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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
GRIFFIN PAYS FOR CRIME.
Slayer of Lispcomb Goes to Chair
Wife Claims Body.

"Pink" Griffin, confessed slayer of
DR.. Lawton C. Lipscomb, of Ninety
Six, was electrocuted at the state
penitentiary shortly after 1870
O'Clock Friday morning, paying
with his life for the crime he COM
mitted. Griffin was only slightly
moved by the preparation for his
electrocution, and his outward ap-
pearance was hardly changed as he
was placed in the chair.
The negro left written statement
with the Rev. NJ. G. Johnson, pastor
Of the Ladson Presbyterian church,
advising all negroes to Join the
church and lead correct life. In
his statement Griffin said he had fall
en- from grace and got into bad COM
pany. He advised all negroes not to
tote pistols, saying that unlaw-
fully carrying a pistol had caused
his death. When placed in the chair
and asked Col. A. X. Sanders, SUI
perintendent of the penitentiary, if
he had any statement to make Griffin
said he was ready to meet his God
and believed his people would bene-
fit by the lesson of his execution.
He intimated that he had not been
given justice here on earth and was
anxious Ito go where he would get
justice"
The current Of 1900 volts was
switched on and within three min
utes and As seconds from the first
turn, life was pronounced extinct
by DR.. R. T. Jennings, penitentiary
physician. Relatives, including Grif-
fms wife, were present to claim the
body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
COURT NOTES.
Items About Things and People in
the Court Room.
Williamson Case Continued.

Williamson Case Continued.
The first motion heard in the court
of general sessions Monday morning
was one by James E. Davis, of Barn
we'll, attorney for R. O. Williamson,
charged with the murder of Ham
Brabham at Ehrhardt. Mr.. Davis
moved for a continuance of this case
on the same grounds that he moved
for a continuance before the former
trial of Williamson. 1t will be re-
called that the case was forced to
trial by the trial judge in the face
of affidavits that Mrs. Williamson
was unable to attend court on account
of her physical condition. 1t was
contended that she was material
witness for her husband. After Will
iamsOn's conviction of manslaughter
and sentence to ten years imprison-
ment, the case was appealed to the
supreme court, which granted new
trial on the ground that man is en-
titled to the presence of his wife in
the court room during his trial for
his life. The afidavits Monday morn
ing were to the effect that Mrs. Will
hanson is unable to attend court at
this session. Judge Shipp granted a
continuance upon the consent of the
solicitor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Miss Virginia Hill in Aiken.

Miss Virginia Hill has returned to
Bamberg after spending few days
in Aiken county in the interest of
the W. NJ. U. The following, in re-
gard to Miss Hill, is clipped from
the Aiken Journal and Review:
Miss Virginia Hill, field worker
for the w. NJ u, spent four days
during the past week as the guest of
the superintendent. visiting Clear
water, Treadway, Green Pond, Tala-
tha, Levels, Redds Branch, Millbrook
and Harmony Grove churches. The
remainder of the week was given to
churches in Horsecreek Valley.
This week Miss Hill will visit
Windsor, Mt. Beaulah, White Pond
and Montmorenci churches. return
Ing to Aiken Tuesday August 30th
and will then visit Central, Shiloh
and Eureka churches, when the time
allotted to Aiken will have expired.
Before her return to her home in
Bamberg, S. c.. she will visit her
aunt at Johnston. Miss Hill is a
training school student and volun-
teer for foreign service. She is a
young woman of very pleasing per-
sonality and her visit will mean much
to the inspiration of woman's work
in this association. While in the
city this week Miss Hill will be the
guest of Mrs. B. T. Dyches, on Hayne
avenue
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
All Officials Present.

All Of the court officials were in
their places Monday morning. The
session of the court. is being presided
over by Judge S. w. G.: Shipp, of
Florence, and this is his first visit
here in several years. Solicitor R. l..
Gunter, of Aiken, has been holding
his job so long he is fixture in the
court room. He knows everybody
and everybody knows him as a fear
less exponent of the law. The stenog-
rapher is Ernest L. Allen, of Aiken,
who succeeded Edgar A. Brown, Of
Barnwell, as stenographer year or
two ago, when Mr.. Brown resigned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Imposes Prison Sentences.

In passing sentence on prisoner
Tuesday morning, Judge Shipp stated
that he generally made it a rule to
impose a sentence in the penitentiary
or on the chain gang in liquor max
ing cases. Unless there are unusual
circumstances surrounding such
cases, the violator is not given the al
tentative of a fine, which is left in
the discretion of the trial judge. In
view of the widespread practice of
fining such violators, this was most
interesting statement and one which
meets with the approval of most peo-
pie.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
WOMEN AND LIQUOR.
Add One More Case to Courts MUIR
der Docket.

One more murder trial was added
to the docket of the present term of
court Saturday night. Women and
liquor appear to have been the two
chief elements coming into the cause
of the latest homicide. Illman Folk
and Jesse Padgett are dead as the
result of an affair near Ehrhardt
Saturday night. Patrick Loadholt
is in Jail for the shooting of Padgett,
and Padgett himself is charged with
the killing of Folk. In addition to
the arrest of Loadholt, several women
were arrested as material witnesses
to the affair. All of the parties con-
cerned are negroes.
An inquest was held Sunday over
Illman Folks body, the verdict being
that he came to his death from gun
shot wounds at the hands Of Jesse
Padgett. An inquest was held over
the body of Jesse Padgett Tuesday
morning the verdict being that he
came to his death from gun shot
wounds in the hands of Patrick Load
holt.
1t appears from the testimony at
the coroner's inquest, that six negroes
were present at the time, the scene
of the killing being house of dis
order. The affair happened about
midnight. Susie Aver, one Of the
women involved in the case, swore
that she, Illman Folk, Gloria McN1il-
Ian, Jesse Padgett, Patrick Loadholt
and Ida Glover were in the house,
and that Illman started the racket by
beating Ida. Jesse took the affair
up, and Ida left, going to the house
of another negro nearby, and then
came back. The men in the mean
time had rather violent quarrel over
the woman, and Jesse asked 1llman
if he wanted to cut it out or shoot it
out, and Illman answered "No.'
Jesse then pulled a pistol and shot
Illman Folk, according to this wit
ness. Six shots were fired in the
house. The witness ran, but came
back and then went to another house
and saw Jesse Padgett lying down,
but did not know he was shot.
Gloria Mcmillan, another witness,
said that Jesse and Illman were
playing five up" when Ida cursed
Illman, who slapped her. Ida went
out and asked Minnie Brabham to
lend her a pistol, and came back.
Ida said she did not get the weapon.
She was standing in the door when
the shooting occurred. Illman asked
Jesse if he wanted to take Ida's part
in the FUSS land then said, pulling his
coat open, he could ''put every ball
in Jesses stomach" Witness said
Jesse shot Illman and Patrick Load
holt shot Jesse Padgett.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Communication from E. D. jenkins.

Editor The Herald: A few days
ago l visited the farm of Mr.. John
Millidge, whose farm is on the public
road leading from Govan to Bamberg
and on the road leading from that
road to Denmark.
Mr.. Millidge lives on the estate Of
Mr.. W. H. Faust, one of our leading
merchants in Denmark. Mr.. Mil
lidge is one of our leading farmers
and has reached the two-bale-per-
acre mark in cotton growing, and the
Is or 80 bushel mark in corn pro-
duction. He was harvesting peanuts.
They were some of the finest that
had seen this season and some Of
the finest in the county. He had
seventeen acres planted in this little
money making farm product and
said to him, that 1 only wished that
the fifteen acres of cotton he had
planted on his farm had been planted
to peanuts, because the possibility
for larger sum of money was to be
had than from the three bales of
cotton expected from the Is acres
planted:
The peanut I believe is to be one
of the leading money making crops
of our southern farmers. Respect
fully, E. D. Jenkins, Local Agent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

*These books were used by the
class last session and should be in
the hands of the pupils. Parents will
avoid a useless expenditure Of money
bv looking into this book list. Only
books with all the pages will be ac-
cepted at the school.
A list of the books used in the
high school classes will be given to
the pupils at school Monday morning
But pupils can buy their books accord
ing to the above list at any time be-
fore Monday, if they should desire
Pupils should buy books only Tor
the grade to which they have been
promoted. Pupils who are retained
in the same grade will make no error
in keeping their same books.
Supt. Allen announces that owing
to the fact that the school chapel
has had to be cut up into class rooms
it will not be possible to have any
public exercises at this time at the
opening of school, however. parents
are cordially invited to come to the
school with their children Monday
morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Sell City Lots for Taxes.

Monday Chief of Police H. w
Moody sold a number of lots in BAN.
berg under executions for city taxes
The following sales of lots were made
the entire number being bid in by E
l.. Price, Jr., for the amounts named:
Mamie Lou Parker, $500; H. B.
Rice, $500; Martin Breland, $500;
Clarice Johnson, $500; Josh Kirk
land, $500; W. E. Youngblood, s15;
W. W. Carter, $500.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Grand Jurors All Present.

Judge Shipp took occasion Monday
to compliment the grand jury upon
the fact that every member was pres
ent. When it is remembered that
there are eighteen members of the
grand jury, from widely separated
portions of the county, it is rather
unusual that every one is present at
the opening of court. ]. D. Cope
land, of Bamberg, is foreman of the
grand jury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Abraham Lincoln to the Bat.

Abraham Lincoln appeared in
court Tuesday afternoon. Abraham
is not as bright as the great emanci-
pator whose name he bears, but he
afforded the court some merr,ment
in his testimony which brought forth
frequent gutteral admonitions from
Sheriff Ray when the folks wanted
to laugh. Abraham was a witness in
the case of Lucius Washington, on
trial for throwing bottle in pas
senger train.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
General Sickness Threatened.

Juror G.. H. Mitchell suspended op-
erations in the court room for few
minutes Tuesday morning. Mr..
Mitchell was foreman of the Steedly
murder trial jury, and he was not
feeling well when court opened.
About II o'clock he tainted in his
seat. All the doctors in town hap
pened to be. out at the minute, but
the timely appearance of Uncle
George with some good old apple
brandy helped in bringing him
around. For while the entire court
was threatened with illness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
BRINGS HOME THE GOODS.
Treasurer G. A. Jennings Bags Fine
Buck at Sandy Run.

Most anybody can bring home the
bacon" in these times of a plentiful
supply of hogs, but it takes good
shot to bring home the vension, but
County Treasurer George A. Jen-
nings was equal to the occasion. On
the opening day of the deer hunting
season, September l, Mr.. Jennings,
who accompanied party OF local
huntsmen on a deer hunt at Sandy
Run, succeeded in bagging fine buck,
and he and his friends of the party
have been enjoying fine vension for
the past few days.
The followig gentlemen were in
the party from Bamberg: ]. A. Wy
man, G.. Frank Bamberg, Henry F.
Bamberg, G.. Moye Dickinson, Joe
England, J. A. Mcmillan, Francis NJ.
Bamberg, J. F. Jennings and G. A.
Jennings. The trip to Sandy Run
was made on the last of August, and
two or three days were spent on the
property of the hunting club Of
which the gentlemen are members.
The deer killed by Mr.. Jennings
was the only one bagged by the
Bamberg party. Sandy Run is locat-
ed right near Jacksonboro, an historic
spot. Jacksonboro was once the cap
ital of South Carolina, fact many
persons not familiar with the early
history of the state, do not know.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Lees School Opens Sept. IL.

The Herald is requested to make
the following announcements:
1.-The Lees graded school will open
Wednesday, September 14th, 1921.
Have secured Prof. J. ". Drake as
principal, who comes highly recon-
mended. He will be assisted by Miss
Alice Inman, who also has strong
recommendations. All patrons and
pupils are asked to be present on
opening date
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
GRADED SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.
Supt. Gives List Required at Begin
ming of School Monday.

For the informa ton of parents and
pupils, Supt. E. P. Allen has prepar-
ed a list of the text books needed for
the beginning of the Bamberg graded
school next Monday. Parents should
check up the list and see what they
have on hand, as this will prevent
confusion on the opening day. These
books and supplies are all on sale at
the Herald Book Store, and every
effort will be made to supply the stu
dents promptly. The book store sug-
gests that pupils call as early as pos
sible for their books and supplies.
First grade-List of material to be
furnished by the teacher.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

After August 1st I will sell only
for cash. will have no books and
will not charge anything. G. O..
SIMMONS.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

After August 1st I will sell only
for cash. I will have no books and
will not charge anything. G. o.
SIMMONS.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

Wanted-Abruzzi rye. Quote pric-
es and furnish sample. State amount
on hand and whether sacked IN even
sacks or not. GRAHAM SEED &
STOCK CO., Bamberg, S. G. TIN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Party at Cope.

Cope, Sept. Mrs. H. L. Brickle
gave a party in honor of her sister,
Miss Annie Stivender, Monday even
ing. Various games were played dur
ing the first part of the evening.
Later pink ice cream and cake were
served. Those who enjoyed the occa-
sion were: Misses Eloise AntleN
Nettie Lee Kittrell, Minnie Brown
and Efie Lee Garrick, and
John Bonnette, Basil Antley, Dannie
Kittrell, Ulysses Kittrell, Hubert
Dempsey, Alfred Kittrell and Clyde
Kittrell.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

Liberty Bonds-1f you are thinking
of selling YOUR Liberty Bonds see US
at once, as we are in the market Tor
$4,000 worth. We will pay you New
York quotations. FIRST NATIONAL
paNK Ramherg. s C.. tin
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

Largest tablet in county for sc at
Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Third Grade.

Third GRADE.
Child's World third reader ..-- "a
Hunts Progressive Course in
Spelling, part l ---- ---- .13
Robin & Rowe's Work and
Play With Language -.-- ---- .2S
Fairbanks Home Geography - .4S
*Smith's Modern Primary
Arithmetic -- ..-. 49,. .--- --- 20
Practical Writing Manual 2 ..-- 10
Practical Drawing Book 2 ....-. .1S
Drawing pencil --.- --.- .--- --.- .OS
Tablet and pencil -.-- ---- ---- .-- 10
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

For Sale-Twenty-five feet OF 4
inch double-ply leather belt. Has been
used a short time. Will sell at hall
price of new belt. HERALD OFFICE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

Hunting Notice.-All persons are
hereby warned not to hunt on
any of my lands in Bamberg county.
H. C. FOLK, Bamberg, S. c. 9-15n
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

Have you seen that Csc box paper
at Herald Book Store, all colors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08

For Sale-Gasoline engine and
,grist mill; practically new; will sell
at bargain. B. D. CARTER, Bam-
berg, S. C.. TN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Cypress Shingles - Sawed, any
length, any width. Prompt delivery.
J. NJ. CARTER, Smoaks, S. c., r. D.
D. No. 2. 1o-o
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-09-08
Fourth Grad

Fourth Grade.
Child's World fourth reader ----
Arnold's Mastery of Words 900
Kinard-Withers Language book
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08
Make odd Collections.

The eccentricities of collectors make
amusing reading. Kate Vaughan, the
famous English dancer. used to collect
penny toys. Small cannon had an at
traction for Lord Powerscourt, while
Miss Rothschild had a partially for
pipes. Dolls, women's stockings, hang
mans ropes, and instruments Of tor
ture fascinate some collectors, while
others spend time and money in &C
quiring royal relics-the handkerchief
on which Charles I blew his nose, the
table napkin on which William III
wiped his hands. the teacup from
which George Ill drank tea.-I.ondOn
Mail.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08
Our Glorious Emblem.

When Vermont and Kentucky were
admitted to the Union congress de-
creed that after May 1, 1795, 1.-THE flag
Of the United States be fifteen stripes.
alternate red and white, and that the
union be fifteen stars, white in blue
field" 1t was seen that the addition
of stripe for every new state would
change the aspect of the flag from time
to time, 80 on April A, 1918, congress
passed a resolution reducing the num-
Der of stripes to thirteen Zone for each
of the original colonies) and declaring
that a new star should be added for
each state. Thus for twenty-three
years the official flag had fifteen
stripes.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08
EASY TO DISTINGUISH TUNES
Even One Unfamiliar With Music Gould
+ Tell the Difference by Listen
ing Close.

Two gentlemen from away back In
the big sticks sat one night in st.
Louis cabaret and listened to the
chortling of tirst-class, A No. jazz
orchestra. One of the gentlemen dis
played a lively interest in the music
being produced; from time to time he
even beat lively accompaniment with
his feet.
His companion displayed no such
interest; he actually appeared bored
by the proceedings. He apparently
could not understand the city's peculiar
music. At last he said to his friend:
''Bill, whut tune is 1t them birds hev
been ,playin' all EVENING""
.Tune!'' snorted Bill. you pore
prune; they've played a millyun tunes.
Can't you tell one tune frum anOtherT
"Gosh no. They all sound alike to
me. How do you tell EN- aparti
You're so blame smart"
"Huh! Why don't you listen close?
Some of 'em are heap longer than the
others."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08
FINDS WOMEN HARD TO SUIT
They All Expect Beautiful Pictures,
According to Wall Made BY
London photographer.

People were never so fastidious
about their photographs as they are
today. That is the conclusion l nave
come to after 80 years experience.
One reason for this Is the develop
ment of rapid photography. The ram
fly album type of photograph is dead.
The snapshots killed 1t. Now every
one wants to be taken naturally,
with none of the stiffness and artifi-
ciality that characterized the pnoto-
graphs Of our grandmothers.
In those days the photographer IN
variably used the formula, LOOK
pleasant, pleasel" or "New smile
with the result that it Is almost impos-
sible to find in any family album OF
the period a photograph that could De
said to be an actual likeness7ot ITS
subject as he or she appeared at the
time.
The modern photographer, with a
knowledge of psychology as neces-
sary part of his equipment, realizes
that no one can smile naturally to
order-that the genuine smile comes
from within. Consequently he does
not exhort the sitter to assume any
particular expression, but seeks 70
catch the best possible likeness-smiie
or no smile. This, incidentally, ne
often manages to do without the SIT
ter's knowledge.
Experience has taught me that q
woman's ideal of photograph dlffers
greatly from a mans. Her ideal Is
beauty; his is Observation-Disclosures
lty.
Women hate TO have their wrinkles
shown in their photographs; men like
them.
"Don't eradicate my lines" IA
nous general said to me recently. III
has taken 35 years Of soldering tc
produce them"
But women seem to regard the pho
tographer as a beauty specialist. The
photograph of the average woman re
quires good deal of touching up be
fore she is satisfied with it.-A Photog
rapher in the Continental Edition o.
the London Mail.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08

am now able to do my WorK. recoM-
mend the Vegetable Compound to my
friends and you may use these facts as a
Testimonial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT,
3l3 w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life of many housewives
is continual struggle with weakness
and pain. There is nothing more wear
ing than the ceaseless round OF house
hold duties and they become doubly hard
when some female trouble makes every
bone and muscle ache, and nerves all on
edge.
ff YOU are one of these women do not
suffer for four or five years as Mrs.
Siefert did, but profit by her experiences
and be restored to health by Lydia u.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-No. 2 white 64h@65c, No. 3
white 1914 @64c, No. white 62@63c'
No. 2 yellow 61@61 1sc, No. 3 yellow
6O@6Ohc, No. 2 mixed 591a @6Oc.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ton $3.50
@19c, clover mixed $16@1S.5O.
Wheat-No. 2 red $1.29@1.31, No.
8 red $1.27@12S, No. red $1.24@1 .26.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
BIC, centralized extras 35c, firsts Bic,
fancy dairy PC.
Eggs-Extra frsts 28c, frsts &c.
ordinary firsts 25c
Live Poultry-Broilers Ia ID and
over 36c, fowls 5 lbs and over 23c,
fowls lbs and over 23c, under lbs
22c, ROSTERS BE.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers, good to choice $40
TITS, fair to good $6.50@7, common
to- fair $4.5O@6.5O, heifers, good to
choice $6.50@775, fair to good $500
$50, common to fair $4@5.5O; Gamers
$1@2, stock heifers $4@5, stock steers
$5@6.50.
CaIyes-Good to choice $8.5O@9
fair to good $7@s.50, common and
large $4@6.
Sheep-Good to choice 1904, fair
TO good $2@3, common 25c@$1.5O
lambs, good to choice $10-50@11, fail
to good $8@10.50.
Hogs-Heavy ss.50@8.75, choice
hackers and butchers SO, medium
"a. common to choice heavy fat sow;
$5O7 .25. light shippers 1925, pigs l11G
lbs and lessl $T@9.25.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-08
ABLE TO
DO HER WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert
Wa. Restored to Health by
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
pottsville, PAT suffered with
female trouble for four or five years and

was very irregular.
/ was not fit to do
my work at times
and took medicine
from a doctor and
got no benefit. !
saw Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound adver-
tised in the news
papers and took it
and got all right. l
gained . twenty
pounds or more and