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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
TRIBE Murderer Executed.

Mobile, Feb. 19.-Refusing the Of
fers of a minister who labored with
him all night, his own son, Catho-
lie priest and members of the Sal
walton army, J. L. Odom, a triple
murderer, went to his death here on
the gallows early to-day. On the
gallows, the condemned man when
asked to say his last prayer, answer
ed by requesting that his fve-year-old
daughter Hazel be brought to him to
remove the black cap from his face.
He mounted the gallows stoically and
laughingly asked to see his wife.
Odom was convicted Of killing
Charles Goland, Joseph Stokes and
David Gartman, the latter 16-year-
old boy. They had been witnesses
against him in police court on a
charge of cruelty to dog. The kill
ing took place March, 1S, 1910, at
Citronelle, Ala. He shot the boy at
the feet of his mother as she was
pleading for his life.
Odom was tried twice and declared
guilty each time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Blizzard in Southwest.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 20.-Ushered
by wind storm, varying at different
points from 80 to 70 miles an hour,
the most severe blizzard of the winter
is general over the Southwest to-
night. Railroad traffic is demoral-
lied, wire communication is hamper
ed and meagre reports from outlying
districts tell of damage to property
and cattle on the range.
In North Texas the temperature
fell from 70 degrees this morning to
freezing tonight.
In the panhandle section of Texas
and Oklahoma, rain and sleet and
snow fell during the afternoon and
early tonight. The snowfall was
reported to have reached depth of
four inches, with the storm at it's
height.
At Hobart, Okla, buildings were
unroofed by the storm and glass store
windows demolished.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Mrs. SmOak Seeks Divorce.

Savannah, Feb. 19.-Because, she
alleges, her husband is now serving
term in the South Carolina peni-
tentiary for shooting at her, Mrs. w.
Frances Smoak has brought divorce
proceedings in Chatham Superior
Court against J. E. Smoak, her hus-
band. First papers were filed to-
day. This couple was married in
1904.
She charged, along with the more
serious allegation that Smoak made
an assault on her, that he is an habit
ual drunkard. The assault, she
charges, occurred in September,
1910, in South Carolina. A shotgun
was used, she alleges, and, although
she was not hit, the shot splintered
the door facing near which she was
standing. For this offence Smoak is
now doing time in the sister State
penitentiary, she AYERS.
Mrs. Smoak wants her maiden
name of w. Frances Rice restored to
her in the final decree.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

The continued bad weather of this
winter has put the roads of the coun-
ty in very bad condition, for which
the authorities are. in no way re-
sponsible, as there has been too much
water on the ground to do any sort
of satisfactory work in the way of
repairing the highways. Then, too,
the heavy hauling at this season of
the year cuts up the roads badly. We
trust our officials will realize the wis
dom of using the money derived from
the road tax in building permanent
highways, for in this way only can
present conditions be avoided. Even
if not but few miles are built each
year, it will not be many years before
they can be extended over large
part of the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Mob Attacks Prisoners.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 19.-Armed
with clubs and revolvers, a mob of
IS or 20 men shot and killed Watt
Greer, dangerously wounded Dave
Neal and badly beat up Green Bomar
at Shelbyville, Tenn, to-day. The vic
tins are the negroes charged with
the murder of S. w. Everson, special
officer of the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis railway, which occurred
near Rellbuckle Saturday, February
10.
The wounded negroes now are in
jail at Shelbyville.
None of the members of the mob
wore masks. The negroes were at
tackled by the mob as they were being
taken to jail after the trial about 2
o'clock. They were in the custody of
Sheriff Williams and six deputies and
were going down the steps of the
court house when the mob attacked
II. SISSI was SuOI III LAO SIoA1oSA
and killed on the steps. Neal and
Bomar were beaten up, the former
being seriously injured.
The officers rushed the wounded
negroes into the sheriff's office, the
door of which was locked, and the
sheriff stationed himself on guard
at the entrance. About 4:15 o'clock
the mob returned and captured the
sheriff and removed him from the
building. One of the mob then broke
into the Office and fired once at each
of the negroes. Neal was shot in the
abdomen and seriously hurt, the bull
let lodging in a glove in his pocket.
Subsequently the wounded negroes
were taken from the sheriff's office
to the jail, but it is expected the mob
will endeavor to lynch them tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Motherly Admonition.

A New York woman of great
beauty c..lled one day upon friend,
bringing with her her 11-year-old
daughter, who gives promise of be-
coming as great a beauty as her
mother.
It chanced that the callers were
shown into a room where the friend
had been receiving a milliner, and
there were several beautiful hats ly-
ing about. During the conversation
the little girl amused herself by ex-
amining the milliner's creations. OF
the number that she tried on, she
seemed particularly pleased with a
large black affair which set off her
light hair charmingly. Turning to
her mother the little girl said:
81 look just like you now, moth
er, don't r.
"Sh!" cautioned the mother, with
uplifted finger. Don't be vain, dear" ="
:-Lippincott's
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

The Herald has no objection to the
present governor of the State, except
as he goes contrary to our ideas of
good government. We had hoped for
the sake of grand old South Carolina,
as well as his own, that his course
would be different, and yet he has
apparently let pass no opportunity
to put himself in the worst light be-
fore the public Yet we could have
forgiven him of much had he shown
firmness of character and real de-
sire to be of service to his State in
dealing with many matters. 1t
would appear that it would take
little backbone to remove from office
Col. Easy Joints Watson, and yet the
governor has not had nerve enough
to do this. Even as a buffer he has
proven himself consummate failure.
And yet he had the opportunity to
make himself the most popular man
in the State and threw it away. 1t
grieves us to see man throw away
such a good chance-one he will
never have again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
TALK OF. LYNCHING.
But kershaw County Prisoner Now
on Chain Gang.

Camden, Feb. 14.-It was rumor-
ed here on the streets to-day that
three negroes had insulted a woman
near Kershaw, and that the citizens
there were bent upon lynching them
No definite information could be had
here. Sheriff Trantham received
telephone message to meet the lao
o'clock Southern train, as there were
three prisoners on it. Only one pris-
oner arrived. He was Sam Jackson
Jackson was taken Immediately to
the gang, having been sentenced by
Magistrate Jordan, of ,Kershaw, for
being drunk and insulting lady on
the highway and discharging fire
arms.
The negro told Jailer Boone, who
took him to the gang, that he and
two other negroes were drunk and
that they do not remember insulting
a lady. He said that a number OF
persons wanted to lynch them last
night, but the officers secreted them
over in Lancaster county, where they
were held during the night for safe
keeping. He said that the two 9th
er negroes were let out on bond.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
TIRED rundown PEOPLE
A North Carolina Man Suggests
a Remedy

Greensboro, N. C.-'For long
time I was 80 run down and debili-
tated that I could hardly drag around.
My appetite was poor and I could not
sleep nights. had tried different so
called tonics without benefit. I was
advised to try your cod liver and
iron tonic. Vinol, and I am so glad 1
did, for it gave me hearty appetite,
I soon commenced to sleep soundly,
and I feel strong, we'll and more &C
tive than I have for years. Every run
down or debi1itated person should
just give Vinol a trial." K. Allsbrook.
What Vinol did for Mr.. Allsbrook
it will do for every weak, rundown or
debilitated person in this vicinity. To
show our faith we will furnish the
medicine free If it does not do as we
claim. Come in and get bottle on
these terms.
Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Catholics Losing Ground.

Instead of gaining in South Caro-
lima the Catholics don't seem to be
holding their own. The New Gen.
tury, a Catholic paper, has an edi-
toria1 on The Dry Rot in South Caro-
lima. It states that over one hum
dred and twenty years ago there
was Catholic congregation in Char
lesion and that a bishopric was es-
tablished there in 1920. In 1872
the first Catholic paper in the United
States was published in Charleston.
"Yet in all South Carolina to-day
there are only 9,675 Catholics" In
1890 there were 5000. "While the
population of the State as a whole
has increased thirty-one per cent. In
twenty years, the Catholic population
has increased only twenty per cent.
The New Century gets no comfort in
these figures from the fact that I'M
migration is not Southwark. It says
t'But at least we should expect the
Catholic population to keep pace in
growth with the general population.
When it fails to do so, we interpret
a condition of dry rot. It is not race
suicide nor the hook-worm; it is loss
by leakage and Indifference. Or
angeburg Times and Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina-County OF
Bamberg-Court of Common Pleas.
J. w. Black, ct al, plaintiffs, against
jamie Tucker, etc., ct al, defendants.
Pursuant to an order made in the
above entitled cause on December
9Th, 1911, by his Honor Judge S. w.
G. Shipp, Circuit Judge, presiding in
the second circuit, L, H. G. Folk,
Master in and for the county of Bam-
berg, will sell at public auction for
cash, to the highest bidder, in front
of the court house door at Bamberg,
S. c., on March 4th, 1912, the
same being sales day, the tracts OF
land hereinafter described, being the
portion allotted to the estate of j. M.
Tucker in the above entitled action.
All of that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land situate, lying and being
in the county and State aforesaid,
containing one hundred and eight
(1O8) acres, and known as the May
home tract, and designated as Tract
A, and bounded on the North by the
Charleston and Augusta public road;
on the East by lands Of Isaac Belcher
and Henry Fielder; on the South and
West by lands of J. J. England.
ALSO
All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land situate, lying and being in the
said county and State, containing two
hundred and eight (20S) acres, and
designated as Tract B, and bounded
on the North and West by lands OF
w. L. McFail, N. P. Smoak and
Southern Railway; on the East by
lands designated as Tract D, and be-
longing to ]. W. Black; and on the
South by lands of w. L. McFail.
The two tracts above described are
more fully designated and described
on a plat made by order of court IN
this action, that is filed in the clerks
office in this county, reference to
which may be had if desired.
If the successful bidder at the sale
of these lands fails to comply with
his bid, the property will be sold on
the same or some subsequent sales
day, at the risk of the former pur-
chaser, and so on from time to time
until a purchaser be found who will
comply. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers.
H. C. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., February IA, 1912.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
A Human.ike Dog.

He was a poor, miserable looking
dog, and the strangers heart was
filled with pity. For the dog was
bowling and it was only too evident
that he was suffering pain. So he
asked the tired rustic who lounged
near by, why the dog howled.
"'Im?" asked the rustic. "He's
just lazy, that's ALL"
:tBut laziness doesn't make a dog
howl, surely?" queried the benevo-
lent one.
"Does i'm said the tired owner.
"Qnly lazy"
"But how" queried the persistent
uestioner-*howc can laziness make
him how'll"
"Well, you see," said the rural
lounger. that pore dog is sittin' on
some real tough thistles, and he's
too lazy to get off, so he just sits
there and howls cause it hurts i'm. y
-Tit-Bits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

The committee of the general as
sembly, appointed to investigate the
claim of Architect Todd, who wanted
s13,5O0 for plans for enlarging and
improving the State house, presented
report declaring that the sub-com-
mittee, which made a contract with
him, had no authority of law to make
such a contract and that Mr.. Todd,
being a member of the house, should
have known it. The committee rec
commended that the claim be disal-
lowed, and the report was adopted.
The whole transaction looked fishy,
and the house did we'll to refuse to
pay the claim.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

W. F. Blackburn, stenographer in
the governors Office, who transcribed
the letter of J. P. Matthews in ref
erence to the loan made to the State,
is out in a letter to Mr.. Matthews in
which he states that the letter was
not changed but was exactly as Mr..
Matthews desired it. He accuses Mr..
Matthews of attempting to keep both
the friendship of the governor and
Treasurer Jennings. His letter is in
teresting, and no doubt the end of the
matter has not been seen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

For several months this neWspa-
per has been overwhelmed with COM
munications favoring various presi-
Dental candidates, and if we had
used one-half of the matter sent us
there would have been little room
for news. We have had plate mat
ter and all sorts of offers, but the
latest is in the form Of supplement,
all of which we respectfully declined.
Really it seems that the average poll
tician takes the newspapers for
fools, and in a measure they are
right. We know of no class which
gives more and demands less than
newspaper men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Oh, we'll, what's the use to worry!
The indications are for a good crop
year; the farmers are going to cur
tail their acreage in cotton and use
less commercial fertilizer, and it
looks like everybody will be in good
shape. We are looking forward to a
good year, and politics causes us no
anxiety. The State has Withstood
worse things than Blease, so let's be
happy while we may.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Bamberg feels honored at the visit
of Mr.. Robert Latham, editor of the
News and Courier, last Friday, and
indeed it was, that such busy man
should leave his work to come and
talk to us on his life work. He en-
joys the distinction of being the
youngest editor of the oldest daily
in the State, and those who heard his
brilliant address of last Friday even
ing recognize the wisdom of the own
ers of that paper in putting him in
charge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
After the Party.

"Well, George, 7 hope you are
pleased with YOURSELF
ssSuffering Sampson, what have
done now"
ooh, nothing, of course. What
did you say to that aristocratic Mrs.
Pingleton?"
"Well, what did I say?' .
"And right after 1 warned you
against your awful breaks. You said
to her, "How time flies! I suppose
your young hopeful will soon put on
long trousers?"
"Well, what's the matter with
that? Friendly, wasn't it?'
"Friendly! Mrs. Pingleton has but
one child, and she's young wo-
man of .''-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Possibly the election of Blease was
good thing after all in some re-
spects. It has at least served to show
the people of the State how much
power was placed in the hands of a
governor, and it needed the admins
tration of a vicious and headstrong
man like Blease to convince the legis-
lature that no man should have so
much power.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

This newspaper stands opposed to
graft of all kinds in public matters,
and for this reason we commend the
legislature for refusing to pay the
claim of architects for plans for en-
larging and improving the State
house. This transaction seemed to
us to be in line with doings in dis
pensary days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Bamboo hats are made in the Phil
ippines at prices ranging from Is
cents to $3.50, while some specially
fine weaves cost as much as the finest
Panamas of South America.
A minister can't win the poor by
courting the rich.
The English parliament may be a
tolerably we'll behaved body, but not
all the British parliaments can boast
Of their manners.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

We have almost come to the con-
clusion that the Aiken Journal and
Review and the Beaufort Gazette are
no longer published. Neither of them
have been received at this Office in
several months.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Published every Thursday in The

Published every Thursday IN Inc
Herald building, on Main street, in
the live and growing City of Bam-
berg, being issued from a printing
office which is equipped with Mer-
genthaler linotype machine, Babcock
cylinder press, folder, one jobber, a
fine Miehle cylinder press, all run by
electric power, with otter material
and machinery in keeping, the whole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
Subscriptions-By the year $3.50;
six months, Is cents; three months,
so cents. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Advertisements-$1.OO per lncn
for first insertion, subsequent lnser-
tions so cents per inch. Legal ad-
vertisements at the rates allowed by
law. Local reading notices 10 cents
a line each insertion. Wants and
other advertisements under special
head, 1 cent word each insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, six,
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries. tributes of respect, reso-
lutions. cards of thanks, and all no.
tices of personal or political char
acter are charged for as regular ad-
vertising. Contracts for advertising
not subject to cancellation after first
insertion.
Communications are always
glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters of public inter-
est. We require the name and ad-
dress of the writer in every case.
No article which is defamatory or
extensively personal can find place in
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions ex-
pressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

You may be a politicians friend
as long as you may, even when it
costs you something, but just let him
get to the point when he don't need
you any more, and he'll drop you like
he would live coal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Governor Blease has done well to
veto the bill for medical inspection
in the public schools. While no doubt
such a measure as this is needed, the
act passed was not what is desired by
those whom it will affect. In mat
ters of this kind due regard should
be given the rights Of parents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

The Bamberg hen may not have a
pedigree, but she has been doing her
full duty recently, Judging from the
amount of eggs displayed in Bam-
berg stores.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

The politicians in Colleton county
evidently believe that the early bird
catches the worm. Candidates are
already as thick in that county as
bees around a hive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

No man should object to a tax for
good roads, for it benefits every citi-
zen of a community. There is no
more pressing need to our people than
frst-class highways.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

We have 100 tons of kainit that
we will trade for cotton seed meal.
See us. HUTTO & COPELAND, at j.
D. Copelahd's store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Thursday, Feb. %, 1912.

The people of Walterboro want elc-
trio lights. Why not have electric
livers and lights?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

Honestly the more we see Of poll
ticians the greater respect we have
for hound dogs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
GOV. WILSON TO MEET BRYAN AT
 LINCOLN NEE.
Presidential Candidate and His Boomer Will Address Mass
 Meeting There, Oct. 5

New York, Sept. 1S1The first meet ing between Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic Presidential candidate, and Col. William J. Bryan, who made his success in Baltimore possible, will be at Lincoln, Neb., on Oct 5.
 The Governor made that announce znent today, and stated that he and Bryan would address a. big meeting in the Nebraskan's home city on that day
 The Governor will go to Lincoln from Indianapolis, Ind, where he will address the national conservation con- gress on Oct. instead of on Oct. 4, as had been previously arranged.
 Other enga gements are to be made for this trip and if possible speeches Moines and Omaha.
 At national headquarters today when Acting Chairman McAdoo was explaining that he has tried to ar range the Governors trips so that he will be able to get rest and not kill himself, Wilson, with a smile, declar-
 .sYou have been successful anyhow as, in spite of the travelling I have done, I now weigh TIT 1-2 pounds, or half pound more than did before. You know a lot of people have an idea that I am thin and angular, but IF 1-2 pounds isn't lank by any means There's. my own case. I am feet l inch and weigh 20 pounds less than you do.' in Syracuse yesterday, and for a time lost his suitcase, but it. was located for him in time for him to catch the Empire Express while the special car was sent on to New Y oSrk on later train.
 Friday the 18th held no terror for Governor Wilson, who called atten- ton to the fact that he made 13 set speeches in the last 13 days, that he sat in seat 13 in the parlor car com ing down from New York. that there were 13 letters in his name and, that he had been the 18th president of Princeton University.
 Thirteen has always been my lucky number he added, with a smile
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
OF JUDGE BEERS NOW CERTAIN Prominent Rfidgeporter to Head National Organization
 of G. A. R. Splendid War Record of New Head of Great Body of
 Veterans

Dispa tches to The Farmer at press hour made it appear certain that be- fore sunset this evening, while it is still early in Los Angeles, the national encampment of the G. A. R. in session there will have elected Judge Alfred B. Beers of this city the commander in chief of the great organization of veterans
 There are other candidates in the field but none has manifested as much strength, as the famous Bridge porter. The election of Judge Beers will be the occasion of much rejoic- ing in G. A. R. circles throughout the state, for he has strong personal fol- lowing in all the Connecticut posts Of the G. A. R.
 There was much rivalry between Denver and .Detorit delegations as to which would be the scene of the next encanpment- The encampment will close tomorrow with an elaborate program of entertainment for the veterans.