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We require the name and ad/dress of the writer in every case. No article which is defamatory or V offensively personal can find place in our columns at any price, and we are jh*. not responsible for the opinions ex| * pressed in any communication. ,-V ? ' 1 Thursday February 26,1909 Last Friday The State had a head | line, "President-elect now a Monster ..f Mason." Yes, about a four hundred 5 pounder. ?11F !>r; When the railroad company has ^?; to pay heavy damages on account of some accident caused by running jjg., their trains so fast through town, I maybe they will discontinue the practice. Our young friend, Solicitor Jas. F. Byrnes, has started his career as a prosecuting officer with a fine record I at the recent term of court in Aiken. We congratulate him on his good '.work, and we trust he will do as J trell when he comes to this county. CoTiotor "EV TV Smith will soon Intake his seat in the leading council of the nation. We wonder how long he can refrain from making a J? speech. He should endeavor to convi^^trol himself, for he can talk himself J- to death very quickly in the Senate. |ry The general assembly has passed &.a bill prohibiting newspapers from J? publishing the names of the victims ^ in cases of rape or attempted rape. ".. The fellow who introduced the bill j^ -'has- earned a little cheap notoriety, ^ and the general assembly has not done anything to be proud of. NewsV papers do not care to print such ^things, and it is a foolish proceeding ; all round. te|'; It is very unfortunate that the matter of that church building over ? at Livingston seems likely to cause feeling among the ministers of the ?? Methodist church, and under ordiS? nary circumstances we would say let I the' matter rest. But some one has blundered and that seriously, and the church has been placed in a position that a very large majority of its officials will repudiate. There7/I Ka TrrV?oro ;/ lure IJiC UlCLlLl^ ouuuiu uavu ttuvav it belongs. ;v We do not believe in oppressing : . tbe railroad, but we think it high " time city council was putting a stop p -.to' the practice of trains running through town at such a high speed. Bamberg is one of the i; few towns on this division which has no speed regulation, and Sfc yet while we have been so lenient with the railroad, we get less trot of them in the way of accommowS; Nations than any town we know of. They won't even keep their right of way through town clean, and as for crossings, they have better crossings s out in the country than they have A right here on Railroad Avenue. But this running of trains through town . so fast is dangerous, and should be * . stopped at once. Muss DeLoach Brought Back. Saluda, Feb. 22.?"Muss" DeT.nnr?h about. whom such an unneces sary "muss" was raised over his return to this county from Georgia un der requisition papers, to be tried for shooting William Gillion and Dolph Jones some eight years ago, was yes terday brought to Saluda and placed in jail. He had given it out to the press of Georgia that the people of Saluda county were itching to lynch him. His coming was well known, yet not a half dozen took the trouble to go over to the jail. His brother Will was among the few to greet him and now Will himself is locked up also, under a warrant issued some time last year. The quiet resentment against "Muss" produced by his silly statements to Gov Hoke Smith, reflecting on the people of this county, is now . turned to sympathy since his incarceration. Will DeLoach, who has been wanted for some time in connection with obtaining money from certain individuals under false pretenses, on seeing the handcuffs removed from his brother nonchalantly remarked that he had never been honored with "bracelets," little suspecting that in accompanying "Muss" to his apartments In the jail, the doors would be closed on himself so unceremoniously. Beautiful line ladies' oxfords, latest styles, at W. D. Rhoad's. FATAL DISPUTE OVER LAND. J. A. Reed Shot and Killed Last Friday by W. N. Carter. A very unfortunate and sad affair took place near Norway on Friday morning about 9 o'clock, which resulted in the death of Mr. J. A. Reed at the- hands of Mr. W. N. Carter. It seems that these two gentlemen, with Mr. H. S: Spires, who is the father-in-law of Mr. Carter, met to settle a dispute between them about some land, when Mr. Carter shot Mr. Reed. The ball passed [through Mr. Reed's stomach ant he died at 3 o'clock the same afternoon. Messrs. Carter and Spiers met Mr. J. W. Barnes, whom they informed of the sad occurrence, and he hurried to the assistance of Mr^ Reed at [ once. He was found to be in a serious condition, but was made comfortable by Mr. Barnes with the assistance of some others, who had gathered at the scene of the shooting in the meantime. They did all that could be done for the unfortunate man, but it availed notning, as ne uugeied until about 3 o'clock, when he passed away. Mr. Reed was about 50 years of age and Mr. W. N. Carter is a comparatively young man. They lived on adjoining places, and had been on friendly terms until the trouble about the land line arose, which resulted in the unfortunate tragedy narrated above. We understand that Mr. Carter says Mr. Reed fired the first shot at him, and that he shot him in self-defense. Mr. Carter says Mr. Reed warned him not to put his hands on a certain wire which Mr. Reed had stretched to mark the line between their lands, which was in dispute, and which they had met to settle. Mr. Carter says when he took hold of the wire, presumably to remove the same, Mr. Reed fired at him. Mr. Carter claims that this shot passed through his hat and grazed his skull. Then, Mr. Carter says, the firing became general with the result as stated above. Several shots were fired by eacl* party, he says. Coroner Rickenbaker held an inquest over the body of Mr. Reed on Saturday, and the jury, after hearing the testimony in the case, brought in a verdict charging Mr. Carter with the killing of Mr. Reed. The jury also charged Mr. Henry S. Spiers, who, as stated above, is the father-in-law of Mr.' Carter, with being accessory to the killing. It is said that Mr. Spiers, who was present when the shooting took place, made an effort to prevent the unfortunate occurrence. This is the version of the unfortunate affair as given out by Messrs. Carter and Spiers. We have not heard the other side, but suppose it will be brought out in the trial of the case when it comes before the courts. Mr. Carter came up to Orangeburg at once and surrendered to Sheriff Salley, and is now in jail. So did *1- Cniorc snnn as the jury of 1U1. ? inquest implicated him as an accessory in the killing. The whole affair is to be deeply regretted. It has settled nothing, but plunged two families into endless trouble. As far as we have heard whiskey had nothing to do with the matter. It was a simple falling out of two men over a matter that could and should have been amicably settled. From Mr. Carter's statement, it seems that both he and Mr. Reed went to the meeting to adjust their land dispute with pistols in their pockets. This is what caused the shooting. This unfortunate affair occurred not very far from where Constable Valentine was killed by a negro some time ago. If we mistake not the negro who killed Constable Valentine lived on a place of Mr. Henry Spiers, who is charged with being an accessory to the killing of Mr. Reed. It seems that there was no one present at this latest shooting but Messrs. Reed, Carter and Spiers, and therefore we have only one side of the story of the tragedy. What version Mr. Reed would give were he still alive will only be revealed when the secret of all hearts are made public. Again we say this sad affair is to be deeply regretted.?Orangeburg Times and Democrat. Negro Killed at Mnllins. Mullms. Feb. 22.?Shocky Mathis, a negro about 50 years of age, claiming Lynchburg as his home, was run over and killed by a freight train last Saturday. He attempted to board the cab just as the train was pulling out of Mullins, missed his hold and fell, the wheels passing over his right leg, cutting it off at the knee. He lived nearly two hours after the accident, but notwithstanding that every effort was made to save his life, he died. The attending physician said that death was due to the aw:ul shock which he received. He had T.Oodd dollars in his pocket ^nd claimed that he was given permission to ride on the freight by the conductor Coroner Middleton held an inquest on Sunday. Verdict: "Deceased came to his death by trying to board the freight train while in motion." Deceased was employed at the logging camp of a lumber mill near here and bore a good reputation. Express Wrecked. Wilmington, Del., Feb. 22.?Seven men were killed or burned to death early to-day in a head-on collision between an express train and two locomotives on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania at Deimar, one hundred miles south of this city. Two passengers were injured. Princess Trixie, an educated horse, which was being taken to Norfolk, was burned to death. She was a famous animal. The train was a regular express from Philadelphia to Norfolk, and was crowded with passengers bound for Hampton Roads to see the great naval spectacle. Mail car and a baggage car stood the brunt of the collision and all the men in them were either killed or injured, j Wreckage took fire and it was impossible to rescue those caught beineath it. All the passenger coaches I and sleepers remained on the track. I Men, don't buy your low cut shoes I till you bee J. A. Byrd's line. He can I please the most fastidious. CASE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Young Negro Arrested in Lexington on Serious Charge. Lexington, February 17.?Jake Holmes, a young negro about 18 years old, is in jail here with the charge of criminal assault resting against him. His alleged victim is a small negro girl, Hattie Bell Harris, about 15 years of age. The crime is alleged to have been committed yesterday afternoon, and Holmes was arrested last night about 8 o'clock at the home of his father by Sheriff Corley and Deputy Sheriff Miller. It is said that he does not deny the charge. The girl was on her way to town to deliver clothes for her mother when she was attacked by Holmes in a thicket. It is said that she was dragged for some distance from the roadside. Mr. Henry Wessinger, a respectable white man, heard the cries of the girl and ran to her assistance. Homles fled, and the news was carried to the victim's parents, who caused the arrest of Holmes. The girl is said to be in a critical condition. Holmes is a well known character around town, but has never been in serious trouble before. The crime has caused, a great deal of excitement among the negroes, but no attempt at violence is anticipated by the officers. Mob Pursuing Negro Slayer. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 17.?James Holman Taylor, aged 16 years, a nephew of Chief of Police Davis, of this city, was shot and killed near his father's home, in South Memphis, late tonight by Eddie Prode, a negro. Following the killing, which was the outcome of a minor quarrel, a crowd of several hundred persons formed and began search for Prode, intent on inflicting quick punishpunishment. A newspaper representative who reached the vicinity shortly after the killing was fired on by the negro. I Will Thank My God. If when the joyous day is gone, I count the deeds that I have done, And find one act, though small? A loving word, a song, 'a, smile? That did some saddened heart beguile, Or to a sbul recall The sunlight of the Father's love, Then I will thank my God above. If, when the weary day is gone, I count the deeds that I have done, And find one act, though small? A thought?a word?a look of scorn? That made a brother more forlorn, - Or caused his feet to fall, - Tlien 1 will pray my uuu auuvc For more and more of His pure love. And when life's toilsome journey's done* Its deed complete, its songs all sung, If I can truly say, With heart and voice I did my best To point the: Father's heavenly rest To all who will obey, Then I will praise my God above, And ever dwell in His pure love; ?The Treasury. Mr. J. B. Mims Killed by Negro. ) Manning, Feb. 21.?This afternoon about 5:30 o'clock Mr. J. B. Mims was shot about five miles from here by a negro, William Bethune, and died about an hour afterwards. The negro is still at large, but is pursued by the sheriff and a posse. The negro had taken a horse and buggy belonging to Mr. Mims and was running off with them. Mr. Mims secured a warrant for the negro from Magistrate E. C. Dickinson and went to get his horse and buggy. He found the negro in the buggy with two negro women. Mr. Mims advanced on the negro with his pistol in his hand, but made no attempt to use the weapon. The negro drew his pistol and shot Mr. Mims through the brain. Mr. Mims was an energetic and j prosperous planter and was a man or considerable means. He was about 36 years old. The coroner's jury viewed the body to-night and the inquest will be held to-morrow morning. Deepest sympathy is expressed for Mr. Mims' aged parents, his father being 85 years old and his mother 81. Own Story May Hang Him. Vernon, Texas, Feb. 20.?J.' A. Morgan, a local business man, was today committed to jail charged with murdering his wife last July in orderto collect $7,000 life insurance. Testimony which he recently gave in the trial of the life insurance case caused his .arrest. Mrs. Morgan was shot through the head. Her husband at the time claimed that she committed suicide, but became confused in his testimony in the life insurance trial. We say without hesitation that we have the most complete and the finest line of ladies' footwear for spring ever shown in Bamberg. City shoe stores can show no better line. Come in and see them. J. A. BYRD. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In re H. F. McGowan, bankrupt. You will please take notice that on the 23rd day of February, 1909, H. F. McGowan was adjudged by an order of the Honorable Wm. H. Brawley, Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of the State of South Carolina, to be a bankrupt, and the matter was referred to me to take such steps as may be provided by law; you and each of you are therefore notified that a meeting will be held in the court house at Bamberg, S. C., at 10 a. m., on Wednesday, March 10th, 1909, for the purpose of electing a trustee and taking such further steps as may be necessary in said matter, and you will govern yourself accordingly. T. J. COUNTS, Referee in Bankruptcy. Bamberg, S. C., Feb. 24, 1909. H. M. GRAHAM, E. E. RITTER, Attorneys for Petitioning Creditors. j| Prettiest #{ j? $ & j ? that's what :::: and we hay $ j come visit i j? xice line of jj? beautiful l] ji lixexs ix se ;& bordered cr s ? table cloth ::: boys come ij f we want to hats, caps, i ? ? a $2.00 kid g1 ? coat and t1 ? HAYTS FOR SA i s < f !: IH. J. t <u 11 DON'T FORGET TH & I? ;I)ilig} ;Ii it YOUNG MOORE DEAD. Greenwood Boy Who Was Injured While Horseback Riding. Greenwood, Feo. 19.?William Henry Moore, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D Moore, of Greenwood, died at 7 o'clock this morning as the result of injuries received yesterday afternoon from a fall from a horse he was riding on South Main street. He, with some other boys, was riding, supposedly rather rapidly, when the horse he was riding shied, throwing the little fellow off. He was thrown against a tree on the cement sidewalk near the residence of Mrs. W. K. Gambrell. His skull was fractured and one of his legs broken by the fall. An operation was performed to relieve him, but he died at 7 o'clock this morning. The accident, coming so close upon that of last Tuesday morning, when little Irene Wade was killed, is very sad to the people of the community. His bereaved parents have the sympathies of every one. Express Office Robbed. Pinehurst, N. C., Feb. 17.?Announcement was made here to-day of the recent robbery of the local express office, jewelry valued at approximately $2,000 and consigned to A. J. Rankin & Co., of Roanoke, who have a local store, being secured. It inccluded 18 diamond rings, five diamond brooches, two diamond necklaces, a diamond bracelet and about 40 other pieces. Somewhat of a sensation was created by the disappearance of a package, without value, consigned by Tiffany, which has just been learned to have contained a man's ** 1? ?1 fnr conar DULum, wuicu ??? repair and returned, and not "jewels belonging to a New York woman, of grfeat value." That the theft was made by novices is apparent. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. For Sale.?Selected Eden and Watson watermelon seed. Apply to C. R. BRABHAM, Bamberg, S. C. Life Insurance.?All those wishing life insurance will save money by getting figures from E. L. PRICE, Special Agent, Bamberg, S. C. For Sale.?About eighteen bushels seed pindars at $1.25 the bushel. Will deliver in Bamberg. Apply to N. J. PADGETT, Bamberg, S. C. Lost.?A woman's long, black cloak. Finder will be liberally rewarded if cloak is left at Heyward Johnson's grocery store. JAMES JOHNSON, JR. For Sale-?One new ilpright Conover piano, mahogany finish; made by The Cable Co. Cheap for cash or on easy terms. Apply at The Bamberg Herald office. Wanted.?Reliable, energetic man to sell lubricating oils, greases and paints in Bamterg and adjoining counties. Salary or commission. FAIRFAX REFINING CO., Cleveland, 0. FOR SALE. The entire property of The Cotton Oil Co., of Bamberg, S. C., as listed below, at Bamberg, S. C., in front of the court house, at 12 o'clock m., on the first day of March, 1909, at an upset price of $25,000. Prospective bidders to put up on or before salesday certified check or sufficient bond in the sum of $5,000 to show good faith, successful bidder to comply with bid within sixty days from date of sale. One 16-box twenty-ton oil mill, complete with six 70-saw gin stand now in operation at Denmark, S. C. Also, four acies of land, together ? *x *- xl wsnnkn'riorv Ipff Willi lilt; Udiuagcu mavuiuvt; .w. from recent fire at Bamberg, S. C., also all seed houses and scales located at near-by stations, all book accounts, money in bank, office furniture and fixtures. For further information apply to the undersigned. THE COTTON OIL CO., By W. M. BRABHAM, Manager and Treasurer. G. FRANK BAMBERG, President. Bamberg, S. C., Feb. 15, 1909. : ' - iT*v -u- *>" . S-'r.*.-: ' $? i I; !; il: il: il:-I? il; I?-!? -I; ili ft ili il? ft ili fli ili ft il?li ft rf Store in Bamberg ( J it ' THE PEOPLE SAY. v E THE GOODS TOO. f * :S AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. : * MOTOR CLOTH IN PRETTY PATTERNS. * fGHT WEIGHT SKIRT GOODS IN NEW WEAVES. ? |0 VERAL DIFFERENT SHADES. J 1LICOES AND PERCALES GALORE. * 11 ?*?$% I LINEN, SKIRT LINEN, SHEETINGS, ETC. ? * OWN ON THE BAY, 2; SHOW YOU A SWELL LINE. * SOX, SHIRTS, CRAVATS, COLLARS, ETC. ? f LOVE IN TAN AND GRAY FOR $1.50. } ilOUSERS HANGERS FOR MEN ONLY. it LE CHEAP A BIG LINE GLASS AND TINWARE. j J .'v. i S irabham, Jr. if AT WE STILL HAVE SEED OATS FOB SALE. 1 ' | wmmmmmmmmmmmm*I c A Special Drive in Shoes at Klauber's commencing Saturday, Feb. 27th. Look in the big show windows and see the wonderful values we are offering you. These are all new, clean goods and at prices that defy competition. We quote a few specials that will go in this great Shoe sale. We handle the following celebrated lines that are among the best in the country: Crossett's, Boyden's, The Brown Shoe Co., makers of the famous "Buster Brown" children's Shoes, and "Dorothy Dodd." 1 v-:-?I 1 Lot Ladies' Patent Leather Ox- Boyden's fine Shoes for^ men, for- ' fords, worth $1.75, we offer them merly priced at $5.50 to $6.00 for the cash at $1.35 pair. pair, now reduced to $4.75 pair. - v 1 Lot Ladies' Tan Oxfords in fine Boyden's $6.50 and $7.00 Shoes re-^J yici, worth $2.00, we quote them duced to $0.75 pair. . at $1.50 pair, i Lot of Tan low quarters for men,'.; >" ? _ ,, ? . , with buckles, worth $2.00 pair. . 1 Children s Patent Leather, Oxfords Qnr , tce $1J? ' ^ at 90c. and $1.00 pair Never sold 1 m ^ a Wth > for less than $1.2o and $1.50. ,1<M pair- Priced for tUs ^ " v|| Men's Crossett $4.00 Shoes for the at $1.10 . ' > -j-y A cash?specially priced at, pair These are samples and are worth $3.25 more wholesale. X Remember these goods only offered for one week, commencing Feb. 27th, Saturday and lasting until March 6th, Saturday. If yon need anything in the Shoe line it will pay yon to attend this sale. "Ik Cast Store" KLAUBEITS' "Ik Cad Store? "The St&re of Quality" "CASH RINGS LOUD HERE" H "The Lack of Honey is the Root of All Evil" As Mark Twain once said. If most people stopped to realize how money grows when systematically saved, there would be more saving and consequently more prosperity. , ...P E O P L, E MAKE A M1STAK E? 1M0 In thinking that they must have a hundred dollars or 1 * ? - * ? ^ ^aIIom trill so before starting a nana aa-uum VUC/ UVMM ? ? | open an account in this bank. I Interest credited quarterly. Your money subject to I check. ? I PEOPLES BANK Bamberg, S.C. J > ?^ '% If I Presidential Inauguration s i M ~ ~ Ml VERY LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO WASH' . M ?| INGTON, D. C. VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY ||| Account Presidential Inauguration, the Southern Railway || ' W will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. C., from all points M \ ^ m| at greatly reduced rates. Tickets to be on sale February 28th m M 5=jvg and March 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1909, good to leave Washington jg| . returning not later than midnight of March 8 th, 1909. 'v. ^ Round trip rates from principal points as follows: ^ Abbeville $16.25 Greenewood.. ..$15.80 m Anderson $16.10 Lancaster $13.75 M Blacksburg .. ..$13.75 Orangeburg $15.85 . m Camden $14.05 Rock Hill.. .. ..$13.05 j|| ^ Charleston $16.40 Spartanburg.. ..$14.65 =Jp Columbia $15.05 Sumter $14.50 fllU Greenville $15.55 Yorkville $13.60 11$ < I|1 For detailed information, sleeping car reservations, sched- |||f . ... sfed ules of regular and special trains, apply to Southern Railway H ?? ticket agents or address, ; tj J. L. MEEK, J. C. LUSK, * || kp Asst. Gen. Pass. Agtl, Division Pass Agt., jjft =|=j Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. 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