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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-01-02
Lost Life to Save Girl.

SanDiego, CAL, Dec. 3O.-Searcn
was begun here to-day for the BODY
of Ned Kline, musician of the cruls-
er California, who lost his lie yes
terday attempting to rescue Miss An
ma Hidden, who was drowned.
Kline and Miss Hidden were stand
ing on a rock taking photographs
when the girl fell 20 feet into the
ocean. Kline sprang after her and
was dragged down in the surf. Miss
Hidden's body was recovered. Kline
enlisted from Memphis, Tenn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-01-02
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Dec. 30.-Christmas has
gone, and the young folks have about
gotten over their pleasures and have
to commence thinking what they
will do when New Year comes.
DR.. J. L. Copeland and his son,
Chester, went to Florida to visit his
father-in-law, Mr.. Farrell, last week.
Will return Tuesday or Wednesday
of this week.
Christmas night, December 25th,
at Ehrhardt Lutheran church, the
Sunday-school celebrated the occas-
ion with songs and recitals appropri-
ate for the occasion. While it takes
patience to train the little ones to
sing and recite, one feels doubly paid
to look at them act and sing in their
innocent way.
MIR. O. D. Ritchie, of Ritchfleld, n.
c., and Miss Edrie L. Ehrhardt were
happily married by Rev. D. B. Grose-
close at the home of the brides par
ents on the afternoon of Tuesday,
the oath of December. After the
ceremony was over, at about four
O'Clock p. M, the grom and bride
left for his home in Ritchfeld, n. g.,
under a shower of rice. Congrstu-
lations for a long and happy life were
wished them in their new undertake
ing.
Rain, and more rain, with some
cold, has made several of our towns
folks sick with colds.
Mrs. Bertha Jones is in town visit
ing her mother, brother and sisters.
Mr.. Charley Thomas, of Smoaks'
is on short visit to friends in Ehr-
hardt. Will return to his work at
Smoaks as cashier of one of It's
banks.
There is talk of several changes to
be made among our clerks on the
first.
Don't forget the parcels post
starts by Uncle Sam on the first OF
January, 1913.
Judge ]. c. Copeland has been
busy recently settling peoples dis
mites JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-01-02
WOULDN'T HEED WARNING.
Man Steps on Steel Door Sill and is
ElectrOcuted..

Alexandria, La, Dec. 26.-Despite
E warning not to enter a saloon, A.
H. Gray, of Pawnee. La, tonight
stepped upon the steel door sill and
was electrocuted. Death was in
stantaneous. A heavily charged elec-
trio wire had fallen upon the build
ing in which the saloon was located,
charging the metal coping and the
steel front, which connected with the
door plate. Repairmen had admon-
ished the stranger not to enter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-01-02
SPARTANBURG MAN KILLED
BODY OF ERASMUS d. SNIOAk is
FOUND DEAD.
Robbery Was Evidently the Motive
for Foul Deed-No Clue to
the MurdererS.

Spartanburg, Dec. 27.-What ap-
pears to be one of the foulest muir
GERS ever committed in Spartanburg
county, with robbery as motive for
the crime, was brought to light this
morning when the dead body of Eras-
mus D. Smoak, aged It years, a deaf
mute who lived alone at his home
about one mile east of Cedar Springs
institute, was found in a crouching
position on the floor of his work.
shop, a room that adjoins his dwell
ing, having been shot in the small of
the back at close range with a shot
gun which was loaded with bird shot.
A broken shutter in one end of the
workshop and footprints under the
window proves almost conclusively
that the shot was fired from the out
side of the window while Mr.. Smoak,
who is a cabinet maker, was at work
on a piece of furniture in his shop
when he received the fatal load. The
murderer then climbed through the
window and proceeded to rifle the
pockets of the dead man. His right
hand pocket in his trousers was
found turned wrong side out and a
small leather purse in which he is
known to have carried small change
was missing. An examination of his
trunk was made and the top was
found pried open and the contents
ransacked, but whether any money
was taken cannot be stated as it is
not known whether or not he had
any money in his truk.
His coat was buttoned tightly and
in his inside pocket three $40 bills
were found, while in his vest pocket
was found a ladies' gold watch, both
the money and watch being evidently
overlooked by the murderer and rob-
Der in his haste to get away.
1t is believed that the crime was
committed during the night while
Mr.. Smoak was at work in his shop,
for his body was found near the
head of the work bench and between
the thumb and index finger of his
right hand was a lead pencil about
two inches long. A carpenters S
square, piece of plank, were on the
work table, indicating he was in the
act of ruling off the board when he
received his death wound. A small
lamp, the oil of which had been
burned out, was also on the table.
The tracks under the window
throu gh which the shot is supposed
to have been fired lead from the
window to a patch of woods.
At the coroner's inquest large
number of witnesses were examined,
though no evidence was adduced to
point to the guilt of any one. Some
of the witnesses testified that the
last they saw Mr.. Smoak alive was
last Sunday, while others stated they
saw him late Sunday afternoon. The
Jury returned a verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death from gum
shot wounds inflicted by party or
parties unknown to the jury. The de-
ceased is survived by one daughter
and four sons, all of whom reside in
distant States except Herbert Smoak,
who lives in Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FoUND-Wheel 70 baby buggy. En-;
FOR RENT-A fine unfurnished 5-room
FOR 5suss E. Rress esoide Ge'e Cows and hei
fers, miles southeast of Holtville in
No. on formerly A. E. osbun ranch.
FOR EXCHANGE-sAN DIEGO FOR
IMPERIAL VALLEY.-Your choice
Of following. S750o-Improved cor.
ner. IS #. frontage; s3o.Oo0-One Of
opposite San Diego and Arizona R: R.
depot site. or will sell half interest.
$20,Ooo-Business Corner, paved st.;
Panama canal Will triple yalne h3f ,o OF
terest. SEC, O,0OO-1OO 100 business
= corner, improved with modern stores.
junction point new boulevard and
:i4sooomMortgage ar ne %t W oa se bSsiness U prop
faNp ffiS. pay'Rse e Rseu1Ta gsr coMsANY. isSi-
1906 D St, San Diego, Cal 8
Can at 525 BRIGHTON s..
sorrel mare and saddle from Impe-
rial Notify JAKE YokEN' impe-
FOR SALE-640 acres l mile from rail-
road. 500 acres in alfalfa, balance IN
barley and corn. AN fenced and
acre; $5OO0.O0 will handle this. Sat
fsfactory terms on balance. ALEX
ANDER G. INGRAM, real estate, 606
Main st.
FOR sALE-No; ] water stock, cheap
Real Estate, 506 Main st.
FOR sALE-16O acres. 2 miles from
Imperial. This land has been in
crop for years, and Is all ready for
corn at present. Small house. One
crop Of corn should more than make
the first payment on this place. Price
SIS 90 an acre; 100000 down, balance
in years at z per cent. ALEXAN.
DER 9. INGRAM, Real Estate, SOC
Nam st.
FOR sALE-4o acres in Mesquite lake
district. This sland has been In canta-
Ioupes for three years, and is now
bordered and ready for alfalfa; $11O
an acre, terms. ALEXANDER G.
INGRAM, Real Estate, 5O6 Main st.
wANTED-work by German couple.
wife as cook, man general ranch
work. Address THELMA HOTEL,
Imperial. f9
wANTED-Man with years expert
ence in this valley wants position as
foreman; best of references. BOX
3O2, Imperial. ~
wANTED-Work by competent woman
cook Ranch work preferred. Ad-
dress BOX 302, Imperial. f9
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
N THE COURTS

In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California in and for the County OF
Imperial, Hon Franklin ]. Cole. Judge.
Friday, May :, 1913.
Probate
100. Estate Of Oballe L. Caperton
deceased. Hearing petition for letters
Of administration continued to May 3
1913.
1873. Estate Of J. E. Tucker, deceas
ed. Will admitted to probate. John E
Boyce appointed executor.
t57. Estate of George E. Scott, de-
ceased. Final account approved. Distri-
button ordered.
10. Estate Of II. a. Carlson. deceas-
ed. Hearing on order TO show cause
etc. continued to May 9, 1913.
t07. Estate Of David C. Graham, de-
ceased Hearing Of final account and
petition for distribution continued Il
May 9, 1913.
970. Imperial Water company No. 4
corporation, VS. Lucy Wores, ct al. Ap-
Motion to tax costs, motion to vacate
judgment, etc. heard and submitted.
1876. Lucy Wores VS. Imperial Water
company No. 1, corporation. Appeal
from order granting temporary injunc-
ton Withdrawn, and order Of injunction
vacated and set aside.
1899. First National Bank, Brawley
California VS. G. w. Yount. Reset for
trial Nav Q 1919
9O5. J. Albert Dole, ct al. VS. ]. Roy
Wimp, ct al. Hearing Of motion to cor
rect minutes and judgment of court
continued to May 9, 1913.
ii60. Golden State Mining and Mar
Bile Company, corporation. ct al. vs.
w. H. Fritts. Set for trial May is, 1913
Demurrer to complaint taken under
submission.
115t. Ella Wright VS. Perry F. En-
erson, constable. Demurrer to COM
plant overruled, and ten days granted
in which to answer.
632. Grants Pass Box Co., corpora
ton VS. George Cline, ct al. Demurrer
to second amended complaint overrul-
ed, and twenty days granted in which
to answer.
1862. Hilda NJ. Fleming VS. James
Worth Fleming. Set for trial May %,
1913.
1868. j. w. Henderson VS. George r.
Smith ct al. Partial hearing on default.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
oommoner Meets Son


LOS ANGELES, May 5.-William
Jennings Bryan, secretary Of state,
made a short visit to Los Angeles Sum-
day morning. The secretary was met
at the station by his son, William Jen-
nings Bryan Jr, his sons wife and two
girls. Mary Sholes, three years old, and
Helen Virginia Bryan, one and hall
years old.
Secretary Bryan refused to make any
statement in regard to the alien land
law, saying the time he had to spend
with his relatives was short and he
wanted to make the most OF it. At 9:45
an hour and half after he arrived
Mr. Bryan was again on his way to
| Washington.
President A. w. Kinney of the
chamber Of commerce, Vice-Presideni
l.. P. Cole and Sherman Pease, Frank
Simpson, D. p. Little and ]. Scott es-
, cOrted the secretary from the Southern
Pacific station to the California club
| where they had breakfast. From the
club Secretar yBryan was rushed to the
station again and boarded the train fol
Washington.
Los Angeles" said Mr.. Bryan. sis
the only city In the United States the
| growth Of which Is so fast that iftcl
a few months absence a man is hard
| ly able to find his way around. If
were tble to do il would spend ever,
winter in Los Angeles.
FrcL, the time the. the secreta.y Ssv
his Two little granddaughter a smile
n.Nor left his face
There is nothing like being {, grand
feIher, said Mr. Bryan, holding one
| little eirl on each inee and waiting fol
| the camera men 10 snap his picsu"e
A hasty breakfast at the California
club Of Strawberries, oysters, toast ant
coffee passed a quick half hour, Mr.
Bryan still refusing to speak Of the
| alien bill, but turning the conversation
TO the strawberries, remarking that no.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

where in the country couid fruit be
found that comes up to that grown in
this state.
Robert F. Rose, secretary to Sec
retary Bryan, who has been with him
since he left Washington. said: ''Mr.
Bryan is not in good health; the trip
to the coast has been a hard one and
Mr.. Bryan will try to take rest be-
fore he takes up his work in Wash
ington."
William Jennings Bryan Jr. and his
family Of Tucson, Ariz., came to Los
Angeles on an early train and left with
Mr.. Bryan, accompanying him as far
as Tucson
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
|WHO IS YOUR EAvOR|TE
FOR QUEEN OF THE may?
W0MEKs TEN THOUSAND CLUB ASKS FOR YOUR VOTE ON
THE COUPON ATTACHED HERET0-.FIElD IS
OPEN TO ALL YOUNG LADIES

Now here is the chance Of your life.
You have wanted to find some easy
way to tell the charming little girl
that you consider her the sweetest
charmer that ever happened, but your
nerve has failed you, and you could
find no way to put the words into be
ing.
Now the Woman's Ten Thousand
Club is going to have voting contest
to select the most popular young lady
as the Queen of the May Festival, and
it devolves on the young men especial
ly to select the young lady in question
The coupon which is attached here
to and which will appear in every issue
Of this paper to and including Friday
evening, May i6, is good for one vote
You can get as many coupons as you
can collect and have vote for each
one, but others will be searching fol
the coupons also, and the sooner you
get busy voting the better your chance
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
Continued to May Q, 1913 for further

Continued to May 9, 1913 for further
hearing.
1863. Tom Perozzi, ct al VS. C. H.
Fuller, ct al. Demurrer, to complaint
taken under submission.
Ex Parte-Clvii
1168. Charlotte NJ. Preston vs. ]. w.
Doty. Demurrer to complaint sustain
ed, and ten days granted in which to
amend.
In the Matter Of the Application of
Second Baptist Church OF Ell Centre,
to mortgage property. Hearing continue
ed to May 9, 1913.
Saturday, May 8. 1913.
Criminal
2O2. People VS. Walter Dean. Infor-
nation for murder. Arrangement. C. L.
Childers appointed counsel. Continued
to May 5, 1918 for entering plea.
Regular jury venire Of so names
drawn. returnable at 10 O'Clock a. m.
May IL, 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
WOMEN

Women Of the highest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise The wonderful corrective
and curative properties Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Throughout the many stages
Of woman's life, from sirlhood,
through the ordeab Of mother
hood to the declining years, there
IS NO safer or more reliable med
icine. Chamberlain's Tablets are
sold everywhere at 25c 4 box.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
Interesting Lectures oIose-L
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Cleveland drove
over from San Diego and are stopping
at Hotel Oregon. Mr.. Cleveland is re-
tired capitalist.
Ed A. Marian of Los Angeles and
J. B. Fitzsimmons drove in by way Of
San Diego thi smorning, spending the
night on the desert.
F. s. Wing sustained a broken right
forearm yesterday at Holtville while
cranking his machine and will be COM
PEELED to carry it in a sling for some
time.
Phil d. Brooks and David H. Williams
Of Holtville will leave for the British
islands June 1 and after tour there
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
CITY AND VALLEY

Warming Up. Mercury this after
noon reached 90 and is again on the
up grade, with good prospects OF 100
degrees being reached before the end
of the week.
EastsIde PIcnic-One Of Prof. Sis
sons groves on the ranch east Of town
was the scene Of very pleasant picnic
Saturday, given by the ladies of the
Eastside Ladies' Club. There were
present about rs persons. A typical old
time picnic dinner was served and a
good time was had by all.
X x X
Buys Valley Horses. r. S. Steven
son, a wealthy San Franciscan, came
TO Ell Centro Saturday from Phoenix,
where he had heard of some Of the
valleys fast harnesss horses. He has
already purchased two from Buz Far
ris ,one Of these being Old Silver Coin,
who as a 2-year- made Tie matinee
mark Of 2:16. The other is an un-
broken colt. Fancy prices are said to
have been paid for the animals.
X x y
Guard Your Papers-While the
contest is on for the selection Of the
Queen OF the May Festival the Press
asks its subscribers to be prompt in
taking up their papers on delivery, tC
prevent them being carried away for
the coupons In case Of the disappear
ance Of papers please inform this Of
flee at once. During this contest no free
copies will be given out at the office
that all may have an equal chance.
Colorado River Observations-MeaI
daily guage heights and discharges Of
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
COMING EYEN1s

-Tonight's program at the L. s.
will include "The Prosecuting Attor-
new" Pathe weekly of current events,
"The Peace Offering" and His Wife
Came Back"
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ten Thousand club cor
poration will be held at the Christian a
church, Thursday, May Sth, At 8 o'clock
for the purpose of electing directors
and transacting business Of importance
vIOLETTE S. CAMPBELL. President.
The regular meeting Of the wo-
mans Ten Thousand Club will be held
at the home of Mrs. Violette Campbell,
s25 State street, Thursday afternoon at
o'clock Mrs. Marshall will give "A
Nature Study on Song Birds" A large
attendance Is desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

for success in naming the fair queen
will be.
Mrs. C. F. Going has been appointed
by the club to have charge of the bal
loting, and ballot boxes will be set up in
each Of the three drug stores where the
votes can be cast.
These ballots will be counted each
day, the first announcement Of the vot-
ing being made in the Press Wednes-
day evening. During this week you can
vote for any person you choose for
queen, this being considered nomina-
ton week. No nominating votes will be
admitted after this week, however. and
votes cast next week must be limited
to those who have received votes this
week.
The queen thus selected will be ex-
pected to reign over the May carnival
to be held on the tn, for which the
ladies Of the club are making big pre-
parations.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
imperial Valley Booming
Riverside Press

Clarence w. Barton arrived in the
city this afternoon from the Imperial
valley for short business visit here
THE Imperial valley is the liveliest
place on the map" said Mr.. Barton
this afternoon. "!n El Centro it is
impossible to get bed. and yet there
are scores Of hotels and rooming
houses"
Mr.. Barton is moving from Holt
vile to Ell Centro. He has not moved
his family yet and is occasionally
obliged to stay over night in Ell Cen
tro. He says that the first thing thai
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

he does in the morning is to engage
bed, or he will be compelled to sleep
in haystacks like many who do not
make earl yreservations for sleeping
accommodations.
He reports that tremendous
amount of property is moving in the
valley. With the crops failing in
| many other parts Of the state, the in
| dlcations are that this year will be a
banner one for the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

Ingram In Business-Many friends
will welcome Alexander G. Ingram into
the Ell Centro business field, he having
put out hi ssign as real estate agent.
Mr.. Ingram is one OF the best known
Of the young men Of the valley, having
been farming for a number Of years
near Holtville. He Is son OF r. G. In
gram, prominent railroad official, and
has extensive friendly relationship with
large capitalists throughout the state.
He knows the valleys resources and
possibilities thoroughly, and should
make success in his new venture.
n y y
Interesting Lectures oIose-Last
night Rev. C. w. Guthrie gave his
closing stereopticon lecture at the
Church OF the Brethren. He showed
about $50 views in the missionary
fields of India, China and Japan. The
interest in these lectures has increas-
ed from evening to evening until last
night when the seating capacity Of the
auditorium was taxed to its utmost ca
racity, many standing in the aisles. By
special request the dissolving views of
the "Rock Of Ages" and the 'Hoiy
City" were reproduced on canvas. This
is one of the best illustrated course
Of lectures ever given in the Galley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

For sale-Party leaving valley de-
sires to dispose of new upright piano
at sacrifice, either for cash or pay
ments. $40 Brighton avenue, Ell Cen
tro ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

will go to the continent for few
weeks, being joined little later by
Clarence Conant, the trio returning ear
ly in the fall. That they VIII have
jolly time is certain.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
Swell Little
Lunches

are served at this Cafe SO people say
But we don't charge swell prices ever
if the lunches are Of that class. Have
your wife meet you and bring hel
here for a really good lunch. She'll ap.
preciate the treat and you'u both ap-
preciate the meal.
OLD MISSION CONFECTIONERY
Issakes Bros, Props.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
Plumbing

While you are thinking Of tina: new
residence you are about TO build re-
member that the plumbing is one Of
the most important parts In the modern
home. Call and let US show you the lat
est in artistic up-to-date plumbing.
Remember that in the roughing In Of
plumbing is where the workmanship
counts the most.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
Piano Instruction

Mrs. Frances 2. Shafer, former pupil
Of Herr Prof. Barth, Berlin, Germany.
will take q few pupils in plano instruc-
ticn. Residence, $50 Brighton.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05
If The United States
and Japan go to War

Which had rather do California East and take chances
exaspeangast just vacation time epidemic Of
anterior polomyets and this will probably malignant us
Wonder asked
at probable
Our suggestion that the state legislature which stirred this
Juror, Immediately proceed to enclose the
Eood standard fence with barbs the bottom cable sxyur
spend the ho months the Giant
EDwOod which
almost anything but would
fortwo inch would be much better
could barb the cable
II the legislature cannot be persuaded take such precautionary
certainly
his the
particularly
business cramped
possible the higher branches
would stand awful strain of that
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

the Colorado river at Yuma. Arizona
for the week ending MAY 3, 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

Colorado River Observations-Mean
daily guage heights and discharges Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
NOTICE OF VALUATION OF BONDS

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Citizens of Americas, Geor
gia: Notice is hereby given that J.
R. Williams, solicitor general, has fl
ed the petition in my Office asking for
the valuation of bonds in the sum Of
Forty-Five Thousand ($45, 00O0O) Dol
lars, designated as follows: (a) $10,-
10000 of sewerage bonds; OBJ $4,000
of Furlow School improvement bonds:
(c) 100000 of Brooklyn Heights
School bonds; Cd 100000 of East
Americas School bonds; (e) 100000
of Mckay Hill School Improvement
bonds, and the building of an addi-
tional building; as determined by an
election held 31st day of March, 1918,
in the City of Americas, and that the
Honorable a. A. Littlejohn, Judge OF
the Superior Court of said county, has
granted rule nisi requiring the
Mayor and City Council of Americas
u SHOW CAUSE vi APih 1SthS A"Ao 81
$50 o'clock, A. NJ, at his Office in the
City of Americas, Georgia, why said
bonds should not be validated, and |
am directed by said order to give no.
tice of the hearing of said petition.
And all citizens and taxpayers of the
City of Americas are hereby notified
to file their objections, if any they
have, to the valuation Of either of
said bonds on or before the 18th day
Of April, 1918.
This the 7th day of April, 1913.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk, Superior Court, Sumter County
Ga. d8-15w10-17