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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
SWALLOWS POISON.
Albert Lacey Drinks Carbolic Acid
Before Bystanders Can Prevent.

Anderson, Dec. 2S.-Albert Lacey,
white painter, aged 35,, committed
suicide this afternoon by drinking
carbolic acid in the presence OF sew
eral acquaintances. He had asked
one of these for carfare to Belton
and then remarked: when / swal-
low this, l won't need the carfare.
He swallowed the contents of the bot
tie and then resisted strenuously
when four men held him so that a
doctor could pour an antidote down
his throat. He died within fifteen
minutes.
Lacey became respondent while
talking with the acquaintances, and
this is attributed as the cause of his
taking his life. He was separated
several years ago from his wife, who
is supposed to be living in Columbia
now. The county has taken charge
of the body. l
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
FROZEN IN WINYAH BAY.
Thomas Dunmore Dies Despite Com.
.panion's Heroic Efforts.

Georgetown, Dec. 23.-Thonlas
Dunmore, aged IS, was frozen to
death in a marsh in, Winyah Bay
Monday night. Dunmore, with an
older negro, had been to North Inlet
in small boat oystering. They did
not leave the oyster beds until very
late in the afternoon, and on their
way home were overtaken by the
heavy snowstorm of Monday. The
snow was so heavy that the boatmen
were unable to determine directions.
They cast about helplessly for hours
unable to effect a landing. They f.
nally touched a small marsh opposite
the Baruch place. Dunmore was very
nearly frozen when they reached the
marsh. The other boatman gather
ed marsh grass and made bed for
him and covered him with the boat
sails. Under this covering and on
this wet bed the two spent the night.
At daylight the older man discover
ed that his companion was dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
YOUNG BANDITS ROB BANK.
to Garry Off $4,000, But Are
Caught.

Hugo, Okla, Dec. 27.-Two youth
full bandits late today robbed the
Bank of Grant, at Grant, Oklahoma,
of $4,000, but were overtaken and
captured few minutes later by CASH
ier Webb, of the bank, who liberated
himself from a vault, INTO which he
had been forced by the men. Both
of the men were wounded in an ex-
change of shots with the cashier. All
of the money was recovered, and the
men, who gave their names as Claude
Jones, %, and Arthur Mcfarland, II,
were brought to jail here tonight.
Webb overlook the men as they
were about to board train and when
they ignored his command to sur
render, opened fire with a shotgun.
Jones probably will die. Mcfarland
also is seriously wounded but it is be-
lieved he will recover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and Happenings.

Capt. w. E. Gonzales, United States
minister to Cuba, and former editor
of the State, Columbia, spent Christ
mas in Columbia with relatives and
friends.
At a special term of court held
at Pickens Monday Pete Hamilton,
colored, was found guilty of criminal
assault on a prominent lady of the
county and was sentenced by Judge
T. j. Mauldin to be electrocuted on
February 4, 1916.
George P, Morrow, night watch
man at the Wymojo mill, Rock Hill,
and highly respected citizen, was
found dead in his chair in the engine
room Monday morning. The clock
showed that he had made the mid
night circuit and had sat down to
read a paper.
Henry c. Cuttino, we'll known
real estate dealer and collector, OF
Sumter, committed suicide in an out
house in the rear of his own home
Thursday morning by shooting him
self in the head with 38calibre re-
volver. The doctor who was sum
moned stated that the wound was
sufficient to have caused instantan.
eous death.
Joe Beckham, negro who lives on
the plantation of MI. Thomas Hum
phries, few miles from Gaffney
shot his wife Sunday at his home
The woman is at the city hospital in
critical condition, her intestines be,
ing punctured in several places. The
physicians in charge say, however
that she has chance to recover
Beckham claims that the shooting
was an accident.
Frank Foster, who Sunday after
noon is alleged to have shot and in
stantly killed John Hayes, young
farmer, of Polk county; North Caro-
lima, while Hayes stood in the road
between two young ladies at Felman'.
farm, four miles west of Tryon, gave
himself up to Sheriff Hill, of Poll
county, and is now in jail at Colum
bus. The excitement following thu
tragedy has subsided.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
E. ID. Ferrell, of Spartanburg, Dies by
Asphyxiation.

Spartanburg, Dec. 27.-E. D. Fer
rell, until recently an agent Of the
Carolina Insurance company, was
found dead in the room of his apart
ment, No. 153 Carlisle street, short
ly before noon today, having come to
his death by inhaling gas from a
range in the room. The body occu-
pied chair down near the stove,
over which he had thrown the bed
covering, and under which he had
wrapped his face and head. The gas
was still flowing, but physicians who
were summoned, expressed the opin-
ion that he had been dead more than
twelve hours.
Mr.. Ferrell was last seen Sunday
afternoon as he entered his house.
His wife and daughter II years Of
age are'said to have left last Friday
to spend the holidays in Columbia
with friends with the understanding
that Mr.. Ferrell would join them la
ter. The Ferrells came to Spartan
burg four months ago, it is under
stood, from Gainesville, Ca Very
little is known of the family here, ex-
cept that Mr.. Ferrell was connected
with the Carolina Life Insurance
company until within the last three
weeks, during which time he has not
been employed.
Dependency over financial affairs
is supposed to have been the cause of
his act.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
FORD LEAVES EXPEDITION.
Says Movement will Continue Under
Auspices of Peace Association.

Christiania, Norway, Dec. 24.-The
Norwegian liner Bergensjford, with
Henry Ford on board, sailed for New
York this morning. Mr.. Ford stated
before leaving Bergen that the peace
expedition would continue under the
auspices of the Women's Internation-
al Peace association. The Rev. Sam
uel S. Marquis, dean of St. Paul's
Cathedral, Detroit, also sailed from
Bergen on the Bergensfjord.
Before leaving Christiania for Ber-
gen Mr.. Ford wrote out the. follow
ing statement for the press:
81 am satisfied with what has been
accomplished in Christiania. Peace
has been given publicity. Newspa-
pers have power to end the war, for
it is through publicity that the gos-
pei of peace is spread.
Norway is like every other coun-
try. The people are all right.
In announcing at Bergen the cir
cumstances under which the expedi-
tion would be, continued, Mr.. Ford
said committee had been appointed
to act as leaders. It consists Of Judge
Ben Lindsey, of Denver; the Rev. DR..
Jenkin Lloyd, of Chicago; John Bar
ry, of San Francisco; Lieutenant Gov
ernor Andrew J. Bethea, of South
Carolina, and Louis P. Lochner, OF
Chicago, Mr.. Ford's secretary.
Christiania newspapers say that in
view of Mr.. Ford's departure no
prominent Norwegian will join the
expedition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
Denmark Dots.

Denmark, Dec. 24.-Misses Ruby
Guess, Blonde Barton, Lillian and
Doris Goolsby are at home for the
holidays from their respective
schools.
Miss Lula Bess Wroton is at home
from Columbia college.
Mrs. H. w. Goolsby and daughter,
Frances, of Hartsville, are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Dorothy Hart, of Estill, is the
guest of Mrs. J. w. Crum.
Misses Ruth Seymour, Louise Zeig-
ler, Agnes Coca and Kathleen Fogle
are at home from Winthrop.
Miss Christabel Mayfeld has re-
turned home for the holidays from
Greenville Woman's college.
Samuel Ray arrived home Tuesday
night from Charleston college.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
DoBLE TRAGEDY IN CAPITAL.
Woman's Body Found in Street, Sup
posed Slayer on Bed i'm House.

Columbia, December 28.-Ada
Geddings, a white woman about 80
years of age, was found lying on
Sumter street early this morning by
Policeman Lee, with her throat cut
from ear to ear Her body was cold
when found. In rear bed room OF
this woman's house the dead body of
Ed White, the night fireman at the
State House, was found, cash in the
throat showing that the severing of a
jugular vein put an end to his life.
The theory of the police is that White
killed the woman in fit of jealous
rage and then committed suicide.
White was paroled from the State
penitentiary on March 5, 1913, by
Governor Blease, after serving part of
life sentence for murder. He was
convicted in the Richland county
court on March 80, 1899, of the mlr-
der of a white woman, and on a rec
commentator to mercy by the Jury
was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
He was about 40 years of age and in
the past few months had served as
night fireman at the capitol.
The Geddings woman had White
arrested by the police on charge OF
disorderly conduct, and he was fined
for this offence in the Recorders
court yesterday morning, which fine
he paid. The woman said he had
threatened her life with pistol. 1t
is stated that pistol was found in
the dead woman's trunk by the police
to-day.
The body of the woman was found
in the street in front of her home
about 3:45 o'clock this morning. The
dead man was an inoffensive looking
white man and the double tragedy
caused considerable interest here this
morning. 1t took place in the 900
block Of Sumter street.
White is survived by an aged
mother, who is prostrated by the
tragedy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
WAS GLENN SPRINGS SOLD?
Controversy Over Sale Apparently
Not Yet Settled.

Spartanburg, Dec. 23.-Whether
the Glenn Springs hotel property will
be delivered to C. P. Wofford,, attor-
ney, and at what price is still a ques-
ton. The sale of the property on
Monday to Mr.. Wofford for 100000
was followed by peculiar situation,
said by Mr.. Wofford to be a misun-
derstanding of the terms of the SALE
The property was offered for sale sub
ject to $64,000 first mortgage bonds
and after the sale it was found that
there was a misunderstanding as to
whether the amount offered was net
or over and above the bonded in
debtedness. The owners Of the prop
erty are said to hold that the proper
ty brought $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
DIES BY OWN HAND.
Well Known Man Commits Suicide i'll
Fit of Dependency at Saluda.

Saluda, Dec. 26.-George c..
Wheeler killed himself here this af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock by firing a shot
from a revolver through his head,
the bullet entering just above the
right eye and emerging at the back
of the head. The killing took place
in the office of his stables on Main
street.
1t is believed that a fit of despond-
ency and nervousness was the cause
of the act. No one was near at the
time of the killing. The deceased was
found by his son, Claude Wheeler,
and Erie Barnes about 20 minutes
after the shooting took place. He
was then in dying condition and
survived only few minutes.
At the inquest held this afternoon
by Magistrate Ramsey the following
verdict was found: THE deceased
came to his death by pistol shot fired
by his own hand voluntarily or invol-
UNFAIRLY
George G. Wheeler had for many
years been one of the county's fore
most and most prominent citizens
He was a man of wide business inter:
ests and was identified with every
movement for the upbuilding of the
town and county. He was one of the
first mayors of Saluda. Mr.. Wheeler
was Sc years of age and was born anc
reared in Saluda county. He leaves
his widow, who was Miss Werts, o.
this county, and the following chill
dren: L. E. Wheeler, J. J. Wheeler
J. c.. Wheeler, Miss Eva Wheeler anc
Willette Wheeler, of Saluda, Clarence
Wheeler, of the University of South
Carolina, and Miss Mae Wheeler, o.
Columbia college.
The burial will be held Monday at
ternoon at Travis park cemetery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
FRATERNITIES COME BACK.
Will Be Reinstated at Wofford, Says
DIR. SNYDER.

DR.. Snyder.
Spartanburg, Dec. 23.-Frateral-
ties are reinstated among the stu
dents of Wofford college, according
to announcement made by DR.. Henry
N. Snyder, president of Wofford, in
letters received today by parents of
students. The letter states that at
ter considering the matter for sew
eral years, the board of trustees have
come to the conclusion that it would
be best for the college to permit stu
dents to join fraternities or similar
organizations under proper restric-
tions.
The fraternities at Wofford were
outlawed a number Of years ago, and
a steady fight for their reinstatement
has been waged ever since by a GER
tain element of the student body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
Cope Cuttings.

Cope, Dec. 27.-The Cope graded
school closed for the holidays on
Wednesday, and the children are all
enjoying their holiday.
Miss Flora Edwards, teacher, left
for her home in Dillon that after
noon, and Miss Barta Hill, the other
assistant teacher, left Thursday
morning for her home in Edgefield
The following young ladies are
home for the holidays from the vari-
Gus colleges: Misses Mary Thomas,
Lucille and Lillian Tatum, of Win
throp; Elise Gray, of Due West; Avis
and, Elma Thomas, of Ashville Nor
NAL Collegiate Institute; Miss Vera
Thomas, who teaches at Appleton, is
also here.
Mr.. John May Tatum, Of S.. c. NJ.
A., is home for the holidays.
Mr.. N. Gerard Thomas, who is con-
nected with Clemson, is spending the
holidays at home.
y Mr.. Claude Hayden, professor of
horticulture at Raleigh, N. c., is at
home for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Pru Barnett, of Pendleton, is
here on visit to his sister, Mrs. S.
B. Cope.
Mrs. L. c. Rumph, of the faculty
of Lander college, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. F. E. Cope.
Messrs. Willie E. Smith and James
Mahon, of Columbia, were down for
a couple of days hunt, and stopped
with Mr.. Smiths brother, Wade H.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Bennett, OF
near Cope, have gone to Savannah for
the holidays.
Mr.. c.. C. Stewart, superintendent
of the Cope graded schools, left this
week for his home at Fountain Inn.
The Christmas tree at the Baptist
church on Christmas night was much
enjoyed by all present and especially
the little folks.
The weather was so blustery and
disagreeable that not only a great
many persons, but even old Santa
Claus himself, was hindered from
reaching there. However, Mr.. Dowie
and three assistants were all kept
busy for over an hour filing Santa
Claus's place.
There was preaching at the Bap-
tist church yesterday afternoon by
the pastor, Rev. Joe L.. HERS, and
last night at short service Messrs.
Francis H. Pickering and w. F.
Waite, Jr., were ordained deacons.
On yesterday afternoon after the
Sunday school exercises at the Meth
odist church, Rev. E. H. Bechham de-
livered his first sermon to a rather
small but appreciative congregation.
Mr.. w. o. Tatum, Jr., and family
of Providence, are over for the holl-
days at Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0. Tatum,
Sr's.
Mr.. Dan Griffith, of near Bamberg,
spent the past two days with his
brother, Mr.. G. E. Griffith.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
BUB POU is KILLED.
Body, of Slain Man Found on Side.
walk in Early Morning.

Saluda, Dec 26.-Bub Pou, about
% years of age, was killed at Ward,
this county, last night, and Fred
Kneece, also of Ward, is in jail here
charged with the killing. Pou's body
was found early this morning on the
sidewalk in front of the home of J.
A. Satcher. Blood sta ms were found
on the floor of Kneece's house. No
further details have heen learned of
the killing. Kneece claims that he
knows nothing of the killing.
Pou leaves young widow, having
been married only a few weeks ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
Lieut.. Gov. Bethea Quits Party.


Stockholm, via London, Dec. 90
Andrew j. Bethea, lieutenant COVER
nor of South Carolina, will leave the
expedition tomorrow on account of
personal business. Mrs. Boissevaln
plans to start for Holland at the same
time.
A meeting of the members of the
Ford peace commission last night re-
suited in a disagreement over the
mode of procedure, and Mrs. Inez Mil
holland Boissevain announced her
withdrawal from the expedition. Mrs.
Boissevain explained that she was
compelled to abandon the peace trip
and would leave Immediately for
home
Henry Ford, on departing for
America, had appointed seven dele
gates to carry on the work of the ex-
pedition. These delegates, the Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, chairman, an
.nounced the plans, without reference
to the general meeting. Mrs. Boisse-
vain protested She described the
peace plan as nebulous and vague,
and said that when the peace ship left
New York Mr.. Ford had no definite
plans. but that she hoped later that
one developed. She said this had not
materialized and instead there were
dissensions and misunderstanding.
She expressed the belief that the ex-
pedition was doomed to failure be-
cause of un-democratic principles of
small group, including Nine. Rosika
Schwimmer, in controlling opinion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30

life time ceremony. The attendants
were Miss Inez Morris, of Ehrhardt,
with Mr.. Elige Goodwin; Miss AL
berta Goodwin with Mr.. Oscar Crider.
A great many presents were offered
to the happy young couple. They will
make their home with the groom S
parents. We offer them the very
best that life can hold out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-30
Country Correspondence.
Happy new year to all.
The holidays have passed

Happy new year to all. =
The holidays have passed very
quietly in our midst.
Miss Kate Kornegay, who teaches
Hampton school, is spending the
holidays with relatives in the upper
part of the state.
We are sorry to report the illness
of Mrs. j. T. Smoak, hope she will
soon be out again.
Miss George Emma Jordan, who
teaches at Salem, is spending the holi-
days at home with her mother
On Sunday afternoon at the home
sof Mr.. S. w. Goodwin, his daughter,
Miss Ebbie, was married to Mr.. Con-
nor w. Smoak, the Rev. w. R. Nc
MILAN, of Bamberg, performing the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
Quintet Of HooSiers Who Have
Contributed to Pennant Success

hitter. is smuggling the ball to the
screens. Helmer has always been
good hitter. but when ne came mere
last spring ne was acknowledged a
ragged fielder. During the last few
weeks Joey" has showed wonderful
Improvement in the garden and Is
fielding in great style.
In Hill. Nallandingham, Louder
milk and Duffy, Smith has quartet
of pitchers which cannot be COM
pared with any other pitching stan IN
the Southern Michigan. To beat nm
an opponent must shut out the
Hoosiers. while wall" is in the same
class. LOudermilk went bad at the
start of the sea son, but has been
twirling in 1914 style during the last
month. having lost but one game IN
that time. Ed Duffy is a dependable
hurler although somewhat erratc.
and Smith holds onto the right-hanu-
er because of his working ability. mus
far Duffy has won more than halt or
his games.
\ catcher's job is a thankless one
but 10 Harry Lake goes much OF the
credit for the success of the HOoslers.
Lake is behind the plate every day
He hits having broken up more than
one game this year. lie Is a goou
base runner and always the liVest man
on the field He is what is termed n
smart ball player, has pulled
more than one trick on opponents
which have aided i'm checking them IN
threatened onslaughts. He is the best
plate blocker" in the league, and has
cut off many runs through his fearless
work at the rubber.
There is little lacking in the Hoosler
infeld. Ben Koehler the wagner or
the minor leagues" at second base, is
the anchor. Ben has been playing
wonderful ball this year. Chick Ed
mission fills the short hole 10 per-
lection. while George Beall is rated as
the classiest fielding first sacker
known in the Soumich. Joe GrOdick at
third Ease is a spectacular fielder and
pinch hitter" When things look
darkest for the Hoosiers Joe is al
WAYS there with the heavy clouting.
With this aggregation of crack
nIavers and harmony reigning SUI
prene. why should Ed Smith worry
about the next pennant2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30

I'll is not just one or two things
that makes a pennant-winning ball
club" declares Ed Smith, owner of
ed ball players and club harmony are
the two principal factors in a pennant
winner although there are numerous
other elements which must be mixed
in. My club has won the pennant be-
cause II is composed OF some smart
ball players. who not only know how
10 play ball. but play hard all the
time"
Smith is not satisfied with winning
just one pennant. He says he must
have the next
Il think the Hoosiers are going 10
play better ball during the second half
of the season than they have the
first" he asserts.
All Of which leads TO the question,
What's to become OF the other five
teams on the circuit?"
The South Bend club is the second
pennant winner Smith has owned
within the last three years, having
won the 1913 Central league flag at
Grand Rapids with one of the classiest
clubs ever seen in minor leagues.
Smith says that ne has heard old ball
players assert that pennant winners
are just the favored ones of Dame
Fortune. lie says If the old heads are
right he must be pretty lucky.
There has been very little luck and
a lot of real ball playing connected
with the HOosier pennant winning.
With half dozen every day sluggers
on the club. the fastest and best
throwing Outfeld in the league. four
swift and accurate infielders, catcher
who for ability cannot be beaten, and
a stellar pitching staff. there is every
reason why the HOOsiers have won the
first pennant and are likely winners
Of the second.
The HoOsier Outfield is probably the
best balanced in the league. Jimmy
Eschen in center has taught many OF
the things he learned in the big
leagues TO Broder and Helmer. both
Of whom have developed into crack
gardeners. Last year BrOder was a
fair fielder and a 1922 hitter. This
year Bert has developed into good
fielder and instead Of being a Single"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
DOBBINS' BAD PEG FATAL
Bay City scores Three Runs i'm 18th
Inning.

Special 10 The News-Times.
BATTLE CREEK.-AItch-, June 30.
Bay CITY defeated Battle Creek here
Tuesday in u innings by "a score OF I
To !. when DObbins made a bad peg
on Joe Jenkins infield hit after La
ross had walked and Hartwell poked
a single over a drawn-in intield.
Hauser and Jenkins were evenly
matched i'm the pitchers battle and
each hit a double that figured in early
scores.
Rav CITY 600 01O 600 OO3-4 101
Battle creek 600 OO1 600 OOO-1 II
Jenkins and IarOss; Hauser and
DobbinS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
STEVE EVANS SOLD.

NEW YORK. June 30 = Steve
Evans. right fielder and star come
dian Of the brooklyn Tip Tops. has
PLAYED his last game with the Ward
men, at least for some little time TO
come Lee Magee had sold him 10
the Baltimore Terrapins. IL has also
been announced that Magee signed
Dick Wright, a catcher. and Ty Helch-
err third baseman. Both boys paved
with Lafayette college last season.
Frank Smith the pitcher OF the Bal
timore Terrapins. was purchased by
Brooklyn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-30
HEiNIE WANTS DIVORCE
Cub Iniiclder. Zimmerman. Has Been
i'm Court Before.

NEW YORK. juno 30.-"Heinie'
Zimmerman. star inielder of the Chi
cago National league baseball team
filed a suit for absolute divorce Tues
day against Helen G. Zimmerman.
TEs Cub stars marital troubles
nave heen aired in the courts before
Early in the year Mrs. Zimmerman
brought suit for separation. Heinie
agreed to pay $50 a week alimony In
the winter and $40 "A week through
the baseball season. Two months age
he was hailed into court for failure tC
pay aliTuony. He promised 10 do bet
ter