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STORM COST MANY LIVES. FIFTY PERSONS KILLED BY C\'CLOXE LAST WEEK. Property Loss Was Also Great in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 15.?With the known death list already reaching a total of 37 human lives and with 13 more reported dead, with seriously iniured and many others painfully bruised, and with the property damage running to a million or more dollars, the toll of the havoc and destruction of the storm which swept middle and West Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and portions of Arkansas and South Carolina late yesterday afternoon and last night grows hourly as reports are received from remote districts and as wire communication is gradually restored to a normal condition. > The storm of last night was the worst that has visited this section of the South in years, being intense in its destroying fury and widespread in its area. Whole sections of counties were laid in waste, towns destroyed and plantations greatly damaged. The rioari Denmark, Tenn.?Albert Barnes. Mulberry, Tenn.?Thomas Helm. Stantonviile, Tenn.?Thirteen people reported killed (unconfirmed). Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.?Mrs. West McDaniel, Otis Littlefield, Luther Little, Marshal Jordan, Ruby Jordon, I. F. Lemons. Near Stantonviile, Tenn.?Charley Moore, wife and infant; Terry Wilbank, Mrs. Wilbank and their two children; Mrs. Sissom. Near Cartersviile, Ga.?Miss Pritchard. Scottsboro, Ala.?Miss Houston Skelton, Milas M. Suder, a child of Jim Gale. Wyeth Cove, Ala.?Eight people killed. r Near Scottsboro, Ala.?Mrs. R. H. Skelton. Stanton, Tenn.?Andy Johnson, a negro. Nixon, Tenn.?Five people killed. Near Marmaduke, Ark.?Arthur laggett. Apparently the storm broke in all Its fury over middle and West Tennessee and proceeded in a Southeast' erly direction across the State into Alabama and Georgia, assuming the proportions of a hurricane. It came practically without warning and in some places the wind attained a velocity of 90 miles an hour. While only one death occurred at Denmark, Tenn., the horrors of the storm were greatly heightened by the fire which followed the wrecking of that town. The fierce flames rapidly consumed what few dwellings and store houses that were left standing and tonight a scene of utter desolation is presented. Two hundred people were rendered homeless and have appealed to neighboring towns and cities for immediate aid. Reports of five deaths and heavy damage came from McNarv county. Homes and stores were leveled to the ground and great trees unrooted. Many handsome and imposing State monuments in the Shiloh National nark wprp torn frnm thpir npripetals and the superintendent's lodge and other buildings were destroyed. The 1 property damage in this section is estimated at $100,000. Wire communication with Stantonville. where 13 lives are reported lost, has not been reestablished. At Russellville, Ala., 27 people were seriously, several fatally, in* jured. A property damage of at least $50,000 is estimated at Cartersville. Ga., while that at Atlanta will run be Piween $av,vvu ana $iuu,uuu. une Hfe was lost at the former place. Rome, Ga., Gadsden, Aia., Hunts iSe, Ala., Decatur, Ala., and other smaller towns in the path of the storm report heavy property damage. ? Package Finds Miss Bass. Charleston, Oct. 14.?The postoffice department has located little Miss Josephine Bass for whom a mail package has been held at the Charleston postoffice on account of insufficient address. The package came addressed "For Little Miss Josephine Bass, South Carolina," with the explanatory statement on the wrapper that the package was intended for the little girl whe gave President Taft a boquet of violets when the President elect was en route to Charleston to sail for Panama, making the simple and modest request of Mr. Taft that he would send her a post card from Panama. It was stated that it was thought that the little girl was of Branchville and an inquiry into the matter es.tablished the fact that the little girl is of Branchville. So, on this afternoon's train over the Southern railtcoTT o art oil no oV o oo troo cnnf tn TT uj tuv man puvivu^v. ? uo kjvixj, iu Branchville from some Western correspondent who probably desires the little girl to read some appreciative notice about herself. The package appears to be simply a newspaper but it may contain something else on the inside. t'.'-f Balloon Makes Long Trip. Charleston, S. C., Oct. 16.?Breaking all speed records for long distance flights, the balloon St. Louis No. 3 landed near Ridgville, 31 miles West of Charleston at 9 o'clock this morning, after having left St. Louis yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock.The balloon carried A. B. Lambert and S. Louis von Puhl, who arrived "here tonight aftdr their thrilling eross-country flight. They had exhausted their ballast, and, seeing in the distance the waters of the Atlantic, which they were fast approaching, they were forced to descend. In nearing the ground the balloon caught in a tall tree and narrowly escaped destruction. The distance from the place of landing to St. Louis in a direct line is approximately 660 miles. The highest altitude reached was 12,400 feet. The average rate of speed was 44 miles an hour. ? Full line of the famous W. L. Douglas shoes for men at J. A. Byrd's. Can suit anybody. fcr * i r FORGED JEFF DAVIS* IRONS. Blacksmith Tells Tale of Confederacy's President. Claiming that he marie the shackles with which President Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy ironed was ironed while a prisoner in Fort Monroe. Henry Charles Arnold, the village blacksmith of Granville Center, near here, this week told a newspaper man the interesting story. He was a blacksmith then, and has followed his trade ever since, and he I vividly remembers his experiences I with the noted prisoner, says a 1 1 * f KA DinVirriAnH wiiKesoarre syeuitu iu ?,uc Times-Dispatch. He contradicts the story that Davis submitted to the irons meekly, and tells how force had to be used to get them on. Said he: "I am the son of William Arnold, and was born in New London county, Conn., on July 4 (a singular date), in the year 1840. When the war broke out I did not hesitate in responding to the call to arms, and I became stationed at Fort Monroe, where I worked as a blacksmith. Well I remember, toward the close of 1865, when President Johnson issued a statement in which he offered a reward of $100,000 for the capture of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States, and it was certainly tnjoyable news to the occupants of the fort when it was announced that Mr. Davis had been captured by Col. Pritchard of the Fourth Michigan calvary at Mitchelville, Ga., where he was in the disguise of a woman, and was going to a spring for a pail of water. The dress he wore was too short, with the result that his identity was easily discovered." Leading up to the arrival of Mr. Davis at Fort Monroe, the blacksmith said: "Gen. Nelson Miles was then in charge in Washington, and it was he who issued the orders that shackles should be placed about the ankles of the Confederate president, and it was Capt. Tidlaw who ordered me +r? mal-o thorn Pant Tidlaw waa nf the Third Pennsylvania heavy artillery, which never took part in an active battle. "As the captain and myself entered the rom where Mr. Davis was confined the latter was lying upon an iron bed. He was reading an Episcopal-prayer book. Seeing the shackles in my hand, Mr. Davis said: " 'My God, your're not going to iron me?' To which Capt. Tidlaw replied: 'Yes; it is orders from Washington.' ."Mr. Davis said: 'Such is unnecessary, for you have everything guarded, even the windows.' "But the captain replied that such were the orders from Washington. Mr. Davis got up from his bed. He spoke of the disgrace he would experience if the irons were placed on him. " 'Telegraph to Washington and see if the orders were not a mistake/ said Mr. Davis. ' "Capt. Tidlaw, turning to me, said: 'Go on with your work.' "I got down on my knees and started to place the shackles, but Mr. Davis resisted. Several moments passed, during which the president said that it was unlawful to place a man in irons. I told him to lie down on the floor, and he turned to me and remarked: 'Who made you spokesman?' At that instant several men were passing on the outside, anl I told the captain to call them in. which he did. and in a few minutes Mr. Davis was lying on his back on the floor, while I fastened the shackles about his ankles. "Mr. Davis said: 'You might as well shoot me as to put on those irons,' but nevertheless they were soon on. "About one week later Mr. Davis complained of feeling sick. Several physicians were called to attend him, but he declined the services of all with the exception of Dr. Craven, of New York, and the latter ordered the irons taken off, which was done by me. After the shackles had been removed Mr. Davis was transferred to another hinldinc. where hft wnn strongly guarded." One of the men who often took Mr. Davis out for his daily exercise was Loren Leonard, now dead, husband of Sophia Leonard, who corroborated the story. Mr. Arnold said that at the close of the war he accompanied Mr. Leonard to Granville Center, where he has lived as the village blacksmith ever since. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F.J.CHEENY & CO.,Toledo,O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's family Pills for constipation. Miiprtfpftr P<?rishp.? in Plnnipe Charlotte, N. C., Oct. 14.?W. S. Wise, a wealthy farmer of Lincoln county, cut off the head of his fatherin-law, Joseph Hallman, with an axe this morning, then barred the door of his home, set fire to the furniture and was cremated. Wise appeared rational a few moments before the tragedy, but strange remarks caused his wife alarm, and with the children she ran to her father's home and awakened him. Wise met the aged man as he neared the house, and severed his head completely with one blow of the axe, and rushing back into the house broke up the furniture with the same axe, and arranged his own funeral pyre. The tragedy occurred at 3 o'clock near Bathpae church, six miles West of Lincolnton. If you want to buy a nice driving horse or a good work mule or a nice buggy, wagon, or set of harness, see Jones Bros. They have a nice line and can suit you in style and price. ,\ ' . -Je I Hats! Hal t Merit wins, Beaut; facrnnat.ps anH mir IA WW VAMM V WMVii W mm mm THE PRETTIEST HATS ED LINE OF DRESS ] MINOS, LACES, SILKS, CORSETS, RIBBONS, AND NOTIONS, MRS. K. I. SI BAMBERG, |1 Buying Cottoi 11 W. Q. Hutto, at J. D. Cop 3 * cotton seed this fall, and \ a ? est prices. Qive me a call Eg appreciate it, and will do i S | matter of price. Don't fal sell your seed. : : : : 11 At J. D. Copeland's Store r WE THAN Machinery OF BAMBERG AND ADJOIN More than Libei which has been given to us si April 1st, 1909. If we hav< customer we have not heard have had nothing but good w ders." To those who have m cordial invitation, and refer 1 host of good friends we have e SQUARE DEALING. DENMARK MACHINE WOR ? * f 4'Safe as th I BANK OF DENMARK, I Did 70a ever stop to think thai I majority of the rich people of the habits of SAVING? After they ta I they did not squander it, nor let I DOLLAR and made it WORK for I Onr SAVINGS DEPARTMENT I BY SAVING and by keeping ever 1 j~ll?? VATT nv CI I earning mure uunais, xvu va? dj SELF. WE PAY FOUR PER CENT 1 . POSITS! Interest computed quart begin. Safety, Service and Prote tomers. [P ! Bargains in Res Farms in small and larj and residences, mere I mill sites, sale stables 1 propositions, at low fi; terms. Descriptive lis tion. Call on or write, 1 J. T. O n Real Estate Acent fa I11=3 EXCURSI01 VIA SOUTHER Account Charleston Gala Week tion, the Southern Railway annoiu from all points in South Carolina, Augusta and Savannah, Ga., a Charleston, S. C. Tickets to he s( sive, limited for return until Xov< half fare. Account Spartanburg County F< ed to Spartanburg, S. C., and retu: lina between and including Coin Rock Hill, Blacksburg, Catawba Ji and Augusta, Ga. Tickets will be elusive, limited good to return uni The rate for children between fi be one-half fare. For detailed information, rates, ticket agents or address J. L> MEEK, Asst. Gen. Passenger Agent. Atlanta, Ga. y attracts, Style H prices convince. @ 1, THE BEST SELECT- 1 NOVELTIES, TRIM- @ EMBROIDERIES, ? GLOVES, TIES, ? | ALL KINDS ?? ETC., AT g BUCK & CO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA, ? II JWWUmhmhh | eland's store, Is buying g X rill pay the very high- * ? before you sell. I will 5 g ny best for you In the K 3 I to see me before you 8 ? iUTTO p BAMBERG, S. C. g * I K THE I r Owners I ING COUNTIES FOR THE I ral Patronage I nee we opened our shop 3 failed to please a single of it. On the contrary we ords and "repeat orot tried us, we extend a them (if necessary) to the riade by GOOD WORK and Yours truly, !KS, = DENMABK, S. C. ?e Safest" : : Denmark, S. C. / ; the substantial wealth of the world has come through strict id worked hard for a DOLLAR it lie idle. They KEPT THE them. . . offers YOU this opportunity, y dollar you save_AT^ WORK, EUUKJS WEALTH rutt XUU1V NTEREST ON SAVINGS DE- I erly. October is the month to I ction is the pride of our ens- 9 10=1=1=] u Estate, etc. h %e tracts, town lots 11 lantile businesses, 11 , and pole and tie II gures and on easy it sent on applicaI 'NEAL [ Bamberg, S. C. M [0^=00 N RATES N RAILWAY and Musical Festival Assoc iaaces very low round trip rates Charlotte and Asheville, N. C., nd intermediate stations, to >ld October 25th to 31st inclu?mber 1st, 1909. Children air excursion fares are announo rn, from points in South Carombia, Greenville, Anderson, unction, Calhoun Falls, S. C., sold October 25th to 29th intil October 30th, 1909. re and twelve years of age will etc., apply to Southern Railway J. C. LUSK, Division Passenger Agent, J No More J" with that automobile, bicycle, g ffi, have me to put it in first-class r< ^ prepared to do your work as anj B" cities, and my prices are about t 0E, also have in stock a well selecte< T AUTOMOBILE & BIC which I will sell to you at closest what you need I will get it for j jS, the next one. When in need of don't forget me. All work guar iJ. B. BR 2 The Repair Man TIlU farmer ttlephoiM aa*? fWy tared at bona. I And find the market <a? unfavorable for your produce? The farmer who has a telephone in hii first The useless trips thu * cost of service. Under the plan of the E | costs but a trifle; the farmer | and the equipment. | Write to nearest Bell | Manager for pamphlet, or I Farmers' Line Depart] I SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND 1 U 108 SOUTH PRYOB STREET, A1 B \ ' CAVAG1 It is "Savage While the Sa1 (\JrcJ) V a bolt action i ly different rifle of this t ket. Like all other Sa' distinctly ingenious ai the best. Shoots short rifle cartridges. Perfec ianteed. If "your jobbe: you, write us and we wi you can get this gun for Savage Ai Catalog No. 509, Free excursion VIA SOUTHERN Account Annual Convention, United acy, the Southern Railway announces to Houston, Texas, tickets to be sold limited October 31st, 1909. Round trip rates from principa Charleston $37.10 Or Chester 35.30 Rc Columbia 35.45 Sp Gaffney 34.85 Su Lancaster 36.35 Ue A nor?nnf Vntinnnl Exhibition of Ai Races, Atlanta, Ga., tickets to be sold elusive, limited November 16th, 190 Extension of return limit can be hs Special Agent, Atlanta, not later than payment of fee of $1.00, to return u Round trip rates from principa Bamberg $7.15 Or Charleston 9.40 Rc Chester 7.00 Sp Columbia 7.80 Su Gaffney 6.55 Ur Lancaster 8.05 Yo For further detailed information, era Railway ticket agents or address J. L. MEEK, * Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga. Southern State H. L. HARVEY, ] Plumbing of all k 810 to 818 Gervais St. Coli V v Trouble*! j ;un or pistol if you will ^ pair. I am just as well one outside the larger "T ? wice as reasonable. I 1 line of tip YCLE SUPPLIES P * t prices. If I haven't "v ??* ?" no ifla VU J U3t M prvuipi' tw w anything in my line ? anteed. t ';i fj Thi? far?i*r -went to aarfcet. 3 home can telephone s saved are worth the M j'v-y r ell System the service > owns the instrument } icicuijunw v?:5$sa|e address j gj. rtLEGRAPH CO. E "JUNIOR" b PRICE 4400 .^1 Qnality" all throngh JJ! rage "Junior" is rifle, it is radical than any other ? jrpe on the marrage Rifles ,it is 'l id workmanship I long and long 1 t accuracy guar- j r cannot supply 11 tell you where > stock. *ms Co. Utica, N. T., U. S. A. * ???ar. f M RATES I DAW WAV I Daughters of the Confedert very low round trip rates [ October 15th and 16th, 1 points as follows: angeburg $35.60 ?ck Hill 35.90 artanburg 34.25 mter 36.80 Jon 34.70 itomobiles and Automobile November 4th to 9th in- < o ' v. ^ id by depositing tickets with , November 16th, and upon gttj ntil November 30th, 1909. V J stations as follows: fl angeburg $7.75 *ck Hill 7.60 V artanburg 5.95 ^ mter 8.50 Jon 6.55 rkville 7.60 -a.- 1- i.. D >1. < races, etc., appiy wi owuwi- h _____ I i J. C. LIJSK, I Division Pass. Agt., I Charleston, S. C. | s Supply Co. President. Supplies , inds m Limbia, South Carolina |j