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0 w t '4 , ' * Hamburg Iferalb v Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. 0., THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1910 One Dollar a'Year COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS! | SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. ^ News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, July 25.?Mr. Charlie J. Shealy, of Georgia, spent a few days in Ehrhardt looking around to see how the land lay, as the old say? ing has it. He has a call to take charge of Ehrhardt graded school as principal for another year. My oh! didn't we have a heavy rain Sunday afternoon, is what we ovorv rvno nn nil r strppts U^ai iX VUl VI Vi J V4*V \/ vv>? W w w this morning. Some of our young men have bought boxing gloves, and it is right amusing to see them punch each other about in their awkward way. 'Twill do the young men good who are confined to office work, whether ? they have any science in the sport or not, if they will only continue the sport. Mr. Henry Planner caught a good many cat fish last week. He put one of his men to cleaning them and he says he skinned six until noon Saturday. He says he enjoyed the catch but the cleaning cost him too much money to enjoy them when not very hungry. Dr. J. W. Woiling, of Allendale, who has been a foreign missionary, for more than twenty years, will lecture in the Methodist church on the evening of the 4th of August, giving illustrations with a magic lan* tern. Admission fee?Adults, 25 * cents; children, 15 cents. The audience will be benefitted both ways, so don't miss the chance. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Copeland and Mrs. John Hartz are expected home tn-dAV. Mr. J. Laz Copeland and bride and their son, Otis, returned from their visit to Asheville, X. C. They went to visit their son and brother, Edward Copeland. All enjoyed the trip more than they expected. It seems as if the continued rains have drowned out the base ball business here. How about it, captain of team? Mr. H. A. Hughes is thinking strongly of building himself a mansion in town and moving as soon as completed. JEE. Fairfax Fancies. * Fairfax, July 23.?There have been an unusually large number of visitors in our town recently. Miss Vera Rainey was with Miss Lizzie Wilson for quite a while, Mrs. Tyler, of Florida, also Mrs. Benj. Sanders with Mrs. Julia Sanders; the Misses Jenkins, of Kline, are with Miss Minnie Jenkins; while Mrs. Martin Lightsey had as visitors Misses Miller, Bischoff, Lightsey and others. She gave a party to the visiting (rnoete All aarepd t'hat it was one of the pleasanlest gatherings they've ever attended. After games, contests, etc., were indulged in delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. W. I. Wilson, of Augusta, addressed the U. D. C. chapter here on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Wilson is not only a fine speaker, but a good organizer, and her heart is full of the subject so dear to her commemorating the deeds of our daring defenders during the civil war. It was like a visit from a dear friend, for she was well known here, having lived in Allendale for many years. Mrs. Ballentine, of Columbia, is a guest of Mrs. G. W. Barber. The Methodist protracted meeting is in session. Rev. W. I. Herbert is assisted by the pastor, and by the sweet singer, Mr. Fred Marshall. The services are well attended. Next Tuesday Mrs. Martin Lightsey will give a birthday party. Hers and Lvlete Wilson's being the same date she will observe it for the pleasure of her former little pupils. Miss Kate Carter, of Ehrhardt, is spending some time with her former schoolmate friend, Miss Joella Padgett. Miss Annye Move is enjoying her vacation in Bamberg, where she has so many friends and relatives. The large three-story residence of Mr. G. W. Barber is almost ready for occupancy. The brick store of Mr. V. W. Manuel is almost finished, while his new dwelling will soon go up. Mrs. W. E. Harter contemplates a trip North soon. Her mother is now visiting her. ' Tnfn fo?r" k mir motto, or "live and help to live" will do as well. See us before buying or selling real estate, or you may regret it. C. H. MILHOUS, Manager Denmark Realty Company. * ' n WICKEDEST CITY IX SOUTH. Rev. J. Walter Daniel Says This of South Carolina Capital. Lexington. July 24.?Using for his theme the "Home and Home Influ ence," the Rev. J. Walter Daniel, of ~P v^uiuiiiuia, picsiuiug ciuci l?i iuc lumbia district, preached a startling sermon in the .Methodict church here this afternoon. During the course of his eloquent discourse. Dr. Daniel declared with feeling that "Columbia, the capital of the proud State of South Carolina, is the wickedest city south of Philadelphia." He said that there were more debauched young men and young women in and around Columbia than in any other section of the State. Has Daily Confessions. Basing his remarks on the parable where the rich man's son had left his home and hq^ wasted his money in riotous living*. Dr. Daniel drew several pictures which touched the hearts of his hearers. He said that almost every day young men came to his home in Columbia and acknowledge that they have left their homes and have lived lives of "shame and J ? ? " ' ? s-ks-v " XJn nro*_ UlSgract; aiiu scciv auvn?c. ui feed the importance of home training ?the importance of raising aright the young men and young women of the land, and the importance of parents making their homes so attractive that their children will not want to leave. Deplores Endowments. He deplored the fact that rich parents often give their children large sums of money and set them up in business. "This," he said, "was the worst thing that could ever happen to any child." He said that he did not believe in endowments of any kind, whether for school or what not, that every child should make his own mark in life. "Teach the heart and mind and all else that is necessary in life will come," he said. Denmark Social News. Denmark, July 23.?Despite the inclemency of the weather, Denmark has been the scene of many festivities during the past weeK. One of the most delightful of these affairs was the garden party on last Thursday evening, given by the Misses Goolsby at their country home, complimentary to their visitors, Misses Mary and Ida Guess of Welliston, Fla. The most amusing feature of the evening's entertainment was a telegram contest. A dainty salad course was served during the evening. Another pleasant occasion was the "at home," given by Miss Ina Califf at her suburban home. The affair was planned al fresco, the lawn and spacious piazzas being aglow with the soft lights of many Japanese lanterns, but on account of the dampness, the merry party repaired to the drawing rooms, which were thrown together, and where exciting contests, music and games were enjoyed. Delightful refreshments were served on the porch by Misses Julia Goolsby and Onie Brux. Miss Ruby Guess has as house guests this week: Misses Mary Frances Pool, of Newberry, Kate Morrah, of Mt. Carmel, Clothilde Smith, of Williston, Mary Link, of Abbeville, Ethel Coleman, of Aiken, Mildred James, of Summerville; Joe Plowdenof Sumter and Judson Brodie, of Aiken. This charming young hostess entertained her many friends in v>Af viot* aiiActo wohnp^hflv pvpti IlV/UVi VSJL uv X ^UV^VM T? vv?Uv?v.v.t, ? . ing. Heart dice was played, Miss Sadelle Guess scoring highest and rereiving the prize, a lovely picture, which she gracefully presented to one of the guests of honor. The consolation was drawn by Jas. B. Guess, Jr. A delicious two-course supper was served. Misses Lola and Alma Folk entertained at their country home Tuesday evening in honor of their visittors, Misses Lola and Beatrice Bedenbaugh, of Newberry. Mrs. P. A. Bethea, of Darlington is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. H. Guess. Miss Elizabeth Tindal, of Birmingham, Alabama, is spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. W. L. Califf. Miss Edna Steadman and Mrs. J. S. Walker left this morning for Salu da, X. C. Mrs. G. W. Goolsby and Mrs. L. A. Martin are visiting relatives in Florida. Xew Advertisements. H. A. Hughes et al?Notice. M. R. Campbell?Optician. Rubin & Peskin?We Have Moved. -C. R. Brabham's Sons?All Summer Goods at Cost. Miss Pearl Black?Lost. | IN THE PALMETTO STATE > SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State Mews JBoiieci uown ior yuien Reading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. The people of Greenville will vote on the question of re-establishing a dispensary there at the August primaries, a petition with the proper number of names having been presented to the authorities. MURDERED A MISER. Harry Lewis is Said to Have Confessed the Crime. Roanoke, Va., July 24.?Harry Lewis, the youth arrested at Bristol yesterday for the killing here last week of Harry Zaeharv, an aged miser, confessed the crime to-day, according to the police. A coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict charging Lewis with the murder. It was stated before the jury that Zachary and Lewis sought shelter in a stable from a rain storm and that Zachary told the youth he had a large sum of money, whereupon the boy shot him. After the discovery of Zachary's body, the police found $600 sewed in the lining of his trousers. Lewis was brought to Roanoke to-night. Mrs. Crum Dead. Denmark, July 22.?Mrs. Henrietta E. Crum, wife of the late Hayne H. Crum, died at her residence here yesterday evening about 8 o'clock, after a lingering illness of five weeks. Mrs. Crum was born and reared in this immediate community and no one living here to-day enjoys a larger circle of life-long friends. The body was laid to rest this afternoon in the village cemetery. Three sons, Cecil, Wesley and Malcolm, survive her. War with Japan Very Remote. New York, July 26.?War with Japan is not a possibility unless wisdom is discarded," says Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson, in a cablegram from Manila to a New York newsDaDer in reply to a request for his views as to the relations between ths United States and Japan. "There is nothing to warrant rumors of impending strife between the two nations," say Mr. Dickinson. "Those who originate them are enemies of mankind?are not doing a patriotic work. The level-headed people of both countries should not only discredit but condemn them. "All I heard in Jajan was confirmatory of the opinion which I had previously reached?that there is no reason for hostilities between the United States and Jopan and that the real interests of neither government could be promoted by war. Differences may arise but they should be settled by diplomacy, arbitration or an appeal to Theh Hague tribunal. "Japan is struggling under a heavy national debt. Her industries and commerce are expanding in all directions. It is irrational to suppose that under such conditions Japan will provoke a war with our coun try. "There is no sphere of such necessary antagonism as would make war possible unless wisdom was discarded. The United States will not seek such a war and will resort to all honorable means to avert , it." Scouring Woods for Negro. Vicksburg, Miss., July 24.?As a result of the shooting and mortally wounding of Cleveland Rollins, a prominent white man at Cedars, 10 miles south of here, a posse is tonight scouring the woods in that vicinity for Cliff Bowman, a negro, who did the shooting. Deputy sheriffs have gone from Vicksburg to the scene. It is believed that if Bowman is captured he will be lynched. Preparing to Meet It. "" >?" Viotto Vioorrf t>i? riinmr. 1UU 111 a. J Aici?v, uvw,i vt, - young men," said the eminent statesman, according to the Chicago Tribune, "that my name has been mentioned in connection with one of the most important offices in the gift of the president." "Why, no,sir," answered the reporter; "there is no such rumor as that in circulation, so far as I know." "Well, there will be within a few hours. You may say in to-morrow morning's paper, if you like, that 'the Senator, on being questioned as to the truth of the story refused either to affirm or deny.' " MORE MEMBERS FROM S. C. j New Census May Result in Addition-1 al Congressmen. Washington, July 23.?One of the interesting and important results ot the census of 1910 will be the reapportionment of representation in the national house of representatives. It will be one of the duties of the sixtysecond congress, to be elected next November, to pass a law making a npu- hnsis nf rpnresentation in the lower house, the figures of the census of 1910 being used in the apportion-! ment. Unless the record of 100 years J is broken, the number of representa-, tives in congress will be increased. I Of course the population of the United States will be shown to have increased by several millions in the past ten years. Likewise the population of practically every State will show increases, although it is expected that in some of the New England States there will be only very slight increases, if not actual decreases. The present number of representatives in congress is 391, the basis of representation being, as nearly as possible, one to every 190,000 inhabitants. The allotment of representatives to each State Is fixed by federal law, and the States themselves lay out their districts, endeavoring to arrange the districts so that each will include the required number of inhabitants. , Present Districts. The congressional districts of South Carolina, under act of the legislature approved February 20, 1902 (with one or two amendments to take care of new counties formed since that date), are as follows: First?Charleston, Clarendon, Col1 - A 1 ? rv^rtii ln + ?An ItlUIl iiliu JJUI CUC5 LCI , pu^uianuu, 1900, 196,390. Second?Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Edgefield, Hampton and Saluda; population, 1900, 195,509. Third ? Abbeville, Anderson, Greenwood, Newberry, Oconee and Pickens; population, 1900, 190,662. Fourth ? Greenville, Laurens, Spartanburg and Union; population, 1900, 181,933. Fifth?Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster and York; population, 1900, 190,402. Sixth ? Darlington, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Wiliamsburg; population, 1900, 201,577. Seventh?Lee, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland and Sumter; population, 1900, 183,753. Total population of the State, 1,-1 340,316. | Will be Increase. It has been estimated by a South Carolinian in Washington who pays close attention to such things that """"Inline +>1Q CtotC Will hP I LLC Jjupuiauuu U1 iuv uwvv shown by the present census to be between 1,800,000 and 1,900,000. At the lower of these figures, if the present basis of representation prevailed, the State would be entitled to 2 additional representatives, while if the population of the State should be 1,9000,000 or over, the State would be entitled to three additional members of congress. An idea has gained currency in Washington that the basis of representation to be adopted in the apportionment of members of congress for the next ten years is one to every 220,000. Of course, nobody knows just what basis will be adopted, and will not know until the matter is decided by congress itself. But should this guess prove to be correct, a population of 1,760,000, or a gain of 420,000 in the past ten years, would eilliue OUULll v^aiunua iu uuv uuu> tional representative in congress. 31ore Democratic Members. Oklahoma the new State which was entitled to five members of congress the very day she was admitted to the Union, is expected to show up in the census of 3 910 with such gains that she will be entitled to five more members. The growth of the State has been marvelous. Most of these new members will be Democratic. In New York, the population of New York city has so increased that it is probable that several new congressmen will represent the city in the sixty-third house. As New York city is nearly always Democratic, the new members from that town will probably add to the number of Democrats in the house in the next congress but one, although the increase i in the electoral college, which will | be commensurate w;Mi the increase in representatives, v, ill probably be a gain for the Rcpuolicans, as the entire electoral vote is cait in accordance with the result in the whole State, and New York is normally Republican. On the 220,000 basis, the number : ....... . ... ..."-.v.. MAYORMURDERED BY BOMB A. H. BOUSMAX, OF RIDGE WAY", BLOWN TO PIECES. I'nknown Hurls Bomb at Victim i Sleeping in Hammock and Escapes?Reward Offered. Ridgeway, Va., July 25.?The assassination last night of Mayor A. H. Bousman, aged 55, who was killed by the explosion of a dynamite bomb j hurled under the hammock in which I he was sleeping in his front yard, has aroused ana mysunea me mnauitants of this village and the surrounding country. The crime, unprecedented in this section of the country, had apparently been carefully planned hv its perpetrator, whose identity the authorities or members of the victim's family have been unable even to guess at. The dynamite bomb which tore the body of Mr. Bousman to pieces was thrown from the street in front of his home about 10 o'clock at night. The charge of dynamite in the bomb must have been a heavy one, because Air. Bousman's body was badly torn to pieces. A part of the fuse of the bomb was to-day found on the;roof of the Bousman residence where it had been blown by the force of the explosion. On the sides of houses 60 feet away blood had been spattered and bits of flesh adhered to the walls. Bits of the body also were found on the roof of an adjoining house. Recently Retired. The murdered man i9 survived by a wife nad a son of 12 years, both of whom are prostrated by the murder. Mr. Bousman had been offered the nomination but declined to accept the honor. His term, however, had not expired. He was actively engaged in farming and was a large growrer of cabbages. John 0. Coan, a prominent tobacconist, of Winston-Salem, N. C., is a brother-in-law of the dead man. Mr. Bousman was connected with prominent families in Henry and Franklen counties and in other sections of Virginia. Mr. Bousman had been spending the hot evening sleeping in a hammock swung between two trees on the lawn in front of his residence. Without a word of warning at about 10 o'clock the dynamite bomb was thrown by some one passsing along the street. It landed in the hammock at his feet and in an instant exploded. The mayor's feet were torn | away by the bursting shells and his legs frightfully mutilated. In great agony he died an hour later. No Clue to Assassin. Although the town authorities, when notified of the murder, made every attempt to discover the assasin, no clue could be found and it is believed he escaped without being seen by any one. The news quickly spread about town and excitement grew to a high pitch. The surrounding community to-day is worked up over the murder and it is believed if the perpetrator of the assassination is caught he would be summarily dealt with. As mayor of Rodgeway, 3ir. JtJousman presided over the police court of the town trying petty cases. It is thought that some person upon whom Mr. Bousman in his court had passed sentence held a grudge against him and had been awaiting opportunity to wreck violence upon the mayor. This opportunity came last evening when the mayor lay sleeping in the open air. A Previous Attempt. While returning from his farm in the country to the town a week ago, some unknown person hurled an explosive at Mr. Bousman as he wras riding past some woods. He told friends of the occurrence but they treated the matter as a joke and it I was not given serious thought until | to-day. At a special meeting of the town council this afternoon a reward of $500 was offered by the town for the capture of the murderer. The governor of the State and authorities of Henry county will be asked to dupliJ cate the amount. It is believed friends of Bousman will offer personal rewards. The Bamberg Guards returned last Thursday morning from Chickamauga, where they had been in camp for two weeks. of representatives in congress for the next ten years would be about 410. mi ? ^~cnma talk rtf makine1 i uere jiao uwu ? ? the basis so large that the number would be reduced to 350. But such an idea is preposterous, as it would be impossible to get a congress to legislate 50 of its members out of their jobs. MAY 1 ..ST COTTON TARE ACT. * Possible tliat Contention Will be Carried to U. S. Supreme Court. Columbia, July 22.?The cotton tare case, recently decided by the supreme court, of this State in favor of the validity of the act of 1910, may be carried to the United States supreme court. An order issued by Justice Eugene B. Gary, at his home iD Abbeville, yesterday and filed with the clerk of the supreme court today holds up the remittitur in the case pending the settlement of the matter of the writ of error to the highest tribunal in the country. The position taken by the attorneys for defendant?W. G. Mullins, who was arrested for violation of the act?is that the judgment was based on the ? - - i-Ji-ii in.? f ederal question on constuuuumimy and that, therefore, a writ of error ^ is in order. The remittitur is stayed "until further order of the court" ; and will probably come up at tlie next term. The probability is that 1 the case will finally reach the United -' States supreme court, as it appears from the papers that there is a feder- ' al question involved. - "'4 The order was filed at the supreme *Vr court to-day, Mr. Joe Berry Lyles, of the firm of Lyles and Lyles, having appeared yesterday before Justice Eugene B. Gary. This action , v was not generally expected by the /*) public following the decision of the supreme court, which upheld the circuit judge, in declaring the tare act, constitutional and valid. There was a concurring opinion by Justice ' ; Woods. The "cotton tare case" came up when the act'fixing 6 per cent, as the amount of tare to be deducted was violated by W. G. Mullins, a cotton ?||j buyer, of this city. Upon the hearing s of the case before Magistrate .Fow- h | les, Mr. Mullins was fined $5 under the terms of the act. The appeal was to the circuit court in this coun ty, and Judge DeVore affirmed the > magistrate's judgment. The appeal to the supreme court was sustained. ^ The main opinion stated that the judgment was sustained for the reasons stated in Judge DeVore's de- /;<?? cision. Judge DeVore's main statement was that, the general assembly had the right to fix by statute, a fair- . rate of deduction when before there '::M may have been deductions at vari- M an'ce with each other. / . \ Strikers Attempt to Wreck Traill. South Bend, Ind., July 24.?Strik- -/ziM ers attempted to derail an eastbound passenger train at Oliver. The en- :'M gineer of the train noticed a turned switch signal in time to bring his ? train to a stop and thereby probably '" fM prevented injury, if not loss of life t; to the passengers. Rioting in the local railroad yards began last night and has been spasmodic throughout to-day. One man was seriously wounded by an employee of a private detective agency - ^ which is assisting the railroad. Later g in the afternoon the mob burned two / . | cabooses and attempted to destroy several freight cars, but the arrival ; of the police and the fire department .* resulted in dispersal of the crowd". ^ A freight train of 50 cars which ^ entered the city last night at 10 o'clock and which was stalled by the fM strikers cutting the air hose and separating the train at several places, resulted in the tieing up of five pas- ^ senger trains. Three Good Things. A man was walking down to busi- . ~ j| ness one morning, says London Tit- \|| Bits, when he saw a young woman with a baby in her arms sitting on a church steps and weeping. The man, whom we shall call Per- ^ ry, was touched by her apparent distress, and asked her what was the ' cause of it "I walked into town," she replied, .J. "to have my baby baptised and npw< * % !i ?'1' ??* ohilllnco tn hflVA 11 Will UUM illc u?c omniuBv w u?> v j the service performed. I haven't the money, and I don't' know what to do." v^ji "Well, that's a small matter," said Perry; "I haven't five shillings in change, but here's a sovereign. Take it and I will wait for the change. The woman returned in a short , time and handed Perry fifteen shill- ':;M ings. He patted the child's head and J went on his way rejoicing in his own goodness. He felt good all that day, || and his countenance shone with un- ,|| usual brightness. His associates all . | noted the change and finally one of them asked him the cause of it. . J *~a "I am happier than usual to-day," ' said Perry, "and the reason of it is that did three goods things on my way here this morning." He relat- :|j ed the occurrence, and wound up by saying, "So I performed a deed of charity, started a little child on its way to paradise and got fifteen good ; J shillings for a counterfeit sovereign." J