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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-31
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Fl6 1ONN
Main street is still muddy after a
rain.
The many friends of Mr.. J. a. Hun
ter will regret to learn that he is
very i'll.
The Epworth League was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon by Miss
Mary Livingston.
Christmas day was the warmest we
have had in some time. The day
was damp and sultry.
Please let US know if you want a
copy of the soil survey. The bulletins
are free for the asking.
A house belonging to Jane Jones,
colored, was burned in Denmark Sat-
urday morning, about O'Clock.
The last cotton report gives Bam-
berg 25,94O bales ginned, against
25,776 for the same date last year.
A special term of court convenes
in Bamberg on January 4th, for two
weeks. Only civil business will be
heard.
The store of Mr.. r. S. Simmons,
who was recently adjudged bank
rupt, has been reopened, the bank
ruptcy matter having been adjusted.
Treasurer Jennings has received
taxes from the railroads amounting
to about $4,000, the railroads being
the largest individual taxpayers in
the county.
With all the students and teachers
at home for the holidays, Carlisle
school is a lonesome looking place
this week. The school will reopen
January 4th.
Incomplete returns show that dur
ing the past year there has been in
vested in new enterprises in this
county approximately $125,5oo, in
capital stock.
Rev. r. F. Halford will preach at
the Colston Baptist church on the
first Sunday in January. All the
members and the public are cordially
invited to be present.
Pension Commissioner Clayton will
be in the sheriff's Office the second
and fourth Saturdays in January to
receive applications from those who
!. wish to go before the pension board
the first Monday in February.
Mr.. Clarence E. Black, who has
been cashier of the Enterprise Bank,
has resigned his position and has
been elected assistant cashier of the
Peoples Bank, and will enter upon
his new duties tomorrow, Jan. 1.
Frank Rice, who was placed in jail
q: few days ago on the charge of
shooting another negro, died Satur-
day after being released from the
Jail a day or two previous. The in
jured negro is reported to be recover
ing.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bamberg Banking
company was held at the bank Dec.
2l. All of the officers were reelected,
and Mr.. D. F. Hooton was added to
the board of directors. A dividend
of ten per cent was declared.
It is with pleasure that we an
nounce the return of old Mr.. Sol to
Bamberg, after an extended stay else
where. He had hidden his face for
some time behind the clouds, but
Yesterday the clouds cleared away
and old Sol did his full duty.
The postmaster states that the
number of packages handled during
the holidays was greater than ever
before in the history of the office. An
especially large number of insured
packages were handled. Despite the
unusual rush, the business was dis
patched with promptness and without
confusion, and the patrons of the
Office did not experience any incon-
venience on account of the extra
amount of business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-31

Strayed-Dark bay Jenny mule.
Reward if returned to R. G. Wood
or D. M. Eaves, Bamberg, S. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
WHITE SLAVERY
IS The CHARGE

l.. w. Wilson, who was arrested yes
terday in the company Of Mrs. Susie
Nichols and fined $40 in the police
court for unbecoming conduct,has been
moved to the county jail and locked up
under the charge of white slavery.
Mrs Nichols, or Miss Bertha Ingra-
ham, as she today asserts is her proper
name, was also fined $40 and is being
detained by Marshal Dillon as wit
ness against Wilson. Bud Allread,
alias Nichols, is also in custody and
will be held as witness against Will
son, il not as principal. in the white
slavery charge. AS near as can be
learned at this time, the young woman
is from Saltwater Kan. and has been
roaming around the country in the
company and, it is stated, the virtual
custody of Wilson with Allread, alias
Nichols, in close proximity.
The charge is a serious one and viii
be promptly prosecuted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
COM MERGE
COMMISSION
CREW HERE
Force From Valuation Department
Obtain Statistics on Mangum
Branch Of Rock Island
Here in Special Cars

Great Northern railway cars Nos.
102 and 1O5 are on the sidetrack oppo-
site the Geronimo hotel. They carry
the working force of the division OF
valuation of the interstate commerce
commission of Washington, which is
engaged in valueing the Mangum
branch of the Rock Island railway
from Chickasha to Mangum.
The work being prosecuted is Being
followed all over the United States and
Is done in accordance with a federal
law passed in 1912 providing for the
taking and compiling of such valua-
tions The work is entirely govern
mental and has no connection with the
management of the properties inspect
ed.
The commission has a force OF
eleven men, all experts in their var
ious lines of duty, travelling on these
two cars. They will move forward to
Verden this evening. having complet
ed their work at this point.
The data secured by the valuation
department is placed with the inter
state commission, from whose head
quarters such reports are issued, as
will best guide interested ones in the
conduct of corporation work and de
velopment.
The commission force eat, sleep anC
work ON their special cars as they pass
over territory assigned them. No. 10.
contains dining room, kitchen anC
quarters for the chefs assistants. Cal
No. 105 contains private and genera
offices, sleeping berths and lockers fol
storage of private luggage. Every de
tail known to car construction fol
transporting a body of working clerks
and officials is to be found in this car
in fact. it is a travelling office with al
the comforts of the city or town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
Purple and Gold Squad to
Tangle With Enid Today

with few days rest and is again him
self. The remainder of the squad is
in good shape and all are determined
to wipe out the old score of last year
when the Enid bunch hung it on Chick
asha by a goodly margin.
That defeat was deplorable, owing
principally to the fact that it was un-
necessary. Weeks after the game, the
real reason leaked out. Chickasha was
dead on their feet, having spent most
of the previous night, at least to the
wee sma' hours, in a series of inn
promptu calls from one to another of
the rooms assigned to the Chickasha
squad in each of which instances was
held a congratulatory reception over
the victory that they were assured Of.
The result was that they had ter
rible time finding an alibi when Enid
swamped them. 1t was principally
that they just could not get started"
Heffner laid down the law before leav-
ing last night, that all jubilees would
be held after the struggle, in the event
such stunts were appropriate, but that
it would be the 'lowly couch for the
squad the minute the train landed
them in Enid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
NO ALARM
OVER MEX.
SITUATION
No Intention Of Evacuation Of Vera
Cruz Reports of,lntervention
Denied. That Step Be Taken
as Last Resort
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Nov Secretary
Bryan today told President Wilson
that there is no need for alarm over
the Mexican situation. The admins.
tration feels that the various factions
are simply working out their own des-
TIMES. There is no intention of the
evacuation of Vera Cruz by the U. S.
troops at present.
Confidential agents report here that
the Mexican leaders in San Luis Po-
tosi have gone over to Villa and that
the governor of Tampico has Joined the
Carranza forces.
Some of the friends of Carranza are
still attempting to prevail upon him to
resign. Reports that intervention
was planned, are flatly denied, and ii
is stated that such steps will be taken
only as a last resort.
Fighting on the outskirts of Mexico
City continues. The constitutionalists
are holding the attackers in check
everywhere along the line. Gen Villa
has not replied to kilograms sent tc
him by Generals Obregon and Blanco
requesting him to resign his position
as commander of the constitutional
troops in the north.
1t is reported here that Gen. Cutter
rez has solicited a personal interview
with Carranza. According to extra edi
tions Of the newspapers issued Thurs
day night Gen. Carranza will go tC
Vera Cruz on Sunday to take over the
city, which is to be delivered up BY
Brig. Gen. Funston.
From Puebla comes the report thai
5000 followers of Emiliano Zapats
are still threatening Mexico City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
CAMPBELL PASSES
AWAY In TULSA
Special to the Daily Express.

Special to the Daily Express.
Oklahoma City. Nov 13.-The body
of H. L. Campbell clerk of the Okla
homa supreme court, who died yester-
day in Tulsa at the Brady hotel, ar
rived here today at 11:25.
The Masonic lodge will have charge
of the funeral services, which will be
held at the Campbell residence, 1116
West Fourteenth street, Saturday
morning at 10:30 o'clock.
Campbell went to Tulsa several days
ago and it seems that his wife was ig-
norant of his whereabouts. On becom-
ing solicitous about him she telephon-
ed Tulsa attorney, who found Camp
bell in his room at the Brady hotel in
an unconscious condition. The body
was shipped to Oklahoma City this
morning att $50 o'clock by way OF
the Frisco railroad. accompanied by
his wife and several of his friends who
were at his bedside when he died
The Shriners of Tulsa also sent an
escort of two or three brother Masons
with the body. 1t is believed that Mr.
Campbell came to Tulsa in a dazed
condition as he remained in his room
all the time and even his closest
friends here did not know of his being
in the city. After the attorney fount
him he never regained consciousness
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13

The last act of Coach Pete Hefner
last night before leaving with his war
riors for Enid, where today they will
do battle on the Enid high gridron
was to purchase quart or so of arnica
and roll Of bandages. He then cor
rallied the gang and marched them
aboard the FREELY.
Standing at the head of the Hospital
list is Capt. Whitaker, who has been
suffering from injuries in both hips,
said afflictions being of such an equal
ity that he has been having a hard time
to decide which leg to keep the limp"
in. He was jammed up in the Okla
homa City game something fierce. 1t
is barely possible that he will not be
able to finish the game in Enid today
He will start, however, and though
crippled in a measure, if taken out it
will be a record, as he has completed
every struggle in which he was started
to date
Also the Chickasha stock was quoted
at some margin above par Immediate
ly following the announcement that
Red" HaMmilton will be in the game
again at full. One statement has fol
lowed closely upon another in the past
two weeks, to the effect that Hamilton
was out of the game for the season. 1t
was hard to believe, it being the gen
eral opinion, though not freely ex-
pressed, that he would be back in be-
fore the Turkey day game, if he had to
come back on crutches.
Riddle was pretty well jammed up in
the Oklahoma City struggle, from
hurting himself against a car load of
beef, but he came out of the kinks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13

| the days hunt Relieved indeed was
Thompson when the youngster relnoy
ed all cartridges from the weapon he
carried Thereupon the officer intro
duced himself and stated the nature OF
his business, all of which in detail
seemed perfectly satisfactory with the
object of his trip.
Il don't think you will have a bit OF
trouble with the boy" confided Mr.
Chambers to the officer. "He has been
one Of the best lads / ever saw. He
will go with you without whimper."
swell, sonny, I'll have to take You
with me. If you have any baggage,
get 1t and we will be on our way" said
Thompson.
"All right, sir, I'll be ready in a jif-
fy, replied the lad, and made his way
upstairs to get his things Thompson
kept one ear open" and heard plainly
the thump, thump of the boys feet on
the upper floors as he proceeded, pre-
sumably. about the packing of his
clothes.
The next moment, things happened.
Mrs. Chambers rushed into the room.
He's gone, he's gone" shec ried.
Out in the gloom rushed the officer
and raced away after a flying figure
silhouetted on the skyline. That figure
was 'the man who was wanted some
where for something" Thompson's
race was short, by strenuous. He was
doing hundred in ten flat when he
bumped into mass OF vines, briars
and wire fences. That was all. 1T
took me half an hour to work my way
out and back to the house." mourned
the officer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
CHARTER MEMBER
OF kERcHoo CLUB.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Eddie Cicotte is
one of the charter members of the
Order of Kerchoo. past master of the
Hay Fever. Far from permitting lit
tie thing like that to trouble him, he
makes use of it.
He was pitching game for the
Chicago White Sox in Philadelphia,
and he perpetrated frightfuI balk.
The umpire wss just lifting his hand
to call the balk when Eddie cut loose
a ker-choo that started the flags flap
ping on the stands.
"Balk nothingl" yelled Cicotte, as
he recovered. Il was sneezing"
A few moments later runner reach
ed first. Eddie commenced to make
faces, distort his feature, and, right in
the midst of terrific sneeze, he shot
the ball to first and nipped the run
ner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
The Man Who Was Wanted
Somewhere for Something

THE man who was wanted some
where for something" was the winner
IN an eyelash finish of the race staged
between that gentleman and Deputy
Joe Thompson last night, the only sat
isfaction CLEANED by the officer being
that he had the privilege Of playing
checkers" on the fugitives coat tails
until he became entangled In a barbed
wire fence and sundry vines.
Thompson is feeling a little off color
today because of his loss, for besides
wishing to perform his duty as any
worthy officer should, there was a re.
ward for the man, in an amount rang
ing somewhere between $40 and $1,000.
SO at least is the opinion of Thomp-
son.
1t is the general opinion, derived
from meagre information, that the man
was wanted in Arkansas, for just what
offense the information did not state
At any rate, he was located on the
farm Of John Chambers, twelve miles
east of Chickasha. Thither went the
deputy yesterday. Il had visions of
that reward being applied on my over
draft" said Thompson this morning.
The world seemed blithe and gay as
the officer drove along. Arrived at
the Chambers residence inquiry was
made and it was learned that the lad
was out hunting with Winchester
rifle. Not such encouraging news at
that, especially the part concerning
the firearms. However, Thompson
waited countless hours, meanwhile
around in impatience.
About sundown, or shortly there
after. in walked the wanted man from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH
is HERE AGAIN

New York. Nov. 1S.-Today is the
thirteenth and Friday, too. This is the
third time the combination has come
together this year, which may or may
not have something to do with the Eu-
rcpean war and the upsetting of all
sport dope. At least approximations
people viii not have any great cause
to rejoice on this day except to shout
II told you So" In 1918 there was only
one Friday the thirteenth and next
year there win be only one such hoo
doc date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
.SHERIFF'S
ASSADLANI'
IS CAUGHT
Resisls Arrest = Shoots Waurika
Sheriff and Escapes, But is
Caught in Texas Lewis
Ready to Join Party

Sheriff Lewis had completed ar
rangements to join the party searching
for the hobo who shot Sheriff Biffle az
Waurika yesterday when he received
telephone notice that the man had
been captured about four miles south
Of the Red river in Texas. Reports of
the condition of Sheriff Biffle indicate
that he may recover from his wounds.
1t was feared at first that his wounds
were mortal.
The Waurika News-Democrat says
of the affair:
Thursday morning hobo caused
some trouble in the local Rock Island
yards and Sheriff Biffle was called to
put stop to 1t. AS Biffle was walk
ing in the lower end of the yards he
saw man coming his way, unconcern-
ed and at ease, but suddenly he step
ped between some box cars. This did
not even put the sheriff on guard as
ne thought it was some Of the railroad
boys, and as he was passing the place
of concealment the hobo stepped out
and, using an oath, said: You're the
-- that came after me, are you?"
The hobo had % aclibre automatic
and opened fire from his pocket; one
shot taking effect in Biffle's left fore
arm, one in his left shoulder and one
at the let side OF his neck. ranging to
the right, and coming out at the base
OF the neck between his shoulders.
"At this junction Sheriff Biffle drew
his gun and fired. The fellow. accord
ing to Mr.. Biffle, then keeled over
against a box car and began pleading
for mercy. asking the sheriff not to kill
or shoot him. Mr.. Biffle then ceased
firing and started to disarm the hobo.
When he did this the hoho grabbed
Buffle gun and hit him over the head,
bringing him instantly to the ground
The would-be murderer evidently
thought he had killed Biffle, as at this
point he made dash for liberty. TAX.
ing the sheriff's gun. and keeping his
own. he jumped over the railroad
dump and ran at break-neck speed
toward Beaver creek.
"The intruder was overbearing and
insulting. John Blalock, section fore
man, asked him to cease operations
when he saw him damaging cottor
car, but the fellow went ahead and de
fled all commands aid requests, in
sinuating that he would do as hi
pleased.
"In just a few minutes after the al
fray a large posse was organized an'
a search institute for the fugitive. Th'
fellow ran south, but fresh track
scross Beaver creek indicated that h
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
FOUR GREAT ARMIES
ROLLING FORWARD
Investment Of Przmysl is Resumed
on Three Sides Army is at
Outer Defens,s Of Cracow
Many Wounded Returning
BY United Press.

bJ tHilcu IT6SS.
Petrograd. Nov. l3.-Four great Rus
sian armies are rolling forward into
Galicia and east Prussia. With the oc-
cupation of johannesburg the Russians
have secured the key to the railways
along the border through Lyck.
Their advance toward Breslau is pro-
ceeding along the railroad to Kalies.
The investment of Przemysl has been
resumed on three sides. The army is
approaching Cracow and is already at
the outer defenses. Wounded in great
numbers are arriving here in mute evil
dence that terrible conflict is in pro-
gress.
This will give Russia the control Of
an important railway line which skirts
the frontier in German territory and
several branch railways running into
the interior.
The central army which drove the
Germans back from the yistula, has
had only unimportant engagements but
il is known to be pushing forward to
the borders OF Posen and Silesia,
which the Germans are crossing.
The Russian left wing has followed
the Kilce railway to the Austrian from
tier and is within few miles Of Cra-
COW. the siege Of which Is imminent.
The southern army, under Gen. Ruz-
sky. is at Rzeszow between Przemysl
and Cracow. and its crossing of the
San river is being opposed by the Aus
trians. Another detachment continues
the siege of Przemysl while still an
other is operating against the Aus
trians, who are holding the passes of
the Carpathians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
Federation Demands
War on Standard Oil
By United Press.

By United Press.
Philadelphia, Nov. 13.-War on the
Standard Oil company is demanded by
half dozen of the leaders of the
American Federation of Labor
They supported a resolution for the
establishment of a government indus
trial alcohol commission claiming that
certain forms of alcohol are a substi-
tute fuel for Standard Oil products,
Some leaders have condemned the in
fluence exerted by the Rockefeller
Foundation in the agricultural depart
ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
COMMERCE ACTIVE IN GERMANY

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Germany is
not cut off from the commercial world.
u. S. Consul Seltzer, attached at Bres-
lau, reports that commerce with neu-
tral neighbors is going on. German
mills are working full time, although
very short handed. Aside from condi
tions, due to the exercise of martial
law there is nothing unusual in the
appearance of German cities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
KILLS BREWER
J. in SELF DEFENSE
By United Press.

San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 13.-Miss
Emma Burgemeister, pretty nurse,
is in the hospital recovering from a
cut on the wrist received during the
killing of Otto Koechler, the million
aire brewer, in her bed room yester-
day in self defense. His family claim
the woman nurse is unknown to them
but later it is reported that the nurse
was the companion of Koehlers inva
lid wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
Allies Repulse Repeated Attacks
About Ypres and in Belgium Have
Forced Way Close to German
Barbed Wire EntangIements
GERMAN AVlATORS
FLY OVER ENGLAND
French Sink German Submarine Al
tempting to Attack French
Vessels Off Belgium
Coast
by United Press.

by United Press
Paris, Nov. 13.-The force of the
Germans drive in attempts to reach
Dunkirk and Calais are apparently
spent temporarily. According to to-
days official communication on the
violence of the Teuton assault has di.
minished perceptihly and all attempts
of the Germans to cross the Yaer canal
have been frustrated
The statement 'rteher says that the
allies about Ypres have again repals-
ed many attacks and that in Belgium
they are digging closer to the German
trenches, being now everywhere with
in a quarter of mile of the German
barbed wire entanglements.
1t was stated there that the French
have occupied Tracey Leyal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
Letters Threaten
Two High Officials
BY United Press.

Ry United Press.
New York, Nov. 13.-Letters receiv-
ed today threatening certain death to
Judge Bliss and District Attorney Mar
tin are considered by the officials as
proof positive that the gang of ex-
white slavers were behind the bomb
ing of the Bronx county court house.
District Attorney Martin said today
that white slavery gangs were engaged
in constant operations and that their
field extended throughout the country.
despite the federal claim that white
slavery was no more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13

took a northerly course. The posse
divided and thorough search was
prosecuted up and down the bottoms
of Beaver creek.
while the wounds are painful, yet
they are not considered serious unless
other complications should arise
Thursday afternoon it was reported
that phone message from the coun-
try stated that the fellow had been
seen four miles southwest of town 60
ing toward Red river"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-13
Body Of Woman
is Found in River



Murphysboro, Ill. Nov. 13.-The
body Of comely young woman weight
ed down with rock wired to her
neck was found in the river here.
1t may be Mrs. Ethel Mcdaniel, who
has been separated from her husband
who disapproved of her joining the
Holy Rollers. Men have been drag
ging the river for her fifteen months
old baby which has also disappeared.