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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

Why Not Go to the Seashore for
the Summer?
We have five cottages for rent. two
of them with ii rooms, furnished,
with electric lights, and Norfolk coun-
ty water passes just in front Of the
cattaces.u ThEae a heru 4kaEoazsa. cola
tages, partly furnished; fishing and
bathing fine. All kinds of amusement
this season. Apply to
c. II. SANDERSON,
Cartersville, Va
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
What it Costs to Live on Bad Roads.

Two farmers living in separate
counties but an equal distance from
the cotton market, learned by tele-
phone that cotton had advanced in
price 81 per bale. The farmer living
on a bad road responded by hauling
one bale of cotton, which was all he
could get over the unimproved road,
while the other farmer was able to
haul four bales, owing to favorable
road conditions: The rise in price
gained a profit of s4 to one man, and
81 to his neighbor.
1t is shown in the statement that it
is common for the farmer to find that
he cannot haul his produce to market
when prices are highest, because the
roads are impossible. When the
roads become passable the time for
market has largely passed and pro-
duce is compelled to move in masses,
which frequently gluts the market
and breaks the prices.
A farmer in Sullivan county, Tenn,
a few miles from Bristol, had 100
bushels of Irish potatoes which he
intended to market during the winter
of 19O7-190S. Owing to bad roads,
he was unable to haul the potatoes
at all, and they rotted in the cellar.
Nevertheless, the price of potatoes at
Bristol went as high as s1.40 per
bushel in the meantime. A Bristol
merchant stated that during the win
ter as many as ten carloads of farm
produce, including wheat, potatoes
and other supplies, were daily ship
ped in to feed not only Bristol, but
the adjacent territory.-U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The annual state fair will be held
in Columbia Oct. 27-31.
Ben Robinson, colored, was killed
by lightning at Blackville on Sunday.
A fire in Anderson Friday damaged
the Texas Oil company to the amount
of $4,000.
The city of Spartanburg is consum-
ing million and a quarter gallons Of
water daily.
Mayor o. L. Johnston and former
Mayor John F. Floyd are the only
two candidates for mayor in the COM
ing election at Spartanburg.
John Sans and Ben Smith were ar
rested in Greenville Saturday on the
charge of beating up man Friday
night and robbing him of S80-all
white.
Two mules were killed and two
buggies broken to pieces by falling
trees in a windstorm at Roberts
church, Anderson county, on Thurs
day.
The commission for the state hos
pital for the insane has petitioned the
state sinking fund for loan of $780,
900 to continue work on the asylum
farm.
Forty-two dogs have been killed in
Greenwood within the past week for
not having muzzles on. The police
are instructed to kill all dogs found
on the streets without muzzles.
Ross NJ. McAdams of the Antreville
section of Anderson county lost, &C
cording to his estimate, about forty
five bales of cotton by hail on Tuesday.
His neighbors also suffered severely.
Mrs. P. V. Miller, four children and
grandchild, of Saluda county, near
Fairview schoolhouse, were bitten on
Thursday by a dog supposed to be
mad. The entire party went to Co
lumbia at once to take the Pasteur
treatment.
The body of George Pearson, aged
SO, an employe of the Wylie mills,
was found dead on the Seaboard
tracks near Chester Sunday morning,
the circumstances indicating that he
was murdered with an axe and his
body thrown on the track. A lady
says she heard two men talking while
passing her house Sunday morning
at two, and one said, eve must leave
these parts right away
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
BURNED TO DEATH UNDER AUTO.
Alabama Man Pinned Beneath
Wrecked Car.

Troy, Ala, Aug, 100. P. Davis,
of Elba, Ala, met horrible death at
a point between here and Montgom-
cry early to-day, when he was pinned
beneath the wreck of his automobile
and burned.
Four men, who were in the car
with Davis, were forced to witness
the tragedy they were helpless to
avert. The car was running at a
high speed when a tire burst, throw
ing it into a deep ditch. The machine
turned turtle and Davis was pinned
beneath it. Gasoline from the tank
was ignited by the oil lamps and
Davis's companions, who had been
thrown clear of the wreck, were pow
erless to rescue. Davis's charred
body was taken to Montgomery and
thence to Elba.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
TEAR BRIDE FROM GROOM.
Warrants are Issued For Men who
Carried Their Sister Away.

Anderson, Aug. S.-Several inter-
esting and exciting incidents followed
the marriage of Miss Lille Latham
and Prescott Bosley, which occurred
in Hall township yesterday morning.
After the wedding ceremony was
performed by Magistrate Bell the
young couple went to the home Of T.
C. Cromer, Mrs. Cromer being the
half-sister of the groom. Shortly af-
ter their arrival at the Cromer home
Arthur and James Latham, brothers
of the young bride, appeared on the
scene and demanded, it is said, that
their sister accompany them back to
their fathers home.
The newly married couple went in
the house, barricaded the door, so It
is alleged, and the girl refused to
obey the commands Of her brothers.
The brothers then secured an axe,
it is reported here, and knocked the
door down. They entered the house,
secured the girl and carried her of
to their home. Bosley declares hewas
unable to resist their actions because
one of them covered him with a pis-
tol all the while.
Mr.. Cromer, on returning home
and finding his door knocked down,
became enraged and had a warrant
issued for the two Latham's, charg-
ing them with house-breaking. They
were arrested and were later releas-
ed on bond of 5000 each.
In applying to the judge of probate
for a marriage license Bosley repre-
sented the girls age as being 19.
Members of her family declare she Is
only 16 years of age.
So far as is known here today the
young girl is still at the home of her
father.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
LEVER MAY run FOR SENATE.
Congressman From Seventh District
Seriously Considering Matter.

Columbia, August 6.-Congress-
man A. F. Lever, who made an ad-
dress here this afternoon before the
Conference for the Common Good on
"a National Program for the Devel-
opment of American Agriculture, y
has been the centre of interest.
Scores OF people have been asking il
he intended entering the race for the
United States senate next year
against Senator Smith and Governor
Blease. When approached about the
matter late this afternoon Congress-
mau Lever, with that inscrutable Le-
yer smile, would admit nothing fur
ther than that he was seriously con-
sidering the matter. Congressman
Levers room at the Jefferson hotel
was thronged with visitors all the
afternoon and it is known that many
men from different parts OF the state
urged him to enter the senatorial
race, and that he received many fiat
tering proffers of support. Many
from different counties called at his
room and offered to back him if he
would go into the race, but beyond
the statement that he was seriously
considering the whole matter, he
would not commit himself.
Mr.. Lever left for his home in
Lexington county to spend tonight.
He returns here tomorrow for the
Conference of the Common Good and
will leave for Washington tomorrow
night. He is confident that the cur
rency bill will pass and does not think
congress will finish up until late in
the fall. He is enthusiastic over the
national administration and pleas
ed with the prosperity which the
country in enjoying.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
HERMAN KELLY ELECTROCUTED.
Florence Negro Convicted of At
tempted Assault.

Columbia, Aug. Shaking no
statement either of confession or de-
NAL of his guilt, Herman Kelly, a
negro % years of age, convicted of
an attempted criminal assault upon
woman of Florence, was this morning
electrocuted at the State Penitenti-
ary. The crime was committed April
10, of this year, and Kelly's arrest
and conviction Immediately followed.
The powerful current of 1900 volts
running through Kelly's body for one
minute and three seconds was not
sufficient to kill him and an increas-
ed voltage at 3 14 amperes for eight
seconds was then turned on. An ex-
animation by DR.. r. T. Jennings,
prison physician, showed that the Sec
ond shock had produced instant
death.
When arrested, during his trial
and confinement both at Florence and
here, Kelly has steadfastly denied
his guilt and those familiar with the
negro at the Penitentiary expected
that he would make a similar state
ment when placed in the chair this
morning. After the negro had been
strapped in the electric chair, Capt.
Griffith, superintendent of the Peni-
tentiary, asked Kelly if he had any
thing to say. ''No, sir, nothing at all,
SIR" was the reply.
The electrocution was witnessed by
the husband of the woman on whom
Kelly is alleged to have attempted an
assault. The gentleman was visibly
moved before the electrocution and
while it was taking place tears con-
stantly were trickling down his face.
A number of citizens Of Florence
were present.
The witnesses to the execution as
sembled in the death house at IL
O'Clock. State Electrician Boozer
made the usual test of the electrical
apparatus and found everything in
working order. Two guards were then
dispatched to bring the condemned
man to the chair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
Friendly Help.

Poor little Potts strained his mead
in vain endeavor to see the stage. The
immobile back and great head of the
man in front of him completely hid
his view.
By a most uncomfortable contor-
ton he just managed to see some
scenery occasionally by peeping over
the mans shoulder. Suddenly the
big man turned. whats the matter,
matey: can't you see anything?" he
asked.
"Can't even see a streak OF the
stage through you," murmured little
Potts pathetically.
The big man grinned sarcastically.
"Ah, we'll, son, just keep your eye
on me and laugh when I do."-NeW
York Globe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
FOUND DEAD BY r. r. TRACK.
Cotton Mill Operative Of Chester
May Have Been Murdered.

Chester, August 1O.TWhat is be-
'lieyed to be clear case of cold-blood-
ed circumstantial murder was
brought to light here this morning,
when the body of George Pearson,
aged 3S, an employee of the Wylie
Cotton Mills, was found dead upon
the tracks of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, near the mill. The case Is
apparently one of murder in which at
least two are believed to have been
implicated in committing the deed.
It seems as if Pearson was struck on
the skull with carpenters adj, as
the blow was unlike any that a train
might make. Then there was a deep
cut on the side of the face and under
the chin. Physicians thought that in
such a case there would have been a.
quantity of blood, but only about
pint was visible.
Pearson, it is claimed, was up late
Saturday night with some other
friends and was last seen about 2
o'clock this morning A few minutes
prior to the arrival of one of the
trains Mrs Ramsey, who lives IN
the mill village, says she heard some,
men pass her house and remark that
they must leave these parts right
away"
1t is thought by some that the deed
was done in some nearby house,
where the blood was split and thence
carried to the track. Thinking that
some one was coming, they probably
became frightened and only partly
laid the body on the track. The
train mangled the left hand and sew
cred the little finger, which was
found some distance down the track.
The body was lying alongside the
track.
Coroner J. Henry GLADDEN. and
Sheriff D. E. Colvin were quickly on
the scene, and action will be taken
tomorrow. State Detective Power
has been wired for and is expected
tomorrow night The inquest will
be held Tuesday morning. Coroner
GLADDEN. has wired the crew of the
south-bound vestibule No II to ap-
pear at the inquest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
COLLETON MAN MURDERED
AOUILA BLOCKER'S BODY FOUND
WITH HOLE IN HEAD.
I. NJ. Lemacks, Companion Of Dead
Man, Accused by Coroner's Jury
and Placed in Jail.

Walterboro,, August 11.-What
may prove to be sensational and
horrible murder was brought to light
late yesterday afternoon, when the
body of Aquila Blocker, young man
of 21 years, was found in a small
swamp, about six miles from Walter
boro, with a gunshot wound in his
head. I. M. Lemacks, another young
man of the same community, has
been committed to jail charged with
the supposed crime.
Blocker left home on Saturday, it
is said, with a considerable sum of
money to purchase cattle. He did
not return that night, but his people
were not alarmed until his mule and
dog returned on Sunday morning.
A search was Immediately institut-
ed. A lady in the community, it is
said, remembered seeing Lemacks
and Blocker enter a small swamp
nearby and later heard gun fire,
which, at the time, she paid no at
tention to.
The searchers, hearing this alleged
statement, entered the swamp and
found the body of Blocker, with a
hole through his head. 1t was also
brought out at the inquest that Le-
macks was seen to enter the swamp
again on Sunday morning.
Lemacks, on Sunday, had joined
the search, had visited at the home
of Blocker's parents, and was present
and testified at the coroner's inquest
held late last night. The verdict of
the jury at the inquest was that
Blocker had come to his death by
gunshot wounds at the hands of I. NJ.
Lemacks, whereupon Lemacks, at an
early hour this morning, was lodged
in jail here.
Young Blocker's remains were
buried this morning at his church,
Peniel, in the presence of large
crowd gathered from all parts of the
county. Both young men are well
known throughout the country, and
both have large numbers of friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
PROBABLY INJURED FOR LIFE.
Florence Young Man Hurt While
Diving in Greek.

Florence, Aug. a very sad &C
cident occurred at Currins Cut, on
Black Creek, one afternoon this week,
in which young Hasel Newman, OF
this city, was probably injured for
life.
Mr.. Newman, with others from the
city,. had gone to Currins Cut for a
swim in Black Creek. Soon after
reaching there young Newman dived
into the creek and struck his head on
the bottom in a hard sand bank.
When he arose from the water he was
seen to be staggering and pale and
assistance was quickly given him. 1t
was found that he had injured his
back to such an extent that he was
paralyzed from his shoulders down.
He was hurriedly dressed and
brought to the city and carried to the
Florence Infirmary and given medical
treatment, but as yet he has not re-
gained feeling in any of his limbs or
body.
Mr.. Newman is about 18 years old
and has a widowed mother, sisters
and several brothers, among whom is
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Newman, general fore
man of the Rocky Mount shops and
Coast Line shops at Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered ALI Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, August 11.-Mrs. Jacob
Ehrhardt, her daughter, Mrs. Frank
H. Copeland, and her little son, Lilies
Ehrhardt, left last week to spend
some time with her mother and sis
ters and shake hands with old friends
in her old home town, Newberry, S.
G..
Rev. E. A. Mcdowell and family
left last week for Monticello, S. c.,
commencing their months vacation
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Wescoat spent
yesterday with her sister. Mrs. w.
Max Walker.
The whiskey situation is command
ing the attention of our. people.
Some want to do away with it, others
want it. The view take Of it is just
this in few words: The preachers
and the best people are working for
prohibition, blind tigers are strength
ening their position with their vote,
while the dispensary element has to
.hold it alone. A hard nut to crack
is the whiskey business. One thing
I can certainly say for a fact: The
running of our young men. the men
that our Church and State has to
look forward to.
Fodder pulling holds the farmers
attention now. Some cotton looking
through the bolls, and will soon COM
mand attention.
The Crockettville picnic Is talked
about among some crowds on our
streets. Don't think many from here
will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Wichman LETT
for the mountains last week.
Mr.. J. W. Priester, our marshal, is
the happy man. He's bouncing Dig
boy.
Mr.. O. L. Copeland and brother
are rushing their ginnery to be ready
for the first bales. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
Bank Closed and Cashier Arrested.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 9.-By order
of the state corporation commission,
the Yadkin Valley bank, at East
Bend, Yadkin county, has been closed
and J. Lee Norman, the cashier, was
arrested to-day. An alleged shortage
of from six to eight thousand dollars
is reported by State Bank Examiner
Hubbard, who made the examina-
ton. The bank is a state institution
with capital of $4,000, resorces of
$4,000, and deposits of $4,000,
according to the last report made to
the corporation commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
relatives here.

with relatives here.
Miss Alice Lilies is spending some
time in Jonesboro, n. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taz L. Anderson
have returned to Savannah, after a
stay of several weeks with friends here
Mr.. R. NJ. Runyan has returned
from a trip to Georgia.
Mr.. Wilbur Grimes, of Lees, was
in town Wednesday.
Misses Onie and Elizabeth Brux
have returned to Waynesboro, Ca,
after a visit to DR.. and Mrs. ]. G..
BooZer.
Miss Olive Pearson is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. P. NJ. knight, in St.
George.
Miss Florence Bell, of Heath
Springs, has returned here after a
stay of several months at her home.
Mr.. W. H. Wroton, of Hamlet, N.
c., was in town Thursday.
Mr.: and Mrs. Frank Sturgeon are
back from a visit to Greenville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
Seeking Better Cotton Rate.

Washington, August R-Attorney
J. w. Vincent, of Hampton, is here
comforting with the interstate COM
shippers of cotton in behalf OF the
shippers of cotton in Hampton and
Colleton counties, who are seeking
to have the rate On cotton shipments
from these counties to Augusta and
Savannah reduced to an equality with
the rate to Charleston. Unless the
commission acts of it's own motion,
Mr.. Vincent declares that a formal
complaint will be filed. He says that
it cost 80 cents a hundred pounds to
ship cotton from Smoaks to Savannah
or Augusta, and 25 cents from Smoak
to Charleston. Mr.. Vincent was In
troduced at the commission by Con-
gressman Byrnes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
Denmark Social News.

Denmark, Aug. 9.-Miss Minnie +.
Blount is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dendy Miller, of Abbeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas G. Rlchard-
son and Master John have returned
after an extended visit to Mr.. and
Mrs John w. Corbett, in Camden.
Mr.. WI. Cailiff, Jr., spent Sunday
in Norway with Mr.. w. J. Moss.
Miss Julia Goolsby is visiting
friends in Columbia.
Misses Alma Folk and Margaret
'Odom are visiting Mrs. U. G. Milhous
in Olar.
Messrs W. E. Chandler, Of Orange
burg, and Will Livingston, of Char
lesion. were in town this week.
Mr.. J. Ebert Steadman, Jr., has re-
turned after a stay of several days
in Columbia.
Miss Maude Williams, of Allendale,
is the guest of Miss Sara Brabham.
Misses Rosamond and Sybil Buist,
of Blackville, visited Mrs. ]. R. Mar
tin this week.
Misses Harrie Dele, Evelyn and
Arrie Free, of Bamberg are the guests
of Mrs. J. A. Price.
Miss Emma Owens is visiting rela-
tives in Barnwell.
Mr.. H. E. Cain is spending few
davs with relatives in Blackville.
Miss Iris Cave, of Blackville, visit
ed relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Rice left Mon
day for Marion, n. c., to spend the
summer.
Mr.. J. R. Minor spent Sunday in
Charleston.
Misses Doris Goolsby and May OW-
ems have returned after a visit to
friends in Blackville.
Mr.. S. I. Garris, of Savannah, Ca,
is in town for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willie Gillian have
returned to their home in Orange
burg after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
R. Gillian.
Misses Willie and Mamie Bryant
returned Tuesday to Allendale after
a short stay with Misses Willie Dele
and Virginia Hutto.
Misses Ruth and Sarah Calif have
returned from Bamberg after visit
to their sister, Mrs. R. NJ. McCartha.
Mr.. S. T. Naff is in Birmingham,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Breeder, of An
derson, are visiting DR.. ]. D. Hug
gins.
Mrs H. R. Kellar, of Elloree, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. L. G.
Jennings.
Miss Ruby Guess is visiting rela-
tives in Appleton.
Miss May Owens has returned to
her home in Dunbarton after visit
of several days to the Misses Goolsby.
Miss Annie May Mcmillan, of Sa-
vannah, Ca, is spending a few days
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14
Senate Confirms Heyward.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Former Gov
ernor Duncan C. Heyward was this
afternoon confirmed by the Senate as
collector of internal revenue for the
district of South Carolina, which was
recently restored by an order Of Pres
ident Wilson. The order did not act
usually go into effect, however, until
the confirmation of the collector to-
day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-14

Try one of those new stationery
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17
PAY FOR LETTER CARRIERS.

Editor GeOrgian:
In behalf of the 1880 and odd
rural carriers of Georgia. | beg to
thank you for your recent editorial.
More Pay for Letter Carriers" AS
you state, The men who carry the
mails are underpaid now" Espe-
cially is this true of the rural car
rier, for he must furnish and keep
up his horses and vehicles at his
own expense. This costs the aver
age rural carrier approximately
$500 per year
In estimating the benefits that
will accrue to the producer. manu-
facturer, merchant and consumer,
nearly everybody has overlooked
the men whose expenses will have
to be materially increased" in or
der to make it a success.
In view of this your editorial is
very timely. Again. as you suggest,
if every patron who has the good
of the service and the welfare of
the carrier body at heart, city as
we'll as rural, would take the time
to write a letter to their congress
man asking fair treatment for the
letter (paCkage) carriers, it would
be of immense value.
. Again thanking you for the edi-
torial, | am,
Yours respectfully,
LEMUEL d. KING.
President Ga. r. L. c. Association.
COvington, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-17

known to astronomers by the name
of Aristarchus. which is some 80
miles across and which has in its
center a peak that glitters as if
composed either of snow or of
pile of gems, was partly surround
ed by a black deposit which is in
visible to the eye when the moon
is examined with a telescope. The
thought occurred to him that the
nature of this mysterious deposit
might be ascertained by finding out
what materials on the earth pre-
sent a similar appearance when
photographed in the same kind Of
rays.
Accordingly, he took two speci-
mems of volcanic rock. or tuff, and
made three photographs of them,
one in yellow light, one in violet
light and one in the ultra violet
rays He found that the image Of
one of the pieces of tuff, which lay
on top of the other, was almost in
visible in yellow light was darker
in the violet and was always black
in the ultra violet. while the other
specimen did not show similar