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plflp II IISflpS V ISPSf I ifW1: SfiPPH 3srep?S|^|ig?M ?lj? lamhmj Ijmtlb | Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1908 One Dollar a Year IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Stele News Boiled Down for Quick Reeding?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. I Governor M. F. Ansel left Tuesday tor New York State, where he will make speeches in behalf of Bryan. Jno. G. Capers has written a letter to the commissioners of election in this State asking that Republicans who want to vote for Taft be allowed to do so and have their votes counted. William Knox, a negro, was tried for murder in Aiken last week and found guilty and was going to be oentenced to death, but Judge Wilson ' set the verdict aside on the showing Riat the jurors had arrived at the erdict by drawing lots. Governor Ansel has ordered an election on the question of establishIn a new county from portions of Orangeburg, Aiken, and Lexington. The election is to be held on Tuesday, December 15, and the town of Wagener wants to be the county seat. The prohibitionists of Laurens county have drawn first blood in the dispensary fight, as the Supreme Court decided that the election could he held. The dispensary advocates opposed holding an election on the question, as an election had been ) held before and a majority voted against the dispensary. j Lawrence Hampton, a negro, was hanged at Greenwood last Friday. He shot and killed another negro named Robert White. He confessed his guilt on the scaffold, and said that two negroes who are now serving life sentences in the penitentiary for com plicity in the killing, had nothing to do with it; that he alone killed White. 1 C v ,J. Z. Woo ten, a white man, was arrested in Sumter last week on the charge of assaulting his step-daughter, an imbecile and deformed child. He has been carried back to Lexington. He says he is innocent, and that the charge was brought by his wife's mother, who wants to get possession of the child. The girl was exhibited at the State Fair in Columbia last year, an admission fee to see her being charged. Zephry Wright, a white man, has been arrested in Bennettsville charged with setting fire to the store in which he was merchandising. Fire broke out in his store about ten $ o'clock Monday night of last week, and his actiops caused suspicion, as he was drunk and tried to keep peo; ; pie from putting out the fire. The fiames were put out, however, and later it was found that a scuttle hole had been cut in the ceiling and a lot of shavings put up there and saturated with kerosene. He did not own the building, but carried $1,500 insurance on his stock of groceries, i Wright comes from a good family, bat has been drinking heavily of late. mm* The punishment for arson is death. Had the fire not been discovered in time a whole block of stores would vy' have been burned. Location Left to Committee. Savannah, Ga., October 10.?The United Synod of the Lutheran Church of the South adjourned to-day after selecting Richmond for the next meeting place in September, 1910. The question of finding a site for the Theological Seminary ordered removed from Mount Pleasant, S. C.; was referred to a committee with power to select a site and build the Seminary. The Synod decided to divide the missionary work of the church hitherto under one board, and to place it in charge of a home mis: irion board and foreign mission board. ? . ' Kirkendall Passes Away. Spartanburg, Oct. 19.?A. G. Kirkendall, who was shot by Elmore Wright at Moore's Station last Thursday afternoon, died at the Spartanburg hospital this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The inquest will be held to-morrow morning. ~ TXf? J r? V. + tttVi n ohnt V i rlr On - XSll HlUl C W 1 i^li t) TT UV DUVV UVM dall, surrendered and is a prisoner In the county jail. The shooting was the result of the arrest of Kirkendall on the charge of illicit stilling, Wright having been summoned as a witness against him. \ Rioter Attempts Suicide. Spartanburg, Oct. 19.?Will Burnett, a young man, who is well known about town, tried to comit suicide at bis home Sunday by shooting him!S self ip the right side of the head with a pistol. He was unconscious all last night, but regained consciousness this morning. He stated as his reason for his act that he was troubled. Burnett was among those who were recently arrested here on the charge Of rioting, taking part in me muu V that attempted to take John Irby, an alleged would-be-rapist, and lynch him. The wound is serious and his friends fear that he may die. Ansel Takes Stump. Columbia, Oct. 19.?Governor An^ sel leaves to-morrow afternoon for the East to take the stump for Bryan. He received to-day a telegram from chairman H. S. Cummings of the speakers bureau, informing him that he would be expected to open his speaking tour at New Brunswick, k New Jersey, on the evening of the 21st, and that he would be given a full itinerary on his arrival at headquarters at the Hoffman House, New York City, on the morning of the i 21st, He expects to be away about one week. YOUNG WIFE ABDUCTED. Girl Returns to Her Home After I Spending Night of Terror. | Huntington, L. I., Oct. 19.?After spending a night of terror, hiding in a barn from friends who were searching the woods for her, Mrs. Abbie Meeriongola, who was twice kidnapped by two men and kept a prisoner in the woods, returned to her sister's home in this village to-day. She was so frightened and dazed by her experience at the hands of the kidnappers that she could tell no connected story of her ill treatment. Mrs. Meeriongola is 17 years old. the daughter of a well-to do farmer and the wife of a contractor, to whom she was married six months ago. She was first dragged from her home on Oct. 10. A neighbor saw her being led to the woods between two armed men. Three days later, after her father and husband had sought for her in vain, she staggered into her father's home and said that she KomomKoi* that hftnnenod WU1U IPiUVUlWA 4AVV*W during her absence except that she had been kept a prisoner in a swamp by two men. A few days later another attempt to kidnap her from her father's house was made, but was frustrated by the appearance of her husband. Again last Saturday afternoon the two kidnappers raided her father's home and frightening her mother with a revolver shot, again dragged the young wife away. The help of the police againwas summoned and yesterday afternoon two officers found her in the custody of two men in the woods near Huntington. The girl was lying on a pile of brush, while her captors were playing a game of cards. The kidnappers gave battle to the police but were overcome and arrested. Alarmed and apparently half crazed, the girl fled into the swamp. The police pursued her for a short distance but soon lost track of her. The Civic Association. It needed only the organization erf a Civic League in this town to prove the patriotism of Bamberg citizens? for loyalty to the best interests of one's town is true patriotism. One needs only to join and attend one meeting to become overflowing with enthusiasm. A called meeting of the executive committee, which consists of Mesdames G. Frank Bamberg, A. W. Knight, Jno. H. Cope, W. P. Jones, H. J. Brabham, Jr., and G. P. Harmon was held at the home of the president last Saturday afternoon. A chairman from each ward was elected, the duty of this chairman being to overlook her especial ward, taking note of anything which she considers unsanitary or unsightly and to report same at each meeting of the Association. Many things were planned at this meeting, but.lt was decided first of! all to have a thorough cleaning of the city, after which steps will be taken towards the beautifying of public places. And right here let us say that we want the -co-operation of every man, woman and child in Bamberg in this work. Let the merchants help in the good work by obeying the ordinance passed long ago which requires each one to furnish a barrel at his back door and into this place the trash swept from* his door daily. We feel sure that they will attend to this at once, not from fear of being reported and the consequent fine, but from a Southerner's inborn gallantry, which always prompts him to help the ladies in any good undertaking, and a natural desire to improve his place of business. . The housekeepers can greatly assist by not only ridding their back yards and out-door premises of all rubbish, but by cremating everything burnable and hauling away from city limits the bottles, tin cans, etc., not dumping them in Bide streets where they remain possibly for weeks before the street cart can reach them. Let the teachers and mothers help by instructing the children (and servants) not to throw papers, fruit, cane peelings, etc., in the streets or around the sehool buildings. So with just a little work from each: mayor, street commissioner, keeper of the court house square, policemen, aided by the merchants, housekeepers, and school children, at the end of this week even, Bamberg will show marked improvement towards becoming an absolutely clean city, the mark towards which we should strive. The next meting of the Association will be held Thursday afternoon at four o'clock in the Fitting School chapel. We want every lady in Bamberg to consider this a personal invitation to attend and join, and let the gentlemen not forget to send their names with an accompanying dollar. Every lady member is urged ^to bring her dues, which consists of 50 cents annually, to this meeting, and so save the treasurer a visit to your home. Campaign Funds. A. W. Knight, Decania Dowling and Jno. H. Cope have been appointed as a committee by Col. Wilie Jones, State chairman of the Democratic party, to solicit funds in this county for the expenses of the National Democratic campaign. The election is only a few weeks away, and whatever is done should be done quickly. Those who wish to contribute will please hand the amount they wish to give to either one of these gentlemen. We also have a list at The Bamberg Herald office. The chances for Democratic success were never brighter, but money is needed for expenses. The Democrats do not get large contributions from the trusts, as the Republican do, but must depend on the people. Hand in your contribution, however small Every little helps. COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, October 19.?Mr. B. B. Best died Sunday morning at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. W. Priester. He had been sick a long time. They will bury him n6ar Allendale, at their burying ground, today. The sympathy of the many friends of Mr. Priester and family are extended to them in their great bereavement. Rev. E. W. Peeples preached at St. John's Baptist church Sunday. Quite a crowd went from town to hear his last sermon at that portion of his pastorate. _______ The fishermen that went to Ivanj hoe to fish for several days on the Aahennn river, did not have such i great luck. They caught enough for themselves, but none to spare. The roads are dry and dusty. A good rain would help the dust part of travel if not our feelings. The pea crop in this section is very poor. Peas will be scarce, and will bring a good price this fall. Collections have been fairly good up to now, but think they will slack up from now on, as the cotton crop is practically gathered, and the farmers have nothing to get money out of when their cotton patch fails. Messrs. Carter Bros. Co. are having trouble getting their boiler from Lodge to their works. . They got it about half way home and it fell off in the ditch by the roadside and there they left it until to-day, when we suppose they will give it another trial. Some bird hunters tried the birds one day last week. They went into Colleton county, where they thought the bird law was out. Since then we have found out that the bird law is the same as Bamberg county. Ia this correct, Mr. Editor? Rye seed is in good demand around here, but it seems to be scarce. Farmers don't seem to care for thia line of field products. Conrad Ehrhardt uo. were, dusj with their gins every day last week. Two darkeys took on board so much booze Saturday that they could not manage it, so the chief had them put in the lock up until they could control themselves. They had to pu1 up bond for their appearance before the council, and then their board charges will be pronounced by the Intendant. The schedule on the Greenpond Walterboro & Ehrhardt Railroad will change to-day. Arrives at 11:40 a m. and departs at 2:20 p. m. Thit will give more time than usual. Mr. J. D. Carter, cotton weighei at Ehrhardt, reports 1859 bales oi cotton weighed by him at this place up to this morning, October 19, 1908 ' JEE. News from Olar. Olar, October 14.?The program oi the literary society* was as follows: Recitation?Mr. Elvyn Kearse. Current Events?-Miss Maida Still Composition?Mr. Wyatte Cooke. Debate?Resolved: That the Unitec State was right in its demand fron Spain in the Spanish-American war Affirmative: Miss Ettie Kearse MAaci.0 Pnrr?i/*p Rarlrer and Charles lU\>OOi O* A/UAUAW ? -- ? Chitty. Negative: Miss Emma Bes singer and Mr. Athen Morris. *Th< decision of the judges was in favoi of the affirmative. Miss Bessie McMillan has beei spending some time with relatives ii this place. Rev. D. L. Roton filled his appoint ment at the Baptist church Sunday The church has lately been painted which adds much to its appearance. Our young people had a verj pleasant time on a moonlight rid< Wednesday night, also Thursday night at a party given by Mr. anc Mrs. Hampton Layne. Messrs. G. J. Bessinger and Mac! Ray visited in the Springtown sec tion yesterday. Mr. Bill Gunnells lost his little son Floyd, Tuesday morning. His re mains were brought here for inter ment Wednesday. To tne Dereavec we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Slaughter in Indian Camp. Missoula, Mont., Oct. 19.?A tele phone message from Ovando, Powel county, says that Deputy Wardei C. B. Peyton and four Flat head In dians are dead as a result of a flghl between Deputy P?yton and his as sitant, Herman Rudolph, and a banc of Flathead Indians near Holland! prairie on Swan river yesterday af ternoon. Peyton and Rudolph were attempt ing to arrest the Indians for hunt ing without a license and killing dee: in excess of the number permittee by law. Peyton went to the camp o: the Indians and told them they mus accompany him to Missoula. With out warning they fired on the deput] with rifles. The fire was returnee by Peyton and Rudolph. Yellow Head was one of the In dians killed. The squaws escaped. NEWS FROM KEARSE. "Old Timer" Writes Interestingly as Usual. Kearse, Oct. 19.?Change, change all the time seems to be the order of men and the universe. Summer and its heat has departed. Fall is here, and its hand is giving the finishing touch of beauty, yellow and gold and crimson to the leaves so soon to be strewn in heaps of brown on the bosom of mother earth. Nothing but leaves, dead leaves, whose usefulness is apparently ended, but in fact only begun in a new fo-m to make more leaves to gladden another summer. The little violets are here, peeping from among the leaves of green, saying to the careful observer: "I am here, true to my time, and deceive not, for I am to be a cheer to the weary world when robed in snow and frost; sweep away the snow and I will with smiles/ of truth be here to gladden the Xmas morning along with the small boy with his fire works and little girls with their dollies and tea parties, and wili stay i nntn fiio flnwpra nf Mav nome in all their gorgeous array, then I will close my little eyes of blue until the next fall, then will I bless the world again." Then the toothsome oppossum is here in all his glory. One evening last week some young men enjoyed a hunt. Caught one fox and five 'opussums. A brother of one of the young men went also, but in a different way. He treed one up a persimmon tree, a large fine fat one, without a dog, so each one of the brothers brought in : a fine one. Next morning it was de1 cided to have one that day for din ner and one the next. One was r placed in a barrel in the kitchen, snugly covered; the other dressed for dinner, and, Mr. Editor, you should have eaten some of that 'opossum and 'taters to know how nice the : young ladies of (he Saltkehatchie ' valley can prepare them. The fact s is, your old scribe could scarcely wait > until the next day for a share of the other. His dreams were somewhat troubled that night, he believes, from i thinking of the feast next day. Morning came at last, and when the ; barrel was searched, lo, that oppos. sum was gone. The young men ' brought the sad news and broke It i gently, as they knew how hard It would be for an old main to bear such disappointment, but a nice fat pig 1 was dressed the evening before, so we had pork in place of oppossum, i so while we feasted on pig I thought of that stray opossum, and remembered a sage once said; "Disappoint ment sinks the heart of man, but the renewal of hope giveth consolation." But this oppossum idea will i not down, for the woods are full of [ them, and the festive darkey holds i his catch by the tail aloft and show1 ing it to his many admirers at the t time, smilesrShowing his white teeth, ! an4 exclaims: "What am fourteen I cent bacon, an' de Cap'n out at dat! i Go long gals, don't boder me. I hab 'possum an' tater to-day, sho." All this carries an old man to his , boyhood days, when Bob told him of I his many exploits with his dog, Dash, . and after some hesitation accepted i an invitation to take a hunt with him and see how many Dash would tree. After procuring a supply of pine splinters tied in a bundle to replenish P our torch as it burned out, we were i ready for the hunt, but Dash was not, . so Bob got a loaf of bread /from his mother, gave Dash a piece, then go a little further, throw him more, and so on. When the bread gave out we were on the edge of a branch. He f sicked and halloed to his dog. As we moved on we tramped for two solid hours, but no bark came from . Dash. He claimed no game was stirring, but his dog was a great hunter I and never saw him only when he had i a varmint up a tree. Our torches . burned out; Bob's knee badly hurt , from falling over a log in the dark; r foot sore and weary we returned; - found Dash curled up on the hearth. i Bob's mother sitting up sewing, waitr ing for our return, said; "Dat dog bin curled up dere befo' yunner got to de branch. He lasted as long as the i bread, then came home, l The young ladies are preparing a play for Xmas. Know it will be a success. Mr. Herbert Kearse will rebuild . his residence in the near future. The , contract has been let, and work will begin in a few days. Hope the fire fiend will not visit us again soon. T OLD TIMER. J J $100 Reward, $100. * The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh ? Vainer a nnnaHfntinriftl riifiPARe. re UClllg U> WHfc* V* vxywim* ? J _ _ quires a constitutional treatment. [ Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal1 ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the consti tution and assisting nature in doing 1 its work. The proprietors have so i much faith in its curative powers that - they offer One Hundred Dollars for t any case that it fails to cure. Send - for list of testimonials. 1 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., 3 Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. r H. C. Folk having made satisfacl tory settlement with the insurance f companies, has most of his stock of t general merchandise straightened - out again. He has a large quantity r of slightly soiled or damaged goods 1 that he will dispose of at greatly reduced prices. If you want to save - money, it will pay you to call at once and look through his stock. , ; v- ?>;; SEN. TILLMAN HOME AGAIN LANDED IN NEW YORK FROM EUROPE TUESDAY. He Has Been Greatly Benefitted by the Trip?Talks Politics but Will Take No Part in Campaign. Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman landed in New York Tuesday on their way home from their European trip. They will reach their home at Trenton on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Senator Tillman has practically regained his health, all symptoms of paralysis having disappeared. His physicians say that if he will take proper care of himself he may count on many years of'Iife yet. .. It is not known yet whether he will take any part in the national cam A V..J. VI- min +,nr paigll /el, uui 111a iiicuuo mu vij wv keep him from doing so. They feel that now that his health has been happily restored he should not do anything that would tend to impair it, as active campaigning would be almost sure to do. New York, Oct. 20.?"The Archbold letters that Mr. Hearst has read are the big thing of. this campaign and the one subject of interest on the other side," declared Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman, of South Carolina, when, with Mrs. Tillman, he reached this port on the Red Star liner Kroonland, from Antwerp today. "Of course, as I have been away for some time, I cannot say what the general effect has been from a political standpoint, but it is a most interesting situation." Senator Tillman has been abroad for his health and he explained that he was forbidden by his doctors to do any prolonged studying of political affairs. "I see that he got McLaurin. I am not surprised. We were on to McLaurin in the Democratic wing of the senate, and read him out of the caucus two years ago. He belongs with the corporation-controlled senators and we told him so." Senator McLaurin and Senator Tillman had a fist-fight on the floor of the senate two years asro.. "I cannot but feel a little pity for Senator Foraker" continued Mr. Tillman. "He is an old man and is no worse than a good many of the rest of them?in Ohio, too, I might add. He, of course, deserves what punishment this expose will bring, but I hope Mr. Hearst will get the rest of them. "No, I will take no active part in the campaign. It is too nearly over for me to bestir myself. The last session in Washington was the most trying I have ever known and I was almost prostrated at the end of it. I do not want to waste any of my regained strength." Senator Tillman paused to engage in repartee with a. Phlladelphian oh the tariff question, and then said that he would hurry to Washington for a few days. From there he will go to his home and rest until his duties call him to the capital again. Letter to J. H. Murphy, Bamberg, 8. C. t Dearr Sir: Take a two-story house and reckon the costs with different > paints; you will be surprised. Say the house has a total of 3210 square ' feet. Divide by 300; you buy 11 gallons. < That's the rule; but it never comes1 out so. Buy any other paint than Devoe, you will have to buy more, up to possibly 22 gallons. Paint 'Devoe, and you'll have a gallon or two to return. 1 Here are some;experiences. N. R. Watkins, Lott, Texas, used 13 gallons on his house before; bought 13 gallons Devoe for same house and had 6 left. C B Edwards, of Edwards & Broughton, printers, Raleigh, N C, ; used 30 gallons paste paint on his 1 house; bought 30 gallons Devoe for same house and had 16 left. Go by ' the gallons Yours truly 27 F W DEVOE & CO. P. S. J. A. Hunter sells our paint. BRYAN CONFIDENT. His Prediction of Democratic Success Enthusiastically Cheered. Lincoln, 111., Oct. 19.?"I am more s interested in the election of Demo; crats to congress than are the Demot cratic candidates themselves, because I expect to be in Washington after i the 4th of March." A sVinnt fvnm o loi*orck onH A lUlglllJ OUVUV &i VUi I* 1H1BV uuu sympathetic crowd greeted this utter ance by William J. Bryan, who spoke here for 30 minutes to-day from a platform near the station. It was one of the best audiences of the day and they cheered themselves hoarse, i Mr. Bryan declared that he wanted ; a Democratic congress to work with, and he urged the voters to bend ev; ery effort to elect the Democratic ? candidate for the house of representa; tives for the district. He made a ' plea also for the State ticket and spoke in commendatory terms of his former running mate, Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic candidate for governor of Illinois. Roosevelt to be Editor. Washington, Oct. 19.?President . Roos velt has signed a contract with i The Outlook to act as assistant editor ' after his r-tirement from the presil dency in March next. This is made - subject to the existing contract to i 'write the story of his African travels > for Charles Scribner's Sons. His > work in connection with the Outlook > is to cover political and economic topics. - -ir 'A>*42 NEWS FROM OLAR. A Batch of Local Items from a B?? tling Town. Olar, Oct. 19.?The program oftkt ' literary society for last meeting wag as follows: Recitations?Miss Maida Still aa& Mr. Burnice Barker. Essay?Miss Berta Morris, j Composition?Miss Annie Lannt : Kirkland. Reading?Messrs. Athen Morri* and Charlie Chitty. Historical Questions?Miss Ansa McCormack. Debate?Resolved: The import** tion of Negro servants from Afrtog^^aff has been for the best interest of American people. Affirmative? Orrie Morris, Messrs. Edgar ney and Ellis Barker. Negative? Miss Ettie Kearse, Messrs. Morris and Wyatt Cooke. The judges were: Misses EmitfkV<'J| Bessinger, Kathleen Kirkland, Mr. Charlie Chitty. Their deck&Nfc1 ? was in favor of the negative. Mien "Billa Barton visited her rents Saturday and Sunday. " j Mis Kate Sadler'left Saturday flat MS Norway, where she will teach school the coming session. | Messrs. George L. Bessinger natural Cleveland Morris visited Bamb6v?<|^H Mr. C. W. Bessinger, of StillwftH^v? Ga., was in town on business Mok day and Tuesday. $ There was a "tacky party" glfMygjH by Miss Kate Sadler Friday evening* * , Those present enjoyed the occastolL very much. Refreshments were ed by Mrs. B. F. Sadler, after a prize was awarded to the tacktoat ~ girl and boy, Miss L. Pulley and ; J Tommie Greene being the ones to r*? ceive the prizes. . Miss Hattie Bessinger visited sister, Mrs. R. Nimmons, in Gon^?j$jp Saturday ana Sunday. Mrs. Paul Cooke visited rdatltsi^^ in Govan Saturday ?jd Sunday. Mr. Willie Hartzog and Miss Flor? JH| rie Morris were happily united la-:^'>J. wedlock Sunday at Friendship * m church, Rev. Mr. Dyches officiating* % m We wish them a long and happy Ufcvsjg of prosperity. - ^ Interesting Statement. Mr. W. H. McCaw, a newspaper .vpB correspondent In Columbia, has sent' "% out a letter to various newspapers*;P ? X'A giving a forecast of the work to be done by tne coming legisimqnw&gfiM in regard to prohibition. In the leb^^ ter he gives the names of a nhmhrtgaB of prominent former State dl8penaanr ^"^y; advocates who will work for prohibit tion, and among them he names Hbii '.;, C. W. Garri8, representative front^|| Bamberg county. Here is what says about Mr. Garris. Jit "Yet another ex-state dispensary-;, advocate of force and ability who be in the house this coming sestfb^\*.t% and whose services will be enlistepS^W for prohibition is C. W. Garris, soe4_ ;, J'| chairman of the railroad commit.J| We have no information as:t^H&j whether Mr. Garris will snnoort'^iSaM prohibition measure in the comii^O > ^ legislature. Heretofore he has a dispensary advocate, and we are *'$ not advised as to what position kaj^jn took on the question in the ca?rV^r$ paign the past summer. But one : v thing is certain?if Mr. Garris haa^> ' ' v changed to prohibition, it is because '.'; he believes it is best for the and he will work earnestly for- wwe^ a measure if he believes this to lyffiBB the case. j* Bamberg Horses Win. ^ The race horses of Jones Bros tinue to win. At Charlotte, N. C.* last Tuesday Atlanta Girt was fin* , fi in a 2.30 class race, winning a pom ' ?&? of $300. Time 2.18%. Ben Enr won in a 2.27 class race, winning 4 purse of $500. Time 2.22%. * Child Burned to Death. Maggie, the five-year- old daughtiip? -MS of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lomintok *of Caldwell- township, was fataPy"?-':^g burned on Friday, dying that night?irl| Her clothing caught from a fire the yard, where she was playing alone, and before, help could be r?fc*?^ dered she was so seriously bunMW >^ that she never rallied from the shod^vj.'^ Mrs. Lominick was in bed sick the accident happened.?Newberry Observer. Lawyers Lynched. TTnion Citv. Tenn... Oct. 20.?A port has reached here from Reel Lake in this eounty of a most horrible double murder committed last night. Two prominent lawyer! of' Trenton, Tenn., Hon R. Z. Taylor ' f^ and Capt Quentin Rankin, who won on the lake fishing for a few days*1 w-re attacked by night riders last ' V night. Taylor's body was hanged to Aiqg a tree and literally riddled with* bul- '^4 lets. When the relief party reached the scene, Captain Rank'in was ^ quite dead. Further details are not; * V& obtainable at this time. Rankin was one of the lawyers who brought suits against parties in that section. Taylor was also interested in the. tion. The governor has offered a reward of $10,000 for the apprehension ofryfflk the guilty parties. Big line post cards one cent eadt M at The Herald Book Store. $1.50 copyright books, all popular authors, only 50 cents, at The Har- 7$bE aid Book Store. The Herald Book Store now has ?* hand a full line of school hooks uaad in the city and country schools. -' V