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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21

The court of general sessions con-
vened in Bamberg Monday morning.
On account of illness, Judge Geo. E.
Prince could not be present to fill
his regular schedule, and Robert
Lide, Esq, of the Orangeburg bar,
was appointed special judge to pre-
side in his stead. Mr.. Lide is we'll
known in Bamberg, having frequently
practiced in this court, and he is
presiding with the air of an expert
enced jurist.
The preliminaries were goI e
through with rapidly, and before
noon the court was busy on the trial
of Loyless Goodwin, charged with the
murder of Jacob E. Carter, an aged
citizen of the Little Swamp section of
Bamberg county, more than year
ago.
Judge Lide delivered a strong
charge to the grand jury, and the
solicitor had large number Of bills
to hand to the grand jury early in
the day. The grand jury expedited
it's duties, and before night mass of
indictments were in the solicitors
hands.
The court lasts only through this
week, and as the court docket is one
Of the largest in some years, it is not
likely that anything like clearing
of the docket can be accomplished in
these few days. In addition to the
regular schedule of liquor violations
and other lesser crimes, there are
several murder trials of more than
ordinary interest.
The Goodwin case has been hang
ing in the court for good while. 1t
will be recalled that Mr.: Carter was
found dead in his yard short time
after he was shot to death. When
found, his body was still warm. The
surroundings indicated that the old
gentleman, a highly respected citi-
zen, had been cutting wood in his
yard. The axe was lying near his
body. A load of shot had entered the
body from an apparently close range,
as gun wad was stuck in his body.
Loyless Goodwin was arrested
about the time the body was found on
a charge of operating an automobile
without a state highway license. He
was at his house near the Carter home
at the time of his arrest. He denied
any connection whatever with the
homicide.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21
BLACKVILLE MAN is SHOT.
Bolton Fanning Reported to be in
Serious Condition.

Blackville, Setp. 18.-Belton Fan
ming young man here, was shot and
perhaps fatally injured Saturday
about midnight, by his brother-in-
law. A. V. Collum. Very little has
been learned about what caused the
shooting. 1t occurred in the lunch
room of Fortesque's, an ex-policeman
of Charleston, and who served as po-
liceman here recently.
Collum Immediately went to Barn
we'll and gave bond. He is the man
who shot and killed Frank Walker,
city marshal here, recently.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21
Not So Bad.

s"This is good place to summer -
remarked the boarder in cultivated
tone, "but it must be quite deadly to
winter here"
"Well, "drawled the native. I'm
pretty lively still and not only sum-
mered and Wintered in this town for
seventy years, but 1 sprang and fell
here too."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21

Seabrook Brown, who is young
negro boy, pleaded guilty to house
breaking and larceny, and was sent
enced to serve eighteen months on
the chain gang. Judge Lde first
sentenced him to the reformatory, but
later changed it to the chain gang,
with Instructions to give him such
light work as he can perform.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21

The grand jury found true bills in
the following cases:
Curtis Hutto, murder. 49,
John Bowling, rape.
Nathan Washington, murder.
Carrie Stevens, alias Whitmore,
murder.
Frank Johnson, murder. = &
Mincer Moye, assault and battery
with intent to kill, carrying conceal
ed weapon.
Lalla Esther Washington, house,
breaking and larceny. 80 =
seabrook Brown, housebreaking
and larceny.
B. B. Williams, two cases, drawing
checks without funds.
Sheppard Sheldon, housebreakinga
and larceny.
B. D. Donald, violation Of prohi-
bition law.
Monnie Kelley, Jeremiah Hender-
son and Clinton Stone, housebreaking
and larceny.
Judge Johnson, obtaining goods
under false pretence.
Peter Murray, violation of the pro-
hibition law.
John Fewel, violation of the pro-
Iibition law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21
Misused Figure of Speech.

A young writer, not much given to
revision, recently sent out a story
wherein the following occurred:
:'He called his son spendthrift,
and did not fail, as he had done be-
fore, to cast his recently purchased
motorcar, a 16O-horse-power touring
machine in his teeth"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21
General Sessions Court
Conuened Monday Morning

C. 9. flaming, F: B. Adams, R. A.
Easterling, H. L. Kearse, Paul Whita-
ker, G. W. Freeman, J. B. Brickle, G.
Laurie Sandifer, w. H. Carroll, A. P.
Freeman, R. r. Kearse.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21

The following extra jurors were
drawn Monday morning from the five
mile box: H. L. Kearse, w. D. Rhoad,
Jr., J. E. Zeigler, C. E. Priester, Sid
ney Hutto, C. w: Rentz, Jr., w. A..
Dickinson, J. L. Wilkinson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21

The following jurorsiwere selected
to try the Goodwin case: F. w. Free,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-21
S2.O0 Per Year in Advance.
Louless Goodwm Found
5" Guilty of Manslaughter

The jury at Z o'clock last night re-
turned verdict of guilty of man
slaughter. Sentence was not passed.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30
BOWIE ITEMS
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Miss Irene Sandifer was a Paonia
visitor Saturday.
Con Aimi has quit the mine and is
moving his family to Paonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Hallor and chill
dren went to the Beezley summer re-
sort.
Fred and Joe Surroz have quit the
mine and bought a ranch near Paonia
They moved Sunday.
Mr.. Parsons of Paonia, who is en-
ployed as a carpenter here, moved his
family up last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Williams and Miss
Inez Reed attended the show at Som
erset Tuesday evening.
Miss Ellen Anderson of Somerset
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Maymie Visit of Bowie.
| Morris Bowie returned home last
"Wednesday from Boulder where he
has been attending school,
| Miss Alma Sippa returned home last
week from Gunnison where she has
! been attending the Normal.
| Mrs. George Davis returned home
Thursday evening from Denver Had
| lovely time and met quite a number
of friends from the North Fork Val
ley.
Emmit Padgette, Jack Bowie, Sid
ney Shook and Eugene Fronk, went
to Grand Lake Saturday night, return
ing Sunday. They had good luck
fishing.
Wallace Bowie and sister. Mrs. An
ma Snedden. came in Sunday in Wal.
Mexico, for his sister and she intends
to make this her home.
Dora Decker is leaving Bowie to re-
turn to her home in Paonia this week
Miss Josephine Bross Of Paonia ex-
poets to take her place at the Bowie
boarding house for the summer.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30
FRUITLAND
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The Crowders and Lizards enjoyed
fishing trip Sunday.
| Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lotion were
Hotchkiss business visitors Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Orten Endsley were
| Hotchkiss business visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orten Endsley spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Roe.
Mrs. Katie Reeder visited in the
| home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Leard
last week.
Mrs. Rose Sutton and Robert came
out from Crawford Friday and visited
with Mrs. Hultine.
Miss Mary Hixson and the little
Stafford boys spent last Thursday
| with Mrs. Ed II. Aver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will George enter.
| tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lotion
| and little daughter Joy at dinner Fri
day
Otis F'ilener has been compelled to
| use crutches the past two weeks be-
| cause of a sprained ankle sustained
while playing ball
A number Of the Mesa church men,
| bers attended meeting at Crawford
| Monday night. DR.. Edgerton, district
superintendent taking charge at this
time.
A number of ranchmen commenced
] haying this week. The first cutting
| is short because OF the continued dry
weather. There has been no rain
here since the ninth OF May.
Mrs. ]. b. Bradshaw returned home
the first of the week from Delta at
which place she underwent an oper-
alton few weeks ago. We are glad
to report that she is recovering nice
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Filener, Mrs
Frank Yarnell and frankie Yarnell
and l.. A. Smith were entertained at
dinner in the Davis home on Sunday.
after which they attended services at
Frank Ayers.
| A goodly crowd attended the open
ers Sunday. There was Sunday
School at eleven followed by basket
dinner At two o'clock a children's
day program was rendered after
which Rev Gregg took charge for an
hour.
| Mrs. Jesse Pratt and Mrs. w. II.
Foster royalty entertained few
friends at a 900" party in the Pratt
home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Orten
Endsley and Mrs. Glen Davis won the
same number Of games and cut for the
first prize, Mrs. Endsley cutting the
lucky card. Mrs. Robley Mead was
consoled with the BOBBY prize At six
o'clock delicate refreshments Of rasp-
berries, ice cream and cake were serv-
ed The following guests were pres
ent: Mesdames Critchlow. Dudley.
Ebler, Roe. Crowder, Davis. Ed H.
Aver, Endsley, Southworth. and Mead.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30
ROGERS MESA

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Layman spent
Sunday at Olathe.
Harry McKeller was down from the
sheep camp Monday.
| Miss Beach of Olathe is visiting her
brother and sister at the Carter ranch
Miss Catherine Reynolds spent sew.
eral days with her aunt, Mrs. John
Bryan.
Mrs Coutz's brother OF Montana ar
rived Friday for a visit. He drove
through with team.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Conine and
children were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Mr.. Mcdonald and family Of New
Mexico are visiting Harry McKellar's
They are looking for location.
A number of people are camping at
different places over the Mesa, help.
ing the farmers hay and picking fruit
Mrs. Steve Duncan and children
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bur
nett in Delta several days last week.
Victor Meaders, who had his ton
sils removed Saturday. spent Saturday
and Sunday with his uncle, F. o.
Brown.
Mrs. E. c. Schonhorst and son Will
liam, mother and brother of Mrs. Carl
Smith arrived Thursday fro St Louis
for an extended visit
Miss Mary Culver, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Jake Layman.
left for her home at Olathe Sunday.
Miss Ruby Davis is the proud own
er OF a new piano.
Mrs. Glass and Miss Webb OF Chi
cago, sisters of Mrs. Boyd and-Mrs.
Sherrod, left Thursday for their home.
Little Junior Struple went with them
and will make his home with Miss
Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Bowen of Grand
Junction were visiting on the Mesa
from Thursday until Saturday. They
brought Mrs. Frank Lewis and Nola
home. Nola is feeling much better
since her tonsils were removed.
Mrs. Annand's Sunday School class
of Delta motored to the Armand ranch
Wednesday and spent the day. A
picnic dinner was served on the lawn.
Mrs. Slack's class of the Lazear
church were invited to spend the day
with the Delta ladies' and very pleas
ant day was enjoyed by all.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30
Cstarrh Can BE Cured

Catarrh II . local disease greatly tnfiu.
sncsd by constitutional conditions. II
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
e taken Internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous 6urfaces Of
MEDICINE destroys the foundation of
the disease. gives the patient strength BY
Improving the gsnsral health and assists
An Oruggtsts. Circulars free.
y. J. Cheney . Co.. Toledo. oAlo.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30
Fire Departments viii Compete.

Among other attractions scheduled
for the Montrose Fourth OF July cele-
bration is water fight between the
fire departments of Montrose and
Delta Immediately after the ball
game. A $50 prize is to be given to
the winner and the Delta boys expect
to bring back the kale.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30

Season tickets for the Chautauqua
will be on sale Friday, July 7th at 8
o'clock at any of the banks, Hollands,
Mathers, Dunbars and Harding-Ra
bers. Reserved seats on sale at the
Community Rooms the same day and
hour.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-30

Cold soda water. You get it at
Dunbar's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
CONCLUDE PROBE
 OF STEEL MERGER
Untermyer Says ConsoIida- ton of Three Companies
 May Benefit Public
By Associated Press

New York, June 9.--The Lockwood executive committee closed its in quiry into the North American Steel cornoration merger today by at tempting to prove Kuhn. Loeb and company, the bankers who are slated to head a syndicate to foster tie new concern, have been making a market" for it's securities through transactions in the stock on the curb on a ''when and if issued" basis.
 Legislation to stop manipulatory practices on stock exchanges in ad- vance of the issuance of stock, or, as in this case, in advance of any announcement of the plan of issu- ance, would be recommended by the committee should it carry out the suggestions made late today by its States Steel corporation"
 With respect to the merging of Republic, Nidvale, and Inlays into North American Steel, Mir. Untermyer said he had no suggestion. He said the common inquiry showed the cap italization to be conservative and that the consolidation might be a public benefit if it would have the effect of reducing the "indifferen- tial now enjoyed Dy the Cniteu States corporation"
 Strict construction of the Clayton act might give the federal trade commission power to halt the mev- ger as unfair competition, Untermyer thought. But he believed it would be "a parody upon justice" to hold it illegal under the sherman act, since it's ingot capacity would be only 10 per cent of the national total, and the steel corporation maS- ing 45 per cent of the country's pro- duction had been sustained under the sherman act by the United States supreme court.
 "The steel corporation has no real competition" said Untermyer. When ever it wants all the business of the country, all it has to do is to go and take it. The other companies are and will remain helpless against if s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
D|FF|CUL TIES IN
 IRISH QUESTION
 THOUGHT SOLVED
Favorable Progress Made During Day--Joint Meeting of Signatories Will Be
 Held Next Week
By Associafed Press

London. June 9.-The main diff culties of the signatories of the Anglo-Irish treaty over the proposed Irish constitution, are believed to have been eliminated in consequence of the conference in London in which Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Griffith, president of the Dali Eirrean have taken part. It is expected a joint meeting of the signatories will be held next week.
 A communication issued this eve hing by the colonial office asserts that favorable progress was made at today's meeting between Colonial Sec retary Churchill. War Secretary Worthingten-Evans and MT. Griffith.
 At D. m. when the Irish state ment was expected. 1t was announced the Irish deputation had hoped the negotiations would have reached o point where 1t would be possible to make a statement, but that this point had not been reached. It was added that the conversations with the Brit ish, which were proceeding without a hitch, would be resumed tomorrow.
 The Irish delegation stated today press accounts of the incident at Pettigoe and Belleek were not in ac- cord with Irish provisional govern ment's reports.
 Belfast. June 9-With the British In occupation of Belleek, peace ruled along the Fermangh border this aft ernoon. The main body of the troops engaged in the operation passed through Enniskillen and returned to headquarters today. Refugees also were returning to Belleek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10

her and forgetting the past, in the hope of dwelling in peace in the fu- ture. IaPorte still retained his room in their residence.
 Requested Gun
 In leading up to the time of the killing, Mahaley declared that he came home yesterday afternoon and was requested the loan of his gun by his stepsen, Willard. Mahaley stated that he wens pack to ask his wife if she approved of the boy hay ing the gun. He stated that after receiving q reply ih the affirmative and placing the gun Ill his pocket. he walked back up the hall, and in passing the parlor spoke In general to an assembly In the parlor, com posed of LaPorte. Mrs. Minnie Nor ton, sisterin-law of Mahaleys. and his wife who had Joined them.
 Mahaley declared that he had no more than given hts greeting when LaPorte jumped from his chair and declared that he was going to kill him on the spot.
 Mahaley said that LaPorte, grabbed him around the collar with one hand while with the other, he held his left hand and pinned him to the wall of the house. Mahaley said that his wife and sisterin-law attempted to intervene but were thrust back by baPorte. who told them Ito stay out of it."
 While they were tusselIng with La
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
from relatives in New Orleans.

The shooting of LnPorte was the second affair of it's kind i'm Birmingham within 4s hours. Wednesday night F. V. Lane shot and killed John Poland of Alex Rnder City, following matrim0- ninI difficulties. Lane wns ex- Onerated by Coroner Russum at m inquest Thursday morning, on the plea of the "unwritten law"
 Mnhaiey, an employe of the Frisco railroad, stated that he had been mistrented by his wife and LaPortc. who was n roomer nt their residence.
 He declared that the friction which existed between himself nnd the dead man, originated in January when LaPorte came to board with them. Mnhaiey de- ci1red thnt LaPorte apparently became Rttachcd to hts wife nt first and that he displayed Il deep affection for her.
 In a sworn statement before Cero- ner Russum Mahaley said that La Porte had abused him at various in- tervals, and finally threatened him with death if he remained under the same roof with his wife. He declared that his wife joined forces with La Porte and finally for the sake oi peace, he moved to the residence of his sister, remaining there for several weeks.
 He stated he was brought back to her house by his wife, he forgiyine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Ny Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN S. COBB When GoIdstein Really Cut Loose

According who specialized stories of the cloak suffered up Possibly neighborhood gossip that
  upon manifest unusual degree of the silence he eternal rest these rumors Of do mestic infeicity. after the ntemen the husband dressed all in black and mou his left his through business fellow obbe halted him and without preamble spoke as follows:
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 "A wife, yes? They eome they go get em you lose @ fe an it? So then when should positively absolutely could not underssand
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 business it ant could whole day running Long Island to said before and when you that sufficient Right off away disgusted." s...4ss.s.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
STATE RESTS CASE
 IN IRWIN TRIAL
Alleged Conversation of Pres- byterian Minister Is lntro-
 duced as Evidence
nx AseocInted Prese

Lawton, Okla. June 9.--A stenog- rapher's transcript of alleged re- marks made by Rev. Thomas J. Irwin and secretly recorded with the aid of telephone device. was admitted as evidence at today's session of the preliminary hearing of MT. Irwin and H. C. Lewis on charges of arson in connection with fire at the First Presbyterian church here the night of April 22.
 The state rested it's case late today and the hearing adjourned until to- morrow.
 The alleged conversation upon which the state bases it's case was recorded, it was testified today, dur ing a court of inquiry conducted by County Attorney Fletcher Riley into the fire at the church and an alleged assault on MT. Irwin.
 The record purports to be con versation between MT. Irwin. H. c. Lewis, Frank Davis, B. H. McQuinn and F. A. Young. members of the minister's former church, who were in the witness room at the court house, where the telephonic device was secreted.
 Defense Resists
 The defense waged a fight against Ol lilc dlit6cu tion on the ground that 1t was not germane to the case but as recorded was disjointed bit of sentences. The remarks of MT. Irwin. as entered. was as follows
 "You can take turpentine and cot ton and cause an awful explosion in a little while. We intended to come out before there was any illuuiina- tion. If they had been 10 minutes later we would have the thing done. The fire chief came IS, minutes too soon. We kept the dodr closed. It was closed to keep ths fire from showing. That one in the kitchen was closed all the time. + was not entered at all"
 It was brought out yesterday that the two defendants and B. H. Mo Quinn left the church building shortly before the fire broke out McQuinn testified the three went to the church to guard it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Search For Slayer
 Of Jackson Woman
By Associated Press

Jackson, Mich, June 9.-Authori- ties conducted a fruitless search for the slayer of Miss Alice Mallett, s, matron of the Crittendon Home for Girls here, whose body was found early today by a factory worker.
 Several suspects were questioned but were released.
 Physicians who examined Miss Mallett's body this afternoon an- srouRced she had been criminally as- iaulted.
 { The body was found in a vacant lot near the girls home. to which Miss Mallett was returning late last night when attacked. The head mad been crushed with an axe. a gag was found In the womans mouth and her cb,thing torn to shreads. Her purse. i'd, nd near the body, had been rifled.