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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
BROKE ARM CRANKING CAR.
So ID. E. Johnson, of Bamberg, is
Suing Makers for $4,000.

Judge Henry A. NJ. Smith in the
United States district court today
heard motion to set aside the SER
vice of the complaint in the case of
Daniel E. Johnson against the Ford
Auto Company. The plaintiff alleges
that he broke his arm in attempting
to crank Ford automobile and
charges that some defect in the mech
anism of the car was responsible for
this. He is suing for $4,000 dam
ages. Judge Smith has the matter
under consideration. The plaintiff is
a resident of Bamberg and alleges
that the machine was purchased
from c. F. Rizer, dealer of Olar.-
Charleston Evening Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
on THE WATER WAGON.
More Than Half of the United States
is Now DRY Territory

Nearly three-quarters of the area
of the United States is dry terri
tory. Half the American people live
out of reach of licensed saloon, says
Worlds Work This in a large meas
ure the work of the Anti-Saloon
League, the militant church in prac-
tical politics. The league has done
more in 20 years than the Prohlbi-
ton party has in fifty. For 20 years
it. has been testing and proving the
efficiency of it's political methods.
until now it can forecast with a
reasonable degree of certainty just
what the people of any given part of
the Unitd States or the whole United
States will do with the prohibition
question whenever it is made an is
sue. 1t has become probably the most
active and effective policical agency
in the country.
When the league was organized,
20 years ago, outside of few thlnly
populated prohibition States there
was hardly a spot on the map of the
United States where liquor was not
sold openly and legally. Today y
per cent of the total area of the Unit
ed States square miles
is "dry' territory. There are nine
States in which it is illegal to sell
LIQUOR anywhere in the common
wealth:
Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Mississip-
pi, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virgin
ia.
There are ten other States in which
more than 80 per cent of the total
area is dry" These States are:
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Flor
ida, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming.
Arkansas has just passed law re-
quiring a petition signed by all the
adult white men and women in any
community before a saloon can be
opened, practically insuring statewide
prohibition.
On the other hand, there is not a
single State that is entirely wet. -
New Jersey comes nearest with only
four-tenths of one per cent of its
area prohibition. Three-quarters OF
PENNSYLVANIA is ''license" territory.
But Illinois and Missouri are each 72
rer cent dry" and So per cent of
New York State is prohibition ter
ritory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Crawford Mccullough was shot in
the back and killed Thursday night
in Chester by Jack Wherry-both col
ored. The affair took place at a
dance.
Mrs. Clara V. Padgett of Lexington
has brought suit against the Seaboard
Air Line road for $4,000 for the
death of her husband, an engineer,
who was killed by falling into drop
pit at Cayce last January.
The postoffice in Charleston issued
money orders of the value Of S377,-
1892 for the year ended June 80,
1913-most of which was for goods
bought away from home that could
have been bought there.
Solicitor Peurifoy says that he be-
lieves he can put stop to the races
in Charleston, and that he is going
to take steps to do so as soon as he
returns from the mountains of New
York, where he has been ordered to
go by his physician. The races are
to start in Charleston December first.
Glenn Woodley, year old son of
E. J. Woodley, former resident of
Clio, was smothered to death while
playing in a pile of cotton seed at
his home in Jackson Springs a few
days ago. He and his little broth
er had dug a hole in the cotton
seed and Glenn fell hearforemost
into the hole. After making a fu-
tile attempe to eXtricate him the
little brother ran to his mother and
told her that Glenn was dead. Life
was extinct when the mother reached
the scene.
While working on telephone pole
wire at the top of pole Wednesday
afternoon, John w. Wilkins, of Gaff-
ney, manager of the Piedmont Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, suf-
fered an accident which may cause
him to lose his sight. Mr.. Wilkins
was working with a pair of plyers
above his head, when they slipped
from his grasp striking him in the
eye and badly laeerating the bali:
The accident occurred directly in
front of the city hospital and the
injured man was carried there for
treatment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
CONSIDER THE TOAD.
Has Only Known Liking for the Boil
Weevil.

The lowly and somewhat loathsome
toad frog is the deadliest enemy of
the Mexican boil weevil, according to
Marshal Montgomery, prominent
planter of Sunf1ower county. So con-
fdent is his belief that the toad frog
is natures remedy for the annihila-
tion of the greatest of all cotton
crop pests that Mr. Montgomery has
established a toad frog farm in con-
nection with his plantation, and next
year he hopes to be able to supply
other delta planters with toads in
sufficient quantities to combat the
weevil. Experiments recently on the
Montgomery plantation show that an
ordinary toad will capture and con-
sumo more that 200 boil weevile in
a single day, which is more than the
most lynxeyed negro engagedin pick
ing the insects from the cotton plants
is able to find within the same period.
The toad does not confine his op-
erations to the ground, or the weevils
found on the lower branches of the
cotton plant. He will leap nimbly
to the topmost branches of the tallest
cotton grown in the delta, some of
which is higher than mans head
on horseback, in quest of the pestl-
ferrous insects. Thus it appears that
the plague that pestered Pharaoh in
the land of Egypt may become the
salvation of it's greatest crop.-The
Vicksburg Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
Established 1891.
KILLING IN NEWBERRY COUNTY.
White Man Shoots Negro-Difficulty
Said to be Over One Dollor.

Newberry, Oct. 11.-Hagood Brown
white, shot and killed Henry Baxter,
colored this morning between 2 and
3 o'clock. The killing took place on
Mrs NJ. E. Ruff's place, in the Broad
River section of the county, about
fifteen miles from Newberry. The
coroner held inquest to-day. Only two
witnesses were examined, the sis
ter of the deceased and her husband.
They testified that Brown rode up to
the house and demanded the return
of a dollar from Henry Baxter, who
claimed that he knew nothing of the
dollar, but told his sister to give him
a dollar rather than have a row. She
says before she could unite her hand
kerchief to get the dollar that Brown
drew his pistol and fired three shots
at Baxter, one taking effect in right
side and the other in his neck, killing
him instantly.
Brown, it is claimed, was returning
from a party and stopped at the ne
gro house, where there had been
hot supper, but nearly all the negroes
had left. Brown surrendered to the
sheriff this morning. He has made
no statement, but it is said that the
claim of self-defense will be made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
Odd Bits in the News.

THE BRIDE" says an Australian
paper, appeared in smart white
frock of pale blue linen"
A newspaper headline runs:
Mother of 80 complains. Don't
wonder at it. Our own missus finds
even one troublesome.
The latest Irish bull: 1T looks as
if she had saddled herself with a
veritable white elephant" Dublin
paper.
A Missouri lawyer in pleading a
wife's divorce stated that the hus-
band undertook to poison her with
out just cause"
From a South Dakota journal:
THE bride is a refined young lady
of culture, as also is Mr.. Smith"
From the Oxford Register: The
zoo is open again. 1t was closed a
few days on account of the pet pig
swallowing a stick of dynamite"
I'm the present high cost of living,
thanks are due the Corydon Republi-
can for this helpful recipe: ITO keep
ants away from the refrigerator, tie
wooden strings around each leg
saturated with turpentine. Boston
Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16

tain drew his revolver and drove
them below but soon after, as the
fire was spreading, they were obliged
to abandon the engines.
LAS soon as the Carmania was
sighted the captain made all the wo-
men and children 60 to one side and
the men to the other side. We had
been compelled to leave the bridge
and go aft because it was too hot.
Women wept, shrieked, laughed and
became hysterical.
AT O'Clock Thursday night the
captain of the Volturno sent des-
pairing message which read: For
Gods sake help us or we perish
by a miracle the flames did not
spread to the after deck. Eventually
the sea moderated and boats saved
521 persons. The death roll num-
bers 1885,"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Fairfax FancieS.

Fairfax, October 12.-Miss Maude
Barber, after a most delightful visit
to friends and schoolmates at Harts-
vile and other places, has returned
home.
Mr.. Algernon Morgan, of Savannah,
is spending some time with his sister
Mrs Benz. Buckner. Mr.. Morgan
has taken two trips to Europe recent
ly and talks entertainingly of his
travels.
Mrs. C. M. Browning, of Olar, was
recent guest of Mrs. C. NJ. Davis.
Mrs. w. C. Davis and children have
been on visit to Early Branch.
Mrs. John Harter visited the fam
lily of J. NJ. Ritter, at Hampton, re-
Gently.
DR.. L. B. Kerrison, of Cheraw, was
here recently He thinks our town
a good place to come back to, after
a few months absence.
We hear good accounts of our alb
sent college girls and boys. Brook
er" says he's getting fat, and learn
ing ''lots,'' 81. B." thinks he's stead
lily gaining, Lee" is gaining fresh
laurels. Russell is determined not
to return without his promised
sheep-skin. Of course Misses Alma
knight, Gladys Buckner, and Hattie
Googe are bright lights at Winthrop.
One city raised lady, here brags
on how much cotton she picked this
week. Another one said two pounds
was all she could count, and was
tired to death" after that effort.
W. G. Ruddell and G. D. Sanders
visited Allendale Sunday.
F. Young, F. Craddock, J. Lane,
P. D. Wilson, Earl Hammond, W. E..
Harter, and others visited Barnwell
Court House on Wednesday.
Sam Jenkins, of Birmingham, Ala,
vas here this week, visiting relatives.
L. o. Watson and l. Seal, of Glenn
son College, are guests of G. D. San
ders.-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
BEAT CONVICTS LIKE MULES.
Alabama State Prisoner Tells Sordid
Story of His Experience.

Mobile, Ala, Oct IA. D. Dor
sey, who has just finished serving a
sentence of twenty months at Speig-
ner's, the State convict farm, gave
statement to Gov. Emmett O'Neal' s
secretary to-day, complaining OF
cruelty to convicts at Speigner's.
Dorsey says he was whipped three
times, that he weighed $50 pounds
en- commitment to the prison, and
when released weighed 127 pounds.
He told of woman, May Rice, who
received % lashes because she could
not learn how to spool as aptly as
others. He also tells of convict
taken out of the hospital with a
temperature of 104 degrees and
whipped in the presence of eighty
FIVE convicts in the weaving room of
the cotton mill.
Cox, he says, uses a leather strap
three feet long, four inches wide and
an inch thick. The convicts he in
sisted, are whipped worse than are
horses or mules.
For breakfast, he said, the con-
victs get four hard biscuits, spoon
of syrup, one piece of meat the size
of a cigarette paper and some cof-
fee and cup of milk once month.
He asserted Harry Fox, convict
broke his leg and did not receive
attention, the officials, it is alleged
refusing to send him to the hospital
Speigner's cotton factory is op-
Grated by the State. Several hun
dred convicts are worked at the
camp. The Dorsey charges coming
on top of the action of the Cover
nor in cancelling the contract of the
Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores, who
hired the Mobile county prisoners
for treating them cruelty, has caus,
ed a sensation, and strong efforts
are being made to have the Cover,
nor cancel all leases of the prisoners
in the coal mines.
The thirty-fve convicts hired by
the Naval Stores Concern at Aa
more are here in jail and all but
seven show signs of cruel treat
ment. Thomas Baldwin, according
to his story, was hidden by the con
tractors in a barn when the State
investigators came around because
he was so badly beaten he had t6
lie down to eat. Baldwin came here
to-day and exhibited his laceratec
back to the State authorities. He
was turned adrift after the CONTRACT
was cancelled Gov. O'Neal, nov
in the East, will be asked to have
a grand jury investigation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
PLANTER SHOT DEAD.
Prominent Alabama Man Assassina-
ted on Road.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 11.-Wil-
liam H. Underwood of Strata, Ala, a
prominent planter, was assassinated
last night, his body being found this
morning, partly buried in the sand of
a road near here. One hand and part
of his head had been blown off by a
charge of buckshot. His clothes had
been rifed and everything of value
except his watch had been stolen.
Underwood spent Friday in Montgom-
cry, where he sold cotton for which
he received S191. Because of the
lateness of the hour when he started
home, he left $50 of this money
with a relative here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
SEWING MACHINES IN ARABIA.
How an American Salesman Got
Things Started.

American salesmanship abroad is
extending the foreign commerce Of
the United States in a marvellous way.
1t has already revolutionized the au-
tomobile trade in England by its
wide-awake and enterprising methods.
Perhaps the best example of it's re-
cent triumphs is to be found in the
Introduction of the sewing machine
among the Arabs. The tale, as told
in a consular report from MasKat, in
the sultanate of Oman, would surely
have provided the lamented 20 Hen
ry'' with a subject for one of his
breeZiest yarns.
An American manufacturer of sew
ing machines learned by chance that
Arabia presented an entirely virgin
field. The Arab had heard of the
sewing machine. Even a few Of the
weather. families and daring tailor
or two in the bazar had come into
possession of the unholy contrivances
by importing them from India. But
the faithful regarded them askance.
The prophet had never dreamed of
such an ungodly device and there was
no warrant in the Koran to justify
its use. Although small machines in
large numbers had been sold in Egypt,
India, Abyssinia and other places hav.
ing population and conditions not un-
ike those in Maskat, the most pro-
gressive Arab merchants refused to
undertake an agency for the accurs-
ed thing.
Along came an American salesman
equipped with a knowledge of Arabic
sufficient for practical purposes. He
rented the best stall in the bazar
and arranged his stock of sewing ma
chimes to make an attractive display
The placards announcing his wonder
ful wares were distributed lavishly
over the city. He trained a number
of Arab women as demonstrators and
sent them into the harems. He made
presents of machines to two of the
highest personages in the country
Then he set about instructing live
ly Arab aslocal agent and initiated the
inhabitants into the mysteries of the
installment plan.
The result was the sale of a mum.
Der of machines and the beginning OF
what is confidently expected to be a
large export trade for the American
manufacturer who is first in the field
in Arabia. This incident embodies the
spirit of American salesmanship in its
adoption to peculiar circumstances
and this adaptability, whether at
home or abroad, is bound to work
wonders in building up trade.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
Constable Seriously Wounded.

Greenville, Oct. 13.-Green How
ard, constable for Magistrate Lam
ford, of the CLASSY Mountain section
of this county, was shot and seriously
wounded Sunday afternoon by an un-
known person. The shooting occur
red in the Dark Corner" section,
and feeling is running high among
the mountaineers. Howard was shot
in the right arm, bullet from a
Krag-Jorgenson rifle shattering the
bone. Sheriff Rector left Greenville
last night for the scene, and arrests
will probably be made soon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-16
HOMICIDE NEAR SUMTER.
Man Named Pye Slain BY Party Who
Makes Escape.

Sumter, Oct. IA man named
Pye, was shot and instantly killed
and the slayer, whose name is as
yet unknown, made his escape. The
killing is alleged to have been caused
by intimate relations between Pye
and a woman. The woman was ar
rested and lodged in Jail but claims
to know nothing of the killing. Sher-
iff Bradford and his deputies have
gone to the scene with the coroner to
hold the inquest and endeavor to ar
rest the slayer.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-12

The Little Rock Camp team worked an iniation last night ana there was a large audience present to witness the work. which was declared of q most superior class. The ladies are Invited to meet this morning at II o'clock at Prospect avenue and Gen. tral avenue, where the Street Car company, through superintendent S. E. Dillon, will have cars for to show them about the city to points of in terest.
 One of the splendid addresses of yesterday was made by Sharp Dun naway of the Little Rock Gazette, the subject "FTaternalism. " which the speaker handled in most capable manner, MT Dunnaway was greeted magnificiently when he arose to speak He is probably the best known man in Arkansas, and is popular throughout the state, as was eyidenc- ed by the splendid reception he re- ceiyed at this convention.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-12
NO APPROPRIATION
 FOR STATE FAIR
BILL WAS TABLED AND THERE SEEMED NO ENCOURAGEMENT
 TO REVIVE IT.
Question of Future State Fairs Re- mains in Doubte as Organization
 Expected State Recognition.

There will be no appropriation for the Arkansas State Fair
 Although promised and pledged the influence of Governor Robinson for the measure, and t c influence and votes of many members of the state legislature, the bill appropriation S20. GOO each for two years 10 he giv- en though the fair as premiums, was tabled in the house.
 There were but four votes against having the measure tabled.
 When Secretary Bedding and simon Cooper arrived at Little Rock yes terday morning determined to make a special effort in behalf of the meas ure they were informed the bill had met it's doom.
 Messrs Bedding and Cooper spent some time among members oi the legislature, asking why this measure had been slowed away without ap- parently any friends, after so many promises had been made. and they gathered various replies.
 Two members from Governor Rob inson's home, who were thought 10 be friendly to the bill because or staunch support here for Mir. Robin son, said they always were against the measure. They didn't believe the state had funds enough to make such an appropriation.
 Marshal Patterson. one of the pow erful influences on the floor of the house said he still was in favor ot anything that would help Hot Springs but that one of the Hot Springs rep resentatives had taken occasion to attempt to defeat one of his meas ures, and therefore he had moved to table the State Fair bill.
 Numerous other reasons why the Hot Springs measure had no friends were offered, but there was no inds- cation that an effort to revive the bill would avail anything. so Belding and Cooper took an early train back home Other citizens who had been scheduled to go to Little Rock in be- half of the bill did not reach the train in time and thereby saved a useless journey to the state capito,.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-12
BLOOD POISON In Worst Form Cured by
 The Peerless
 ALKANO
King of the Blood.

"Alkano Remedy Co.,, Kansas City, Mo. Gentlemen; Three years ago | contracted contagious blood poison, took treatment from our best doctors, have. taken the mercury and potash treatment and others. After all of this l40 deep sores came on my body, arms, legs and face. My mouth and throat were so sore I could not eat nor drink. had not eaten one bite for six days and was nearly dead when the agent for Alkano called to see me. 1 took a bottle from him, not expect ing to be benefited, and to my sur. prise, in few days my mouth and throat were healed, and could eat and drink. I have now taken Alkano three weeks and the 40 deep sores are all healed up. 1. have gained 47 pounds in weight; rheumatism all gone; sleep we'll; can eat six times day. l had stomach trouble when I contracted this disease. Alkano has cured that as well as other troubles.
 "Alkano is 3 sure blood renoyator. Five dollars is cheap for this great remedy. l would advise anyone who has blood troubles to try it. Yours very truly,
 BEEN r. SPRUILL."
 It is now well recognized that the treatments ordinarily given for thiS disease. based on powerful minerals, are very harmful to the system. They have tendency 10 deaden the nerve and muscular tissue, especially the former. The result is apt to show up in later years in the form of paralysis, lccomotor ataxia, rheumatism, etc. Even blindness sometimes results. This may not occur for many years, but ill all cases where these drugs have been taken, the danger always exists. These afflictions, as we'll as others long considered as after effects of the disease, are now admitted to re- suit not from the disease itself, but from these drugs.
 Then why take these drugs when Alkano is even more certain of curing the disease than they, and never has any evil after effects, but always leaves the system thorouehly cleansed and restored.
 Alkano curee all forms of diseases and disorders of the blood.
 ]. N. FLOOD, Sole Agent, 72t Central
 Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-12
ALMOST BEYOND
 HUMAN ENDURANCE
WERE THE AGoNIES WHICH MISS LANCE UNDERWENT. SHE LIVES TO TELL THE STo-
 RY. HOWEVER.

Palmer Okla.--In a letter from this place, Miss Forrest E. Lance says: "As 1 have been benefited by the use of Cardui the woman's tonic. l want to write this letter for publication. as it may be the means of helping other suffering women.
 For three years, I suffered so. at times, with my back and bearing down pains, I would think 1 could not possibly endure the pain. l gradual ly got worse. and would look with dread for these trying times to roll around.
 Finally l decided to try Cardui, the woman's tonic as l had heard so much of its help to other women, and how glad I am that l did, for I can trnthfully say that have been great ly benefited by taking only four bot ties; in fact, it has entirely relieved me.
 l can truly sympathize with any sui ferer from those awful pains due to womanly trouble, for l have certainly had the experience of them'
 As a medicine for women who suf- fer from the numerous ailments pc euliar to their sex, or as a tonic for tired, nervous, worn-out women. Car dui has record of more than 90 years success
 It has benefited thousands of wo- men in this time. and should do the same for you.
 Give Cardui trial.
 N. Write to-. Chattanooga Med icine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special In structions on your case and 64-page book, Home Treatment for Women. J sent in plain wrapper.