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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
Boy Burglar Captured.

.Newberry, May 31.-Frank Killian,
a white boy, about II years Of age
and a resident at Oakland cotton
mill, is in the hands of the law for
committing several robberies. He
entered the residence of Col. E. H.
Aull and stole several small articles
the first of the week. Frank made
three different excursions during the
week to Mr.. c.. w. Fant's residence,
where he ransacked the place, get
ting hold of trunk keys and unlock
ing trunks, pilfering articles belong
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Fant and her
sister, Miss Marietta Langford. These
consisting of about $500 in jewelry,
SO in money and pistol, the boy
watching his chances of getting in
while no one was at home. The chief
of police caught on to the misdeeds
of this boy when he learned that the
boy had attempted to hold up the
negro keeper of Rosemont cemetery
with the pistol he had stolen from
Mr.. Fant's residence. Killian has
been turned over to Magistrate ]. c..
Sample, who committed him to jail
in default of 5000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
MADE IMPROPER ADVANCES.
Pittsburg School Superintendent Ad-
judged Guilty by Committee.

Pittsburg, June 2.-Superintend-
ent of Schools S. L. Heeter, whose
morality was investigated by a COM
mittee of citizens appointed by the
board of education, was ,adjudged
guilty of making improper advances
and taking unwarranted liberties
with three women, in the report of
the committee made to the board to-
night. The board received the report
and ordered that copy be placed
in the hands of the superintendent,
that he be suspended and that under
the provisions of the school code ne
be accorded a hearing tomorrow. The
finding of the committee was unanl-
nous on the immortality charges, but
in the matter of an alleged refusal
to pay the bill of a teachers agency
the majority found that the superin-
tendent made an improper and dis
honest proposition to use his otf1clal
position in order to compromise
claim made against him indlvidu-
ally
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
SAM DUKES TO FORFEIT LIFE.
Convicted of Pinewood Policeman's
rder-Electrocuted June 27.

Manning, June Sam Dukes was
today convicted of the murder of Mr..
Isadore Barwick, at Pinewood, last
February, and was sentenced to cleo
trocution On June 27. Mr.. Barwick
was policeman at Pinewood and walk
ed up to Dukes and asked him his
name, when, it is said, Dukes imme-
diately opened fire on Mr.. Barwick.
The whole case consumed but few
hours and the jury deliberated but
few minutes On the case. Mr.. Wide
man, of the firm of Davis & Wide
man, was appointed by the Court to
defend Dukes, and at the end of the
charge the Judge spoke in compli-
mentary terms of the manner IN
which Mr.. Wideman had conducted
the defence. Dukes is young negro,
not quite % years old.
On the trial Dukes went on the
stand and made the defence that he
shot Barwick because he thought Bar
wick was about to shoot him.
Charley Steney is now on trial as
an accessory after the fact, being
charged with having assisted Dukes
to escape after killing Mr.. Barwick.
Dukes at first escaped and was after
wards caught in Charleston and sent
back. He claimed to have been shot
and robbed at the Junction and was
taken to the Hospital. He was recog-
nized by his request to have his moth
er telegraphed for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, June 2.-The Sunday
school picnic at Stokes mill was
quite a success. Mesdames Moye
and Myrick laid out the tempting
lunches, and the abundance of iced
lemonade was refreshing. Dur high
school boys and girls reci':ed we'll,
answered many of the conundrums
that were propounded, and helped
entertain the tiny tots.
Mrs. Moye entertained the whole
crowd that night at sociable at her
home, given in honor of visitors.
Miss Maude Dunn, of Columbia, is
spending some time with Lylete Will
son.
Dr.. Chapman spent some time here
recently.
Rev. w. H. Simpson spent few
days at Estill recently.
Ethel and Brooker Simpson visited
Timer recently.
Miss Eunice Sanders was a guest
here last week.
Just before school closed Miss Mar
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
St. Johns News.

st. Johns, June I've are having
some hot and dry weather now. A
little shower of rain would make
everything liven up again.
Mrs. w. P. Ray, from Tampa, Fla,
came home to visit her parents last
week, who are Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c..
Folk.
Mr.. Leroy Peters, who has been
attending Furman University, came
home last week to spend his vacation.
We are glad to have him back in Sun
day-school with us again.
1 am glad to say our Sunday-school
is improving, or at Least 1 hope so
anyway. We had large crowd last
Sunday. Children, don't forget about
Sunday-school.
Rev. E. A. Mcdowell preached a
fine sermon at st. Johns last Sunday,
his text being found in the fifth chap
ter, seventeenth verse, in the book OF
James. This was the text: ELIAS
was a man subject to like passions as
we are, and he prayed earnestly that
it might not rain; and it rained not
on the earth by the space of three
years and six months"
Miss Idell Peters had as her guest
last Sunday Miss Sue Carter, also
Miss Zelma Herndon and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce Bishop were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
Brant last Sunday.
Miss Edna Bishop spent Saturday
night with her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Aver
Miss Annie Bishop, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Aver, were the guests OF
Miss Elizabeth HERS last Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Loadholdt was the lively
visitor of Mr.. Merrick Kinard last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Kearse were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Kearse
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. HERS gave
fish fry in the grove at their home
last Saturday which was enjoyed by
all those who were present, there
being about fifty of us there. The
bountiful dinner was spread at one
O'Clock, and of course was enjoyed
by everyone. They sure had the fish
and plenty of ice and tea all the af-
ternoon. Wish those things would
happen oftener than they do. 1t will
soon be time for another one, won't
it, Mr.. HERS?
We are sorry to know Mrs. M. A.
Kinard is so i'll now. Hope she will
soon be up again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
J.J. JONES In ORANGEBURG
REACHED THAT CITY LAST MON
DAY NIGHT.
On Account of His Rapidly Failing
Health He Has Been Trans
ferred to County Farm.

John J. Jones, the Branchville at
torney, who was convicted in this
city several years ago for the killing
of Abe Pearlstine, and who has
served s months of his sentence of
ten years and thirty days, was
brought to this city last night, and
will be taken to the county farm
just South of this city. Thus another
chapter in this long drawn out case,
which has been taken before the su-
preme court on several different
points, is being written.
Jones through his attorneys had
his case: taken up on appeal and Sc
cured a new trial, during which time
he remained in jail here and at the
State prison in Columbia. Something
like two years elapsed during this
fight before Jones was at last forced
to begin upon his term of service as
a State convict. He has now been
in the State prison for eight months
during which time he has been placed
at such work as he was able to per-
form.
- During the time that he has been
confined at the State prison, Jones
health began to fail, and it is due
to this fact that he has been brought
back to this county. 1t is stated that
Jones is suffering from tuberculosis,
in an advanced stage, and that to
keep him confined at the State prison
would have been but matter of
time, before he would be complete
physical wreck.
In view of this fact an effort was
made to have him brought to this
county and placed upon the county
farm. The County Supervisors being
willing to this plan, signed request
for his transfer to this county, and
last night in company with Super
visor Bolen, he was brought to this
city.
Arrangements were made today to
take Jones to the county farm. Here
he will be put at such work as he is
able to perform, but will be kept in
the open air as much as possible.
Jones was at the Hutto boarding
house today, and was this afternoon
taken to the county farm. When seen
this morning, he appeared to be in
the best of spirits, and seemed very
grateful to his friends for the &C
tion which they had taken in his be-
half.xOrangeburg Evening News,
Tuesday, June 2.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
Prize Fighter in Street Duel.

New York, May 31.-Charles Hub
bard, a prize-fighter known as "Jum-
boz Wells, is dying at the New York
hospital from nine bullet wounds
which apparently he received in a
duel with an unidentified man early
today. A taxicab in which Hubbard,
another man and a woman were rid
ing. left an all-night restaurant on
Broadway for trip to Chinatown.
At 3Sth street the cab was stopped
and the TWO men stepped out, armed
with pistols. While the woman
looked on they exchanged shots until
Hubbard fell.
His opponent, believed also to
have been wounded, got into the cab
with the woman and disappeared be-
fore witnesses could call the police.
Hubbard is an Australian fighter
who came to this country several
years ago. He has appeared in most
of the local clubs, but has never won
any important bouts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
One Dollar and a Half a Year
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, June 2.-Warm weather
has come, and the youngsters can
truly sing Good Old Summer Time"
Sunday night in the Baptist church
the pastors in town held a union
meeting. Subject Christian Edu-
cation.
Schools have been going on for a
long period Can you, Mr.. Editor,
date the first school recorded in
ancient history?
The thermometer registered SAX
Friday, only H degree lower than
last summer.
Town election will be held on the
3rd instant. It is of more import
ance to get good men on the council
than most of us think The manage
ment of town is of more import
ance to us all than one imagines, and
good men should be selected for
mayor and wardens. All Of us should
give them our aid in their unpleasant
work, and not do, as so many OF
them do, curse and abuse them when
doing their duty.
Mr.. J. D. Dannelly has purchased
late model Buick car. He is learn
ing to steer it along our sandy roads.
Cotton crops in this section are
very backward and unnatural look
ing.
A nice shower this morning makes
crops, etc., look like it will grow.
These tight times makes some of
our citizens very close fisted. Don't
want to do anything to benefit his
fellow man. All for self. When your
neighbors don't want to do anything
only for self and self alone, he is no
good. Had better be dead.
All general merchandise stores
now close at six o'clock in the after
noon, except Saturdays.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
Ss,OOO,OOO,OOO FOR ROADS.
Bourne's Vast Spending
Scheme for States and Nation.

Expenditure of $4,000, 1000 by
by the government and the several
States for highway improvement is,
at first thought startling PROPOSE
tion, even though the expenditure be
distributed over period of so years;
but when we consider the magnitude
of the interests affected it will be
seen to be a wise investment" said
former Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
at the Willard, says The Washington
Post, in discussing plan for road
improvement which he has submit
ted to the joint committee on Fed
eral aid in the construction of post
roads.
There are in the United States
some S90,000,000 acres of farms.
worth about $3s,0OO,O0O,O00. There
are some 100000 working horses
and mules on these farms, costing
annually for feed and keep about
81, 900. With good roads
will come substitution of traction for
horse power, with probable saving
of $1,000, 100000 a year.
MY plan contemplates the expen-
diture of s1,OOO,OO0,000 for road
construction and s4O,000,000 a year
for so years for maintenance by the
government and the States, making
a total of s3,O00.00O 900 in SO years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
BAMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1911
CONFESSES MANY MURDERS.
Frank Diamond Says He Killed Gov.
Maegher, of Montana.

Missoula, Mont, May ga series
of murders, including the assassina-
ttion of Gen Thomas Francis Mae
CHER, Governor of Montana Terri
tory, were claimed as his own mis-
deeds in a confession made by a man
known as Pat Miller, who gave his
correct name as Frank Diamond, at
the town of Plains on Tuesday, ac-
cording to information made public
to-day. Diamond was brought here
tonight and lodged in the county
Jail.
Diamonds confession was made
and signed in the presence of three
citizens of Plains. He was i'll from
the effects of a spree and believed
that he was dying.
He pledged his witnesses to silence
until he had died. The confession,
however, fell into the hands of local
newspaper to-day and Miller was ar
rested.
Of the murder of Gen. Maegher, the
confession reads: Il killed him on
steamboat at Cow Island in the Mis-
souri, and threw him in the river.
swan ashore"
For that crime Diamond claimed
to have received $4,000 from Mon
tana vigilantes.
Other murders assumed by him
were two he claimed to have COM
mitted near the Dalles in 1874 and
that of George Mitchell, killed In
Oregon in 1888. For one of the
former murders Diamond said a no.
torious Montana-desperado called Big
Nose George was hanged. Diamond
is 67 years old.
Gen Maegher was one of the i'm
portant figures of Montana's early
history. He served with distinction
in the Union army in the civil war. In
1865 he was appointed by zen Grant
on a mission to Montana. Later he
became acting Governor of the terri
tory.
He made a trip from Helena to
Fort Benton late in 1865 and while
there visited Capt John T. Doran, OF
the steamboat George A. Thomp-
SON." After retiring on the boat
Maegher was heard to rise from his
berth. A few moments later an out
cry brought all on deck. A splash
in the water indicated that Gen. Mae
CHER had fallen overheard.
Although search of the Missouri
was made for months his body was
never found.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
FOUR MEN ARRESTED.
Accused of Stealing 500 From Ex-
press Company.

Raleigh, n. c., May 30.-One white
man and three negroes were arrested
here this afternoon, charged with
robbing the Southern Express coli
pany of 500 yesterday between Raj
eigh and Louisburg.
The company reported the missing
package this morning and declared
that $1,000 had been taken. Later to-
night the larger package turned up
and a $500 package was missed. The
company found s627 with the ac-
cused and traced railroad ticket to
Wilmington, Del. The white man
is J. H. Fitzpatrick and the negroes
are John Kitchin, Raymond Johnson
and John Moseley.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05

garet YOumans gave party to heI
pupils and the base ball nine of the
high school. In the observation
contest much fun was enjoyed and
many local hits made. Wilbur Will
son won the prizes in both contests,
and presented the gold pin (Which
was warranted to shine for "a
hours!) to his partner, Miss Ethel
Simpson. The ice cream and cake
were fine, and all said that party
could not be beat.
Miss Lucille Youmans, who has
taught at Kosciusko, Miss, for a
year, is home for vacation. She and
Miss Margaret, also Miss Grace Zim-
norman, expect to form members OF
house party among friends in Ken
lucky quite soon.
E. O. Smith, of Clyo, Ca, visited
here last week.
am requested by two of the teach
ers, who are now in their homes, to
say that they too have adopted the
slogan: Fairfax the best town, in
the best county, in the best State on
earth" They say the town folks
added to their joys and divided their
sorrows while in the performance of
their arduous duties here, and they
will ever hold them in grateful re-
membrance.
Sunday evening in the Methodist
church Mrs. Lucretia Addison and
Mr.. w. P. Wingard were happily
married. The church was beautifully
decorated in white and pink. The
bride was dressed in embroidered
white net over white silk, white hat,
and carried a shower bouquet of white
flowers and ferns. She never looked
lovelier than on this occasion. Her
little daughter, Jessie, was her only
attendant. Mr.. and Mrs. Wingard
are popular here, and many friends
join in wishing them eternal happi-
ness. They will continue to live here.
The Y. P. U. held it's meeting right
after the ceremony, and an interest
ing program was carried out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
LIGHTNING KILLS NEGRO MAN.
Farm Hand and -Four Mules Fatally
Shocked at Florence.

Florence, June 2.-During thun-
der storm which crossed over this
section late this afternoon Louis
Henry, a negro farm hand, and four
fine mules of Mr.. Joe NJ. Commander
were instantly killed by lightning.
Mr.. Commander was stunned from
the shock. Henry was in the field
cutting oats and driving four mules
to a moving machine, and Mr.. Com
mander was standing nearby when
the fatal bolt came. Besides the loss
of one of his most reliable hands, Mr..
Commanders loss on live stock will
be about $1,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
News from Olar.

Olar, S. c., June 3.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Olar high
school began last Sunday morning,
the sermon being preached by Rev.
Mr.. Bridgeman, of Columbia. Mr..
Bridgeman is an eloquent speaker and
the simplicity with which he present
ed his high attaining thoughts made
his sermon interesting even to the
Younger minds. The sermon was
preached in the Methodist church,
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
Quite an interesting program was
carried out Monday evening by the
entire school.
Tuesday evening the graduating
exercises were held. The speaker OF
the evening, Rev. Mr.. Mccullough,
of Columbia, was introduced by Prof.
Floyd C. Chitty, one whom we are
proud to acknowledge as former
graduate of the Olar high school.
Mr.. Mccullough pleased his audience.
Among the good things he said was
that while making inquiry about Olar
in Columbia he was Informed that If
Columbia should grow as fast as
Olar the two cities would soon meet.
The graduating class consisted of
Misses Jennie Rogers, Delma Cook,
Flossie Lain, Eloise Cave, Messrs.
Row Barker, and Dewitt Chitty. The
diplomas were delivered by the prin-
cipal, Miss Jessie Boyd.
The past school year was one of
the best in the history of the school.
The entire faculty was reelected, but
sorry some have not accepted posi-
tions here for another year.
The best news we have is that our
people are determined to have
handsome modern school building.
Steps will be taken at once to bond
the district. Should our friends
from our neigh boring towns have any
idle moments in the near future, we
would be glad to have them come
over and watch Olar grow.
Quite a number of our people went
to Hampton last Wednesday after
noon in automobiles to see Richard
Henry Austin. They left, however,
before the body arrived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cain, of Barn
we'll. we're in Olar last Thursday.
Mr.. C. F. Rizer went to Ehrhardt
last Friday afternoon to deliver a
Buick touring car to Mr.. Dannelly.
Mrs. Matthews, of Williston, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Paul
Cook.
DR.. and Mrs. Leighton Hartzog and
Miss Jennie Rogers attended the
senior play at Columbia College last
Friday evening.
A party was given at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Hartzog by the young
men of Olar last Saturday evening
in honor of Miss Jennie Rogers, who
left Monday for Pennsylvania to
spend the summer. The evening was
pleasantly spent.
Judge o. ]. l.. Lain was kicked IN
the face by mule last Sunday after
noon and painfully but not seriously
injured.
Mrs. c. F. Rizer and Mrs. Paul
Cook visited Williston last Friday
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
Closing of Hunters Chapel Graded
School.

One of the most successful years S
work for the Hunters Chapel school
came to close Friday, May 30th.
Under the teaching and supervision
of the principal, Prof. Norman H.
Fender, the pupils had most pleas
ant and profitable year.
Prof. Fender is indeed to be con-
graduated upon the noble work he
has done for the school and in being
able to please so unanimously the
trustees and patrons, since he was
laboring with and among his own
people. Not one complaint has been
heard from all the patrons against
his teaching or discipline and that
is noteworthy, since he taught ten
grades and from forty to fifty pupils.
This number shows also that the
school is in the line of progress.
Just recently there has been an ex-
ira levy tax voted for the school OF
two additional mills, making three
mills with the one already passed,
and it is likely that another will be
put on so that the school will get
$4,000 from the State.
A handsome and commodious new
building will soon be erected IN a
more central location, and more
teachers employed. The people of
Hunters Chapel are interested, and
they are folks who do things when
they say they will.
The patrons and trustees showed
their. interest at the closing OF the
school by meeting on the school
grounds in the afternoon to serve ice
cream and cake, both of which were
very pleasing to the appetite and re-
freshing to the body.
There were number of older
people present, some of whom had
never been in the school building,
and who expressed themselves as
having had a delightful afternoon.
Many were asking the principal to re-
turn and resume the work next year.
After the refreshments were serv-
ed all were invited into the school
building to witness the presentation
of prizes.
Lena Rhoad was given prize for
excellency in spelling in the second
grade. katherine Rhoad received
the prize in the fourth grade for best
work in spelling. Marie Steedly,
who had been present every day dur
ing the year and had not missed a
word in spelling, also was given a
prize.
After the presentation of prizes
all returned home, seemingly repaid
for having gone. ONE PRESENT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05
Lees Graded School.

The closing exercises of the 1912
13 session of Lees graded school will
be held Tuesday evening, June the
10th. The public is invited to attend
these exercises, which will begin at
$50. The program follows:
Prayer.
Song-By pupils.
Music.
Recitation-By Miss Ethel Grimes.
Music
Play-"The fruits of the. Wine
Cup" The players are: Misses
Blanche Atteberry, Ethel Grimes,
Garlic Cave, and Otis Sandifer,
Claude Atteberry, Sigsbee Grimes,
Leon Gillian, Eddie Sandifer, Ernest
Atteberry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05

Looking for little faults in your
neighbors enables you to overlook a
lot of big ones in yourself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05

When women vote and the election
doesn't go to suit him man can
blame it on his wife.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-06-05

Many a frail girl has been able to
hiring a powerful man to his knees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-23
FIRE STAYED IN BEDROOM
N,>terlou. Features Connected with
Death of Fair Haven Man.

r.." llavnU, Jan. 2".-,1uhn NJ. Ryan,
.s,d = years. VS. 'o.rd dead in bed at
his home her" this morning at clcvcu
O'Clock Mrs. Bert harper a uciEhbor
who. b"in" alarmed at not seeing him
about. investigated Mr.. Ryan was badly
burned about the limbs and his room was
burned to such an extent that the lamp
which yaused the fire had fallen through
in, Noor 10 the cellar The fire had evil
IDENTIFY 'rrncd itself out. Why 1t had not
spread elsewhere in the house is mys-
terry.
1t cannot be ascertaincd whethe" the
iamn exploded or whether Mr. Ryan was
taken m ana fell, breaking the lamp. His
tcdv was lying crosswise OF the bed,
leading 10 the belief that he threw him,
self across it huHioGlN,
Mr. Ryan had no near relatives. Until
LIST week. family lad been occupy Ing
the house with him. He was a ia rmcr,
his place being on the road leading TO
poultncy.