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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
CONVICTED OF BRIBERY.
West Virginia State Senator and
Wife Overcome at Verdict.

Webster Springs, w. Va, July l.
State Senator Ben A. Smith was
convicted of bribery tonight in con-
nection with accepting $4,000 to vote
for Col. William Seymour Edwards
as a candidate for the United States
Senate. After a prolonged trial the
case went to the jury shortly after
4 o'clock this afternoon. The ver-
dict of guilty was returned at 9.35
o'clock tonight. Senator Smith is
the first member of the West Vir-
ginia Legislature ever to be convict
ed of such a charge.
Senator Smith and his wife were
overcome when the verdict was sign
ed. Smith was taken into custody
The penalty is from to 10 years in
the Penitentiary.
Six members of the lower House OF
the Legislature charged with a SIM
liar offence are under indictment and
awaiting trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
Yeggman is Shot Robbing Postofice

Atlanta, Ca, July 5.-Barricaded
in the postoffice of Kirkwood, a SUBJ
urb, where he had blown open the
safe, j. W. Johnson fought a posse of
constables and citizens early today
until he fell, probably mortally wound
ed, by a bullet. Johnson said he
came from Philadelphia.
The noise of the explosion aroused
constables and a posse surrounded
the postoffice before Johnson could
complete his work and escape.
J. w. Johnson, alias portland
Ned and a number of other names
known to the police of the country,
is said to have made a statement to-
day in whicn he claimed to be Walter
Turpin, recently released from the
Atlanta Federal penitentiary. He
stated he came from Bedford county,
Virginia, where he said that he has
relatives
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
SHOT DOWN BY POSSE
Andrew Solomon Killed and His
Brother Wounded.

Waycross, Ca, July "a Coffee
county posse today surprised Andrew
and Randall Solomon, wanted for
various crimes, at the home of Henry
Marier, near kirkland, and when the
men showed fight the officers opened
fire on them, Andrew Solomon being
killed and his brother Randall Sc
riously wounded. 1t is believed he
will die. In response to the command
to surrender, Andrew Solomon made
a movement to bring his gun to his
shoulder. A volley from the posse
sent him reeling to the earth, NOR
tally wounded. His brother surren-
dered after being wounded thrice.
The dead mans body was brought
here tonight. His wounded brother
was taken to Douglas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

About four hundred and fifty
teachers are attending the summer
school at Winthrop college.
w. H. Aughtry, looker-on at the
automobile races in Columbia on Fri
day, was struck by an automobile ond
had his leg broken.
The New York Journal of Com
merce reports that the South Caro-
lima cotton crop improved from 69.9
to 1873 within the past month.
The fines in the recorders court IN
Charleston for the month of June
amounted to S6,499. 1t is not stated
how much of this sum was paid by
blind tigers.
Sam Dukes, colored, aged %, was
electrocuted in the state penitentiary
on Tuesday. His crime was the MUIR
der of Policeman Barwick of Pine
wood, Clarendon county.
Comptroller General A. w. Jones
has reported to Attorney General T.
H. Peoples shortages in the accounts
of former Treasurer J. n. Jenerette
and former Sheriff B. J. Sessions of
Horny.
Mack Smith, assistant superintend-
ent, and w. L. Hames, weave room
boss of the Glendale mills, Spartan
burg county, were fined $50 on Sat-
urday for working their employees
longer each day than the law allows.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
Account from Greenville.

Greenville, July 8.-John Dobson
a farmer living about mile from
Central, in Pickens County, died
about 2 o'clock this morning from
wounds received in a pistol duel yes
terday evening with his seventeen
year-old son, who had, it is said, at
tempted to save his mother from
abuse at the hands of her husband.
The shooting occurred about sundown
yesterday at the Dobson farm.
A twelve-year-old son of Dobson,
who was standing by, was struck ac-
cidentally by a bullet from his faith
er's pistol and is to-day lying at the
point of death in a hospital in Ander
son.
Will Dobson, the boy who shot his
father, Immediately went to Pickens,
where he surrendered to the sheriff
and was placed in Jail. He has made
no statement.
The tragedy is said to be the cul-
mination of a period of domestic in
felicity between Dobson and his wife
lasting over several years. During
this time, Dobson, it is said, had
severely abused his wife on many oc-
casions. Trouble of this kind occur
red only a few days ago, reports
stated, and the boys had warned the
father that it must not occur again.
Yesterday afternoon Will Dobson
was in the field at work, and hear
ing trouble at the house, rushed to
the defense of his mother. Both he
and his father had revolvers and a
number of shots were exchanged, the
father, it is declared, firing first.
Young Dobson fired six shots, four of
which took effect.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

Ehrhardt, July THE glorious
fourth of July has gone, glad to say
without any fight or killing added to
the days record in this section. Only
heard of one negro getting cut and
that was done near Bamberg at what
is known as Bamberg's COW barn
The cut was painful but not mortal
unless not attended to by physician.
Heard of only a few melons for
the 4th, but one is enough to show
and settle the question that melon
seed point to the vine, in place OF
the heart.
Crops are in good condition, and
this warm weather has got a hump
on the little cotton.
A. B. Coggins has commenced work
on his home, getting lumber, bricks
and carpenters on the grounds.
Mr.. L. E. Mckenzie and little
daughter, Meana, went to Charleston,
yesterday to visit his mother and per-
haps take a bath.
Mr.. .. L. Copeland and his brother
have ordered their engine and boil
er for gin outfit. Intend to put II
near the Fender Place on H. A
Hughes's land. Will be on the new
rail road when built. JEE.
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BAMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1918
DROWNED IN CONGAREE RIVER
J. W. 3. Beckham, of Calhoun Coun-
ty, fleets Tragic Fate

st. Matthews, July 5.-NeWs was
received here this morning of the
drowning of J. w. B. Beckham in
Congaree River, about dark yester-
day afternoon, in the extreme upper
portion of this county. After long
and tedious search, Beckham's body
was found late this afternoon.
He was known to the public as
having killed his step-father, Henry
Frank, by the roadside, October p,
1912, was tried for the offence at the
first Criminal Court in November
following and acquitted. Since that
time, it seems, he lost interest in his
farm, built a tent On the bank of the
Congaree River, and lived the life of
a fisherman.
Reports all agree that he had been
drinking heavily under his new and
weird surroundings, and his unfor-
tunate end was not surprise here.
He was AZ or 4 8 years old, and when
not in his cups was man of splendid
manners and pleasing personality.
Nineteen years ago he married Miss
Ellen Davis, daughter of Kinsler
Davis, deceased, who for years, repre-
sented Lexington County in the Leg
islature. She died in 1907, leaving
one son and two daughters. His
mother, Mrs. Frank, two half-broth-
ers and one half-sister, are still liv-
ing.
His father, DR.. Beckham, while on
his way from Columbia to his home
was thrown from his buggy into a
ditch and his neck broken as the re-
suit of the runaway. This happened
when willie" Beckham, the son
was just four months old.
The death of Mr. Beckham ends a
family feud which had existed fol
many years. He and his step-father
were enemies of long standing, and
only the graves of both would have
ever covered the wounds eneendered
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LEAVE CHURCH TO HAVE FIGHT.
Father and Son Are Killed by Two
Church Members.

Lahlequah, Okla, July 6.-Henry
Sanders was shot and killed and his
father, Matthews Sanders, a former
sheriff of Cherokee county, was stab
bed and probably fatally injured at
Dykes Chapel, country church five
miles south of here today as the re-
suit Of a difference with Henry and
Will Johnson, members of the church
over the management of Sunday
school class. The Johnsons fled.
The disagreement arose during the
services. The principals left the
building, the audience following, but
when the congregation reached the
scene the tragedy had been enacted.
Young Sanders died in a few min
utes and his father, suffering from
several knife wounds, was lying, on
the groVnd.
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FATHER And SON IN DUEL
FORMER LIES DEAD AS RESULT
OF FAMILY TROUBLE.
John DobsOn Receives Four Bullet
Wounds from Pistol Of Will Dob
son in Pickens County Tragedy.

Anderson. July Sin pistol duel
on the Pelzer plantation, just across
the Pickens County line, John Dob
son, white farmer, was killed and
his 13-year-old son, Roy, was prob
ably fatally shot. The duel was be-
tween John Dobson and his 17-year
old son, Will Dobson, and occurred
at the Dobson home.
1t seems that John Dobson was
overbearing toward his wife and that
they quarrelled on Sunday. After
wards he left home, going to Pendle-
ton. Dobson returned to his home
late yesterday and again quarrelled
with his wife, it is said.
She sent to the field for Will Dob
son, who, it is said, went in the
house, and secured his pistol. The
father had his pistol in his hand, and
some say that he was the first to fire.
Will Dobson fired five times, four
bullets striking his father, who fell
in a heap on the ground.
One of the bullets from John Dob
sons pistol hit Roy Dobson, who was
in the house shielding his mother,
This ball broke a rib in the left side,
puncturing the colon in three places
and tearing the intestines fearfully.
Roy Dobson was hurried to the An
Gerson Hospital and was operated on,
the surgeons knife nearly cutting
him in two in the attempt to save his
life. The doctor in charge says he
has a fighting chance for recovery.
Will Dobson surrendered to the
Pickens County officials. John Dob
son died from his wounds early this
morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
BIG FIRE AT SPARTANBURG.
Lightning Starts Destructive Blaze
at Junction.

Spartanburg, July 2.-Fire which
started during a violent thunder
storm tonight and was supposedly
caused by a stroke of lightning,
burned six frame buildings at Spar
tanburg Junction. The flames were
first discovered in Robert SWANS
Hotel, which collapsed almost imme-
diately after the railroad men living
there had fed There were no facil-
tiles available to fight the fire and
the wind caused it to spread to James
Stones store, Wallace Whitlock's
store, James Evans store, anegro res
taurant, the railroad depot and car
of cotton. All were destroyed. The
loss is about sixteen thousand dol
lars and the insurance about nine
thousand dollars.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
Denmark Social News.

Denmark, July 5.-Misses Lilial
Jaeger. of Florence, and JAMIE Ford,
of Chester, are the guests of Mrs.
John R. Martin.
Mrs. H. W. Matthews has returned
to her home in Birmingham, Ala,
after visit of several weeks to her
father, Mr.. James B, Guess.
Mrs. J. w. Wyman, accompanied
by Misses Christobel Mayfeld, Vera
and Martha Virgins, left Tuesday
for visit to Mount Pleasant.
Misses Hazel Osteen and Lucille
Cole, of Florence, are visiting their
grandfather, Mr.. H. C. Rice.
Mr.. J. E. Steadman, Jr., has gone
to Chappelle for few days.
Miss Anna Matthews has returned
from a visit to relatives in Charles
ton
Mr.. St. Clair P. Guess has returned
from a trip to Sumter.
Mr.. w. H. Rice is visiting his
brother, Mr.. C. S. Rice.
Mrs. R. NJ. McCartha, of Bamberg,
spent Monday in town with her moth
er, Mrs. W. L. Califf.
Mrs. S. D. Guess is in Sumter for a
weeks stay.
Messrs. T. B. Wilkerson, Jr., and
C. H. Pool have returned from Gar
nett.
Miss Louise Zeigler is visiting Miss
Emma Warren in Allendale.
Mr.. J. E. Cohen, of Richmond, Va,
was in town this week.
Mr. J. R. Minor is spending several
weeks with relatives in Atlanta.
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Fairfax FancieS.
Secretary.

Fairfax, July 7.-There is family
reunion this week of all the mem
bers of the family of Mr.. and Mrs,
G. S. O'Neal, three sons, G. S. Jr.,
Elliott, and Matthew, are now living
in Florida. Mesdames Chlvllette
Jamison, Carrie Rutland, with their
husbands and infants, from Orange
burg. Mrs. Annye Moye O'Neal and
infant. all are with them. Mr.. O'Neal
has been our accommodating and eff
ficient post master ever since this
was a town, and he and his wife are
much esteemed here. Friends con-
graduate them upon having all mem
bers of his family, together, and hope
these reunions will be frequent and
happy, as they now are.
Mrs. Ursula Cope, of Ulmer, is Wis
iting relatives here.
While at Mccormick and Lowndes-
Vile Misses Ruth Wilson and Sadie
Harter were the recipients of much
social attention, quite number OF
parties being given in their honor.
They are two of our brightest and
most attractive high-school girls, and
give great pleasure with their fine
piano performances.
Mrs. VIM. Boyles and daughter, OF
Allendale, are spending some time
with Miss May Brunson.
Mrs. Lily Preacher celebrated little
Lily's seventh birthday by having all
her little friends partake of delicious
refreshments with her.
Mrs. Lily Myrick and Miss May
Brunson treated their Sunday school
scholars to nice ice cream last week.
They formed pretty picture playing
ring-a-round games on the green
grass.
Mrs. Martin Lightsey and children
are spending the heated term in
North Carolina.
Mrs. J. F. Lightsey and children
are at Sullivan's Island.
There was a lawn party and silver
tea at Mrs. S. L. Sanders's on the
afternoon of the fourth under charge
of the Ladies' Aid Society. A nice
sum was contributed, and all seemed
to enjoy it.
A party was given last week by
Miss Alma knight, complimentary to
her friend, Miss Halford. The young
folks are enthusiastic in praises of
the whole affair, and everything was
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enjoyed.
There was a picnic on the fourth
at Youmans's mill. Children, young
ladies and gents and some chaperons.
All enjoyed the ride, the dinner, and
games.
Miss Lily Preacher gave a sociable
Thursday evening.
Miss Margaret Folk entertained the
young people on Friday evening. A
most enjoyable occasion.
Miss Wethersbee, of North, visited
Mrs. VIM Simpson on Saturday.
Little Joy Gregs, of Savannah, is
visiting her aunt, Miss DuRant.
Fairfax was blest in visit from
Mr.. Warren Lipscomb, brother of
Mrs Johnston, recently. A graduate
of Furman University, he decided
that preaching was his calling, so is
taking a theological course at Ro-
chester, \. Y. He gave a fine talk
at the Baptist church, then sang,
oh so sweetly at the Y. P. u, meet
ing that evening" A trio by Mes
danes Johnston and Harter and Mr..
Lipscomb was much enjoyed.
Mr.. Johnston, our popular cashier,
made a fine talk to the U. P. U. Sun
day evening. Miss Ruth Wilson sang
very sweetly Moment by Moment. V
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
Ex-CONVICT SHOT AT LAURENs.
Albert Boyd, Colored, Probably Fatal
Iy Wounded.

Laurens, July 6.-Albert Boyd, ne
gro, ex-convict, was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded some time after
midnight last night by Jess Reeder, a
negro farm hand. Reeder was arrest
ed early this morning by Sheriff Ow-
ing and lodged in Jail. The shooting
occurred at house near Davis
Springs, two miles from the city. 1t
is said that Reeder was trying to
shoot his wife when Boyd interfered,
whereupon Reeder, it is alleged, turn
ed his gun on Boyd, shooting him
through the body. Boyd was paroled
about. eighteen months ago, after he
had served six or seven years of
life sentence for the killing ofanother
negro, near the city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-10
A Versatile Speller.

1t requires versatility to spell
words more than one way. Here is
an example of real ability in handling
the language, received by George
town merchant, names being omitted
for obvious reasons:
''dair sir wont you to send me
price liss for soda wauter, ginger ale
10c seller for l wont to handle some
of yor soda wauters and i know can
retone the crate better know for
am dueing bisness know at -s. c.
right at the railroad staishon and
can retune the crate back bouthout
any truble a toll so please to let me
hair from you by retune mail and
yers very truly -."-Georgeto"n
Times.
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Eastern Star Chapter Organized.

This scribe spent Saturday, it be-
ing the first Saturday of the month,
at Jennys, and of course attended
the regular communication of Buford
Lodge. A fine attendance was pres
ent, and while no degree work was
on hand, the communication was very
pleasant and considerable business
was attended to. From labor the
lodge was called to refreshment, and
YOU never saw such a spread. The
ladies of that section did themselves
proud in providing every good thing
eatable, in season and out of sea-
son. Then, to wash down these good
things, was hot coffee, iced tea and
Lemonade. Many kings, princes, and
potentates have lived and died, and
feasted, but never in all their days of
feasting ever saw such a sumptuous
repast. 1t was indeed a marvel in
the art of the cuisine. These ladies
met there to entertain Mr.. w. G.
Davis, of Manning, the worthy patron
of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter.
He was there, and after dinner pro-
ceeded to organize a Grand Chapter,
which was done, the grand officers be-
ing w. G.. Davis, w. P; A. w. Brab-
ham, Grand Secretary; ]. L. Folk,
Grand Marshal; J. G.. Mayer, Grand
Chaplain. These then proceeded to
organize an Eastern Star Chapter, ini-
tiating twenty-five candidates into
the beautiful mysteries of the order.
Mr.. Davis made beautiful lecture
and the election of officers took place:
Mrs. Ollie NJ. Chitty and G. w. Jenny,
Matron and Patron; Mrs. Rena R.
Jenny, Conductress; Ada, Mrs. Bessie
]. Rast; Ruth Mrs. Leda R. Kearse;
Esther, Mrs. Emma S. Jenny; Mar
tha, Mrs. DOME Loadholdt;, Electra,
Mrs. Rebecca w. Jenny; Secretary,
A. w. Brabham; Treasurer, DR.. G.
w. Loadholdt; Warden, J. R. Load
holdt; Doorkeeper, J. c. Loadholdt;
Marshal, J. L. Folk; Chaplin, J. c.
Mayer.
The Chapter will meet on the same
day that the Masons meet, and that
means a picnic once a month; and
the good people there know how to
provide for a picnic. Ben Franklin
said that fat kitchen meant lean
will. and if that is true all the wills
made in the Jenny section will be as
lean as the seven kline that Pharaoh
saw in his dream. We don't think
Poor Richards' philosophy will
hold good in this instance, for we do
not know any section more prosper
ous than Jennys. The people all
have money, and they spend it. Long
may they live, and may they ever
prosper, is the wish of your scribe.
By the way, the kind treatment to
visitors causes, each month, visitors
to come from Fairfax, Brunson Crock
etville, and other places, to share in
the pleasantries of these monthly
meetings, and Masons are talking of
getting dimits and coming to our
lodge. 1t is prospering, and we have
some room to spare. B.
P. S. Mrs Addie J. Coleman also
holds an Office in the Chapter, but
not having the minutes, We cannot
call to mind the position she occupi-
es. B.
Olar, July 7, 1913.
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VICTIM OF PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Skull Crushed by Stone Thrown by
Automobile Wheel.

Louisville, KY, July 6.-Uncon-
scious and with his skull crushed,
Alfred Attebury, a Louisville grocer,
is in a local haspital, the victim of
peculiar accident Attebury was sit
ting in front of his store this after
noon when the wheels of an automo-
bile, running swiftly along the street,
caught up stone about five inches
in diameter and hurled it against his
head with such force that the skull
was fractured. The doctors do not
think he will recover. The driver of
the automobile has not been identiti-
ed
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Newberry College Reunion.

Ehrhardt, S. c., July Z, 1913.-The
annual Newberry College reunion for
Bamberg and Barnwell counties will
be held Wednesday, July 23rd, at
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church, near
Ehrhardt, S. c.. Dinner will be serV-
ed on the grounds. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
LEROY YOUNG,
E. P. COPELAND, President.
Secretary.
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DROPPED DEAD WHILE FLOWING
Alfred Guntharp, of Blacksburg,
Overcome by Heat.

Gaffney, July 3.-Alfred Guntharp,
a well-known and respected planter,
about so years of age, living in
Blacksburg, dropped dead between
his plough handles while ploughlng
in his field this afternoon. Death
was presumably due to heat prostra-
ton. Mr.. Guntharp was town con-
stable at Blacksburg and we'll known.
The mercury reached 1O1 in Carney
to-day.
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Notice.

The surviving brothers, sisters,
relatives, and especially old COM
rades III war of the late John ]. Cope
land, deceased, will unveil his monu-
ment on July 26th, 1913, at noon, at
Mount Pleasant Lutheran church
cemetery. Suitable music, records OF
his church life, and war records, will
be spoken of by Rev. D. B. Crosse
close and comrade G. L. Folk.
JOE l. COPELAND.
Ehrhardt, S. c., July I, 1913.
Little Falls herald., 1913-11-28
DOLLAR A DAY COW Is FOUND
A. D. Wilson Tells Of One He Ssg at
Pelican Rapids "a

Wheelock's s Weekly-A few that pro-
duces dollars worth of milk day
is the latest acquisition that has been.
made through, the extension department.
of the agricultural college, according to
A. u. Wilson, director of agricultural
extension work, who has been on VS.
it to Pelican Rapids, where he saw the
wonderful animal. The cow was OBJ
tanned through the agricultural agent
at that point in car. load of vHol-
stems purchased for the farmers of
Otter Tail county, Mr.. Wilson safd:
''The animal cost $500. +, said Mr..
Wilson, 'but from the rate at which
she has been producing milk it won It
be long until she pays for herself even
at that high price. She is producing
sixty pounds Of 4 per cent. milk 3 day
which means that she is yielding "a
pounds butterfat or about 2.8 pounds of
butter. They are getting 33 cents a
pound for their butter, SO at that rate
tie butter alone sells for SO cents. Add
tc that the value Of The milk, and the
animal is producing more than .aSdol-
lars worth of milk AMI butter 2 day
Mr. Wilson helped organize . far
mers' livestock shipping association
while at Pelican Rapids. Excellent
progress, he said, is being mnie in
the. introduction Of blooded cattle:
in the country. ,s.sS. .ts. st Tfi2.. Z.