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SUICIDE AT COLUMBIA. foaag Mm Kills Himself la House of IB-Repute. i ' Columbia, Feb. 23.?Leaving a Bote saying: "1 love a Spanish girl. She doesn't love me. I would rather be dead than alive," J. W. Padgett, Jr., this afternoon committed suicide t& a house Of ill-fame in Columbia. Padgett entered a room of this house this morning about 11 o'clock, and when a woman entered the room, In the afternoon, he was strangling and gasping for breath. Physicians were summoned, hut it was too late to tare the life that was almost gone. Using opium and morphine, and a half-pint of one star whiskey, the dose taken was enough to kill, and in spite of the efforts of two physicians Padgett died about ISO o'clock. "The Spanish girl" referred to in the note left, is an Inmate of the house. Padgett was 25 years of age, and Uses at Lykesland. nine miles from Columbia. f V ' One KM of Manners. _____ "If I had my way there should be but one kind of manners, and that w.??t Mja T uinauw Tta ae Water In tba Woman's Homo Companion tor Nardu "I would hare path dfld drilled to be as scrapulonely polite to the members ot bis Ibmtty as to the guests within his . lasher's gates, as ocmrteoos to the fmployee In the kitchen or chamber is to his mother's callers. If from birth he knew no alteraatire of behavior, he would practise none. "II we are honest, we must admit that with many educated and refined lemons there is, all unknown to themselves, a difference in the courtesy displayed to home people and tMt directed toward strangers. The main who does not consider it worth while to rise when his wife Or mother oomes Into the room will spring to his feet when the gnest of wife or mother enters. The lad who nods to his sister, whom he meets alone on the street will take off his hat when that sister is ?by her pretty chum. ' , "As for knocking st the door of the room of any member of the family? Who thinks of doing it? Bet let us reehll at the same time that we do net rash Into our guest's rooms without a preliminary knock and a gentle, ? -* * ??? ? * Wily, I beUere that this disregard ef psrtwwl privacy la oar families to' cm of the worst of oar set of lihttaal had maws " Wife Wouldn't Pray. y ; ; Topeka, Xa., Peb. 14.?Besaass his wife would not pray, A. P. \ Barker, 71 years old, was granted a ViyOim bj iM ouiriet orart mm filar day. Mrs. Barker Is $1 years Barker teetfoed that for 45 years he had prayed aad read the hlhle after sapper, bat his wife would not how her head. : "She told me she was a Christian when ^e were married," said Barker, *bat the Sunday after she would not go to church, nor did she go on the gaadaye following. After supper she would not kneel when I prayed. When 1 asked her to kneel she said, 'It harts my knees.'" ' ^ ? * X dispatch from Muskogee, Okla., to* week said: "ltMiiM four of its members were nagioee, a Jury was dismissed by Judge John H. Pltchford in the district court at Wagoner yesterday. "In eacustng the colored men from duty. Judge Pltchford said the laws of Oklahoma provided that negroes should ride separate in trains and street ears, attend separate schools and eat at separate tables, and he did not propose to insult white men by making the latter serve on a Jury with negroes. ? "Afro-Americans form one-half of the population of Wagoner county. Heretofore men of their race have sat on Juries with white men without euestlon." Judge Pltchford is a native of Oconee county, having been born and reared in Walhalla. He is now a circuit Judge in the State of Oklahoma and his relatives and friends here will be pleased to hear of his laJUI.l J * UIMIHVUWB Witt Ulftl B9 II spoken of as a prominent candidate for United States Senator from his adopted State.?Farm and Factory. Bow Good News Spreads. "I am 70 years old and travel most of the time," writes B. F. Tolson, of Elisabethtown, Ky. "Everywhere 1 So I recommend Electric Bitters, because I owe my excellent health and vitality to them. They effect a cure every time." They never fail to tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate the nerves and purify the blood. They work wonders for weak, run-down men and women, restoring strength, vigor and health that's a daily Joy. Try them. Only 10c. ftattsfacttnn Is positively guaranteed bv Peonies Drue Comnenv. *^berg*SC GIRL 8 TEARS OLD ASSAULTEJ Negro Man, Aged 88, Arrested U Heinous Crime at Dallas. Dallas, Texas, February 23.?Alle Brooks, a negro. 58 years old, wt arrested late to-day charged with a saultlng Mary M. Buvens, a whii girl, 3 years of age. The child wi found in a barn in a critical cond tion. The negro was arrested in tt basement of another house, whei he was locked in. The negro wi safely lodged in the county jail t< night. According to the statement of tt authorities, the assault occurred 1 the second story of the barn in tt rear of the Buvens home, at tt corner of Pearl street and Ross av< nue, the centre of one of the moi fashionable residential districts 1 this city. Brooks was employed i the Buvens home, and the officei say he lured the baby girl into tt barn and carried her into the loft. County Attorney Lewelling ai nounced this afternoon that he woul lay the matter before the grand Jui now in session to-morrow morning. Drainage Survey May be Ordered Washington, Feb. 23.?The $30 AAA -? I?-?? ? wv tvr uxoiuafic ?u;?cjb wuiCU u house cot oat of the agricultural a] propriation bill was put back in tt bill to-day by the senate agricultnri committee. Senator Smith, who is much inte eeted in drainage and has a propos tion to appoint a drainage commi sion, as a member of the committe particularly urged this, and it wi mainly at his suggestion that it wi put back. The South Carolina 8em tor also urged the increase of the a] propriation for the destruction of tt boll weevil and this was increas from 1215,000 to 255,000. South Carolina is particularly ii terested in the drainage measur In the house committee Represent! tire Lever was one of its chief adv< cates. * But it went out in the hous If it is finally made into a law number of surveys of waste lands 1 lower South Carolina will be mad ACCUSED OF SELLING LIQUOR Warrants for the Arrest of Twenty eight Fenans Issued at Sumter. Sumter, February 26.?As a r suit of the efforts of five detectivi employed six weeks ago by Chalrmi Ligon, of the police committee < the city council, to collect eviden< against the alleged violators of tl prohibition law, fifty-seven warran were sworn out to-day by Chief < Police Bradford against twent; eight persons, fifteen being whit Of theee ill were arrested except 01 white man and fonr negroes, i fast as they were arrested the me were taken before Recorder Hnia and required to give bond in the sui of $200 In each ease, or go to jal All gave bond except three whli men and five negroes. Some of tl whites had to make bonds for $1,00* The white men arrested were Dari Strother. Leo Miller, Prod Brad we] Prank O'Donnell, Isham Lenoir, 1 O. Bostlck, W. B. Costin, Charb Thames, Pressley Butler, R. I Jones, Jr., R. M. Jones, Sr., Lample Hodge, Rembert Britton, Jam< Chandler. Negroes* John Petersoi J. T. Edwards, Jake Robinson, He bert Wilder, S. . Pinckney, Charb Lawrence, John Rees, Glenn, Chart: Richardson, John Windham. The trials are to begin Mondi morning and will be in progress f< several days in Recorder Hurst Court L. D. Jennings will represei the city in the prosecution of tl The majority of people heartll endorse the movement against tl alleged tigers, and the only regn expressed is that all who have bee selling liquor were not caught in tl dragnet. During the progress of the arrest and the hearing in the Recorder Court, there was considerable ? dtement on streets, but no disorde BLACK HAND THREATENS JUDG Life of Mem Who Semfcmced Connie fetters to Prison in Danger. New York, Feb. 24.?Since Unite States Judge Ray, of the norther district of New York, last week sen enced to long terms in the Feden penitentiary at Atlanta, Lupo, "tl Wolf," and seven other notoriot counterfeiters and all around ba men, he has received a threatenis letter from the "Black Hand." Besides threatening Judge Ray, tl uriter of the letter used savage lai guage agtnst Abel I. Smith, the a distant United States district atto ney, who successfully prosecuted tl Lupo-Morello gang, and Capt. We J. Flynn, of the local secret servio who worked up the case against tl Italian criminals. United States District Attorn< WIM wkA k.. uan ?kA lotto. ? < ff WV) W UV IUM OOVU WUV l^WWCl 9 DOJ that it had been mailed in this cit It was written in Italian. Literal! translated, it read as follows: "If the counterfeiters are not 11 be ated yon will die like a dog. ^ hare killed better men than yon < Smith or Plynn.** X THREE INDICTED FOR MURDER. \ >r Savannah Grand Jorj Reports on Slaying of Trio of Women. >n ^ Savannah. Ga., Feb. 23.?David L. B. Taylor, alias C. J. Hunter, W. H. e Walls, both white men, and John ^ Coker. colored, were indicted by the 1 Chatham county grand Jury this afie i ternoon for the murder of Mrs. Magre; Sis Hunter, wife of the first named, ls one of the three women who met a > terrible death in the Perry street "house of murders," in this city early ie in December last year. n The indictment came as a surprise, |e which is not mitigated by the fact te that the indictment is a blanket one, and does not mention Mrs. Eliza Grlbble and Mrs. Carrie Ohlander. in mother and daughter, two other viclt tims of the triple murder. __ The three mentioned in the indictrS ment have been in prison almost since the day following the discova_ ery of the crimes. It is recalled that 14 Mrs. Hunter, while in delirium, befA? )>A. .A . I * * >y iwiw uci uvaut u ft lUCftl BOipiUUp Uft? dared that it was a white man who had struck her the terrible blow that , -broke her skull and caused her death. Considerable rivalry between two ie branches of public officers is alleged to have sprung up in the case, the l8 county Officers having obtained .a confession of the murders from Bingham Bryan, a negro. The grand p. jury, however, eliminated Bryan j. from the case despite his confes *ion. Be The murders were particularly ^ atrocious, the three women, one of M them seventy years old, being batl# tered down with some blunt inatru^ ment with blows that served to ie crush their skulls. Mrs. Hunter was ^ the only one alive when the dead and dying were found in the house. e 1b Memory of James Franklin Blount. I- ? ^ On November 25th, 1886, like the e unfading of some beautiful flower a there came into existence a little life, n one that was to shed in many loving B hearts a lasting fragrance: that of James Franklin Blount The pride and idol of the family circle, he passed his childhood days F- in an atmosphere of love at Ulmers, 8. C., even at that time giving prome ise of a bright and useful future. ig As time winged its rapid flight and a he grew to a sturdy lad he won for jf himself by his frank and winning ? ways a host of friends, ie In the school-room he was studious ts and to each past time and pleasure >f he gave a bouyant vitality. y- Just as he reached the senith of a e. glorious manhood with the success of ie childhood's promise fulfilled within La his grasp, when he stood on the. top a of life's mountain and looked back t, to a past well spent and forward to a n future of a long and prosperous 1 career; illuminated with the day star te of love, it was then that his bright ie young life was ended. On February 14, 1910, as the two id monsters of steam and steel rushed 1, towards each other hugging dose In E. their iron breast that dark mystery? m death. Without a note of warning f. the living freight was carried to their ry doom. Unaware of their danger they m laughed and chatted while with each a, turn of wheels grew nearer their fate, r- when with a crash the monsters met ss It was soon found that many had ie been killed and wounded, James seriously so. iy He was rushed to Macon, Ga., hos>r pltal where every care and attention 's that loving hearts and willing hands it could devise was done for his comic fort He lingered in much suffering forty-eight hours before death came, ly While it is hard for us in our ie earthly blindness to bow in submis?t don to him who never makes a misn take, while our hearts are torn and ie bleeding with the separation, let us not iorgei uiai its ior a anon ume ts and not Ions hence will come a grand 'a reunion. i- James waa a member of the Bpr. worth League and learned telegraphy when quite young. K He is survived by his father, Mr. Miles Blount, of Bamberg; fonr ^ brothers: Messrs. A. S. and Elmore Blount, of Suffolk, Va., and W. J. d and . J. Blount, of Ulmers, S. C.; n two sisters: Mrs. W. C. Augustine, t- of Fernandina, Fla., and Mrs. Willie *1 Bair, of Elloree, S. C. He was inie terred in the SL George, S. C., ceme18 tarv vhprA rMt hia mnthar and tan d sisters. * "Oh not in cruelty, Not in wrath; te The reaper came that day, i- Twas an angel visited this green - earth, r- And took our darling away." te ARQENIA BLOUNT, a. ! e, 985,000 Fire at McCormick. ie McCormick. Feb. 27.?Fire early this morning destroyed seven busily ness buildings here, the total loss held ing $85,000. The buildings destroyy. ed were the banking house of the iy Farmer's Bank and the postoffice and the store of J. 8. Deaaon, Harmon r- A Co.. Fuller A Co., and N. O. re Brown * son, and two owned by M. >r L. B. Stnrfcey Company. The lost la practically covered by Insurance. ~ ^ , ,K'.y - f * * , % , - * BOSTON BANK CLOSED. City Bank of Commerce Looted of $144,000?Bookkeeper Miming. Boston, Mass.. Feb. 23.?Following the discovery that the National City Bank of Commerce had been looted of $144,000, the doors of the institution were closed to-day. probably forever, by National Bank Examiner Pepper, acting on behalf of the Comptroller of the Currency. Later a warrant was issued for the arrest of George W. Coleman, the young book-keeper of the bank. who was last beard from in Kansas City a few days ago. Coleman is charged with embezzlement. The institution is insolvent, the capital stock of $100,000, and the surplus having been wiped out by the defalcation. Former Governor John L. Bates, the receiver, will liquidate the remaining assets. It is : admitted by the officers of the bank that the institution will never be reopened. Its liabilities are $332,240, of which $128,432 consisted of individual deposits. J I. Ml .Ml ?l Attorney-at-Law O BAMBERG, 8. C. J! < > Special attention given to set- < > J [ tlement of estates and invest!- J [ < > gation of land titles. < < > Loons negotiated on farm loads < > J [ in Bamberg County. J [ < > Ogee over Bombsrg Bonking CO. i> < 'oooooooooooooeooooooooooe j| DR. GEO. P. HAIR j; (f Dental Surgeon...Bombcrg, 8* C* < | < > In office every day in the week. < < Graduate of Baltimore College < J ; of Dental Surgery, class 1892. JJ < Member S. C. Dental Assoda- < > J tion. Office in old bank build- < > :: lag. o oeaoeeeaoeaaaeaooeeaooeao j; W. P. BILET j; Fire, Life f Accident f < [INSURANCE > mMBKBO, 8. a iltttlMttMttltMtlMIMI 5 J. H. DIXON General Repair Shop* We repair all kinds of machinery and carry a fall line of Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Valves, Injectors, Lubricators, Oilers, etc. Bring yonr engine and have the cylinder bored. Ifake itran like new and give yon more power. Bring your cotton gins and press parts and have them repaired before the bnsy season. stitch in time saves nine. We repair saw mills, grist mills, cane mills; in fact we ran a hospital for sick and disordered machinery. Bring it in and htv n curva. u?i tPfinw ana I antoiaobUe ?b|1m cylinders I bored, and now pistons and I rings made that wont leak. I I Qirw yon more power and bet- I tor efficiency. We repair and I I charge storage batteries. I when in troeble and see what I we can do. I MOP AT OOTTOIC MILL | Reaeaber the Place to get poMsh for the brass work oa year car. Top rti faring for joar top. Compression grease la a density that will salt yon. Automobile Oil that wffl please yon by ettmi* ?ring ?n the trouble you are now having. that the winning car In the New Yorkto-Puris race ran 91,000 miles wttbont carbonising, on this ofl. We have oil for air cooled engines, too. Say, have yon beard about our gasoline contract to automobiles? We also rebuild any kind of automobile and new lops. The Delk Motor Co. Shoe ft Repairing I have moved my shop to my new building in rear of Johnson's Hotel, by the passenger depot, where I am read to serve you with all kinds of harness and repairing, as well as new work in the harness line. Give me a trial. A HEYW00D JOHNSON BMina. & a 4 . / * < \, " " ''*?* - . I * 3? 'f... -' ^...>.,^V.:^V i,i?' ??. iv- :. ;< V",.J" k.-aii:*. -i^Ai^joL .4. ' : '>'. . " [ GREET1N I I This bank wishes to all its patrons ant I a new year as it is possible for any 01 1 are good. The 1010 outlook is brig! fl with a cheerful and optimistic spirit 1 I chances to better himself, the coming 1 offer abundant opportunities. Here's I one of our readers finds himself or 1 I ther along on the road to fortune and I the end of 1010 than at the beginnii I sure that our bank will be a help, ii I everyone that uses it. And we asi Bj with the assurance that it will be of gi I as well as us. In the coming year, i I years, this bank will be found to be I interests of all its customers. I Resources over $117,000.00. 4 per I lowed on savings deposits. I EHRHARDT BANKING I Khrhardt, jSomePeople SayWeVeFi J about little things the purity and good J for iastaace. Well, so we are aad so w 4 are for the Pore Food platform every t beat to practice what we preach. Yos 1 oa anything job boy from as. We*n J things we seD to yon as of the things l 2 selves. In oar anasaaDy extensive stod j ies yoa can always rely apon finding exa |J. W. Mc T "THE QUALITY SHOE m "Phone No. 82. The Snail Depositor is Wekoni A handred small acooants who n b a dosen large ones. This is one o arging the man of limited mesas to ness with as. Large accounts are welcome too, fc to serve all classes, whether the bw large. We Pay Foar per cent. Interest on I PEOPLES BANK - - - 0 100 Bushels Con 4 You can build up your (arm bushels of corn per acre, and by systematic rotation, careful see plowing with good implements, pr # n v r # using Yirginia-Cai Fertilize liberally. Accept no substitute, o! these fertilizers, write us and w< to get them. Write for a free copy < Year Book or Almanac. It will ti a big yield of corn. umomcni lUatkCMw SMMJ4 StmSi , "*1 fslunlla.iL C. cSJSr^ Hants mad aa a aapr af yaw agsa . .ft tamf Year Bant tow af tank rtariaaaaa. t. C. Csissdia. Ga. sBsrTHnm 1 ,* i : ^Msgn The Rural R wfftlB H QOOKER or late liBiwBJ i jj want a telephone D yon get it, you'I l|g te^hoo^M>UtoA * K indispensable for c ' summoning help In supplies when It's Mlfy TffW' town; for talking t< HNhmflpor far communicating with pet Pftv^r a telephone. Wm\ Hie farmer wtfhou 1 \ is like a farm wit I saving m?cfc We have a plan for famishing voi with fall local and long-distance telephoi ao low it will surprise yon. Write for free booklet describing plai ticolMSL Address nearest Bell telep] FARMERS' UNE DEPARTMENT Southern Bell Telephon & Telegraph Ca GS! I friends as happy le to have. Times ht. To everyone %ho is looking for ; year is going to hoping that every herself much far1 independence at ig. We are very H MUn V W k joar patronage | reat benefit to yon | is in all previowa I loyal to the best jjj cent, interest al- I COMPANY. I Sonth Carolina. J iflfe m 11 ness of the eatables r > as careful of the ? :CUE| Bamberg, fid f| x I mkJm le at TIbs Buk! :;| C OV ICMOM SOV * it It our purpoee -*? imtm be omO or - Bamberg, B. 0. ^ | iPer Acre'! i to produce 100 1 even a bigger yield ' d selection and good | oper cultivation, and JS a H rolina i If yonr dealer is oof || e will tell yon where i of our 1910 Farmers' \ ell you how to gcej|l fiMMHH .. 1 ?*^^ffffrSJBWHpBWMB|y - 55?S ^r-l ^ L wonder how y* gt I 1 ailing a physician; for I f J a hurry; for ordering | 1 inconvenient to go to I | 3 neighbors or friends; I sops wherever there's I I a telephone I J Eh no labor- F|i Enery. I 1 i and your neighbors ? v i * facilities at a figure I | land giving par- f i tione ^