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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
FRANK MUST DIE.
Atlanta Pencil Factory Superinten-
dent Nears GallOWS.

Atlanta, February 11.-LeO NJ.
Frank, under sentence Of death for
the murder of 14-year-old Mary Pha-
gan here on April 26 of last year, to-
day was advanced one step closer
to the gallows when the Georgia su-
preme court sustained the verdict OF
the lower court which pronounced
him guilty. The opinion. written
by Justice Atkinson, also was signed
by Justices Hill. Lumpkin and Evans.
\ dissenting opinion was rendered by
Chief Justice Fish and Justice Beck.
Although Franks lawyers today
would make no statement as to what
steps they would next take, it was
reported that they have not yet given
up the determined battle which they
have waged for the freedom of the
young factory superintendent. News
that the highest court of the State
had denied him the right to be again
tried failed to shake the iron nerve
of the condemned man. He received
the tidings quietly. refusing to COM
ment thereon.
While the supreme courts decision
is voluminous, the path of the ruling
is contained in the head note which
says:
evidence Supports Verdict"
THE evidence supports the verdict
and there was no abuse of discretion
in refusing a new trial.
In their dissenting opinion, Chief
Justice Fish and Justice Beck held
that the trial court erred in admit
ting the evidence of James Conley
and C. B. Balton regarding alleged
acts involving immoral conduct on
Franks part toward women prior to
the murder of the Phagan girl.
Unless an extraordinary motion for
new trial or some other move in
behalf of the convicted man is made,
Frank will be resentenced within the
next two weeks. The decision of the
supreme court first must be entered
as that of the trial court, after which
sentence may again be imposed.
May Live Months Yet.
Franks fight for freedom may be
prolonged in a number of ways, and
tonight it was pointed out that
months may elapse before his fate
finally is decided. According to court
officials here, it is possible that, in
view of the dissenting opinion of two
Of the six justices of the supreme
court, Franks lawyers may move
to reargue the case before that body.
In the event that such motion was
denied, an attempt then probably
would be made to get the case before
the United States Supreme court on
the grounds that Frank has been de-
prived of his liberty without the pro-
cess of law. Another course open to
Frank would be to file an eXtraordi-
nary motion for a new trial before the
court in which he was convicted
Should the court deny this motion,
an appeal could be taken to the State
supreme court. AS last resort, 1t
was pointed out an appeal could be
made to the governor for an extension
of executive clemency.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
SLAYERS SENT TO GANG.
j. F. AND BEN WALKER PLEAD
GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER.
Father and Son Given Ten and Five
Years, Respectively, in
Hampton County.

Hampton, teDruarY lb.-J. +.
Walker and his son. Ben Walker.
charged with the killing cf Chief o.
Police J. B. Harter, of Allendale, last
September, pleaded guilty to man
slaughter in the Court of General Ses-
ions here to-day and were sentenced
by Judge Sease to serve ten years and
five years, respectively, on the pubic
works of Hampton county.
The Court of General Sessions for
Hampton county convened here this
morning. Judge Thos. S. Sease, of
Spartanburg. Solicitor R. L. Gunter
and Stenographer E. A. Brown being
in their respective places and trans
acting the business of the court with
dispatch. The Judge charged the
grand jury in an able address OF
thirty minutes, explaining to them
that the reason behind the great
number of homicide cases on the
dockets of the court of South Caro-
lima was not the trouble with the
law, but lies in the fact that the
people comprising the great body of
petit jurors were not properly edu-
Gated from moral standpoint to
convict men guilty of crime. The
duties of the grand jurors were ex-
planned to them in detail in charge
featured with sound logic. Comments
heard after the delivery were all to
the effect that the charge to the
grand jury was one of the best ever
heard from the local bench.
The case of the State against j. F.
Walker and Ben Walker was called
for trial, and the defendants, through
their attorneys, George Warren, E. F.
Warren, G.. A. Best and J. E. Harley,
announced readiness to proceed to
trial and the trial was set for )
o'clock. The Walkers were charged
with the killing of Chief of Police j..
B. Harter, of Allendale. at Lena, IN
Hampton county, last September. The
shooting of Mr.. Hafter attracted
quite a good deal of talk and news
paper comment. At 8 o'clock the
court was called, and the defendants,
upon being arraigned, entered pleas
of guilty of manslaughter, which
pleas were accepted by the solicitor
and approved by the court. Sentences
were passed as follows: J. F. Walk
er was sentenced to the public works
of Hampton county for a period OF
ten years, and his son, Ben Walker,
was sentenced to the public works OF
Hampton county for period OF five
wears. An unusual interest was man
ifested in this case, there being on
the court yard and in the court room
a great crowd of people, about one
hundred of whom were witnesses.
The next case tried was the case Of
the State against Ida Jones, charged
with assault and battery with intent
to kill The trial occupied most OF
the morning hour, and resulted in a
verdict of guilty Of assault and bat
tery of a high and aggravated nature.
The prisoner received a sentence OF
ten months on the public works OF
Hampton county, or fine of $500.
There are about ten other criminal
cases of more or less Importance to
be tried during the present week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19

Mrs. Clark came running hurried
~ into her husbands office one
morning.
"Oh, Dick" she cried, as she gasp
ed for breath Il dropped my dia-
mond ring off my finger. and l can't
find it anywhere"
Its all right, Bess. replied Mr..
Clarke. Il came across it in my
trousers pocket. New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
Woman Gave Birth to Five.

Taylorsville, Ky, February l2.-
Five children, three boys and two
girls, were born to-day to Mrs.
Bertha Drury, wife of a Spencer
county farmer. The girls died.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19

Mr.. Rocks-So you want to marry
nv daughter. Well, young man, what
are your prospects.
Young Nan-Excellent-if You
don't spoil hem.-Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19

Those wishing drain tile will save
money by calling on or writing to
VIM. A. Hatchell, Bamberg. S. c.
He can quote you a lower price than
you can get.-tf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20
TWELFTH ANNUAL. BALL.
To Be Given BY the ElIinwoOd Maen-
nechor on Monday, FEB. 23rd. '.

The Twelfth Annual Mask Ball to
be given by the EIEinwoOd Maeruer-
Choir, will be given in their hall in
that city on Monday evening, Febru-
airy 2Srd., and as usual a big crowd
from this city and community will be
in attendance. These annual affairs
by the. Elinwood Maennerchor are
always among the most successful
events of the season and are eager
ly looked forward to by ali the lovers
Of dancing in. this community. Prizes
will be given to the best costumed in
attendance, both ladies and gentle
men, the music will be furnished by
the Morris. orchestra and supper viii
be served at midnight. Tickets win
be 50 cents a person and il You want
to enjoy a pleasant evening do not
fail to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20
MARKET DowNsAND UP.
Cattle Market Is Uneven, But Hogs
Are Steady To Strong.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Feb. 10
The furry in cattle last Monday be-
gan to subside Tuesday, and by the
close of Wednesday most of the. gain
had Ieen lost. Cows and butcher
stuff sold well all week and, st0s Of
known dressing capacity retained a
part Of their MOnd3y gain, but mid
die and Low grades Of steers, demon.
mated gamblers were Disappointing
actors. Stockers and feeders deelin-,
ed % to 35 cents first Of the week,
and after this loss became effective
the movement to tn q country was
free, 1900 head going out, a nor.
maj week 3 business for this season.
Receipts today exceed the estimate,
a total supply Of 10000 head arriving.
Other markets are we'll freighted with
beef, and the tendency is towards
weakness. An extra large percent
age Of local supply Is stockers and
feeders, cattle from wheat pastures,
driven i'm by the storm late last week.
This leaves g moderate number CT
be2f cattle, and sales of same are
steady to a shade lower, while stock
grades are unevenly lower. The best
natives here today brought 1855 and
some 1900 pound steers from the nor
therein Colorado sugar l@et district
sold at $500. Best fat cows range
from $50 to $50, bulls within the
same range; veal calves a quarter
lower, best around 1925. Receipts
of quarantine, 40 cars, are Featured
by a string of old MexicoS, direct,
common little steers at $40. Some
very good yearlings from Oklahoma
were also Included, at 7.75, and some
north Texas meal fed steers around
$50. Fancy stOckeas bring up to
175, and. choice calves a little bet
ter than 500; best. feeders 7.75 with
middle grades showing least strength
at $50 to- 7.25. =.
Hog markets are the. scene of con
tiuUed conflict, with the balance a Mt.
tie in favor OF sellers. Prices aver.
aged IA cents higher last week than
the week previous, although closing
considerably below the best time
This week opens with a. supply Of
5000 head, the market strong To: &
higher, top 1888, bulk $50. to S55.
Light weights sell closer to the top.
than heretofore, and general quality
Of the offerings Is better. Sheep and
lambs gained % to IS cents last
week, but the market is off 10 to 10
cents today, receipts 5000 head. Cold
weather has failed to stimulate NUT
ton consumption to the degree nee:
essary to spur killers into enthusiasm
who act on the assumption that the
market horizon discIoses vast ar
ray Of fat sheep and lambs headed to.
ward the shambies. Lambs sold at
7.So to 7.55 today, heavy western
wethers $50, light Colorado ewes at
$50. J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20
FIRM FOUNDATION.
Nothing Can Undermine II In Great


People are sometimes slow to roc.
ogntze real. merit, and they cannot
be- blamed. for so many have. ,been
humbugged in the past, The euper.
fence Of hundreds Of Great Bend res
idents. expressed publicly through
newspapers and other sources, places
Doan's Kidney Pills on a firm rOun-
datiolj hare. -.
Thomas Leek, retired farmer, 1903
Baker Ave, Great Bend, Kans., says:
For several years had trouble from.
too frequent passages Of the kidney,
-Secretions and often noticed sediment
in them. Deciding to try Doan,s KID
.ney Pills; procured a box from the
Barricklow Drug Co. They helped m.
SO much that got. another supply.
They improved my condition won
derfully and l. feel that they should
be given a. TRIAL BY all kidney suffer.
ers. 1 value DOan's Kidney Pills as
highly as OYER and | am. pleased to
again endorse htem. Whichever I
have need Of a kidney medicine, / a.
ways take Deans Kidaey Pulls and
they act promptly I. g,
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney 'rmedy = get
Doanfs Kidney .Pills-the same. that
Mr.. Leek had. FOster-MilbGrn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N, Y. e"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

I have been asked by the editor OF
The Dispatch to write some CT my
recollectious of the first issue Of the
Dispatch for publication, at this the
18th anniversary of the paper. do
not know that it will prove greatly
Interesting to many, but it may help
to fresaen up the memories of the
: Old timers. If l digress a Little. and
: do not stick strictly to my text, I
hope may be pardoned.
When l conceived the notion OF
starting a newspaper in Hoistngton;
/ was running a newspaper at Fred
'erick. Rice county. L had been in
aaaced to locate at Frederick the year
Astore ON account of the decision OF
tAe Missouri Pacific to make three
division points between Council Grove
sAd Pueblo-One at Frederick, one
~ Utica and one at Chtyington. The
lound houses were built, turn tables
ssVuG in and everything almost in read
mess to make toe change. The COM
gany had good deal of trouble i'm
eetting just the kind of water they
wanted at the proposed western di'
Visions, and one day the word along
sthe line to stop all work on the new
srminals and it soon became known
that the company had changed its
SplsuS and would continue as before
10 maintain but two divisiOns-One at
Hoisington and the other at Horace
/ had located at Frederick almost
wholly on the strength of it being. a
division point and now this had van
Ished and my first thought was, to
get In at Hoisington. wrote A. s.
Cooke, then cashier of the Hoising,
IN State Bank, asking him what
Al on an opening there was. His
Sreply was prompt, curt and to the
9SintICome at once and see.' The
S3ext train after receiving the card
0tOck me to HoisingtOn to investigate
I found that one Charles B. Vert
vas already on the ground and con
FolIed am old OUTFIT but was issuing
his paper systematically perhaps moi
more often than one issue in three
weeks. By the way, this old outfit
! ~ot Vert's was the old Bcho outfit
The first paper printed i'm Hoising
Ton. l think the Echo first reverber
Ated early i'm 1887 and was issued By
Two old acquaintance of mine j
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20
Alfred Pohlman, Phil Dohertr. M,

Alfred POhlman, Phil DOherty, Nor.
man Helm and Stanley Koch were up
from BllinwOOd Saturday. The two
latter skated-and waded-up the riv.
er, but decided that riding the steam
cars was the best way to get back
home. There is considerable water
in the river near EIinwood and the
young folks Of that place have been
enjoying good skating during the Nt-
tie cold snap.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20
slaug -..!asI. but ID 0

J. 34aug -Dlss b ut u o %
rle Eolo WIS icing pl lsh
Ch2s. R. Vert and tie hlascot =.
ShaughneSsy, the former esTou
the Republican Cause and the 1T
the Democratic faith, and It WIS
at the time that Hugo Garland r.
Swedish harness dealer and justi
Of the peace, wrote the political ed
torials for The Echo, and A. H. .Ba .
er the political editorials for TIL.
Mascot. So warm did these articlet
become and so intensely personal
that the editors in name-but not
in deed-got into a fist fight over
the matter.
At the time the Dispatch was first
started, Hoisington was very small
as compared with Der present proper.
tons, but even at that she was a
hustler and some town in a good
many ways. A more liberal class of
people with their limited means | new
en- met.
A. H. Baker, still a fixture in
Hoisington, was then the leading real
estate man and brini full of enthu--
siasm for the town and country. Geo.
Orr ran a grocery store; Ed Childs
was engaged in the furniture bust.
ness; A. S. Houck was running the
drug store on the corner; John John
son had a'goOd livery barn. Tom Nal
lOry started a livery barn about the
same time. Clark Gwinn ram a hum.
Der yard; Degen Bros. were running
a big mercantile establishment, Sol
Joe and Harry were adj there at that
time; E. F. Boxwell was cutting UP
meat for his many customers and was
making as much noise as ever; Ed
Hoch with his sons, John and Ollie
were running a dray line. Ollie wac
mighty small of stature but it was
something wonderful the way he han
died that span OF mules. Alex Dennis
ran a hardware and implement house
on the corner. j. E. Almond and his
wife were running a boarding house
A. L. Peugh, the veteran barber, was
running the only shop dn- town and
1t was one-chair affair. Hugo Car
lander ran a harness shop and was
sort Of a political wise-acre, DR.
Colt and DR.. Peck were practicing
physicians. | am not sure whether
George Valerius had opened a black
smith shop at that time or not. R
Wehr was buying grain. F. P. Lam
enberger ran a bakery and cOnfec-
tlonery. Geo. Orr was postmaster
but in few weeks vas supplanteG
by U. H. Holder, the village school
master. The Typer House had beer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

H. Kerr and James White. / hunt
up Mr. Cooke soon after my arIdV
and he had me meet most Of the Ia
mess men and they practically al
gave me good encouragement and |
decided at once to move my plant
over from Frederick. The last week
in February, 1889, / had my little Of
flee located underneath the Degen
store and was at work getting cut
the first issue of the paper which aQ-
peared the following week, being the
first week in March.
II a printer in Barton county at
the present time was asked to take
the outfit l then had and get out a
paper and handle the ordinary run of
job printing he would throw up his
hands in disgust. l thought l was fair
ly we'll equipped and therefore did
not know any better. l had an Army
press that would print one six-col--
umn page at a time, and as l ran. a
four-page paper with inside patent,
it took only two runs to get the pap
er off. l had an Sx12 tobber, lin
fI5ad supply Of job and advertising
type and a very limited supply. Of
leads and slugs.. The office furniture
could hardly have been less. What
/ lacked in material l made up in
prices. l really. did not intend to
hold up the people on prices, but if
present prices constitute standard
to go by, l surely did-at any rate
Ii maintained a price far in excess
Of present prices. With my three
hundred circulation" I-received per.
hapS twice the rate per fnchs for ad.
vertising that the Dispatch and 9TH
er papers now charge with a wide
circulation. Job printing prizes were
easily double prices. After all when
come to think of it, l don't believe
l could have existed and got ahead
at all If l had not charged those stiff
prices. :: ~
The first. issue of the paper was
looked forward to with a great deal
of interest, many of the town people
being in the office when it was be-
ing printed A. S. Cooke acted as
devil and ram the ink roller fol
the first edition. 1t was not pre-
tentious paper but was full of news
and was boost for. the town. It was
kindly received by the citizens Of
Hoisington and the community, anG
the people displayed their. approva
and faith by coming in very prompt
ly. and subscribing for the paper.
0 1 thAk the first farmer to sub.
scribe for the paper was Jake Deal
who then lived north of tou,n nou
deceased. From the time he frs
subscribed he was a constant subscriI
Ter. and friend to the paper.
As has been said before in this ar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Garrett Of this
city, have a new boss Of the house
hold in the shape Of fine baby girl,
who put in her appearance at their
home the first Of the week. 1t Is
the. first child IN the. family and we
can imagine that the young miss VIII
have things just about the way her
sweet will desires.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hermes, Of south.
east Of town, are rejoicing. over the
arrival Of a fine young son at their
home on Sunday Of this. week. Ed
says that there is only one other boy
as fine-.in the world. and that one is
the young gentleman who has been
the king Of the Hermes household
for the. past three years:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

J. Fl. Talbot came in from Kansas
City last week and has assumed the
management of the Cook Hotel, on
the east side of the square. Mr.. Tai
bot is connected with Mr.. Woods in
the ownership of his string Of hotels
and he willtake full charge of the
one here and aims to make 1t. one OF
the best .hostelries In this part Of
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

Feed your horse in my WagOn Yart
when in tOwn-2O cents In yard, 25
cents m stable. STAR BARN, Albert
Co0dra, Prop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

George. .HOdchin, who. for many
years has been a resident Of the Ca.
latia hedehbOrhOod, is this week NOV,
irg to. Anderson county. where he
has rented a large farm and. where
he and his family expect to make
their future home: - =. -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20
noIsINeroN IN THE EIGHTIES.
Some interesting Bits OF History by
Former Owner OF Dispatch.

The following by Ira H, Clark, in
regard to the founding and early hfe
e the Hoisington Dispatch, contains
considerable history that we believe
viii be of interest to OUT readers.
End is reproduced herewith:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

Sylvester Truax, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Truax, Is nursing a brok-
en- arm which he received while en-
gagged in playing handball at the
AisA school cst " ek.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-20

Dtrks' studiO-wAere it is never
too dark.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-07-31
4 DEAD IN DUBLIN BATTLE
KINGS TROOPS FIRE INTO JEER-
ING MOB.
Battalion Were Seeking Big Shipment
Of Ammunition Struggled in
By Irish Nationalists.

Dublin.-Three men and one woman
are dead and more than GO wounded
persons are in a hospital as the result
of a battalion OF the kings own Scot
fish borderers firing into a mob in the
streets of Dublin. Seven OF the wound
ed are expected to die. Among them
are three and a boy aged 10.
The affray was the climax OF a gun
running exploit of the National vol
unteers. who were being aided by a
mob composed largely of women and
youths. 4 consignment of rifles. said
to number 10000. was landed at
Howth. nine miles from Dublin. from
a private yacht. The Nationalist vol
unteers cut the telegraph wires.
stopped travel on the Dublin roads
and. according to reports. sent away
most of the rifles, together with 10000
rounds of ammunition, in motor cars.
\ battalion of the kings own Scot
fish borderers was ordered 10 capture
the arms when the authorities heard
The volunteers were bringing them
into the city. The soldiers encoun-
tered a detachment of volunteers at
Clonmell bridge and an outbreak re-
suited.
Soon a great crowd collected and
followed the troops. jeering them and
cheering for John Redmond. the Ma
~tionalist leader, and home rule. Final
" the mob began throwing bottles
and stones. injuring several soldiers.
To this attack the battalion replied
with a scattered fusillade. In an In
slant the street was covered with
wounded. while terrified men. women
and children ran in all directions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-07-31
To DISSOLVE NEW HAVEN
CORPORATION is SctTHlNGLY
ARRAIGNEO.
Charged With Earning go Per Cent Of
Freight and e5 Per Cert Of Passen-
ger Revenues in New England.

New York-Under orders OF
President Wilson and Attorney
General M~cReynolds. a sherman Law
antitrust suit to dissolve the Ne"
Haven railroad trolley and steamship
combination in New England WAS filed
here. The corporation was scathing-
ly srraigued as a combination IN re-
straint Of trade and commerce
The bill charges mat the New Tia.
ven had acquired control of nine rail
road systems, y boat lines and 1,50o
miles Of trolley lines. II charges that
The New Haven earns about II per
cent Of the gross freight revenues and
about e5 per cent OF the gross passen-
ger revenues OF all New England
railroads.
The government asks that the con
tracts. combinations and conspiracies
iu restraint II trade and commerce,
together with the attempts to mouop-
Qize. be declared In violation OF the
sherman antitrust law Il asks for
The separation Of all the railroads,
steamboat and trolley lines and for
fle breaking 10 Of the control OF
steamboat lines through the nsyiga-
Ion company