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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT W1LLIsTON
Hinton Purvis Dies From Wounds
Inflicted by BOlen.

Williston, Nov. 21.-Hinton Pur-
Wis, who last night shot and killed
John Bolen, his father-in-law, died
today at 1 O'Clock from gunshot
wound in the chest.
Bolen was struck several times
with bullets from pistol, while Pur-
Wis received the full charge from a
shotgun in the breast.
Early today Sheriff Morris and
Coroner Woodward empaneled a jury
for an inquest over the remains of
Bolen. As Purvis was dying, the
only testimony introduced was that
Bolen came to his death from pistol
shot wounds inflicted by Hinton Pur-
Wis. Bolen's body was buried at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The same jury was empaneled in
the afternoon to view the body OF
Purvis. An inquest is to be held
later. Interment is to take place to-
morrow.
Bolen was cotton weigher in Will
liston and was about As years of
age. Purvis was about 80.
The shooting occurred last night
at 8 o'clock in Williston store. The
store was crowded at the time, but
few of the customers noticed any in
cident preceding the shooting.
Both families have large connec-
tions in the county, and many people
attended the funeral of Bolen today.
The double homicide was shock
to the community and is generally
deplored.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
HOLD COTTON, SAYS MANNING.
Governor Warns Against Flooding
Market and Forcing Price Down.

Columbia, Nov. Ex-Governor
Manning today gave out the follow
ing statement in reference to the
warehousing and marketing of cot
ton:
Recently we have seen a de-
preston in the price of cotton, which,
from our information, both as to the
size and demand for the crop, is, in
my judgment, unwarranted. It is
possible that this slump was caused
by reason of the fact that large
number of sellers placed their crop
on the market, and for the time be-
ing the supply was greater than the
demand. It is, therefore, of the
utmost Importance that we market
the crop slowly and gradually in Or.
der to maintain higher scale Of
value and prevent another such de-
preston in price.
II fully realize, of course, that
debts are due and must be paid, and
in order to meet these obligations
our farmers must realize ready cash.
In order, therefore, for those who
have cotton on hand to market it
slowly and gradually, and at the same
time meet their pressing obligations,
would suggest that the resources
obtainable through the federal re-
serve banks are ample to enable the
farmer to hold his cotton and make
short-term loans on same at reason
able rates of interest, so as to hold
the cotton off the market until an
advance in price takes place sufficient
to make it profitable to the farmer, s
1T is necessary, in order to se-y
cure loans, from the federal reserve.
banks, that the cotton be properly
warehoused and insured. In my
judgment it is necessary to properly
warehouse and insure the cotton,
whether money is borrowed or not.
I would, therefore, urge our people
not to allow their cotton to be ex-
posed to the weather and the dam
gers from fire, especially at this sea-
son of the year. We have made a
short crop, and it is of great i'm
portance that it be protected in every
way possible. We must realize the
full value of this crop. This we can
do if we will take advantage of the
opportunity that is offered for cheap
money through the federal reserve
bank and warehouse our cotton and
market it slowly"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
BACK, SKULL, LEG BROKEN.
Also Arm Smashed and Some Toes
Crushed, Patient Lives.

Michael Matheas, 19 years old, OF
103 Highland avenue, who was drag
ged nearly 100 feet by a west-bound
Erie passenger train, which struck
him at the Summer street grade
crossing, is marvel to the surgeons
at st. Mary's Hospital.
He is one Of the most seriously in
jured men ever received at the insti-
tuition. Some of his injuries are a
broken back, fracture of the skull,
broken left leg, broken left arm and
crushed toes.
When Matheas was admitted to the
hospital it was thought he would live
only few minutes. After receiving
treatment, however, he rallied. The
doctors agree that he "has chance. y
N. j., dispatch to the New
York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
BOIL WEEvM IN CHESTER.
j. w. Wilson Finds Pest on His Plan
tatiOn.

Chester, Nov. 18.-J. W. Wilson,
of Hazlewood township, told today of
the appearance in his section of the
boil weevil. Mr.. Wilson is one of
the county's> known planters and
is familiar with the appearance of
the boil weevil by having seen some
of the insects that were brought here
a few years ago from Texas, and is
of the opinion that the insects that
bored into his cotton bolls and acted
in the way the weevil is said to do
are without a doubt boil weevils.
This summer Mr.. Wilson had some
additional boil weevils sent here from
places troubled with boil weevil. They
were sent in glass bottles. Mr.. Will
son took these boil weevils and put
them beside those that he had on his
farm and they were the same. He
thinks that they came here in seed
shipped from the boil weevil sections.
At least that is the only way that he
can account for their appearance on
his farm. He had several acres of
cotton ruined.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
Damage at St. Matthews.

St. Matthews, Nov. 19.-This COM
munity bears it's share of the losses
entailed by the storm last night.
While no Lives were lost, danger lurk-
ed on every hand and some circum-
stances neared the serious. Barns,
stables and tenant houses were in
several instances either demolished
or badly injured, while trees, fences,
awnings and the like show frequent
signs of the force of the wind. The
main telephone line in the town,
which was erected of very tall, sturdy
posts, was levelled to the earth from
the central Office to the railway sta
.tion, a distance of about 800 yards.
The service is out of commission to-
day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
Reception for Miss Roberts.

Reception for Miss Roberts.
On Friday, November IL, Mrs. W.
Max Walker, of Ehrhardt, entertain
ed in honor of Miss Elizabeth Rob
erts, November bride-elect, in very
pleasing manner. The reception hall,
parlor and dining room were beauti-
ful with pot plants, chrysanthemums
and violets, carrying out the color
scheme of purple and gold.
Mrs. Guess received at the door
and presented the guests to the re-
ceiving line, composed of Mrs. Walk
er, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Wescoat and
Miss Roberts. Mrs. J. F. Chassereau
and Mrs. Boyce Roberts presided at
the punch bowl, where delicious
fruit punch and cake were served.
In the reception hall was the brides
book, where the guests registered
and made wishes for the bride which
were read. About forty people regis
tered during the afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
BAMBERG, S. c. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1915.
McKELLAR AND PATTERSON.
Senator Luke Lea Admits Defeat in
Tennessee Primary.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 20.-Ken-
meth D. McKellar, congressional rep
resentative of the 10th district, and
Malcolm R. Patterson, former. COVER
nor, both of Memphis, will be oppo-
nents in ''run-off' as a result of to
days primary for the Democratic
senatorial nomination.
McKellar polled the greatest num-
ber of votes in today's election, COM
plete Unofficial returns from SO out
of Sc counties in the State giving
him 41,874 votes, Patterson 1921
and United States Senator Luke R.
Lea, who was eliminated from the
race, 81 1893.
Estimates of the vote in the small
counties only partially counted have
been received, increased Mcclellan S
vote to approximately 42,500, Patter-
sons to 100000 and Lea's total to
$4,000.
The normal Democratic vote in
Tennessee is about 100000:
McKellar carried West Tennessee,
leading Patterson in that section by
about six thousand votes. In East
Tennessee McKellar and Lea ran a
close race, with the advantage rest
ing with McKellar, while Patterson
carried the middle part of the State.
Shelby county, in which Memphis
is located, gave McKellar 5,905 votes
Patterson 2,317 and Lea 1874. The
vote in three other large cities, Chat
tanooga, Knoxville and Jackson, ia
vored McKellar, while Patterson car
ried Nashville and Davidson county
Senator Lea's home, by more than
a thousand votes.
Senator Lea issued statement
late tonight, conceding defeat, and
pledging his support to the winner in
the second primary, to be held on
December IS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
TO HAVE BIGGEST WARsHIPs.
Plans Being Considered for Two &c.
OOO-Ton Battleships, Says Daniels.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Tentative
plans are being considered, Secretary
Daniels said today, for two $4,000
ton battleships to be included in the
first years part of the fve-year
building programme congress will be
asked to approve. There are no war
ships so large afoat anywhere in the
world. The biggest vessels ever de-
signed for the American navy are the
32,000-ton craft of the California
class.
The general characteristics of the
ships have not been disclosed, but it
is probable they will have increased
armament and speed. The navy has
developed a 16-inch rifle of which no
use has been made, and the new ships
may carry ten or more of these if de-
velopments of the European war in
dicate the wisdom of mounting them.
The largest guns now af1oat are the
15-inch weapons of European navies.
MAXIMUM sreed of American bat
tleships now built or authorized is
21 knots, although European first
line ehirs go considerably faster. 1t
is considered probable speed of per-
haps 25 knots will be sought here
after.
Secretary Daniels has received no
report on the examination OF private
bids received yesterday for battle
ships 43 and A, all of which appear
ed to be above the limit fixed by con-
gress
Neither ship can be laid down be-
fore next summer, it is said, for lack
of structural steel, the war having
swept the American steel market
clean. An embargo on expectation
of steel until the governments wants
are Supplied has been suggested.
Mr.. Daniels will again urge con-
gress to authorize construction Of
governmen ent armor plant and also
will seek appropriations to fit the
Philade1rhia and Mare Island yards
for battleship building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
ONE HURT AT ST. GEORGE.
Considerable Damage Done by Heavy
Wind Storm.

St. George, Nov. 19.-St. George
was struck by rain and wind storm
yesterday afternoon, which demor-
allied everything. The high wind did
considerable damage to the awnings
and sign boards and uprooted a num-
Der of trees. One negro man was
seriously hurt by falling awning,
which struck him on the head. Dur
ing the height of the storm the wind
reached a velocity of forty miles an
hour. This was during the early
evening. The telephone company had
much trouble with some of their lines
and number of the local phones are
out of order.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
Established 1891.
TRAGEDY OCCURS IN STORE.
Negro Meets Death at Hands of
White Man.

Aiken, Nov. 2O.-J. w. Tanning
shot and killed John Jenkins, color
ed, this afternoon about o'clock.
The shooting took place in Surasky's
department store. At the time of the
homicide the place was filled with
people.
Tanning said the negro had stolen
some articles and that he had taken
hold of him to deliver him to the po-
lice. 1t is said the negro resisted
and caught Tanning by the throat.
1t is said he struck the white man
with his fist. Tanning is alleged to
have pulled a pistol and, holding it
close to the negro, shot three times,
killing him instantly.
The jury at the coroner's inquest
said that the negro came to his death
at the hands of J. w. Tanning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
TO FORCE CHANNEL.
Goethals Would Send Ships Held Up
Long Time on Way.

Panama, Nov. 18.-Owing to the
tying up of the Panama canal by the
recent slide many employees, mainly
in the operating division, are being
furloughed or given vacations. This
is taken here to indicate that the
canal will remain closed for much
longer time than first expected
It has been learned that Governor
Goethals, Of the Canal Zone, intends
to force temporary channel through
the slide as quickly as possible and
pass through few ships waiting
since the canal closed and then again
shut all ships off until the slides have
ended This probably will be not
less than six, months, according to
the best available estimates.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

DR.. G.. J. Oliveros, prominent
eye, ear and nose specialist, of Co.
lumbia, who was we'll known through
out the State, died last week.
The steeple of the Baptist church
at Norway was overturned by the
high wind Thursday night. The dam
age is estimated at about $500.
Prof. R. N. Bracket, of Clemson
college, was elected president of the
association of Official Agricultural
Chemists in Washington last week.
Elliot Sally, colored, was killed at
saw mill in Colleton county last
week when he became entangled in
the sbafting and gearing of the mill.
Governor Manning has asked for
the registration books of the city Of
Spartanburg following the filing of
recall petitions from that city with
him.
Sixteen out of twenty-one appli-
cants who appeared before the State
pharmaceutical board in session at
Greenwood last Thursday and Friday,
were given license to practice.
Taylor brothers and 20 of their
hands killed 81 rabbits last Tuesday
on their river plantation near Ninety
Six. This is unquestionably the rec
ord hunt of the season in Greenwood
county.-Greenwood Journal.
Feaster Jones, we'll known young
farmer, of Star, Anderson county,
was acquitted in the court of general
sessions in Anderson Friday after
noon, of the murder of DR.. Lawrence
O! McCalla. Jones accused DR.. Nc
Gala of criminal relations with his,
Jones's, wife, approached McCalla
with a pistol, gave him two minutes
to pray and then shot him dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
COTTON GINNED TO NOV. n
REPORT PLACES FIGURE AT g.
757,794 BALES.
South Carolina 922,1 Sea Island
Cotton 69,477 Bales, With 81 ,9O4
From the Palmetto State.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The fifth
cotton ginning report of the season,
compiled from reports of census bu-
reau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton belt and issued
at 10 a. m. today, announced that
S,777,794 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, of the growth OF
1915 has been ginned prior to No
vember IA. That compares with IL, ;
668,240 bales, or 1874 per cent. of
the entire crop ginned prior to No
vember IA last year, 10,444,529
bales, or 74.7 per cent, in 1913 and
10,299,646 bales, or 1874 per cent, in
1912. The average quantity of cot
ton ginned prior to November IA in
the last ten years was 9,257,S17
bales, or 73 per cent. of the crop.
Included in the ginnings were 82,-
582 round bales, compared with 31,-
9O4 last year; 74,167 in 1913, and
62,768 in 1912.
Sea island cotton included number
ed 69,477 bales, compared with 50, ;
1877 last year; $3.50 in 1913, and
40,3S9 in 1912.
Ginnings prior to November IA, by
States, with comparisons for the past
three years of the entire crop ginned
in those States prior to that date in
the same years, follow:
Do1o
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
NEGRO KILLS WHITE MEN.
Ben Parker and Ben johnson Slain
in Marlboro County.

Bennettsvil1e, Nov. 21.-West
Coon, negro, today shot and killed
two white men, Ben Parker and Ben
Johnson. The double homicide was
at McLeod's mill, in the upper part
Of Marlboro county, near Kollock.
The shooting occurred this morning
about Z o'clock and Coon was cap
tured II hours later. He is now in
jail at Bennettsville.
Johnson was about 35 years of
age. He is survived by his wife and
four children. Parker was about 32
years of age and is survived by his
wife and one child.
An inquest was held over both
bodies today, the verdict being that
they came to their death from gun
shot wounds at the hands of West
Coon.> The negro is originally from
Cayce, in Lexington county.
The negro is said to have gone to
Johnson's house, about 100 yards
from his own house, last night when
a difficulty arose. Mrs. Johnson or
dered the negro away when he is
said to have drawn a revolver and
threatened her with the weapon. Ben
Parker took the revolver from the
negro and it was in turn taken from
Parker by Johnson, who used it to
beat the negro over the head. The
negro is said to have left, to return
later with gun, which he snapped
at Johnson several times without sue
ceeding in firing it. He is said then
to have gone to the home of LOvett
Davis from whom he secured another
gun.
This morning about o'clock Par
ker and Johnson we're walking near
Johnson's home when the negro is
said to have killed them with shots
from the single barreled shot gun
secured from Lovett Davis. The
shells were loaded with B. B. shot.
The negro escaped for the mo-
ment, but was arrested tonight at
Z o'clock by Sheriff R. J. Patterson,
who found him hiding in the loft of
his father-in-law's barn on the plan
tation of o. NJ. Pegues. With Lovett
Davis. Coon was brought to Penne+ts-
Vile and placed in the Marlboro
county jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25

decided to adopt the name Civic and
league" embracing in
the work Of the league subjects of
interest in homemaking. The follow
ing officers were reelected for the
year: President, Mrs. George San
ders; vice president, Mrs. N. F..
Lightsey; secretary, Miss Virginia
Durant; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Light
sey. Mrs. e. A. Mcdowell read pa
FER suggesting some practical plans
of work for the year. The matter of
federation for the club was discussed.
It was decided to lease a tract Of
ground in the centre of town from
the railway company for a public
park and playground. At the close
of the session Mrs. Lightsey served a
salad course.
The flower and fancy: work show
given by the U. D. G. chapter was a
success. The chrysanthemums and
roses were especially beautiful. An
oyster and course dinner was served.
A large sum was realized for the Me-
mortal hall chapter house.
A banquet was given Tuesday
evening by the Knights of Pythias to
the wives, sisters and friends of the
members. A sumptuous dinner was
served by the U. D. G. chapter. ].
E.. Johnston acted as toastmaster.
Mrs. Moorer was hostess at a
tea one evening last
week in compliment to the teachers
of the graded school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
ALLIES CALL FOR THE CASH.
Want $3.50, 900, 600 of the Big Loan
They Negotiated.

New York, November 1S.-The An
glo-French financial commission,
which negotiated the s500,000,000
credit with banks, trust companies
and banking houses of this country,
has made a call for $150,00O, 200 of
the full amount. The money is to be
deposited to the order of the COM
mission in the National City Bank on
or before November 20.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, Nov. 20.-The Civic,
league held it's last session at the
home of Mrs. NJ. F. Lightsey. Plans
were laid for the years work. It was
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25

Glendale Springs water on sale by
Mack's Drug Store and W. P. Hern-
don, soc for 5-gallon jug.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-25

Read your label carefully. If your
subscription has expired, remittance
to advance your date one year is in
order, and Will be thankfully re-
ceived.
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cotton ruined.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-11
Carried If ThroiIuh.

A teacher was one day explaining to her class the degrees of comparison of adjectives. To- make sure she was ,un- derstood she called on each pupil in turn to give comparatives and supeF- latives of adjectives which she named and got good answers until she asked one little fellow to name the comparas tive degree of ''sick."
 After thinking a moment he said; Worse"
 The answer puzzled the teacher, be cause, although it was not the one she wanted, the pupil had given a compar- ative. She decided she could best show him his error by letting him go on and asked sweetly, Well, if worse is the comparative of sick what would you give as the superlatiye?
 >"Dead," came the answer without a moments hesitation.-NewY York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-11
The Thinns That Count.

What, when our time comes, does it matter whether we have fared dainti- Iy or not, whether we have worn soft raiment or not, whether we. have a great fortune or nothing at all, wheth- CT we shall have reaped honors or been despised, have been counted learned or ignorant as compared with how we may have used that talent which has been intrusted to us for the Masters service? What shall it matter, when eyeballs glaze and ears grow dull, if out of the darkness may stretch a hand and into the silence may come q voice: well done, thou good and faith ful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things. will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord-''-Henry George in Social Problems.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-11
Retraction Of Ljght

Refrhction plays many magical tricks with mems eyes. It. iS responsible for the extraordinary pheno4enon called mirage, which has excited tne wonder of mankind iu every age. Owing to differences of temperature. baronetri' pressure. etc, in ad.aceut parts us the atmosphere. the refraction k some times capricionSly varied so that the most abnormal sights are Seen- Parts Of the earth seem detached and set afioat. Ships aIe visible, upside down. in the sky; objects lying behind hills are beheld apparently lifted above them; lakes of gleaming water. sur rounded by palm trees and refreshing vegetation, spring into view iG the midst of sandy deserts; unknown cities with towers and pinnacles, make their appearance suspended in the air; aerial animals appear, browsing in illusory pastures; processions of men and horses are seen, marching or galloging where no foot has ever trod-such are some of the recorded marvels that the mirage has produced-New York Jour nal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-11
In Old Porto Rico.

In the vicinity of Mayaguez. Porto Rico, are several historically Interest ing places. The little village of Rio Guanroba, near Anasco, was the scene of the unique experiment by which the Indians in 1511 endeavored to discover whether the Spaniards were immortal.
 After holding a Spanish nobieman under water six hours they were as- sured that those intruders were just as subject to death as themselves.
 About seven miles from MayagueZ. across a rough mountainous country. is the famous sanctuary of Montserrat, which is visited every year by many pilgrims.
 Situated conspicuously among it's wild surroundings, its large stone church is visible for many miles. From the mountain top we obtained a de- lightful view of the beautiful plain through which flow the Boqueron and Guanajoba rivers.-New York Tele- gram.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-11
CHkplNvILLE

Frank Clark. MeSsrs. Washburne and Meeker and Dr. Lynch, of Bridgeport, are spending week at Mary O'Hara's and enjoying the hunting.
 Mrs. Bailey has been on the sick Hist the past week.
 Mrs. N. C. Scoville and family have returned to New York for the winter, also Louis DeVantry and family.
 Mrs. Sara Warner, who has been talk. ing care of Mrs. Jamsson at Lakeville, returns home on FritAay.
 John Fisher and family 20 this week to Atlantic City, N. J for the winter.
 Walter Angus and F. A. Gordon were in New York during tRe week.
 Charles Whitbeok and family move to salisbury soon and Charles will 20 back and forth to the station from there.
 Frank Bierce lost valuable black horse this week
 Mrs. George Stodden and May went to Bridgeport on Tuesday, where they expect to make their future home.
 Ward Whitheck is visiting his grand. parents in Salisbury.