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\ 0b? iambrrg Ifwalb j = Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20,1910. One Dollar a Year . ?.?.?.? ??? COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS P1 F< SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the a * County and Elsewhere. Olar News. ' es: Olar, January 17.?A large crowd iy of people were in town every day pi last week, buying horses and mules, pi, borrowing money from the bank, and pi; trading in general, iviouey auu suypliee are going to be easily gotten m. this spring, owing to the very pros- cj( perous condition of things, but everything is so awful high in price its going to be an expensive year for hC those that have to buy everthing they sa use, even if cotton does bring 13 0u cents next fall. av ce * Mrs. Amanda McMillan, of Lodge, ie on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. fQ B. Kearse. an E. H. Henderson and Wesley Crum, Esqs., of Bamberg, were here on Fri- ^ day to argue a case before Magistrate W. B. Chitty. m< We have been reliably informed ar that Dr. Ed. Kirkland and family ci* will move to Bamberg in the near future. Dr. Kirkland has practiced an his profession here for about two Fi years to the general satisfaction of his large number of patrons, who regret very much to see him go. Then, too, he and his family will be missed eri very much from a standpoint of mj good citizenship and sociability. Bamberg's already strong medical lai force and social circle will be strengthened very much by the Doc- W tor and his family. th hi: Mr. J. M. L. Kirkland, of Beaufort, to visited relatives here last week. co / - w i We regret to publish the illness of fojj Mr. G. J. Bessinger, and hope he will soon be restored to health. th Sc Mrs. J. Ham Kirkland and children . > wi are on a visit to relatives at John- ^ ston. Mr. W. M. Sandifer, who served t0< ch as town marshal here for about a year, has moved with his family to Johnston, where he has a position as clerk in a grocery store. Mr. B. Frank Sadler is now our sa wi * town marshal. wl Seaboard Air Line South bound hu through freight train, which passes st* here about six o'clock in the morn- sa: ing, was wrecked near Fairfax this ho morning. Three cars of rock were piled up on the track, making it im- cri * possible for any trains to pass until the wreck is removed. The Florida Limited, which was close behind the freight, had to back up to Denmark and use the Southern track. Nobody was hurt. efl th< Messrs. G. C. and H. L. Kearse, of Scbofield, spent Sunday in town. ot i Ba Last week we said Miss Ruth ni< Abies, of Leesville, was teaching in Sa Miss Romanstine's place. We were re mistaken. Miss Lucile Jones, of La- ini Grange, Ga., has the place instead of pr Miss Abies. Nc ^ Mr. R. R. Barker, of Fairfax, was jj, in town Friday. An examination will be held on Rj February 5th by the civil service re commission to fill the vacancy on Rural Route No. 1, caused by the R resignation of Mr. Jno. M. Kirkland. re Several have in applications. fh Mrs. Emma Gunnels, wife of Mr. re E. J. Gunnels, died this morning at i 9 o'clock. She had been troubled sn with heart disease for some time, t this being the cause of her death, ho ch after several weeks confinement to her bed. She was sixty years old. She leaves to mourn her departure, UE besides a host of relatives and S* friends, her husband, four sons, and ^ four daughters. The interment will be at the Starr cemetery tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. H. R. Pearlstin and little F1 daughter, Dorothy, have returned home after spending several weeks m with relatives in Jacksonville, Fla. br f he Dr. Leighton A. Hartzog, of Govan, to has located here to practice his profession. Dr. Hartzog is a bright, energetic young man, and graduated * at Charleston College in the class of he 1909 with high honors. We are > glad to have him a citizen of our Di town and wish him much success. Cc B. G. J. 20 th The ladies of the Civic League are Se endeavoring to get them a chapter on house. po RETTY GOVERNESS MURDERED. >ul Crime in Summer Home Near Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., January 13. -Sarah 0. Breymere, aged 26 years, pretty and cultured governess at e summer home of Mr. and Mrs. irnes Compton, at Milbrook, Dutchs County, was found in her bed earthis morning strangled to death. *ank Schermerhorn, aged 26, emoyed as coachman o? the Compton ace, was brought here charged with e murder. Late this afternoon he ade an unsuccessful attempt at suile, cutting his throat with a razor. About three o'clock this mprning ary Fennell, a maid in the Compton use, was awakened by a noise and v*8 she saw a man's form disappear it of the corridor. She ran to ^aken the governess, and not reiving any reply, entered Miss Breyere's room. The governess, was und lying in bed, her face black d finger prints on her throat. Life is extinct. On a cot in the room was little >lly Compton, aged three years, un,rmed. The maid quickly summed the coachman, and when he rived the sheriff and police of this ;y were notified. The officers questioned the maids d servants and the coachman, o r? lr Cf/%V? orm ^r?V? nrn TViDV f All n H au XV JLU^i UV/i U* X ivuuu at Miss Breymere's hands had been id, the big chest containing the verware had been forced and seval of the rooms were in disorder, iking it appear as though the igedy had been part of a burgry. Chief of Police Charles J. McCabe int to the coachman's house late is afterneen to further question m, and not receiving any answer his summons, went up into the achman's bed room. The room is dark, and on throwing open the inds, the chief's attention was aticted by a trickling sound under e bed. Investigation revealed hermerhorn lying under the bed th his throat cut and blood dripag in a pool on the floor. Schermerhorn was taken into cusiy. On the table in his room the ief found a note, which read: "My Dear Wife: I am not guilty. (Signed) "Prank." Schermerhorn, although very weak, id that he stood watching under a ndow of the Compton mansion lile Shtiro Chashi, the Japanese tier, committed the deed. This > tnmnn f +V> o nrtllno (llflPrpHit flTlH IV^UIWUV VUV |/V?iW vvmv; -I-I y there is no doubt that Schermerrn strangled the governess to ath, either during or following a iminal assault. Fairfax Fancies. Fairfax, January 15.?Our farm3 are as much in love with cctton ever, and are renewing their orts to overcome all difficulties in e way of making a large crop. There was an important meeting the directirs of the Ciitizens' ink. A lot has been bought for a ce new building, and Mr. Geo. nders was elected one of the dictors. The cashier's salary was creased and all are smiling at the ospect of a flourishing institution. Misses Viola Myrick, of Ulmer, >ra Dean, of Ridgeland, and Carrie prick, of Allendale, were guests of rs. Lily Myrick recently. Miss Annye Moye attended the zer-Hartzog wedding at Olar and ported a "grand time." A letter from Ellen Rawl at Port )yal says: "Ruth Wilson married cently a Mr. Sineath." Both of ese girls lived here, and are well membered by many. Mrs. Ulmer has moved back into t own house. Mr. S. Talley is ugly ensconced in O. Youmans's use, and there are many other anges. There were many pleasant relions here Xmas. All of Mr. G. O'Neal's family were together for e first time in many months. The teachers have returned to >rk with renewed zest, after a sasant stay with loved ones. Mr. Geo. Sanders returned from orida well pleased with his trip. Some of us are resolved to bring ore sunshine this new year. A ight face, gentle voice, a loving art are all the equipment we need spread joy.and gladness. Cooper Hearing Postponed* Nashville, Term., Jan. 17.?The aring before the supreme court of e case of the State against Col. mean Cooper and his son, Robin oper, convicted and sentenced to years each in the penitentiary by e lower court for the murder of nator E. W. Carmack in this city . November 9, 1908, has been post>ned until February 1. -i .. ' IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. Dock Foster, a white man, was tried in Spartanburg last week for the crime of murdering his wife, and acquitted. The evidence against him was circumstantial only. At the negro race conference in Columbia last week resolutions were passed asking the legislature to move the State negro college from Orangeburg to some other point in the State. Governor Ansel has reappointed Mr. Giles L. Wilson, of Spartanburg, as State bank examiner. Mr. Wilson has made a fine official, and was highly recommended for reappointment. According to a statement prepared by Comptroller General Jones, it now costs' $774,238 more to run the State than it did a few years ago. New offices have been created and salaries increased until the expenses are now way above what they were a few years ago. W. H. Sellers, the notorious blind I ii-? i_~fV?sv tttam uger Keeper ui v^uiuuiuia, wnv was found guilty in the circuit court in Columbia last week for selling whiskey, was fined $500 or six months in jail by Judge Prince. He paid the fine. Sellers it will be remembered killed a dispensary constable who was trying to enter his house, for which crime he was acquitted by a Richland jury. Colston Doings. Colston, January 18.?We are having some pleasant weather for the past few days. | Miss Letitia Bishop and Mr. Joseph McMillan were happily married last Sunday evening by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. They left Monday for their home near Lodge. The attendants were: Mr. Lish Jones with Miss Leila Padgett, Mr. Charlie Caldwell with Miss Lizzie McMillan, Mr. Laurence Bishop with Miss Nannie McMillan, M. Johnson McMillan, with Miss Annie Bishop. Mr. William Besinaer and niece, Miss Page, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Padgett last Sunday. Miss Leila Padgett is visiting friends and relatives at Midway this week. Mr. J, J. Avant, from Adams Run, is visiting friends and relatives on j Colston this week. I We are sorry to know that Mrs. j Annie Folk is still suffering with rheumatism. Miss Jessie Dyches, who has been spending some time with her cousin, returned to her home near Hilda last ! Saturday. Messrs. Jacob and Melvin Bishop, from Walterboro, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bishop last Sunday and Monday. Mr. J. S. McMillan visited Mr. G. L. BishoD last Sunday and Monday. Messrs. Clinton Free, Johnie KirkI land, and sister, visited Mrs. A. E. iFolk last Sunday. There will be a birthday dinner at | Mrs. Mary Beard's, Saturday, Januj ary 22nd. Everybody is cordially in[vited to attend with well filled basI kets. A. B. I _ Cow Wears Shoes Now. Ruth is certainly the most distinj guished cow in Connecticut. She can be driven to a carriage, sulky, sleigh or wood sled, and understands the meaning of a jerk on the reins and "giddap" as well as any horse. As j if this were not enough, she now en-' joys the extra distinction of being the only cow wearing shoes in New England. The honor was thrust upon her yesterday, when her owner, Rupert Stevens, of Hartland, drove her to onH h q Marshall Case, the village smith, do the work. Case has been in business fifteen years, but never shod a cow before. He was loth to take the job, but Stevens was , so insistent that Case buckled Ruth J into an ox frame and put on four! shoes with calks. Rupert wanted her roughshod so she wouldn't slip on the icy roads. Ruth, who is four years old, behaved well and seemed pleased with her footgear. Her owner began breaking her when she was a calf.? New York World. WAR ON GAMBLING IN FUTURES. Conference Looking to Renewal of Fight Held at White House. Washington, January 13.?A conference looking to the renewal of the fight on gambling in futures was held at the White House late to-day when President Taft took the subject up with Representatives Scott, of Kansas, Lovering, of Massachusetts, and Burleson, of Texas. The discussion was based on- the bill introduced by Mr. Scott last year forbidding Inter-State telegraph, telephones and the mails to transmit messages with reference to future contracts for the sale of farm products where there is no intention to deliver the products. Attorney General Wickersham and Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations were present at the conference. In the end the whole matter was referred to the Attorney General for consideration as to the form of the Scott bill and to Commissioner Smith for recommendation in the light of his previous investigation of the methods of the cotton exchanges. It is expected there will be a hearing on the bill some time in the near future, at which representatives of those who desire to oppose the new legislation may be heard. Denmark Doings. Denmark, Jan. 17.?A very pleasant event in the social life of Denmark was the recent installation of officers by the local Masonic lodge, ollowed by a banquet at the Denmark hotel. The Masonic officers for the ensuing year are as follows: W. M., C. R. Hooton; S. W|, Frank Sturgeon; J. W., Asa Baxter; S. D., Clarence Cox; J. D., John Boozer; treasurer, J. B. Gillam; secretary, Dr. J. S. Matthews; tiler, S. W. Creech. Immediately after the business of the lodge had been transacted the members adjourned to the Denmark hotel, where an elaborate banquet was served by the genial proprietor, Col. J. R. Owens, ably assisted by Mrs. Owens as master of the culinary department. The menu, daintily composed of the most excellent delicacies of the season, was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The Knights of Pythias officers for the year are as follows: Chancellor commander, C. R. Hooton; vice chancellor, Geo. Riley; prelate, J. S. J. Faust; master at arms, fL. R. Gillam; master of exchequer, J. B. Guess; keeper of records and seals, J. Ar thur Wiggins; master of work, H. B. Rice; outer guard, W. B. Kittrell; inner guard, W. L. Riley. Rev. B. F. Allen, the pastor of the Baptist church here, has returned after a two months' illness at his home in Latta. Mr. Allen is doing a fine work here and is very popular not only in his own church but with the other denominations. The decided increase in the registration in the Denmark hotel during the past year, greatly exceeding that of any year in the past, is a good showing for the rapid growth of business here and also very complimentary to the present owner and proprietor, Col. J. R. Owens. Mr. Owens, who is a typical Southern gentleman of the old school, although over 60 years old, is as youthful as any of the "boys," whom he delights in entertaining and he radiates geniality and good cheer with about as little effort as a red hot stove throws off heat. Mr. Owens is a loyal Charlestonian as well as skilful setback player and he prides himself upon both of these virtues. He is one of only two surviving members of the Johnson Kines or <jnariesion auu ,very interesting are the stories he can relate concerning the days when running the blockade. Col. Owens is an enthusiastic member of the different fraternities, including the Elks and Knights of Pythias. In his hotel the guests feel at home and not between four barren walls, and every man on the road is his friend. Being a man of means, he does not run a hotel from necessity, but in order that he may be in a position to play setback with the "boys," as he affectionately terms the traveling men. Killed His Father. Detroit, Jan. 16.?A Detroit Free Press special from Ludington, Mich., to-night says that Charles Smith, of that city was fatally shot last night by his 14-year-old son. The father ie said to have been crazed with drink at the time and was threatening to harm his wife. The son, Henry, was defending his mother when the father grappled with him. Managing to escape, the lad secured a shotgun and cried out: "Pa, stop or I'll shoot you." The father rushed at him and he fired. The coroner and police refuse to prosecute the hoy. \ PRISONERS BEAT JAILOR.v I INMATES MAKE SENSATIONL ESCAPE FROM CAMDEN JAIL. e ? o Jailor Smothered in Blanket and Fas- D p tened in Cell While Prisoners Un- a lock Doors and Get Away. d e P Camden, Jan. 18.?After beating, ^ choking and stamping Jailor John Boone, five prisoners at the Camden county jail this afternoon smothered ^ the jailor in a blanket, threw him in a cell and made their escape. One of b the prisoners was later recaptured by a a citizen who joined in the hue raised q after the miscreants. Eight prisoners did not take advantage of the ^ chance to escape. Al. Fields, who was arrested some h time ago in Columbia on the charge of fradulently claiming to represent ^ a Chicago firm, is said to have plann- ^ ed the escape, and he was assisted largely by Ellerbe Thomas, a negro L of Liberty Hill who is charged with n murder. ^ When Mr. Boone was making his d afternoon round at about 4.30 o'clock a he was set upon by the prisoners. The jailor, who is an old Confederate veteran, put up a game fight, but the ^ odds were against him. He was gJ choked almost senseless and had a bad gash made under his eye. He is suffering severely from his injuries. a As soon as the alarm was given by Mrs. Boone, who saw the prisoners leaving, a number of citizens joined ^ the officers in a pursuit of the fugi- ^ tives. After leaving the jail they went down LaFayette avenue in the direction of the river. Several times the pursuers were in sight of the jj fugitives but at dark the chase was t( given up with only one capture made. gl John Team, one of the posse of a citizens, armed with a rifle, overtook n one of the men on the Chestnut Ferry e road, some distance from Camden, and at 6 o'clock returned to town h with his prisoner. Truesdale was in jail on a charge of housebreaking. The other prisoners who escaped were Milton Banks, convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, who was in ^ jail awaiting result of an appeal to ^ the supreme court, and Sam Green, ? accused of housebreaking. r , L C Negroes Tried in Orangeburg. b Orangeburg. Jan. 17.?On Thurs- e day Tom Barnes, Sr., Josephine Barnes, his wife, and Tom Barnes, c fi Jr., his son, of about 17 years, were " oonvicted for the murder of Tom Mc- ^ Daniels, who lived on the place of Charlie Inabinet, situated on the E F Belleville public road, about six or seven miles Northeast of this city. ^ The defendants testified that the killing was due to a dispute over r some whiskey which was taken by 0 the wife of the victim from the r Barnes home. McDaniels' wife testi- s' fied that the killing was a result of ^ the elder Barnes turning his hogs out upon McDaniels' crop. The mur- c der was committed in the public i] fj road in the front of the Barnes r home. The case is a remarkable one in * TV that a father, mother and son were convicted of murder, with recom- a mendation to the mercy of the court. 0 The fatal shot which killed McDan- F iels was fired by Tom Barnes, Jr. ^ The father and mother were aiders 11 and accessories to the crime. A mo- ^ tion for a new trial has been made by the defendants' counsel. The defendants have not been sentenced. v a On Friday, Mood Reed, a negro ? preacher, was tried for the murder 3 - tl or unarne juavis. me eviueute m the case was purely circumstantial a and the defense tried to prove an 8< alibi. Charlie Davis while walking p home up the Southern railway track E from Branchville to Sixty-Six one * night, was shot from ambush and M immediately killed. 0 The case resulted in a mistrial. The jury went into the anteroom for ^ deliberation at 11 o'clock Saturday r< morning and remained there until Sunday morning 9 o'clock, when Judge George W. Gage ordered a new trial. The jury remained out 22 hours, being the longest for this rcounty in the past five years. 84 Saturday afternoon Peter Miller, a ^ wealthy negro, and a negress named u Robinson, were tried for the murder ^ of one Asa Hood. The State failed n to make out a case and the judge l ordered a verdict of not guilty. s< ^ w We are doing lots of job printing a these days, but we always want more O work. Keep us busy; we like it. ir We please the most particular peo- a: pie, and our patronage extends w through several counties. ? i / i _ . ITLL NOT RUN FOR GOVERNOR. .yon Will Probably be a Candidate for Attorney General Again. Columbia, January 17.?The.gathring in the legislature of a number f men from every county who are lore or less interested in and exerienced in politics is always naturlly the time for giving more or lest efiniteness to State politics as to ntries for office, and this session J receding a general State primary * here is more political talk than .. % sual, but the session is only a week Id now and much more interesting ; evelopments is expected a little later The most important fact, or probaility so strong that it practically mounts to a fact, is that Attorney General Lyon will not be in the race Dr Governor. This will cause keen isappointment among thousands of >yal friends and admirers, who think e should be rewarded with the office f Governor for the long and arduous $ 'ork he has done in pursuit of the ispensary grafters. And without ^ loaninc onv tnwnrrt Mr ' -yon and his friends it might be relarked that his absence from the gu- ;,i|] ernatorial race will also he a keen -1 isappointment to those who are fter his political scalp, for the whet* ng of knives for him has been goihg n for many months among those ho have been pinched by his dispen- . ary work or who are oposed to him Dr other reasons. ?9 Mr. Lyon has made no statement . ^ s to his intentions, but the general nderstanding among those who ^ eem to be satisfied that they have 'T\fjg tie matter sized up correctly is that [r. Lyon does not regard his die- V $ ensary prosecutions sufficiently com-..lete to warrant his giving so much .me to the campaign this summer. |j [e will probably run for reelection || d his present position. It has been J uggested that he be reserved to run . ^ gainst United States Senator Till- s lan, and reelection as Attorney Gen- - " || ral would put him in a position to % nter this race, but his friends say ~.;Jj e has no intention of making the fW ace against Mr. Tillman. Ex-Speaker of the House of Repre- f v|j entatives M. L. Smith has been spok- * j n of as a likely candidate this sum- . ^ ler for Attorney General, but it Is ^ kely that he will come back to the rouse instead and run for Speaker- ;?|| [e will be opposed by Mr. D. D. Me- ^|| oil, of Marlboro. Both are efficient M nd popular and the race will likely e a close one whether only these two nter or not. n 1 T? O TTTV?1?- ma _ . opea&cr IV. O. TY uaicjr, OUOIC( 51a* ious and kindly as well as always Jgj air and able, has conducted the .1 usines of the House with ease and J o the entire satisfaction of the v;| Touse, and the members of the* ^ "M louse express regret on learning ; | hat he will not again be a candidate or the position. Mr. Whaley has ecently been urged from a number' f influential sources to enter the .,"'M ace for Governor. He has received V, cores of letters since he has been- : ere on the subject. It is likely that there will be three ' * andidates for Governor from adjoin- < ";i ng counties?Representative John G. j Lichards, of Kershaw, Lieut. Gov. T. r. McLeod, of Lee,, and Mr. Richard ' ~ Manning, of Sumter. Messrs. ? Tanning and McLeod are positively | nnounced. The adjoining counties / --''jjj f Newberry and Laurens, in the iedmont section, will also certainly , | ave gubernatorial candidates out | ext summer?Cole L. Blease, - of f'fM dewberry, and C. C. Featherstone, of -aurens. The prohibitionists are active and /ill make a determined fight for | tatewideism at the present session, - - " ?mi Lift nd Deneve tney can wm. me um , ? aey; will push will be about the same -1 s that which passed the House last :|i assion, with possibly some additions roviding enforcement of the law. ispensary Auditor W. B. West, who '-4 ill be legislated out of office if SLtaterideism prevails, will probably be ffered the position to see to the enircement of the prohibition act if ; can be passed. He acted as secatary of the recent prohibition conarence. Drunk Negro Kills His Mule. While in a drunken condition Heny Derrick, a negro of the Townville action, beat his mule almost to death ith a stick and then inflicted wounds pon the animal with a knife, from rhich it died next day. After the anilal had been badly slashed Derrick id it to the home of Dr. Hunt, wtfo *wed up the great gasnes, dui uie ounds failed to heal. Derrick was rrested and was taken in charge by - yj fficer Woodbright and locked up, but ' . tade his escape from the calaboose, , nd has not since been located. A reard has been offered for his arrest -Anderson Mail. \ ' i