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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07
Trail of Blood in the Sunny South

The most hideous blot on our civili-
zation today, the most shameful fact
to be asserted about US throughout
christendom, is seen in the homicide
records of state after safe, coupled
with the callous Indifference Of juries
to the horror Of the situation and the
utter breakdown of our judicial sys-
tenn in handling of murder. 1t pass
es the comprehension of Europe how
this can be in the foremost republic
of the world In fact, it battles any
thoughtful American citizen, for that
matter, to explain this dark phenom-
enon Of our present social order quite
satisfactorily.
In no "hoNer than thou" spirit,
but rather in spirit Of anxious con-
Germ for our common civilization, we
direct attention to the fearful record
that a next-door state, Georgia, has
made during the past year as regards
homicidal activity and judicial leth-
argy or indifference. That no less
than some hundreds of homicides
should have been. committed in that
state, not to count the victims OF
that peculiar form Of murder called
lynching, and over against this only
80 legal executions within the space
of one year, is something well-nigh
incredible. Along with this is seen
peculiar growing tendency to make
Joke of the situation, which is sub
tie symptom OF the insidious spread
of that contempt, which familiarity
breeds, surely it is Mephistophellan
spirit that can see huEor il so g;tiful
a tale OF human beings done to death
and courts of justice standing by un-
aroused by the scene!
When will there core turn IN
this path We are treading toward
heedlessness of human life that shall
make of murder one of the least of
crimes and render the life of every
citizen liable at any time to pay the
forfeit for some slight ofense given
or obstruction occasioned to another?
To murder a fellow man is steadily
becoming safer than any other offense
against society.
Do our juries refuse to convict be-
cause capital punishment is involved
and this extreme penalty no longer
fits the spirit of our time? If so,
better change the law to one they
will enforce. Is it that our judicial
procedure gives the defendant so
completely the better of every STRAIT
egic point in the conflict with the
prosecution that the latter is all
but blocked? There is certainly
great deal in this. Yet why should
we be more tender toward the muir
derer than to his victim, for whom
there was no protection at the hands
of the state?
It is a condition sad, mortifylng
and DANGEROUS all in one. Unceaslng
effort to correct it is the stern duty
of every patriot citizen.-The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07
DIRECTORY OF TRINITY METHO.
ODIST CHURCH.

Preaching every Sunday morning
at IL o'clock.
Preaching every Sunday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Sunday-school every Sunday af-
rernoon at 5 o'clock.
Mid-week prayermeeting every
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock,
Epworth League every Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend these services.
W. H. HODGES, Pastor,
Railroad Avenue,
Bamberg, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

To all and singular the kindred
and creditors of L. L. Lancaster, de-
ceased: Take notice that the under
signed will apply to the Judge OF
Probate at Bamberg, S. c., on the
30th day of August, 1913, II o'clock
a. M, for a final settlement OF the
estate of L. L. Lancaster, deceased,
and discharge from the Office OF ad-
ministratriX of said estate.
ANNIE R. LANCASTER,
Administrative
August 4th, 1913
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07
Mr. 6 w Coneland. of Ehrhar

Mr.. S. w. Copeland, of Ehrhardt,
was in the city Tuesday on his way
home from New York.
The second Baptist church at
Hartsville was struck by ngntnlng
Saturday night and damaged to the
extent of $500.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.

For Sale.-Twenty-hve share OF
oil mill stock. JONES A. WILLIAMS,
Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07

Each week patrons pay more than
$3.50, 100000 nickels to moving pic
ture shows in the United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07

Cattle Wanted.-I will pay 3 H
cents the pound for all feeding cat
tie delivered at my barn on the
Matheny place. J. A. SPANN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07

For Rent.-One seven-room dwell
ing. convenient to business part Of
town. Apply to J. T. O'NEAL, Bam-
berg, S. c.,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07

For Sale-The farm consisting of
621a acres, known as the ]. NJ. Eel
der homestead, situated just outside
the corporate limits of Bamberg.
Price $4,000, cash. Apply to ]. NJ.
FIELDER, Jr., Bamberg, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-07

For Sale.-Pair of nice large
matched bay horses which will weigh
about 1,100 pounds each, gentle
enough for any lady to drive, are now
on exhibition at our stables. Come
quick if you want something nice
JONES BROS, Bamberg, S. G.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
WE'LL WATER IS
STILL FAR AWAY
DEFECTIVE WORK SAID TO BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR LATEST
WhTEIiWORkS IIuKE.
THE FLOW Line IS LEAKY
Impossible To Get Water from Wells
10 Pumping Statlon-WiiI
Have to BE Repaired.
(Contlpud on page -

Well water, for which the patrons
of the city waterworks department
have waited 30 long. was placed fur
ther out of thor reach yesterday
when II was found that the flow line
that is supposed to convey the water
from the wells to the pumping sta
ton, a mile distant, was fun OF holes
and cracks and would not hold water
As result of this further detri
ment to the work, 1t viii be an In
definite length of time before the
pure water from the wells on the Ar
kansas will be flowing through the
city mains. city Engineer Il. C,
Hughes himself admitted last night
that he could not positively state
when conditions would permit the
use of the water generally through,
out the city.
The wells have been completed for
some time. They represent AN ex.
penditure Of several thousand dol.
lars. For the past several months II
has been impossible to use them, ow.
ing to the absence Of "A standpipe that
was to furnish the gravity pressure
that would convey the water to the
pumping station. Yesterday the
standpipe was completed and filed
with water The water was turned
into the flow line. But 1t never
reached the pumping station. In a
hundred places the flow line was
leaking like a sieve. The damage
will now have to be repaired. How
long 1t will take and whether even
then the water consumers will be
given that for which they have long
waited. 1t is impossible to say.
The flow line was laid by f.. G.
Fike, one of the biggest contractors
on municipal work In the city. 1t
could not be learned last night
whether the contractor would repair
the line or whether the city would
have to pay for the work. 1t is said
that the contractor has long since
received his money for laying the
line.
Cement pipe was used in construc-
tion OF the flow line
Some question was raised at the
time the contract for the pipe was
let as to whether 1t would prove sat
isfactory as a water line.
Mayor Wooden and city Engineer
Hughes stated positively last night
that the leaks i'm the line were NOT
caused by defective pipe. but were
due to improper joints The city en-
gincer said he believed the pipe had
been put to a pressure test before be-
ing laid. He said the line had been
completed for some time and had
probably expanded thus causing the
leaks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
CAS- COMPANY IS
Starting SUITS
OKLAHOMA NATURAL SEEKS TO
PREVENT ENFORCEMENT OF
RECENT MEASURE.
Ask FOR AN INJUNCTION
Claim il l. In Violation Of Fourteenth
Amendment To the Federal
Constitution.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 29.-
Especial, Members of the corpora
ton commission, the attorney general
and county attorneys in the counties
of Tulsa, Creek. Lincoln, Pottawato-
mie, Oklahoma and Logan are sought
to be enjoined by the oklahoma Nat
ural Gas company in a suit filed in
the federal court for the western Ok
lahoma district, by attorneys Ames,
Chambers, Lowe & Richardson, for
the gas company.
No writ Of injunction has been
granted yet by the court, nor has o
time been set for hearing but a re-
straining order has been asked the
same to be made perpetual upon final
hearing of the merits of the case In
Junction against the operation of the
law passed at the regular session of
the legislature compelling gas pipe
lines TO become common carriers or
common purchasers, Is asked on the
ground that the law is in conflict with
the Fourteenth amendment to the
federal constitution for the reason
that the effect of the enforcement of
the law would be to deprive the gas
company of its property without due
process of law and to deny 1t the
equal protection Of the laws.
The statement of the bill in equity
that has been filed in the federal
court Is that the holdings of the gas
company have been acquired by
lease or purchase and never by the
exercise of any right of eminent do.
main or any franchise granted 20 II
by the United states or Of the state OF
Oklahoma.
BY the terms of the new law II Is
complained that as the company has
thirty eight producing gas wells II
would be required to install n meter
for each well and that would mean an
outlay of $500 and that II would cost
$1.50 meter each day to maintain
them; that as the gas produced by the
company is metered to its consumers
at the end of the line the putting in of
additional meters would be an unne.
cessary expense.
In addition to other complaints II Is
contended that the Oklahoma Natural
is a private company and the effect Of
compelling II to become common
carrier would be to convert private
property held and owned for private
purposes. to make It a public carrier
without compensation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
Legislation On
Gas Asked FOR
CONSERVATION OF GREAT FUEI.
Is ALL IMPORTANT TASK,
SAYS GOVERNOR.
MESSAGE IS SUBMITTED
Wants Law Protecting Gas Supply of
State-Reduction of Taxes and
Tax Penalty.

OKLAHOMA CITY March %
(snecial ,-Strorg recommendation.
:,
- ''s''" ~ '"e N'''e' ''''oN "a ''"'
ufal gas resources In oklahoma are
made by Governor Cruce in a special
message submitted IN ,be legislature
=,
''' '-N' ''"''' wat
ne was impressed with the necessity
for such action during the hearings
on the hin to make gas nine lines
common carrie,s
"Tba dutv of tbe legislature to- the
peonle who relv unon the gas sunnl,
of tbe state for fuel is as ,rnortapt
40 apv dutv dino tbe oner.tors" saw.
the governor in bis MESSAGE "This
and succoadipg genorat,ors have n
claim unor ne and II ,s our dutv nc Far
as nossihla to safeguard their inter.
ests weu informed noreors nads
the statement that thore 10 a g,eate,
amount of natural gas being wasted
in Oklahoma TODAY than 10 beino con.
sumed for ALI nurposas This waste
| if nerpittad to ooptir,a urt;l tho pevt
regular session of leeisloture will on
tail loss 70 the state of hundreds NJ
Thousands of dollars and II ie certain.
lv n ouestion Of sufricient moment te
iustifv oction ot a enociol saseior
law sbouIa ho nossad tbo+ ,.iu ,,ro.
nerI,, nrotect the oos .,nnl, of tho
state frop, needless woste and tho Iau
shou,d be co bedged about With nonoi.
ties nc to mako its ohservanca a maj.
TOR ~ co,staorot,or and tic o,,foroo.
mont nooeihIa" "
pooorr,ondotiors, ,ro mad for th.,
reduction of tho nresant movimur, tax
low. tho reduction of ,bo tav ,or,lt,,
| tba nossaao 90 an educational co,o
ord anpronriat,o., fo, tbo stat, lihror.
ion ovnorso % cottyshurg r.rrion
sil,,er serv;co for tho hattiesbin NJ
laboma navment or travelling exnan.
ses of district iud,o and enecial i,d,as
of sunrene court and c,in,ir,I coI,r,
| oe onnea1s
Sovera1 cborges ore recommended
ir tho oloctIon lave iroIuding nro.
,ision In tha nrir,ar,, l,u which vi,,
narn,it ~ rot,tion oF coraidotos on
tha ho1lot an omona,nont n,hioh
would NOT nerr,it voters -, oro no,,,i
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
TULSA RAISES MONEY.

Tulsa's contribution TO the flood
sufferers in Ohio and Indiana will
amount to a total Of S2756.4O, pro.
Viding the churches and SUNDAY
schools do what Is expected OF
them today, toward this end.
only five of the committee OF
twelve that was to collect contrl-
buttons to the fund yesterday
showed up for duty. but these five
worked valiantly all day long and
at nightfall they had secured the
total sum Of $656.40. They had
also been notified of $500 that
had been sent in direct by individ-
uals. These amounts, in addition
to the $1,000 previously raised anc
sent to the flood bound states. rep
resents a tidy sum. In case 5000
is secured through the .churche"
of the city today the total sub
scriptions in the city will run
somewhat above the $500 MARI
hat had been set.
And Tulsa's more than glad to
do II.
The committee that worked so
faithfully Yesterday was composed
of G.. b. Rogers. Professor Katz.
l.. G.. Cunningham, A. +. Ault and
C. O. Frye.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
Tennis Tourney Starts.

NEW YORK, March 29.--Thirty-
two women began play today for the
title Of the National woman's cham
pionshlp at indoor tennis, now held
by Marie Wagner OF this city. The
champion showed great form and de-
faeted Margaret +. Grove. a former
southern champion, in the second
round Ga. Ga
Mrs. Gustave Touchard, wife OF the
National singles champion was ell
minated in the first round at the
hands OF Jane Rowson. a remarkably
fast player from the Morristown
Field club, by scores OF 6-3. GA.
Mrs. G. n. Beard Of Chicago defeat
ed Miss Tagenspacher a local player
G-2, so.
Miss T. r. Kuser of Trenton, n. ].
defeated Miss f. Wright SO, 6-1, Ga.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
Oklahoma Charters.

Secretary OF State Ben +. Harrison
Saturday granted the following char
ters:
The Bennert Decided oil and Gas
company Of Sapulpa. capital $40, 900;
incorporators, c. c. Bennert Sapulpa:
Gus Benncrt and S. W. Madden OF
Springfield, Mo.
The Roanoke oil company of Bar
tlesyille; capital $1,000, incorpora-
tors. Frank Frantz, d. L. Owsley, c.
II. Williams. of Bartlesyille.
The Gaines Greek Coal and Mining
company Of Wilburton. capital s1O.-
000 incorporators, william ]. Ham,
mers. Adamson; David b. Bridges
and Martin S. Burdick of Wilburton.
Wilburton Wholesale Grocery Co..
capital 100000; incorporators. C. NJ.
Griffin. Bert c. Ratliff, ]. r. Griffin,
WIlburton.
Cambridge oil and Gas company
of Tulsa capital 100000; incorpO.
rators. II. Nitchy II. L. Williamson,
l.. Secondyne, all Of Tulsa.
The Tohee oil and Gas company Of
Guthrie; capital $4,000; incorporo-
tors. NJ. T. Morris. f. ]. Hirzell, W
Il. WEIGH. Milton Brown. l.. ii. Sell
sor. all Of Guthrie.
Deer Creek and Ashland organized
/. o. o. L. lodges
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
HANGING To BE
THING OF PAST
DEATH N ELECTRIC CHAIR WILL
Bt METHOD on EXECUTION
IN OKLAHOMA.
SEVERAL BILLS APPROVED
'on'icis May BE Worked on Public
Roads Under Measure Signed
by Governor saturday.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 2s.-
Especial Death in the electric
chair Will be the legal method Of ex-
pntiating crimes where capital pun
lshment is inflicted In Oklahoma I'm
the future, as Governor Cruce Sat
urday approved the house bin 134
by Chi'dcrs, and Thomas of the sem
ale providing for electrocution in
stead of hanging. Whether or not
the new law VIII affect death sen.
tences I'm several cases where that
punishment has been given within
the past week, Is "A question Cover.
nor Cruce only had an opinion about
ana could not attempt to determine
Just what the effect would be. II IN
believed, however, that in these casey
where the sentence Of death was in
fllcted, they must be executed in tho
electric chair.
II Is provided in the law that az
soon as II becomes effective facilities
must be made at the penitentiary,
where all executions must take place,
for the necessary apparatus.
"iil' dppIpNtu Dy the RONs
ernor Saturday are:
House bill 1898 by Rexroat and
Randall, approprIating $2,l16I9 as
deficiency In the construction OF
the confederate home at Ardmore.
House bill 239. by lIoyt, and Ed.
monson of the senate, making ap-
preparations to pay lessees of school
tracts that were condemned for man
euNering purposes for the state militia
at Chandler David j. Norton. S3,495;
j. B. Charles. 1880, and the clerk
OF the district court for legal work.
House bill by McCrory making an
appropriation of 5000 for the Or.
phan ChiIdrens home at Cornish.
House bin G39 by Emanuel. and
kendrick and Tucker of the senate.
appropriating 100000 for the re-
building of the school for the deaf
at Sulphur.
Senate bill SO, by Watrous and
Dizney and Childers of the house, APP
propriating $4,000 for the erection
ana equipment Of a building for tho
feeble minded at Enid.
House bill 5G1 by Morgan of Mayes,
making deficiency appropriation Of
$4,000 for the Oklahoma state homo
at Pryor Creek
House bill 81 by Peery of Latimer
and Mcintosh of the senate. amend
ing the session laws of 1910. and pro-
viding for the working of convicts on
public roads. Fees accumulating in
criminal cases may be charged
against the convicted and shall apply
on the sentence at the rate of 81 a
day. The bin carries the emergency.
House bill 529, by Durant,. making
an appropriation of Sl0,066.9S for
the Western Bank and Supply COM
pany.
House bill 29S by Woodward and
Tehee, and Austin, Thomas and Car.
penter of the senate. making dis
elimination by corporations a misde.
meanor and providing that any cor.
porations combining to restrain trade
Of competitor on showing Of such
may be permanently enjoined from
doing business in the state, and any
agent or manager Of such corporation
found guilty shall be fined $1,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
LOOK FOR OTHER
TERRIBLE FLOOD
WEATHER BUREAU PREDICTS
DISASTERS ALONG RIVERS IN
SOUTH AND EAST.
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI UP
Marietta, Parkcrsburg aud Other
Cities Afrcctcd--Dayion Situa-
ton Well In Hand.

WASHINGTON. March pa spe-
cial flood bulletin issued tonight says:
The weather bureau has received
through the Associated Press an un-
official report showing the Ohio river
at Parkersburg, w. Va, to have been
at stage Of 60.4 feet at s a. m Sat
urday morning and this report has re-
ceived partial confirmation In press
dispatch received at Columbus, stat
Ing that the Ohio at Marietta has eX-
ceeded the previous record by six feet
The highest previous stage at Par
kersburg, was 539 feet, in 1884. The
present stage exceeds the record by
65 feet This tremendous volume OF
water is doubtless discharged by the
Muskingum which enters the Ohio at
Marietta, 12 miles above Parkersburg
The Ohio at Cincinnati at p. IN.
Saturday night was 67.l feet, III
feet above flood stage. 1t is under
stood that the river at that city Will
crest some time Monday at not less
than 20 feet
At Louisville the stage was ALP
feet above flood stage and still rising.
The crest stage will probably be
reached on Tuesday at not less than
45 feet.
At Evansville some of the outskirts
of the city are flooded. The crest
stage probably will reach that city
Thursday, April 3, with at least 49,.
feet. The reading was 43.S feet, SS
feet above the flood stage.
The Cairo stage was 5O.2 feet, So
feet above the flood stage. The crest
of the Ohio flood will probably reach
Cairo Monday, April Z, with a stage
close to 53.5 feet. If that stage ma
terializes on the Cairo gauge, it would
seem probable that Memphis viii
have at least As feet about April IA.
The output of the Muskingum
from which no accurate measurement
had been received, has made II neces-
sary to increase somewhat crest stages
previously forecast.
The Mississippi at st. Louis was al
a stage Of PSI feet and falling. Tho
flood stage at st. Louis is 80 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
HEAD TOWARD
TULSA THAT DAY
APRIL ~ WILL SEE \ GREAT
GATHERING OF FARM EN-
THUSI\STS IN THE CITY.
PUBLICITY Will Be HAD
Committee of Entcrprising Young
Men Has Charge of Local Ar
ranscments for the affair.

April the cath promises to he n red
letter day in the history of Tulsa, for
on that date farmers. bankers and
business men from all parts Of the
southwest will gather here to attend
the statewide conference and devel-
opment meeting. Nothing in recent
montrs has aroused so much interest
as has this coming conference.
During the past week preliminary
plans for the meeting have been made.
On last Tuesday. the board OF gov
ernors of the International Dry
Farming congress met with the Of
ficers of the oklahoma Bankers As
sociation, representatives OF the State
Development Commission. the state
board of agriculture. the Tulsa Com
mercial club and the Cooperative
farm demonstration department Of
the federal government, and mapped
out u general plan for this meeting
A local committee composed OF the
younger men of the city OF Tulsa
was appointed to have charge OF tho
local arrangement for the conference.
This committee has already had
several meetings and are perfecting
an organization. that 1t is hoped will
make this the most successful conven-
tion ever held in Tulsa. A reception
committee composed Of so well known
men of Tulsa have been appointed
and these men will all be notified by
letter the first of next week.
A campaign of publicity which in
cludes every newspaper In the stats
has already been started by the press
committee and 1t IL believed this will
result in at least 1900 persons from
out Of the city being present on April
"a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
Situation Improves.

PHILADELPHIA. March 29.-Re-
ports received today at the general
offices OF the Pennsylvania railway
company Of the flooded districts
show that conditions continue to Inn
prove rapidly all over the system.
Many branch lines that had been
flooded are being placed in operation
today in Ohio and Iidiana.
The rapidly with which traffic is
being resumed, indicates to the Off
cials that the financial loss Is not as
great as had been anticipated. The
Pennsy lvania today is moving $780,
900 pounds Of traffic today Tor BAY
ton.