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\ { \ ' ' ^ *j? / 01tr Hamburg 2f?ralb One Dollar and a HaL a Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 10,1913. , Established 1891. i , 1 COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. Voire Ttonic HathorpH All Arnnnrl thp County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, S. C., April 7.?Would that we are what some people think we are, but not what some more think we are; so I suppose what we are strikes the happy medium and we really are what we are, regardless of what others think we are. The Hacker Manufacturing Com ^ pany suspenaea worK ior 6u or ou days. Makes our town look dead by so many people leaving hunting jobs. Rev. D. B. Groseclose held communion service in Ehrhardt Lutheran church Sunday morning. In the afternoon he administered the sacrament to Mr. Adam King in his room. Uncle Adam King, as all call him, * is very weak and feeble, can't go about much any more, but says that he is satisfied and taken care of as well as he could be. He is still jovial and nothing pleases him bet ter than for his friends to call upon him and tell him the current news . of today. Can't, read the newspapers any more on acount of his sight and no spectacles does him any good. About 60 bales of cotton changed hands one day last week. A Mr. Jones, of Ashton, was the highest bidder. There are still a few more bales in these parts. Can't say when they will put it on the market. The carpenter gangs are now at Mauldin's crossing, beyond Lodge, S. t ' C., at work putting up a union depot. Might be a city yet if it grows i large enough. The only subject that one can talk about to ladies these days is pretty hats and stylish oxfords. Ice was in fairly good demand last week. Was very warm, but it is cooler today. * Times are getting so dull the News and Courier won't come. News from Olar. Olar, April 7.?A novel entertainment was given here last Saturday by the mayor and councilmen of the town. They destroyed not less than $66.00 worth of strong drinks taken from a blinch^tiger. We are glad to see that our officers intend to have the law kept if possible. Mr. Henry Kearse, of Bamberg, spent Sunday and Monday in town with relatives. Miss Maida Still spent Sunday in Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. Rizer visited Barnwell on Tuesday. ^ Mr. Bernice Barker has gone to Casey to fill a position there. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chitty and baby, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. W. B. Chitty, have returned to their home in Salleys. Mr. McFarland, of Columbia, has come into our midst to take a position here. 'Mr. Wallack is visiting in Barnwell now. Mr. Petrigh, of the seminary in Columbia, will preach for us here next Sunday night. Misses Susie Allbergotti, of Fairfax. and Miss Virginia Carroll, of Denmark, spent the week-end with a college friend here. > On Friday evening Miss Alma entertained for her friends, Misses Carroll and Allbergotti, in the lovely home of Mrs. Leighton ' Hartzog. Much fun was gotten out of the work assigned, that of drawing one another's pictures. Two flow*er conj tests followed the drawing. Miss Maida Still received one prize, a beautiful bunch of carnations, while Miss Susie Allbergotti received the other, a Japanese painting. The refreshments consisted of ice cream and cake. Those who were present were: Misses Jessie Boyd, Ellberta Riser, Ola Harrison, Jennie Rogers, Inez Oi OKU "Dro hViom Dlctil, iU<liUd oini, uiv/isc uiuuuuu) and Miss Susie Allbergotti, of Fair' fax; Messrs. Frank Guess, Charlie Chitty, Henry Morris, Archie Barker, Wallack, Max Brunson, A. H. Neeley, Corbett Hiers, Edward Black, of Williston, and George Sanders, of Fairfax; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rizer. Four couples played rook at Mrs. Hartzog's on Saturday evening. Miss Virginia Carroll rendered k most lovely a vocal solo at the church here Sunday morning. Clucago Office Hard to Fill. Chicago, April 9.?The post office department is experiencing great dif - - - i? . nu: ficulty in getting cierns ior uie cago post office. An examination is being held to-day for applicants for positions, subject to civil service rules. LEVER ELECTED LIFE TRUSTEE. Action of Clemson Board at Recent Meeting Announced. Sumter, April 4.?The Hon. Richard I Manning announced to-night that at a recent meeting of the trustees of Clemson College Congressman A. F. Lever had been elected a life trustee and that Mr. Lever had now accepted. Mr. Lever succeeds the late R. A. Simpson. The other life trustees are Alan Johnston, of Newberry; M. L. Donaldson, of Greenville; Senator B. R. Tillman, J. E. Wannamaker, of St. Matthews; W. W. Bradley, of Abbeville, and R. I. Manning. Mr. Lever's election was influenced not only by his executive ability, but by the great interest he has shown during his public career in agricultural developement. Letter from Old Timer. Wanderer's Rest, April 7.?Yesterday was a perfect day for the season. The west winds driving flecks of white clouds, the bright sunshine made all nature smile. Then at Sunday-school were a goodly number of young folks, a few older, all wreathed in smiles and bright faces: nearly all, even the little boys, had pinned on charming roses, beautiful rose buds, all combined to make a perfect picture, one that made an old man's heart well with joy. The young mother with her little tot, too, was there, each so happy and care free. It is a wonder all mothers don't take the little ones to church and Sunday-school; only the thoughtless object, for there is the place all should be trained, to an old man's mind. So charmed by the day, scene of happy faces and lovely flowers, the thought would come: Flower time in Dixie, Sweet roses all a bloom, Violets laughing at the shadows, Drive out all the gloom. March he gone with his troubles, Make April say I kinder fixie, Showers come, not the flood, Tis flower time in Dixie. So pluck the flowers, place them In garlands, make the rose ( To crown the queens in Dixie, By her gallant sons and beaux. , The water is subsiding, work resumed in most fields, and the plow- ' man's song and the gee, haw sound is heard on all sides-. The farmers ( all behind, little corn planted, while here and there a small patch of cotton is seeded, to help swell an already glutted cotton market. Guess the crops are set, that is, the number of acres for corn, cotton, and minor crops, still the voice of a boyhood ! friend's advice rings: Rations, rations, plant rations, until there will be enough and a little to spare, then < what cotton you can, was good advice then and is still we believe. Local Poet sorry to learn he is still in tne toils 01 a sick room, nuye he willr soon be well again". The excessive rains played havoc with the oat crop, but with plenty of fair weather and a few light showers there will be a fine crop made, while on favored fields the crop is very 1 fine. Mr. J. Ham Kirkland has eighty acres that bid fair to make from sixty to eighty bushels to the acre, with other fields reported nearly or quite as good. A meeting was held at the saw i mill of Mr. R. M. Kearse on Friday evening last, looking to the forma- ; tion of a drainage district. All present were heartily in favor of the plan, and in a few days the com- ; missioner, Col. E. J. Watson, of Columbia, and the chief engineer of the State, Mr. Eason, of Charleston, 1 are expected at Olar to confer with the land owners on the subject. Hope that all from Olar to Ehrhardt or further who have wet and sobbed . out lands will attend, for with proper drainage this, the valley of the two Saltkehatchies, will then blossom as the rose where effort is given. Why should so many crops prove failures when drainage is all that is needed? Why buy costly fertilizers to put on these lands, too wet at some part of each year? Does it pay? We fear J not. Even an old heathen, Plato we ' believe it was, that lived before Christ, knew what drainage was 1 was worth and left in his works how 1 to drain. Can we further delay? If 1 it can be done, why not? When 1 finished, Mr. Mosquito with his bill, will be gone, malaria witl. him, and * in his place grass, grain, and stock ' will take his place. Then will our 1 boys stay on the farm and some 5 good will come out of Nazareth. OLD TIMER.. 1 < Having seen my name in the list i of candidates for aldermen, I beg to ] decline with thanks. O. D. FAUST. ] IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading?Paragraphs About Af#?n o nrf HannpninsN. Anderson city is now claiming a population of 17,060. The census of 1910 gave the city 9,654. Rev: A. B. Lindsay, who has been pastor of the A. R. P. church in Anderson for three years, lieas accepted a call to Charlotte, X. C. Sheriff Ashley of Anderson went to Danville, Va., last week and brought back Bob Howard, colored, who it is charged, stole two mules and a buggy two years ago. Marv Tstp. eolorpd. and hpr 18 months-old child were run over and seriously hurt by the Southern train near Tirza, York county, Sunday. They both lost a leg at the knee. Fairfax Fancies. Fairfax, April 7.?Mrs. Jones Williams, of Brunson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Julia Harter. Mrs. Hattie Joyner, of Olar, is spending some time with Mrs. R. W. Williams. Benj. Thomas has moved his stock of furniture into his new brick store, just completed by J. Knopp. Miss Pearl Copeland, of .Columbia, visited Mrs. Martin Lightsey recently. Mrs. Laura Gooding and daughter visited Mrs. W. Anderson this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lightsey, of Brunson, visited relatives here recently. Mesdames Lizzie Young and Mary Deer visited relatives at Yemasses last week. The April meeting of U. D. C. was held at the home of Mrs. R. McDaniel. Business of importance was transacted, then a delightful social half hour was spent. Delicious cream and cake was served. Some of our young folks attended the match game of ball at Estill Friday afternoon, between Fairfax and Estill. The latter won. They all said they had a fine time. Miss Flossie Porter was summoned to her home in Orangeburg Saturday morning by a telegram telling of her beloved father's death. Miss Porter has the warm sympathy of many friends here in her sore bereavement. Mrs. Julia Harter has returned from a visit to her sister near Ulmer, Mrs. Annie Tuten. She left her quite sick. Mrs. Luquire was summoned to the sick bed of her sister in Augusta, and is there now. Mrs. S. L. Sanders attended divine services in Allendale Sunday. Mr. Johnston, the new cashier of The Citizen's Bank, has moved his family here, and is warmly welcomed in our midst. The Y. P. U. held an interesting meeting Sunday evening. Recitations, music, and readings were well executed. Heyward School. Honor roll of the Heyward School for the month ending April 4, 1913: First grade?Erman Bishop, Coral Zeigler, Lennie Fender. Fourth grade?Ida Bishop, Lina Bishop, Bessie Bikle, Gladys Zeigler, Leon Bishop. Sixth grade?Haulk Fender, Laura Fender, Eighth grade?Ada Bishop: Distinguished?First grade?Hertha Zeigler, Willie Fender. Second grade?Inez Priester, Leon Fender. Fifth grade?Roberts Kinard, Lizzie Lee Priester. Mistakes Snake for Rope. Columbia, April 7.?When Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. Freeman returned from church to their home in Colonial heights, a suburb, yesterday they were startled to find a copperhead moccasin snake about two feet long Dn the floor of their dining room. Mrs. Freeman, followed closely by her two young daughters, upon entering the dining room noticed a brownish object lying on the floor near the i table. Thinking it a piece of rope or string she started toward it to pick it up ind was horrified to see the reptile raise its head a few inches and as- < ;ume a fighting attitude. Screaming in alarm she hurried her two children from the room and called to her husband, who snatching : up a poker, battled with the reptile for several minutes before he finally : J - j sx i pounueu It UU ueam. I TRAGEDY IN GREENVILLE. Pistol Battle in Basement of Dry Goods Store. Greenville, April 6.?Upon breaking into the basement of a fashionable dry goods store, shortly after 3 o ciock tms morning, Leonard smiin, 17 years old, son of a prominent and wealthy family, and his 20-year-old companion, Rowley Martin, engaged in a pistol battle with three policemen, who had concealed themselves in the store in anticipation of a burglary, with the result that the young men were shot to death and one of the policemen severely wounded. With five bullets in his body and a wound through his heart, young n?lit. ~+1,^ Oili 1LII IHU up il lllgilt Ul SUV113 w IUC second floor, where two employees of the firm had stationed themselves in waiting. He was met at the top step by one of the clerks, who shouted to him not to fire again, and passing on by, tearing a mask from his face with one hand and gripping his pistol with the other, sank to the floor and expired. Dies at Hospital. Martin ran to the rear of the basement, with a bullet hole through his head and another in his hand, and concealed himself in a closet. A policeman followered closely upon him and pulled him out, at the same time tearing a mask from the lad's face. Martin was placed in the police ambulance and rushed to the city hospital, where he expired two hours later. News of the terrible tragedy spread quickly, even at the dead hour of the night, and has created a profound sensation throughout the city. At noon in the county Court House, in the presence of a thousand or more citizens of all ranks, the coroner conducted a dual inquest into the killing. The two juries returned verdicts asserting that Leonard Smith and Rowley Martin came to their death from pistol-shot wounds at the hands of Policeman H. C. Alexander, A. M. Blair and J. A. Mayfield. Chief of Police J. E. Holcombe was then deputized to take the officers into custody until to-morrow, when their commitments will be issued by the coroner. At the same time application for bail for the three policemen will be made before Judge S. W. G. Shipp, who convenes the spring term of Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County to-morrow morn ing. Inquest Dramatic. The inquest was the most dramatic ever held in this county. The father I of young Smith, overwhelmed with grief and dumbfounded at the tragic i occurrence, appeared at the inquest | and conducted the examination of the various witnesses. The testimony did not develop any mysteries, but was plain and to the point. j The policemen testified that members of the firm of Hobbs-Henderson notified them a week ago that their store was being robbed. Young Smith was employed by the firm until a short while ago, and, the witnesses stated, suspicion pointed to him. For five nights one of the policemen concealed himself in the basement of the store, he said, and each night ob? nn.tn ny no r+ioc POmP tf? t.hP OCi VCU a pCXl CJ \J 1 pUI vasa; ?W rear windows of the basement and flash a pocket lantern. Last night, he testified, three policemen were stationed in the basement shortly before midnight. It had been planned to have two members of the firm stationed on the second floor of the store, in charge of- the switch governing the electric lighting system. The three policemen concealed themselves behind a counter in the basement and waited. Saw Lantern Plashed. At five minutes after 3 o'clock, the testimony ran, the policemen observed a pocket lantern being flashed on the outside of the rear basement windows. They waited and presently an arm was slipped through a broken glass, set in front of the barred window sash, and the padlock holding down the sash unlocked. There was a slight commotion as the boys slipped through the window and into the basement. As soon as they had entered, #the witnesses testified, the boys placed masks over their faces, took out their pistols and held them in shooting position, and flashing their pocket lanterns, advanced toward the staircase leading to the second floor. As they drew opposite the counter behind which the policemen were concealed, Policeman Mavfield, said witnesses, arose and called to the boys. "Hold up your hands, boys." Without answering the challenge, it was testified, the boys opened fire first. Thev fired two shots, it was testified, and then the three policemen, realizing their danger, opened fire. A total of fifteen shots was ELECTION OF II. S. SENATORS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IS RATIFIED BY 36 STATES. Connecticut Legislature Takes AcFinn WhiVh AfiiL'M: SvetPin Compulsory. Washington, April 8.?Direct election of United States Senators by the people was authorized and made compulsory to-day when the Connecticut Legislature ratified the constitutional amendment subtnitted by Congress less than a year ago. Ratification had already been given by thirtyfive States. The situation that results throughout the country, where many Legislatures have adjourned until 1915, is such as to leave confusion in the minds of the Senate as to how the early steps toward direct election of Senators will be carried out. While the proclamation of the Secretary of State announcing final ratification of the amendment by thirtysix States is required by law, Senators Bristow and Borah, leaders in the direct elections fight in Congress, ex? J Al* ^ Ar\-wr +1^ of f lift prwsseu Lilts upiuiuu luuaji luai 1110 amendment is for all practical purposes now a part of the Constitution. "Any man who may be elected to the Senate hereafter must be elected directly," said Senator Borah. Legislature to Prescribe Methods. The new amendment gives to- the State legislatures, however, the right to prescribe the methods for electing Senators. Many legislatures have adjourned and will not reconvene until early in 1915, a few weeks before the terms of over thirty Senators expire. It is expected that in many States the legislatures will adopt the plan authorized in the new amendment and direct the Governors to appoint Senators temporarily until the people can elect men at regularly cauea elections. Special sessions of the legislatures will be urged in many States, so that the necessary laws can be passed before the general election of 1914. In some States action has already been taken or will be before the legislatures end their present sessions, authorizing the people to vote for Senators at next year's election. The 17th Amendment. The new amendment to the Constitution, for the popular election of United States Senators, is the seventeenth to be adopted. It reads: "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislatures. "When vacancies heappen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies, provided that the legislature of any State may empower v the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct." A Wreck on S. A. L. Columbia, April 7.?Express Messenger J. A. Wilson was probably fa tally injured and Flagman L. H. Jaudon badly bruised when an express train on the Seaboard Air Line Railway was wrecked a few miles south of here this morning by a broken rail. Three express cars and the caboose were overturned. The wounded men were rushed to a local hospital. The track was cleared in about five hours, several passenger trains being delayed for that length of time. J. A. Wilson, the express messenger, was terribly lacerated about the head and eyes, and was brought to the hospital unconscious. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. Flagman Jaudon sustained considerable bruises, but it is thought will recover. The express train was running as second section of No 66, and had reached Dixanna when the accident occurred. Conductor K. C. Anglin was riding in the engine with Engineer H. H. Davis, and thus escaped unhurt. The train was loaded with perishable freight for the Northern markets. fired. An examination of the revolvers showed that young Smith had fired once, Martin twice and the policemen twelve times together. During the shooting the clerks upstairs, hearing the terrible commotion, threw the electric switch and the dark basement was flooded with light. t WESTERN SENATOR ACCUSED. Said to Have Insulted Wife of Applicant for Office at Washington. Washington, April .4.?Charges involving the moral conduct of a Democratic Senator from a Western State have been presented to United States attorney Wilson here, who is investi gating them. A man seeking Federal office charges that when his wife went to the Senator in his behalf, the Senator acted in an improper manner and ; later repeated this action when he called upon the woman at a hotel where the husband claims to have posted witnesses. The Senator declares the charges are blackmail and part of a plot to ruin him politically. He declares that the witnesses against him are persons who have been, or represent, his political enemies in his own State. ,. The affair charged against the Senator is alleged to have happened a week ago. No attempt to keep it quiet TTTO o TY-1 o /1/\ + V?XT f V? A mAmOn _ vTdo uiauc citiiui ujr tuc; tt v/m?u vvuv cerned, her husband or the witnesses, but no official steps were taken at that time. Later the parties stated that they intended to drop the affair, but finally decided to get the advice of a lawyer. The charges were brought to the attention of the United States attorney. 4 . United States Attorney Wilson will not confirm a report that he has presented the witnesses to the grand / jury. A grand jury would have no jurisdiction over a Senator after Congress goes into session next Monday. The name of the Senator is withheld by the authorities as the case is under investigation and no official action yet taken. Oil Mill Engine "Runs Away." Allendale, April 3.?The engine in the power house of the Allendale Cotton Oil Company was completely wrecked Tuesday while running at high speed. Some part of the machin- ery failed to work automatically, causing the engine to become reversed and "run away." Every spoke of the large fly-wheel was broken off and thrown in every direction, tearing off the roof and some of the walls of the building. No one was hurt, but the employees had narrow escapes. -: Mjr. J. H. Hewlett, who is manager and proprietor of the mill, is having repairs made and hopes to have the ' M mill in running order in a short time. The town of Bamberg is again troubling itself over suitable material for city officials. The city primary is again approaching, and it should do as it has always done, select some former citizen of this place to trust its city government to. James A. Wyman, Esq., after taking up his residence there was soon made mayor; Henry Henderson became alderman and chief watch dog of the treasury, and since then Mr. A. M. Denbow, some financier himself, has become identified with that little town. Why not use him too??Aiken Journal and Review. RECEIVERS OF BRUNSON BANK. Grounds Upon which Bank Examiner Ordered Institution Closed. Hampton April 8.?The Bank of Brunson, at Brunson, in this county, was, by an order of Judge T. H. Spain, dated April 3, placed in the hands of receivers. The original papers, together with the order of the Court, were filed in the office of the clerk of Court. The receivers are W. E. Richardson and W. M. Robertson. The petition of B. J. Rhame, as State bank examiner, sets forth, among other things, that the bank is insolvent, its assets being $209,663.46, of which more than $20,000 are worthless, and that the assets are made up partly of the banking house, estimated as worth $2,000, ?9 furniture and fixtures, estimated at $1,000, and real estate, estimated as m worth $2,728.21, and the further allegation that its liabilities are $209,j 663.46. The bank examiner states I that there are three illegal loans, aggregating $53,000, and that the bank holds worthless notes aggregating $12,390.80, and that the bank makes no effort to collect maturing * * r* xj papers, this being left to the convenience of the customers. The outlook for the depositors and general creditors seems to be bright for the payment of a large portion of their accounts, and the sterling qualities of those prominent in the bank's affairs, known locally as good men and true, causes local depositors to state generally that every cent will be paid to every creditor of the institution. The affair is looked upon locally as a misfortune. No censure is heard of any of the bank's officials. ' v * ; m W :;A