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- v. . . < KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF TRAGEDY IN WOODSIDE MILL VILLAGE NEAR GREENVILLE. Only Small Children in House When G. W. Gallaway Committed Dreadful Deed. Greenville, Sept. 24.?One of the iri&st horrible domestic tragedies that, has taken place near Greenville in a! number of years occurred at Woodside village this morning when G. W. j Gallaway, a mill employe, shot and instantly killed his wife, and then blew his brains out with the same weapon, a double-barreled breech loading shotgun. The crime was committed about 5 o'clock, and there were no witnesses, save two small children, who can not give a coherent account of the terrible happening. It is supposed that Gallaway and his wife had been on unfriendly terms for a long time, having had sharp words about the son, Ben. There is also a rumor that the husband was suspicious of his wife. When found by Deputy Justice of the Tillage the two bodies were 4ying cuddled up on the bed, side by side. The woman was shot through the hack of the head and the entire face of the man had been blown into a mass of bloody flesh. In the arm of the man lay the weapon which had been the instrument of the tragedy, a short double-barreled breech loading shotgun, in which were two discharged shells. A lamp was burning in the kitchen. Tiny clots of blood and brains were scattered over the bed and both bodies. Neighbors heard two shots in the early morning, one within a minute or two of the other. No notice was taken of them, however, until about 8 o'clock when the older daughter of the Gallaway's came frightened and crying to Deputy Justice saying that her father and mother were dead. The officer immediately went to ?>?*? house took in the situation, and notified the coroner. TOLD OP BURIED HOARDINGS. Aged Virginian's Savings of $6,020 Transferred to Bank. Roanoaks, Va., Sept. 24.?There was deposited in the First National bank of Logan, W. Va., to-day the sum of $6,020. This specific deposit has a history as strange and interesting as ever shadowed romance or figured in the tales told of the oldtime misers. Milton Mullins, an aged man who lives at Rolfe postoffice in Logan county, is the owner of this small fortune and. the sum deposited represents the savings of fifty years. When quite a young man MuHins began hoarding his savings. At every opportunity he would exchange silver and greenbacks for gold and two or three times a year he would go to the treasure crypt in the rear of his house and make a deposit of gold coin. Year after year he watched j the pile accumulate. Even before the War Between tne states ne was reputed to have had a considerable sum of money hidden on his premises and bands of marauders often tried to compel him to disclose its hiding place during the war, but those attempts were never successful and the secret remained his own until two days ago. A few days ago Mullin's wife died and he, feeling that he could not long survive her, decided that it would be better to disclose at once the hiding place of the treasure which represented the slow but regular accumulation of 50 years. Summoning J. M. Perry, a grandson, and some other near relatives, he related the story of his hoardings and gave .them directions how to find the money. They went and dug in the yard and found even $5,000 in gold and $20 in silver. Then they proceeded to the barn where, in the exact spot indicated by the aged man, they discovered $1,000 in $20 bills, making $6,020 in all. Mr. Mullins has always been considered a frugal and honorable man and the finding of the money and the remarkable details have not surprised those who have known him for years, since It was commonly known that he was hoarding his gains somewhere about his property. * FOURTH COST 215 LIVES. t ??? The Largest Total of Deaths in Five Years. The Independence Day celebration ot 1909 claimed as its grim toil 215 lives, according to the figures contained in the current number of the -innmill nf the American Medical As aociation. This year, in which the "sane Fourth" sentiment was supposed to ' have reached its height, had by far the largest total of deaths in the last five years. For the first time since 1903 tetanus, or lockjaw, was responsible for more deaths than all the other causes combined. Tetanus claimed 125 lives. Philadelphia led with nine deaths, New York seven and Boston, Pittsburg and Lawrence Mass., five each. Chicago did not have a fatality. * Bcrnette Released on Bond. Aiken, Sept. 27.?Mason Burnette was released to-night on $600 bond, from the county jail, Messrs C. K. Henderson and Dr. J. H. Burnette, father of young Burnette, going on his bond. Burnette is charged with forgery and breach of trust with fraudulent intent, in connection with the alleged shortage in the Bank of Graniteville, Burnette being formerly book-keeper, r It is rumored here to-night that ' the shortage in the bank is much less than was at first estimated. An auditing company has been employed to check up the accounts. The Herald Book Store is headquarters for school books and all y kinds of school supplies. Send the children here for their school outfit. J NEGRO MURDER LYNCHED. Slayer of Florida Officer Pays Penalty at Hands of Mob. Live Oak, Fla., Sept. 26.?Swinging from a limb in front of his shoe repairing shop at Perry, Taylor County, the dead body of Charley Anderson was found early this morning, a mob having imposed the death penalty as a reward for the bullet he sent into the heart of Marshall Hawkins, of Perry, last night. The place of the lynching was almost at the spot where Marshal Hawkins was slain, the officer having been in the act of placing the negro under arrest when he met his death at the hands of the man he meant to make a prisoner. The negro's body was allowed to hang until late in the day, when it was taken down and shipped to this place. The killing of the Perry officer occurred at 8 o'clock last night. Anderson was wanted for a minor of fence, it is said, and was in the shoe shop when the officer went to arrest him. Hawkins was at the door of the shop when the negro appeared armed with a pistol, and before the officer could defend himself, shot him to death. Anderson escaped for a time, but was caught several hours later, and at 2 o'clock was in the hands of the crowd of men that pursued him. He was returned to his shoe shop and in front of it a rope was placed about his neck and he was swung into the air. Bullets were fired into his body and he was left swinging. The excitement incident to the murder and lynching has disappeared and Perry is quiet to-night. Minute Hand 612 Feet Long. The longest minute hand in the world?that will be the tower of the Singer building, if a plan proposed by Commander E. E. Hayden, U. S. N., in charge of the department of chronometers and time service of the" naval observatory at Washington, goes through to completion. The towering illuminated shaft caught the commander's eye on a recent visit, and he at once conceived the idea of making the illumination mark the five minutes preceding midyiirrV*f f% minnto VtOflH 9 a rniuuw^ uuuu ovt VAM feet in the air. The plan was first broached to shipping men the latter part of August in a circular letter by Commander Hayden. He suggested in this that by connecting with the ""minute break" of the transmitting clock at Washington each night the 31 searchlights that now make the tower a pillar of flame could be made to stop for the first second of each minute, giving an exact time signal visible to all shipping in port. Lieutenant Ridgley Hunt and Ensign B. S. Dent of the branch office here have been sounding ship masters for the last fortnight, and without exception they favor the plan. It has been indorsed unofficially by the maritime exchange. Oh, Scissors! The first grade teacher had been able to spank Tommy with the greatest enthusiasm, but his next teacher had not reached the point where she felt she could do justice to him in spite of all his naughtiness. "Send him to me when you want him spanked," said the first grade * leacner one morning, uuer ucr vuileague had related his many misdemeanors. About 11 o'clock Tommy appeared at the first grade teacher's door. She dropped her work, seized him by the arm, dragged him to the dressing room, turned him over her knee and did her duty. When she had fifinished she said: "Well, Tommy, what have you to say?" "Please, miss, my teacher wants the scissors."?Everybody's Magazine. Was Recommended to Mercy. Lexington, Sept. 23.?Jesse Coleman a young negro boy yet in his teens, was tried in the sessions court to-day upon the charge of criminal ! assault. His alleged victim was a white married woman of the Dutch Fork. The woman was the first wit ness for the State. She described the rooms of the house, and the particular room in which the boy slept. She stated that the boy had broken the window to his room, in order to gain entrance to the room in which she was sleeping. She testified that the boy placed his hand upon her. She awoke and seized the boy who man- ? aged to get away. In 15 minutes he . returned, this time attacking her, ] grabbing for her throat all the while, \ She said she picked up a stick and ; proceeded to use it with all her force, i beating the boy off. She said that i the boy had been sleeping for two years in the same house with the i family, but in a back room. j After a heated discussion between i the attorneys, during which time the ] jury was excluded from the room, a ] newspaper correspondent was per- i ?***11 A# o ftA?TTorco Hnn Vi A ? IliltLCU W VI o wu * v. octwivu uv < had had with the negro a few days i after he had been placed in jail. < The boy was put on the stand and he denied his intention of wrongdo- : ing, stating that he was just passing through the room, and in this way, accidentally touched the woman. After remaining in the room a few minutes the jury brought in a verdict of guilty with recommendation to mercy, and Judge Wilson sentenced the boy to serve 15 years in the penitentiary. By appointment of the court, Col. J. Brooks Wingard and T. C. Sturkie represented the boy, and a brilliant fight was made in his behalf. A Perfect Man. There is a man who never drinks, Nor smokes, nor chews, nor swears; Who never gambles, never flirts And shuns all sinful snares? He's paralyzed. There is a man who never does The thing that is not right; His wife can tell just where he is At morning, noon and night? He's dead. f BUYS BUILDING SITE. Independent Oil Company Purchases Ground Near Charleston. Charleston, Sept. 23.?The Texas Independent Oil company, which is to establish a large plant in Charleston, has purchased its site on the Cooper river and is proceeding with the arrangements for the location of its plant. A large tract comprising 38% acres, has been bought from the Burton Lumber company, the deed of transfer having been recorded today at the office of the register of mesne conveyance and on this site will be erected the plant which is to be one of the largest oil depositories in the South. The purchase price was $15,000 and the papers were made out in the name of William A. Thompson, Jr. The deal has been pending for some time and now that the site has been purchased, there seems to be no likelihood that the plans will not be carried out and the big oil works established. The people who are behind the plant here are the hardest competitors. that the Standard Oil company has met and the establishment of the plant at Charleston is in accord with the policy of the independent corporation to enlarge and extend its field of operations. The establishment and development of the Charleston navy yard with the certain demand for oil for boats of navy has probably especially attracted the independent company to Charleston. The oil plant is only another of the many new enterprises that have recently been added to Charleston's industries and it further emphasizes the commercial awakening of nharloetnn In a few days a representative of the big oil company will come to Charleston, prepared to proceed further with the construction of the plant and it is expected that he will make an announcement respecting the plans of the company. Controversy Arises Over Murray. Sumter, Sept. 23.?Deputy SherifT James S. Sykes returned from Columbia this evening after having seen Gov. Ansel as to the requisition papers for George Washington Murray, who is in custody in Chicago as an escaped convict with a three-year sentence awaiting him for forgery in this county in 1904, and with another indictment pending against him for perjury. Mr. Sykes says that Gov. Ansel was willing to make requisition on the governor of Illinois for Murray, but would not consent that the State pay the expenses of bringing Murray back to South Carolina. Gov. Ansel j said that as Sumter county had collected the bond of $3,000 Sumter county would have to pay the bills. Mr. Sykes says that the law on the subject provides for the payment Vvtr Ctoto nf eiinh pytiptirpr whPTl l/J uwuvv. * a sheriff or his legally deputized officers go out of the State with requisition papers. The sheriff of this county, Mr. W. H. Epperson, will have to be authorized by the county commissioners to expend enough money to get Murray back, or the governor will have to pay the expenses out of the State funds, or Murray will go free. Arrests His Father. Newark, N. J., Sept. 27.?Policeman David Flemming was arraigned in the First Criminal Court on complaint of his son, John, who also is a special policeman. The son arrested his father because he had been drinking hard and had abused his wife. Then the son arrested the father. The younger Flemming did not care to press the charge against his father. The prisoner .was remanded by Judge Hahn and the case was continued one month. Put His Clothes on Limb. Stamford, Conn., Sept. 27.?Charles Benjamin, twenty-three years old, a real estate man from Tarrytown, N. Y., who has been confined in a local sanitarium, receiving treatment for a nervous trouble, escaped last night, and was found early today ringing the door bell of Edwin L. Schofleld, a lawyer. Benjamin had disrobed and hung his p.lothine on a tree half a mile . from the point where he was found. He was sent back to the sanitarium. Jails Son to Save Bondsman. New York, Sept. 27.?John Murray, Jr., aged nineteen, of No. 217 Nineteenth street, Jersey City, is in Jail to-day, having been given ub by his father to save a bondsman friend. The boy was arrested several days ago for robbing freight cars. The Father, in his trouble, hurried for aid to Freeholder Richard Fallshee, who had been his friend since their boyhood days and who promptly bailed the young man. The father later overheard the son planning to jump his bail and go west. It was a pretty hard question between his love of his son and his loyalty to his friend, but he finally stood by the latter, and hurrying to Fallshe's home he told him to have i policeman arrest his son again and return him to jail again before he :ould get away. That was done. + m* yOU'LL feel UtLL^l 1U1 play or rest if you eat Quaker Oats at least once a day. ? J. H.DIXON Macfciafot and Engineer General Repair Shop. We repair all kinds of machinery and carry a full line of Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Valves, Injectors, Lubricators, Oilers, etc. Bring your engine and have the cylinder bored. Make it run like new and give you more power. Bring your cotton gins and press parts and have them repaired before the busy season. A stitch in time saves nine. We repair saw mills, grist mills, cane mills; in fact we run a hospital for sick and disordered machinery. Bring it in and have it cured. Gas engines and automobile engine cylinders bored, and new pistons and rings made that won't leak. Gives you more power and better efficiency. We repair and charge storage batteries. Call when in trouble and see what we can do. ^^SHO^A^XJTTO^lliil^J NEW ARRIVALS Curtis Brand Peas, per can 15c. Jumbo Tomatoes, 8 lb. can, 10c Mackerel, fine, 2 for 25c. Misletoe Hams, per pound 16c. Good Old Country Syrup, in barrels, 50c. per gallon. In quart bottles, sealed, 15c. a quart. Just received fine line of 10c. packages Lowney's Chocolate Candies. The finest lot of Fresh Prunes that ever hit the town. Seeded Raisins on hand all the time. Have you ever tried our Butter? We only ask 85c. the pound. Don't forget that we handle Snowflake Flour, the best that is put up, in sacks. Don't forget to ask for anything in the grocery line. Wo mmn mlffhtv iwap hpv- I lug it. E. BART PRICE BAMBERG, S. C. I a Remember the Place to get polish for the brass .work on your car. Top dressing for your top. Compression grease in a density that will suit yon. Automobile Oil that will please yon by eliminating half the trouble yon | are now having. Remember that the winning car in the New Yorkto-Paris race run 21,000 miles without carbonizing, on this oil. We have oil for air cooled engines, too. Say, have you heard about our gasoline contract to automobiles? We also rebuild any kind of automobile and sell new tops. The Delk Motor Co. 1 ' 1 DR. 0. D. FAUST DENTIST BAMBERG, S. C. Office in Telephone Building. . * m . % k Up! Get Busy! Cotton Getting Ripe I i dS For Free List Address The Marjenhoff Company 1 vS? Charleston, S. C. State Distributers 5 Cents, 10 Cents; One-Half, One, Two Pound Packages, Five Pound Boxes Fine Assorted Almonds, Nougatines, Chips, Cherries, Pineapple, Chocolates or Bon Bons. .J|| . '.Mm When you buy from us you are not ex pected to buy more than your needs require /ilpl I [ FROM FACTORY TO YOUR HOME j Ijf|| Ig Boardman & Gray Pianos, Albany, N. Y. Es- B II tablished 1837. 5 11 Briggs Pianos, Boston. Established 1868. 8 ?i Merrill Pianos, Boston. 1 || Norris & Hyde Pianos, Boston. Established B ?|| ! 11 Clough & Warren Organs, Detroit. Established i I Vi p g | A line of Pianos and Organs which will please the most criti- i | jSa cal, from which selection may be made to suit anybody, both in i I ?'M ? ? REMEMBER I keep no store and have no expense attached to i B~ .\/??i g| Freight from factory to your home, one drayage from your depot, i K | 3 and cost of stool and scarf, which I give yon. 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I have moved into my handsome new store, and I have opened np a bran-new stock of everything in the hardware line. All bought for cash, and you will make a serious mlstakelf you buy hardware without getting my prices. I have one of thehandsomest stores and stocks in town, and my fixtures are new and in keeping with my store and goods. We are rather proud of our display now, and we cordially ask you to visit us whether you . buy or not. J. A. HUNTER 1 rrrv RAT/U RTTTLDENG. The Hardware Man, Bamberg, S. C. P. P. P. | Males Marvelous Cores io Blood Poison, ieiatlsi id ScroMi P. P. 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