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' ' " *>:; J i k ?Iff lambfrg iffralb . ? j Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1909. One Dollar a Year ; POPULARITY ( MISS BESSIE ARMSTI KINGSBUI r ' UmRETURNS LAST DAY DIAMOND RINGS WON BY MISSES! DELK AND HIRES. The Number of Votes Polled and the Prizes Won by All the Contestants. The Herald's popularity contest came to a most successful and exciting close last Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after a duration of only two months and two days. To say that it was a success is but , to reiterate the unsolicited thanks of the contestants and their friends and the business public of Bamberg, for many haye been the expressions of kindness and good will during its progress. For all of this and much * more The Herald is grateful. We can say neither more nor less and to '* " ?* 1 ? mil* moth. inose WHO XifctVC CUUU1OCU wui mwu I ods by that greatest of all proofs?a dive into their pocketbook, we wish to add that if a paper loyal to the interests of Bamberg will prove any return to them, always and forever The ; Herald will fly the banner of Bamberg at its masthead. The first prize, the $350.00 Kingsbury piano, purchased from the Cable Piano Co., Charleston, S. C., was won by Miss Bessie Armstrong, of Bamberg, with a total of 396,000 votes. The district prizes, consisting of f two beautiful diamond rings, per?Anoiiv hv Mr. Allan, of the ovuaitj uv?w?vW _ firm of James Allan & Co., Charleston, S. C., were captured by Miss Pearl Delk, District No. 1, and Miss Ida Lou Hiers, District No. 2. The fourth prize, a handsome suite of furniture, purchased from G. > O. Simmons, Bamberg, was won by Miss Estelle Lancaster, of Govan. The cut glass bottle of Hudnut's perfumery, furnished by the Peoples Drug Co., went to Miss Evelyn Brabham, Olar, and the barrel of "Ben Hur" flour from the Planters Mercantile Co., of Bamberg, went to Miss Leda Ritter, of Olar. * Miss Mary Matheny, Miss Camille Price and Miss Louise Felder each 1 fcame in for a pair of shoes furnished by C. R. Brabham's Sons and the Planters Mercantile Co. The Monogram coffee, given by Mr. Miles J. Black, salesman for F. W. Wagener & Co., was divided > among the remaining contestants, so that each and every contestant in the race received something. There are some interesting facts in connection with the contest which demonstrates the loyalty of the people of this community to their friends in a matter of this kind. There are a number of subscriptions on The Herald's books paid as far ahead as 1919. This displays confidence in the paper's future. A still larger num* - ber of subscriptions are paid ahead as far as 1916, while a great quantity are paid anywhere from one to five years in advance. The circulation of The Herald is nearly doubled, thus affording to ad vertisers double the value that we were able to offer them two months ago. When the proposition to put on a contest was presented to the publisher of The Herald the sole idea in carrying it to a successful conclusion was to increase circulation for the benefit of advertisers, not as a > money-making scheme for the paper. We were confident from the very beginning that the circulation would be increased to some extent, but we r are fiank to say that when the small! territory to which we cater was taken into consideration we did not anticipate near the result which panned out in tne ena. During the closing hours last Saturday afternoon The Herald office was a veritable bee-hive and the subscriptions were literally poured in. It was anybody's race until the very last minute and until the votes were > counted the leading contestants appeared to be neck and neck. The only .thing that we are sorry for now is that we did not have a piano to give to every girl in the race, for so faithful were they, their work deserved all that they got and more too. Now then, in conclusion, we turn our faces to the future offering to the business public a paper that will car?4 ?r ;ONTEST A G CONG WINS THE FIN >V PIANO A 1. A. Ifliiv ry their message to every home in t county and then some. If T Herald, through its columns, c make a success of a proposition li the contest, then, too, it can make success of your business. Another feature of the contest tb speaks well for the attractions Bamberg and its people is the fa that it will possibly add another ci zen to our community, as our contt manager will probably locate in Bai berg provided he can adjust his i fairs to remain. Contest a Great Success. The Herald's great popularity cc test, which closed last Saturday a ernoon at four o'clock, was the mc interesting event of recent years Bamberg, and the interest and enth siasm shown by the young ladies ai their friends was great. We here express our thanks to all the you: ladies. They worked hard, and eve one deserved the grand prize f their noble efforts, and our only 1 gret is that we did not have a pia: for every one. The final count votes stood as follows: Miss Bessie Armstrong 396,5' Miss Pearl Delk 338,0 Miss Ida Lou Hiers 245,5' Miss Estelle Lancaster 156,5' Miss Evelyn Brabham 136,5< Miss Leda Ritter 81,0' Miss Mary Matheny 62,0' Miss Louise Felder 55,0< Miss Camille Price 38,0< Miss Katie Carter 25,0' Miss Lucile Lightsey 12,5' Miss Zelma Herndon 7,0' There were no changes in t! votes of the other contestants fro that last published, so they are n given here. Most of the prizes ha alrpn/lv hppn rtplfvfirpd ? 1 - MISTRIAL IX KENNEDY CASE. % An Interesting Trial at Barnwell f the Murder of Ussery. Last Thursday a trial of much i terest to Bamberg people was begi in the sessions court at Barnwell. Chester Kennedy was tried for tl murder of W. Perry Ussery. It will be remembered that Qui man Johnson and Ferdinand Grubt both negroes, were tried at the la term of court for the murder of T Perry Ussery, who was assassinat< on the carnival ground in the tov of Barnwell during last Novembe They were convicted, and after the conviction Johnson confessed that ] was the man who did the shootii and that he was assisted by Fere nand Grubbs; that he and Grub were paid by J. Chester Kennedy, white man of good standing in tl county, to do the work. Johnson was convicted of murde and Grubbs also, but with recomme dation to mercy. Neither was se tenced at the time, so as to admit their serving as witnesses again Kennedy. At the trial of Kennedy, John?< stuck unequivocally to his stateme that he had been hired by Kennedy kill Holland, but by mistake he bs killed Ussery, the wrong man. On Friday Kennedy, the defendar was put on the stand. He denied s the statements made by the two n groes; denied positively that he h* ever known the defendant Johnso though, perhaps, he might have se< him at his cousin's saw mill as mu< as one time. He denied that Johns( and Grubbs came to his house on tl Monday night after the killing, ; they both testified to, saying that 1 was sick in bed with his mothe father, sister and a man nurse a tending him; that he had not recove ed from the shots which Holland hj inflicted upon him some time befo that. Kennedy, although he made a fa witness at times, appeared a litt nervous, but stuck to his sto: throughout. James Killingsworth, a youi white man, testified that he was wi Kennedy all the day at Walker's sal some days before the shooting, tl day that the State charges that tl agreement to kill Holland was pe fected between Kennedy and the n groes, and he said that Kenne< never talked to any negro during tl day unless it was to pass the day. After a deliberation of twel1 hours, the jury filed into the cou room and announced to Judge Gai that there wras no possible chance an agreement being reached. Buried Alive. Elloree, July 19.?Three negro employes of the Atlantic Coast Lii railroad were killed at Creston at ] o'clock this morning while excava ing sand from an embankment aloi tne railroad rignt or way. The negroes were at wrork under steep embankment when it ga1 awa7, burying tbem alive. Two < them were dead when removed ai the other lived only a short whil The names of the negroes could n be learned this afternoon. REAT SUCCESS. ?! COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the he County and Elsewhere. an ke Ehrhardt Etchings. a Ehrhardt, July 19.?Mesdames E. P. Copeland, Addie B. Hartz, Misses at Ned and Edrie Ehrhardt went to of Charleston on Thursday last and will ict return on Monday's noon train. ti jst Mr. E. P. Copeland went to Charm leston on Friday morning over the if- Southern and returned Saturday. He went on business. Quite a crowd of our town folks m- went to St. John's church Sunday to ft- attend preaching. They say the >st preacher threw stones at the boys and in young men about cigarette smoking u_ and taking on strong drink. It is reported that a young man by called on a young lady one Sunday Qg night not long since, and when he ry left for home he broke up the young lady's guinea nest which she had or been counting on and looking for*e ward with the best of hopes for a qo new lot of little guineas for another 0? year. You know she will be tough to him when he calls again, and will not meet him at the door with a 00 smile. 00 0Q Our farmers and town folks are talking of having a prohibition pic00 nic in the near future. Most every 00 one is going into the prohibition dusi(JG ness like they mean it. I hope they will succeed this time in putting the whiskey traffic out of business. While I know there are some that DO will order and drink it, there are 00 others that cannot get it when they want it, and will spend their money for something that will do them more 00 good. The simple argument that peohe pie drink whiskey if the law is passim ed anyway, and therefore they will t not vote for a law that can't be enforced, is no argument against prove hibition. There is a law against murder, and every day murder is done. But none of us would have the law repealed because it can't be enforced to the letter. Our growing young men demand the removing of the or temptation as much so as we can. So, when the time comes, let all of us do our duty and cut it out. n in Mrs. Willie Moore returned from J- Hendersonville, S. C., where she has be been visiting relatives, on Friday. it- Rev. W. H. Ariail spent a few >s? days with his brother, Rev. J. W. st Ariail last week. Was giaa to see him and shake his hand again. He is e<i somewhat grayer, but he is as lively as ever, ir. tfr Drummers are plentiful now. Can't be hardly rest these hot days for them, &g offering their special bargains. bs From general reports, the cotton a crop-in this State will be short this be year. Too much rain, could not cultivate it, and General Green took Jr, possession of quite a large area in n~ some counties, n- ' of Messrs. J. M. and E. D. Dannelly st lost a fine horse last week. JEE. )n |, ^ Fairfax Fancies, to id Fairfax, July 19.?Dear "Aunt Mary" Bryan, as she was affectionit, ately called by so many here, died ill last week, and was funeralized at e- Bethlemen church by her pastor, Rev. id Chas. Turner. A number of relatives n, from a distance were at the funeral. 3n sh A young infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. in Knopff died a few days ago. tie as Mr. G. W. Barber, accompanied by tie Miss Lila Barber, visited their old sr, home last Sunday (about eight miles it- off) and helped much with the music r- at church services. id re Miss Annie Cleeland visited friends here (this being her old home) re,ir cently, and the youths sigh since her le departure. ry The Brunson Amateurs gave an enlg tertainment here last week, "The th Country Kid," being the play. They e, did real well and a nice crowd greetie ed them. tie Fairfax's funny man, Mr. Andert son, did the best acting in the play, e- and brought down the house with ly laughter. le Quite a number of our folks ante ticipate going to Charleston this rt week on the excursion. ry of Mrs. Lillie Myrick has just returned from a week's visit near Barnwpll Miss Bates, of Barnwell, is the es guest of Miss Lena Carter, le LO Mr. W. C. Creech, of Barnwell, who t~ has been working at Orange Lake, Fla., for some years, visited Mr. Geo. Sanders on his way home for a short a holiday. re Mr. Francis Boynton, of Florida, is ld home with his mother for a rest, e. ot Mrs. Weekley is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. M. Young. XEGRO CHURCH IX TURMOIL. : Sheriff Foils Plan of Brethren to Horsewhip Pastor. i | Greenville, July 18.?Three neI negroes. J. Kilgore, Addison Mc, Crarey and J. C. Byrd, are in the lojcal county jail, charged with disturbing public worship. This morning news was brought to the sheriff that some trouble was brewing at Lyons Hill church, about three miles from the city, and Deputy Huntsinger, Mr. C. M. Wing and Fred Cooper went to the scene of the trouble in automobiles. Three negroes who were at the bottom of the trouble were arrested and brought to the local jail amid much excitement, and, for a while, it was thought that trouble would come from the arrest. It is said that the congregation at "Buzards Creek" church, at Lyons Hill became displeased with the preaching of their pastor, Jim Allen, who had built the church and is well thought of in the city. A caucus was held, plans were laid to oust him, after the meeting this morning, and it is also said that the committee appointed was going to apply the buggy whip to the pastor. Preacher Allen got wind of the affair and sent for the sheriff. He started preaching this morning and kept it up until the officers arrived so that the whipping could not take place. He denounced his accusers from the pulpit and said that they had risen against him and that he was going to have it out with them. He accused them severely and witn tne ruli power or nis oratory ror "disturbing the worship of the Lord." One after another of the committee who had been working for ousting the preacher in charge arose , in the meeting and replied to the preacher, but he kept on and succeeded in keeping all of them in their seats until the officers arrived, and the arrests were made. Much excitement prevailed in the city when the men were first brought in, as it was rumored that the negroes at the church had risen against the white people. Groups congregated on street corners and interest was intense until it was learned that it was only a "family row," and then the interest abated. The negro church is a large one and Allen the pastor, who was in disfavor, was the cause of its being built. The negroes will be prosecuted, it is understood, and an attempt win De maae Dy Alien to hold his place at the "head of his flock." Kearse Dots. Kearse, July 19.?The Timrod Literary Society met and held its regular meeting at White Point school house last Friday evening, July 16th, but as so many were absent the program was dispensed with and the only important business that was transacted was the election of new officers. The following were elected: President, Miss Cressida Breland; vice president, Mr. Horace Kearse; critic, Miss Sudy Ritter; secretary, Miss Ettie Kearse; censor, Miss Evelyn Brabham; treasurer, Miss Edna Chit,ty. I The public is invited to attend our 'next public meeting, which will be iheld on the evening of July 30th. The play, "Miss Topsy Turvy," will be presented, while the program will also consist of a few recitations, songs, etc. Miss Annie Halford, of Blackville, is the guest of Miss Cressida Breland. We were glad to see so many out at Sunday-school last Sunday afternoon. Come again; we are glad to have you. It Is very encouraging to our superintendent as well as the scholars to have the older folks attend. Mr. Hugh Kearse, of Olar, was in our midst last Sunday. * Miss Annabel Boyton, of Ulmers, spent a few days with Miss Cressida Breland last week, returning home Sunday afternoon. The old soWiers' reunion and picnic was held at Rivers' Bridge memorial grounds last Wednesday. The crowd was small, but the day was pleasantly spent. A most excellent address was made to the old soldiers by the Lutheran minister, Rev. D. B. Groseclose, of Ehrhardt. Mr. Gradie Boynton, of Ulmers, was among our visitors last Sunday. Mr. Willie Ritter is off on a visit to Pennsylvania, New York, and other Northern States. Kearse and Colston crossed bats in a game of base ball on Colston grounds last Saturday. The score stood 21 to 3 in favor of Kearse. Miss Mell Kearse is spending some time in Bamberg with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Jones. Miss Eloise Brabham is with her sister, Mrs. Johnson, at Ellenton. 17 1_ T 5 1X7 11 - xurK tiury convicts tviuuie. Yorkville, July 16.?At 3 o'clock this afternoon, after having been out two hours, the jury in the case of W. ' H. Windle, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, returned with a verdict of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, < with a recommendation to the mercy ; of the court, and Judge Memminger : imposed a sentence of six months on the chain gang or in the State peni- < tentiary,-or a fine of $500. The prose- 1 cution grew out of Windle's attack on Editor W. D. Grist in the office of the j clerk of court on August 27, last. TWO LITTLE LADS D80WN| JOHN AND JESSE CHALK MEET DEATH IN BRUSHY CREEK. Little Known of the Pitiful Tragedy as No Witness Was Near Except Possibly Another Small Boy. Chester, July 20.?One of the saddest tragedies ever recorded in Chester county was enacted in the waters of Brushy creek near Chalkville yesterday afternoon when Jesse, aged 10 years, and John, aged 12 years, the two little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Chalk, were drowned. The two little fellows, accompanied K*r Dorr? Wnndc tha littlo arm nf Mr KJ J A Vi 1 J V? WUOf VUV WAV WVM ? and Mrs. Frank Woods, left their home yesterday afternoon at about 2 o'clock and strolled down to a lake on Brushy Fork creek in Mr. Mills's pasture. By and by littl? Perry Woods returned alone; the afternoon wore away, and still the two other little boys didn't come home. The parents naturally became alarmed, and the Woods boy was questioned as to where they were. No satisfactory information could he obtained from him, however, and Messrs. Eli Wilks, J. B. Carter and others organized a party and proceeded to the swimming place to look for them, fears being had from the first that some accident had befallen them on the creek. Their clothes were found on the bank of the lake, which is about 150 feet long and several feet deep in places and the search began. All of the party were good swimmers, and but little difficulty was experienced in finding the bodies and bringing them to the shore. The two boys were found about, four feet apart. One little body was rigid, while the other was not. When Messrs. Eli Wilkes and J. B. Carter reached the city this morning in quest of coffins no statement naa been obtained from Perry Woods as to the details of the tragedy. It is supposed, though, that he was along when the two little Chalk boys were drowned. Neither 'of the victims could swim, and it is likely that they ventured in beyond their depth and were engulfed in the water, which is deep at places. The funeral services were held at Brushy Fork church this afternoon j and the bodies laid to rest in Brushy Fork cemetery. A great deal of sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Chalk in their double bereavement. The two little boys who were drowned were bright, manly little fellows, and their sad and sudden taking off has almost distracted their parents, as well as cast a general gloom over the neighborhood. THE FARMERS UNION. Will Meet in State Convention Wednesday of Next Week. The Columbia State says the State headquarters of the Farmers' Union of South Carolina is busy preparing for the next State convention, which meets in that city on the 28th in x ?rrr infftrmo I b LULL I. OLdlC ocui ciai j ivccu miviuio The State that all the counties in South Carolina with the exception of a few will be represented at this next annual meeting of the State Union. Should the delegates who have been elected attend, there will be at least 175 present. Those who come as delegates from their respective counties are among the representative and most intelligent farmers of the State. v The convention will have before it for consideration many matters of great interest, not alone to the farmers but to all others whose prosperity is bound up with that of the farming class. It is planned that the sessions of the convention shall hold for about three days. The railroads will give reduced rates, and as the conventfon comes off at a time when farming operations are not so pressing, the State officers have reason to expect full delegations from the 301 or more counties entitled to representation. Said Mr. Reed: "The farmers of South Carolina were never so well organized as at present. The State) Farmers' Union is gaining strength! and efficiency every day. The farm-1 ers, more alive to their interests and needs than ever before, have been stimulated through the agency of the Farmers' Union to better methods of farming and to better ways of conserving their interests. It is this practical work of the Union that is attracting the attention of the farming class all over the State, the effect of which has been and is a great increase of membership. Nearly every county in the State has a strong county union made up of local unions of which there are about 500 in the State. Negro Lynched in Georgia. Eastman, Ga., July 20.?King Green, a negro, was lynched and his body riddled with bullets at Gum Branch this morning. The Misses Nicholson, daughters of Sam Nicholson, one of Eastman's prominent citizens, while four miles out from Eastman, were met in the road by the negro, who caught their horse by the rein and told them to get out, that it was his horse and he was going to have it. The young ladies whipped up their 1 n n-nr fi>nm V? i m Liurst: auu U lCU tU get anaj 1. urn iiijua, but he held on until frightened by their screams. Dogs were sent from the county convict camp and placed on his trail, and after a run of several hours the negro was captured. The sheriff and his deputies, while on their way to town, were met at Gum Swamp by a posse of 175 men, who took him away from the officers and strung him up to a sapling, after which the crowd quietly dispersed. x * V'M *" 'V. ? . " A "-ir. >: PROHIBITION NEWS. ! Letters on the Situation from Orangeburg and Barnwell Counties. The following letters were handed to us by the prohibition committee of this county for publication, as they show what the prohibitionists \>f Orangeburg and Barnwell counties are doing: nranpphnrr. S. C_. Julv 15th. 1909. Mr. W. D. Rhoad, Chairman AntiSaloon League of Bamberg County, Bamberg, S. C. My Dear Sir: As Chairman of the Anti-Saloon League for Orangeburg county, S. C., I wish to inform you of what we are doing and the prospects for prohibition at the ensuing election, on August 17th, next. We have organized a committee of good men for each township, whose business it will be to look chiefly after the interests in their respective townships. A meeting has been called at this place of the executive com- - 1 mittee, as well as of the various township committees, for the purpose of consultation and mapping out fully the work in each township and at each voting precinct. Our campaign meetings have been appointed, at which will be speeches from men of intelligence and integrity. We realize that the adversary is working hard, and he is sparing no effort to canvass the county and, if possible, to retain the dispensary. We do not underrate his strength, but expect to overcome him. Our people are awake to their best interests, and indications now are that our < county will go "dry" by a good majority. Of course, the cry is raised by the dispensary folks that Orangeburg will go for prohibition, but * Bamberg and the adjoining counties will go for whiskey, thereby greatly injuring us in the loss of business, increase of liquor consumed, and increase of taxes. This same objection has been urged from the beginning but there is nothing in the objection for several reasons, one of which is that the adjoining counties are going to vote for prohibition also. Please let us know what are the prospects for your county going "dry." We are interested in you, and stand ready to aid you in any way possible. Yours very truly, A. W. SUMMERS. Barnwell, S. C., July 19th, 1909. Mr. Thomas Black, Chairman, Bamberg, S. C. Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the 16th to hand and in reply will say: That there can be no doubt as to the result of the election in Barnwell county. We are well organized, and a spirit of enthusiasm exists throughout the county, backed by the Influential business men of the county, that , ' could not fail. It will be only a. question of what the majprity will be. Some put it two to one, while otfters to think it will be still larsrer. The people as a whole are sick of the liquor traffic, and justly so. Wish* ing the baby county may grow to full manhood on the 17th, and so declare; for the betterment of her people socially, morally, intellectually, and spiritually, and, above all, for her noble women and children that have suffered long enough, and with best wishes for your success, I am, Your co-worker, FRANK H. CREECH, Chairman of Executive Committee. , -V ] Mob Lynches Negro. Paducah, Ky., July 20.?Without firing a shot, a mob took Albert Lawson, the negro who shot Sheriff R. M. Compton, at Paris, Tenn., Sunday, from the Paris jail at 2:30 o'clock to-night and hanged him to a mulberry tree a few yards from the prison. About 30 minutes later the body was cut down. An attempt was made early this afternoon to lynch the negro. He was taken into the court yard where a rope was placed around his neck, but as the negro pleaded more conservative men and the county officials succeeded in getting the leaders to let the law take its course. He was again locked up. Later Sheriff Compton issued a poster over his own signature, requesting the people to let the law take its course as he was much better. The town began lo fill up with countrymen and at 8 o'clock a large mob with the rope used earlier In the afternoon went to the little prison, battered down the door and lynched Lawson. Several hundred men near by paid little attention to the execution. Lawson was captured early today. He had had but one meal since the shooting. Young Horse Thief. Prosperity, July 19.?Last night abput 9 o'clock Dr. Dominick, of thii city returned from a patient and, hitching his horse in the yard, went into the house. He returned in a few minutes and was astonished to find that his horse and buggy had disappeared. Search was begun, but not until this morning did he find which way the thieves had gone. It was found that they had been seen going towards Saluda river. Parties in autos and buggies left at once, and upon information received along the road, one of the cars was able to follow the thieves, who were driving hard. About three miles from Leesville Messrs. J. B. Harmon and Jas. Hunt caught up with the thieves. They were captured and brought back to Prosperity, and it developed that one of the thieves was a little negro of this town about 12 years of age, and his companion was a negro picked up on the road. Sheriff Buford came down and carried both to Newberry, and gave out the information that the little negro was wanted for breaking out of jail, and also for stealing a watch and a bicycle. ' . - CZrf'