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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
SKUNKS CAUSE HIS ARREST.
Michigan Official Allowed His Con-
yicts to Violate the Law.

H. H. Thompson, manager OF the
west prison farm, was arrested here
on a charge of violating the game
and fish laws by allowing trusty con-
victs to capture and pen up several
skunks, otherwise known as pole
cats, contrary to law.
The convicts discovered den of
skunks on the prison farm a short
time ago and during a rainy day
they dug the animals out and penned
them up, intending to keep them in
captivity until their pelts became
valuable.
The game warden's department
claims this act is a violation of the
law and got busy on the case. On
orders said to have emanated from
the attorney generals office war
rant was asked for and the farm
manager was arrested on the charge
of violating the game law. He is
considered as the guardian of the
convicts and hence is held response
ble.-Jackson (Mich.) Dispatch to
Detroit Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
CAME NEAR ELECTROCUTION.
Telephone Lineman at Gaffney Grabs
2,3OO-VOIt Wire.

Gaffrey, Dec. 11.-Paul Wilkin-
son, young telephone lineman, came
near being electrocuted while work
ing on the city line in Gaffney this
afternoon. In some way he came in
to contact with an electric wire car
rying 1900 volts. His hands were
severely burned and he was taken
from the wire thirty feet above
ground in a daZed condition. He was
carried to Crawley's durg store, near
the scene of the accident, where Dr..
Nesbitt dressed the burns. 1t is a
miracle that he survived the shock.
1t is not thought that the injury will
have any i'll effect permanently, as
the young man is not confined to his
room.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
BUILDING SIX DESTROYERS.
Daniels Lets Contract for New
Boats.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary
Daniels today awarded contracts for
the construction of the six torpedo
boat destroyers, authorized by the
last naval appropriation bill, as fol-
lows: Fore River Shipbuilding COM
pany, two ships, s795, 900 each: Bath
Iron Works, two ships, 100000
each; Cramp Shipbuilding company,
one ship, $4,000.
The sixth ship will be constructed
at the Mare Island navy yard. 1t will
be the first destroyer built in a gov
eminent yard.
The appropriation bill limited the
amount to be paid for each destroyer
to s925,000, but made no provision
for more than six vessels. Money
saved in today's award which may
not be used for additional construc-
ton must be turned back to the
treasury.
In this connection Mr.. Daniels is
sued this statement:
IF the appropriation bill had al
lowed the construction of six or more
destroyers for the amount authoriZ-
ed, it would have been possible for
the secretary of the navy to order
seven destroyers instead of six and
keep within the appropriation. Sec
retary Daniels will ask congress to
appropriate for destroyers this year
as it did for submarines last year,
when it made the appropriation read
eight or more submarines for a
given sum-"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Not His Funeral.

It was the kindly custom in the
English village for the well-to-do in
habitants to make good any loss
which the villagers might sustain
through the death Of any live stock.
The retired manufacturer who had
only recently settled in the village
was ignorant of this laudable pro-
ceeding. and was considerably puz-
zled by the visit of laborer's wife
who explained that she had lost a
pig.
well, I amt got it." explained
the bewildered newcomer.
What I mean, sir, is, of course.
the pig died. nervously explained
the woman.
well, what do you want me to
do?" cried the thoroughly exasperat-
ed man. "Send a wreath?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Rebuilding at Cope.

Cope, Dec. l4.-Ground was brok-
en- several days ago preparatory to
rebuilding the recently burned dis
trict, when work was begun on a
building by J. H. Clark. The build
ing lost by Mr.. Clark was the one used
by the dispensary and the new one
will be used for a like purpose. 1t
will be completed in few more days,
as it is being built of wood and COW
cred completely with galvanized cor
rugated tin.
There is talk of some persons COM
mencing to rebuild shortly with
brick, while others will not attempt
to replace their losses until spring
or summer.
Council is busy draining and i'm
proving the streets and sidewalks,
this being done by Chief of Police w.
c. Dowie.
Several insurance adjusters were
here during the past few days look
ing after the interests of their re-
spective companies, with view of
settling all claims against them for
loss by the recent fire.
There is not the usual stir as to
hiring of hands and making of con-
tracts, but such business is being con-
Quoted on a much more quiet and re-
duced scale.
Much grain, wheat and oats has
been planted by both white and color
ed and all are hoping for the best.
The Baptists are having their SER
vices, but the newly appointed Metho-
dist minister has not yet arrived, so
two of his appointments yesterday
we're untitled. 1t is understood that
he, with his family, will arrive to-
morrow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Established 1891.
VICTIM OF HAMPTON MOB.
Allen Seymour's Riddled Body Found
in Roadway.

Hampton, Dec. 16.-Allen. Sey-
mour, who was accused Of attempt
ing to criminally assault young
white girl, was taken from the Jail
here, about l o'clock this morning,
by mob of probably 40 or so men,
and lynched.
The bullet riddled body of the
man was found lying almost across
a by-rcad leading from Hampton to
the home of his alleged would-be
victim, about two miles from this
place, by Sheriff Williams and his
party of searchers, about 2 o'clock
this afternoon. 1t is supposed that
the mob turned the negro loose and
told him to run and then proceeded
to shoot him down, literally riddling
his body with bullets.
Seymour was at the time of the al
legged attempted assault, and at the
time of his arrest. in the employ Of
Gypsies travelling in this section. 1t
was suggested that instead of a
lynching, the taking of the prisoner
from the Jail might have been a res
cue by his friends, but this was re-
jected by the authorities as hardly
probable, because it was known that
at least one automobile was at the
Jail at the time.
Affair Kept Quiet.
The fact that an attempted crimi-
nal assault was alleged to have been
committed did not become generally
known until this morning, although
the affair that caused the arrest of
Seymour occurred last Thursday
within four miles of Hampton. The
alleged would-be victim is Is years
old, the daughter of white farmer.
1t seems, from statements made by
relatives of the young lady, that Sey-
mour was in hiding in a pen near a
house in the rear Of the residence,
which house the young lady mad en-
tered; that he jumped up from the
pig pen and also started toward the
house where the young lady was;
when she saw him coming she ran.
The man, it seems. followed her, run
ming after her, when the screams or
the girl attracted the attention of
her sister.
Upon seeing that he had been OBJ
served and that assistance would be
given his alleged would-be victim, it
is said that Seymour ran off. He was
arrested by four white men, relatives
of the girl, and turned over to Depu-
ty Sheriff Lightsey and lodged in jail
here on a charge of attempted Grim
inal assault.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
TURKS LOSE BATILESHiP
DESTROYED BI ENGLISH SUE
MARINE IN DARDANELLES.
Little Craft Dives Under Five Rows
of Mines and Delivers
Blow.

London, Dec. 14.--The first serious
blow inflicted on the Turkish navy in
the European war-the torpedoing
of the battleship Messudch by Brit
ish submarine in the Dardanelles-
was the only striking occurrence re-
ported today on land or sea.
The feat of Lieut.. Com. Holbrook
in diving under five rows of mines in
the, Dardanelles and destroying the
Turkish battleship is described here
as perhaps the boldest marine exploit
Of the war. The submarine presuma-
bly, was not damaged. She escaped
gunfire and the pursuit of torpedo
boats in manner truly remarkable,
and it was necessary for her crew to
endure the ordeal of remaining un-
der water for nine hours on a
stretch.
The loss of life is not estimated in
the brief announcement by the Brit
ish admiralty, but if the Messudch
was manned as other Turkish ships
have been there were a number of
German officers on board.
Official Announcement.
The official bureaus statement is
as follows:
Yesterday submarine Bill, in
charge of Lieut.. Com. Norman B. Hol-
brook, of the royal navy, entered the
Dardanelles and in spite of the diff
ficult current, dived under five rows
of mines and torpedoed the Turkish
Messudch, which was guarding the
mine fields. Although pursued by
gunfire and torpedo boats the Bill
returned safely after being submerg-
ed, on one occasion, for nine hours.
when last seen the Messudch was
sinking by the stern"
The Messudch was very cid boat,
having been built at Blackwell, Eng
land, in 1874, and reconstructed at
Genoa in 1903. She was 1872 feet
long, SO feet beam and of about ten
thousand tons burden. She had a
speed of 7 1-2 knots and her main
battery consisted of two 9.2-inch
guns in turrets and twelve 6-inch
guns in battery. In the war with
Greece in 1912 the Messudch was re-
ported badly damaged in a naval bat
tie in the Dardanelles.
She carried a crew of 900 men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
FALLS 100 FEET; HE LIVES.
Four Ribs and Collar Bone Fractur-
ed in Tumble.

New York. Dec. I1.-W. Leonard
Bonney, an aviator, lives tonight af-
ter falling 100 feet today, when his
monoplane capsiZed as he was MAX
ing a turn above the Hampstead
Plains aviation field Four ribs and
his collar bone were fractured and he
may have suffered internal injuries.
Despite this, he has a chance Of re-
covery, physicians said tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Among the Volunteers.

We do not notice the names Of
King Manuel.
Rud kipling.
Bruce Ismay.
George V.
Richard Croker.
Sir Thomas Upton.
Duke of Marlborough.
Harry Lauder.
Mrs. Pankhurst.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Impossible.

Bank Teller (politely)-I'm sorry,
madam, but l cannot cash your
check. You must bring in someone
to identify you; that is. someone
who is known to both of US.
Fair Customer Qoftily)-Indeed!
am sure our social spheres are en-
tirely too distinct for such thing
to be possible.-Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
ENGLISH COAST SHELLED.
Three English Cities Fired on by
German Boats.

London, Dec. 16.-For the first
time in centuries England has been
struck by foreign foe. A squadron
of swift German cruisers crept
through the fog last night to the
eastern coast and turned their guns
against the Britons.
When day broke they began bonn
bardment of three important towns
-Hartlepool, at the mouth of the
Tees; Whitby, thirty-five miles south
ward, and Scarborough, noted as a
pleasure resort, fifteen miles beyond.
Hartlepool suffered most. There
two battle cruisers and an armored
cruiser were engaged. The British
war Office fixes the number of dead
at Hartlepool as seven soldiers and
twenty-five civilians and the wounded
at fourteen soldiers and fifty civil
ians.
At Scarborough, shelled by bat
tie cruiser and an armored cruiser,
thirteen casualties are reported,
while at Whitby two were killed and
two wounded.
Without Warning.
Men, women and children of the
civilian population were left dead or
wounded, struck without warning
while at work. In all the casualty
list totals 10, according to the Of
fetal estimates, of whom thirty-one
are known to be dead.
At Hartlepool churches were dam
aged and the gas works and lumber
yards were set afre, while at Whitby
the Abbey was struck The Balmoral
Hotel at Scarborough received the
full effects of shell. A number of
houses and shops were shattered and
partly burned in each of the towns.
The hostile squadron escaped in
the mist after an encounter with
coast guard vessels.
The official account of the attack,
as issued by the press bureau, with
more complete details from the war
office, follows:
Official Account.
The following is the official press
bureaus statement on the German
attack on the English coast:
This morning a German cruiser
force made a demonstration upon
the Yorkshire coast. in the course of
which they shelled Hartlepool, Whit
by and Scarborough.
"a number of their fastest ships
were employed for this purpose and
they remained about an hour on the
coast.
They were engaged by patrol YES
sells on the spot. AS soon as the
presence of the enemy was reported
a British patroling squadron endeav-
ored to cut them off. On being sight
ed by the British vessels, the Ger
mans retired at full speed, and favor
ed by the mist. made their escape.
The losses on both sides are
small, but full reports have not yet
been received.
The admiralty takes the cpportn-
nifty of pointing out that demonstra-
tions of this character. against unfor-
titled towns or commercial ports
though not difficult to accomplish
provided a certain amount of risk is
accepted, are devoid of military sig,
nifcance.
"They may cause some loss of life
among the civil population and some
damage to private property which is
much to be regretted; but they must
not in any circumstances be allowed
to modify the general naval policy
which is being pursued"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Speaking of Long Sermons.

Rev. Bill Yocum will preach at this
place from Friday until Sunday and
perhaps longer.-Hazel Green (KyD
Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17

Best pulverized sugar, at Delk S
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

Prescott Daily News-1Oc. a week. Fresh crisp celery, lettuce cranber- ries and fruits at Fred Murrah's- telephone 65. Advt.
 Wanted-Position by able bodied industrious man-will do any kind of work-apply at this office.
 Marcus Blakely is down in the low CT part if the county where he will spend Thanksgiving with friends.
 The woman should understand that if they get their rights the probabli- ties are that they will be compelled to give up some of their privileges.
 The weather man gives us "fair" for Thursday. If we don't get rain soon this smoke is going to put a few of us almost entirely out of busi- ness.
 Sheriff Mum went to Little Rock ChlS afternoon and carried with him Florence Taylor, negress, who he placed in the State Hospital for Ner- vous Diseases for treatment.
 1t affords me much pleasure to say l have heard MT. Arthur Rachel in "The Music Master" which he gives with such consummate skill and ar tlstic ability as to keep the complete attention and interest of the audience from beginning to end.-Ex-Gov Jos. w. Folk, Missouri. Court House Friday, 500 Q. m. Admission soc.
 Advt.
 Mrs. T. S. Brooks, of Rosston. passed through Prescott last night en route to Forest, Texas, where she was called to attend her son who received an injury at a gin there last week. Mrs. Brooks will be absent from her home in this county indef' .+ely.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
THANKSGIVING OBSERVED BY
 LOCAL POST OFFICE FORCE

November 26th, Thanksgiving Day will be observed by the employees of the local post office. Those persons having lock boxes at the office will be enabled to secure their mails inn mediately after each train. The stamp, general delivery, register, and money order windows will be open for business one hour during the day, open at 10 a. m. and close at II a. m
 The rural carriers will not make their usual deliveries, it being the sense of the postoffice department that the men enjoy the full day. Rural patrons may secure their mail by call ing at the office at the above named hour. The mails for trains will be handled as usual.
 John A. Marr, P. M.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
SELF CULTURE CLUB

The Self Culture Club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Ham, ilton, at the home of Mrs. G. R. Hay nie
 The following program will be pre- sented:
 Roll Call-Items about Women.
 Paper, Woman's Work in the Home Mrs. Sykes.
 Paper, The Business Woman-Mrs. Jno Pittman.
 Thanksgiving Poem-Mrs. Murrah.
 Paper, Woman's Work in the Club Mrs. T. c. McRae, Jr
 Piano Solo-Miss Mae Duke.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
Weather Rspsgt

Let us help you with your Thanks giving Dinner.-Dougla Brooks x Co.
 Advt. Our stock Of fancy fruit and pro- duce is complete-Douglas Brooks & Comnanv Advt. Bayard Witt, the Texarkana archi- tect, was attending to business mat ters in Prescott otday.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins. Advt. If you fail to get your paper this afternoon please let us know and we will send you one and see th,,t you get it regularly.
 J. Q. Crow, former Prescott busl- ness man who is now living in TeXar- kama, came up this morning to look after business interests in the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

The December Ladies Home Journal Will be on sale the 20th of this month MT. and Mrs. Castle tell you in this number how to do the Castle Fox Irot." This is only one of the many special features contained in the De- cember issue. Jack Johnson, Jr., is agent for this territory and will be glad to bring you one. Phone PAP.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
Local News.

See the Million Dollar Mystery at the Gem tonight.
 w. H. Halliburton was seeing the druggists in the city today. There will be no issue of the Daily News tomorrow, Thanksgiving. Joe A. Bailey was attending to busi- ness matters down at Hope today. Fred Murrah has nice line of fresh evgetables and fruit. Advt. Fresh celery and head lettuce just received-Douglas Brooks X Company Advt. Wood for Sale-I have 20 cords 16 inch block wood for sale. Sam T. White. Advt.tf. The banks of the city will observe Thanksgiving Day tomorrow by clos ing their doors.
 Mrs. M. A. Smith, of Searcy, is in the city for visit. She is guest of Mrs. T. c. Moody
 For Sale-Good family horse and buggy-cheap- at this office. Advt. Let us have your order for Thanks giving Fruit Cake.-Douglas Brooks & Go. Advt. J. H. Lowry, of Emmet, was at tending to business matters in Pres colt today. \ A good show at the Gem tomorrow night-4 reels of highly interesting pictures for and 10 cents. Le me have your order for celery, lettuce, cranberries and fruits. Call 65 and you will not have to wait for them.-Fred Murrah Advt.
 Evangelist w. H. (Wild BilD Evans of Dallas, Texas, is in the city for short visit. MT. Evans is return ing to his home from a visit in Flori da.
 Rev. Benj. Asbury Few, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city is in Little Rock attending the Little \ Rock Conference which convened 4 there this morning.
 Get your tickets for the second at traction of the Lyceum course at Hes | terly Drug Store. Arthur Rachel will entertain you Friday night at the court house at 500 o'clock The Country Gentleman this week : contains the third installment of Will
 liam R. Lighton's story Happy Hol- . low Farm" It is a good one and you will enjoy reading it. Phone 242- Jack Johnson, Jr. Advt. Have you a copy of the December Ladies Home Journal yet? This is one of the best issues of the year and . there are number of pages about holidays that will interest you-the : price for this number is the same as the others-15 cents. Call PAP and let Jack Johnson, Jr, bring you
 the number. Advt. For Thanksgiving we have Fresh
 Oysters, Fresh Celery, Head Lecture,
 Cranberries, Fresh Tomatoes, Malaga
 Grapes, Catawba Grapes, Florida
 Grape Fruit, Oranges, Bananas, Jon
 athan Apples, Cocoa Nuts and line of fresh groceries. Phone us your or
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
HACK! HACK! HACK!

With raw tickling throat, tight chest sore lungs you need Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, and quickly. The first dose helps, it leaves a soothing, heal ing coating as it glides down your throat, you feel better at once. Every user is friend.
 For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

MT. Arthur Rachel gave his mono logue, "The Music Master" before the Muscatine Chautauqua this afternoon. l have never heard a monologue that impressed me more deeply. It was given as nearly perfectly as lies with Tn human power to give. The au- dience was simply carried away and at the close of the performance gave hlm an ovation such as has been given to no one else who has appeared at this assembly. It is the unanimous wish of the patrons that he be re- turned next year.-Paul F. Voelker. Secretary of Extension Dept, Univer- sity of Wisconsin. At Court House. Friday Nov. 27, 500 D. m. Admis- sion soc. Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

The Country Gentleman this week contains the first installment of Hap py Hollow Farm" by William R. Lighton. It is a good serial and will interest you. Get this weeks issue from Jack Johnson, Jr.,-phone PAP.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
Foley Cathartic Tablets

Are wholesome, thoroughly cieans, nn ing, and have a stimulating enece v" the stomach, liver and bowels neg ulate you with no griping and no oanIo uh pleasant after effects. Stout peopae ,Io find they give immense relief ana co'' fort. Anti-Bilious. c..o
 For sale by Hesterly Drug o'ofe'
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

Jno. Caldwell, who with his family resided Tn Prescott for a number of years and who now lives in Little Rock, came in this morning on number hve for a visit with relatives and friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

Notice is hereby given that 1 will hold an examination for teachers in Prescott on the 17th and 18th of Dec ember
 The law requires that all those de- siring to teach in this county have certlhcates.-C. M. HIRST, County Examiner.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25
Chivalry.

St. Paul Dispatch.
 The tone of the German press on 'he death of Field Marshal Roberts IS credit to the chivarly of Germany. On such an occasion it says "lts sworn is drawn in salute, not to strike
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

One Good two-reel Special Feature
 Kalem One good feature Vitigraph comedy Hearst-Selig Weekly No. 5O. Showing French Troops Marching against the Kaisers army. Peasants
 flee from Nash. Reels of First Class Pictures. Admission and 10 cents
 Show Starts at 6:45.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-25

"ln the Path of the Fast Express" 11th Episode of The Million Dollar Mystery in two parts
 "The Old Fire Hoss"
 Edison-Comedy.
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