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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
PLANNING FOR VETERANS.
Old Soldiers to Meet in Rock Hill
April 1926.

Rock Hill, March Arrange
ments are being made for the enter
tainment of the reunion of the South
Carolina Confederate veterans, which
will be held in this city April 25 and
26. The veterans will be entertained
in the private homes and it was de-
cided at the meeting held today that
dinner would be served each day un-
der a big tent in the Air Dome lot in
the centre of the city.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for the sponsors ball, which al
ways forms a delightful feature OF
the reunion. The city will be pro-
fusely decorated and the boy scouts
and community Y. NJ. c. A. secretary,
Frank Condor, will be on duty dur
ing the entire occasion, acting as
couriers and rendering any assistance
needed. Capt. J. Wilson Marshall
was chosen as chief marshal and will
select his assistant marshals himself.
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WILSON INVITED.
Is Asked to Address Editors During
May.

Columbia, March 19.-Should
President Wilson accept an invita-
ton to come to Charlotte May 20 for
the Mecklenburg celebration it is
probable that he will continue his
travels to Columbia to speak before
the South Carolina Press association.
Telegraphic communications have
been directed by the Columbia cham
Der of commerce to United States
Senator E. D. Smith and Congress-
man A. F. Lever to prevail upon the
president to include Columbia in the
itinerary of his Southern trip.
William Banks, president of the
State Press association, will call a
meeting of the association in Colum-
bia May 19 to p, should favorable
response be had from Washington.
The president has not visited Co.
'lumbia since the spring of 1912, a
few months prior to his nomination
in Baltimore as standard bearer of
the Democratic party. The occasion
of his visit at that time was to speak
before the State Press association.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
MEETS SUDDEN DEATH.
William Guy Hardee Shot and Killed
at Office i'm Mississippi Town.

Chester, March William Guy
Hardee, a highly esteemed former
Chester citizen, who went to Cleve-
land, Miss, some years ago, was shot
to death last night in his law office
there by a man whose name was not
mentioned in the telegram that came
here. He died almost instantly. De-
tails of the tragedy were unavailable
tonight. All that is known is that
man walked into his office and it is
said without, moments warning
shot him to death.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon and the burial conducted
there. Mr.. Hardee went to Cleveland
from here IL years ago to begin the
practice of law. In the short time
that he was there he accumulated
considerable wealth. He took an ac-
tive interest in the politics of Cleve-
land, being mayor for three terms.
He was born at LoWryVille, chester
county, but early moved to. Chester
with his parents. AS at Cleveland,
his young manhood in Chester was
characterized by industry and aspira-
ton after high purposes in life.
In addition to his wife and 7-year-
old daughter, Mr.. Hardee is survived
by his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Hardee, of Lowryville,
and the following sisters and broth
ers. Mrs. R. R. Hall, of Cleveland,
Miss, Mrs. Hope Sadler, of Green
Vile, Mrs. T. D. Darby, of Chester,
Bennie Hardee, of Cleveland, Miss E.
l.. Hardee, of Florence and Miss c.
NJ. Hardee, of Winthrop college. Mr..
Hardee's death caused great sorrow
in Chester and the Lowryville COM
munity today.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
1915 CROP ll,059,43O BALES
ANNOUNCES FIGURES BASED ON
FINAL GINNING REPORT.
Linter Cotton, Not Included in Total
Ginning Figures, Totalled
895,274 Bales.

Washington, March 2O.-The 1915
cotton crop of the United States ag-
gregated 1,059,430 running bales,
or II, 1,1S3,182 equivalent 500-pound
bales, exclusive of linters and count
ing round bales as half bales, the CEN
sus bureau today announced in it's
final ginning report of the season.
The department of agriculture on De-
cember 10 last, basing it's calculations
on reports of it's agents throughout
the cotton belt, estimated the crop at
11,161,0O0 equivalent 500-pound
bales. The census bureaus final fig
ures of the crop compare with 49,
905,S40 running bales, or 1884,
go equivalent 5OO-pound bales pro-
duced in 1914; 13,9S2,811 running
bales, or 14,156,4S6 equivalent 500
pound bales in 1913, and 13,4SS,539
running bales, or 13,703,421 equiva-
lent 5O0-pound bales in 1912. The
1914 crop was the record for produc-
ton. Included in the figures are
39,623 bales which ginners estimat,
ed would be turned out after the
March canvass.
Round bales included numbered
111,716, compared with 57,618 in
1914, 99,962 in 1913 and 1928 in
1912.
Sea island bales included number.
ed 1920, compared with 1854 in
1914, 1853 in 1913, and 1871 in
1912.
The average gross weight of bales
for the crop was 5O5.6 pounds, com.
pared with 5O7.2 in 1914, 506.2 in
1913 and sos in 1912.
Ginneries operated for the croI
numbered %, ,146, compared with a.
SAT in 1914, 24,749 in 1913 and 25,'
279 in 1912.
Linter cotton. not included in the
total ginning figures, amounted te
S95,274 running bales, or 8S0,7S(
equivalent 500-pound bales, com
pared with 832,401 running bales, OF
$4,000 equivalent 500-pound bales
in 1914; 631,153 running bales, o.
63S,881 equivalent 500-pound bale:
in 1913, and 602,324 running bales
or 6O9,594 equivalent 500-pount
bales in 1912.
South Carolina: 1915, 1,133,581;
1914, 1,533,810; 1913, 1,377,S14;
1912, 1,182,128.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
Cope Cuttings.

Cope, March 2O.-Mr. }. +. Eel
der spent yesterday in Bamberg, and
Mrs. Fielder and child, Julia Mary
who had been there the past day or
two, returned with him in the after
noon.
Mr.. John H. Cope and sister, Mrs
Laura E. Livingston, of Bamperg'
were over for the day yesterday Win
Mrs. Carrie E. Cope and family.
Mrs. J. C. Gray and daughter Rlta
Barton, have gone to Rowesvllle 1ol
the day. e
Master Jack kirkland, who stays
down on his fathers farm near Ehr'
lhardt. was home yesterday with MS
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Ed. klrKiano'
Mr.. c. M. Croft, of Fairfax arrlV-
ed yesterday afternoon on a pleas
ure and business trip combined.
Mrs. E. H. Beckham, who mas oeen
spending the past two weeks at BOW
man with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. BECK
ham. will return home today.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
MAY MISS DEATH.
Vaughn Will BE Transferred to Asy-
lum for Sanity Test.

Spartanburg, March 19.-Thurston
U. Vaughn, who is in the State peni-
tentiary under death sentence for
heinOus crimes which he confessed to
have committed while he was super
intendent of the South Carolina Odd
Fellows Orphanage here, is to be in
carcerated in the State Hospital for
the Insane. Solicitor P. A. Bonham
stated today that he will apply next
week for an order from the circuit
court to transfer Vaughn. A test of
Vaughn's sanity will be made while
he is in the State hospital.
If the tests show Vaughn to be in
sane he will escape the death penal
ty. Vaughn was convicted on October
26th, 1912, and was sentenced to be
electrocuted. His attorneys have ap-
pealed his case to the supreme court
and to the United States supreme
court, which tribunals sustained the
judgment of the circuit court. A de-
cree of insanity is the only thing that
can now save Vaughn from the chair.
Solicitor Bonham decided to take
the step to have Vaughn placed in
the hospital, after correspondence
with Governor Manning and DR.. j..
Howard Gibbs, of Columbia.
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Country News Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Collier and two
sons. of Branchville, visited at the
home of Mr.. J. A. Griffith Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Griffith spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A.
Griffith.
Little Florence Griffith spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. w. Il.
Turner, of Cope.
Mr.. G. E. Griffith and Mr.. Seloy
Ashe, of Cope, spent while Sunday
at the home of Mr.. y. A. Griffith.
Mr.. James Griffith and Miss Mon
tine Griffith visited in the Caanan
section Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
PRESIDENT ANDERSON COLLEGE
DIR. John f. White Selected to Sue
ceed DR.. James H. Kinard.

Anderson, March 15.-The Rev.
John E.. White, D. D., pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, has
been selected president of Anderson
College, succeeding DR.. James H
Kinard, who resigned few weeks
ago.
Tonight the board Of deacOns OF
the church voted unanimously to re-
commend next Sunday morning to
the congregation that DR.. White be
allowed to accept the presidency, car
rying on the duties of pastor and
president at the same time.
DR.. White has the matter under
advisement. In the event he dicides
to accept he will cooperate with Dr..
Kinard until the end of the present
session and will become president
next summer. DR.. White is a North
Carolinian by birth and came to the
Anderson church from Atlanta six
months ago. In Atlanta he was the
pastor of the Second Baptist church,
and is considered a leader in the
Southern Baptist convention. He is
a graduate of Wake Forest and de-
grees have been conferred on him by
Wake Forest and Bailey University,
of Waco. Texas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

St. Paul's Methodist church, of
Greenville, proposes to install pipe
organ costing $4,000, Andrew Carne-
gle paying $1,000 of the amount.
The United States war department
has sent two machine guns to Glenn
son college for service in military
drills, the guns are 80 calibre and
are of the Colt auomatic type.
Rev. S. H. Hay has resigned the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church
at Marion, to accept a call to Moores-
Vile, N. c., and Rev. J. M. Holli-
day, of Virginia, will go to Marion.
The State commissioner of agricul-
ture has recently completed census
of the hogs in the State, indicating
that there are approximately 100000
hogs in South Carolina.
Governor Manning has ordered an
election to be held on May 9, for the
purpose of deciding whether or not
a portion of Berkeley county shall be
annexed to Charleston.
Homer Hill and Earl Goodwin, of
Laurens county, have been arrested
on the charge of assault and battery.
It is alleged that they attacked But
ler Smith, colored.
Mrs. J. S. Jones, of Columbus, N.
NJ, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. NJ.
Warren, in Greenwood county. Mrs.
Jones was in her home at Columbus
when Villa and his bandits ralded
the town a few days ago.
Hayward Pickle, William Tolly and
Fred Tolly, young boys Of Anderson,
were more or less seriously burned
last week when a jar of nitrate acid
was broken and the contents spatter-
ed over them.
Will G. Martin and John G. Martin
were acquitted in the Laurens coun-
ty court of general sessions last week
of the alleged killing of John P: Nc
Pherson, neighbor, several months
ago. The plea of the accused was
self defense.
According to an Edgefeld dispatch,
the people of Edgefield county were
surprised that the death sentence was
imposed upon Joe Grant, colored,
who was convicted few weeks ago
of the murder of J. T. burst, white
man, and will ask the governor to
commute the sentence to life impris-
onment.
Governor Manning has granted pa
roles to G.. Nj. Harrelston, Of Marion,
who is serving a sentence for nom
support of his wife and children;
Jas. Jackson, of Chester county, who
was convicted of house breaking and
larceny, and L. E. Kempton, convict
ed of forgery in Newberry county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23

Believed L. S. Troops Will Soon Cap
ture Mexican Outlaws.

Washington, March 21.-General
Pershing, leading the American eX-
peditionary forces in Mexico, report
ed to the war department today that
he had reached point near Villa
and his outlaws. 1t was rlade clear
in the dispatch that Gen. Pershing
believed the troops of the de facto
government were cooperating in the
bandit hunt and that it is quite pos
sible Villa may be trapped.
Officials continued to assert today
that all dispatches to the war and
State departments told of coopera-
ton between the American and Car
rama forces, and of generally favor
able conditions in the interior of
Mexico, and along the border. Un-
official dispatches picturing a very
different situation were brought to
the attention of Secretary Baker, who
said that while the situation was
fraught with many possibilities, so
far there had been no unfavorable
DEVELOPMENTS. One of Gen. Persh-
ing's reports tonight said the attitude
of the natives continued friendly. Mr..
Baker, in referring to this, explained
that the department had no informa-
tion tn indicate that a single hostile
shot had been fired against or by the
American troops since they entered
Mexico.
While Acting Secretary Polk, OF
the State department, and Eliseo Ar
redondo, Mexican ambassador deslg-
nate, were comforting during the day
over the terms of the protocol pro-
posed by Gen. Carranza to govern the
Joint pursuit of Villa, the war de-
partment was ordering additional
troops to the border in response to a
request from Gen. Funston. The 5th
cavalry, the squadrons of which are
stationed at Fort Myer, Va, Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, and Fort Leavenworth'
Kansas. and the Oath infantry at
Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, were
ordered to entrain Immediately. The
point to which the troops will move
was not disclosed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
FAIRFIELD TRAGEDY CASE.
Likely to Be Called at April Term at
York.

York, March 1.-THE April term
of the court of general sessions for
York county, which convenes April
II. with Judge l. w. Bowman presid-
ing, will dispose of number of cases
of more or less interest throughout
the State, in addition to several OF
particular interest to York county. 1t
is expected that the cases against En-
nest Isenhower, Jim Rawls and Jesse
Morrison, of Fairfield county, charg-
ed with the killing of Sheriff Adam
D. Hood, of Fairfield county, and his
negro prisoner, Jules Smith, on the
steps of the Fairfield county court
house at Winnsboro early last year,
will be called.
It will be remembered that Ernest
Isenhover was acquitted at the NO.
vember. 1915, term of court of gen.
eral sessions for York county OF the
charge of killing Deputy SherlH
Raleigh Boulware in the Winnsooro
tragedy. Following the verdict IN
the Observation-Disclosures case, coun-
sci for the defence and prosecution
agreed that the cases against lsen-
hover. Morrison and Rawls for the
killing of Sheriff Hood and Smith be
continued until the third week of the
April term.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
46 INJURED, 2 MAY DIE.
Students Jump From Second Story
Big Orangeburg Fire.

Orangeburg, March 20.-Forty-six
students and teachers were injured
at an early hour this morning, when
the administration building, the
greater part of which was used as a
girls dormitory, of the State Colored
college, was totally destroyed by fire.
Several are considered in very seri-
Gus condition, and it is feared that
two are fatally injured.
It seems that the fire, the origin
of which is not known, had gained
considerable headway before discov-
cry, making it rather difficult for the
occupants, about $50, to escape, and
in the excitement many jumped from
the second story. Only a very small
part of the contents was saved and
the majority of the students lost
their clothes.
Everything possible is being done
for the relief of the injured ones and
the care of the others. Eight physi-
clans were pressed into service this
morning and they were kept busy sew
eral hours attending the injured. A
part of the presidents house was
made into an improvised hospital and
the relief work was carried on with
as much dispatch as possible.
Some of the students were given
temporary quarters in dormitory at
Claflin University, which adjoins the
State college, while temporary accom-
modations were secured elsewhere for
most of the others. President Will
kinson states that arrangements will
be made to provide for the students,
so as not to interrupt their work any
more than necessary. Some will be
allowed to go home long enough to
replenish their wardrobes.
The building, which was large
two-story brick structure, and con-
tents we're valued at approximately
100000. About half of this is COW
cred by insurance.
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BYNUM PRESIDENT.
Succeeds DIR. Snyder as Head OF State
=. Teachers Association.

Columbia, March 18.-With the
ADOPTION of resolutions calling 1or
progressive reforms in the interest OF
the States school system and the
election of officers the annual con-
vention of the South Carolina School
association was brought to a close
this afternoon.
The resolutions endorsed the crea-
ton of a State board for examina-
ton of teachers, increased approprla-
tions for the schools of the State in
dustrial and night schools and better
roads as an aid to the public school
system.
w. c. Bynum, of Georgetown, was
elected president of the association to
succeed DR.. Henry Nelson Snyder, OF
spartanburg; E. C. McCants, of An
derson, and Miss Augusta Dunbar, OF
Hartsville, were named as vice presi-
dents. DR.. Snyder and w. W. Nick
els. of Greenwood, were elected to
the State executive committee, and
R. G. Burts, of Rock Hill, was re-
elected secretary.
Columbia and Gaffney submitted
invitations for the next annual meet
ing of the convention. The selection
will be made by the State executive
committee.
The meeting, which closed today,
is the most successful ever held by
the South Carolina teachers. The
registrations exceeded 1,4OO, and
many important subjects were given
consideration.
Much good was obtained from the
conferences of the various sections OF
the convention.
Last night the alumni associations
of several colleges held banquets In
Columbia.
The final session of the association
was held today in the hall OF the
house of rep resentatives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered Ali Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Denmark Dots.

Denmark, March 18.-Miss Ruth
Seymour, of Winthrop college, spent
the weekend at home last week.
Miss Doris Goolsby was at home
this week, en- route to the teachers
association in Columbia.
K. G. Miller, of Charleston, was
here this week.
Miss Kathryn Wilkinson is at
home, after stay of several months
in Greenville, N. c., with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moseley.
The music pupils of the Denmark
high school, under the supervision
of Miss Martha Ray, gave a recital in
the auditorium of the building Fri
day evening of last week.
Miss Lillian Goolsby, OF st. Mat
thews, spent the weekend here last
week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
SURVEYING FOR NEW LINE.
Electric Road Proposed Between At.
Ianta and Anderson.

Anderson, March 17.-Engineers
began a preliminary survey Thursday
of the proposed electric railway from
Anderson to Atlanta. Anderson
county's share of allotment to Sc
cure the road has been placed at one
hundred and seventy-fve thousand
dollars. Two routes are under con-
sideration. People living on the up
per or Townville route announced
they have secured one hundred and
fifty thousand and more to be raised
tomorrow. The road is being pro-
noted by an Atlanta capitalist.
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YOUNG WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
PbiaI in Hand and Note Pinned to
Dress.

Rock Hill, March 1S.-Miss Willie
May Adams, about twenty-years old.
Youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F.. w. Adams, of this city, was found
dead in Laurelwood cemetery today
with an empty carbolic acid bottle
beside her and a note pinned to her
dress. The coroner's jury found a
verdict in accordance with the above.
No cause for the deed is known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington, March 20.-President
Wilson today nominated James NJ.
Byrd as postmaster at Branchville
and w. B. Wright, Jr., as postmaster
at Shelton. These nominations re-
auire confirmation by the senate.
John L. McCracken, appointed post
master at Smith Mills, Georgetown
county, does not have to be confirm
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-23
GETTING NAVY IN TRIM.
Rear Admiral Benson Tells of Prep
arations Being Made.

washington, NdTCll lO.-Redr AL
miral Benson, chief of naval opera
tions, today told the house naval
committee in minute detail of the
preliminary work of preparing the
navy for an emergency.
The naval militia, he said, is be-
ing brought constantly into closer
touch with navy ideas, merchant ves-
sells are under inspection to determine
what private craft would be imme-
diately available in case of war, and
each naval bureau is Informed exact
ly as to what it would have to do
with these vessels.
The navy is working, Admiral Ben
son testified, on mobilization, organi-
zation, strategic and supply plans for
quick action should it become neces-
sary to strike promptly.
Admiral Benson sounded a warn
ing against adopting the submarine
ideas of the present war.
1--WE have learned something from
the European war;" he said, "but we
should not be led astray by the con-
ditions under which the submarine
warfare abroad is being carried on
Aviation Development.
Aviation development, he said, was
ly. Sixteen aircraft are in commits
sion at Pensacola. Twenty-Five more
are ordered, and twenty-five extra
motors. Reports from Pensacola
were most encouraging in results and
enthusiasm of personnel.
Admiral Benson assumed the re-
sponsibility for cutting the aviation
estimate to $2,00O,000, for which
there has been considerable criticism
of Secretary Daniels in the congress
sional hearings. There has been a
temptation" said the admiral, Ito go
into different fields of experiment and
that is one reason why larger ap-
preparation than the $2,000,000 we
have asked for next year is not rec
ommended."
Admiral Benson said he had listed
2,031 merchant ships, power boats
and other auxiliary craft, which
might be pressed into service in the
event of war. He recommended en-
largement> of the navy personnel by
$4,000 next year, and said he
thought about 5000 men could be
raised in event of war from the naval
reserve and naval militia, and about
10000 from the ranks of those who
previously had served.
Use of Aeroplanes.
In his discussion of aeroplanes the
admiral suggested that their use by
the navy should be confined chiefly to
scouting duty until a higher degree
of perfection has been reached IN
their construction. He declared there
was no doubt the navy could get
aeroplanes as fast as it needed them
in time of emergency. He said that
in event of war the country should
start off with one hundred service
machines, increasing the number as
developments warranted.
Questioned about the detailed or
ganization of the navy, Admiral Ben
son said he was inclined to favor
general staff organization that would
avoid a duplication of official ma
chinery, although under the present
arrangement the operations office was
working entirely satisfactorily.
'The secretary is always there, an
xious to keep in touch with every
thing that is going on" he added.
with the backing Secretary Daniels
always has given me, there's nothing
left to be desired.'
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GOVERNOR OFF TO FLORIDA.
MIR. Manning Leaves on Short Pleas
ure Trip.

Columbia, March 16.-Governor
Manning left this morning for a short
pleasure trip to Florida. This is the
first vacation the governor has taken
since assuming Office. He will return
to his office about the middle of next
week.
F. H. McMaster, insurance COM
missioner, is in New York, where he
went last night on business connect
cd with the insurance situation.