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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
Railroad Man a Suicide.

= Foreston, Feb. 3.-Mr. George
Barnes, son of Capt. S. Y. Barnes,
committed suicide here this evening
about 4:30 o'clock by shooting him
self through the heart with double
barrelled shotgun. He pushed the
trigger with stick, is the supposi-
ton from the position the body was
in when his mother found him on her
return from Sunday-school.
Mr.. Barnes was a railroad man,
and had been working in Key West.
He returned home, sick, about ten
days ago. He was convalescent,
however, and told his mother to go
to Sunday-school, that he was better.
He was seen walking in the yard
just before he committed the act.
Mr.. Barnes was about 40 years old,
and unmarried.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
HOW An INDIANA GIRL
Got Strong and Well Again at
Small Cost.

Miss Alta Abel, of West Baden, Ind,
says: II was a complete wreck, al
ways tired, wornout and nervous. I
had to spend about one-third Of my
time in bed and my life was not worth
living. Vinol, your delicious cod liver
and iron tonic, was recommended, and
1t has done me more good than all the
medicine I ever took in my life. That
nervous and tired feeling is all gone.
I have gained in health, flesh and
strength, until I feel like another per-
son."
Vinol is the most efficient strength
creator for such women. It is the
medicinal elements of the Gods livers
contained in Vinol, aided by the blood
making and strengthening properties
of tonic iron, which makes it so far
superior to all other tonics to build
up health and strength for weak,
tired, ailing women. 1t contains no
oil and has delicious taste.
We give back your money If Vinol
does not 90 al that we claim.
Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, 8. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

Hon. Geo. S. Legare, congressman
from the first district, died at his
home in St. Andrews Parish, near
Charleston, last Friday morning. Mr..
Legare had been in bad health for
some years, but during the last few
weeks he failed rapidly until the
end came. He was born in Charles
ton county, at Rockville, and had
represented the first district in con-
gress for number OF years. The
burial took place in Charleston Sun
day afternoon. Delegations from the
South Carolina legislature and the
National Congress attended the
funeral. He was an able man, con-
scientious and true, and will be
greatly missed. He leaves wife and
four children, having married a
daughter of the late Judge Jas. F.
Izlar, of Orangeburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
TELLS STORY OF DOWNFALL.
Preacher. Formerly Bank Cashier
Sentenced 10 Three Yaers.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1.-Before
pleading guilty to the charge of mis-
appropriating $4,000 funds of the
Bank of Collierville, Tenn, of which
he was formerly cashier, L. T. Ward
to-day told in open court the story
of his financial entanglements up to
the closing of the institution Sep
tember 2S, 1912.
Beginning with legitimate loan
of $500 made to DR.. w. E. Thomp-
son, now of Tampa, Fla, but at one
time pastor of the First Methodist
church, South, of Memphis, Ward
told the court he had either loaned
DR.. Thompson, or at his solicitation
placed in his business enterprises,
notably the Monarch Lime and &C.
ment Company, of Chattanooga, the
whole of the s3S,0O0.
Meanwhile, Ward said, the origin
al loan of $500 had been renewed
so many times that the directors of
the bank objected Then, said
Ward, he falsifed the bank books,
showing payment. Subsequent re-
quests for loans were made by DR..
Thompson, Ward related, which were
granted, and the banks records fur
,ther falsifed.
Il did not profit a dollar,' said
Ward, in open court. Il was not
interested in any enterprise. [
made first awful mistake and in
desperate effort to make it good l
sent good money after bad
Forty Methodist ministers were in
court, when Ward, who is himself an
ordained minister of that denomin-
alton, told his story. When SEN
tence of three years in the peniten-
tiary was pronounced, many of them
wept. Ward was remanded to jail
preparatory to being taken to the
penitentiary at Nashville next week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
Published every Thursday in The

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Office which is equipped with Mer-
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cylinder press, folder, one jobber, a
fine Miehle cylinder press, all run by
electric power with other material
and machinery in keeping the Wnole
equipment representing an invest
ment of $4,000 and upwards.
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
SIMMONS FOR RELIEF.

Complaint not served as to absent
defendants.)
The State of South Carolina--Coun-
r. ty of Bamberg Court of Common
Pleas.
Matthew Hampton, plaintiff,
against
J. J. Cleckley, Ella Brabham, Alice
Walker, Simon Washington Hamp-
ton, George Hampton, and Carry
Hampton, defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which a copy is filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the said county,
and to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscribers
at their office, in town of Blackvllle,
S. c., within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day
of such service; and if you fail to
answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
To the defendants Simon Washing
ton Hampton, George Hampton,
and Garry Hampton.
Take notice, that copy of the
summons and complaint in the above
entitled action was filed in the Clerk
of Courts office of Common Pleas
for said county, said State, at Bam-
berg, S. c., on the 18th day of jan
uary, 1913.
A. H. NINEsTEIN,
H. F. BUST,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
1Sfh 1919
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

ed letter from the addressee, stat
ing that she was very much disap-
pointed in not being allowed to re-
tain these stamps as souvenir, as
the deliverer of the package had
taken the stamps off.
1--WE are sorry that this little hila-
rious spirit was the cause of an in
fraction of the postoffice regulations. y
In Ohio, rural free delivery car
rier, was asked to carry baby from
one home to another. The laws do
not provide for such a package but
the carrier delivered the baby for Is
cents worth of parcel post stamps,
which were stuck on the basket that
contained the newborn tot.
The ashes of a citizen of Illinois
who was cremated in st. Louis, were
sent to the relatives of the deceased
by parcel post for burial. Ashes of
dead people are mailable. The post
office department does not care to
have it's negro carriers fall heir to
such parcels lest it lose some good
men. The colored man is naturally
afraid of corpses.
The postmaster at Clarksville,
Tenn, has notified the department
that the system is meeting with ap-
proval at our place. We are hand
ling nearly everything from soup
bones to band saws, and have refused
to accept a bundle of raw hides and
a bull pup"
That the parcel post is being used
by the country people is evidenced
by letters received at the postoftice
department. A letter that drifted in
from West Virginia has been framed
by some of the clerks at the depart
ment. 1t reads: Dear Harry
Please send to me by parcel post d
mouse trap, two tin wash pans, and
half dozen papers of pins, my wife
has just presented me with a fine
boy, and, also, old fellow, two loaves
of bread and half dozen lemons.
See you soon.'
A report from Aurora, ILL.,, says:
"a tea kettle came through the par
ce1 most this morning and was de-
livered to a resident. A fur coat
came and was delivered to a woman
in the same neighborhood.
"a gasoline tank was shipped
from Waldo, O., it carrying 80 cents
in stamps, and is sent for repairs.
, "A pair of bicycle handle bars.
was received to-day.
AN eight-pound roast of beef was
received and delivered to woman
on the west side. 1t was properly
wrapped in CLOTH
Many efforts have been made to
send liquors through the mails by
parcel post. Somehow an impression
that the law permits the shipping
of whiskey and other intoxicants
got abroad and hundreds of inquiries
on that point have come to the de-
partment. No sort of intoxicating
fiquor can be sent by mail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
BIG DEFICIT A YEAR AGO.
Now, However, Uncle Sans Treas
ury Shows Surplus.

Now, However, Uncle Sans Treas.
ury Shows Surplus.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Prosperity
favored the Federal government dur
ing January, large Gust toms and in
ternal revenue receipts turning a
deficit for the fiscal year into a sur
plus of S5,415,635. At this time
a year ago, a deficit of $22,357,799
faced the government.
January receipts reached the high
total of s6O,542,363, or ss,0oO,OOO
greater than January, 1912. Dis
bursements were s53,605,790, about
the same as a year ago. Customs re-
ceipts increased s5,000,000 and in
ternal revenue receipts increased
s2,5OO,O00, compared with January
last year.
The general fund holds 1885,
O2O, and the working balance of the
treasury to-day was $89,614,54S.
The number of national banks was
increased during January to 7,43S
with circulation of bank notes
amounting to s729,931,621.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
Happy New Year to All

Those who wish to buy fresh meats
such as pork in season, beef Gi1e year
round, will do we'll to call at. the
Peoples Market on Church street
near colored graded school tailding,
or phone S8-L and haye your Or
ders filled. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Meats delivered anywhere in town
free We also repair shoes and
harness, try us when you have any
thing in this line. Our prices are
reasonable; our meats and work are
the best. We are here to please.
A. w. BRUNSON, Prop.
Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

1t begins to look like the general
assembly will provide for elections
this spring in a number of counties
on the question of dispensary or no
dispensary. A bill providing for
elections in May for all counties
which voted out the dispensary in
1909 has passed the senate and is
likely to become a law
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

We have no idea how many en-
tries there will be in the race for
congress in the first district, nor
from what counties they will come,
but we are free to say that Charles
ton should furnish the congress-
man from that district. Because of
the location of the navy yard there
and it's other important public inter-
ests, the congressman should come
from Charleston by all means.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

A company has been organized in
Walterboro for the purpose of estab-
fishing an ice plant in that town, to
be ready for business by April. 1t
is the intention of the company to
later establish an electric light plant
also. Bamberg needs an ice factory,
and it would pay some of our local
capitalists to establish such an en-
terprise here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
HE CAN'T CARRY JUGS.
Tale of Woe by Parcels Post Carrier
in Wilkinson County.

New York, Jan. 10.-A Washing
ton dispatch to the Tribune says,
the woes of the overburdened mail
carrier since the parcel post law
went into effect are we'll depicted in
a letter received by Representative
Thomas w. Hardwick, of Georgia.
Mr.. Hardwick was informed by his
constituent that congress has placed
the rural mail carriers in "a devil of
a fix" and that immediate relief was
sought.
The letter which Mr.. Hardwick
regards as a gem in it's line, is from
F. T. Deason, of Irwinton, Ca, and
reads in part as follows:
Il seat myself with pen in hand to
write you few lines to let you know
that you have played the devil with
me. l am the mail carrier from Nc
Intyre to Irwinton, and took the
contract to carry the mail three times
a day, distance three and one-half
miles, for S319 a year. At that time
the express company was doing a
pretty good business and l got 10
cents for each express package and
10 cents and q drink for every jug.
You fixed the law so I couldn't
carry the jug, and now you have fix
ed up a thing called the 'possum'
post and the express company doesn't
handle any more small packages, nor
do l handle any more dimes. When
l made this contract I could carry
the mail in a road cart and a Texas
pony and haul the express on the
side; now the express has shrunk
and this post business has swelled so
l have to get mule and wagon.
Now, when l made this trade to
carry the mail I didn't know any
thing about the darn foolishness of
sending live stock and farming i'm
plements through the mail.
thought that this was just campaign
talk and had no idea that congress
would be fool enough to pass any
such law. 1 amt man to quit his
Job, and l never get my bondsmen in
trouble, but l tell you this thing is
getting serious and l want some
help.
You have just about ruined the
express company and you have worse
than ruined me. The express COM
pany has made enough to quit, but
l was not making a good square liv-
ing at first, and now l am working
for nothing and feeding myself.
wouldn't mind working three more
years for nothing, but the feed is
about out.
Cant you make some arrange
ments about this thing? You know
they should not add the express busi-
ness to my mail contract. If you
know of any relief, study it up and
write me. l know that Uncle. Sam
doesn't want one of his hard work
ing citizens to do the express COM
panies' business for nothing. l am
willing to do the work if you will
get a pair of mules and wagon, and
something to feed the mules.
See the man who handles the
money up there and ask him if he
will not raise my wages or cut Nc
Intvre and .Irwinton off from the
post business"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

What is the use for the legislature
to give Charleston liquor law
which does not allow whiskey to be
sold by the drink? What that city
wants is regular old-time barrooms,
and that is forbidden by the consti-
tuition. Even with high license,
liquor cannot be sold in less quantity
than half pint and in original pack
ages, with no drinking on the prem
ises.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

The death of Congressman Geo.
S. Legare creates a vacancy in con-
gress, which must be filled by an
election. Mr.. Legare had been re-
elected for another term of two
years, this term to begin March 4th.
Several candidates are being spoken
of in Charleston for the position,
among them being ex-mayor R. G.
Rhett.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

We notice that Ed. DeCamp, of the
Gaffney Ledger, has chartered
special coach to take a party to Wash
ington for the inauguration. Why,
we imagined Ed. wouldn't have been
satisfied with anything less than a
special train.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

The whiskey law passed by the
house of representatives seems not to
be satisfactory to Charleston, al
though the bill was offered by rep
resentative from that city. The bill
of course does not provide for whis-
key being sold by the drink, as that
is prohibited by the constitution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
Thursday, Feb. 6, 1913.

Bad as the dispensary is, all must
agree that it is much to be preferred
to the illegal sale of liquor, about
which no one seems to be concerned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06
NOTICE FINAL DISCHARGE.

will file my final accounting with
G. P Harmon, Judge of Probate, on
Saturday, February 18th, 1913, as
executrix of the estate of Francis Nj.
Stubbs. All persons having claims
will present same before that date or
forever be barred.
MRS. HATTIE M. STUBBS.
Executrix.
Bamberg, S. c., January Is, 1913.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

Delk & Free have opened up an
up-to-date meat market in the rear
of their sc and 10c store and will
serve you with the best of meat at
all times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-02-06

Say, Mr.:
You say you forgot something
WAS IT
Pair of Shoes,
Bottle Extract,
Sack of Sugar,
Pair of Suspenders,
7-inch Plow,
Card of Pearl Buttons,
A Lead Pencil,
Pair Plow Lines,
Pair Boston Carriers,
A Pitch Fork,
Gallon Vinegar,
Nice Dress Shirt,
Oil Can,
Smile Hat,
Barrel Flour,
Box Shoe Polish,
A Broom,
Some Sulphur,
Some Well Chain,
Good Towels,
PloW Stock, ~
Good Linen Collars,
Bottle of Ink,
Picture Frame,
Neck Tie,
Coffee,
Hatchet,
Piece of Glass,
Paper Pins,~
Pair Traces
Sack of Salt,
Pair Shoe Soles and Tacks,
Fertilizers,
Candy,
Salts,
Tobacco,
keg of Nails,>
Lye or Soap,
Embroidery,
Shredded Coacoanut,
Pencil Tablet,
Can of Peaches,
A Lamp,
Sack of Rice,
Sitter,
Pair of Overalls,
Set of Tumblers,
Child's Suit of Clothes,
Pad Lock,
Sack Grist,
Rat Trap,
Pair Of Gloves,
Dish Pan
Can't think of it? Oh, yes,
here is the memo
1 Pair Scissors,
1 Package Tea,
Peck Rock Salt.
Here they are ready for
you. We have begun to
mention a few items that we
carry. When you want any
thing in the Shoe Line just
say so. They are beginning
to come in: douglas for
men and boys, MAY Man
ton" for ladies and girls.
"Buster Brown" for the chill
dren. Nice staple new line
of Dry Goods and Notions.
RENTZ &FELDER |
Bamberg, s. G.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-01
SEARCH
For Confidence Man In GuiSe
Of A Priest
Who Has Been Fleeing
Catholic Institutions

New York, July 29-Detectiy es of
private agency are on the lookout all
over the country today, especially in
New York, for confidence man who,
ia the guise of priest, has victimized
hundreds of Roman Catholic institu-
tions in the United States So num-
erous have been the complaints re-
Gently that circulars describing the
man and his methods have been sent
out warning priests in every parish in
the United States.
He uses in his operations the alias
es of p. IL. Malone, Joseph Arthur,
J. f. Walsh, M, j. Ryan, Edward Nc
Weigh, Andrew McDermott and others
with the REV" as a prefix. In sew
eral cases he has given one OF these
names because they are the names of
priests in distant towns, whom he
represented himself to be.
He has been especially successful
in imposing on nuns, He usually re-
III tEoul5 Nhll Hp blOuohI AAOAh -
distant place two young girls who are
to be placed ia a Roman Catholic in
stitutlon, and 1t Is when arranging for
them that lie pretends to discover that
his funds have run low. He has been
able to gel several bogus checks cash
ed for considerable amounts.
Most OF the checks held by his vic
tins are drawn on the Equitable Trust
Company. of this city, but is unknown
there and the officers of the Trust
Company have been unable to give
any clew to the swlndler's identity.
The man is described as 40 to 40
years old feet 8 or 10 inches in
height 100 to 17O pounds, well built,
fair complexion, dark hair with gray
showing and high forehead. He
speaks with q Southern accent and
often gives New Orleans as his home,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-01
KILLED
By Lightning Was A Knox
County Farmer
Hugh Horn Meets Instant
Death In Field
Shortly Before The Noon
Hour On Tuesday
Young Boy Knocked Down
But Not Seriously Injured

Bladensburg. ohio, July 29--Dur-
ing violent electrical storm short
iy before noon Tuesday, Hugh Horn,
farmer residing north Of this piaca
wa struck and instantly killed by a
bolt Of lightning while working in
his oats field. His son was knocked
down and badly stunned by the bolt
but was not seriously injured. Mr..
Horn was 62 years of age and leaves
two sons and two daughters.
The fatal flash came at about 1850
o'clock as Mr.. Horn and his son were
returning to the barn with the last
load of oats before dinner. They
were about In the middle of the field.
The son was riding upon the load
and was driving the horses. His faith
er was walking along on the ground
by the side of the load. His death
came instantly, it is believed, be-
cause the son found his father dead
in the exact spot where he was strick-
en- as quickly as ne recovered from
the shock which knocked him from
the top Of the load of oats. Efforts
were at first made to restore con-
sclousness but 1t was found that
death had resulted from the bolt
which seemed to have struck the un.
fortunate man directly.
Mr.. Horn was a prominent farmer
of Harrison township and was very
we'll known In that section of the
county mo arrangements for the
funeral had been made Tuesday at.
ternoon.
The storm which visited Bladens
burg and vicinity was unusually vio
lent and did considerable damage to
property. The lightning was terrific
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-01
CRASHED
Into A Buggy Did A Street
Car
Mrs. Belle johnson Had Very
Narrow Escape

When her buggy was struck by
southbound street car at the corner
of Main and Vine streets at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning, Mrs. Belle John
son of East High street narrowly es-
capped from serious injury. Her horse
was thrown from it's feet and the
buggy was whirled violently around
upon the pavement but did not upset.
The horse was slightly injured.
Mrs. Johnson was driving west on
Vine street and had just emerged
upon Main street when the collision
came. The horse was picked up by
the running board of the car and was
carried distance of several feet viii.
the car, while Mrs Johnson was cling
ing tightly to the seat Mrs. Johnson
escaped being thrown out and injured
when the vehicle dipped and careen'
ed dangerously. The accident prob
ably would have resulted very ser
iously had not the car, IN charge Of
Motorman Parrott and Conductor Rob
lnson been quickly stopped