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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
John Berridge Falls From
Trestle to His Death Near
Bernhardt; Was Occu-
pant of Immigrant aCr.
BODY WAS BADLY
.Is. MANGLED BY FALL
Dead Man Mistook Bridge
Near Town for OttumWa,
His Destination; Was a
Prominent Mason.

John Berridge, mayor and one OF the
most prominent citizens OF Martins
burg, met his death last evening al b
O'clock near Bernhardt, when he STEP
ned off an immigrant car and fell from
1 sixty foot trestle bridge. the IN
1 tured man died almost instantly. The
remains were brought to this city and
taken to the. Sullivan undertaking par
lors to be prepared for burial. The
bodv will be shipped to Martinsburs
this evening.
Mayor Berridge was accompanying
his brother, Guy Berridge. from thele
home to Ottumwa, the latter being en-
route to the west with his furniture TO
make his future home. The brothers
left Martinsburg Sunday morning on
the branch line and went to Burning
ton. where the car was transferred TO
the main line of the Burlington, AS
the train stopped at Bernhardt, Mayor
Berridge told his brother that they
/. were near Ottumwa and he moved
~tcward the door Of thex car to- aiight,
Il was just about dark and IT is be
lieved the man stepped on the trestie
ana lost his balance. only to fall to the
ground beneath, distance OF some
sixty feet. Guy Berridge Immediately
aiighted from the train and went to MS
/ brother's assistance, but life was then
nearly extinct. The train crew was
summoned and they notified the agent
III Batavia to have physician at the
Nation, but when the train reached
Savia the man was dead.
s,,r,se train arrived here shortly after
8 o'clock and the remains were taken
to the Sullivan undertaking parlors,
where an examination Of his Injuries
was made. 1t was found that both legs
and arms had been broken. The chest,
back and lower portion OF the face
were also badly mashed.
John Berridge was one OF the best
known and hest liked men of Martins
burg. AT the time of his death he was
serving the town as mayor. He was
d prominent Mason, being secretary OF
Martinsburg lodge No. 10s for some
time. Before moving into the town Of
Martinsburg, Mr.. Berridge was farm
er. He was 33 years old. Surviving are
his brother. Guy Berridge, and two SIS
ters. Mrs. Blanche McCrary OF Pekin
and Mrs H. H. Cheney of Central
Park, Mont
The remains will be removed to-
Martinsburg this evening and the
funeral services will be held there
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. H. NJ.
Strong Of the Methodist church will
have charge Of the services. Rev. E.
/ w. f. Holler of the Benton Street Pres
byterian church of this city. vii! assist.
The remains will be laid to rest in the
Martinsburg cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
DRAMATIC ART
TO BE TAKEN UP.

New York, Dec. 30.-The dramatic
art is to be employed on a large scale
to further the womau's suffrage case,
IL is announced today. Mrs. O. n. P.
Belmont is organizing class OF 10o
members as junior suffrage club for q
course In dramatics under the leader.
ship of Mrs. Jessie Warner Stuart
Next spring the club will stage mum.
ber ct suffrage plays The training is
expected to at the young suffrage
workers, both men and women, to ap.
pear as orators during the campaign
~ 1ofk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
FLEETS GIVEN
SCORE PRIZES

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 30.-The
silver cups awarded annually In the
Asiatic and Pacific fleets for the high
est aggregate score In small arms
practice, has been won this year by
the .gunboat Helena of the Asiatic
feet and the cruiser South Dakota in
the Pacific feet. The cup OF the At
lantic feet will be awarded in few
days, as the years score for that feet
has not yet been computed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
NOTED DEMOCRAT
DIED IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 3o.-William Swain
Andrews, secretary Of the democratic
national committee in 1876, 1884 and
1888, died here yesterday. He had been
for sixteen years commissioner Of
records in this city. His record has
been a versatile one as actor, soldier.
legislator, lawyer. reporter, editor and
holder Of several Offices u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
LEADERS PLAN ON
HOUSE CHANGES

Washington, d. c., Dec. 30.-Demo-
cratic leaders are busily figuring on
the organization Of the house in the
coming congress but the only change
in the house Offices expected Is that
OF sergeant-at-arms. 1t is expected
that Charles F. Riddell, the present in
cumbent will retire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
RETURNS TO PRISON
TO SERVE OUT TERM

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 3d. Another
term in the penitentiary is preferable
to the suspense OF being fugitive ac-
.cording to Thomas A. Prout Of Mon
4tana, who left here early today under
charge OF an officer, Prout is charged
with embezzlement and returned to
Montana without the formality Of
Irequisition papers &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
II OUNCE BABY
BORN IN AURORA

Aurora, Ill.,, Dec. sO.-Birth Of a
seventeen-ounce girl was recorded in
the city hospital here Sunday. The
child is the daughter Of Mrs. Eva
Roote Of this city The child Is we'll
formed, but Is SO small that wedding
ring can be slipped on one of it's legs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
ENGLAND WANTS
AMERICAN HORSES

New York. Dec. 30.-That England Is
demanding the American bred cavalry
horae Is the report of General F.. G
McGlernand, who returned here from
abroad Sunday. General McClernand
was member OF commission of the
United States Investigating cavalry
conditions in Europe and England.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
SEWERS RETIRES 4.
FROM THE M. & ST. L

Oskaloosa, Dec. 30.-Announcement
Of the resignation Of Geo. w. Sewers
from his position as general counsel Of
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad,
has reached here. Mr.. Sewers has
been in the employ Of the railroad
company for twenty years
He will retire to his home here and
will continue private law practice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
Lost Ljfe Savino F,usband

Newport, r.. T., Dec. 80. Mrs. Frank
is. Heath lost her life here Sunday
when she attempted to rescue her hus-
band, an invalid from burning build
ing. Several buildings were burned, the
ahs= reaching 5000 100
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
Lad Of Thirteen
Admits Robbing
he P0st0ffic e
+ !. + !. !. + !. ! + :. + +

Davenport, Dec. 3O.-Russell
Bockentine, aged Is, confessed
last night that he has been sys-
temu tically breaking into the
postofiICe at West Liberty for
several weeks and robbing the
cash drawer in the registry
department. He was caught
in the act Sunday afternoon by
Marshal Wiley Of West Ii
berty, who had suspected the
lad.
About year ago, the same
boy was caught robbing an
express company's office at
West Liberty and confessed
last night that he had been
taking money from boys
pockets at school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31
Director of NAVY Dead

Washington, D. c., Dec so. Geo. w.
Simpson, pay director of the United
States navy, died Sunday. Heart fail
ure is given as the cause
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31

COLUMBUS, O.-FederaisJudge Safer
rendered decision today in favor
of the government in the suit to pre-
vent the merger ofsSthe Lake
Shore and Hooking Valley railroads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-31

KANSAS CITY, MO- Eugene Ruesl
manager of the Kansas City stock
yards for nine years, died here Sum
day. He was 61 years Of age.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

B H Stothart, the Charleston
Chief Constable who was AFRAID
to tell the truth before the Leg
iSlativc Investigating committee
for fear Of incriminating himself,
has sent letter to his pal,
Cole l. BleaSe, denying all the
graft charges brought out against
him and demands Il thorough
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
like results in loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache and
tired, listless, rundown feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that, as
T D PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn, proved.
"Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he
writes, did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies | used" So
they help everybody. It's folly to
suffer when this great remedy will
help you from the first dose. Try it.
Only So cents at M LAllen's.
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aperture in which it had half con-
cealed itself. The snake made only
feeble efforts to defend itself. La
ter she took the reptile down to
Charleston and took it to the Charles
ton Museum where it is now on ex-
hibition as a fine specimen OF the
highland copperhead, the bite of
which is more deadly than the cop
perhead.
Mutsuhito, for forty-four years
Emperor of Japan. died at l2:43 o.
clock Tuesday morning. Yoshihlto,
Haru-No-M -Miya, reigns under the for
mula pravided by the Constitution
promulgated by Mutsuhito, the
King is dead; long lived the king!'
Mutsuhite. who was the l2lst En-
peror of Japan, passed gently away.
He had been unconscious for many
hours prior to his death and the En-
press, the Crown Prince and the
most prominent officials of the
household and Government were at
the bedside. Haruko, now Sowager
Empress, yields to Princess Sadako,
the young Empress. who is the
mother of three sons, of whom the
eldest is Hirohito. Haruko has won
universal sympathy because of her
untiring vigil in the sick room,
where she remained continuously
for ten days. Even on the last day
she pitifully begged the physicians
for short respite for the dying
Emperor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

If Governor (?) Blease really
has such a high regard for the
refinement of Ladies why does he
make use of so many unrehned
and vulgar utterances IN his
speeches. Why do the ladies US
ually leave the audience when it
comes his turn to speak? Yet,
this same Governor Cole l. Blease
would have you believe that he
is a Chesterfeldian, as when
some for one followed 'Hurrah,
Felder," at Aiken Friday, and
he thought the name too vulgar
and vile to mention in the pres
ence Of ladies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

The County Record learns with
regret, of the demise of old Law
yer McFadden, colored, which
occurred at his home in the
Benson section last week. His
death marks the passing OF a
typical specimen of his race,
among whom there are few still
living. He was born in bond
age many years ago, but since
gaining his freedom remain
ed faithful to the end in his
fidelity to the white people OF
his section.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

Mayor J p Grace OF Charles
ton who is spending Il vacation
at Glenn spings has challenged
Governor BIease to release him
from the confidence confded in
him while they were on friendly
terms through certain communi-
cations, and states, in substance,
that if such release is granted
he will tell one lettle story that
ought to nauseate the white peo-
ple of South Carolina. Has not
enought of the Governors acts
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

The annual reunion at Camp
J C Truluck was celebrated at
Olanta Saturday in the usual
good old picnic style, and there were
upwards of 5000 people present.
Political speech-making was bar
red, but a number of politicians
were on hand and enjoyed the
day and the dinner Just as other
ordinary pleasure seekers.
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MOrtuary.

DIED Near Taft, July "a. MIR Jos
M Barrineau, aged about SO years.
He leaves a wife and eight children,
four by each wife. His remains
were laid to rest at the Mcconnell
burying ground near the waters of
Black river, there to await the res
direction morn.
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LAKE CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. ArrosvsmithM Married at Man
ninq--Personal Mention.

Lake City, July 30:-Mr Paul
Caldwell left on last Thursday
night for Savannah to be with
his brother, V r Caldwell, who had
been painfully shot and robbed of
about $50. 1t seems that Mr. Cald-
we'll was looking for position with
the A C L Railroad company, and
was crossing the yards when he was
attacked by two negroes, who speed
lily made their disappearance. Mr.
Caldwell is improving from his in
juries, much to the pleasure of his
many friends and relatives at this
place.
Miss Jenny Rephan of Charleston
is visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs H Nachman.
Miss Mae Finch of South Boston,
Va, is the guest of Miss Estelle
Haselton.
Miss jamie Hinnant returned home
Wednesday from Florence. where
she has been with her mother, who
is i'll at the Mcleod Infrmary.
Miss Maude Buck of Apilachicola,
Fla is the attractive young guest OF
her aunt, Mrs C F Flowers.
Misses Clyda and Lula Caldwell
are visiting relatives at Greensboro,
NC.
DR. and Mrs A H Williams have
returned home, after having spent
several days at Glenn Springs.
Mr. GL Dickson returned home
on last Friday, after about three
weeks stay in the Mountains of
North Carolina.
Miss Laura Mae Rogers left last
Wednesday for Tampa, Fla, where
she will be the guest of her friend.
Miss Sallie Bass.
Mr. P H Arrowsmith and Miss
Helen Thames of Manning were
quietly married at the home of the
bride, on last Monday evening, much
to the surprise of their many friends
at this place, all of whom extend
their heartiest congratulations and
best wishes to this deservedly popu-
lar young couple.
Miss r Burns Of Charleston is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs J NJ Truluck.
The new Imperial tobacco STEM
merry is almost completed, and the
building, which has its own electric
plant, is indeed a credit to the town,
it being the largest one in the State.
The entire factory, with all the
lights on, through the courtesy of
it's manager, has been open to the
public for the past several evenings,
and has been a source of much in
terest. P H..A
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Bargains al wilkins.

Everything in our store is bar
gain for cash. Buying heavy Gro
ceries from headquarters for cash,
we are prepared to save you money
on a cash deal. When you have a
dollar to spend, see and figure with
US. Yours for business,
WILKINS WHOLESALE Gro Co.
4-4-tf
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STATE and GENERAL
TOPICS

Arrangements for the holding of
the National Progressive convention,
of which Roosevelt is the leading
spirit, have been completed and the
body will meet in Chicago Monday,
August ). The arrangements pro-
vide for a three day session.
The old Spanish gunboat, Isle de
Cuba, captured at Manila during
the war with Spain and now at the
Charleston navy yard, has been sold
to the Venezuelan government for
its navy. She will be towed to Phil
adelphia and fitted for service.
xxx
The prosecution in the case of
Mrs Daisy Opie Grace for shooting
her husband, now going on in At
lanta, has completed its side of the
evidence. Mrs Grace will take the
stand today and the case will go to
the jury the first of next week, it
is thought.
xxx
AS result of the investigation
into the murder of Herman Rasen-
thol, notonious New York gambler,
Police Lieutenant Chas Becker is
now held in the Tombs prison under
indictment for murder in She first
degree. 1t has also developed in
formation tending to show that the
annual graft collected by the high
police officials in New York city
from gambling houses and other il
legal resorts has amounted within
the last year to S2,40O, COO.
xxx
At Columbia, on Monday, Justice
C A Woods denied the application Of
the Charleston Consolidated Railway
and Lighting company for tenn
porary injunction preventing the
city of Charleston from enforcing
an ordinance fixing the rates to be
charged by the company for light,
heat and power, pending hearing
of the cause by the Supreme Court.
1t is, therefore, ordered" says the
decision, that the application for
the temporary injunction be refus-
ed and that the restraining order
heretofore granted be revoked.
xxx
Milton Taylor, who was shot Fri
day night by Furman Bagwell, while
initiating the latter into the Wood
men of the World at Anderson died
Monday. Bagwell has not been ar
rested and Taylor's father said he
did not care to prosecute. Bagwell
became excited by the display of
firearms and the explosion of blank
cartridges during the ceremonies
and rushed out of the lodge room.
Securing pistol he rushed back and
fired three times at Taylor, who was
leading the degee team. Taylor
fingered between life and death un-
til Monday morning.
xxx
A young lady in Summerville sew
eral days ago saw a browish snake
about two and a half feet in length
about to crawl into an opening un-
der a house. Not being afraid of
snakes she ran forward. and seized
the reptile and drew it out of the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

ami utteranccS already been made
public to nauseate a majority OF
the well thinking, law loving ell
ment of white people in the State.
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For U. S. Senate

| hereby announce myself can
didate for the United States Senate,
subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic party. Your support and in
fluence will be appreciated.
pd N B DIAL, Laurens, S G..
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THURSDAY, AUG. I. 1912.

Governor Blease persists in de-
nying that he has ever received
money for pardons granted Grimm
ais. If this he true stothart'
Bleasc's chief constable and colas-
sal CRATER in Charleston must be
pretty well healed financially by
this time. Still, he sticks to his
IL
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For Treasurer

| hereby announce myself can
didate for re-appointment to the Of
flee of County Treasurer, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary.
4-18 pd J WESLEY Cook.
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One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflict-
ed with is lame back. Apply Cham
berlain's Liniment twice day and
massage the parts thoroughly at
each application, and you will get
quick relief. For sale by all dealers.
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For County Commits
siOner.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection for the office of
County Commissioner of Williams
burg county, subject to the rules of
the Democratic party. .
5-2p J n HAMMET.
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/ hereby announce myself a cal
didate for Sheriff of Williamsbuf,
county, subject to the rules of til
Democratic party. If reelected,
pledge my faithful service in the fu
ture as in the past.
4-25-pd GEO j GRAHAM.
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For Sheriff.

At the solicitation of my map2
friends | hereby announce myself
candidate for the office of Sheriff
of Williamsburg county, subject to
the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. w + BRoCKINToN.
6-13-pd
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"In men whom men condemn as Ill,
I find so much of goodness still;
In men whom MEN pronounce divine,
find so much of sin and blot
! hesitate to draw the line ,
Retween the two-whereG Godhas not.
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For Clerk of Court.

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office Of
the Clerk of Court for Williams
burg county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
5-2p H D BRITTON.
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For Probate Judge.

hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Probate
Judge for Williamsburg county, and
promise to abide by the result of
the Democratic primary.
6-1S-p R w FULTON.
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For Congress.

l hereby announce myself can
didate for reelection to Congress
from the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict of South Carolina, subject to
the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary.
nd IF EIIERRE
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office
of Probate Judge, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
P MCLURE BRoCKINToN.
. St ~
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CANDIDATES CARDS.

of candidates than 100 words will be
published this until primary election for $500
advarce Please don't ask credit but send the
copy 100 words long will be
word For other than
officers the price of announcement cards is $500.
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For House of Represe
tatiVeS.

| hereby announce myself
didate for the House of Represa
atives from Williamsburg coun1
promising to use my best efforts, /
elected, for the upbuiiding of oij
county and economy in appropris
tions. promise to try to repreSe1
the entire people of our county
7-4p w 5 CAMLIN.
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At the solicitation of my MAJ
friends | hereby announce myself
candidate for the House of Rep
sentatives of South Carolina, subj@
to the rules of the Democratic p1
mary.
5-30p w j SMILEY.
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/ hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office of
Solicitor of the Third Judicial Cir
cult, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
5-2p PHILIP H STOLL.
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For Solicitor.

| announce myself a candidate for
the office of Solicitor for the Third
Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
5-23p THOS H TATUM.
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For Road Engineer;

To the Democrats of WiIliamsb
county
hereby announce myself
candidate for Road Engineer
pledge myself to abide the resuA
the primary election.
6-20p WALTER R BRYAN
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Inasmuch as Mr. Lorimer has so
many friends in Chicago, we don't
see why he should wish to leave
there.
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For Coroner.

At the solicitation of my many
friends, | heareby announce myself
a candidate for the office of Coroner,
subject to the result of the Demo-
cratic primary.
6-13-pd H U KINDER.
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The many friends of Mr. H M
Burrows hereby announce him as a
candidate for Coroner, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party.
5-2-5t p
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| hereby announce myself as
candidate for rejection for the
House of Representatives for Will
liamsburg county. | pledge myself
to abide the results of the Demo-
cratic primary.
6-27-p R H KELLAHAN.