Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?????? ?Ij? Hatnbrrg ffmtlfc ESTABLISHED IN APRIL, 1891 A. IV. KXIGHT. Editor. Rated?$1.00 per year; 50 cents for six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion, 50c. for each subsequent insertion Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices Sc. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on SUUJCVJLb '?i ^cuciai iui.us.i7>. < & j welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. THURSDAY, APRIL 30,1908. 1 We are by the race for United States Senator like we are about the nomination for president by the Democrats?don't know much about " 1 Ti.) 11 it ana cars less. us mi uic same w us which way the thing goes. We have no favorities, and, judgingfrom the entries, will not have. ?, { : _ i Why should a reference to campaign expenditures be "mud slingfe; - ing" or if a man indulges in plain speaking why should it be called "abuse?" We fail to see wherein flies either designation in the card of Mr. 0. B. Martin in reference to the candidacy of ex-governor D. C. Heyward for the United States Senate. Mr. Martin may not be a factor in the Senatorial race, still the newsgv papers should accord him fair treatment, and with all due respect to our | brethren of the press, they have not ^ i - given Him sucn treatment in uieu| comments on his recent-card referrfc>' ing to the candidacy of the ex-governor. Legitimate criticism of a man's | public record is always in order, and gte: there can be no cause for complaint where no wrong doing is charged or pv, insinuated nor epithets used. Mr. r- Martin's language was certainly par|v liamentary, and we see no reason for |; , calling it "mud slinging." Spartanburg Traction Deal. Spartanburg, April 25.?The Electric Power and Manufacturing IP - Company, of which R. C. Crawford, / of Pittsburg, is president, has pur???; - chased the Spartanburg Street Rail0' way, Gas and Electric Company. The purchase price has not been made fefe public, though it is believed to be between three hundred and live W-, hundred thousand dollars. The transit'' fer will be made at an early dare. The Electric Power and Manfacturing Company is composed of PittsIll? burg capitalists engaged in developgf -v ing water powers in this section. SJ While on a recent visit to this city, they saw a good investment in the jj| \ street railway plant, and purchased it. It is understood that extensive improvements will-be made in exf , tending lines -and purchasing /new Sp- cars. The date is not far distant when gfe every cotton mill in this county will 6^' be connected with Spartanburg by p||JT trolley line. A Brave Georgia Girl. Thomasville, Ga., April 22?Miss ip Ellen Quarterman, fourteen years of age, who was attacked by a negro Saturday morning near Thomasville hi and who repulsed him with a pistol, gp has been presented with a diamondstudded watch and pearl-handled Sfc \ pistol by the citizens of Thomasville in token of their admiration ol ner bravery. jpt Parties are still searching the woods near Kingwood for the negro and ex ?'' pect to find him to-night. It is probable that there will be a lynching. Miss Quarterman was shot at three ; times by a negro while at her home , alone. One bullet pierced her hat, ? another her dress and a third went wild, She also shot three times at /- the negro, but he fled. Later the negro came back and told gV * Miss Quarterman that he was going to kill her. Without a word, she fired - at him again. It is thought he was hit, but he escaped. It appears that the negro went tc the home of Miss Quarterman and .. asked for money. Upon being refused he drew hijpistol. When the neijffr of the attack became known dogs and posses were secured at Thomasville and thorough search made, but with no success, To-day it became known that the negro was in hiding in some woods neai the city and it is believed that he wil f v \ be caught and lynched to-night. ? True Sayings. Fortune has a fellow feeling for th< man that gets up early in the morning and hustles. . A barking dog may never bite, bul it is not safe to wait until he does tc find out if he really is dangerous. One of the greatest ingredients oj any doctor's prescription is a wish or the part of the patient to be well. The guest who knows how to make himself most acceptable to both hosl and hostess is always doubly welcome. "If you don't like our paper," says a Wyoming editor, "tell us so in i letter containing $2, the annual sub scription price. Otherwise, keei still, as it's none of your darned busi ness." Remember that the ill-nature< gossip ypu hear concerning others i: not worth remembering. No wonder love is blind when^th< girl has more dollars than sense. / SERIOUS CHARGE. Two White Men In Jail Charged With Criminal Assault. B. Lancaste^ and Dock Lancaster, two young white men, were lodged in the county jail in Spartanburg last ! Thursday on the charge of having ! committed criminal assault on a fourteen-year-old girl at Clifton some days ago. The warrant for their arrest was sworn out before Magistrate Potter, of Cowpens. The men were arrested in Rutherfordton, N. C. Constable Harper went to Rutherfordton Wednesday night and Thursrlnv morning- he returned with the e prisoners. The story of their crime is that they, with a third party, came upon two sisters picking up chips one afternoon two weeks ago. The youngest sister was seized and taken off by two of the men. The third man remained with the other sister. The girls promptly reported the affair, and | their relatives at once had warrants sworn out for their arrest. The Lancaster boys were soon located but the third party party has not been heard of since. Will Run for Solicitor. / Aiken, April 25.?Aiken is to have a candidate for the office of solicitor of the Second circuit in the person of Mr. James F. Byrnes. As court stenographer of this circuit for the past eight years, Mr. Byrnes has become widely acquainted and he has received many assurances of support, from the four counties comprising the circuit. Mr. Byrnes served five years in a law office before being appointed court stenographer in 1900. In 1903 he was admitted to the bar and the experience of eight years in constant attendance upon the courts of the /?iV/?ni+ r?ppiiliarlv crualifv him for the wiw?.v f. ? office of, solicitor, with the duties of which office he is so thoroughly familiar. In his candidacy he will receive the support of nearly all the attorneys in Aiken and of attorneys in other counties of the circuit and will make a good race. Prohibition Ticket for Aiken. Aiken, April 25.?Information has been received to-night that Hon. G. L. Toole will be put out by the prohibitionists as a candidate for the state senate. Mr. Toole is now an announced candidate for congress, and it is not known whether or not he will consent to deflect from his original intentions, but the prohibitionists believe that he will run. He is being urged very strongly to enter the race. He is an out-andout prohibitionist and is considered the most available man to be run. He is now senator from this county. Hon. T. G. Croft, it is stated, will alsc make the race. He is a local-option man, and will doubtless run on that platform. It is highly probable that a complete ticket will be put out by the prohibitionists for all county officers. Candidates for the house of representatives wn'ii Vua nnt into the race soon, and it is expected that other announcements wil , follow. Liquor Scandal In Williamsburg. Gov. Ansel has now before him the Williamburg dispensary board case containing serious charges against tw< members of that board which may re suit in decisive action being taken by his excellency. ! The two members of the dispensary board are J. M. Parker and J. M. Bass , and it is charged that they bought sup , ^plies from Bleuthenthal & Bickert , formerly of Atlanta but now of Balti . more, at a higher price than bids sub 1 mitted by other firms and that bids wer< ' awarded after the quarterly supplies were purchased. When an investigation was ordere( with reference to these charges som< time ago, Dispensary Auditor West hek , an official inquiry and took the testimony i affecting the two members of the boart and J. D. Gilland, former clerk of th< ; board. The answer of the two men file< ; yesterday, after a hearing had beei ordered Dy Gov. Ansel, stated that th< members did not knowingly violate th< ; law, that they bought certain brand) because there was a demand for then and the difference in the prices woul< i not have affected the sales of the Balti more firm. ? An opinion by Mr. Gilland stated that [ after consultation with the attorney general, goods should not be purchase* in excess of the quarterly contract. Gov. Ansel has the matter under ad ' visement and will announce his decisioi 5 in a few days. I mm Two Killed by Constable. [ Fort Worth, Texas, April 27.?A " Gilmore's, Texas, on Saturday night, Bei I Holland, a negro, while intoxicated, sho and killed his sister, Jennie Marable. A crowd of several hundred negroes gather ed and was preparing to lynch him whei 4 Constable Cumbrie, carrying a doubl ' barreled shot gun, attempted to dispers " the crowd. Instead of dispersing, the mob closed ii t on the officer, who clubbed his gun an< ) started to fight his way out with th prisoner. In the struggle that ensue* I both barrels of the constable's gun wer t discharged, Josephine Mitchell and ai nnknown negro man being instantly kill ed. h 8100 REWARD, 8100. The readers of this paper will be pleased t learn that there is at least one dreaded diseas that science has been able to cure in all it stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarr] 5 Cure is the only positive cure now known t< , the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con stltutional disease, requires a constitutiona - treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken In v ternally, acting directly upon the blood an< mucous surfaces of the system, theneby d( - stroying the foundation of the disease, an< giving the patient strength by building u; , the constitution and assisting nature in doin 1 its work. The proprietors have so mucl a faith in its curative powers that they offe one hundred dollars for any case that It fail to cure. Send for list of testimonials. a Address F.J. CHENEY & CO;, Toledo, 0. Sold by all druggists, 75c. V Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. EHRHARDT SCHOOLCOLUMN PERSONALS AND NEWS FROM A GOOD OLD TOWN. News Written by Pupils of the School Under Supervision of Principal T. D. Jones. Ehrhardt, April 27.?Misses Jonnelle Hoffman and Willie Rentz and Mr. Eddie Rentz spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. Henry Carter. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kinard spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. Henry Planer. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Copeland and Uovy^ir cnont lact Snnriav at. thp OUU, XJLCIJL 1 J J O^VIIU 1WOV K/ ?V.V.J ?. home of Mr. J. C. Copeland: Mr. John McMillan went to Bam berg last Tuesday. 1 Mr. L. N. Bellinger, of Bamberg, has been in our town several weeks ; surveying land for Mr. Conrad Ehrhardt. 1 Mr. Bellinger Folk was in town last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chassereau and Mesdames Jacob Ehrhardt and J. B. Copeland went to Bamberg last Tuesday. Mrs. F. H. Copeland was very sick last week, but is better now. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Clayton spent last Sufiday night and Monday in Bamberg at the home of Mr. R. A. Delk. Miss Banna Westbury is visiting her mother in Orangeburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chassereau spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. James Morris. Mrs. H. R. Rice, of Mt. Pleasant, is visiting at the home of Mrs. S. M. Brown. Mr. W. H. Ritter was in town last Friday. Mrs. Jane Rizer and Mrs. G. B. , Kearse were in town last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Priester were in town last Friday morning, i Messrs. Hiers Bros, are making ! preparations to rebuild their store that was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. Mr. Searson, of Allendale, was in i town last Tuesday. Mr. W. D. Sease and Miss Leila Hiers and Mr. E. D. Dannelly attendLvl flip Tfpnrsp srhonl closing exercises last Thursday, and report a pleasant 1 time. ' Miss Florrie Bishop spent last Sat; urday night with Miss R^th- Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kinard were in . town last Wednesday. Mr. Jones wishes to announce that Grand Master J. L. Michie, of Darlington, will meet with the Ehr1 hardt Masonic lodge on the evening of the 6th of May, and that he desires a full attendance of the members. > The quarterly conference was held at the Methodist church here last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pre> siding Elder Herbert is a fine preacher, and his sermons were enjoyed by all who attended. The Kearse base ball club met bur 5 school boys on the school diamond 5 last Saturday. The story is soon told, 1 12 to 35 in favor of the home boys. The Kearse boys are a nice set, however, and played as well as they could. We will meet them on their ? own diamond the second Saturday . (U tCl X1UUX1 m luajr . ) Mr. Wade of Miley, Weimer, was here last week dividing up the Murdaugh estate. 7 Mr. Brook Murdaugh, of Apalachicola, Fla., was in our community sev7 eral days last week. ? Mrs. W. E. Sease and daughter, - Mrs. S. W. Copeland, went to Bam, berg last Friday, returning home . Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Bishop went to Bam, berg last Friday. Mrs. C. E. Walker and daughter, 5 Bessie Lee, spent last Wednesday night with her sister, Mrs. J. M. 1 Bishop. i Mr. A. W. Kinard was in town last 1 Friday morning. r Mr. 0. P. Folk, of FolkV Store, I was in town last Wednesday, j George Bishop. 1 weekly summary. I The following merits were earned J last week. The number should be 28. 3 What is it? i John McMillan 18 1 Talbert Warren 6 - Robbie Hughes 11 Jesse Rentz 22 ' Annie Rentz 22 5 Ryan Clayton *..22 Laurie Kinard 21 - Clyde Bishop 22 i George Bishop 21 Purdy McLeod 21 Clarence Moore 1C Clemmons Carter .....IS t Jonnelle Hoffman i John Copeland ...If t Harry Copeland 2( L m ' They tell it on a good Baptist minise ter in this county, as follows: "There e has not been the attendance at oui - in! union meetings tnat we ougntto nave, a I will preach next Sunday night, and 1 I wantato tell you now, my subject. J It will be Hell; its torments, and its 1 eternity. I want to see you all there.'' J And the choir began services by singing, "Meet me there." All Mills Not to Close. o Greenville, April 27.?The dispatch ? from Spartanburg, sent out on Saturti day night is misleading in that it stated 0 all the mills in the Piedmont section j would shut down indefinitely on July 1. [- Greenville and Anderson mills, wnich J represent a majority of the spindles and ? looms in the territory named, will not p shut down, nor have they entered any g agreement looking to that end. J The policy of curtailment recently s adopted attne meeting here is, however, being observed, cutting about fifteen hours per week off each mill's running time. I"'" { DRAGGED TO HIS DEATH. | Son of a Laurens County Farmer Meets Terrible Fate. Laurens, April 25.?Mr. Edwin Hill, a young man of the Cross Hill section, was killed yesterday afternoon in a most horrible manner. He w^s ploughing in afield some distance from his father's home and, it is presumed, unhitched his mule from i . i . . J. I the plough, mounted it ana roue toward a spring for water. The mule ran away with the young man, throwing him and dragging him all around the field and through the woods. The tracks in the vicinty show that the animal was headed towards the spring and also that the body of Mr. Hill was dragged for a considerable distance. The mule went to the house about dark and, of course, caused fears on the part of family. A party went out in search of young Hill and at 11 o'clock found him in an unconscious state near the field where he had been ploughing. His body was horribly cut and mangled, beaten almost to pieces against the trees and rocks. He never regained consciousness and died last night at 2 o'clock. Mr. Hill was a hard-working, industriousyoungman, 18 years of age. He was a son of Mr. J. C. Hill, of Cross Hill, and a member of one of the largest families in the county. Candidates' Cards FOR SOLICITOR I hereby announce myself a; candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Second Judicial Circuit, pledging myself to abide by the rules and regufetions of the Democratic nartv and to support the nomi nees thereof. JAMES P. BYRNES. ? ~ FOR STATE SENATOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. , J. B. BLACK. FOR SHER^F To the Democratic voters: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Bamberg county, ?ubJ'ect to the rules and regulations of the )emocratic primary. If elected I promise faithful service. I will thank the public for their support. Respectfully, E. C. BRUCE. I take this method of announcing to the voters of Bamberg county that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I desire to thank the voters and friends for their support and | patronage in the past, and promise to. 1 * " J -C conduct mysen ana tneanausux wcuifice as to merit the confidence of,the people in the future. Respectfully, J. B. HUNTER. FOR COUNTY TREASURER , To the Democrats of Bamberg county: I hereby announce myself a candidate 'for the office of County Treasurer, subject of course to your will as expressed at the primary election. I solicit your support on merit, and will appreciate your endorsement. A. L. KIRKLAND. FOR CORONER r' ) I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Coroner of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. J. H. ZEIGLER. FOR MAGISTRATE AT BAMBERG I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Bamberg, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. H. D. FREE.^ WInthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships In WInthrop College and fc|- the admission of new students will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 3, at 9 a. 0. Applicants must not be not less than llfteen years of age.> When scholarships are vacant after July 3 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to Pres Johnson before the examination for scholarship examination blanks. urnrth 8100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 16,1908. For further Information and a catalogue, address President D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. 91 Jake I M Flatterind Testimonials| ! I are constantly bcin^receivedH f B from the many users of 9 ! Istag^mintI 5 I all of whom acknowledge \ I it asthe best paint on tlfc ' [ONEgallon makesT WO[ ; For Sale by Simmons Hardware Co., BAflBERG, S. C. I TITLES LOANS EXAMINED NEGOTIATED J. ALDRICH WYMAN ATTORN EY-AT-LAW Civil and Office upstairs, over Criminal Practice Bamberg Banking Co. i ! Dr. 0. D. Faust Dentist BAMBERG, S. C. ! OFFICE IN FOLK BUILDING + \ \ \ ' '"''-.A ' Women Who Bo A Literary Woman to Lecture 0:1 Alaska?A Woman Who Has Brains as Well as Millions?Suggestions For Singers. :: :: :: I ? 1 Miss Lida Rose McCabe. one of the most cultivated women in the New York literary set. is about to give a series of lectures on life in Alaska. She has just returned from the north, where she spent some time studying the country and people. Some of her observations-in regard to the Alaskan flora have real scientific value and add considerably tov botanists' knowledge of arctic plants. She secured the first interview with Captain Amundsen, discoverer of the northwest passage. Mag azine articles relating to the trip have MISS IiIDA BOSE MCABE. already appeared and later "will be published in book form. Miss McCabe is a native of Ohio and did her first literary work when only eighteen years old. It appeared in the Popular Science Monthly. Since then she has con tributed to all the leading magazines, done some newspaper work along the lines of correspondence and criticism of music and art and published several books, one of the best known of whidh is "The College Woman.'' She is an accomplished musician, something of an artist and an excellent linguist Gifted with a>fine voice, she might easily have succeeded as a vocalist With a wide knowledge of human nature, a charming address and a subject that is fresh and unhackneyed, S^iss McCabe should make a decided success. A Brilliant Pittsburg Woman. One of the brainest women that Pittsburg ever produced was Miss Kate Cassatt McKnlght, who died recently. She was a woman of great wealth and the best social position.' Social position in Pittsburg does not mean belonging to one of the new rich millionaire families which spring up like mushrooms and, knowing "the hrmpiessness of making a social appeal to the old Scotch-Irish set that forms its aristocracy, carry their money and their eccentricities to New York, where the^ find appreciation, if not on Fifth avenue, at least on Broadway. Miss McKnight was connected with the O'Hhras.the Dennys and the Schenleys, families that like the #stors, have many millions invested in land. She was also related to Mrs. Margaret Deland, her beautiful, old fashioned home being situated in that very "Chester" which Mrs. Deland's pen has made famous. \ The Cassatts bf Philadelphia were also connections of hers. A rich and brilliant wonlan, she cared little for society and gave her life to civic, educational and philanthropic work. She was school director from the Fifth (the millionaire) ward of Allegheny and the only woman ever elected to such an office in Greater Pittsburg. She supported and gave her time to the Helping Hand society, a club for self supporting women. She was in terested in the Newsboys' home and the Boys' Civic club and was a member of Twentieth Century Club For Women, an organization not unlike New York's Colonial club. The president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, she was also the chairman of the committee on civics for the General Federation of Clubs. Successful American Singers. American singers are the best in the world, says a critic. In Italy the sigger who can attack and hold high notes is admired. In Germany robust voices are liked and technique is not insisted upon. French singers generally sing flat The American priija donna has a naturally good voice and the sense to avoid the glaring errors of the continentals. Consequently she has arrived. In Europe American singers are everywhere in demand. Eames, Nordica, Farrar, Walker, Griswold and Maclennan are all among the stars of the great foreign opera houses. American girls, too, are learning that they can get as good vocal training at home as they can abroad. A League to Study Women. ' \ J ** A number of women interested in sociology are organizing a new society for women to be called the Woman's ~ Ar?A 4-Klncf fhflt ITOgressiY e league. vu<7 mmP the league expects to do will be to collect statistics about women and children, their wages, cost and manner of living, etc. Mrs. Gaylord Wilshire, Mrs. Hose Pastor Stokes, Mrs. Jack London and Mrs. Upton Sinclair are interested in the society. MAHCIA WILLIS CAMPBELL. . ' . W' . ' i". [come to usl | ^ At this season of the yM year the farmers are fl F busy breaking up their mm A land, preparing for. jl R this year's crop, and ^ 1 M of course they want j J I the very best and latest II N improved tools with jl G which to do their work. y#J We have most any /Jlj * kind of Farming Im- | J *'* piement you may want | I and the price is the J only cheap thing about ^ them. Remember you > will always find our S rj prices as low as they 1 can possibly be made. ' " jm I Simmons Hardware Co. 1 * Jfl I Bamberu, South Carolina^ " Ji d.j.delkI i CARRIAGE WORKS u j. mm&mms Jt Delivery wagons, one and two horse farm wagons, ice wagons, log carts, sewing machine :3 t wagons, or any kind of special work built to order on short notice, ^irst-clas^repair and :"Vs| oViAn J/ua nirm DDAvIr .1 pauiu OUV|/y UWO TT v* M >J*J? carries piping and fixtures,? brass fittings, engine supplies, ?| gine oils,' large stock^oi^bug- .{{kS gies, harness, lap robes and I whipafor sale cheap. All work ||9B9c will be appreciated and satis- ; faction guaranteed j D. J. DELK | BAMBERG, S< C? *j| 1 SOMETHING f | 1SWEET1 ^9 I have Just received one of . (ft the nicest assortment of ft* ' -* ^9 Lowney'sand Necco Sweets W?': (ft Candles brought to this city ft* ^ in quite awhile. Ihaveitln (ft boxes and loose, and the as- ft* , 1 sortment is complete. If (ft you like candy come see us. ftp ; C^^"V ^ft A swell lhae of Toilet Soap ft^' A big line of Stationery at V 'j Just received a big line of (ft Heinz Plckfes, ^ath sour ftp7 ' 4 Try one of those. Mistletoe Hams at 15c per pound. ft? "J Smoked Shoulders, some thing nice, at 12c per pound. ft*. ::/?r ?~ A VI. llna nf hiwiria from ?BK?3aK32ft Georgia Buck Sweet Pota-M toes and Sweet Potato Slips A*::?{%&8 w only 80c per bushel. ^ $E. BART PRICE V I J 'Phone 51 Bamberg, 5. C. <J IDR" 0.' RH AIR { 4 Dental Surgeon - - - Bamberg, 3. C. ! ! In office every day In the week. Gradu- ! > [ X ate of Baltimore College of Dental Sux- ., --* 11 gery, class 1892. Member S. C. Dental 4, i, \ Association. Offlcelnold bank building i > |W. P. RII-EY o FIRE, LIFE o ACCIDENT I, X m.r I T r> A D O X WM A BAMBERG C. vSi i 'e.' M 0 Y JE DIC K i NS 0 N i 11 ;; INSURANCE AGENT ;; o WILL WRITE Af&YTHINO o Fire, Tornado, Accident, Lia-< o bility, Casualty, in the'' J '^|S ] [ strongest and most re- J [ " %$. o liable companies. o JJ TELEPHONE No. io B. Bamberg, S.C. J \ JOHN R FOLK ....AOBIST FOR.... Ford Automobiles ,t The Car That Goes ^