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V,- ^ .. ;. . . .. ............... Stye Sambwg Hfmttii 1 Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1907 One Dollar a Year j|| i , ??? HILL MAN WAYLAID. Remarkable Display of Nerve Saved Tramell's Life. 4- Union, Jan. 31.?A very sensational hold-up in which E. S. Tramell, superintendent of the spinning department at the Excelsior knitting mills, was attacked by J. D. Fore, a North Carolina mountaineer, and his ? 17-year-old son. The hold-up occured in South Union last night and, as v the outcome of this life and death struggle alone in the dark, .E. S. Tramell disarmed and overpowered both his antagonists-. It appears that Fore had been in the mill under the influence of liquor. During the afternoon he had insulted one of the female operatives who appealed to Mr. Tramell, andjvhen Tramell re monstrated with fore, f ore drew a knife on him but Tramell managed ? to get a box between them and then Jaiocked Fore down. He then orderL':-;T. ed Fore to leave the mill, which he did, vowing vengeance on Tramell. ' He then returned to his home, where he armed himself and his son with I shotguns and prepared to waylay , Tramell as he returned home. When the mill closed down it seems that the son was reltfctant to do this, but he did as his father commanded. Mr. Tramell, having an intimation that Fore might give him trouble, went * I home about dark and somewhat v a sooner than usual and as he was nearing Fowler's store he saw two 0',. figures in front of him and a voice from one asked, "Is that you Tram?, ell?" to which he responded, "Yes." IK- immediately the elder Fore stepped forward and leveled the gun at Tramell's breast. As quick as a flash Tramell drew from his pocket a spin ning roll, which weighed about a half pound, the only weapon he had, r0', !and threw that with great force at jfe' Fore, striking him in the forehead f and causing him to lose the gun. f Tramell jumped forward, caught the r? gun and shoved it between his legs, :when one barrel discharged. Fore - commanded his boy to shoot and he placed the gun against Tramell's side j|p < when, with the other hand, Tramell secured the other gun and by a su. preme test of strength broke the gun 0 ' in two, and with the other hand pullf ' ed the other gun from between his ^ legs and in attempting to point it forward the other barrel was. dis> charged, the load singeing TramelTs 0;/ hair and blowing his hat from his head. Part of the gun wad was later ESk??- fromd in Tramell's hair. With the | boy's gun Tramell then struck the , elder Fore and knocked him unconscious and the boy ran away. Tramell then coolly walked off and informed & :v persons at a nearby store that. they v had better look after Fore. Both of the Fores were arrested and placed in jail last night and this jjgvik/; morning were fined $100 or 30 days on the chaingang, the extreme limit HMf- the city council is allowed, but the Cv": ;-. case will be carried to higher courts ^ < by Tramell. ' The incident has caused great ex. citement and interest and TramelTs wonderful strength and nerve and r calmness have been much commentHi! ed on. i A. J. Undafl's Corn Yteld. Il^r' Manning, Jan. 31.?From a statey ment A. J.-Tindall made to Prof. J. ||P?v N. Harpes today at the farmers' insfeituteit appears that errors were y " made in estimating the corn yield. His yield was 12,967 pounds, 86 per > V/ cent, of which was shelled corn, this making 11,152.62 at 56 pounds to the 'i! bushel. This is 199.22 bushels. J V; : Prof Harper is at a loss to understand how the yield was reduced to 182bushels, Mr.Tindallmadewith?111$: in a fraction of 200 bushels in bad v weather. Too Much Truth. '4\ - The Burlington News says the editor of an Indian paper became tired pf being called a liar so he announc - ed that he would tell the truth m the ' future. The first issue thereafter contained the following: "John Bonin, the laziest merchant r.V- in town, made a trip to Bellville f$ Tuesday." "John Coyle, our groceryman, is $ i; doing a poor business. His store is Hp dirty, dusty and noxiously odorifeW; rous. How can he expect to do Ip^r ' much?" "Rev. Styx preached last Saturday night on 'charity/ The sermon was punk/' * y . "Dave Sankey died at his home / . a. at this place. The doctor gave it out as heart failure. The fact is he was drunk, and whiskey is what killed gp;-- him." "Married -Miss Sylvia Rhodes and M / Jaipes Conhan, last Saturday even; v . ingatthe Baptist parsonage. The bride is a very ordinary town girl who doesn't know any more than a jack-rabbit about cooking and never helped her mother three days in her life. She is not a beauty by any * fiieans, and has a gait like a fat duck. The groom is well known as an up-to-date loafer. He's been living off the old folks all his life and don't amount to shucks. They will have a hard life." The paper had no sooner reached the Dublic than a committee was sent to him bearing- a petition asking him to continue in the good old way, and v stated that they believed him to be a truthful and honest man. ' ?V IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down For Quick Reading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. The governor has offered a reward LUl l/IIC yell UC3 VV11KJ OCI/ HX*- KV U?v house of the town marshal of Springfield recently, and the citizens of the town have also offered a reward. Frank Rutledge, an Anderson negro, while intoxicated fell into a well and remained several hours in an unconscious condition until rescued, He was not injured, although the drop was about twenty-five feet. Julian Mitchell, a distinguished Charleston lawyer, died suddenly in that city on Wednesday, having been stricken with apoplexy while making an address to an educational gathering of men and women of the city. Andrew J. Williams, former county commissioner, or sub-supervisor of Greenville county, pleaded guilty on Tuesday of making overcharges while in office and of receiving more pay than the law allows. The judge sentenced him to pay a fine of $100. Chancellor Jas. H. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn., has accepted the invitation to [deliver the annual address at the I commencement of Clemson college i in June, and Dr. Richard D. Smart has accepted the invitation to preach the baccalaureate sermon. Earl Dominick, a Newberry lad who was struck on the head with a baseball bat, was operated on at a hospital in Columbia and a clot of blood was removed from the brain. He has been unconscious since the blow was received but late reports indicate that the operation was successful and that he will recover. Township Assessors. Governor Ansel has appointed the following gentlemen as the township boards of assessors for Bamberg county: Bamberg?J. D. xFelder, S. D. Guess, H. B. Grimes. Buford's Bridge?S. E. Neely, W. P. McMillan, L. L. Lancaster. Fishpond?D. 0. Hunter, T. J. Rentz, A. G; W. Hill. ' Midway?E. Hutto, J. W. Hill, Joe I. Copeland. Three Mile?J. W. Kinard, D. P. Smjth, J. F. Kearse, Jr., These gentlemen willjjlease call at the clerk of court's office and take the oath of office. Country Correspondence. What weather we are having! Mr. Russell Sandifer, who has been at Loughman, Fla., for the past two months, returned home last Thursday night. Dr. W. A. Hanberry, of Denmark, spent last Wednesday at Mr. 0. P. Jordan's. Mrs. G. F. Kinard, of Ehrhardt, spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Simmie Sandifer. We are sorry to report Mr. J. W. Hill's inability to walk from rheumatism. He is suffering much. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmott Sandifer and Miss Georgie Emma Jordan visited Mrs. Sandifer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clayton, of Colston, Saturday and Sunday, incidentally attending the marriage of Miss Carrie Clayton to Mr. Barnie Bishop. ' Mrs. William Hughes, of our midst, visited her parents at Clear Pond Saturday and Sunday. The Temperance Union at Clear Pond will hold its regular meeting on Sunday afternoon. Much good has been realized since this society has been organized (which is over a year ago) and it is still as new as when first begun. May it liye here and broaden, wielding its influence over our entire land. Branchville's Civic League.. Branchville, Feb. 3.?Branchville enjoyed an excellent musical and recital Friday night given by the' civic league at the school chapel in the interest of the graded school of Branchville. A nice sum was realized. The civic league was organized in May, 1905, with a membership of 21. Now the membership consists of every active woman, and a major portion of the business men of Branchville. The league has collected in various ways $307.93 and expended $224.22, leaving a cash balance of $83.74. The league has cleaned the streets of Branchville, put out shade trees, painted the city pump house, cleaned up around the churches, fenced the school campus, put a large circulating library in the graded school building, put electric lights in the school chapel, put a large steel engraving of the following distinguish ed Southerners, R. E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Wade Hampton and Jefferson Davis, in the hall of the school building, and in fact added many other needed and cherished improvements to the graded school of which all are proud. Be sure to read Theodore Kohn's i new advertisement in this issue. He quotes desirable goods at reasonable j' prices. Send him a mail order. MORE BISHOPS NEEDED. Movement to Have General Conference Called to Choose More. Spartanburg, January 29. ? A i- 1 T J V.. movement nas ueen t>uuieu uy piuminent ministers and laymen of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for a called session of the general conference for the purpose of electing four or five new bishops. Bishops Tigert and Coke Smith have died within the year. Bishop Duncan is ill, having broken down from overwork, and Bishops Key and Morrison are in feeble health, leav-x ing all the work to be done by Bishops Hoss, Ward, Hendrix, Candler and Adkins. It is stated there is sufficient work in the Methodist church to keep fifteen active bishops busy. The college of bishops will be held in March, and it is said if enough petitions are sent in they will call a meeting of the general conference. What Honey Is. Bait for the matrimonial hook. " The most effective substitute for brains. Money is the most difficult root to r?1l1+il7Q+0 That which women look for while men sleep. ' Money is the loudest sound in the voice of life. What the rich don't need and the poor don't get. A curse to some that have it and a curse to all that haven't. A provider for everything but happiness, a passport to everywhere but heaven. The one thing that makes crooked things look straight and straight things crooked. That which speaks a language we ckn all understand, but in which "so few are able to converse. Will* They be Removed? The judiciary committee of the State Senate last week presented the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: "Be it resolved by the senate, the house of representatives concurring. That in our opinion the directors of the State dispensary have violated the law in the purchase of liquors and are liable to removal by the governor and prosecution; that it b$ referred to the governor to take such action as he mav deem neces sary?and proper in the premises; and that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to his excellency the governor, with a copy of the testimony taken by the legislative committe on the affairs of the State dispensary, together with their report thereon." The resolution was also unanimously passed by the house, and the matter is now 4ip to Governor Ansel. He stated a few days ago that he had not yet received a copy of the resolution, but he granted a hearing to J. E. McDonald, attorney for Rawlinson, a member of .the board. The entire board should be removed as well as prosecuted. Verdicts For the Seaboard. Columbia, February 2.?Among the cases tried at the term of court in Lexington now in session were the cases of Magill Brothers against the Seaboard Air Line Railway, J. W. Connor against the Seaboard Air Line Railway and H. W. Connor against the Seaboard Air Line Railway. It will be recalled that these three cases were tried at the spring term 1906 of the court of common pleas for Lexington county, Judge Hydrick presiding, and resulted in small verdicts for the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs' attorneys moved for a new trial on the ground that improper influence had been brought to bear upon the jury by W. C. Johnston, who is a claims adjuster in the employ of the Seaboard Air Line Railway. Judge Hydrick granted the motions and ruled Johnston for contempt. The cases were again tried this week and in each instance the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The alleged improper influences by Johnston caused a great deal of comment by the press of this State at that time. The result of the trials this week vindicates the railway. Mr. Johnston had strong affidavits from prominent people of every class, including county officers, members of the Senate and House, ministers, attorneys and farmers of Hampton county, to the effect that, he was a man of high character. Mr. Johnston has lived in Hampton county all of his life. IS HE NEGRO OR WHITE? Found In Woman's Room, Claims to Be Negro. Athens, Ga., Feb. 1?Early last night Mrs. Fannie Cooper, of Hoyt street, discovered a man in her room who, on being seen, jumped from the window. She recognized him as Will Scroggins. In a few hours the police had him in jail. He is a painter and claims to come from South Carolina. He says he is a negro> and has a negro wife. The police say there is no doubt of the fact that Scroggins is a white man. - V : i ; : \ii r: .; COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt News. Ehrhardt, February'4.?Messrs. J. M. and J. D. Dannelly went tc Florida last week to pass papers for some timbered lands. David has beer ' 1 ^ ?i i _ 1 - 1 __f? 1 x x looking at tne lanas Deiore out wanted his father's judgment on the bargain before he closed the trade. Messrs. W. B. Moore, Bert Dannelly, and J. W. Priester have gone to Walterboro with a lot of mules and horses to sell and trade today. Mr. Frank McMillan, of Texas, was in town recently. Did not get a chance to shake his hand, however. He came to see his father, Capt. J, C. McMillan, but was too late. His father was buried on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and he reached Bamberg at about six o'clock the same day. Mr. W. H. Kinard was thrown from his buggy Sunday while his horse was running away. He was bruised a little about the- head and face, but no serious damage done. ~ Farmers are talking fertilizer these days, but don't seem so anxious as last year this time. Mr. John J. Copeland has been confined to his bed for a few days from a bad cold, but glad to say he is some better and hopes soon to be out again. Capt. J. C. Westerlund and wife went to Rock Hill Sunday afternoon. Mr. Westerlund 'was called +rk Vlio mrk+hor'c hodsidp who is VPTV VV XUU iliV W4V4 w iwvw.w; r w?y ill and is not expected to live very long. Last week was a fine week for booze, several days rainy and cool, and the time was made use of, for several of the patrons of that institution showed signs of having visited the booze house. Jee. Echoes From4 'Merry Three Mile." I.have not seen anything in your columns in some time froin this section, so have decided to write a few lines to your valuable paper, to let the "outside" world know that we | are moving along in the same old [way. | Many of our young folks are away at the different colleges, fitting themselves for positions in life; others have launched on matrimonial seas, which of course, makes it sad for the few that are left, but at times we are tempted to believe "there is life in the old land yet." "Wedding bells" will again sound their hannv notes on next Wednes I ~?-"XT X" 1 '? day afternoon at the home of Mr. L. A. Brabham, when his daughter, Miss Adelaide will be united in marriage to Mr. Manning Johnson, of Ellenton. These notes will be a knell of sadness to.many, for one will be taken from our midst which has won the love of all. But we I wish for them both a life of happiness, and that the clouds will only | be sufficient to temper the glare of the sun. , ! The White Point school is moving along smoothly, under the management of Mrs. Baker. We are looking forward to an entertainment the last of February and we hope to have 0. B. Martin with us on that | occasion. Miss Anabel Boynton, of Ulmers, is teaching the Camp Hill school. January Honor Roll. The following persons paid us their subscription to The Herald during the month of January: M. J. Black; W. H. Patrick, E. C. Byrd, Dr. Geo. F. Hair, H. M. Kearse, J. M. McKenzie, B. J. Kearse, D. G. Copeland, R. J. Jackson, W. P. Green, S. W. Clayton, J. P. McElroy, E. L. Chassereau, C. A. Milhous, A. J. Hunter, Miss Delia Adams, H. L. Brown, J. W. Pearlstin, J. C. Copeland, T. T. Young, J. A. Wyman, Mrs F M Bamberg, IW. C. Brabham, J. C. Breland, Rev Peter Stokes, Mrs. H. Graham, J. C. Bishop, W. H. Kinard, J. D. Carter, T. J. Simmons, Lizzie Wilkinson, G. O. Mather, J. S. Rentz, P. M. Kinard, i M. W. Rentz, T. R. Copeland, J. H. Hutto, Thomas Clayton, Spann Bros., C. W. Clayton, David Hunter, W. B. Garrett, W. H. Adams, C. W. Wright, E. F. McMillan, J. J. Lecote, F. G. Fickling, M. C. Sandifer, M. D. Bishop, Robert Harley, T. D. Beard, J. F. Clayton, W. D. Sease, J. C. Hiers, MrsBRLoadholt, J. F. Copeland, J K. Mayfield, Mrs. E. Dickinson, J D Quattlebaum, J. D. Felder, J F TCparsp. Jr.. S. G. Rav. J. E. Carter, J. E. Brown, Mrs. M. R. Rice, G. W. Garland, J. A. Rhoad, M. A. Moye, J. W. Jennings, M. M. Carter, H. Hutto, J. H. A. Carter, T. B. Felder, G. W. Hughes, H. M. Sellers, J. W. Blocker, H. C. Rice, 0. F. Hunter, Rev W G White, E. A. Brabham, 0. A. Simmons, J. Crum Smoak, Jacob Sanders, H. B. Abel, J. M. Parker, G. H. McCormack, B. H. Carter, J. F. Rhoad, Rev W T Duncan, J. Ritter & Son, J. F. Breland, J. E. Stokes, C. H. Bishop, John Green. PREACHER'S CONFERENCE. I Interesting Session Held at Branchville Last Week. The Orangeburg district preachers' . conference met in the Methodist church at Branch ville, January, 30th, 1907. The following preachers were present: Revs. Jas. W. Kilgo, presiding elder of the Orangeburg dis1 trict, J. B. Traywick, Geo. W. Davis, Peter Stokes, A. C. Walker, L. E. 1 Wiggins, J. H. Thacker, J. A. Gra ham, E. H. Beckham, C. M. Peeler, N. F. Jackson, J. C. Thomas, L.N P. McGee, M. F. Dukes, J. L. Tyler, W. C. Owen. Revs. R. A. Yongue, J. ! W. Neeley, E. E. Hodges and W. L. 5 Gault were not present. It was a very delightful and pro fitable meeting. There was not a 1 man present who . did not return home determined by the grace of God to do his best and highest work 5 during the year. The leading topics discussed were: 1 What do we wish to accomplish ! this year? Can we realize our purpose? By what means can the reali zation be reached?1 Every preacher ? present took a part in the discussion. 5 Each man is hoping, working and ^ praying for a fine year's work. Almost every line of church work was discussed. It was decided that all missionary assessments should be paid up in full by our district confer ence and if possible by the first of 1 April so that the money can be used - at once. But as each man stood up to state what he wished to accom5 plish during the year, each wished above all else for a real genuine spirTV, Tiroc ituai icvi vai 1x1 mo i^naigc. imo woo the one thing uppermost in each man's heart. As to how these ends may be brought about Brother Kilgo gave in a few, strong, fervent words. This work to be done this year in the dis' trict depends largely upon-the faithfulness of every pastor in his charge. The greatest force a preacher can use in doing his work is the power of prayer, and the lack of prayer is today the weakest point in the church. He emphasized the need of revivals and declared the lack of them the cause largely for the depletion of the pulpit and a spirit of self-complacency in the laity. He called attention to an* error that seems more or less abroad among a certain class of people who know little about the church and do less in it and for it, that laymen have little or no duties and responsibilities, part or lot in the working of the church. The truth is there is a place for every layman in the Methodist church to work jin and there is ho church in Christendom where the layman has grave duties, more liberty, or higher privileges. Another point made by Brother Kilgo was, every preacher is an ambassador of the truth and must stand by the truth though the heavens fall. He cannot encourage prejudice, palliate error, -l i-i - : ? irUCKiti to IgUX iUiOC, cumpi UIUIOC me truth without committing high treason against the race and without being a worker against God. L. P. McGee, . Secretary Orangeburg, S. C., Feb. 1,1907. City Council fleeting. A regular monthly meeting of city council was held last Tuesday evening, Mayor Dickinson and Aldermen Hair, Riley, Cooner, Stokes, Brabham, and Felder being present. Mr. J. M. Jennings was authorized to place a fountain and watering through on the court house square, ' in accordance with a design submitted. This will cost about $100. The committee reported that they had located street donated by T. A. Green, and the chairman of the street committee was authorized to have same opened up and graded at once. The matter of properly draining the waste water from the artesian well at the graded school came up, and council decided to have this very necessary work done immediately. A petition numerously signed by the taxpayers was presented to council, asking that body to establish a swfpm of waterworks for Main street, and pledging themselves to pay one mill extra tax if necessary. This matter was discussed, and it was finally decided that the mayor get legal advice on the subject so as to know exactly how to proceed. A good deal of routine business was transacted and council adjourned Trouble in Springfield. That is certain a bad state of affairs over in Springfield. Some weeks ago there was a big row on between the dispensary and anti-dispensary people, and several destructive fires occurred which were said to be the outcome of this feeling. The next thing to stir up those folks over there was the shooting of the town marshal and a citizen by a traveling plotographer named Fleming, who was also wounded. Only recently the house which the town marshal was occuDviner and in which he was lying wounded, was set on fire. There is considerable interest being taken in the matter, and the governor ordered Sheriff Dukes to go to Springfield and make an investigation. * Whenever you feel like eating nice fruit, ring 41. Moye's Grocery Store THE FIRE FIEND AGAIN IN LESS THAN A WEEK THERE IS . S ANOTHER HEAVY LOSS. Store and Bakery of J. A. Spann Destroyed, Also Vacant Store Belonging to Mrs. H. C. Hays. About 1:30 o'clock Tuesday morning the alarm of fire was sounded, ||H add it was found that the store of Jaj J. A. Spann was on fire. Policeman Dickinson says the.^JS | alarm was given by Mrs. J. B. Black, anaattne time ne was stanuing on , . the street talking to Messrs. R. L. Risher and D. W. Phillips, who had yjSm been sitting up with a sick mule Black's stables. That they had passed .$ the building only a few minutes before and saw no sign of fire. Dickinson also says the back db?SW|| was open, and he is of the opinion that the store was robbed and set ,rM on fire, some one having secreted ' -Jjm themselves in the store before closmg^g| - This bade fair to be the most structive fire in the history of Bam- /|3| berg, and no do*bt it would have /'$m consumed the entire block had not ^seM Mr. John H. Cope kindly perhrittedj|8|| the use of the cotton mill wateti^KB works. There was every indicatkm^H^ that the stores of Klauber, Rhoad|? ; '4a and Dr. Black would be burned wi^l|8ii the hose from the mill was put into M||| The store below Mr. Spann'SjAft^H longing to Mrs. H. C. Hays, had been formerly occupied by M. C?|h9 Sandifer, and which was undergpi^|jrc|i repairs for use by the People's I uo., was ournea, ana tne Daaery ^ the north side was also destroyed- The^ ^ stock of goods in Spann's store and the bakery is a 'complete loss, an$J|S?| the buildings are so badly damaged :f.M that they will have to be entirely re-^ ^ Mr. Spann estimates that he will||3fl lose $8,000 or $10,000 by the fire. A|i^|9 few weeks ago when he took stock he had $23,000 worth of goods in store, with $15,000 insurance. He also had $2,000 insurance on 'h^|f*;g? buildings. Mr. Spanp was in Charies^jgw ton at the time, but he came homej j^H on the 10 o'clock train Tuesd^morn-^ ^j ing, the news of the fire having be^|r. *|B telephoned to him. He was dowjppJS there to buy staple dry goods, andi^H Mr. M. L. Counts was to go North::-'Jjg|l the latter part of the week to buy .f M spring millinery. mftp mdiMnno An tllO ct/VAV?4?K*9 1I1C1C WOO AI10V4J. IU1UV MftV building belonging to Mrs. H. Cs ||99 Hays of $1,500, and this, it is thought, i! ffl will cover, the loss. The store was undergoing repairs, but -now it have to be entirely rebuilt. Although M j!| the walls are standing they are bao0^|| ; Barnwell News. ;||i [Barnwell Sentinel.] Hon. G. H. Bates*and Dr. A. B.r-^99 Patterson came home on Friday f afternoon and did not take the to Clemson college with the Mr. Judson Creech had the misforrjBM tune of losing one of his children a very tragic manner last week. He./'-^5 was killing hogs and had a barrel of boiling water to scald the hogs in.^ ^ When he had his back turned tine tie child fell in the water and was^fjaB severely burned, dying frOm the efr- jSB Dirt has been broken for the new, brick store of Miss Carrie Cave. . Miss Cave will build two modem stores that will be quite an ornament ^ to the town. We trust that other * M merchants and property holders 4 Main street win see tne vast unpruvc? ment a new store makes to the street and will tear. doWn their ram-shack : M shanties and put up modern build- "JHB Mr. J. M. Tumer scared the wits. out of a small colored boy at the oil pijg mill last Friday by seeing how close .^ifi he could come to him with a pistol. . p| ball without hitting him.' He fired two shots and came so close to the little fellow that the boy did not wait to see how close he would come the next time. Mr. Turner was ar- | rested by Policeman Ross, his gun taken away from him, and a fine imposed. It is understood that the father of the boy will prosecute Mr... M Turner. .~|j It is not often that a man makes atvj? protest and tries to prevent a raise of $2,500 in his yearly salary, yet ^^ this is what Hon. J. 0. Patterson, flAnrrrossmfln frnm t.hf* SPCOnd district. ? did in congress last week. The jU measure increasing the salaries of r congressmen and senators came up for a vote, and Mr. Patterson voted against its passage. It was passed, : nevertheless, and his salary will be \3? $7,500 per year, instead of $5,000. M A word to you, sonny?you little twelve or thirteen year old boy who' is smoking cigarettes on the sly. -:''M What do you want to be when you grow up?a stalwart, healthy, vigorous, broad-shouldered man, or a littie, puny, measly, no-count, weakminded dude? If you want to be a man, strong like a man, with hair on V>?$? your face, brains in your head, and f j muscles in your limbs, you just let '. ' M those cigarettes alone. If you want to be a thing, pitied by your folks, 3? despised by the girls, held in contempt by the fellows, keep right on M I smoking.?Seneca (Mo.) Hustler. yi|