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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
cHIcAeo CASH QuorArloNs-

CHICAGO, March 18.-Wheat. No. 2
red 'f12 "a 80; No. ; red, 92121931a; No.
2 hard winter 92si No. hard winter,
s232; No ! Northern spring, $3.50 a96l. ;
spring, 9312@94l2
Corn No. :. 67la; No > yellow, 68a
6S!2; No. ,, 6212 N66; No. white, 90 u
~ " No. yellow. 651aa66la 40. l.,
o o. q o. 40 white, Gle a65; No. 4
oats, No. white. 4ll4m41a.. No 3
white, 3Sn $91t No. white, 3S12 a S9i4 ,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
STOCK GOSSIP

The New York Financial Bureau
"Bullish operations on moderate scaie
may continue against the shorts III the
general market
. The New York Herald: The action
of the markS furnishes evidence ina
actual holders of stocks are standing PAL
in the belief that this is TO be pu"
year
The New York American: Indus
trials are coming more and more lhl"
favor as a medium speculative inter
est"
The New York sun; Dealings are
highly professional and such activity as
there is converges largely upon INDUS
trials and specialties,
The New York Post: The street mas
various rumors TO account for the rise
one being that favorable developments
in the Mexican situation might be looked
FOR soon."
C. D. Potter says Il look for only
traders market for the present with
strength in some Of the speciaitles. /
believe stocks should be a purchase on
fecessions for moderate profits, and a
little later 1 expect to see all stocks
Of merit sell higher.
The United States Express stockhol-
ders' committee have asked the share
holders approval of the dissolution res
oiution.
II was announced to-day that divi-
dend payments on preferred stocks of
Colorado Southern would be dtscen-
tinued.
The rise in Baltimore and Ohio was
accompanied by reiteration of rumors
Of per cent increase, although'no one
gave much credcnce to those stories.
METAL MARKET.
NEW YORK, March 1S.-The metal
market was firm to-day with higher
prices STANDARD copper spot to April,
1851 a 1867: spelter, 5.2jG5.35; lead.
3.95d405; tin. 3S.25G3S so
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Includes an territory in the States Of Florida
and Alabama
District prizes to he awarded IN this district are
one $4,000 Piano. 10000 Diamond Ring one
$1,000 Chest n Silver. one $500 Business Schc
arshp. one 5000 Gold Watch. one $500 Bicycle
one $1,000 Solid Leather SUI, Case and FIVE DIs
nnmd Point Enuut ain nens
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The rise in Baltimore and Ohio was
accompanied by reiteration of rumors
Of a per cent increase, although'no one
gave much credCnce to those stories.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

iuclldes all territory In lhr state N T.fugs....
and an other territory not mentioned ln the ltt,..
,sreu dis Flcts
usrrit prizes 10 he awarded iu this district .r.
dne $3500O Piano. one 100000 Diamond Ring or,
$4,000 Chest Of silver. one 5000 Business Scboi
afshlp. one $4,000 Gold watch. one So on Bicyris
one $1,000 Solid Leather suit case and i've hi.
mond Point Fountain Pen.
VIII Bribery Academy s. Louisville. Nv Ono
Henry G. " Martin. 2li Foster ST.. Nash
'lue Tenn. .-.,...s..- ...... ..5.... IOa.
Miss Louise Allen. Meridian. Miss . 0n.
llnea Martin, DAYTON. Tenn .......... U,0
T. f. Hill Hartman. Tenn 40.
Miss Della GiIiaW tnuperhiN. Tenn 400
Mss Mae Nrtsv. topperhiU, Tenn ... GA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

Il was announced to-day that divi-
dend payments on preferred stocks of
Colorado Southern would be discon
tinued.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
CHICAGO CAR LOT.

Following are receipts for Wednesday
and estimated receipts for Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The United States Express stockhol-
ders' committee have asked the share
holders approval of the dissolution res
OiutiOn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, March 1S.-The metal
market was firm to-day with higher
prices STANDARD copper. spot TO April,
/ 3.62la a 1885, spelter, 525G5.35 lead.
8. 95a405; tin, 3S25QSS.50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The New York American: indus
trials are coming more and more int"
favor as a medium speculative inter
est.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The New York Post: The street has
various rumors TO account for the rise
one being that favorable developments
i'm the Mexican situation might be looked
for soon"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

Florida peppers and eggplant are
ruling firm on account of the limited
offerings. Peppers were saable Tues
day at So so per crate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The New York sun: Dealings are
highly professional and such activity as
there is converges largely upon indus
trials and specialties
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The New York Financial Bureau
"Bullish operations on moderate scale
may continue against the shorts IN the
general market
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The New York Herald: The actor
of the marker furnishes evidence ina
actual holders of stocks are standing pa
in the belief that this is to be a hul
year,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-18

The market is well supplied with
strawberries. while the demand is suf-
fcient TO take care of all receipts at 20
cents per quart
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
St. Johns News.

Ehrhardt, August 10.-Our Sun
day-school met yesterday afternoon.
1t being the regular time for the cleo
tion of officers and teachers to serve
for the coming conventional year,
Mr.. J. P. HERS was reelected to
serve as superintendent, and Mr..
Bradley HERS was elected secretary
and treasurer. On account of such
a small crowd we did not elect our
teachers. On next Sunday afternoon
at four o'clock We will meet and
elect teachers to serve for the COM
ing year. Mr.. J. G. Herndon, who was
superintendent of our school before
moving to Ehrhardt. has kindly
promised to be with us on next Sun
day. and help in encouraging larger
attendance upon the Sunday-school.
The people of our community and the
public are cordially invited to meet
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
FORTNER ARRESTED.
Alleged He Produced Commission
as q Constable.

C. D. Fortner, of ofSpartanburg, can
didate for railroad commissioner,
was arrested Friday night by the
city police on charge of drunk and
disorderly conduct and carried to the
police station, where he left a bond
Of s5.75 for his appearance in court
this morning. Mr.. Fortner failed to
appear and his bond was forfeited.
According to information contained
in the police records Mr.. Fortner was
found drunk and acting in disorder
ly manner in the club room of Will
liam Poat, called the Arlington club,
1915 Main street. The arrest was
made by Officer F. S. Strickland, as
sisted by Officer S. S. Shorter.
1t is understood that Mr.. Fortner
when arrested produced commission
as constable signed by Governor
Blease and declared to the officers
that as a constable he could not be
arrested. He was carried to the sta
ton. however, Notwithstanding this
protest.
Mr.. Fortner has been for the past
two sessions member of the house
of representatives from Spartanburg.
Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
COlSton Dots.

Colston, August 10.-Everythlng Is
progressing fine in our midst at this
time. The farmers are about ready
to harvest their fodder, and we hope
to have some better weather.
There was birthday party given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
McMillan's in honor of their daugh'
ter, Miss Frozene. 1t was largely al
tended. Refreshments were served
and all'reported very pleasant time
Miss Pearl Barr, Of Denmark, is
spending some time with Mrs. NJ. l.
Zorn.
We are glad to see Mrs. H. K
Clayton out again, after a short i'll
ness.
We were sorry to learn of Grad!
McMillan's accident, while out hunt
ing last Thursday night. He was
kick ed by a mule. While the injury
is painful, it is not serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilman Sandifer anc
sons are spending a few days with
their mother, Mrs. Sam Clayton.
We are glad to see Miss Nell Clay
ton home again from the summer
school.
Mr.. Barney Bishop is all smoles-
it's a girl. A. r.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
Cope Cuttings.

Cope, Aug. 6.-On last Sunday af-
ternoon this section was visited by
what the oldest inhabitants claim to
have been the heaviest rain they had
ever seen, and as it continues raining
day and~night, about half of the time,
the fodder and cotton crop outlook
begins to look somewhat gloomy.
These conditions, together with the
effect of the war, make the business
men and the farmer, in particular,
scratch their heads and wonder as
to the outcome of it all.
Those who own ginneries are get
ing them in shape for the season. Mr..
J. I. Valentine is building new out
fit and will install four 70-saw gins
of the Murray system. He will use
an hydraulic press. Mr.. John H.
Cope has added to his gin house and
put in two more gins; he has four
7O-saw gins, Leiddell system, hydrau-
lie press and Skinner automatic en-
CINE. Other and smaller ginneries are
run by Messrs J. D. Thomas, ]. D..
Cleckley, N. J. Thomas, J. B. Will
liams, S. B. Cope, F. E. Cope, j. N.
Fogle and Mrs. J. B. Traywick.
Misses Kathleen Lander, Of Pelzer,
Aileen Hammond, of Spartanburg,
and Edna Jennings, of Cope, are visit
ing Miss Vera Thomas.
Mr.. J. B. Croft, of Sycamore, after
visit of several days to his brother,
]. D. Croft, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. ]. C. Gray and daughters are
up at North, S. c., for the week,
among relatives.
Last night about II o'clock Sam
James cut Fielder Busby in the right
side; he must have used a great deal
of force with the stroke, as he cut
one rib in two, and halfway into an
other, the force breaking the second
rib in two. James is at large, but
is expected to be arrested this after
noon, as a warrant has been taken
out for him, and the rural policeman
notified. The above are. negroes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
GIRL KILLED At PICNIC.
Annual Political Meeting at TirZah
Marred by Accident.

Yorkville, Aug. 77.-The annual
picnic at Tirzah. six miles east of
Yorkville, was held today in connec-
ton with the county campaign.
A sad and deplorable feature of
the occasion was the accidental death
of Miss Bessie Hawkins, the eighteen
year-old daughter of Rams Hawkins,
a prosperous farmer of this section.
A pair of spirited young mules, driven
by a brother of Miss Hawkins were
attached to a phaeton, in which she,
together with several younger broth
ers and sisters. were going to the pic
mic grounds. A motorcycle, ridden by
John Cameron. young white man,
passed the team at rapid rate,
frightening it, causing it to shy. The
young lady either jumped or was
thrown to the ground, falling on her
head and fracturing her skull, dying
shortly afterwards An inquest was
held and Cameron was held response
Bile for the victims death, and was
ordered by the coroner to be commit
ted to Jail, but has been released on
$500 bond. None of the other occu-
pants of the vehicle were injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
Established 1891.
ROBERT A. THHOMPSON DEAD.
Last Survivor Of Secession Ordinance
Signers.

Walhalla, Aug. 7.-Robert A.
Thompson, the last surviving signer
of the South Carolina ordinance of
secession, died here today at II a.
m, in his S3rd year. He died of the
infirmities of old age.
Col. Thompson was we'll past four
score years, and he was the last of
his generation. He had Aong and
useful life, and he had a prominent
part in South Carolina history.
In his boyhood Col. Thompson
learned the printers trade, and he
wroked for a while on a newspaper
at old Pendleton. That was long be-
fore the Civil war. Later he studied
law, and in 1860 he was a practicing
attorney at old Pickens, and his
standing was such that he was elect
ed member of the Secession con-
vention. He was the last surviving
member of the patriots who signed
the ordinance that severed South Car
olina from the Union. This was in
Charleston in December, 1850, nearly
54 years ago. When the war broke
out he volunteered, of course, and
he rose to the command of a regi-
ment
After the war Oconee county was
cut off from Pickens, and Walhalla
was selected as the county seat. Col.
Thompson located there and has lived
there ever since, editing the Keowee
Courier and practicing his profession,
and enjoying the love and confidence
of all the people. Col. Thompson
was a lawyer, and good one, but he
spent as much time in trying to get
people to compromise their differ
ences as he ever spent in the court
room. He was the friend and coun-
sellor, without fee or reward, of
host of people. He was lawyer who
discouraged litigation.
Col. Thompson was not an asser-
tive man; he did not push himself
forward as many men have done; but
he was a man of fine intellect and
strong mind, and the people of his
section recognized these qualities and
they always honored him when they
could. No man ever stood higher in
the esteem of his friends and neigh
bors. ,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
OFFICER SHOT WRONG NAN.
Negro Killed at Cope Proves to Be
Innocent Party.

Cope, Aug. "Wednesday night,
just as the passenger train was pull
ing out for Augusta, a negro jumped
off after the train had gone several
coach lengths. Rural Officer Brown
ing, who with several others were
watching the train and street corners
for one Sam James, for whom they
had a warrant, took this man to be
James, and grabbed at him from
where he was in watching, between
two box cars on the siding, but his
foot slipping, and the negro, jerking
away and refusing the command to
halt, caused the officer to miss his
and by running off made the officer
think he was the party he wanted.
Officer Browning shot at his heels and
as he did not halt he kept shooting at
his feet; the fleeing man ran four car
lengths and then ducked under the
fourth, or last car on the siding. 1t
was just after he passed under this
car that Officer Browning stopped and
fired, and it is presumed that this
shot took effect, as it was found soon
after that the party was shot in the
thigh, and also that said party was
not Sam James, the negro wanted,
but Julian Pendarvis, an innocent
negro. Pendarvis's pistol was found
almost under the car that he lodged
under, his pistol falling from his
pocket while STOPPING.
Officer Browning regrets exceeding
ly the occurrence, but feels that he
was only fulfilling his duty. DR.. Kirk
land was away at Bamberg, but a
telephone call soon had him here. He
dressed the wound, a bullet hole clear
through the thigh; left medicine for
the wounded man and returned to
Bamberg to his sick wife.
Thursday morning about 9 o'clock,
word was received that Pendarvis
was dead. The sheriff and also the
coroner were notified of above facts
Immediately. The verdict of the cor
oner's jury was that the killing was
accidental.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered all Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhar1t Etchings.

Ehrhardt, August 1O.-The farm
ers in this section are having bad
weather to gather their fodder; rain
every day. Sc ne have had the blades
pulled more than a week hanging On
the stalks waiting for them to cure,
so they can be bundled and stacked
They are not in such haste about
their cotton. The war in Europe has
gotten them somewhat in doubt about
rushing it on the market this season.
They fear the price is going to be
short.
The ladies are busy canning all
the surplus tomatoes, beans, peas
fruits, and the like, that they can get
Not a bad idea to have them when
winter comes and something to cook
is hard to get.
The Carolina Gin Co., at this place,
has built seed house, and done some
other needed repairs to make it more
convenient for their customers.
Our town fathers have the streets
lighted by electricity and it makes a
lot of difference to the darkness that
prevailed heretofore, a big improve
ment. Next, but not least, is the
school building. Will soon be time
for school to open up and have heard
nothing about commencing the build
ing.
Next Saturday is the 18th, and the
fourth class postmasters will have to
stand the civil service examination
for the position before appointment
by the postmaster general.
We have Mutt and JEFF in town
now. One manages the electric light
plant and the other the telephone
system. Phone service is on all
night now.
Visitors: Mr.. Jacocks and family,
Mrs. w. B. Moore, and Miss Hattie
VanEehe at Mr. J. NJ. Smiths; and
the Misses Kirkland at Mrs. S. w.
Browns.
The reunion, held under the aus
pices of the Newberry college stu
dents of Bamberg and BarnWell
counties, was quite success and a
credit also to the college. Several
good speakers we're heard, new Off
GERS were elected and time of next
reunion was set for Wednesday be-
fore the 4th Sunday in July, 1915.
Mr.. Charles Ehrhardt. contemplates
putting up three brick stores on Main
street in the near future. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
BANKS CAN SUPPLY NEEDS.
Williams Says They Are Able to Meet
All Reasonable Requirements.

Washington, Aug. 81. S. Will
liams, comptroller of the currency,
in a statement tonight, declared the
financial situation Of the country is
good and announced that national
banks now are in position to meet
all reasonable requirements.
81 see no reason" said Mr.. Will
liams, why there should be any sus-
pension of currency payments any
where in this country, and if this de-
partment hears of any national bank
refusing to honor legitimate demands
of it's customers or correspondents
for currency such delinquent bank
will be promptly investigated"
Mr.. Williams said shipments of ad-
ditional currency up to the close of
today's business has amounted to
s137,0OO,0O0.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13

The State health department is
again distributing ampules of typhoid
serum around the State. Owing to
the fact that the European war has
cut off the German source of supply,
the demand upon the Philadelphia
handlers of the bacterin was too
great to be Immediately cared for
successfully. Now, however, the dis
tribution is satisfactorily rearranged.
During the month of July just passed
the State health department distrib-
uted more than $4,000 ampules
about South Carolina. This is a de-
cided increase over the distribution
for July, 1913. In that month 6,652
injections of the serum were made
just half as many as during July of
the present year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
Denmark Personals.

Denmark, Aug. S.-Nliss Louise
Zeigler has recently returned from
summer school at Winthrop and has
as, her guest, Miss Lalla Byrd, OF
Bamberg, and Miss Rose Herbert OF
Rock Hill.
Jim Fogle has returned home from
a visit to Wrightsville, Saluda, Hend-
ersonville and Columbia.
Mrs. D. W. Poyas and family re-
turned to her home in Hendersonville
on Friday. after spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs S. D. Guess.
Miss Mattye Carter Of Sumter, is
visiting Mrs. S. D. Guess.
Miss Dorothy Hart if Estill, is
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. J. w. Crum.
After spending several months
with Mrs. Miller in Abbeville, Miss
Minnie Blount is on visit to friends
here, en- route to her home in Fair
fax.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
two routes

with us. We invite, not only the
children of the community, but all
grown people, for surely we can all
learn something by meeting together
and studying the Bible, then it will
be training up the children in the
way that they should go, and when
they are men and women they will
not depart therefrom.
Misses Sue Carter and Edith
HERS left on Saturday for a few
days visit in Charleston with their
brothers, Messrs Ira and Rahnard
Carter and Pierce HERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Kinard carried
their little daughter to Charleston
on last Friday to have her examined
by physician there.
Our pastor, the Rev. E. A. Mellow
ell, and family are in the up-country
on their summer vacation. They
will return about the first of Septem-
ber.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
APPEAL STAYS EXECUTION.
Four Negroes Will Not Go to Chai,
Immediately.

Columbia, Aug. 6.-The execution
of Meeks and Thomas Griffin, John
Crosby and Nelson Brice, the four
negro men sentenced to die on Fri
day, August 7, in the electric chair
at the State penitentiary, has been
stayed by an appeal to the supreme
court of South Carolina.
The crime for which the convicted
men were sentenced to the chair was
the murder of Mr.. John @. Lewis, a
Confederate veteran and well-to-do
planter of Chester county. The crime
was committed April %, 1913. The
four men were convicted and SEN
fenced by Judge Ramage on July 12,
1913. The supreme court refused
a new trial and the men were resen-
fenced by Ernest Moore on July e,
1914.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
FINLEY INTRODUCES BILL.
Presents Measure to Regulate Com
pensation of r. F. ID. Men.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Congress-
man Finley introduced bill today
regulating the pay of rural letter car
riers. 1t is provided that (as stated
in the bilD after July l, 1914, rural
carriers shall receive as pay for a
standard route of "a miles or over,
six days in the week, $1,000 per an
mum; 22 miles, s1.152; 20 miles,
s1,OSO; IS miles, $3.50; 16 miles,
sS4O; IA miles, s720; - miles,
s672; ten miles, 1924; eight miles,
s576; six miles, s52S; four miles,
$3.50.
A carrier serving one tri-weekly
route shall be paid on the basis of
a route one-half the length of the
route served by him and a carrier
serving two tri-weekly routes shall
be paid on the basis for route one
half of the combined length of the
two routes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
HIS LIFELESS BODY FOUND.
Frank Brown Drowned From Launch
in Wappoo Cut.

Charleston, Aug. 10.-The lifeless
body of Frank Brown, who was
drowned in Wappoo Cut Friday, was
found floating near there yesterday
and brought to Adger's wharf, where
Coroner Mansfield viewed the body
and ordered it delivered to an under
taker The inquest will be held
some time today.
Brown worked on the launch Caro-
lima, which was bringing raft to the
city, and while stepping from the raft
to the launch he is reported to have
slipped and fallen. He was not res
cued, it being thought that he came
up under the raft and was drowned.
His body was found at about the spot
where he went down. 7
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-08-13
131 LIVES LOST.
The Amphion Strikes a Mine, Accord.
ing to Admiralty Report.

London, Aug. 6.-(10.50 P. MI
An admiralty report says the British
cruiser Amphion was sunk this morn
ing by striking a mine. Paymaster
J. T. Gedge and 130 men were lost
The captain, sixteen officers and 1876
men were saved.
A previous report said the German
mine layer Koenigin Luise had prob
ably placed some mines before she
was sunk by the British torpedo boat
Lance.
The Amphion was light cruiser Of
3,44O tons. She was attached to the
third destroyer flotilla under Capt
Cecil H. Fox, commanding officer
Her regular complement was 292
men. She was commissioned in April
1913.