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We require the name and address of the writer in every case. No article which is defamatory or offensively personal can find place in ova columns at any price, and we are not responsible for the opinions expressed in any communication. Thursday, Jan. 7, 1909 - ' 1 E .'Are your children in school? If not, they ought to be. Every child of school age in this district ought to be in'school. The outlook in Bamberg for this year is good. We believe our people are' in much better shape than a year ago. A couple were married in a South J Carolina town last week and immer diately started off on their wedding trip in an automobile. The young wife evidently wants to find out right away what a bad temper her husband lifts. And she will no doubt. , Make up your mind to be a better citizen of your town and community ?,? ? this year than ever before. If you ? cannot contribute in a financial way to the upbuilding of your town, by your conduct at least you can make the town a better place in which to live. Good people make a good town, J and it is not the amount of money a man has which makes him a good H citizen. ; [ The farmers of Bamberg county could be the most independent peopie on earth, and every one could get out of debt in a few years if they would quit planting so much cotton, pr rather depending entirely on cotton as a money crop. Nearly all the necessities of life can be raised pn the farms of this county, and there is no reason why our farmers should have to buy corn, meat, flour, etc., from the West. The farmer who raises his own corn, meat, potatoes, wheat, etc., is the most independent f man we know of, and every one we know in Bamberg county who follows this plan is making money on his farm. Let more of our farmers T'; try this plan this year. We hope that some of our thought " ful citizens have been thinking about the town and its future. Bamberg is r lk a better town than it was a year ago. V When one thinks of the improvements made here in the past few years he is bound to admit that we have made progress along all lines. New buildings and new enterprises have materialized, and Bamberg is a very different looking place from what it was only a short time ago. True we have been hard hit by fire, but we have grown and prospered in spite of our misfortunes. Take a ' mental picture of the town as it was when we came here ten years ago and - now and note the great difference. We believe that we have also developed along moral as well as industrial lines, and our people pull together better than they did. We are more one people whose interests are identical, and we have less selfishness here than formerly. Let us keep up the good work for the coming year. In our editorial last week in reference to the Elliott Jones case we ** * - a A/NMfoirtciH in on anuaea to siaieuucin.s ^uuiaiuvu *** article taken from the Columbia correspondence of the News and Courier. It has been brought to our attention that our references might create the impression that the correspondent was making this statement on his own responsibility, when the fact of course is that he knew nothing personally about the Jones case, and was only quoting from the records filed in the application for pardon. The article in which the statement was made was one of news merely and not an expression of opinion on the part of the News and Courier's correspondent, and the expressions as to the innocence and oppression of Jones came from the records and not from the correspondent. We make this explanation so that all our readers may fully understand who is responsible for the statements to which we took exception in our editorial. Solicitor Davis made the statements in reference to the innocence of Jones, and it was his course in the matter that we objected to. HOMICIDE IN LEXINGTON. .. One Young Man Kills Another With a Winchester Rifle. Garfield Hutto lies beneath the sod and Thomas Craft is languishing behind the bars in the Lexington jail as a result of the Christmas frolic and the Christmas dram. A gloom has been cast over two households, which generations cannot wipe out, and the n:e of a young man once so full of promise has been blighted forever. On last Saturday night there was an old-time country "break-down." as they are termed by the average country person, at the home of "Feg" Brown, said to be a questionable resort in the vicinity of Swansea. There was plenty of whiskey there, and ? ~ . KA+wfion TVinmoc (*lraft SOU LI it luw ucmctu i uuwuu and another young man, in which a number took a part. Crait became angry and left the house, only to bring a Winchester rifle into play, which he had hidden outside upon his arrival for the frolic. With this rifle he fired several shots into the building, with the result that Garfield Hutto was struck in the head by one of the balls, inflicting a wound from which he died on Sunday about noon. At the inquest, which was held by Magistrate U. W. Jeff coat yesterday, several witnesses were sworn and the testimony was conflicting, it is said. But it was sworn that Craft, after leaving the house, remarked that he "would get somebody," and began firing, the second shot striking young Hutto in the head. It was stated that several shots were fired by Craft, although he says that only one shot was fired, and that the rifle went off accidentally. He claims that the whole affair was an accident; that he and Garfield Hutto had been the best of friends and that he had no intention of killing him. It is stated, as a matter of fact, that Craft and Garfield had been bosom friends, and that they had taken several drinks together just a short time before the killing, and that it was another young man by the name of Hutto that Craft wanted. Young Garfield Hutto was just 20 years old. He was a son of Mr. Jerome Hutto, a well known farmer. Craft is 26 years of age and is a son of the late Walter Craft. Craft was arrested early Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff Miller, who went to the scene immediately upon - " J ?l^rr Hearing or me irageuy, auu was iuu6ed in jail late last night.?Lexington special to the News and Courier. Shot by His Brother-in-Law. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 4.?Dr. S. J. Wylie shot his brother-in-law, Thomas Dudley, here to-day, when the men met in the heart of the business district. ' The wounded man states that he and the physician were at outs over a family matter and had agreed to settle their difficulties in a duel with pistols. He states he was present at the rendezvous on time, but that his brother-ihrB#w did not show up. As the men -met to-day, Du< 'ey said, "Doc. how about that engagement?" Dr. Wylie then shot him. Dudley's wound is not considered fatal, the bullet striking near his hip. The physician's pistol snapped twice before it was discharged while Dudley stood coolly waiting for jthe bullets. Two Cases ol Strangulation. Union, Jan. 5.?Last Saturday two sad affairs occurred in this county which are unusual because both of them were little babes and both of them were found dead in bed, death coming from strangulation. One pf the little babes was Lilla May Palmer, the infant daughter of Charlie Palmer, who lives near Kelley's. Death was caused by some article of bed clothing or like substance. The other case, over which an inquest was held, was that of another white child, a little boy named Clyde Henry Orr. It seems that this infant was about four months old and had been left with a Mrs. Puckett by a sister of Airs. Puckett, the mother of the child, who went to Lockhart a week ago. There were three witnesses examined in this case, Mrs. Sallie Puckett, who testified that she had laid the child down about 8 o'clock and given it milk about 9 o'clock. Went to see about it about 5 o'clock and the child was warm when she went to cook breakfast. Went back about 6 o'clock and it was still asleep. The last time she went to see it was about 7 o'clock; then she called her mother and her mother took it up. The next witness, J. E. Bentley, said that he knew nothing of it until Mrs. Puckett's boy called him to her home. When he picked up the child he believed it was dead because it was not breathing. Dr. Theodore Maddox, who was present at the inquest, on being sworn said: "The child came to its death evidently from strangulation. There was a mark under its right ear which looked very much like the print of a thumb. The right thigh was bruised and congested. The right inguinal region bruised and congested, and the entire body more or less congested. The appearance of the body indicated that the child had been neglected during life." Mrs. Puckett, on being recalled, said that the marks were caused from a breaking out. "The child seemed to be all right yesterday, Might have been from the bottle from which it was nursing." After the coroner's jury had heard all the evidence they returned a verdict that "the deceased came tc his death by strangulation, in some way unknown to the members of the jury, and careless neglect." Coroner Hames has stated that he intends investigating the matter further. as he considers that there are some things which require more lighi thrown upon them. Garrison Begins Sentence. Laurens, Jan. 5.?J. Henry Garri son. the Gray Court citizen who was convicted in the Laurens court lasi October of manslaughter and giver two years in prison for the killing o Louis Williamson, of York county last summer at Gray Court, has gone to Columbia and entered upon his term, the appeal to the supreme court having been abandoned. ALABAMA JOINS "DRYS" FIVE HUNDRED SALOONS CLOSE IN THE STATE. Governor Comer is Doing Little Talking, but Will Call Extra Session if Necessary. Mobile, Ala., Jan. 1.?With the opening of the new year, the saloon? of Alabama are placed under the ban. and after that hour it will be against the law to sell liquor within the confines of the commonwealth. Speculation is rife over the State as to how the liquor men are going to regard the law, but the general opinion is that they will observe it to the letter in most of the cities and villages. Soft -drink establishments will in most cases take the places of the saloons, but it is admitted there will be a blind tiger or so. Already the li nm nronorinc tn crm 4UUI IlilCl COlO ax ^ yX Vpui AUg VV vvu test the constitutionality of the statute, and the saloons of this and other cities have contributed to a fund to carry the fight into the higher courts of the land, if necessary. The question in the minds of a great many people of the State is how Alabama is to fare with the revenue that is derived from the liquor traffic cut off. The citizens of Mobile and Mobile county are especially interested in the answer to this problem, as at present all the school funds for both county and city come directly from the taxes levied upon the sale of intoxicants. Information from the various chiefs of police and sheriffs throughout the State are that they are going to enforce the law to the letter. In 1907 the State derived a revenue of $223,000 from the liquor traffic. This year that sum was considerably reduced when the barrooms in Birmingham and several other places were closed. The revenue for 1908 will however, amount to $75,000. The loss of this revenue is regarded as a serious one in some quarters and predictions are freely made that the State will suffer for lack of it. Mobile and Mobile county are peculiarly affected by the new law. The schools of both the city and county are. supported by the liquor tax, every cent of which goes to their maintenance. As the law stands now the schools of the county get about $80,000 annually from the saloons, and those of the city about half that sum. With the dawning of the new year's sun, -a me# condition exists and the schools wi# have to discover some other sourch. pf revenues. An appropriation by the legislature of $50,000. for schools of the county will, however, soften the effects of the blow/*^ It'is* estimated that about 500 saloons were closed in the cities of Mobile Montgomery. Selma and Annis ton, the principal towns of the State not already dry when the prohibition law went into effect. An authority on the subject has figured that each place supports at least fifteen people, counting the owners and the employes and their families. Accepting these figures as correct, it will be seen that 7,500 people will be directly affected by the closing law, to say nothing of the man who Has been accustomed to getting his teddy whenever he desired. Gov. B. B. Comer is doing little talking in regard to what action will be taken by the State authorities if the saloon interests continue to fight the law. This much is certain, however, that he will call a special session of the Alabama legislature to strengthen the laws. "There has never been any doubt where I stand on this question," said the governor, when discussing the prospects of an extra session. "The State has passed certain laws that are thought to be good and wholesome, and it is my duty, and will be parried out. to see that they are en forced, if, indeed, it becomes necessary to take any action at all. I have said that things seemed to be shaping for an extra session." Negro Physician Before Magistrate. Magistrate Fowles heard an interesting case yesterday afternoon in the charge against H. Van Buren, a colored man. In a warrant sworn out by the medical society, through Dr. S. S. Harmon, defendant is charged with practicing medicine without a ' license. The prosecution offered in evidence a number of prescriptions filled by the Waverley Drug Company, signed by Van Buren. These prescriptions were not filled out, how; ever, in any patient's name and the defense took the position that the exhibits could not be construed as ' evidence on this account. Magistrate Fowles decided that it : is a case for a higher court to pass J upon, so sent the case to the circuit ' court. Van Buren gave a $200 bond for his appearance. He is connected with the Taylor-Lane hospital. It is alleged that he failed to pass the ex| amination before the State board last1 ! June.?Columbia State. ! Killed by His Son. ' Greenville, Dec. 31.?From a gunshot wound inflicted by his 16-yearold son, Thomas Springfield, a mer, chant, died at his home in the suburbs of the city this morning. ; Springfield was shot by his son in the dining room of his home yesterday, the difficulty between the two having t begun while the younger Springfield ) was eating his dinner. x Among the eye-witnesses were | three young men who had dined with the family that day. Evidence at the , inquest tended to show that Spring[ field attempted to chastise his boy for j refusing to tell him what his mother f had said about him. Young Springfield left immediately after firing the fatal shot and has not been located as yet. " New Advertisements. 5 t N. Z. Felder?For Cotton Weigher. 1 H. W. Johnson?Notice to Credif tors. I E. Bart Price?Happy New Year. 3 D. A. Kinard & Co.?To Our Cus> tcmers. M. F. Ansel?Proclamation. t i! Si^ ^ ^jhisml ^^Lil jj 7 ~ ?? ' I ( COPvmcXT 199*', ED. y. PRICE * CO. 1\ Who's Yonr Tailor? T< ? I represent Ed. V. Price & Co., of Chicago, the best in the business. If J| Z you don't belive it, have a suit made and you will t? Not be a Donbting Thomas ? ill -IS ;I) gi iB il; il! & ili & il; Imported Tl 1 Extra Big! IGUARAI Total Phi Free Lim WRITE F( Peruvian CHARLESTON, SLAVE FOR SIX YEARS. Negro Boy Has Georgia Farmer Arrested for Peonage. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 31.?T. F. Ramsey, a well-known farmer of Brooks county, was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Sutton and brought to this city under a charge of holding a negro boy in a state of peonage. Ramsey's bond was fixed at $1,000 for his appearance before United States Commissioner Powell to-morrow. The negro boy's name is Gus Scott, and he alleges that he has been held for six years as a slave. During that time, he says, he has received only nine dollars for his services. It is alleged by the prosecution in the case that two or three times the boy ran away> but that Ramsey followed him and brought him back to his home and kept him there. It is said that there are a number of prominent white men to testify in\he case. Great Things in the World. What is the greatest thing in the world? Ask the scholar and he gravely tells you that learning is, for that ' ?11 comprenenas ana yruujuico <m. Ask the preacher and he solemnly assures you that religion is, because it is a light from heaven. Ask the artist, and he cries: "Art. for it combines matter and spirit both at their best." The lawyer declares: "Justice, for it is the soul of peace and progress." "Money," says the banker. "It is the spring of all action." Ask the young man full of hope and spirit, and he cries, "Ambition." Ask the weary old toiler, and he tells you: "Rest and content." The pair of lovers, hand in hand, answer as one: "Love." The mother with her baby at her breast says: "Sacrifice." The wild roisterer cries: "Pleasure." The wan invalid whispers: "Health." Then meet a shambling, grinning fool and put to him the question. He simpers and says: "I don't know." And which, think you, is the wiser of them all, from the scholar to the fool? I. J. BRABU Successor to Armstrong*Johi JL ^Announces to his fi 1^and the public gene Jw occupy the new stoi Bamberg on or abc solntely No Old Goods?Tl He will carry a first-clas HTAitnl\nvirliriA n?/l rtflfAK fA ivici unaiiuiDC aim \xxtci w trade. Also makes a spec furnishings. Watch this s it will surely pay you. several hundred bushels jxas 5eed Oats at 80 Also a few genuine App market for Peas and Cornshuck?and all Country Pi 1; ;Ii :I; ;I? iB & :I? il? ifi IfE ARE 0FFE81NI mas Phosf (BASIC SLAG) i Grade at Low ^TEED AN ssphoric Acid ... 2< e 35 to 5< * )R INFORMATION AND I Gnano Coi IMPORTERS , SOU ll???????????? (Horses We received recent! Horses and Mules, Louis, the largest H< in the world. 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In the M ?shelled or in the ; & roduce. x iate Powder 'est Prices I [ALYSIS I ) per cent k ,? > per cent k 'RICES TO H 1 He* porationl kOv rMulesl y another car load of <B direct from East St. v >rse and Mule market jg j load was carefully . 2 W. P. Jones, specially X >f the people of this ? lave the largest and ? Bamberg County, anl ? n a Horse or Mule, |? sir wants may be x ad a good assortment ? i, Harness, and other A iome to see us. The ? 11 be made right ? * it 1 ' irotnersf - - - South Carolina ? I See the notice of mass meeting in another column. This meeting is to be held under the auspices of the Farmers' Union, and President Harris and Executive Committeeman Parks -will be present, as well as other speakers. Let all attend who can. , f - , V