The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 25, 1909, Image 2
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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.
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!>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
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,'.; >"
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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
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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"
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"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
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open an account in this bank. I
Interest credited quarterly. Your money subject to I
check. ? I
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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
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