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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Negro Shoots Constable.

Newberry, March 3.-As the re-
suit of an effort to execute warrant
shortly before midnight on Saturday
night, State Dispensary Constable
Thomas P. Adams was shot by a ne
gro, and Constable Adams shot the
negro. Both are seriously wounded,
but it is not thought that the wounds
of either are dangerous.
Constable Adams and Magistrate
Sample drove about a mile beyond
the northern limits of the city to the
home of William Rook, who lives
near the old Aull steam mill, for the
purpose of arresting Joe Rook, a
son-in-law of Willis, under a war
rant charging violation of the dispen-
sary law. Constable Adams knocked
at the door, and it was opened by
Willis, who told Constable Adams, in
response to an inquiry, that Joe was
in the house asleep. Constable
Adams it is stated, told Willis he had
a warrant for Joe and wanted to see
him, whereupon Willis informed the
constable that he could not come in.
The constable told him that he would
have to come in and arrest Joe, and
it is said that Willis then fired. The
ball passed through the constable's
right arm and entered the breast
above the heart. The negro, it seems,
had his pistol out when he was talk
ing to the constable. Adams then
drew his pistol and fired upon the
negro, the ball entering the negro's
right hip. Magistrate Sample, who
was in the buggy at the time of the
shooting, not knowing that trouble
was brewing, brought Constable
Adams to town. Constable Cannon
G. Blease and a party went back to
the scene and arrested Willis Rook
and lodged him in Jail at about mid
night. The negro wanted for viola
tion of the dispensary law had es-
capped.
Constable Adams and the negro
are resting easily to-day, and unless
complications should set i'm, it is
thought that both will recover in a
short time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Couldn't Eat the Rabbit.

A rabbit stepped on a piece of
iron, which was used as a walkway
across a small branch about half a
mile west Of town and near the G.,
c. & n. Railroad last Friday morn
ing and as the iron was frozen one
of the rabbits feet stuck to 1t as
close as did the foot of "Brer Rab-
bit" that Uncle Remus tells about,
stick to the Tar Baby" The chain
gang was at work nearby and guards
and prisoners all saw the rabbit
jumping and pulling against the
frozen iron which held its foot. One
of the guards went and caught the
rabbit, and pulled the foot away from
the iron walkay, leaving the skin
from the bottom of the little animals S
foot sticking to the iron. The rab-
bit was killed, but none of those who
saw the smooth iron holding on to
it's foot would eat a bite of that rab-
bit.-Monroe Enquirer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Denmark Doings.

Denmark, March 5.-Misses Mabel
Ray and Sudie Halford were among
the visitors here last week.
Miss Frances Claibourne, of ST.
Louis, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
H. J. Faust.
Mrs. w. D. Mayfield and daughter
Miss Frances, of Texas, are the
guests of Mrs. S. G.. Mayfeld, of this
city.
The young folks had quite pleas
ant time at surprise party last
Friday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. J. E. Steadman.
Miss Wessie Lee Dial, of Laurens,
is spending some time with Miss Hat
tie Lee Guess, of this place.
Miss Lynn Goolsby left Tuesday
for Ninety Six, where she has accept
ed position in the school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Chitty are
spending some time with relatives in
Olar.
Mrs. ]. P. Carter, of Fairfax, is
spending a few days with her sister
here, Mrs. G. W. Goolsby.
Miss Hattie Lee Guess entertained
a few of her friends at cards on Fri
day evening, in honor of Miss Dial.
On account of a serious wreck near
Columbia on the Seaboard Road, the
South-bound trains were very much
delayed on Tuesday, having to use
the Southern road from Columbia to
Denmark, via Blackville.
Quite a number of young people
from here attended Baby Nine at
the theatre in Columbia last week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Walks Ten Thousand Miles.

Charleston, March 4.-W. II.
Chapman, veteran Wyoming ranch
man, 63 years old, reached here to-
day, having finished his walk of TO-
ITS miles, begun at Denver on April
IS, 1911, the circuitous route ac-
counting for the great distance.
Chapman undertook the trip to prove
that an elderly man could outstrip
youths in a test of the sort. Eight
Young men started with him, but
none of them finished. Chapman is
in excellent physical condition. He
was escorted by a timekeeper and
others in an automobile, which was
mired near Charleston. He is being
paid at the rate of one dollar a mile
net. The stockman's association at
Denver backed the endurance test.
Chapman will go West by rail after
resting here. His diet during the
long tramp consisted of milk and
raw eggs principally.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Highway Robbery Near Leesville.

Leesville, March 5.-News has
come to Leesville of bold highway
robbery, committed last Wednesday
night, near the steel bridge, between
here and Prosperity. 1t seems that
colored man named Sim Ricard,
who lives on Mr.. J. P. kinard's place,
near St. Marks church, had sold a
load of cotton at Prosperity, and was
returning, and just as he crossed the
steel bridge on the Saluda county
side, about 9 o'clock at night, he
was held up by two white men, and
relieved of all his money, amount
ing to $175. The negro knows moth
ing more of the parties than that
they were white, and so far there is
no clew as to their identity. 1t is
supposed that the parties knew Ric-
ard had sold cotton and had money
on his person. He owed nearly or
quite all the money to firm here in
Leesville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Odd Isn't 1t?

That one can carry a mortgage
and yet not be able to lift it.
That when man is drunk he
feels prompted to declare that he S
"a gen'lman.
That we talk of "dropping into
poetry" when what we really do is to
rise into it.
That women talk of house gowns
when what house really wears is a
coat of paint.
That the faster a man lives the less
likely he is to keep up with his run
ming expenses.
That a man may be calm and col
lected at his wedding, and yet may
lose control of himself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, March 4.-There was a
'tackey party pulled off at Mr.. j.
B. Ramsey's residence on Friday
night of last week. The costumes
were varied as to color, style and
size. Some even looked better in
their tackey dress than they do in
their parade suits on big occasions.
Laugh after laugh was INDUCED in
until could laugh no more.
The farmers had another hold-up
in the shape of rain. The situation
about planting early is getting Sc
rious.
Capt T. ]. Blanchard, our conduc-
tor on the A. G. L. Railway branch
from Greenpond to Ehrhardt, died
very suddenly, after completing his
days run, on last Wednesday night.
Complained of cold previous to day
named and stayed at home, but re-
vived and took charge of his work.
He was about Sc years old, and had
grown up in railroad work. At his
burial one could tell that he was a
favorite with everybody. Never has
been seen such floral offering in this
section as was placed on his grave.
The A. c.. L. has lost a man that will
be hard to replace, in fact nothing
to approach his position on the road.
Wealthy or poor was looked after and
favored alike while under his care.
We will miss the captain in business
and pleasure: He was loved by all.
Nothing that we can say with pen and
ink could give anything like the
public's opinion of the man.
The A. G. L. Railway will get an
other conductor, but not a Capt.
Blanchard. We all unite in the be-
reavement of his family.
And still the booze comes, not
withstanding the scarcity of money
and so-claimed hard times. Cant
pay cash for a barrel of flour but
can send Sc or 81 for booze and run
the risk of getting food for their wife
and children. Tough on the family.
JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
HIS GEESE PICK SOTTON.
Tennessee Man Says Each Will Aver
age IS Pounds a Day.

Humboldt, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Dr.
R. o. Williams, of Humboldt, who
is also farmer, claims to have a
flock of geese which he has trained
to pick cotton. There are ten geese
in the flock and DR.. Williams claims
each goose will pick on an average
of Is pounds of cotton day, and
that often his flock will gather suf-
fcient seed cotton in one day to
make two large bales.
The doctor says he first taught
his geese to do the picking act by
placing grains of corn in the open
bolls of cotton in such a way that
in order to get the grain the goose
would have to pick out the cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
RECEIVES ANOTHER SLAP.
SENATE IGNORED BY BLEASE IN
MAKING APPOINTMENTS.
With Few Exceptions, Men Different
from Those Who were Con-
firmed by Senate.

Columbia, March 5.-Gov. Blease
to-day sent to the Office of the Secre-
tary of State appointments of two
new members of the board of par
dons, two members of the board of
regents of the State hospital for the
insane, State dispensary gauger and
quite number of supervisors OF
registration in certain counties of the
State.
In making the appointments for
the board of pardons and the regents
of the hospital for the insane, the
governor put new men in Office, and
in making the appointments of regis
tration supervisors the governor ig-
nored the action of the senate on
that last stormy day of the late ses-
sion of the general assembly, in
recommending persons to the office
of registration supervisors in certain
counties. 1t now remains with the
courts to say whether the appoint
ments are valid.
Board of Pardon Changes.
The governor to-day appointed Mr.
James A. Summersett, of Columbia,
a member of the board of pardons
to succeed Mr.. w. A. Clark, of Co
lumbia, whose term has expired.
Mr.. E. Frank Warren, of Hamp-
ton, has been appointed on the board
to succeed Mr.. C. w. Savage, of Wal
terboro, whose term has expired. The
other member of the board is Mr.. R.
Mays Cleveland, of Greenville coun-
ty.
Dominick to Asylum Board.
Mr.. Fred H. Dominick, an attorney
of Newberry, has been appointed a
member of the board of regents OF
the State hospital for the insane, to
succeed Mr.. w. w. Ray, whose term
has expired. Mr.. Iredell Jones, Sr.,
was reappointed to succeed himself
as regent, his term having expired.
Blease Differs.
The action of the senate was held
to be a confirmation of the appoint
ments previous to- their being made
by the governor, and leaving the ex-
ecutive to appoint those recommend
ed or none at all. This opinion was
expressed by several senator's. The
governor did not agree with them
for he has appointed men to these
offices whom the senate did not
recommend. 1t now remains for the
courts to decide whether these ap'
pointments shall be valid, being made
by the governor contrary to the rec
concentrations of the senate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Committee Meeting.

The executive committee Of the
Rivers Bridge Memorial Association
will meet at the memorial grounds
on Saturday, March the 9th, at 3
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of ar
ranging for memorial services. A
full attendance is earnestly request
ed. DR.. n. F. KIRKLAND,
+. w. JENNY, President.
Secretary.
Jenny, S. c., Feb. "a, 1912.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
Olar, March 4, 1912.
Starts Campaign for Underwood.

Starts Campaign for Underwood.
Columbia, Feb. 29.-Jay Durham,
a we'll known Washington newspaper
writer, is here to start campaign
for Underwood. He will spend some
time, perhaps several weeks, in this
State, going first to Charleston from
Columbia in an attempt to land some
or all of the South Carolina delegates
for the Albanian, whose definite
announcement as a candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination
was made a week ago by Senator
Bankhead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
II Consecrate Myself to Thee"

There is pasted in the back of my
lamented wife's Bible, a picture of
Christ, and in her own handwriting
beneath this picture are these words:
II consecrate myself to Thee
knowing her better than any living
person, knowing her to be stricken
down in the prime of life, stricken
down in the morning of her useful
ness; yet I must truly say that she
carried out this VOW to the letter.
Before me are the histories of the
human race down to the present day,
from the pens of the worlds best
historians, picturing the past in pan
oramic views; relating the achieve
ments, the suffering, the joys, sue
cesses, and failures of mankind; CIV
ing in detail the dogmas of all times;
penitents bending at the feet of Baal,
of Buddah, of Zoroaster; Stoics the
the acme of sincerity; Pagans true
to the teachings of their fathers;
Jewry dedicated to the God of Abra-
ham; and Christians devoted to the
Prince of Peace; yet in all the
worlds history no devotee to any
dogma or doctrine was more devoted
or sincere than the one who has en-
tered into
The undiscovered country
from whose bourn no trav-
eler returns.
Seeing such a pure and noble life
pass away in the high-noon of life;
knowing her zeal, her sincerity, her
culture; her devotion to the dogma
of her choice, we, the desolate one,
ask from whence comes the reward.
Surely it is not in this vale of tears,
for here OR guardian angel is but
the inevitable monster discovered by
Cain-Death!-Death relentless
foe with no pity for it's victims! A
Pagan philosopher viewing this mon
ster, trying to look beyond the grave,
gave vent to this axiom:
To be, or not to be: that is
the question.
Another philosopher with mind
as bright as gem of Istakar seeing
naught beyond the grave exclaimed:
He who hath bent him Ger the
dead
Ere the first day of life hath
sped;
The first dark day of nothing
ness,
The last of languor and dis
tress.
On the other hand the greatest in
fidel of the ngersoll-viewing
this monster, Death, exclaimed:
Even in the night of death, hope sees
a star and listening love can hear the
rustic of a wing.
One thing is sure: Devotion to
dogma or doctrine does not shield US
from this cruel, unrelenting monster,
and if it has reward that reward
is beyond the grave, in the land of
shadows.
A. w. BRABHAM.
Olar, March 4, 1912.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

Mr.. D. w. Crosland, of Ellenton,
was in town on Monday and Tues
day, his first visit to Barnwell since
Then the scars of Sherman's
visit were in evidence every where.
The court house was a ruin, and only
a few small stores were doing busi-
ness. He was pleasantly surprised
to find the place so greatly improved.
But greater progress has been made
in his town, for Ellenton was then a
nameless corn field. We were sin
cerely glad to meet again so good a
friend -Barnwell People.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

On recent examination paper in
civics was this question: IF the presi-
dent, vice president and all the men,
bers of the cabinet should die, who
would officiate?"
Robert, boy of -, thought for
some time, trying in vain to recall
who came next in succession. At last
a happy inspiration came to him and
he answered, 1.-The undertaken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
"Rut" McGhee to Oppose Watson?

Commissioner Watson is candl-
date for election and it is stated that
Mr.. J. Rutledge McGhee, of Green
vile, will be in the race against him.
Mr.. McGhee was formerly in the
newspaper business in Greenwood
and Greenville and is well known in
many sections of the State. The an
nouncement of his probable candi-
dacy came from a close friend of his.
correspondence News and
Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
NO BIDS RECEIVED.
Old State Dispensary Building Still
Property of State.

Columbia, March 4.-The old
State dispensary building, on West
Gervais street, had been advertised
for sale to-day, but there were no
bidders. The upset price is $780,
600, as fixed by the sinking fund
commission. The building is situated
on a four-acre lot and is considered
valuable property.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07
GAVE AWAY HIS FORTUNE.
Duke Farson Founder and Supporter
of the "Holy Jumpers"

Chicago, Feb. 29.-Duke NJ. Far
son, founder and main support of the
Holiness Association, better known
as the Holy Jumpers" stripped
himself to-day of the last of his for
tune by giving to that sect 100000
in banking. Every dollar of it has
gone the same way. He says he
will not try to make more money,
but for the remainder of his life he
will be IAN humble pilgrim in the
sight of the Lord, preaching the gos-
pei in the highways and by-ways."
why shouldn't I give up every
thing?" he asks. There are so many
heathens in Chicago, in this country
in the world that it is selfish for any
man, especially for a man whose
work has brought him wealth, to
hang on to his possessions for his
selfish enjoyment. All that have,
even to the family jewels, has been
given to the religious society with
which 1 am working and I am hap
pier in. the gift than I ever could be
with the money"
The lease for Mr.. Parsons offices
at No. 236 South La Sale street will
run out in May. 1t will not be re-
newed. Mr.. Farson says that the
business was practically closed out
with the opening of the year and
that only a few details remain to be
disposed Of When he surrenders
the office keys he will have pauper-
lied himself.
He was an active churchman be-
fore he became a Holiness apostle.
The reason he started the new sect
was that the old ones were too slow,
to suit his notions of the way to save
souls. At one of the earliest Of the
Holiness revival meetings, about
twelve years ago, while Andt Dol
brow, the reformed prizefghter, was
preaching, Evangelist Norberry, sit
ting in the body Of the church, called
out:
ANY man who is struck by the
Holy Spirit will jump his own
height
Instantly several men in the con-
gregaticn leaped into the air. Sew
eral in the pews toward the front
landed at the foot of the pulpit.
That incident gave the sect the name
Holy Jumpers. At all their meet
ings thereafter jumping was a dis
tinctive feature.
In 1901 Farson bought for them
the Fountain Spring House at Wau-
kesha, Wis, a hotel of 500 rooms.
Jumpers, white and black, rich and
poor, old and young, soon filled the
place. Waukesha had been a resort
for the exclusive rich. They failed
to get rid of the newcomers and fled
themselves.
The Jumpers were once allowed
the use of the First Methodist
church here. Farson stationed bark
ers IN the doorways and in the YES
tibules to call in people from the
street with such cries as: Right this
way to the kingdom of heaven. -
Come in and meet the Lord
They also obtained he use on oc-
casions of churches not only in Chi
cago but in other cities, once as far
distant as Boston. Their jumping in
outdoor meetings always provoked
the hilarity of the crowds, and not
infrequently hoodlums showered
them with decayed eggs and vegeta-
bles, without abating at all the zeal
of the sect or their physical method
of displaying it..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

If you have more meal than you
need. see us about exchanging it for
kainit. HUTTO & COPELAND, at
J. D. Copeland's store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-07

The less material that some people
have to work with the longer it takes
them to make up their minds.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That by instructions from the Com missioner of the United states Gen eral Land Office, and in accordance with the regulations governing Town sites on Public Lands in Alaska, is' sued from the General Land Office August 1, 1904.
 l. the undersigned, Trustee foI the Townsite of the Town Of Skag' way, Alaska, will sell at the Town Hall in said Town of Skagway, Al, aska, on Thursday, the first day Of August, 1912, at the hour of two l2) o'clock in the afternoon, al Public Outcry, for cash, to the high, est bidder, all Lots and Tracts re, mainiug unoccupied and unclaimed at the date of entry of said Town site, and all Lots and Tracts claim ed and awarded on which the as, easements have not been paid upon the date of such sale.
 The following is a full true lis; and description Of all the Lots and Tracts to be at such sale sold which said Lots and Tracts were unclaimed at, the date Of the entry DF said ToWuSitc tO-Wit.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08

That part of Lot No, in Block No. 74, lying West of the West boundary line of the rlght-of- way of the ?. & A. R. & N. Co, as delineated upon the plat.
 Lot No. 2. Block No. 74 That part of Lot No. 12, Block No. A, lying West of the West boundary line of the right-of- way Of the P. & A. R. & N. Co as delinenteh mon the plat.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08

Barometer 3o:I5. Cloudy and calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08

Honorable Louis P Shackelford, National Committeeman for Alaska, I send herewith credentials for del ccate and aIternateS from Alaska 10 the Republican National COnven- uon. which meets in Chicago. June 18th. ISl2
 These credentials were sent to me by NIT. ShaCkelfOrd, together vi,h au the Minutes of the RePubIi- can Territorial Convention, which elected the delegates and was held at Ccrdova. Alaska, commencing March 3oth. 1912. These Minutes, together with credentials of all dele ratcs. who attended this Convention, arc held by mo, and will be present od -o the Committee in the event uf any contests either by MT Shack elrovd. or in his absence, by myself. who holds Nr. Shackelford's proxy as a member oT the Committee.
 Very truly yours,
 W R. HogCatt
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08

TEES Is Co certify Jaaj ay a reEu- lar Republican Convection or RePuh I5ga-S of the District Of Alaska, Ae.5 at Co-fova Alaska. March 2o. 1912. Jafei IEudche-c. CT Nome. alzska. and !. P. Shackelfo-d, ot Ja1ea=. Alaska. were duly chosen. and ,leyte5 by the unanimous vote os safd convection. as delegates To thr Republican National Convention 70 be held at Chicago. June 18th. IsIs. aU oE which P0oceediugs were EgIy had pursuant ro call o5 -rr Ee0uhfcar Territorial Commit -aa. and The 0-ocae5arES or sRid ,ouwr-c,. as shown fa the hereto ..-ag.rH ro7y of said p-H-e"ai1Es- and o-e sa-J..- certify thai an aI- rn----. .r- The Satd -aret L5ufehe--. ~., a.r-.az rv this Couvo.tlsu. Vas g.. o-Ie- O. s.e Convention. duly ..a-s-. v.a-a -are and ad5~rss IS .- sor'rus " ?. HogS1.- sum a.-. New Je-ser. and We further ,H.n that an alternate for 'h" sid Convection for the said l.. r. asE.'so-5. vas so chosen and ssa.-a5 by order of the Convention. v .ose -#re and address is as fol- I.v~ - r sullivan. Sa- Fran .sen. california
 N WITNESS WHEREOF. and by rrrro-.-r n. safa Convention. tho yrar-ar .-d Secretary thereof asva sat .rs.- hands this second g.r cs April 0ineVeeu-twolye.
 Louis ?. ShaCkelfoTd.
 Chairman.
 Arthur e Thompson.
 So.~o-ary.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08

That part of Lot No. 10, Block No. SS, lying West of the West boundary line Of the r. & A. R. & N. Co, as delineated upon fhn nlnf
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-08
N- ". B HoEgatt. n W 2Srd Street. New York City. \. '

N-. W. R HoggatI
 T W. 22rd Street.
 New York City. \. Y.
 My Dear Sir
 ! am in receipt of your letter Of the 22nd. transmitting certificate of the election of Mr. Jafet Lindc- berg of Nome. Alaska, and l.. r. Shackelford. of Juneau, Alaska, as delegates. and Nr. W. B. Hoggatt of Summit. New Jersey, and J. T. Sullivan oI San Francisco, Cal, as aIreruatcs to represent the District or Alaska at the Republican Nation al Convention to be held here June 18th. These papers will be filed for the consideration Of the Republi- can National Committee when it meets to make up the temporary rol Of the Convention. We have no in formation of any contest, as vet, from Alaska.