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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, May 2O.-Mr. Paul
Arndt, Jr., has opened up jewelry
shop here.
understand that the ginnery will
be rebuilt at this place, and that
the very latest and best system for
ginning will be used. The house will
be built one-story and corrugated
iron used as siding and cover so as
to make it fre-proof to a certain ex-
tent from outside.
Candidates are on the war path
now. AS yet have had no speeches
from them, stating their platform.
Suppose they are getting chips from
the voters and later they will as
semble them and make board for
their platform.
These cool nights are making the
9 farmers blue as to their cotton.
Warmers are complaining about the
labor they have to use, say it is no
good.
The Hacker Manufacturing Co. is
getting their works under headway
and it will not be long before they
will be hustling the lumber out
again.
There has been no permanent
plans or agreement formed as yet
about the selection of lot for school
building. There is plan on foot to
use the lot given them by Conrad
Ehrhardt, deceased, and even want
the record of same put in the corner
stone, when laid, of his gift to the
town. They want to show an appre-
citation of the donor to them, and
not have it ignored and done away
with, as some would have it. Some
of the heirs are willing to sign away
what interest they may have to the
lot, so as the trustees can show up
that the title is theirs alone. without
any restrictions whatever. They
don't want other property in place of
same, as that would not be what
Conrad Ehrhardt gave them, and will
not answer their idea of the gift. In
putting in the restriction that he did
when he gave the town the property
it was simply to stimulate the trus-
tees to keep the school up to graded
school, nothing lower, but did not
care how much higher in the order
of school they might build it
to but must not be of lower order
which any honest thinking citizen
must commend in connection with
Conrad Ehrhardt's gift and his aims
for the school.
The school so far has done fair
ly good work. All that is wanted
now is a suitable building and more
energy and we will have an upward
building school that none of us in the
town need be ashamed of. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23
Brother Refuses to See Richeson.

Brother Refuses to See RlcheSOn.
Boston, May 20.-When Clarence
V. T. Richeson, the slayer OF AVIS
Linnell, reflected that he probably
had less than twelve hours to live, he
expressed desire this afternoon to
see his brother, Douglas Richeson,
of Chicago, who is in the city. Doug
las Richeson decided this afternoon
that he would not go to his brother.
The condemned man slept soundly
for four hours this morning, after
being awake nearly all night. He
was calm and even cheerful at times
during the night, occasionally sing
ing hymn or repeating his favorite
scriptural passages. Richeson spent
much of his time to-day in prayer and
in reading his Bible.
Deputy Brings Death Suit.
Richeson had no supper, saying
that he desired none. After eating
a little fruit he lighted cigar, and
he was sitting on the edge of his cot,
apparently enjoying his smoke, when
Deputy Warden Allen entered his
cell with the black suit of clothes to
be worn during the execution. Richie
son nodded calmly to the deputy, but
said nothing.
Yesterday and during the fore
noon to-day the prisoner lay on his
cot, but this afternoon and this even
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23
ing he sat up most of the time.
Ready to Die.

Attorney Morse, who visited Richie
son this afternoon, found his client
calm and anxious to have the SEN
tence of the law carried out tonight.
Mr.. Morse, in an interview later,
said:
"Richeson has made up his MIND
to die and he does not want any
delay. This has been long story
and the last chapter is being written
to-day.
"Richeson is going to die without
holding a grudge against any one.
He has scarcely uttered harsh word,
and to me personally and to those
who come in contact with him he has
again and again expressed his graft
tude.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23
Husband Seriously Accused.

Carrollton, KY, May 20.-The
Carroll county grand jury which was
impanneled to-day is expected to
make immediate investigation of the
charge that DR.. J. NJ. Gilbert, of En-
glish, KY, tried to induce Charles
Ross to enter the Gilbert home and
chloroform Mrs. Gilbert while she
slept.
Ross Informed county officers of
the alleged proposals and Gilbert was
arrested in the rear of the Christian
church, at English, where the Off
GERS say they overheard him repeat
the poisoning proposal to Ross.
DR.. Gilbert and his wife are prom
inent in church and social circles at
English and own considerable prop
erty
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23

Hats and caps the. largest selection
in Augusta; straw hats s1.OO up;
$500 Panamas at S4.75; Stetson
and other fine makes S2.25 up. Caps
and hats, full line, 25c up. Write
F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
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RICHESON DIES IN CHAIR.
FORFEITS LIFE FOR MURDER OF
FORMER SWEETHEART.
Confessed Poisoner of Avis Linnell
Calmy Meets Death in Massa-
chusettS State Prison.

ChuSettS State Prison.
Boston, Mass, May 21.-Clarence
V. T. Richeson was electrocuted at
1917 this morning. The current
was turned on at 12:10:02 and the
prisoner was declared dead at 1917.
The former Baptist clergyman,
who confessed poisoning Avis Lin
nell, of Hyannis, his former sweet
heart, was outwardly calm when he
entered the death chamber and he
maintained his composure while the
straps and electrodes were being ad-
justed as he sat in the electric chair.
Richeson walked to the chair
erect, eyes straight ahead, until he
sat down. Then he closed his eyes
and kept them shut until the end.
Seated in the chair, he was asked
series of questions by the Rev. Her.
bert S. Johnson, his spiritual adviser.
"Willing to Die"
During his answers he said: "God
will take care of my soul and l pray
for all. I forgive everybody" The
last of the questions was: "Are you
willing to die for Jesus sake?" the
reply, in an even, well modulated
tone, was simply: 81 am willing to
die"
The current applied was Of 1900
volts, amperes. One application
was sufficient.
When the officials and witnesses
of the execution entered the death
chamber, after walking through the
prison yard in pelting rain, they
heard sounding through the walls
the strains of song. 1t was Richeson
and his spiritual advisers, Mr.. John
son and Chaplain Stebbins, singing.
Distinctly audible as they closed
were the words:
"For I know whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things WELL"
Leaves Cell Smiling.
Richeson left his cell smiling at
1908. Before starting on the death
march he shook hands with William
A. Morse, his counsel, who, at the
last moment, had been admitted as a
witness of the execution, and with
the two chaplains, the Rev. M. j..
Murphy, the Catholic prison chap
lain, being also present.
Then he said: I'm ready" and
walked on. He was dressed plainly
in a black cheviot suit, frock coat,
white vest, white shirt, turned-down
collar and black bow tie, with gold
studs on his shirt front, and with low
black shoes, brightly shined. His
head was shaved down the middle.
The party then entered the cham
ber. Richeson, accompanied by the
clergymen, followed soon after, the
unfrocked minister appearing as calm
as either of his companions.
Poison Sent to Prisoner.
Among many letters addressed to
Richeson, which were opened by
Warden Bridges to-day, was one
which was found to contain cyanide
of potassium. 1t was mailed from
Station N, New York city, on May
10, at 8 p. m. 1t contained no clue
to the sender, the powder being en-
closed in a small sub-envelope mark
ed Headache powders" An analy-
sis developed that it was poison OF
the same nature as that which killed
Avis Linnell. Richeson was entirely
innocent of any knowledge of it's hav-
ing been sent, Attorney Morse declar-
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-23

house and lot.
The evening world., 1912-06-12

NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR TT.
Adysrll.eii,nIs ior lue NvIiu MAJ 10 left ~
80 American Distrist AsasosH Office N ~
The evening world., 1912-06-12
H|CEMAN WHIPS
yRR HOG Who TOOK
SEAT FOR HIS FEET
They Fight All Over B. r. T.
Train Because Sleeper Won't
Give Up His Couch.

policeman John Shaw Of the Fort
hamilton station. who lives in East
New York. Is there with the two handed
weaaop and the hurricane hook, and.
when II comes to rough and tumble
work. q high-powered threshing ma
ehins has nothing on him. He needed
Al OF this equipment last night on his
way to report for duty.
He transferred to q Fifth avenue
tsoln At Sands street. All the seats
we're occupied In the car he entered.
~ car ahead was filled too. except
that Albert Schultz. twenty-six year,
Old. Of No. IA Twentieth street, Brook
iyu. had pushed over the changeabls
back OF one Of the seats so that he
might rest comfortably. mapping on one
seat while the other held his weary
feet
Shaw was not In blue and brass. He
y mild looking and polite husky.
will you kindly take you feet down,
~. that I may occupy the seat?" he
asked. gently shaking Mr.. Schultz, who
merely looked UP and then closed his
syes. with please go way and let me
sleep expression.
y say" repeated Shaw. please take
POUR feet down"
The comfortable man got fretted and.
1ouncang UP like a Jack-in-a box, bifYed
the cop In the eye. Then It started. A.
worakmanly . scrap as the b. r. T. has
ever seen. Both were gluttons for nun.
ishment. They fought standing, they
tried Il on tho floor and did some fine
helf-Nelson tumbling over the seats.
Several times, 1t is said, Schultz mad.
- II to put his hand In his pocket. but
the cops slams and jolts were coming
NE . wedding rice shower and he had
20 cover up and back away.
Schultz was subdued when the train
reached sixteenth street and Shaw land
Cd him In the station-house there so bat.
tered that DR.. Algerio OF the HoIv
Family Hospital had to patch him un
When the police searched him they
found In a pocket . dirk and a razor.
The evening world., 1912-06-12

Moving Picture Man q Suicide.
John Krill Of No. SO West One Hun
dred and Thirty-htth street. proprietor
Of . motion picture thestre. committed
suicide asst night at his home by shoot.
ing himself in the mouth with q revol.
var
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

In the following manner: Misses Marg
arett Arnett and Annie l. Moseles.
Messrs Tommie Wright and Robert
King. Misses Mabel Raney and Lille
stewart Grady Harris and John Pugn.
Louise Rawlings ana Bessie Valentine.
Messrs Bernard Moseley and Warner
Vincent. Misses Alice Wright and VIII
mer Sizer. Paul Moseley and Hubert
Rawlings.
The bridesmaids wore simple gowns
Of hite marquisette. Miss Mary
Green Moseley was maid of honor
Little Miss Virginia Moseley bore the
ring on a large white chrysanthemum.
Dr.. : II. Moseley and Leonard hid
were the ushers.
The bride came in with her brother.
w =. Valentine. and was net at the
altar by the groom and his best man.
Herbert Valentine.
While the ceremony was being per
formed By the Rev. ]. T. Payne. Miss
Moseley softly played Lange's Thine
own
After the marriage. the BRIDAL party
rvas rendered a reception at the home
Of Dr. and Mrs. S II. Moseley al
Ebony. Va. The color scheme or
green and white was carried out in
the decorations OF the psrlors ana
dining room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

Yesterday by Mrs Thomas Cary John
son, who made a number Of pleasing
Nttl. speeches about the lecturer pre-
ent with them
Dr Maclachlan entered at once INTO
/. discussion Of the many and "ileis
quoted reasons for t@e seeming "a %
OF appreciation and understanding D.
the masses D.. th.s subt!est 90 a.. ~
poets He said that one must hfSt
pass through the prickIes and tn"'h-
Of his style and vocabulary and phlloso-
ply IN order to walk 1T last In tne
rose gardens Of his work. \ srea,
many people either have never really
been introduced 10 the great poet
work. or were not introduced und"t
favorall. cigcrm sta.~fS. AMI ih"A
rant about th, .9t It -. aL4 tr-ai
many Of them 40 20 far As 20 SAY thai
rrer- isn't an thing there ottft you
have. plucred OF fhc musk and have
20, TO the kernel Browning IL a
,,oet Of the few fIc never will bc =
substitute for the weather or one b
neighbors at afternoon teas and thus
remains unread BY the great mass".
% people who have brains In plenty
he is poet that stays by one. an
ldeslist in tho great company Win
patio and ST Paul. and he comes o.
Above all writer's OF the century ne
has a message for all men. and one
must look for the thorough pattern
that Browning is weaving, since 20
often his o5scurity lies in ones self
and not in the poet VINO wrote OF the
whole from the point OF view OF the
part.
Or Maclachlan suggests tina. one
read each poem Of Robert Brow ming
through as whole. and that upon
-he second reading the mists VIII dis
appear. and much be revealed TO onr
He was a man that knew the detaiis
a 80 many arts. and writes OF them
as though his reader were familiar
with them. as the man who stood al
the head OF each. He began his pup
lie career as by mastering the die
t:onsry and his vocabulary almost
EQUALS that Of Shakespeare There
is d mountain 20 climb in his LONG
involved sentences. his strange 'nVer-
Sions and brevi;y forced 20 the point
OF absurdity. but OF all the poets. per
haps he lends himself more readily
to analysis Behind almost everything
that H. wrote is world o. optimis IN
and the oelief that God and truth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03

the association in January will be dis
, cussed
IIutcbinson-POtter.
Miss Mary Douglas Hutchinson
daughter Of W. 4. Hutchinson, OF zoe
SOdtn Third street. was married yes
terday 10 benjamin !. Potter. organist
at the Monumental church. of this city.
The marriage took plac, in Washing
ton where Rev. George helms, u. D.
performed the ceremony al the Church
OF the Ascension.
Miss hutchinson has for some time
been a member Of the choir OF Monu-
mental Church. d factor which prayed
its part in the romance. The marriage
came unannounced and was Il sur
PRISE 70 friends and relatives alike
fine couple stole away 70 Washington
on the 1901 o'clock train yesterday al
tcrnOOn.
Benefit Performance.
Society here is much interested IN
the benent performance that VIII De
given at the Superior Theatre to-day
from II \. NJ. to $50 +. NJ undo. the
Ji ection Of the White Memorial
circle Of Kings Daughters. The chief
work of This circle is in connection
with the Belle Bryan Day Nursery
In and Out of Town.
Miss Nellie McCluer has returned TO
Lynchburg. after spending several
days in this city
Miss Phyllis Taylor. OF 1911 Monu-
ment Avenue, was among the Rich
mond girls attending the Thanksgiving
dances in Lexington.
Or. Samuel W Hobson has returned
TO Newport News. after spending the
week-end with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Haskins
Hobson in Powhatan.
Miss Kate Wheatley. who has been
spending some time with Miss Mary
Chappen. has returned to her home in
Danville.
Miss Mildred Gay continues quite
sick at the Memorial Hospital in this
city.
Miss Ida Lawson. OF Hampton, IS
the guest of Miss Sadie Neal. at her
home in Richmond.
Mrs. William Hodges Mann has re-
turned from a short visit 10 relatives
in Petersburg.
Mrs Austin Brockenbrough. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Charles H. SEMI.
in New York. for three weeks, has re-
turned to the city.
Colonel and Mrs. Carroll Louis Kidd.
Of Bristol. are here to attend the So
cial events incident TO the Conference
Of Governors Colonel Kidd is mem
Der Of the official staff of Governor
Mann. and Mrs. Kidd is recent bride-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
Social and
Personal.

The second debutante function OIL
the season took place last night In
the ball room OF the Jecerson Hotel
when Miss Caroline Preston. daughte'
OF Mrs. William c. Preston. was pre-
scented 20 society. The guests included
only the younger society set In Klch-
mond, and dancing egan at o'clock
The BAH room was decorated with
Southern smilaN. palms aud bay trees
and an arrangement Of palms anc
smilax hid the musicians who played
curing the evening. The tables IN the
big dining room OF the hotel Yher,
supper was served just before mid
night were decorated IN pink and
white rosebuds. arranged in quaint
rustic baskets caught with pink tulle
bows
There was no formal receiy ne line,
and Lilburn T. Myers introduced his
niece 10 the guests present MISS
Preston wore lovely gown OF pale
blue chiffon with insets Of white lac.
and carried great armfui Of purple
Nlolets Miss Eliza eth Preston. VINO
made hex debut In Richmond two Win
ters ago. wore gown Of white DrocadS
trimmed Ia lace. Miss Preston is one
OF the mvst charming young girls 70
make their bow TO society here In
number OF y@ars and d great deal -
entertaining ~iiI be- incident - hti
bringing ont
Spending Winter Here.
Mrs. william -. Thomas. who has
rented her Franklin stree home Tot
come time. II now aith Mrs. ihlhi
shields at her home, s3s West Grac"
street. for the winter months. Mrs.
Thomas viii not sail for Europe until
the middle OF February, when .he viii
leave with a party OF friends for =
trip to the orient that Will cover al
least eight months time
Visitors Here.
The nth annual conference Of GOV
errors Will BE- called 20 order this
morning a. 10 o'clock IN the Jefferson
Hotel The presence Of so many nota-
bic and distinguished guests in the
city makes ii All event OF the widest
Interest all over the country, and the
entertaining done in their honor viii
he very brilliant The big reception
rendered the officials from The several
States their wives and members u tho
stan will take place this evening in
|the Blues ArmOry. II viii he a public
reception rendered the visitors by the
|cifv. and will be- an event % much
Interest Later the Governors will lie
entertained az a supper given at the
IT, ff@rson Hotel
AT the Womnn's Club.
First steps With Browning Was
|the subject OF A fascinating lecture
delivered BY Dr. H. -. g Msclachlan
7efore the members Of the WoEan :
[Clws yesterday afternoon. Dr. Mac
|,achlan is another one Of the several
prominent and widely known men that
1.-The club privileges 10 call It's friends.
Ia nd his addresses there stand out
APART from among a long procession
log delightfully."- intellectual and cui-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
CANVASS OF VOTE
.|NNORTHCAROl|hA
Craig's Majority Is 5e,42o and
Wilson's Is 46,2o2-Raleigh
News.

Raleigh. &. -. December IT ne
State Board of Elections made suffi
Gent progress to-day in the canvass
of the genera election returns to
show the total vote for Governor and
for President in this State.
The vote for Governor was as fol
lows: Craig. CDemocraD. 1is.sIS
Meares. Progressive. 1880; for Settle
Republican, 43,se5. Craig's majority
over Meares and Settle was 5s,42O. and
the total vote for MeaTes and Settle
was 1856.
Returns for state officers show that
state Treasurer B. r. Lacy led tbs
Democratic ticket with l50,lOs- Inert
was only slight differences In the
votes for other candidates for state
Offices.
The returns Of the presidential vote
show that woodrow Wilson received
14;.507; Roosevelt 6s.130. and Taft
a9f75. Wilson's majority was $500
and the total vote for Taft and Roose-
Welt. 9S.305-
Secretary Clarence II. Poe. Of the
State Literary and Historical Associa
ton. saws all indications point TO the
greatest out-of-town attendance the
association has ever had for tnf
thirteenth annual meeting. which VIII
convene Tue sday evening at O'CLOCK
The principal address Of the evenine
is to ne by DR. Walter II. Page, edi'
tor OF the Worlds Work. There VII
also be the annual address OF Presi'
dent r. ID. W. Conner. who has an
nounced as his theme THE Historica
Foundation Of Democracy In North
3 - n
tation Of the Patterson Loving Cur
for 1919. and thereafter a reception L
members OF the association at Hote
Marlborough The sessions Of the as-
ISOLATION will continue through Wed
nesday evening
\ chsrter was issued to-day for fn'
Conetoe supply Company. OF Conetoe
Edgecombe County. capital sio.ov'- T,
r \. Parker, IT. and others. ~
, amendment to the charter % The
Bryson City Bank increases the CAPT
tai 70 ssso00 Il. X. Collins Is presi'
dent Of the bank.
Governor Kitchin left TO-DAY foi
edmond 20 attend the annual CON
-cntion OF Governors % states tna'
will be in session there this weck-
There Is much interest 90 The cere'
monies tina; are 70 b. held WcdneS
DAY AFTERNOON 4I Allf lteAaN u AttT
Of Representatives for the uuveilius
Of the marble bust % Governor Johr
VI. Morehead that now occupies niche
IN the rotunda OF the state House. +
D. ". Conner Is to deliver the ad
dress and the acceptance Is 90 b o'
Governor Kitchin.
The records IN the once q tn
Wake County register % deeds shows
that the substitution % the salsr,
basis for fees in that once saved ovei
81 500 to the county during tire hscs
year ending November %. There were
sss marriage licenses Issued durins
the year. against ~ for the pre-
oesins year. this giving ies more fo'
the year just closed
The wake County Commissioner
-eorea nized to-day. The only chang
being r G. Beddsneaeid IN the plsc'
~ W. e Brewer. NJ. Beddinsn"ie
sfs for long ~siic evaporation
eornu,Issfon~r v. =. Berkwish was re-
elected county attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
Widow Of English Army Colonel
Possesses Vivid Imag-
ination.
ny "a M,nauI>E DE FoNTENoN-

BN IL NtNa i>E DIV foNifsNo'.
ruyHO il the Mrs. Catherine Iodo
N.Y. Appleton. of Chicago, VINO. ac-
w cordins 10 the European press
has lately been elected presl-
dent OF an APPROXIMATION committee
composed mainly Of women. and whicn
has for its aVDwed object the placing
Of princess Palvologo on the throne
of her ancestors at Constantinopl~.
the princess undertaking In that event
TO rae thc fortlncations OF ~" pAi-
danelles and to open the straits 20 the
entire world
Last year tine princess" was FUR
nishing testimoniaLs ia return for mn
ancial considerations 10 the promoters
of patent medicines ia England VINO IN
printing her eulOgy Of their wares, az
the same time published her photo
graph, along with an extraordinary
coat-of- arms. surmounted by the spc-
cies Of crown familiar to theatieg"ers
as worn by sarah Bernhardt in "Theo-
dora" and subscribed az Eugene
Princess PaleoIogo Nicephorus Com
menus"
Now the lady who gave this sigma
ture had no legal right 20 adopt any
such name or style, and placed herself
by giving these testimonials. within
the danger Of legal action. either BY
the purchasers OF the patent medicines
which she recommended. II they are
dissatisfied with the effect OF the
drugs or by the vendors Of the latter
for having misled them as to the value
of her testimonial. English law per-
mits people 10 adopt any eAtrataGant
names or titles which they may care
10 assume. providing that they DO not