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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
WOUNDS WIFE; DESTROYS SELF
Man Serving Sentence-Also Fatally
Shoots Brother-in-Law.

Chipley, Ca, March 23.-Angered
at finding his wife away when he
came home on a parole from the
chaingang in Troup county, Abner
Bowles shot her when she returned
late last night, fatally shot his broth
tr-in-law, John Seveilles, and then
committed suicide. Bowles was serv-
ing a seven year sentence on convic-
ton of killing Dimon Brooks near
here two years ago and his record
had been such that he was granted
privileges of a ''trusty." He reached
home late Saturday and found his
mother and his six children, but his
wife had gone with her brother to a
fddlers' convention in nearby
town. The shooting started when
she returned about II o'clock.
Bowles went about a mile away from
the house and killed himself. 1t was
supposed he had gone temporarily
insane. His brother-in-laW died to-
day and Mrs. Bowles was not expect
ed to live
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Thursday, March 27, 1919.

In this issue of The Herald we
presnt some figures concerning the
financial condition of Bamberg coun-
ty. We also reprint from the Barn
we'll papers statement of the condi-
tion of that county. We do this in
no spirit of criticism of the Barnwell
authorities; but as matter of infor-
nation to the parties concerned. The
Blackville people have asked for a
statement of the condition of Bam-
berg and they asked for a statement
from the treasurer of Barnwell. We
pie concerned can draw their own
conclusions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

It is with considerable disappoint-
ment that we note many holders OF
war savings stamps are cashing them
in at the various postofices Of the
county. It was intended that if
an emergency should arise hold
ers of stamps should be able to real
ize on them at once; nevertheless,
if one really desires to assist the gov
ernment, it cannot be done by re-
deeming stamps two or three months
after they are purchased. Unless a
real necessity exists, loyalty to the
government would, in our opinion,
require the holders Of war savings
stamps to retain them until maturi-
ty. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Not so much as a matter of news,
but more as matter of record, The
Herald today publishes statement
of Ramberg's record in the various
campaigns that have been conducted
for funds for the government during
the war emergency. At the same
time, We have incorporated some fig
ures On the prosperity of the county,
which we think may be interesting:
if not at this time, perhaps in the
future. The people have right to
feel proud of the county's record.
They should also feel very grateful
that they have been blessed with
great prosperity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

It is sincerely hoped that the ap-
peal of Capt. J. B. Guess, chairman
for Bamberg county of the campaign
for the relief of the Syrians and Ar
menians, will meet with ready re-
sponse. In the campaigns that have
been conducted in this county in the
past, Bamberg county has responded
with patriotnc zeal. These cam
paigns were conducted to raise funds
with patriotic zeal. These cam
and the work connected with the
army. This fund now being asked,
is for the alienation of suffering
caused largely by the war, and if
there was ever worthy charity this
is one. The war has not been the
sole cause of the suffering of these
Christian people. They have been
under the domination of the Turks
for hundreds Of years, and one of the
really bright spots of the great war
was their liberation from the Turks,
though accompanied by great cruel
ty and suffering. The Armenians
and Syrians are now under the care
of the British army, but the men
have nearly all been murdered; the
women and children have been mis-
treated and starved, and driven from
their homes. A movement is now be-,
ing carried out to take them back to
their home land, and this fund IS to
give them relief while they are get
ting again on their feet. These peo-
pie are Industrious white people, and
they will not be burden once they
get started to making their own
homes. Christian people can do no
less than to help them get started.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
The SincereSt Flattery.

Everything about Aunt Clara
seemed lovely and wholly desirable
to Sammy. Even an accident that
broke a piece from one of her front
teeth produced at last what seemed
to her juvenile admirer an attractive
result.
On the occasion of his first visit to
the dentist, Sammy bore with more
or less patience the work that had to
be done, and then made a request.
Fright in the middle, in front, -
he suggested, I'D like copper-toed
tooth like Aunt Clara's."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27
Blackville News.

hammond IS visiting IN COlumDla
the guest of her son, Mr.. James
Hammond.
DR.. John E. Molony and mother
Mrs. S. S. Molony, are visiting ir
Greenville.
Mrs. Rhett Johnson and little
daughter have returned to their home
in Charleston, S. c.
Miss Rosa Brown is visiting in
Charleston. +.
Miss Bertha Rich has returned tc
her home after few days stay in
Orangeburg.
NJ. and Mrs. Charles F. Grones
and children, of Savannah, Ca, spent
the weekend with Mr.. Grones's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Grones, at
the Shamrock Hotel.
Sam Izlar Buist, of the Charleston
college, spent the weekend with his
parents.
Byron Hair, of Clemson college, is
home for few days.
Stanley Brown, of Porter Military
Academy of Charleston, was at home
for the weekend.
Mrs. Isadore Brown is visiting in
Orangeburg.
Miss Helen Weissinger, of the Car
Isle school, Of Bamberg, S.
c., spent a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Weissinger.
Miss Pattie Sweat is visiting in Co.
lumbia.
Messrs. J. H. and E. G. Sanders at
tended the Richardson-Sande we'd
ding in Columbia Friday.
Lonnie Creech, of the Charleston
college, was home for the weekend
Miss Geraldine Hammer is visiting
in Columbia.
Mr.. Wagner Gyles has returned af-
ter several weeks visit in Archula,
Fla.
The Wednesday Afternoon Book
Club met with Mrs. Heffernan Buist.
hose present were Mesdames Thom-
as Wragg, D. K. Briggs, W. H. Do
denhoff, C. Risher, Charles Martin,
Emmett Matthews, Sam Lone, Rut-
ledge Chisholm, L. R. Free, Sarah
Johnson, Roy Still and Misses Caro-
line O'Gorman, Rosa Rich and Isa-
belle Free.
Mrs. z. l.. Madden, of Columbia,
S. c., was in the city Sunday.
Miss Nanaline Dewitt, of Jackson,
S. c., was home for the weekend.
Mrs. S. j. Jarrett, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. H. Ninestein, has re-
turned to her home in High Point,
N. C..
Quite an enjoyable comedy, in two
acts. entitled ''The Rainbow Kimo-
na." was given by home talent at the
school auditorium Monday evening
for the benefit of the U. D. G. chap
ter. Each character was we'll acted,
especially Miss O'Gorman, who took
the part of a colored maid, was ex-
tremely amusing to the large audi
ence. The program was as follows:
Nellie Van Tassel, president Of the
Rainbow Kimona Club, Mrs. Heffer-
nan Buist.
Ruth Ashton, vice-president, Miss
Rosa Rich:
: Alice Marion, treasurer, Miss sa-
die Dewitt.
Isable Sutro, secretary, Miss Flor
rie Nay Smith.
Beatrice Courtney, class poet, Miss
Sybil Buist.
Oline Mercer, president basketball
team, Mrs. Harry Rich.
winifred Turner, student, Miss
Louise Mathis.
Edith Jones, the new senior, Miss
Virginia Aver.
Rosa Jackson, a colored maid, Miss
Caroline O'Gorman.
Time the present. Locality, Miss
Penelope Wright's Collegiate School
for Young Ladies, Clairmont-on-the
Hudson.
Synopsis. Act THE Meeting of
the Rainbow Kimona society.
Act II-Nellie's room. One week
later.
Specialties by Miss Isabelle Free
and Mrs w O Brodie
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

Full line of all kinds of blank
books at Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

All colors ink at Herald Book Store
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-27

We received today the
incest assortment of box
ed stationery ever ship
ped to this county: We
have paper in all the
different tints, ranging in
price from 25c to $1.50.
This paper will be ready
for your inspectionSatur-
day morning. Come and
look whether you need
any or not.
We also have a full
lineof everything ngneeded
in the school room or
office.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Haunts Scene Of Crimes.

In the olden days Devon and Corn.
wall were notorious for their wreck
ers. who trlcked many gallant YES
sci ashore on the rock-enclrcled coast
by false lights. In many places the
spectres of ships wrecked In this man
ner are said to reappear. At Priest
cove In Cornwall, the ghost of noto-
rious wrecker who was wont to lure
ships ashore by m wing lights In Ian
terms, which he hung round the neck
of a lame horse. is said TO appear on
stormy nights clinging to the fragment
Of wreck, which is dashed violently
on the rocks eventually disappearing
with the wrecker In a cloud Of foam.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
A SkepticaI Investor.

woman with a few thousand dol
lars to invest asked brokerage house
to suggest good investment with a
minimum Of risk. A partner In this
house, on reading her request, pro.
ceeded to write his regular formula
applicable to those who don't want
any security which goes down. His
recommendation was the 51a per cent
bonds of the United Kingdom and Ire
land.
A few days later he received com.
munlcatlon from the same woman and
she requested that he send another
investment suggestion.
while ! have faith In Great Brit
AIM she wrote, Il am not SO sure
about lreland."-Wall street Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Meetings at WrIahtsyl!Ie.

Wrightsville Beach. Elaborate
plans are being developed for the an
nual meetings OF three important
state bodies which are to be held here
Jointly August 10, IA, Is, the organize
tons being the Good Roads Associa-
ton, Association OF County Commits
sioners and the Automobile Associa-
ton State and national highways
will be the chief topics.
1t is planned to devote a large meas
ure of attention to the question OF
hard-surface roads.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Another Mill for Gastonia.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
thirty-ffth cotton manufacturing plant
for the city OF Gastonia was made by
R. Grady Rankin and his associates, A.
G. Myers, Of the Citizens National
Bank, Gastonia, and John NJ. Scott, of
the Charlotte National Bank, Char
lotte. The plant is to be a 6,Oo0-spin-
die mill for the manufacture OF comb
ed yarns. A charter has already
been applied for and as soon as re-
ceived by the promoters, an organi-
zation will be perfected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
CONVERSATIONS

Drug supplies Of various classes are
very low In the Canary islands.
A reflector concentrates the heat at
the top of new electric cook stove.
The service flag wis never used In
any war previous to the world war.
Farmers around Seymour, Ind, say
that many Of their chickens which
have fed with fine relish on 17-year
locusts have died.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
POsTsCRIPTS

French scientists have obtained IA
per cent of sugar and 90 per cent Of
alcohol from a cactus that grows pro.
ILLEGALLY In Algeria.
More than % per cent Of Scotland's
Illuminating gas Is made in municipal
plants to more than 81 per cent in
Ireland and about 80 per cent In Eng
land.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Continue condemnlne Land.

Observation-Disclosures States Mar.
shall ]. w. Tomlinson has received
instructions from Washington to pro.
coed with the service Of summonses
for the condemnation proceedings In
connection with the taking over OF
land comprising the area of Camp
Bragg. The condemnation proceed.
ings. which we're started In the United
States court for the eastern district
Of North Carolina on June III. wera
suspended for a while after the pass.
sc ofthe house "rlder," which threw
the camp situation into The air.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

The Eskimo Is the name of maya.
zine published at Nome, Alaska, for
the Eskimos Of Uncle Sans settle
ments.
Previous to the war Belgian cotton
mills operated about 1,s50000 spindles,
of which about 100000 could be run
now.
History shows that previous to the
abdication of the kaiser SO of the
worlds most important rulers had
given up their places,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
His Classification.

A man was writing somewhat Impa-
tiently In post Office while the young
woman clerk discussed the gossip Of
the duy with one Of her admirers. His
annoyance being evident In his coun-
tenance, she remarked, with Cockney
sprightllness:
well, you needn't look at me as II
l W, re poison"
an t SO much poison ms a counter
irri' mt" no replied gravely. --London
Titxalts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Beautiful Lady Daphne Clifton. for
merly Miss Daphne Rachel Mulhol-
land, who has been awarded decree
against her husband, Lord Clifton.
Lord and Lady Clifton were married
in 1912. They have two children.
Lord Clifton is thlrty-two years old
and served during the war as major
In the royal artillery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Thomas Jefferson, according to Will
liam NJ. Curtis, one of his biographers,
was devoid Of a sense of humor. Says
the latter: HE rarely told story
and seldom enjoyed one, and witt
cisms were wasted In his presence"
A new shoe heel for use In slippery
weather has number of adjustable
points which are pushed into position
for use by clever on the back Of the
heel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
CzECHO-SLOVAK ON WAY HOME
Convalescent Soldiers, Participants In
Fights Against the EoIshev.kl,
Pass Through Monroe.

Monroe.-One thousand GONZALES
cents OF the Czecho.Slovak army
which participated in the campaign
against the bolshevlki in Siberia,
passed through Monroe on their way
to their distant homes in Bohemia.
Most OF the men were severely wound
ed in the campaign against the bolshe-
wiki while many of them had suffer
ed terribleexperiences in the Russian
prison camps in Siberia.
The Czccho.Sovaks were on the
middle lap Of the journey to their
homes in middle Europe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

High Point.-Officials and directors
OF the Southern Furniture Exposition
building, incorporated, were elected
at the organization meeting of the
stockholders at the Commercial Club
and definite steps were Immediately
taken to start work on the building
as early as possible. Plans win be
prepared as soon as possible.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Oscar Tokol, ex-premler OF Finland,
who Is now serving as Finnish officer
in the legion formed In north Russia to
combat the bolshevlki. The Firms are
now reported us offering stern re-
slstance to the spreading bolsheylstic
factions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Hickory. Eighteen hours OF almost
continuous rain, caused apprehension
for the crops along the numerous
smaller rivers and ether streams, but
telephone messages to various parts
OF the county brought the information
that only minor damage had been
caused
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Oxford.-At meeting OF the town
school board the prospects for the
completion Of the proposed buildings
for the oxford schools increased con-
siderably.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

s1encer-A shortage OF water as
furnished by the Salisbury munich
pal water supply, caused the South
ern railway to start its own pump
station on the Yadkin river near
Spencer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Charlotte,-While in Raleigh, Chair
man A. NJ Mcdonald, OF the county
commissioners, negotiated for three
army trucks for assignment to Neck
lenburg county for use in road con-
struction
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Spencer-The Rowan county road
building force is now engaged In
building new steel bridge over
Grants creek near Spencer While
this is being done the main thorough
fare to Franklin is closed to travel.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Charlottesville Meckleaburg coun-
~ school authorities are experiencing
considerable difficulty in securing
qualified teachers for county schools
for the next term.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Kinston.-William Dew, an old ne
gro barber known and respected by
many white people who had been his
patrons for years, was found dead at
tobacco barn in the outskirts OF
Ayden. He had been shot. apparent
ly, while sleeping beside the barn.
Bloodhounds have failed to locate the
unidentified slayer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Newton, The fifth convention Of
the English district of the Lutheran
Missouri synod is in session at Con-
over.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Salisbury.-A number on Salisbury
merchants have contributed $3.50
each-enough to buy a uniform for
one man--in order to have a machine
gun squad organization in the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Durham.-In its fight to pass the
buck of leadership in typhoid fever
TO some other county, the Durham
health department has found what
are believed to be the reasons for
high fever rate Impure we'll and
spring water in the rural districts
and lack of sewerage in the suburbs
are blamed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01

Charlotte. A, Doxey, manager
OF the dress goods and notions de-
partments in lvey's department store.
was badly injured as the result of
fall out OF window on the fourth
hocr OF the building to a roof two
stories below Both legs were broken.
his hip injured, his right foot broken.
and his body badly bruised and
scratched.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
u. S. MILITARY LAW UNDER
FIRE IN BAR ASSOCIATION
President Of Body in Announcing
Program of Meeting Points to
Existing Defects.

NEW YORK, January 4.-Adminis-
tration of military justice in the
United States Army will be one of the
subjects considered at the annual
meeting of the American Bar Asso-
citation. IN making the announcement
President George T. Page of Peoria,
H., gave out a statement in which he
declared that the war has demonstrat-
ed that our military laws and our
system of administering military JUS
tice are unworthy of the name of law
or justice"
"Punishments are not only grossly
harsh, as compared with the penalties
imposed for like ofYenses by our GRIM
inal courts. but they also differ so
widely that we find the same offense
punished in one court martial by
twenty five years in the penitentiary
and in another by six months punish
ment in disciplinary barracks.
"A boy overstaying his leave, or
yielding to a natural impulse to go
home for Christmas, is charged not
with absence without leave. but with
desertion. Disobedience of orders is
seen by jealous officers as mutiny. In
neither case is there present the in
tent to desert or to mutiny
"a group of commissioned Of
ficers were accused of mutiny because
they refused in body to do drill duty
while under arrest. They were court
martialed for mutiny and sentences
ranging from fifteen to twenty-five years
were imposed.
THE maintenance of military dis
cipline does not require this harsh and
arbitrary procedure. The French army
is a model of discipline, but an ac-
cused soldier has the protection of
the law thrown around him at every
stage of his trial.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
LIEUT.. ISAACS LECTURES
ON PRISON EXPERIENCES
Young Naval Officer Gives Geo
) graphic Society Details of Cap
ture and Escape.

The wonder story of young naval
officer who walked fifteen miles a day
in the narrow confines of a prison
camp to keep himself in perfect
physical trim against the day when
he hoped to escape from the Huns
and to bring back to America invalu-
able secrets of the German navy, of
how he had dared to jump through
the window of flying express train.
of how he was brutally beaten. Of
how he finally swan the torrent of
the upper Rhine and reached neutral
soil. was told in the simple terms of
true man of the sea before the Ma
tional Geographic Society last night,
at the New Masonic Temple. by Lieut.
Edouard V. M. Isaacs of the Navy.
at length in The Star recently, added
many thrilling details to those pub
lished. Introduced by Secretary
Daniels of the Navy as q man worthy
of the traditions of Jones and Law
renee, of Farragut and Dewey, Lieut.
Isaacs told how when the President
Lincoln was sunk, he was taken
prisoner on a German U-boat He de-
clared that when American destroyers
chased it and dropped depth bombs all
around it he did not know which side
he was cheering for just then.
Telling of his prison fare, he said
that some of the prisoners had an
alyzed the black bread to see what it
actually contained and found that 1t
was made up of sand, sawdust, wheat
chaff and black potatoes.
Evening star., 1919-01-04
SK.LECTURE SERIES
| OFFERED BYY. M. c. A.
Archaeological Discoveries Among
Subjects Relating to Bible
Which Are Covered.

Beginning next week, six series of
illustrated lectures on Bible subjects
will be started at the Washington
Y. NJ c. A. under the supervision of
the religious work department, Page
Nick. Etchison, director.
Prof. Mitchell Carroll of George
Washington University and Rev. Dr..
George s. Duncan of Johns Hopkins
University will be the lecturers in n
series to be known as THE Pick and
the Spade of Bible Lands" This class
will cover archaeological discoveries in
the holy lands in recent years. 1t
will meet Wednesday evenings from
q to 7:+5 o'clock.
All the courses viii be free. Special
invitation is extended to government
employees. Hours have been arranged
so that dinners may be had before and
other engagements kept afterward.
All the lectures begin at o'clock.
Other lectures announced include a
series on The New Era" to be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. r. D. Baldwin,
meeting Tuesday evenings: series
conducted by w. 0. Hiltabidle. meet
ing Tuesday evenings; a series on
How Christianity Became a World
Religion" by l.. w. De Cast, on Tues
day evenings; an extension workers
training course, by Rev. DIR. James II,
Taylor, for men holding meetings in
engine houses and shops, meeting the
first Saturday in each month, and a
special class for the employed staff, to
which all men are invited. conducted
by Rev DR.. E. d. Eaton. during jan
uary, meeting Wednesdays at 9 am.