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TRIAL OF RAINS BEGINS BROTHER OF AXNIS'S SLAYER TO FACE JURY FIRST. Startling Testimony Expected in Trial of Thornton Hains, Charged with Being an Accessory to the Crime. Flushing. N. Y., Dec. 13.?Combining all the elements of a modern social tragedy, in which the characters and situations are developed in army life, the trial of Thornton Jenkins Hains, Jr., author and writer, which will begin here tomorrow, promises to rival in public interest many of the country's noted murder trials. Hains will be tried as an accessory to the murder of Wm. E. Annis, a magazine writer, who was shot and fatally wounded at the Bayside Yacht Club last summer by the defendant's brother, Capt. Peter C. Hains, Jr., U. S. A., stationed at Fort Hamilton. Counsel for the Hains brothers, who will set ud the defense of tern porary insanity in the trial of Capt. Hains, which will follow that of his brother, have indicated that the defense of Thornton Hains will be that one may not be held as an accessory to the act of another who is temporarily insane. The whole story which led up to the slaying of Annis will be unfolded. These attorneys declare there ? * is no parallel case in criminal jurisprudence. Capt. Peter C. Hains, Jr., son of Gen. Peter Hains, U. S. A., retired, was sent to the Philippines in the summer of 1907. His wife remained at Fort Hamilton, just below New York city, with her young children. The defense alleges that while away, Capt Hains received word from Thornton Hains, of his wife's conduct toward Wm. E. Annis, a friend of the family. Letters, alleged to have been written by Mrs. Hains to her absent husband, will be read into the evidence. The army captain returned, and, according to Mrs. Hains, upbraided her. %As the result of an alleged confession, which Mrs. Hains states was wrung from her under duress, there was a separation, and Mrs. Hains returned to her home in Massachusetts. A suit for divorce was instituted by Capt. Hains in Boston last June. It is declared that Capt. Hains ber came morose because of his unfortunate marital affairs. On August 15, last Capt. Hains and his brother ap~ ^ ' a - WT i.i. m..u peared at tne rsaysiae xacnt c/iuu, when the club house was crowded to v. witness a club regatta. Inquiry was made for Annis, and when his catboat drew alongside the club float Capt Hains walked up to Annis as he was stepping off and. taking him by the arm, fired fiye shots. Annis fell into the water and died shortly afterward. Club members and others, it is alleged, were held back by Thornton Hains, who had drawn a revolver. The brothers surrendered 0*" after the shooting. Since the shooting, counsel for m- the defense assert that Capt. Hains has gradually recovered his mental P capacities. This is the second time that Thornton Hains has faced a jury under charges of murder. In 1891, while canoeing with a boyhood ehum, Edward A. Hannigan, off Fortress Monroe, he became involved in a quarrel in which Hannigan lost his life. Hains was seen from shore to reach to the bottom of the boat and raise a revolver from V) \ which two shots were fired. Hannigan used a paddle in the quarrel. One of the witnesses at the trial was Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. A plea of self-defense resulted in a verdict of acquittal. S. GOES TO PENITENTIARY. _?_ P Garrison, Who Killed His Daughter's Fiancee, Will Not Appeal. Rock Hill, Dec. 12.?It was learned here today upon good authority that J. Henry Garrison, of Gray Court, Laurens county, who was at the recent term of court in Laurens ? convicted of manslaughter with recommendation to the mercy of the court and later sentenced to two ,1 years in the penitentiary, has gone to Columbia and surrendered to the prison authorities for the purpose of serving his sentence. It will be remembered that late in July of this year, while J. Louis Williamson, a prominent and well connected young farmer of this county, was calling upon his fiancee, Garrison's daughter, at her home, ' Garrison in an oversuspicious moment slipped up to the window near which the young couple was seated and fired a load of shot into Williamson's side, causing his death in a few hours. After the trial, which was attended by quite a number of influential citizens of York, Garrison was released on bond pending an appeal of the case. Mr. Williamson's family and many friends here have watched with great interest the developments of the case and it was rumored that the convicted man had decided to abandon the appeal and serve his sentence. This was not confirmed, however, until today. CLOSE ULMERS DISPENSARY. Barnwell Board Decides to End Long Controversy. The Barnwell county dispensary board have decided to close the dispensary at Ulmers and have notified the authorities. There has been considerable agitation over the matter for some time, the town authorities being divided on the subject, and it -was finally decided to close the place and distribute the stock among the other dispensaries There are several dispensaries in Barnwell county and it is said that some of them do not bear expenses. Governor Ansel last summer advocated one dispensary for a county and for that reason he lost Barnwell county, but it begins to appear that the people there will adopt the plan of fewer dispensaries.?The State. * MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE White Man Charged with Murder Wants Case Transferred. Saluda, Dec. 13.?Judge Shipp has under consideration a motion made by the attorney for Pope B. Havird, charged with murder, for a change of venue on the ground that the defendant does not believe he can get a fair and impartial trial in Saluda county. E. F. Strother, Esq., of Batesburg, represents Havird, and as a basis for the motion submits a* large number of affidavits. The motion is being resisted by Solicitor Timmerman. The arguments for and against the motion have been made and Judge Shipp will announce his decision as soon as he can fully investigate the matter. The defendant in this case is a young white man. It is alleged that he knocked a negro in the head with an axe some seven or eight years ago, while the negro was stooping down setting a wedge, he and Havird being engaged at the time in splitting rails. It is now said that Havird accused the negro of burning his smoke house and that was his reason for slaying him. It appears that the accusation is now made by Havird's own relatives, there having been recently a fatnily falling out, and those in possession of the secret for so long have now divulged it. It is a fact that the negro is said to have disappeared about the time of the alleged killing, and that he has never been seen or heard of since. Havird has but one arm, having been shot some three years ago by another white man, and the wound having necessitated the amputation of the limb. The details of the killing of the negro by Havird as told by those alleging the crime, are harrowing. Robert Rowe, tried to-day for killing his cousin, Bessie Rowe, was acquitted. He is the young man who, after accidentally shooting his cousin, shot himself. A1 poor mill laborer, in one of the local mills, having just received notice that his maiden aunt in England has died leaving him a fortune of fourteen, thousand dollars, which was discovered after her death sewed up in an old bustle may well be pardoned for saying: ^'That's a lot of money to leave behind." IBARGAlir ? Look over these ? save you money j|j but plain figures *! so sit up and tal 68 Flour per barrel $ 5 85 v@ Salt per sack 55 % Cotton ties per bundle 1 10 x Texas seed oats per bushel.. 80 ? Appier national oats raised A .in Orangeburg Co. perbu 1 05 * 3 lb cans Good Luck caking ? Powder 25 6 bars Octagon soap 25 * Cosmo Buttermilk soap 10c i. ? size, now 05 ?& Green coffee per lb 9c, 10c, Sr 12Jc and 15c. ? Acme Roasted Coffee per lb.. 12 Luzianne Coffee per can... 20 Sugar per lb 6c; by bbl 5? a If I can't save y I want your trad* sold must be e sented or your S. W. CC Ehrhardt (2, We especially invite youi FLOOR C( ^ and venture the assertion tl complete as will be found, of rather a sensational na ? Axminister Art 2 Squares, 9x12 These art squares are well purchaser is assured of a S] "5 one of them. We are also < 2 RUGS AND in which there are to be f< gB. and inspect our stock and I | Bamberg Furnitui 2 BAMBERG C. & K.HAT For $3.00 and $3.50 and a Florsheiin Shoe For $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 C. R. BRABHAM'S SONS BAMBERa, S. C. I THE BEAUTY\ I OF 80ME PIANOS' | J is only in the case. It is much W d easier to make a handsome case ? #' than it is to put music into it. An d ordinary mechanic can do the one? 4 d the other requires the best skill of 4 A an artist. ? THE BRIGGS1 ! PIANOS { A all have artistic and durable cases; 2 1 bat in their factory constant, care- X 5 ful, studious attention is given to J ' J the production of a perfect musical J J tone. The thorough and honest J f construction of the IIIII A A O ? f is a positive guar-DHIII ClO J f antee of its lasting qualities. We J r would like to show you how a f # Briggs is made. # f Tuning Carefully Done. f J G. A. LUCAS, 5 a P. O. Boy 490 Augusta, Ga. h /wwwwWWwWwwwwW RiPfiAiNsni i/1 JLJL\\J-1 111 fa prices and let me @ . Talk is cheap, @ ? can't be ignored; jg ce notice. Cheese by the cake 17 ffi Rice, 5c, 6c and 7c in small A quantities, per sack /s $4.50, $5.25 and $6.50. Jg * 'Satisfaction'' Brand Cloth- ? ing from $6.00 the suit-up. A Peters Shoes, every pkir guar- x anteed, from $1 up to $5 per pr. CB A full line of dry goods, notions and hats at prices that will as- x ' tonish you. W Two Horse Auburn Wagon..$57.50 A One Horse Auburn Wagon..$31.00 * to $37.50. . , ? Reversible Disc Harrows $22.50 ft to $28.50. Jg ou money I don't a i, and everything ? xacuy as repre- w money refunded. ? >PELAND? South Carolina jij attention to our line of ,2) IVERINGS lat the line we have is as y Our leader for the week is ture,?beautiful 522.50) worth more money and the y [>lendid bargain if he selects ?? offering a handsome line of t MATTINGS | ound astounding values. Call r et us demonstrate our claims Mm re & Hardware Co. f SOUTH CAROLINA 1, \ LIQUOR INCOME DECREASED GOVERNMENT'S WHISKEY REVEM E SOME $17,000,000 LESS. ComnJssionc. .. iimales Receipts for I urrent at $250,000,000. Total Koduction Smaller. Washington, December 13.?Commissioner John G. Capers of the internal revenue bureau, in his annual report, states that tor the iast fiscal year there was a decrease in the receipts of $17,998,072 as compared with the previous year, and that for the iirst three months of the current }ear there has been a decrease of 62,238 as compared with the uorresponding \ months of the last fiscal year. The revenues for the full current year are estimated at $250,000,000, which is $1,665,000 less than for last year. The production of distilled grain spirits for the fiscal year 1908 was | 126,989,740 tax gallons, decrease of over 40,000,000 gallons as compared with last year. This is accounted for by the commissioner by the pro| hibition movement, the high price of grain, and the agreement among the distillers to curtail production. The total production of denatured alcohol during the year was 3,321,451 wine gallons, which is about 240,000 gallons less than for the previous year. The cost of production has not been sufficiently reduced, Mr. Capers says, to enable completely denatured alcohol successfully to compete with kerosene, gasoline or gas. Nevertheless, it is gradually growing in favor for fuel, light and power. Under special regulations an agricultural experiment distillery recently has been established in Washington by the department of agriculture upon its own premises. The purpose is to determine the spiritproducing capacity of various materials. The cost of the collection of the internal revenues for the last fiscal year was $4,830,698 and the estimated expenses for the next fiscal year are given a& $5,368,510. During the year 1,130 illicit distilleries were seized and destroyed; 328 arrests were made; 73,151 gallons of spirits and property to the value of $198,610 were reported for seizure. NEGROES BURNED TO DEATH. Two Children of Sam Dunbar Perish in Blazing House. Aiken, Dec. 12.?Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock the house in which Sam Dunbar, a respectable negro man, lived, in the Rocky Spring township, about eighteen miles from Aiken, was burned to the ground. In the house at the time were two of Dunbar's children, both of whom were burned to death. Dunbar and his wife had left the house in the afternoon, going to their work, some distance from the house. They left the two children, 2 and 3 years old, respectively, in the house. At 1 o'clock fire was discovered in the house, and some persons hurried to it, but they arrived too late to rescue the children. One of them was found lying in the bed, and appeared to have been wrapped up in a quilt. It is supposed that the little child's clothing caught fire and that it wrapped itself up in the quilt in an attempt to extinguish the flames. The other child, the smaller one, was too small to get out of the way of the fire, and instead of the quilt putting out the fire, it caught, and spread to the bedding and the * ? s, act moo ViolH nvpr flip IIUuse nu tu^utst n?u uv<? v.?. ?bodies. Have You Noticed! How mellow and per- I fectly blended are the I flavors of the different I kinds of fruit used in I your fruit cake if it is I made now and allowed I to "age" properly? I Cakes are more whole- I some when allowed to fl mellow in the proper I way and should never I be eaten soon after 1 making. For making I the best to be had in I fruit cakes 1 Oar Prepared Fruit I will fill the bill fully. I A careful selection of I' brands which stand for I purity warrant the . statement that no- I m where in the city can I you find more satisfac- I tion than is to be naa through the purchase of our materials For Cakes We solicit your orders for dates, currants, citron, seeded raisins, evaporated peaches, figs or any kind of nuts. Call early and often on D. A. KINARD & CO. Bamberg, South Carolina f Big assortment Waterman's fountain pens received this week at The Herald Book Store. Can suit anybody. Some gold mounted ones for Christmas presents. f FINDING Interest money is like moi comes easier when once y takes ONE DOLLAR to i money works for you bot make a start to-day and < Cent on Savings Deposits. PEOPLES BANK, . . . \ 19 To Whom These Presents jg S This Financial Statement1 la PURF S 9 First. To call you a? * That our cash resources have ?? $28,? 5 g Second. That your checking ao g w , ' handled to your ? S a That we would accept an account fi g * (subject to the rules governing same) ? 9 We respectfully sol 1| Ehrhardt Banl 2 3 Ehrhardt SPECIAL I For Quid PAR BAMBERG COUNTY. I Two hundred and fifty acres, in < Fishpond Township; two tenant houses four rooms each; barn and stables, two deep wells, 90 and 100 ; feet; about 16(^ acres open in good i state of cultivation. We are offering this property at a very low price and on easy terms to a quick buyer. About seven miles Southeast of Midway. Price, and terms on application. i Eighty-five acres, about sixty-five acres cleared; only about one mile North of Bamberg. Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five acres cleared; about one mile Northeast of Bamberg. 4 Fifty acres, about forty acres i cleared; about two and one-half miles South of Bamberg. Five hundred acres, about three J Hundred cleared and in high state of cultivation, with good improvements; about one mile East of Kearse. Nine hundred and ten acres, about ; three hundred acres cleared, and three hundred acres more of fine i lands can be cleared: within one-half < mile of Midway. ...CITY PRC BAMBERG. One sLx room dwelling; % acre in J lot; good servant house; good water; : all in good order and under fence. A nrst-ciass piece 01 property, rme low, terms easy. One six-room, two story dwelling, on New Bridge street, with servant's house, barn and stables and other ; outbuildings. One five-room dwelling, on Main street, South, with barn and stables. 1 J. T. O Real Estate Agent jE i?.' ;'Ii ft ijiili ill ft ilf ft ifrlr II DON'T THRO ti $ That broken gun oi 4j it's a bicycle that order. Don't thro me repair it so thai ? much service as tb ? I am fully prepare) w work promptly a 3? and solicit your pi |J. B. B1 < ;; The Repair Man - J Ask For a Coupe I Given absolutely free only at your card is purffched showing < 83.00, return It to us.and you w! B policy free. I ?r i THINK THIS OVI I Would your family be benefltt B event or your sudden death, an< I emergency? NOW IS THE TI B here cost no more than elsewhe B our new line of holiday goods, B high class. I Hoover's t TELEPHONE 44 | Excursion Rates via 2 Account Christ "J Tickets on sale Decemtx | ?" 24th, 25th, 30th, and 31st (ft. 1st, 1909, limited to return 3 6th, 1909. * * For further information, (ft. on nearest Ticket Agent or f W. J. CRAIG, n Passenger Traffic Manager, 3 WILMDiGTt ^ P 3 W w w w 1 t 4 ' : : MONEY' | : J tiey found?and no money on have made a start. It make the start, and yonr ;h night and day. Better . ' %ee how easy it is. 4 Per .... Bamberg, S. C. vi May Concern, Greetings: 3 Is Sent You for a Purpose ) v count would be appreciated and . j K mtlre satisfaction. X rom you In our savings department mm on which we will pay you 4 per cent- H licit your account. 1 j ^APfiAINS c Buyers MS.... Thirty acres, about twenty acres cleared; two and one-half miles *; Sfouth of Bamberg. Four hundred and forty-two tow, about one hundred and fifty acres cleared; one mile North of Midway. . /M One hundred and fifty acres, about seventy-five acres cleared; about (Hie mile East of Midway. Two hundred and sixty acres, about : one hundred acres cleared; about two miles North-east of Bamberg. Six hundred and fifty acres, finely timbered with hard woods; about five miles east of Ehrhardt. ( Two hundred and fourteen acres, j. about one hundred cleared; about Bix miles East of Ehrhardt. One hundred acres, about seventyfive acres cleared, and in good state \ ;'r. ^ of cultivation; one mile South of Odom's Bridge. Five hundred acres, two hundred wjj acres cleared, balance in timbers;; about three miles East of Midway. One hundred and seventy-eight acres, about seventy-five acres cleared; about one mile North-?ast . or V ^ Bamberg. * >PERTIES... One seven-room dwelling, on New; Road street, South, yrith barn and ' Btables and other outbuildings and / -^| three acres lot. ' * * '$vsEm Five tenant houses, three with four ' rooms and two with two rooms, on New Road street. / Two open lots, containing two or more acres, on New Road street. . i One open lot, on Church street, West, ninety-eight feet front hy fifty- <M three and one-fonrth feet deep. 'NEAL Bamberg, S. C. ^ a? iiHii ?:i? ii? g? a; il? W IT AWAY 1 i . i \ - ? r pistol, or perhaps - s- i IS HOI ]H wuuuug aj ^>1 w it away, but let 41 ; it will give you as 41 y iough it were new. '41 i to execute repair 41 md satisfactorily, 41 , ^ itronage. . ?, . Pi RICKLEg - - Bamberg, S. C. 1 Jfi ill :I? :1; !I? iS iDH} il? $ . >n IVading Card Hoover's Drug Store When .<& cash purchases amounting to 111 receive a 11,000.00 accident - X 'ft' 3R r 1 rrrn i i v ^-i ; ' ^ ed by receiving $1,000.00 in the * ' i have you' provided for this , * ME. The goods you purchase re We have Just opened up and a large line of Jewelry of ' --v lfno- Store I & BAMBERG, S.c-J ^ MHBnMBBHMBBr :mas Holidays ? ?r 18 th, 19th, 23rd, J ;, 1908, and January V not later than January Mp . 4 reservations, etc., call * * * T.C.WHITE, *P vi General Passenger Agent, Mm JN, N. C. t j