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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-09-11
Fairfax FancieS.


Fairfax, Sept. S.-Miss Maude
Barber is spending some time in Dar-
lington with friends.
Miss Eta Perry, after spending
several weeks with relatives here,
left for Ridgeland last week.
Miss Nell Kearse, of Olar, beamed
upon US for few days, and promls-
es a longer visit in the near future.
Miss Sybil Mott, of Savannah, Wis
tied Miss Lucy Googe recently.
Leroy Young expects to leave
soon for Clinton, n. c., to act as
groomsman in the Crumpler-Monroe
wedding.
Misses Sadie and Erma Harter
returned from a pleasant trip to the
home of Mrs. J. C. Lott at Columbia.
Miss Birdie Smith, of Hampton,
visited Miss Hattie Cone recently.
Misses Allen, of Sycamore, visited
Miss Sue Best last week.
Miss Ruth Gooding, of Hampton,
has been spending some time with
Mrs. W. White Anderson.
VIM. Darlington, of Allendale, Wis
tied here recently.
Our school opened on Monday. A
full attendance, and the new princl-
pal has gone to work in earnest.
Mrs. Sallie Hogg, of Kline, is Wis
iting Mrs. Gordon Kearse.
Mrs. Grille Ellis is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Clifford Davis.
Mrs. Delk, of Blackville, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Lancas-
ter.
The little Lutherans gave a
weight social Saturday for bene-
fit of their church.
A protracted meeting has been
going on at the Baptist church for
week. The pastor was ably assisted
by Rev. n. N. Burton, of Stateburg.
He made a fine impression here. The
music was faithfully conducted by
Miss Joella Padgett at the organ and
a full choir of singers.
Miss Mack Tuten, of Crockett
vile, has been spending time with
Mrs. Mack Mixson.
Mrs. T. T. Speaks, of VarnVllle,
was the guest of Mrs. Joe Tuten last
week.
Miss Maude Barber is visiting
friends at different places.
Mrs. H. M. Harveley and son have
returned from their summer noun
tain trip.
Mrs. NJ. Mcys, after visiting diff
ferent resorts in North Carolina, has
returned.
Messrs. Moye and O'Neal enjoyed
2 visit to their son and daughter at
Jacksonville.
Miss Lalla Rush, who spent sever
al weeks here, asserts that Fairfax
is the incest town and the folks so
sociable and easy to get acquainted
with. Come again Miss Lalla; Olar
is not so far away.
Rev. n. n. Burton made many
friends here, who would be glad to-
welcome him back.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-09-11
SENTENCED TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
North Carolina Man Convicted OF
Killing His Brother.in.Law.

Lumberton, N. c., Sept. 6.-Wlll
McKenzie,s charged with the muir
der of his brother-in-law, Peter Jones,
in Scotland County last October, was
convicted here this morning and SEN
fenced by Judge Lyon to be electro
cuted October 29.
The case was removed to this coun-
ty from Scotland because of alleg-
ed prejudice against Mckenzie. Nc
Kenzie and Jones were members OF
prominent families.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-09-11

Many people wonder why their
hens will not lay, and their young
ones do not thrive and grow as
they should, forgetting that in most
cases their trouble can be traced
to insects, which can be easily over
come by using proper methods.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23
CAVITY.

Oscar Marx once uttered q prayer
That he be elected q mayor:
He promised to do things for me
and for you,
But now that he's In he don't
dare.
This 10 q sample Of a ivne OF origi-
nal limericks perpetrated by Lew
Kelly. to the delight Of the audience
which heard him and his company
open another weeks program In the
Gayety. Sunday afternoon.
The new bill starts OF with q racy
burletta entitled "A Day at the Race
Track" Frequent Interruptions OF
Kelleyesque humor and songs by the
chorus, by Henel ely and others en-.
liven the plot, which portrays the
complications resulting from the at
tendance at the races of fish Tush.
The Sultan of Half Morocco" with
his harem
Mrs. Candy Wilde. played by Helen
Ely is jealous Of her husbands in
terest In the "favorite." mistaking her
for the sultan's favorite wife. She
buys the favorite from the sultan TO
get revenge. only to hnd that she has
bought one OF the entries in the races.
The six Abdallahs give an unusual
acrobatic exhibition. and the program
closes with a rough and tumble bur.
lesQue on police court.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23

gage. Then he built a shanty OH his
ten-acre garden.
Just a few weeks ago Butler turned
down an offer OF $4,000 for his ten
acres and the pretty little cottage ne
built during odd times.
Last year he cleared $l,424 in a
nine months garden season. Other
farmers around here used their gar.
don soil only once year, letting IT
lie idle after one crop had been raised
on It, Butler kept up such success
sion OF vegetables growing. one after
the other, that he was getting fine
prices for nice fresh lettuce after his
neighbors had gone to seed. He had
tomatoes extra early and extra late,
while the other farmers had tomatoes
lat tomato time and couldn't sell
them because tomatoes in tomato
time are drug on the market.
Butler peddles his green corn. spin
ach, dewberries, tomatoes, watermel-
ons, cantaloupes, gooseberries. cab
bage. onions. squash, rhubarb. beans
celery, peas. grapes, to the number
of IS different kinds. Early stun ia
forced under glass.
buJIer set out 10 grow the pest. ne
first fall he took prizes for fancy veg
etables at the county fair. That help
ed him In getting and holding custom
ers.
ffaving Just a little farm, Butler
could study and treat almost every
square yard Of It. and he did that
The worn-out barley field now pro
duces the richest crops In the county
and the fruit trees that Butler has
heen setting out ought to put him on
Easy street for the rest OF his life.
How did you do it," he was asked
We'll. when ! got good and sick OF
working in the city 7 rented farm
in Texas. didn't know anything
about farming. but what learned In
my 20x20 backyard garden and farm
books. and guess 1t was only natural
that ! should fail to make good.
80 we moved back TO the city and
went back to my carpenters Job. But
the old longing came back and after
we had saved up little more money
we took q chance on this place
We" means Mrs Butler. six chi.'
dren and the former carpenter.
Don't get the notion added Bnf'
Ter. that II was easy for us. We miss
ed lots Of things we had In the city
the wife and kids more than !, but
we Just sat fast and scratched gravel
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23

/ When there was little to do on the
farm, went to Lewiston for weeks AT
time and worked as a carpenter. We
all worked early and late and We do
that yet, but, don't you know, every
one OF lis feels better than we did In
the fiat We had.
II think | made my best stroke
when | didn't go in for alfalfa, grain,
hay and live stock. These folks who
live right next door TO fine garden
lands we're actually hungry for garden
vegetables. BY giving them extra veg
etables early and later than they had
ever gotten them before, made a
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23

BROADWAY.

BROADWAY.
This weeks bill In the Broadway
thea:er ought to draw well, even In
hot weather. It's hard to pick head
liner among a series OF acts Of sucn
uniform excellence. but When Won
en- Rule" a suffrage satire. has a
shade the best OF tho argument. Flor
ence DeForest, the candidate for may
or. and Patricia Mahoney. the boss.
kept the Sunday afternoon audience
In roars Of laughter. No less amusing
are Clay Cody as Cyril Mahoney. the
modest and winsome nance OF the
would-be mayor, and William Bau
man a. Harold Hargraves. who wrecks
Miss DeForest's chances by exposing
her betrayal of his boyish limo
cence." a,
THE Seven Sensational Sylvans'
give an acrobatic exhibition Of a type
not to be surpassed even by the ar
lists of the great circuses.
Other good acts are Dora Early and
Carl Byall. exceptional vocalists.
and Marie F1tseibbons. coincidence.
Aubrey Pringle and Violet Allen
present a clever sketch entitled
Keeping an Appointment"
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23
Neov York Letter
az NORMAN

NEW YORK, June 23.-This Ger.
tainly does seem to be opening up
like a great little season for the indie.
fatigable Order OF Sun Bathers and
Ankle hampers.
The l. o. s. B. and A. L. 10 . Broad
way institution. pure and simple That
Is, as pure and simple a. anything can
be on Broadway. where purity and
simplicity are not exactly what one
wonld call rampant No, hardly ram
part. The idea was. in using those
terms. merely to convey the idea that
the Sun Bathers and Ankle hampers
belong on Broadway.
They know where they belong, too.
They stick around that street as
though II were the only thoroughfare
In New York where one can ind some
body else Of whom to borrow q dollar
and a half to help cut with the room
rent and the commissariat while the
| theatrical business IL nat on its back
for the summer.
They've been along Broadway for
many seasons. those idle, merry gen.
tlemen who have naught to do and
much to narrate. And, In the dull
years agone. they had to enjoy their
favorite pastimes separately. One day
sun bathing, another day ankle-lamp-
ing.
That was back In the days when
women wore regular skirts which
hung around their feet Remember
those funny old skirts that didn't
cling, or twist. or anything? They
didn't give a ghost of a show for the
noble pursuit OF anklelamping. except
on rainy or windy days
The Broadway squad used to have
to stand In doorways. or IN the lee OF
the tall buildings and inhale q whole
lot Of disagreeable weather, in order
to have any kind OF a pleasant after
noon.
Not SO now. The happy DAYS have
come. Sunshine spells nobody's en-
jOyment.
The games getting better right
along. too.
First the tightening OF the skirt
All any ankle-lamper. needed was a
corner where ladies might be seen
boarding and unboarding the street
cars.
Then the slash. Just look anywhere.
up and down the sidewalk. More or
less OF q strain on the eyes. picking
EN- out. but still worth while.
And now.
Do you know what some OF the more
deadly sex are doing along Broadw
They are wearing socks Sox. Reg.
ular Ia hose.
Contemplate this. Consider Il. Com
bine II With tight skirts that ascend
and slashed skirts that gape
10 you wonder that these are busy.
blessed. buoyant days for the i. o.
g. b. and A. Ia?
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Excellent views of the wonders OF
Yellowstone park are being shown
this week in the Detroit opera house
with descriptive lectures by Frank
PuddefoOt. The views include parts
Of the scenery Of the railway trip
through the mountains to the park.
Inside the park are shown the animals
and the geysers In their natural activ-
ity. The remainder OF the program
includes q number OF interesting hor-
ticultural pictures.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23
If You're Going to Farm. Grow Something Your
Neighbors Don't and You Won't Have ANY Wor

LEWISTON. Idaho, June Last
year j. f. Butler. a former st. Louis
carpenter, made an irrigated mountain
top support his large family and add
about $1,000 TO the Butler bank ac-
count
Butler, who used to be a city work
man, now farms for farmers That
Is, he grows garden truck and such
small things" for people who are too
busy raising alfalfa and live stock.
Four years ago he scraped together
all the money he could get and moved
out here to well-worn barley field.
Because II was irrigated Butler had
TO pay $3.50 an acre for 1t. He paid
5000 down and assumed a $4,000 mort
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23

a
he IL a Benson"
BY a gesture Virginia seemed to nut
aside this idea. The boy had the
Iandray look.
He 10 the image Of his father" she
said tenderly.
Benson smiled.
1T has taken me a good while to
decide what I can do. Virginia.
hope You have not given your heart
wholly TO the child"
Still she did not fully comprehend
the drift OF what he was saying.
III you will surrender him to me,
II Will make myself responsible for
his future. shall. Of course, be will.
ing that you should see him"
willing I should see him." exclaim-
ed Virginia "Mr. Benson, have you
quite taken leave OF your senses!"
II mean that I do not care TO share
my responsibility with anyone. not
even with you. Virginia: for I cannot
believe In a divided authority In 60
serious q matter. The mistakes made
In Stephens case must not be made
I'm his"
What were the mistaken" cried
virginia. Was there ever a better
drawer boy-did he ever fall In afYec
tlon! That he was unfortunate. tina,
he too early in life took to himself
bdrdens he should not have assumed
- true enough. but his faults were the
! faulfs OF q generous youth"
They were disastrous enough" re-
torted Benson coldly. And I wish
to spare HE son similar error, simila,
hardship. ! don't szpeot you % G
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23
Az ENUE.

A cool. well-ventilated theater and
a program OF attractive and elaborate
moving pictures will probably entice
good crowds into the Avenue this
week. The principal picture Is an
italian hlm called "A Living Tomb. .
The story Is melodramatic and full of
tense action, and the setting among
ancient Italian castles and gardens Is
beautiful.
Secret Service Sam" IL also an
elaborate Aim. and that part OF It
which shows a race down New York
harbor between a tug boat loaded
with crooks and another tug boat car
rying secret service officers, Ia excit-
ing. In this as we'll as in the Italian
play there Is a love story.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23

German passenger dirigibles car
RED 1881 persons on regular trips
last year. without killing or injur-
llAg one Of then.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-23
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
.C0LQU|TT NAMES
LOUISC0B0LINI
BROWNSVILLE MAN APPOINTED
DELEGATE TO CONSERVATION
CONGRESS-, WHICH MEETS in
WASHINGTON THIS MONTH.
WILL WORK FOR VALLEY
MR.. COBOLINI PLANS TO ASK cox
GRESS TO APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE WATER STOR
AGE PLAN IN THIS SECTION.

Louis Cobolni secretary of the water
0ays committee of the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce, today received his
appointment trtu t.Gytin y o. b. Col
quit tO attend the National COnserva-
lion Congress as one of five delegates
from the state of Texas. The congress
;necus in Washington. ID. q. November
IL, IL and ~. Mr.. q bOlini stated today
;hat he is making arrangements to at
iCnd the meeting and if he does so will
leave for Washington from Galveston
IIr expects 10 70 to Galveston shortly in
connection with the Brazos Santiago
a1rbOr matter.
The National Conservation Congress
j. comprised of I b dy Of prominent
fncn who have in their hands the mat
ter of making recommendations to .ihe
United States Board of Eongineers for
wafer conservation projects that are con-
Sidcrcd feasible and III value 10 the coun-
try N large A fund Of II 100000 out Of
so 0000U0 that was originally apprOpri-
atr.l bv congress, is available for water
conservation purposes, and il Is with the
view Of making The best expenditure pos
Sibie OF that amount that the coigrcsS
exists.
Mr. & h0limi believes il possible TO Oh
tain III least &2O0C 0C0 If the amount Oh
hand for the purpose Of constructing
water storage reservoir in the Lower
Rio GranGe and if he goes TO the con
greSs he will make an effort ~ have
committee appointed IT, investigate the
proposition that j. being considered I'm
his section. AT least he is optimistic
hat the congress will lend an ear TO the
llcn If this section.
The plan he has in mind u the pur
haSc of big b dv Of land 1T q high a.
itude in Starr county. if il can he had
u a reasonable price ii j. then pro-
lrSrd ~ construct storage reservoir
here using tie waters of the FiO Grande
rs Il source of supply. Then comes up
he m1ttcr Of gravity iriigati II. spoken
# 4 few days ago ~ Col g. = Richie at
Mission by James W. Holt Of Browns
Vile
From Starr County tn the coast there
/ is continuous Il pc that will make
possible the irrigation by gravity Of every
acre Of land in the Lower Rio Grande
/ Valley. extending from the river as far
north aS KingSvillc and as far east as
the coast Mr., Holt believes the time Ii
coming when irrigation by pumping in
This section Will he entirely done away
With. gravity irrigati II to- be used in
stead Then great amount Of money
That il now being cYnendcl III fNel and
rouipmcnt will W. added IA profit To the
9rower and the canal owner
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
RUSSIAN. GERMAN AND NORWEG-
IAN MINISTER'S INDICATE DISPO-
SITION TO AID Us IN MEXICAN
QUESTION.
NO ARMED INTERVENTION
ADMINISTRATIONS DECLARES SUCH
FORECASTS UNWARRANTED -
REBELS DO NOT ASK RECOGNI-
TION-WANT NO INTERFERENCE
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, ID. c., Nov. Reports to
President Wilson today from his special
envoy to Mexicd John Lind. said that
the Russian, German and Norwegian
ministers in Mexico. with whom he con
ferred have indicated their disp sition
to cooperate with the United States in
plans for solving the Mexican situation.
The administration authorities today
declared that stories forecasting armed
intervention were un-warranted.
The arrival Of Robert PeSQuicra. the
cmissary Of General Ncnusiian Carran-
ia, the Constitutionalist chief raised the
question of whether the Washington gov
ernmcnt would receive representative
from the Constitution lists. President
Wilson let it be known that while he
would not receive rmal representations
the re0ucsf of the rebels would be laid
before the government in some manner
1t was learned today that the C0nSti
tutionalists have not asked recognition
of their belligerency bat request merely
that the United States do lntcrier
with their efforts to settle the situation
by arms.
The forthcoming Mexican palicy VIII
meet the approval of congress and the
American people" Chairman Bacon of
the senate foreign relations committee
declared before the senate today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
EDWARD MORRIS DEAD
PRESIDENT OF BIG CllItAiO
PACKING COMPANY ANSWERS
LAST CALL.

Chicago H., Nov. 3-Edward Nor
ris, president of Norris x Company
packers. died today.
Edward Morris was II of Nelson
Morris, who was the founder Of the Nor
ris Company He was born in Chicago
October /, 1866. After obtaining pub
lie school education he engaged in busl
ness with his father in 1SSU.
He was president Of NJ rris 4 Com
panv. and treasurer of the Falrbank
Canning Co. a director III the Natlonai
Packing Co.. First National Bank, Ma
tional Livestock Bank \. NJ. RothS-
child and company, and an officer or di-
rector in numerous other corporations.
He was also a member of the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Entering business at the age Of II. ms
fortune at the time Of his death IS es-
timated between thirty million and for
ty million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
CASE of PAUL McALLISTEf WHO
Kim CHARGED WITH THE KILLING
or JOE. l.. CEINELL IN BROWNS
WILLIE, CALLED TO-DAY.
SEARCHED FOR WEAPONS
EVERYBODY UNDERWENT EXAM
INATION, But THEY HAD BEEN
"1IPpED OFF" AND NOBODY WAS
FOUND ARMED.
CSpcciaI TcIcGyum NJ Thc HcrdId. }

tNpcciGI TcicGyHm NJ Thc HcrdId)
ilalicttsv:llc Texas. NOV. 3-W. r.
Bdgby for the defense and Cone johnson
for thc prosecution both announced they
were ready when The ease f he State of
TXaa NJ. Paul McAllistcr. charged with
tic killing of Jos l.. Crixcll. Brownsville
chief OF police was called at 9 o'clock
today.
UP TO noon six jurors had been select
ell
District Judge Kennon issued orders
search all persons entering the court
room, whether rangers officials. or at
t0rnry~. and relieve themi0f any weapons
they may have had. AS everybody had
been tipped Off previously. no guns
were found on anyone.
There are twice AZ many witnesses IN
here az there were when the case was
called and postponed here last spring.
1t is expected that the trial will con
SUHc at least Il week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
LAST WORDS UTTERED BY FLOR
ENCE BROWN IT II ALLEGED
CAUSED MEAD BARR TO CON
FESS TO HER MURDER.
WOMAN CHARGED ALSO
YOUNG WIDOW WITH WHOM BARR
CLAIMS ACQUAINTANCE CTAiiii-
ED" BY AIDING AND ABEWTiNE
MEADE BARR"
(By .ASS0cidtCd Prc@S.l

Dallas. Texas, Nov. Oh Lord .|e-
sus. ] am too Y uns 10 Gle. and ny ife
has been filled with too much trouble,
the last words uttered b. Florence
Brown ringing in his cars. caused Meade
Barr TO confess to her murder according
To informati II secured today
Often ! wake up and find myself try
inc 10 wash her blood from my hands. 7,
Barr SAYS in his confession
4 charge Of murder bv al ing and abet
ting Meade Barr has been fled agains!
Mrs Ellie Nj. Lake, youne wir1N- ~ith
whom Barr claims an acquaintance.
Information charging murder WAS fiiec
against Barr several days agJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
OPPONENT FOR GARNER
MASON Nancy OF FRIO COUNTY
My ENTER CONTEST WITH THE
ONGRESSMAN.

According t. .IJlgc HobcIt W. Hud-
son. Of Pcarsall, Mas II Manay ci Fro
County is soon to formally announce his
candidacy for Congress in opposition TO
John Y. Garner If Uvaide AMI. for that
matter. against al comcrs. Judge Hud-
son. who is at the st. Anthony. say
friends of Mr.. Nancy have allcady boeun
their organization work and that a de-
tcrmined campaign will be wagru
start to finish Mr. Nancy is president
ne Peoples State Bank If Pearsall.
prominent lawyer and business man and
81 sclv identified with the business and
political life of Southwest Texas.
in notable interview Published III
the Express several weeks ako. said
Judge Hudson. Congressman Garner dc
clarcd the water was fine and invited
men who wanted to 20 to Congress to
come on in. Mas II Nancy is getting
ready to accept the invitation and, those
who know him will understand, there i
going 10 be some splashing in the pool
before the day of election. ! want tht
voterS of our district to believe me, as
they will discover for themselves. that
Mason Nancy is some swimmer.
Mr.. Nancy has been one Of the lead
ing figures in the business and profcs-
Sional life of our district for years. anc
! there is none who stands higher III tn
esteem and respect Of the pc pie lie I
not only going to have the unite sup
port of the democrats of Frio County
but of all the counties around us. ant
what he will d. in the other counties o
the district will be worth watching.
Nancy has accepted Garners invita-
ton. He's i'll the water and the curren
is with him. Next July our Uvalde frient
will have familiar song. which, carry
ing out his aquatic idea will run lik'
this: What are the wild waves savin!
on this Salt River trip'?"-San Antoni
Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03

Austin.-Miss Frances Lowen and Miss
Amanda Stoltzfus will be in chiVge OF
the domestic science car which will be
run in connection with the Santa Fe's
Noyombcr LIST To December 10Th. Talks
will be made by them AT 1i3 stations and
demonstrations given t the preparation
of foods, canning and preserving and they
will also give talks OH hygiene, sanitation
and labor saving devices
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-03
EXPECTED THAT TWO DAYS WILL
BE CONSUMED IN ARGUMENT TO
DISSOLVE INTERNATIONAL HAIR
NESTEH COMPANY.
ARGUMENT HAS BEGUN
L. :. ATTORNEY GENERAL McREYN-
OLDS HIMSELF LEADS COY
ERNMENT'S ARRAY OF COUNSEL
IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT
By A AssOciutfd Press. !

St Paul. Mimi. Nov. 3.-The final
struggle in the governments suit TO dis
solve the International Harvester Com
pany. began today when the opposing
counsel entered the United States dis
trict court to present argument.
The attorneys expect that two days
will be consumed in c-mpleting the argu-
mcnt.
AttOrney-Gcneral McReynolds himself
led the governments array OF counsel.
This suit is one Of the few government
pr0secu ions OF corporate comblnati n
NEST of the others having been directed
against holding companies. or mergers.