fire under control, coupled with the
water works of the plant. Some
damage was done by the fire and
water, but it is covered by insurance.
The wisdom of equipping the plant
for fighting fire was well manifested
on this occasion, for with the magnif-
cent equipment the mill has it is
almost impossible for the plant to
burn.
While some cotton was burned in
the fire most of the damage was done
by water. A number of belts were
ruined, and in consequence the mill
had to shut down until Monday morn
ing of this week. However, the time
was utilized in grinding cake into
meal. The loss will not amount to
more than $500 or $400, which as
stated, is fully covered by insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Short Train Wanted.

A few weeks ago when Superin-
tendent Wassum was here, we dis
cussed with him the matter of hav-
ing the short train, which has been
running from Blackville to Augusta
during the tourist season, extended
on to Bamberg. It will be remem-
bered that petition to this end
was circulated last winter, but moth
ing came of it, as the train was taken
/. off soon afterward. Mr.. Wassum
assured us that he would look into
the matter, and seemed to look with
favor on the proposition to extend
the train at least to Bamberg. This
train will not be put on until about
the first of the year, but we feel very
hopeful that it will start at Bam-
berg instead of Blackville when it
is put on.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Want Red Shirt History

We have received the following
letter which explains itself. These
ladies are very anxious to obtain the
red shirt history of Bamberg coun-
ty, and we trust that some person
who is familiar with this interest
ing part of our history will prepare
the data and send it to Mrs. Rich
ardson:
Columbia, October 7, 1911.
The ladies of Wade Hampton
Chapter" U. D. C. desire from your
county, all the data and information
concerning the red shirt history of
your county. By giving this imme-
diate attention, it will be appreci-
ated. Send all information to Mrs.
H. w. Richardson, Chairman, 1905
Barnwell Street, Columbia, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Very Old Woman.

Tuesday we talked with a negro
woman who is said to be 102 years
old. She was ''Maum Ebbie'' Jen-
nings, and belonged to the Jennings
family during slavery. The old wo-
man is as bright as can be, and seems
to be good for several more years of
life. "Maum Ebbie" says that she
was born near Cannon's bridge, in
Orangeburg county, and lived in that
section all of her life except ten
years. Just before the war she was
sold to slave speculator who carried
her to Arkansas, but she came back
the third year of freedom, as Mrs.
Cleckley sent her money to come
home on. We asked the old woman
something about her great great
grand children, as her second son is
now over seventy years old, and she
told us that she had lots of descend
ants, some that she didn't even know.
She has had two husbands, both Of
whom are dead. The old woman
is above the ordinary intelligence,
and talks well and Interestingly,
showing that she is one of the old
time "befoh de wah" darkies who
were raised by good white people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Engagement Announced.

At delightful luncheon party
given last week by Miss Lola Wan
namaker complimentary to Miss
Jeanie Barnwell Smith, the charming
daughter of Col. w. G. Smith, for
NAL announcement was made Of the
engagement of Miss Smith to Mr..
William J. Ligon, of Anderson. The
luncheon was lovely in every detail,
and during it's progress toasts were
offered to Miss Smith and her COM
ing marriage, to which Miss Smith
responded most gracefully.
The wedding, which will take
place early in November, is being
looked forward to as the coming
event of the fall in society circles.
Mr.. Ligon, having lived here before,
was among Orangeburg's most pop
ular society leaders.-Orangeburg
Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Exciting Town Election.

There was an exciting town elec-
ton in Blackville Monday of this
week, which resulted in the election
of Mr.. A. B. Hair as mayor with
Messrs. Eugene Weissinger, G. A.
Still, and others as aldermen. The
town was much worked up over the
whiskey question, as it is said there
has been much whiskey sold there
illegally. The prohibitionists got to-
gether and put out ticket headed
with Mr.. Chas. Wilson for mayor,
with some Of the gentlemen named
above as aldermen.
Later another ticket was gotten
out, which was also headed by Mr..
Wilson. Then the prohibitionists
demanded that he repudiate the use
of his name in connection with the
last ticket, and a misunderstanding
arose which resulted in the prohibit
tionists taking Mr.. Wilson's name
off their ticket and substituting Mr.
A. B. Hair. Interest was at fever
heat, and one or more personal diff
culties were narrowly averted. How
ever, the election passed off without
trouble, and the prohibition ticket
won.
The ladies of the town held prayer
meetings on election day, praying
for the success of the "dry' ticket
This was said to be crcuial test for
Blackville in the matter of enforcing
of the law against the illegal sale OF
whiskey, and the mayor and council
elected are determined to enforce the
law. Other towns in this section
could profit by Blackville's example
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Barnwell Baptist Association.

Dear Brethren: DR.. Derieux, cor
responding secretary of State mis-
sion board, has just mailed me a no.
tice stating that our Association up
to first day of October has only sent
up s331.69, leaving a balance. (if we
give what We are asked for) of
sS6S.31.
The State board has appropriated
the sum Of s575.00 for work in our
Association, 80 that We are actually
owing to the board s243.31. We
gave last year s1,0S9.Os. Let us
not move backward, but make an
heroic effort and meet this deffci-
ency. Take up collections and for
ward at once. ,Fraternally,
W. G. BRITTON, Clerk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Carter-Jenkins Wedding.

Barnwell, S. c., Oct. 7.-An unusu-
ally attractive wedding was solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
M. Jenkins, Of Kline, on last Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, when
their daughter, Miss Lydia Belle, was
married to Jesse Francis Carter,
Esq, of Bamberg.
The entire lower floor was very ar
tistically decorated for the occasion,
green and white being the predomi-
mating colors. A profusion OF cut
flowers and potted plants were ar
ranged in the reception hall, parlors
and dining room. An elegant course
dinner was served at 1 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed on
spacious wide veranda, which had
been transformed into a bower of
loveliness, being screened in with
canvas, which was ornamented with
trailing vines. This little impro-
vised chapel was softly lighted. An
altar banked with flowers and foil
age blended with the dark green and
rugs used there.
Miss Katherine Mulkey, of Au-
gusta, sang 20, Promise Me-" Then
to the strains of Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March, rendered by Miss Null
KEY, the little flower girl, Miss Eliza
beth Pate, and ring-bearer, Miss
Marguerite Jenkins, entered. They
we're followed by the bride and
groom. The impressive ceremony
was pronounced by Rev. J. M. Phil
ips. after which the procession march
ed into the reception hall, where con-
gratulations were received.
Delicious fruit punch was served
by Misses Maude Jenkins and Mez
Creech.
The bride wore handsome travel
ing suit of brown. They left at
o'clock for Washington, Philadel-
phia and other Northern points.
Many costly and beautiful presents
evidenced the popularity of the
couple.
The out-of-town guests were
Misses Doris Goolsby, of Denmark;
Maude Owens, of Dunbarton; Kathe-
rine Mulkey, of Augusta, and Paul.
inc Richardson. of 'Barnwell: Messrs.
Philip Murphy, Burt Carter, and
Henry Henderson, of Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

New Victor records every month
G.. A. QUICKER.
Highest price paid for cot,on seed
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store
Phone A. P. Beard, No. 6, when
you want your clothes cleaned and
pressed.
Before disposing of your cotton
seed, see nee. Will buy or exchange.
W. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
The Kelly guaranteed axes and
tools at Hunters Hardware Store.
. Get your clothes cleaned and press
ed at A. P. Boards. Phone No. 6.
Next Tuesday, October 18th, will
be Chapter benefit day at the Bam-
berg Pharmacy fount. Let every
body drink on that day at the Phar-
macy and help the Chapter to make
an additional sum for the monument.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12

The Herald has received from Mr..
H. W. Herndon a cash subscription of
5000 to the Confederate monument
fund.
Joe Maree and Frank Kearse, two
negroes, were arrested by Chief Hand
Sunday for fighting and disorderly
conduct. They were tried by Mayor
Smoak Tuesday and found guilty.
Kearse was fined $500 and Maree
$500. Both paid up.
1t is very important that all the
Home Mission members attend the
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock, as the delegate from
this (the Bamberg auxiliary and
the district secretary will be present
with full report from the State
meeting which convened at Green
wood this week. Visitors are cor
daily invited.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
ANOTHER LYNCHING FEARED.
Pennsylvania Mob Hot on Trail of
Coatesville Girls Assailant.

Coatesville, Pa, Oct 9.-Another
lynching is threatened in this county,
as the result of q brutal attack made
tonight upon Annie McElhaney, a
student at the Coatesville High
School, by an unknown negro. The
populace has not been wrought to
such a fever of excitement since the
lynching of Zack Walker here, on
Sunday, August 13.
This evening Miss McElhaney, the
daughter Of William McElhaney, a
prosperous farmer, was on her way
home from school, when she was at
tackled by a negro on the road lead
ing from Cain to Mortonville. The
girl fought her assailant until half of
her clothing was torn from her body
and just as she was being overpow-
cred, Frank Vim, farmer, came
upon the scene. The negro frighten-
ed by the approach of Winn's wagon,
hurled his victim to the ground and,
leaping the fence, darted' across
Winn's meadows. Winn gave the
alarm and in less than half an hour
there was a score of farmers, all arm
ed with shotguns, in hot pursuit.
Late tonight the posse is securing
the country in the vicinity of where
the attack occurred and there are
open threats that if the negro is
caught he will be shot down.
Miss McElhaney's condition is Sc
rious. Besides suffering from the
nervous shock incident to the attack,
the girl was terribly bruised by the
rough handling of the negro.
When the negro caught the girl
she struck him with her books, which
she carried in a strap. This seemed
to enrage him and he attacked her
with the ferocity of a lion. Miss Nc
Elhaney defended herself as best she
could, but was no match for her bru-
tai assailant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
PtOmaine Poisoning.

Miss Naomi Sandifer went to st.
Charles, Lee county, last week to
take charge of school, and a few
nights before schol was to open she
was given reception, at which four
teen persons were poisoned from
eating ice cream. It was ptomaine
poisoning, and while all were seri-
ously i'll for some days, they have
about recovered. Miss Sandifer did
not eat any of the cream, but the
community was so torn up that she
could not open her school, and she
returned home. She may go back
later.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II o'clock and at night,
by the pastor, Rev. o. ]. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, ]. A. Hunter, super
intendent.
B. Y. P. U. every Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Woman's Missionary Society meets
Wednesday afternoons after the Sec
ond Sunday in each month.
Sunbeam Band meets every two
weeks on Friday afternoons.
Monthly conference each fourth
Sunday.
Observance of Lords Supper the
first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
The Sunbeam Band had their an
nual meeting last Friday afternoon;
a nice program was rendered by the
children, and an interesting report
of the years work and plans for the
future was read. 1t was little
discouraging that So few mothers
were there to hear it.
Both services were we'll attended
last Sunday. Pastor Frier preached
at both hours as usual. We apprecl-
ated a visit from the Carlisle Fit
ting School Sunday morning.
We appreciated also a nice talk
from Bro. o. F. Hunter, Of Wash
ington city, at the close of the Sum
day-school. He told us something
of one of the greatest Sunday-schools
in the country and it's work, that of
the Calvary Baptist Sunday-school OF
Washington city. This is the school
that Pastor Frier visited during his
summer vacation.
Our work for the associational
year has been wound up, so far as
contributions are concerned, to the
various benevolent objects. Did each
one of us do our part as we will wish
we had when we stand before
Him in final review, who will reckon
with us as to our faithfulness in His
service?
Two more weeks will wind up the
third pastoral year of the present
pastor. Have we grown in grace and
in the knowledge of our Lord? II
not, who is to blame?
Let these things remind us OF the
final reckoning time, concerning
which our Lord has said, "Be ye
ready, for in such an hour as We
think not the Son of man cometh."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

BY virtue of an order of the hon
orable Robt. Aldrich, Judge of the
Second Circuit, in the case Of F. M.
Roach, administratrix of the estate
of s. G. Roach, against O. ]. Bond,
ct al, all persons having claims
against the estate Of s. c. Roach, de-
ceased, are required to prove the
same before me on or before Novem-
Der Is, 1911. All claims not duly
proven and filed with the Master on
or before that date, will be debarred,
and parties interested will govern
themselves accordingly. y
II. G. FOLK,I
Master for Bamberg Counts
Bamberg, Sc, Oct. 10, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Robbery Tuesday Night.

Wednesday morning between 4
and o'clock Mr.. J. A. Byrd's store
was entered, also Haywood Johnson's
(colored.) It is thought that there
were two robbers, and that the same
two that entered Mr.. Byrd's store
entered Haywood Johnson's also.
The robbers helped themselves to
something to eat first and, from the
condition of the store Wednesday
morning, it looks as though these
robbers were very choice in their
wearing apparel, for they had made
a thorough inspection of the shoes,
having them piled all over the coun-
ter, also having picked out two suits
of clothes. However they did not get
off with anything but a few canned
goods, which they ate in the store.
The nightwatchman heard noise,
and, thinking it further down the
street, passed Byrd's store on the
run. It is supposed that they be-
came frightened when he passed. On
the way back Chief Moody went be-
hind the stores and found Byrd's
store open but the rogues were gone.
Haywood Johnson's store was en-
tered through the front door, the lock
being priced off. They tore up slot
machine hunting for money but were
disappointed. They also went into
the cash drawer, only getting two or
three dollars. They got a watch and
several other small articles from a
premium board. Some canned
goods were also taken.
This is all that has been missed
so far. No doubt other things will
be found missing later. There is no
clue so far to the robbers, but the
police are at work on the case.
The robbers also entered the store
of John Minnegan, colored, next door
to Johnson's, and broke into cash
register and got about thirty dollars.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
New Advertisements.

A Rice-Don't Miss This Chance.
-" G. w. Greene, Jr-Buy a Hud-
son.
The Millinery Store-Leading
Styles, Best Values.
Bamberg Furniture & Hardware Co.
Announcement! Listen!
The Pastime Theater-Wanted.
Bamberg Grocery Co.-Wanted.
E. A. Hooton-Our First Showing
of Hats and Suits a Perfect Success.
H. C. Folk, Master-Notice to
Creditors.
=. R. Cosby Newton-Farm Wanted
!. Rubin & Peskin-We Are Ready
for You.
w. A. Klauber-Special Induce
ments at Klauber's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-12
Invitation to Confederate Veterans

The Confederate veterans of Bam-
berg county are invited by the Fran
els Marion Bamberg Chapter, No.
1853, U. D. c., to be their guests at
dinner on the 26th instant after the
unveiling exercises of the Confeder-
ate monument, and soft drinks will
be given the. veterans by the Bam-
berg Pharmacy and the Peoples Drug
Co. on the same day.
The Chapter desires the honor of
the presence of all who are able to
come.