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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Four Negroes Captured.

Orangeburg, July 1.-Four ne
groes, who were implicated in the
murder of DR.. ]. K. Love, the we'll
known veterinary surgeon of Nor
way, in this county, early Sunday
morning, have been captured and In
carcerated in the local Jail. Sheriff
Salley went to Norway early Sunday
morning and was successful in round
ing up two of the negroes, Marion
Evans and Ed Butler. To-day two
more negroes were arrested and sent
to jail in Orangeburg.
A great deal of sentiment was
aroused over the brutal murder OF
DR.. Love, but the Norway citizens
desired that no violence prevail, and
all the prisoners were brought to Or
angeburg peacefully. All the ne
groes implicated are notorious char
acters, and all will be tried for muir
der. One of the negroes was releas-
ed to-day on bond. The negroes will
be tried for murder at the Septem-
Der term of the court of general ses-
sions for Orangeburg county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Mob in Florida Lynches Negro.

Tampa, July "A lynching, spec
tacular in it's nature, occurred about
midnight last night near Braden-
town, the county seat of Manatee
county. The man lynched was Will
English, young negro who had in
suited the daughter of respected
white citizen of the town. He was
taken from the county jail after the
jailor, w. S. Young, had made de-
termined resistance.
The lynchers, numbering about 40
men, came from the various river
towns. They went silently to the
jail. Young, not suspecting any,
thing, answered their call, but slam
med the door when he saw what was
there. The crowd shot through the
door and forced it open, overpower-
ing Young after he had shot into
the mob without result.
The keys were taken from him
and the negro, was taken out and
conveyed about half a mile down the
river bank, where he was hanged to
a live oak tree close to historic Brad
en- Castle. There have been no ar
roSfs
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
The Company She Kept.

A Boston couple, of middle age
and kind hearts, spent their vacation
near Augusta, Ca, and during their
visit took great fancy to an old col
ored woman. When they left Au-
gusta they invited her to pay them a
visit, which she accepted with the
understanding that they were to pay
her expenses.
Having arrived in Boston she was
given a room in the house of the
white folks and was invited to have
her meals at the same table with her
host and hostess.
Mrs. JONES'" said the hostess,
"you were slave, weren't you?"
Mrs. Jones replied that such had
been her condition of servitude.
81 suppose your master never in
vited you to eat at his table" hazard
ed the Boston woman.
''No, honey, dat he didn't" replied
Mrs. Jones. "My master was gen.
tleman. He amt never let no mig
gers set at the table 'longside OF
The Popular Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Negro killing at Church.

Lexington, July AT a negro
union meeting at Union Baptist
church, in the Hollow Creek section
of this county yesterday afternoon,
Alex Bodie, a negro, was shot and
instantly killed by two other negroes,
Thomas Robinson and Johnson Rob-
inson, the shooting taking place at
the we'll in the presence of a large
crowd. Immediately after the shoot
ing the two Robinsons made their
escape and have not been captured.
Several shots were fired, four of
which took effect.
The inquest was held by Magistrate
E. H. Addy, the verdict being that
Bodie came to his death by gunshot
wounds caused by the two Robin
sons.
There were several hundred ne
groes at the meeting and the shooting
is said to have been the outcome OF
a general row in which liquor play
ed it's part.
The three participants in the row
were from Saluda county, it is said.
Sheriff Miller went to the scene and
is on the lookout for the men, and
their capture is almost certain.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Lightning Strikes House.

Branchville, July 1.-To-nlght
about $3.50 the house occupied by j.
C. Street and Earl Smoak on the
north end of Main street was struck
by lightning. A negro boy, about Is
years old, who was in the kitchen,
was killed instantly. Mrs. Smoak
was severely shocked, being uncon-
scious for over an hour, but will re-
cover.
Mr.. Streets right side was para
lyzed for 80 minutes. Mr.. Smoak,
Mrs. Street and a baby were only
slightly shocked. All of the lights
on that end of town were put out by
the shock. 1t appears that the light
ming either went in the house over
the electric wire or came down a
chimney, striking the boy, who was
standing in front, and escaping by
way of an electric light about foot
above the negro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Suggestions to Writers.

Never use a dull, blunt pencil
which has not been sharpened in six
months, nor dark paper nearly as
black as the pencil mark.
Do not crowd the lines. In form
er days when paper was scarce, 1t
was often necessary to get as much
on a sheet as possible. 1t is not the
case now.
Linotype men do not have time to
decipher badly written manuscript.
The editor has no time to re-Wrlte
such letters. They do not make for
piety in the office.
If you cannot spell and write a
plain hand and punctuate your letter,
it is very evident that you are not
prepared to write for papers. Get an
other job.
If you have some important his
tory of your neighborhood, or special
news of general interest and are un-
skilled in writing and spelling, get
some member of the family to write
the facts for you~
The editor delights to receive COM
munications written with pen and ink
in a legible hand. That is always ac-
ceptable.
Little personal notices are not in
teresting to the general public.
Neighborhood sketches, well-prepar-
ed, will be read by all. If they go
far back, they enter into the history
of the county and are always accept
able.
Never indulge in extravagant
praise of special friends, nor show
your dislike for others. Deal fairly
with ALL
Keep out all superdous objections.
If they are written they will not be
printed. If you can't write news
only news, don't write at all.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Established 1891.
NOW BELIEVES THAW CRAZY.
First Thought Him "Plain Murder
er," Says Alienist.

White Plains, N. Y, July 1.-Dr.
Austin S. Flint, the alienist retained
by the State to oppose the release Of
Harry K Thaw from the Matteawan
Asylum, explained at the hearing be-
fore Judge Keogh to-day how he had
at first regarded Thaw as a "mur-
derer," but later arrived at the con-
clusion that he was insane.
did you see any evidence of in
sanity on Thaw's part when you first
interviewed him." DR.. Flint was ask
ed by Clarence j. Shearn, Thaw's
counsel.
mo, I thought he was plain mur-
derer," was the reply.
DR.. Flint said his first intimation
that Thaw was irrational came when
he read Thaw's will and codicil. Af-
ter studying these papers carefully,
he went to former District Attorney
Jerome, told him that he was trying
an insane man and said that he him
self would withdraw from the case
if he desired. The witness declared
that "Thaw's delusion must crop out
in time, although it might be conceal
ed for years."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
WILSON AND MARSHALL.
STANDARD BEARERS OF UNITED
DEMOCRACY.
Afer Deadlock of Several Days, VIII
son Nominated on 10th Ballot,
Amid Much Enthusiasm.

After being in session for week,
with deadlock for days over the
nomination of a candidate for presi-
dent, at about three o'clock Tuesday
afternoon the National Democratic
Convention, in session at Baltimore,
nominated Governor Woodrow Will
son, of New Jersey, for president on
the 46th ballot. Day after day and
night after night the balloting had
gone on. At first Champ Clark led,
but Wilson kept up a steady gain.
Underwood about held his strength,
while Harmon, Foss, Marshall and
others got some votes. At first the
New York delegation voted for Har-
mon, which gave him total Of more
than hundred votes, but later on
this vote went to Clark. Bryan was
a prominent figure in the convention,
and while he himself voted for Clark
under instructions he denounced the
support of the New York delegation
for any candidate. On the 45th bal
lot the vote stood: Wilson 6O3;
Clark 3O6; Underwood 81; Harmon
25; Foss 81. Underwood then with
drew and Clark released his support
ers, and on the 46th ballot Wilson
was nominated, the vote being: Will
son $50; Clark "a; Harmon 12. On
motion of Senator Stone, of Missouri,
the nomination of Wilson was made
unanimous. The convention then ad-
journed until Tuesday night at nine
o'clock, when a candidate for vice
president was to be selected. Clark
was nominated but withdrew, Gov
ernor Burke, of North Dakota, was
nominated. Elmore w. Hurst, of IL
linois, was nominated, and then came
the nomination of Gov. Marshall, OF
Indiana. After three ballots Marsh
all was declared the nominee for vice
president, and the convention ad-
journed, the selection of Marshall be-
ing unanimous by the withdrawal of
Burke
Senator Tillman wired Governor
Wilson as follows: II have prayed
to see a real Democratic president
before I die. Next March my prayer
will be answered. Congratulations
to YOU and our country"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Killed by Lightning.

Mr.. Marvin Livingston, brother of
T. D. A. and Olin K. Livingston, of
this county, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed at his home Mon
day AFTERNOON about six o'clock. Mr..
Livingston was about 81 years of
age and is survived by his wife and
several children.
Mr.. Livingston, on account of a
gathering cloud and thunder storm,
came in from his field about six
o'clock in the evening and had just
put up his horse in the stable. He
was closing the stable door when
lightning struck lightning rod on
the building. The bolt came down
the rod and jumped to the body OF
the deceased, causing instant death.
Mr.. Livingston resided about a
mile from North in this county
Orangeburg Evening News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Man Found in Swamp.

Govan, July lit is reported that
an aged white man was found dead
in Big Saltkehatchie Swamp Sunday
morning by Mr.. Geo. Platts who lives
close by. Mr.. Platts was casually
strolling along, his dog following
him, and he observed his dog max
ing peculiar antics that attracted his
attention to the spot where the aged
man lay. Mr.. Platts said that judg-
ing from the condition of his body
that it had been there for several
weeks, it being so mortified that it
would not permit changing his clothes
for burial.
The dead mans pocketbook con-
tained currency to amount of $4,000
and a pass issued by a certain road
to Jacksonville, Fla. I did not learn
his name from reporter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
CONDITION OF COTTON s1.S.
South Carolina Crop Shows Improve
ment of Four Points.

New York, July 1.-Over 2,l2O
replies of special correspondents of
the Journal of Commerce and Com
mercial Bulletin, bearing on average
date of June "a, make the condition
of cotton as S1.3 per cent. compared
with 1873 per cent. last month, or a
rise of "A points. This compares
with $50 per cent. year ago at this
time, and 8O.2 per cent. as the ten
year average.
All States shared in the improve
ment, except Missouri, which declin-
ed 0.1 point. Important changes oc-
Cured in South Carolina, which
shows a rise of points; Alabama,
Al points; Louisiana, points; Tex
as, Al points; Arkansas, 6.2 points,
and Oklahoma, &C. points, while
Georgia advanced only 0.9 points.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Was Man Murdered?

Barnwell, July 2.-"Murder or sui
cide?" That question has been puz-
zling a jury empannelled by Magls-
trate Williams, of Ulmers, to hold
an inquest over the body of an aged
man. who was found dead Friday af-
ternoon at Breon's old mill. TWO
prominent citizens of Bamberg coun-
ty were out coon hunting Friday and,
in passing near the mill, were at
tracted by buzzards circling over
head. An investigation disclosed the
dead body of a man, lying partially
in the mill creek. His throat was
cut from a point under his left ear
almost to his right ear. These gen.
tlemen reported their grewsome hnd
to Magistrate Williams at Ulmers,
who, with a number of other citizens
went out to view the remains. The
man was an elderly gentleman, and
in his pockets were found $42,' a
recommendation as to character from
a Portsmouth, Va, lawyer, q dis
charge from an old soldiers home in
Virginia, railroad ticket from
Portsmouth to a point in Florida,
dated June %, and punched by a
conductor on June 27, and letters ad-
dressed to Frederick Klickley, Ports
mouth, Va.
A jury was empannelled to hold
an inquest, but after viewing the
body il was decided to adjourn and
make further investigations before
reaching verdict.
Public opinion is divided as to
whether 8 foul murder has been per-
petrated or whether the dead man
committed suicide. The fact that
money was found on his person and
the lack of any motive other than
robbery lends color to the suicide
theory.
The body has been prepared for
burial and unless inquiries in Ports
mouth locate his relatives or friends,
the remains will be buried at Ul-
mers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairafx, June 29.-Rev. W. H.
Simpson, after visiting his parents
at Ware Shoals, Laurens county, has
returned home.
Mrs. Hattie Joyner and children
are spending some time with Mrs,
Rubye Williams.
Prof. Coker, our new principal, has
moved into town.
Of the three match games of base
ball played recently between Fair
fax and Columbia, Fairfax beat twice
Quite a crowd was present to watch
and cheer.
Mr.. G. S. O'Neal has returned from
pleasant visit to his sons in Florida
Prof. Monroe, who has been de-
tained here for several weeks by i'll
ness, left to-day to visit his parents
at Salisbury, N. c.
Miss Crumpler (who expects to re-
turn in the falD left for her home
to-day Ill I<OI Ill SdA
Mrs. NJ. P. C. Youmans has gone to
Abingdon, Va, to visit her mother.
There was fish fry or moonlight
picnic at Youmans's mill Tuesday
evening. The chaperones and the
Younger set enjoyed it very much.
Miss F. K. Marsh, after pleasant
stay here of several weeks, has re-
turned to Mccormick.
Mesdames Lizzie Young and Mar
tha Craddock visited Mrs. L. c
Weekly at Saltkehatchie this week
Mrs. Cone Nixon and Mrs. Geo
Brant, of Ulmer, visited the former
sister, Mrs. Geo. Young, this week.
Mrs. Benz. Brunson has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives al
McNeils.
Miss Alma Fennell, a class mate
of Miss Alma knights at Winthrop
is visiting the latter and enjoying
the parties, etc., given in her honor
On the evening of the 9th, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Henry Deer, Miss Lee Deer was
happily married to Mr.. Lee Ro!
Brant, by Rev. w. H. Simpson. Lit
tie Sadie Priester and Gladys Deel
we're flower girls Sadie Harter,
bright and winsome girl of Fairfax
played the wedding march. The
table groaned under the weight O
the substantials and dainties of ever!
description. Many beautiful an(
useful presents were given them: Mr.
Brant is a popular clerk in w. E
Harter's store, so Fairfax is now tnell
home. We wish for this happ!
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt News.

Ehrhardt, July 1.-The union
meeting, embracing Friday, Satur'
day, and Sunday of last week, held al
Bethesda Baptist church was great
success. Abundant dinners, good
speeches, and good cheer on every
side made it JOY to be there. Among
the laymen, prominent citizens Of
the county, who took part in the dis
cussions were DR.. J. B. Black, ]. H
Fender, J. A. Hunter, ]. G. Hern'
don, J. c. Mcmillan, D. O. Hunter
Geo. Clayton, Charlie Rentz, and
others. Revs. w. R. Mcmillan and
E. A. Mcdowell were the only preach
ers there. These two gentlemen are
old friends, having been college
mates and at one time prior to the
present neighboring pastors, and they
seem to enjoy working together. Mr.
Mcmillan preached fine sermon on
Sunday to a fine congregation, and
there was goodly sum contributed
for State missions.
Mr.. Leary has resigned his position
with the Hacker Mfg. Co., as master
mechanic, and will move, with his
family, to Charleston. Their friends
in Ehrhardt regret much to see them
leave.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Hart
a bouncing boy baby, tipping the
scales at ten pounds avoirdupois.
Mr.. Robert Mcdowell has return
ed to work as boys secretary of the
Y. NJ. C. A. of Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. J. L. Copeland and her sisters,
the Misses Farrell, are spending a
while on Sullivan's Island.
Cashier Henderson's residence on
North Main street goes steadily on
in construction, and when complete
will be an ornament to the town. Its
peculiar bungalow style will make it
unique among the residences of Ehr-
hardt.
Mr.. Frank E. Robinson has moved
with his family, into their nice new
cottage on South Main street, and
the residence formerly occupied by
them is now being occupied by Mr..
Joe HERS and family.
L.
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker requests us to
say that he will fill his regular ap-
pointment at Pleasant Hill on the
first Sunday in July.
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BAMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1912.
SHOULD HAVE MEDAL.
Young Lady Holds Rabid Dog Until
Assistance Comes.

1t is reported that the manufactur-
ing town of Newry, this county, had
a frightful mad dog experience one
day last week. AS result Of the
dogs visit to the community three
parties, several dogs and some cat
tie were bitten. This happened
Wednesday afternoon.
Little Miss Eva Gregory, the 13-
year-old daughter of the book-keeper
for the Courtenay Manufacturing
company, was attacked by the ami
NAL, and it is feared that she will
not recover. The dog threw her to
the ground and her face, nose and
lips were terribly lacerated by his
teeth. Miss Sophia Thompson, the
17-year-old daughter of the Newry
farm overseer, who happened to be
near, was brave enough to take hold
of the dog, pull him loose and hold
him in her clutches until help could
be procured. She choked the rabid
animal and held him by her hands
and knees. This little heroine was
also badly bitten.
Before attacking these young
ladies the dog bit a colored woman.
All the parties have been taken to
Columbia for treatment and grave
fears are entertained for Miss Greg
ory. The animals head was exam
ined before the patients were sent
to Columbia and the doctors pro-
nounced it one of the worst cases of
hydrophobia.
Excitement ran high in Newry for
while, we are told. Pistols, guns,
axes and all kinds of weapons were
brought into service and there was
regular stampede.
Three other mad dogs were killed
in the village Saturday aft ,rnoon.
Miss Thompson, the noble little lady
who captured the dog and kept it
from killing Miss Gregory, is entitled
to a Carnegie medal.-Tugaloo Tri-
hume.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Advice to HOusekeepe1s.

Never burn your old shoes in the
furnace, says the Chicago Tribune.
They fill the air with an unpleasant
odor. Keep them to throw at the
neighbor's cats.
If the alarm clock fails to awaken
the hired girl at the proper time IN
the morning get another girl.
An earnest, conscientious wife is
always able to think Of something
about the house that needs ]oD OF
repairing.
It is not considered good form now
to keep the old family Bible, contain
ing the record of births, etc., lying
on the center table.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

There are % candidates for super
visor in Orangeburg county, and the
list is not yet closed.
The town of Cheraw has imposed
poll tax of two dollars on all dogs.
The penalty for failure to pay the
tax, is death.
w. H. Verrell, a young white man.
was convicted in Greenwood on Tues
day of car-breaking and larceny and
was sentenced to 18 months on the
chan gang.
o. H. Weinges, a farmer Of Cal
hounty, sold 5S4 bales of cotton on
Wednesday, which brought him $685.
1928. The cotton was of various
grades and brought 10k cents.
A farmer in Greenville county
named Greer, was driving with his
family on Sunday when lightning
struck the horse and killed it instant
ly. None of the occupants of the
carriage was hurt.
T. R. Neal, administrator, has
brought suit in Charleston against
the Southern for $4,000 for the
death of McKewn Neal, who was
killed in Charleston county while in
the employ of the road last April.
At meeting of the trustees of the
South Carolina university in Colum-
bia on Tuesday, R. NJ. Kennedy, su-
perintendent of the Camden city
schools, was elected librarian, to sue.
ceed Miss Margaret Rion, who re-
signed.
T. C. Dunlap has received the ap-
pointment of national bank examiner
from the treasury department, to
succeed Giles L. Wilson, lately re-
signed. Mr.. Dunlap has been assist
ant bank examiner with Bank Exam
iner Rhame.
Philip j. Guinan, a young white
man said to be from Massachusetts,,
was arrested in Columbia Sunday
charged with robbing the residences
of several citizens. Some Of the
stolen articles were found in his pos
session.
Asa and Oliver Pearson, negro
brothers, were drowned while swim
ming in Riley's mill pond, Clarendon
county, on Monday. One was seized
with cramp and drowned, and the
other drowned from getting excited
over the drowning of his brother.
Attorneys for James E. Seigler, the
well-to-do Aiken planter found gull
ty of manslaughter for the killing OF
Policeman Wade Patterson and SEN
fenced to seven years imprisonment
have decided to appeal 10 the su-
preme court. Under the law the de-
fendant may not be admitted to bail
until the supreme courts decision il
rendered, which will not be until late
in the year. Since the homicide he
has been in Jail, bail having been re-
fused him.
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JOYOUS Delaware Wedding.

Hauled about the town in hay
wagon while hundreds Of friends
pelted and showered confetti upon
them, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Clark,
Jr., who were married at high noon
to-day in the Bridgeville Methodist
Episcopal church, were carried to the
depot, only to meet the climax of
pranks.
Just as the train was coming in the
crowd sang, "Blest be the Tie That
Binds" and bound the couple tightly
together with heavy timber chains.
These were secured with large pad
lock and the key thrown away. Un-
able to free themselves from the pre-
dicament, the newly-weds were car
ried into the Pullman and were OBJ
liged to occupy one chair.
Hundreds of friends who had come
from all parts of Delaware, Mary
land and Pennsylvania to witness the
affair were in it to the last, and the
serenade was one of the most stren-
uous imaginable, the bride being
nearly at the point of collapsing
when carried on the train.
A dispatch received from Whining
ton states that the tie was strong
and the honeymoon was delayed for
over an hour in that city in order to
have the binds" broken by me-
chanic. Seaford, DEL, dispatch to
the New York World.
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Kinder SkittiSh.

A good old nanny of ante-bellun
days went into a shoe store and ask
ed for "a pair of everyday shoes
small tens The clerk selected
pair of mems heavy plough shoes fol
her and she seated herself to try
them on. The clerk remained stand
ing in front Of her. She glanced uI
and asked:
Honey, is you all gwinc to stan
dere while l tries 'em on?"
The clerk answered: "Why, no
auntie; II move on if you wish it. ,
She SAID: please do. cause Use
white folks raised and Use kinder
skittish. .''-Chicago Post.
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The Democrats took long time
to do it, but they certainly did the
right thing after all. We people
down this way think it is the strong
est ticket which could have been
nominated. Victory is in sight.