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The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
THE STAGE Is NO
PLACE FOR DREAMS

Walter Jones, who plays one of the
most important comedy roles in the
Messrs. Schuberts' musical comedy,
THE Wedding Night" the attraction at
the Belasco this week, is authority for
the statement that the stage is no place
for a dreamer to hold forth. Jones has
his ideas "doped OUT along unique and
quite original lines, but nevertheless
seems to regale himself in a thorough
The Washington herald., 1914-02-08

ccnviction that he truly proves that per-
sens who live In the abstract should
never essay to cavort behind the festive
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
Prophetess and Money Gone!

w. G. Hiott, of, WalterboTo, is
much interested in the whereabouts
of Madame Montclair, clairvoyant.
because, he declares, he let her have
s471 and doesn't know where to find
it. incidentally the police of Char
lesion are now looking for the
seeress on a charge of swlndling the
Colleton county citizen out OF the
money. Nine. Montclair had been i'll
this section for some time and had
extensively advertised her alleged
power to read the mind and explain
the seemingly unknown. She left
here hurriedly Sunday, however, the
police say taking with her a consld-
erable sum, it is believed, for a great
many persons sought the benefit OF
her magic power. Mr.. Hiott says he
had a lawsuit on his hands and be-
ing anxious to find out how it would
terminate, came to Charleston to con-
suit the clairvogapt. The first of his
series of deposits was 81, upon which
he was apprised of the fact that he
would win the lawsuit, but in order
to protect him from further annoying
experiences in the future, Nine.
Montclair advised him to bring her
three $40 gold pieces, over which
she would suffuse a magic powder.
He did this and the money as duly
returned to him. But in order to
make the spell lasting, $40 was treat
ed with the same powder, making
500 in all, which she said must be
brought back to her along with $3.50
in gold, if he would have the job COM
plete in every respect. Upon part
ing with this amount, on Saturday,
Mr.. Hiott was requested to return
Monday morning at 8 o'clock when
upon the payment of $40 fee his
now magic $3.50 would be returned
to him, although it was done at a
sacrifice as the powder was worth
much more than $11. Monday morn
ing the Walterboro man went to the
house of the soothsayer, beyond the
northern limits of the city, and found
a crowd there before him, all looking
for Nine. Montclair, who had left the
day before.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
Negro Invites Another to Shoot at
Him.

Grey Court, Feb. 5.-Saturday af-
ternoon Walter Downs and Sam
Goodgion, negroes, residing on w. L..
Armstrong; place, were out hunt
ing and, game being rather scarce,
Downs, to enliven the occasion, bade
Goodgion shoot at him. According
to the story of the negroes, they
were abut 100 yards or more apart
and the first shot went astray, where
upon Walter, not daunted, promptly
hade him to "shoot again. The
second (and last) shot took effect.
hitting him squarely in the face.
He was brought to town and given
medical attention. After an eXami-
nation. Downs was informed that his
wound was not serious, but that the
sight of one eye was completely de-
stroyed.
The unusual part of the matter was
that both negroes regarded the affair
as a joke, no hard feeling being
aroused at all.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
Men Who Won't Work.

A large part of the problem OF
charity is to separate the sheep from
the goats, the deserving from the un-
deserving. the men who want work
from the men who won't work.
The official report of the State la
Dor commissioner of California shows
that in the first week of January
there were between 10000 and 25,-
600 idle men in San Francisco, OF
whom but 5000 to 1000 needed
help. The rest were content to sub
sist from hand to mouth upon casual
charity. Finding themselves in a
mild climate without the winters
sharp incentive to industry and to
frugality, they have been content to
follow the easygoing doctrines of the
Industrial Workers of the World
and earn their bread in the sweat OF
their neighbor's brow.
Society recognizes as its worst en-
emies the able-bodied men and wo-
men who devote their talents to the
avoidance of labor, insisting that the
world owes them a living with no ex-
ertion on their part. Scientific
charity, which investigates the status
of the applicant for relief, may seem
cold-blooded and lacking in the COM
passionate instinct of the good Sam
aritan. But it protects society
against the evils of irrational philan-
thropy, which encourages sloth and
swells the ranks of the unworthy
mendicants.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
ASKS GIRL TO SUPPORT HER.
Common Law Wife of Late Jas. Nc
Kenna a Pauper.

Chicago, February 7.-Mrs. Julia
McKenna, 94 years old, once the COM
mon law wife of James McKenna, i
Chicago capitalist, to-day petitioned
the county court to compel a girl +
years old, whom she never has seen,
to support her. Until she lost her
sight the aged woman supported her
self by sewing.
The child who figures in this un-
usual case is Viola Hudson, who has
fallen heir to the estate, valued at
100000, which Mckenna left ten
years ago to his adopted daughter
Mrs. Viola Hudson, the girls moth
er. Mrs. Hudson died a few weeks
ago in London. The property she
inherited from Mckenna was entail
ed under his will and is in turn in
herited by her daughter.
McKenna and the woman who
brought suit to-day lived together for
thirty-five years, when they quarrell-
ed and separated. Mrs. Mckenna
brought suit for non-support and
with the filing of this suit the world
learned for the first time that the
union of the two had not been sane
toned by a religious or civil cere-
mony.
The Supreme Court decided in the
case that a man could not be sued
for separate maintenance of a COM
mon law wife, but Mrs. McKenna was
awarded $13,5O0 for breach of con-
tract, McKenna admitting he had
agreed to pay her $50 month and
medical bills.
For six years Mrs. Mckenna has
had to earn her living. Investigators
of the court have found she endured
a most incredible privations and
that now she is blind and destitute.
The late Mrs. Viola Hudson, whom
the NIcKennas adopted as their
daughter, obtained a divorce three
years after the birth of her daugh-
ter, who is living in Chicago with
her father.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
A SLIT.SKIRT STRIKE.
Budapest Society Women Won'1
Dance Where Costume is Barred.

Hungarian women are revolving
against the regulation issued by Field
Marshal Baron Feteke, forbidding
them to appear at military balls and
similar functions in slit skirts.
They refused en- masse to attend
the ball at the Budapest Military
casino, and the function was conse-
quently postponed.
One indignant woman in an inter-
view says:
I'VE obey the commands of the
mode imposed by Paris or Budapest,
not by the commander of the garrl-
son. We like slit skirts; besides, we
have our dresses, and can not afford
to buy fresh ones every few days, like
the wives of generals
Unless the field marshal resclnds
his order there may be no dancing in
military circles in Budapest this sea-
son.-Vienna Wireless to New York
Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
State Meeting.

Greenville, February 1O.-The
eighteenth annual session of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
South Carolina will be held with the
Pendleton Street church of this city
February 1913 inclusive.
Mrs. S. V. Parks, 10 Leach
street, will be glad to make ample
provision for the entertainment OF
all who may go, either as delegates
from unions. or as Representatives of
the young people of churches having
no union, or merely as visitors to
the convention.
This promises to be one of the
most largely attended sessions in the
is years history of the convention.
Rev. C. E. Burts, of Columbia, is
president; Mr.. J. G. Allen, of Column
bia, is secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
Walked Into Deep Well, Yet Unhurt

Miss Maggie Justice, of Shelby,
the granddaughter of B. F. Justice,
had a thrilling experience Saturday
morning when she went out to draw
a bucket of water before daylight.
The wind the night before had
blown the top of the we'll off and
being unable to see her way, she
stepped into the open well, falling
a distance of forty-two feet. The
water, however, was not deep and
she managed to keep her head above
the surface until she ma de her
shrieks and yells heard by the fami-
ly in the house. Mr.. Justice and a
neighbor drew her from the we'll in
the water bucket. Miss Justice is
fifteen years of age.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
Onr Gibraltar of the Pacific.

Oahu to-day is the greatest armed
military camp under the American
flag. It is the khaka-clad sentlnel
of the Pacific alone vidette on an
everlasting picket day and night, year
in and year out guarding the ap-
proach to the Pacific Coast. 1t is a
sentinel that covers long beat; for
with it's lightning flashes of battle
ships and cruises emanating Jovelike
from Pearl Harbor, designed to be
the greatest naval base of the United
States by 1915, and with the fringe
of steel which is to be placed IN
redoubts all around the 177-mlle
coastline, it bars the approach OF a
hostile fleet from the Far East.
It is a khaki-clad sentinel, for the
island of Oahu, known militarily as
the Hawaiian Department Of the
United States army, maintains Six
military posts, of which four are
coast defense fortresses and the 9TH
er two are garrison posts, in which
every branch of the service is repre-
:sented.
Oahu is vast armed camp and the
ground trembles with the tread of in
fantry, the rumble of artillery and the
thud of cavalry hoofs. From 1898
when the first garrison of United
States troops was stationed on the
island with 100 men on duty, the
military establishment has grown tc
1000. with 1000 men yet to be as
signed to duty this year. No main
land coastline has so many coast ar
tillery companies massed along the
shores as Oahu. No area Of the slzt
Of Oahu contains so many army posts
or as many armed men. Fort Ruger
living upon the slopes of the extinct
crater, has two companies: For
DeRussy, two: Fort Armstrong, one
Fort Kamehanmeha, four.-Leslie':
Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
How Loan Shark Got His Grip on
Husband.

In the February American Maga-
zine appears an article entitled, "A
Poor Mans Bank" showing how in
Atlanta a great fight is being made
against loan sharks by lending
money on the security of labor at
reasonable rates. w. Woods White,
president of the bank, has been fight
ing loan sharks for years. In 1908
he headed a grand jury which inves-
tigated the subject. He found "A loan
sharks in Atlanta, carrying $4,000
loans a month, at annual interest
rates of from 25O per cent up to $500
per cent. with $4,000 borrowers, the
loans running al, the way from 81
to 500. Following is one mans
story of how he fell into the hands
of the loan sharks:
Il would see my wife starve, and
starve myself before I'd go through
it again, he said. My wife had a
baby only two days old, when my
house burned up. Of course the
shock to my wife was terrible, and
she became dangerously sick. sim
ply had to have money to pay the
drug and doctors bills, and so l bor-
rowed from the only source could, a
shark. l borrowed $40, and paid 81
a month interest"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
CLEMENCY IN NINETEEN CASES
Governor Commutes Sentences OF
Bamberg and Barnwell COnvicts.

Sentences of II convicts serving
terms in the State penitentiary from
Barnwell and Bamberg counties were
reduced yesterday by the governor
on the condition that the men be
sent to the county chain gangs. In
addition the governor granted two
paroles.
A parole was granted to John Hen
ry Mccoy who was convicted in AL
ken county in 1907, on the charge OF
manslaughter and sentenced to Is
years in the State penitentiary.
A parole was granted to Charlie
Walker, who was convicted before a
magistrate at North several days ago
on the charge of breaking a labor
contract and sentenced to pay fine
Of $50 or serve 80 days.
The governor took action in the
following cases from Barnwell county
The sentence of life given John
henry Holmes for murder, in 1904
was reduced to 20 years.
The sentence of life given Elmore
Williams in 1911 for murder was re-
duced to 20 years.
The sentence of life given F.
Grubbs in 1910 on the charge of muir
der was reduced to 80 years.
The sentence of life given Quitman
Johnson in 1910 on the charge OF
murder was reduced to 80 years.
The sentence of life given Ned
Kinard in 1910 on the charge of MUIR
der was reduced to 20 years.
The sentence of life given Charles
Taylor in 1909 on the charge OF muir
der was reduced to 20 years.
The sentence of life given John
Coleman in 1907 on the charge of
murder was reduced to 20 years.
The sentence of life given William
Daniels in 1903 on the charge of muir
der was reduced to 90 years.
The sentence of life given Isaac
Hutto in 1895 on the charge of MUIR
der was reduced to 25 years.
The sentence of life given Sol Ben
nett in 1889 on the charge of MUIR
der was reduced to 20 years.
The governor took action in the
following cases from Bamberg:
The sentence of life given Doc Mel
son in 1907 on the charge OF MUIR
der was reduced to 25 years.
The sentence of life given Ben
Stevens in 1898 on the charge OF
Criminal assault was reduced to 80
years.
The sentence of life given Bill Rice
in 1898 on the charge of murder was
reduced to 23 years.
The sentence of life given U. May
in 1909 on the charge of murder was
reduced to 20 years.
The sentence of 10 years given
.JO0n GalS III lSUI Ou IhO ShosA ~ Va
larceny was reduced to nine years
and six months.
:. The sentence of life given Robert
Woods in 1910 on the charge of MUIR
der was reduced to 20 years.
The sentence of life given Albert
Curry in 1908 on the charge of mur-
der was reduced.
Since assuming Office the governor
has extended clemency in 1920 cases.
The chief executive has granted 66l
paroles. There have been ,359 par
dons and combinations granted. A
large number of the prisoners have
been recently transferred to the
county chaingangs. In most in
stances the sentences have been
materially reduced.-Columbia State
Feb. Z.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
LETTERS DISMISSORY.

On Saturday, February 2Sth, will
file my final account with Geo. P.
Harmon, Judge of Probate for Bam-
berg county, as administrator of es-
tate of Geo. w. Farrell, deceased,
and will thereupon ask for letters
dismissory as such administrator
JOHN COONER,
Administrator.
Bamberg, S. c., Jan. 26, 1914.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of ]. G. Whetsell, deceased,
will file the same, duly itemized
and probated, with the undersigned
administrative on or before the 14th
day of February, 1914, and failing
so to do will be forever barred.
AMELIA WHETSELL,
Administrative.
January 22nd, 1914.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of R. C.. Johns, deceased,
will file the same, duly itemized and
probated, with the undersigned, ad-
ministratrix of said estate, on or be-
fore the 14th day of February, 1914,
and all claims not filed within said
time will be forever barred.
ALVINA JOHNS,
Administrative.
January 22nd. 1914
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
Real Estate Bargains

S4k acres good land near town
limits, dwelling and outbuildings,
worth s2,500.00, under wire fence. IF
sold promptly will sell at sacrifice.
3SS acres 7 miles from town; dwell
ling worth s2,500; timber enough to
pay for property and some to spare.
Prices and terms right. Must be sold
at once. See me quick or you will be
too late.
Modern two-story dwelling in the
town of Bamberg, prices and terms
right if sold by January 1st. With
the new railroad coming in now is the
time to buy city property.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12
TAX NOTICE.

The, treasurer's Office will be open
for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the
18th day of October, 1918 until the
18th day Of March, 1914, inclusive,
From the first day of January,
1914, until the 31st day OF January,
1914, a penalty of one per cent. Will
be added to all unpaid taxes. From
the 1st day of February, 1914, until
the 2Sth day of February, 1914, q
penalty of 2 per cent. will be added
to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st
day of March, 1914, until the 18th
day of March, 1914, penalty OF Z
per cent. will be addeo to all unpaid
taxes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-12

All persons between the ages OF
twenty-one and sixty years of age,
except Confederate soldiers and sail
ors, who are exempt at so years OF
age, are liable to poll tax of one
dollar.
Capitation dog tax SO cents.
All persons who we're 21 years OF
age on or before the LIST day OF jan
uary, 1913 are liable to poll tax
of one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor, are re-
quested to do so on or before the
1st of January, 1914.
will receive the communication
road tax Of two $4,000 dollars from
the 18th day of October, 1913, until
the 1st day of March, 1914.
6. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-11

COAL DOESN'T COME FROM GER
MANY-THERE'S PLENTY OF I'LL
JUST NOW. A little later, conditions
may not be as favorable. Labor
weather and transportation are prob
lens that enter into fall and winter
shipping. Order to-day of Smith q
Reifsnider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-11
P. 0. 5. OF A. ORDERS.
From Carroll County Were Represent
ed fin the Fraternal Parade I'm Bal
timOrp.

From Carroll County Were Represent
ed fin the FraternaI Parade I'm Bal
timOre.
The only fraternal organization in
the great Fraternal Parade in Balti-
more on Wednesday having in line a
large number of men from Carroll
county was the Patriotic Order Sons
of America. Those in line from Car
roll we're from the camps at Harvey,
Pleasant Valley, SmallWood, Day and
Winfield, with number from nearby
camps at Woodsboro, Frederick county,
and Boring, Baltimore county. The
r. %. :. OF al led the second division
State President, w. l.. Seabrook,
mounted, rode at its head with Divis-
ion Marshal State Secretary, w. J.
Heaps, followed by other members OF
the State Executive Committee,
mounted and all wearing Prince Al
bert coats and high silk hats, with
no other insignia except their badges
OF Office. Following the horsemen
the banner OF the State Camp was
carried by a member of the Hancock
camp and two Carroll county men,
James Nj. Klohr and William Marion
Bitzel, on Smallwood camp. The
marching body followed, wearing
white duck coats and trousers and
white hats with tri-color band. A
number or bands or music we're in
u the division, and In the middle OF the
! line was a monster float, one Of the
most attractive in the parade, design
ed after the historic painting Of Wash
ingtOn crossing the Delaware la
number or orders representing Wash
ington stood in the PROV of the boat,
with twelve others at the oars, all
dressed in the uniform Of Continental
soldiers.
On Peace Sunday, September 18th,
at 2.30 o'clock, the Patriotic Order
Sons of America will unveil a mas
sive granite monument at the -Old
Meeting House On the North Point
battle field. The chief address will
be delivered by State Secretary Will
lam James Heaps. and the unwilling
and presentation address by State
President Seabrook.
On Tuesday next a delegation from
the order will accompany the pill
grims to the birth place Of Francis
Scott Key, at Terra Rubra, this coun-
ty, by special invitation OF the Star
Spangled Banner Centennial Com
mittee. Secretary Heaps will break
the ground for the handsome monu-
, ment to be erected Oh Flag Day, 1915
hy the order Members OF nearby
camps arc. requested to be present
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-11
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Miss Hattie Chrest spent several
days of this week i'm Baltimore
Miss Marjorie YingIing, is spending
Centennial Week, in Baltimore.
Mr.. John Gait, of Brooklyn, \. Y, is
visiting his mother on Park avenue
MI. Guy +. Fowler, Of Fair Ground
Hill is spending this week in Balti-
more.
Mr.. William 9. Simpson, Willis
street, il spending his vacation at
Atlantic City.
Miss Corinne Fowler, of Fair
Ground Hill, is visiting relatives in
Baltimore this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Zepp, OF Wash
ington, D. C., were guests of the for
mer's parents, on Chase street.
Mrs. George wv. Babylon, West
Main street, spent the week with her
mother, Mrs. Kane, in Baltimore.
Mrs. Joseph S. Stoner, Liberty
street, spent few days this week with
relatives and friends in Frederick.
Mrs. H. d. Fowble, West Main
street, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with her parents In Union Bridge.
Mr.. Gilbert Ham, West Main street,
Is spending some time with his uncle,
Mr.. William H Gilbert, of Washing
ton, d. G.
Rev. and Mrs. a. III Ackley and
daughter, are guests OF Mrs Ackley's
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Armacost,
Park avenue.
a marriage license was issued i'm
Baltimore Saturday to Norman III.
Reaver and Emma J. Trimmer, both Of
Taneytown. Mrs. Trimmer is divorced.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Derr, Of Balti-
more, and MIR. and Mrs. David Burns,
OF Westminster, spent Tuesday with
Mr.. Newton Eckard and family, Of
Uniontown.
Mr. and Mrs. James, M. Shellman,
who have been visiting the formers
sister, Miss Mary B. Shellman, East
Main street, returned to their home
at Uniontown yesterday.
Miss Helen Fowble, West Main
street, in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank EppIy, left on Wednesday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Epply's home in Chicago,
where she will spend some time
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Eckard, OF
Uniontown, Miss Ethel and Master
Harold Eckard spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warren, at
DRtOur.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward II. Kaufman
entertained the following guests at
Elkheim on Saturday and Sunday:
Mrs. William Koch, Mrs a. I'LL Klare,
Mr. William Devin, all OF Baltimore1
Mr.. William Koch, Of New York;
Master Luther and Dorothy Meyers, Of
Westminster.
Those who spent Sunday with MIR
and Mrs. J. B. Burner were: MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Nusbaum, of Wakefield;
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Troxell, Of Union
town; Miss Emma Bemiller, OF West
minister; Miss Marguerite Nusbaum,
Of Wakefield; Misses Mary and
Gladys Starner, Miss Marie Nusbaum,
of Wakefield; Misses Ethel and Mari
anna Frock, Of Mt Pleasant; Miss
Evelyn TroxelI, OF Uniontown; Mr..
Wilbur Nusbaum, of Wakefield; Mr..
Harry Carr, of Baltimore; Mr.. Stan
ley Myers, MIR. Robert Starner, Mr.
Melvin Michael, Mr. Paul Sneak, Of
Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. Hesikire Kagler
and wife, of Mt Pleasant.