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w*T-.,v, ....,.* . - :% -/ - ..^-;.,^: -^ .7-v^^,^!--. ..-, . - - tv: " ' > \ \ ; ' " ' 2tyi> lamherg fferalii 1 |; Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1907 One Dollar a Year s||| IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down For Quick Reading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. l The value of imports at Charleston this year will be the largest in the history of the city, aggregating about $3,000,000. The Aragon, a new $400,000 cotton mill, has just been completed at Rock Hill and the contractors have turned it over to the company. Robert Turner was killed near Latta last Thurday by a Coast Line train. He was fishing on a trestle when Hie train struck him. The people of Charleston are making arrangements to entertain the State Press Association; which meets at the Isle of Palms next Thursday, the 13th. The newspaper men expect a royal time. John Brown, a negro, was shot and killed in Aiken last Thursday night by a white man named Robin, son, conductor on the trolley. Brown raised a disturbance on the car and threatened to kill the conductor. K" & x The State board of assessors made a sensational raise in the assessment of the railroad property in South Carolina at a meeting held last week. The property was nearly doubled in valuation. June 19th was set to hear protests. The State Press Association will meet at the Isle of Palms Thursday, the 13th. The people of Charleston are making great preparations to .entertain the newspaper folks, and ja most pleasant meeting is anticife* PatedJohn McMorris, a negro, was shot and lulled near Goldville last Sunday while robbing the residence of E. 4 Rhett Crawford. When called on to U: surrender the negro drew a pistol and fired twice, and his fire was re/ v turned with a Winchester rifie, killing: him at the first shot. The State Supreme Court has decided against the three Cook boys of ? Hampton county, who wereconvicted in the circuit court of manslaughter, for the killing of Hampton ; . Smith, marshal of the town. The < decision means that they will have to H serve a teVm in the penitentiary. W. S. Green, a white man who shot and killed a negro hackman in Columbia a short time ago, made application for bail before Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary last Thursday, but the justice declined to |p grant the same. Green claims that the negro had a knife and attempted to stab him. , v Two white convicts on the Pickens AAnnK, /?Uo!n rranrr iirnro fo+ollw in_ IWUUVJ vuaiii 50x15 nw*v xuvwiij ?** jured by a dynamite explosion last Friday afternoon. The dynamite was I * being used to blow up a stump in & the roadway, and the men had gone U to relight the fuse, thinking it had 3 failed to burn. The accident was |p' due to their own carelessness. C. C. Armstrong, who has been practicing dentistry in Anderson, is in jail at Newberry charged with murder. He extracted several teeth for a white woman living there and the coroner's jury returned a verdict that the woman's death was caused bsf a drug which Armstrong used on her gums to lessen the pain while extracting eleven of her teeth. CHILD KILLS MOTHER. . _____ Waited for Her With Loaded Shotgun \t k and Blew off Her Head. s York, Pa., May 28.?Mrs Frank Doll, of Airville, York county, was killed by her 5 year old son with a i shotgun. A portion of the woman's head was blown off. ^ ttrACT AviA/l 4-/-v Via a a JLlie ztiumg waa uctiai cu iaj uc accidental by a coroner's jury, which * had been summoned by Justice of the Peace J. S. Posey. During the mother's absence this ? morning the child, Ernest Doll, seh cured the shotgun, which was standing in the corner of the kitchen, jp placed a shell in position as he had . often seen his father do, and then pointed it toward the door through % which the mother would have to pass to get into the room. * , ; 4 The mother soon returned and when she opened the door the little fellow pulled the trigger. His aim was true, the full charge striking her in tne neaa, causing aeatn instantly. Neighbors who heard the shooting rushed to the Doll home. The father was sent for, and when he was told of the tragedy became frantic with Ip: grief. The son who did the shooting when he realized that his mother was dead, i called for her to return. <. ? ' A Cnrious Epitaph. The following epitaph is copied from a tornb in the vicinity of Port Royal, Jamaica: 4 'Here lieth the body of Louis Caldy, Esq., a native of Montpellier, in France, which country he left on account of the revocation. He was swallowed up by the $ earthquake which occurred at that nlace in 1692, but by the great providence of God was, by a second shock, < flung into the sea, where he continued v swimming until rescued by a boat and lived forty years afteward." w KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Close of the Grand Lodge Meeting at Anderson. Anderson, May 29.?The twentyfirst annual convention of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, South Carolina domain, adjourned this afternoon after what was, perhaps, the most largely attended and interesting session in its history. While the delegates have enjoyed the social features of the session, which have been many, much business of importance to Pythianism in South Carolina has been disposed of, possibly the most important thing being the decision to establish a monthly Pythian journal. ! The election of officers tor tne ensuing year was attended with much interest this morning. Following are the officers elected: Mendel L. Smith of Camden, grand I chancellor. L. S. Mattison of Columbia, vice grand chancellor. Prof. A. G. Rembert of Wofford college, Spartanburg, grand prelate. Dr. J. H. Thornwell of Fort Mill, grand keeper of records and seal. Wilson G. Harvey of Charleston, grand master of exchequer.^ David King of Columbia, grand inner guard. J. L. Reeves of North, grand outer guard. THE ELECTION OF PRELATE. It is always customary for the vice grand chancellor to advance to grand chancellor and for the grand prelate to advance to vice grand chancellor, and the election fight is always on grand prelate. When a man is elected grand prelate he is slated to be grand chancellor two years hence. The interest in selecting a man for grand prelate was, therefore, very great. There were four candidates and it required five or six ballots to elect Mr. Rembert. The four candidates were Mr. Rembert, Mr. E. C. Dovle of Seneca. Mr. J. F. Williams of Columbia and Mr. C.' D. Brown of Abbeville. The balloting commenced before noon and when the hour arrived for the barbecue, 2 o'clock, no election had been made. The final ballot was cast late this afternoon and Mr. Rembert won. The representatives to the supreme lodge, which meets in Boston in 1908, are Gen. M. L. Bonham, of Anderson, Col. B. A. Morgan of Greenville and Col. Edmund Bacon of Columbia. Memorials were adopted on Knights A. C. Mustard of Charleston, J. M. Knight of Sumter and James Thayer of Charleston, who died the past year. Messrs. B. A. Morgan, William Goldsmith, Jr., A. W. Knight and J. B. Carlisle comprised a committee that prepared and introduced a resolution of thanks to the citizens of Anderson and to the local lodge for the kind entertainment. The grand lodge meets in Aiken next year. The invitation from that city was,unanimously accepted. Only One Thing. The young man had been injured in an automobile accident and it was found necessary to remove one of i-i_ i i; I nis lower am us. "Well doctor," said the victim cheerfully, "it looks like I won't be able to dance any more." "No," replied the doctor gravely. "Hereafter you'll have to be satisfied with hops."?Chicago News. Quaker Whiskey Case. William Penn was once urging a man he knew to stop drinking to excess, when the man suddenly asked: "Can you tell me of an easy way to do it?" "Yes," Peftm replied, "it is just as easy as to open thy hand, friend." "Convince me of that," the man exclaimed, and I will promise upon my honor to do as you tell me." "Well, my friend," answered Penn. "Whenever thee finds a glass of liquor in thy hands open that hand before the glass touches thy lips, and thee will never drink toexcessagain." The man was so struck by the simplicity of the great Quaker's advice that he followed it and reformed School Curios. The following excuses are known to have been received by teachers in public schools, says the Sheridan Advance: 44 Please excuse my Jennie for today, as we wish to take her to the picture man this afternoon and get her pret ty likeness struck. Mrs. ." "Please let my Olive bring my Johnnie 's books home, as he is sick with the discussion of the grain and the doctor don't think he will recover to oblige his aunt. Mrs. "I am his mother's sister, who is j dead." 4'Please excuse Henry for being absent two days; he stayed out to go to his grandma's funeral. I will try not j let it happen again. Resp. I am yours and oblige. Mrs. " It is the cheery worker that succeeds. No one can do his best, or mran ^Anroll in tflO mificf f\f UTAITV ftT ^ V^ll UV TT Wi f AAA W4?\- tliiUkJV VA TT VA * ^ V* nagging. Therefore if you work, work as cheerily as you can. If you do not work, do not put even a straw in the way of others. COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt News. Ehrhardt, June 3.?The friends and patrons of the Ehrhardt graded school are invited to attend our school picnic next Saturday, June 8th. Mr. Conrad Ehrhardt returned from Charleston last Wednesday. Dr. John F. Coleman, of Crocketville, was in town last Wednesday. c~. 1 J.1 several ox uie young xui&s ox town attended a fish fry at Carter's Ford last Thursday, and report a delightful time. , The school picnic will be held in Mr. Conrad Ehrhardt's grove. You are invited. i Mr. Henry Planer did some mill work for Mr. Frank Kirkland last Wednesday. Mr. J. F. Chassereau visited the Colleton cypress mill last Tuesday. The county chafin gang has moved up near Kearse's Mr. J. M. Dannelly returned to Bayard, Fla., last Tuesday. Don't forget the school picnic in Mr. Ehrhardt's groye next Saturday. We would have invited you sooner, but the picnic was not agreed upon until just a few days ago. Bring dinner, if you can, but come anyway. Messrs. Percy and Ernest Hiers have returned from the Carlislel Fitting School to spend the summer vacation. Not as many negroes went from here to Beaufort on decoration day as usual. Mr. J. W. Jenny, of Jenny's, was in town last Wednesday. Rev. P. E. Monroe went to Bamberg last Monday. Mr. S. W. Copeland went to Bayard, Fla., last Wednesday on business. He will be gone about two weeks. There will be a lectu:* n Dannelly's hall next Saturday night by Mr. Lindsay. Those who have heard him, say his lecture is fine. Mr. 0. B. Kinard was in town last Saturday. The Ehrhardt Masonic lodge will meet next Saturday, June 8th, at 10 o'clock a. m. Mrs. J. W. Priester and children, who have been spending some time in Allendale, have returned home. Ehrhardt was well represented at the Colston picnic last Saturday. Mr. G. L. Kinard has accepted a position with the county dispensary at Bamberg. Miss Alice Sease, of Kline, is spending time with Mrs. S. W. Copeland. The Ehrhardt town election will be held to-morrow, June 4th. At present very little interest is manifested. This section was visited by several rains last week, followed by cold weather. Remember the date, Saturday, .Timo Rth in Mr Rhrhnrdt.'s trrovp. our school picnic. Come and bring your friends. Harry Earle Copeland. Ehrhardt Graded School. Death of Mr. Verdier. ^ Mr. Augustus Verdier died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. W. Brabham, May 25, aged 80years. He was born at Moliere, France, came to Walterboro, S. C., at 17 and for more than 60 years lived in Colleton county. At the beginning of the war he entered service ip Capt. Bellinger's company, served later under Capt. Campbell, Colcock's regiment, till the close of the war. After the war he settled at Cottageville, and there conducted a considerable business for some years. About 20 years ago he gave up busi ness entirely. With him flowers and music were the grea t passions of his life. At one time he had the most beautiful flower garden for miles around. Being hospitable, naturally he had a great many visitors. For some years he has been very feeble, and death came to him as sleep to a tired child. He was buried at the Brabham-Kearse cemetery, where his wife is also buried. His grave was covered with the beautiful flowers he loved so well in life. Olar, S. C. B. Saw Mill Burned. Cope, June 3.?The large saw mill owned by Cleckley Bros., of this nlapp. was totallv destroved bv fire early yesterday morning. The mill is located about a mile from this place and was discovered to be in flames early Sunday morning. The mill had been running till 12 o'clock Saturday night, and it was shortly after the mill shut down that the alarm was given. Although it is not known just how the fire originated, it is supposed that it started in the dry kiln. This was the first to burn, and the other parts of the mill followed rapidly. The total loss of the property amounts to something like $10,000. On this amount it is understood that there was insurance to the amount of about $5,000. This firm has been selling considerable lumber in Bamberg. ATTErtPTED ASSAULT. Negro Attempts to Outrage a Young White Woman. Chesterfield, May 29.?To-day at 12 o'clock, within two and a half miles of this town, on the plantation owned by Dr. A. M. Redfern, one of the most dastardly crimes known to man was attempted upon the 15-yearold daughter of Mr. J. W. Threatt, Dr. Redfern'^ overseer, by Ned Cash, a big, burly, black negro. The girl was hunting eggs when accosted by the negro. He grabbed her and had he not been in a ditch while she was on the bank he might have accomplished his design. As he ran off the father of the giri, Mr. inreatt, snot at mm, part of the load taking effect in his head. Officers started in pursuit with bloodhounds, but on their way met another negro who told them that Cash would be along in a few minutes, and even while they were talking they looked down the railroad and saw him coming, and he was promptly cut off and arrested. He is now in jail. Nothing wrong has been heard of him before and he has always been known as a quiet, peaceable and polite negro. This is the first attempted crime of the kind in this section. Everything so far is quiet and no attack on the jail is anticipated tonight. Our New York Letter. "Going to the war." Way back in '60, the writer a small child then, re calls the rush of the men of the ouutxi tu cue nunc. uuwua un cue public roads, trains heavily laden on the railroads. The scenes witnessed now recall those days, as thousands are flocking the same way across the river from New York City to invest in lots, now that the tunnels under the river are about completed. Fully 2,000,000 people in the city would have resided over on Long Island long ago had it been possible to cross the river. The ferries and bridges were taxed to their utmost as it was to transport the 2,000,000 already living over there. / Rich and poor, old and young, are investing, not alone New York people but from all parts vof the country investors are planting a dollar in this property. The lots are $84 to $400, sold on easy terms, $5 down, $5 monthly, carrying an insurance clause in the contract to deed free in event of death. No taxes for a number of years and other favorable , inducements. Overcrowded New York the next five years is going to get out into the fresh air and leave the city proper to business purposes, all of which can so be used. Hour trips heretofore ate reduced to fifteen minutes now by the underground railways. No greater boon has ever befallen New Yorkers. Lots that sold at one' time in New York for $300 are now $1,000,000. There is no reason why Long Island, just across the river, should not make the same advance, and that more rapidly than Manhattan Island on which is the city. It is far more preferable for residential property, equally as desirable for business, manufacturing and shipping. Convenient to New York proper, in fact it is embraced in the charter of Greater New York. Almost the entire Island has been plotted, the popular demand forcing persons with pet places, preserves, etc., to give way to the march of xt :i j_ a n progress, .i^ew raiuuaus, uuuey lines, etc., are being built in every direction, showing the financial world knows things are going that way. Probably 20,000 buildings are in course of construction at this time, and as summer advances the number may be doubled. Long Island realty is a better and safer investment than putting money in the "crooked" insurance companies. The great tunnels that have made all this possible are one of the greatest undertakings of mankind. The Hudson river is 1? to 11 miles wide, the depth in water 60 to 150 feet, then mud thickness of about 50 feet deep, down under all there is solid rock, and through this rock the tubes have been driven to accommodate double tracks and teams both ways every minute. It is estimated that 5,000,000 fares will be paid daily. With all these modern improvements the population is so dense and daily increasing at such a rapid rate that the rush and crush will soon be as great as ever. The city is and always has been fwpntv vpnrs KaMtiH in mpans of transportation?capacity. H. W. Finlayson. 450 Broadway. Statement Wanted. Some of the old veterans say that they would like to see an itemized statement of the expenditure of the $3,500.00 appropriated by the state for their entertainment during the recent reunion in Columbia. They have been trying to figure out how the money was used, but they are not able to reach a satisfactory conclusion. It is presumed that such a statement will be made.?Edgefield News. Artists have no trouble in securing models. The famous beauties have discarded corsets and have become models in face and form since taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea. 35 cents. tea or tablets. H. F. Hoover. ' .V . .. - . i i.-.v .v GRAND LODGE AT ANDERSON A DELIGHTFUL SESSION IN THAT CITY LAST WEEK. Important Action Taken?The Large Gathering Most Elaborately Entertained. The session of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, in Anderson last week was not only a most interesting one but it was without question the most delightful gathering of any yet held. The delegates were enthusiastic and earnest in their efforts to promote and develop the principles of Pythian ism, and the important measures adopted is evidence of the iOl/U Possibly the most important action taken was the increasing of the fund for widows and orphans and the steps taken to establish a Pythian journal. The widows and orphans will be provided for by a small per capita tax on every member of the order, and there was no opposition. The lodge seemed almost a unit against establishing a Pythian orphanage at present, but all inclined to the plan of caring for the orphans at the institutions already established. There was some opposition to establishing a Pythian journal. Frankly we also believed that the order in this State was not ready for such a move, but such a large majority seemed to favor the scheme, that, as a member of the committee, we attempted to work out something practical. If such a publication is to succeed at all, we feel sure the plan adopted is the only practical one. The paper is to be supported by the grand lodge and it will be distributed without cost to the members. Of course the idea is that this arrangement will be only temporary, until the publication gets on its feet, when it will no doubt become self-sustaining. However, the matter is simply on oYnprimpnt The grand lodge is a- fine body of j men, and this year it seemed that there was a larger proportion of new men present than usual. There are few cranks and hot air artists in the body. Occasionally some fellow wants to hear the sound of his own voice, but he is generally squelched in short order. A particularly significant thing was, when a motion was made that there be no nominating speeches in presenting candidates for grand officers, it was adopted unanimously.' The session only lasts two days, there is so much to do, that the members as a rule want to eliminate oratory. It is likely that the precedent set at this meeting will be followed hereafter, which is well. It was a great pleasure to the lodge to assemble in Anderson, for there resides Gen. M. L. Bonham, past grand chancellor, one of the most beloved members of the order in this State, and it made glad the hearts of all to shake his hand and to know that he was so rapidly recovering his * '? il X L ? ? neaitn. in me contest iur supreme representative he was elected at the head of the ticket, leading the others by a large number of votes, thus showing the love and affection his brethren have for him. May he be spared to his people and his brethren for many, many years. Anderson has been called the "electric city." Well does she deserve the title. With her magnificent water power, her cotton mills, street cars, printing offices,_ and practically all other enterprises requiring power, use the current." The street car system is a fine one and would do credit to a town twice the size of Anderson. Her people also are not only electric but magnetic; the very atmosphere of the city seems to be magnetized, and the visitor has an almost irresistible impulse to stay there forever. Anderenr> cnffprc fmm a lack of railroad facilities and it is hard to get there, but it is even harder to get away. Filled with the spirit of progress, earnest and enthusiastic, for Anderson first, last and all the time, truly it seems that every citizen is a "live wire," and then, too, he never "slips his trolley." By the way, we forgot to mention that not only do the street car lines belt the city and its suburbs, but the line to Belton is almost completed, and cars will be running between Anderson and Belton in a few weeks. This will largely improve their transportation facilities. The growth in population in recent years has been simply wonderful, it. now numbering 15.000 or more, and the growth keeps up. In a few years we expect these figures to be doubled. It a well built town. Handsome and modern homes, large and well appointed business houses, magnificent public buildings'paved streets, and everything else in keeping with a modern, progressive, and growing city, her people are wisely building to the future. It is a democratic community. The people are as hospitable as can be and one is accepted foV what he is, not for what he has. Character and not worldly possessions is the test applied, and Anderson people impress one as believing that they are no better than any good man but as good as the best. But we could go on almost indefinitely. Let us say that the entertainment of the grand lodge by Anderson has never been surpassed and we might truthfully say it has v| never been equaled. The people opened their homes and their hearts and their entertainment was as hearty as it was elaborate. There was ' i || "something doing" all the time and , not a dull moment was spent. Anderson has just cause for congratulation on the magnificent manner in which it cared for such a huge gathering. ?. Anderson has made one great mis- /J take. She does not own her water works or fight plant, these toeing controlled by private corporations./ Municipal ownership of these utilities, % would be better in our opinion. * ' jM ruKCiun iiissiun nuKMUta. District Meeting of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Held in Bamberg. The Orangeburg district meeting. of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was held in Bamberg, begin- j ning with an evening session oh Fri- fM day, the 31st. Miss Albergotti, the district secretary, was present and M Mrs. Herbert was in the chair. That . which added a benediction to the occasion was the presence of Mrs. W. D. Wightman, of Charleston, and Miss Delia Wright, of Brazil, who as missionary, has returned home on a furlough after an absence of five years. Owing to the presence of yfj these two great workers in the mission cause, those present at the ses- - M sions of this meeting gained wonder- ? fully both of knowledge and enthu- i Jj siasm. \ , Introductory services were held on . ''3m Friday evening, and on Saturday two 1 business sessions were held. At the morning session Miss Albergotti read her report on the district and follow- fjja ing this were reports from the delegates who represented the adult aux- -Mm -at. i-.n.a if: tit * ' ''-/SB manes; alter a taut iroui miss w rigni .*ag on her work at her station in Southern Brazil at Porto Allegri this ses- \ '-.$1 sion adjourned. The afternoon ses- sion consisted of reports from the 'M delegates representing the juvenile auxiliaries and talks from Mrs. , :M Wightman and Miss Wright. The former impressed upon the members " not to be ten cent, per month mem- |J bers. She considers that too small an amount for any member to give ' ; to this glorious mission movement. After the session the ladies of the . 7 Bamberg auxiliary tendered a little . '. reception to the delegates and guests of honor at the parsonage. Sunday morning's worship consisted of a missionary sermon by the pastor, Rev. Peter Stokes. Sunday afternoon at the Sunday school hour Miss Wright talked to V ;:J the children of her day school work . 'M in Porto Allegri. Sunday evening's - 38 service closed this most interesting - ' M meeting, at which time Mrs. Wightman talked generally on the mission work and Miss Wright again on her field of labor. '/M It would not be well to give mention to this meeting without giving in a very condensed form at least the s ri district secretary's report, in order t that those ignorant of the work may see by figures what we as a little part of this great work are doing. Orangeburg district has been the m loser in this foreign mission work, due to changes in some of the districts. There have been more dis- N tricts added to the State, hence several have had to lose in order to. form the new ones. Barnwell cir- ^ $j cuit, which was transferred to 1?l? wa ? ' Ln3T16SlOn Uisirict, 1UU uccu ic" turned to us. We now number 23 adult auxiliaries with 350 members; ' ,{m 2 golden links auxiliaries with 76 ' $ members, and 6 juvenile auxiliaries y .' % with 93 members. As far as is reported there are 31 life members; about 100 copies of the Advocate are taken and 90 Little Workers. The * ^ total amount raised by the district last year is $1,066.89, just $16.06 less than last year. Orangeburg station raised the largest amount of money, $190.00; then Denmark with $99.60; next St. Paul's (St. Matthews circuit) $99.00; and next Bamberg with $98.95. St. Paul's auxiliary has undertaken a .scholarship in Korea, known as the Annie Wannamaker scholarship and this auxiliary has the highest average per member, $6.18. Denmark has made several life members. Branchville golden links holds the banner both in largest amount sent in ($31.00) and in highest average per member, 75$ 1 cents. Branchville and Bamberg golden links have increased this year's collections. The Johnnie Sanders band, of Cope, - - - m # takes the banner of the juveniles ior the largest amount raised, $25.56. Springfield comes second with $12.85, and Jericho third with $9.35. Jericho wins the banner for the highest average per member, $1.17. Johnnie Sanders Band follows with $1.02, and then Springfield with 68 cents per member. The invitation of Cope was accepted I tn hnld npvt. year's meeting there, so do let every auxiliary in the district . see that nothing interferes with having a delegate at this meeting, for so much inspiration and information are gained by those in attendance upon these meetings. N. M. B. Bamberg, June 4,1907. ? H. F. Hoover sells Longman & Martinez L. & M. Paints in pints and quarts at half-gaHon price. ' r 'v-. . '