Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? ' ' PERSONAL MENTION. People Visiting in This City and at Other Points. ?Messrs. Walter and Frank Cope, of Cope, spent Tuesday in the city. < n A T>^4. 1 ?*.. DC61, JZi&q., U1 DCuuncn, ' spent last Friday night in the city. ?Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Gray, of the ! Lees section, were in the city Tues- 1 day. ! ?Mr. J. D. Fender, of the Ehr- j hardt section, was in the city Monday. 1 \ \ ?Miss Gertrude Smith, of Orange- ( burg, is visiting Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg. j ?Mr. John R. Carter, of the Ehr- . hardt section, was in the city last j Thursday.' ?Mrs. J. B. McGhee, of Ander- 1 son, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. i G. Frank Bamberg. ; ?Mr. W. H. Morris, who has blen * living in Walterboro for the past two vofrs has to Ramberc. \J-S ^ w 1 ?Mr. and Mrs. M. Blount returned home Tuesday morning after an ex* tended visit to relatives in Virginia ' and North Carolina. They have been away about three months. ?Mr. E. L. Goodwin, of the i Smoaks section, was in the city Tues- , day. He states that the people of his-section are enthusiastic over voting themselves into Bamberg county, . and he is satisfied that the election will be carried by a big majority. ?Mr. and Mrs. Max Walker, of , t Ehrhardt, spent-several days recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. C. Adams. Mr. Walker is now cashier of the Farmers Mercantile Bank of > that place. They returned home this morning ? Walterboro Press and Standard. m i DRY, YET YERY WET. 1 I1 Government Furnishes Figures on ] Prohibition in the South. t Washington, Oct. 31.?The law in ] Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina 1 and a part of South Carolina may 1 . be dry, just as dry as Blackstone is i to the average law student, but the j dry belt is limited to the law, and 1 the people ar^ wet, as wet as "Geor- ; gia corn" and the "mountain dew" of "Ole Kentuck," according to the i reports of revenue collectors in these prohibition States made to their chief at Washington. * These reports are fairly steeped in 1 I liquor. They tell not only of "booze" being made, but for sale, both in ; small and large quantities. i , ' In another month, Commissioner j Cabell will make public his annual : report, in which he will quote fig- i ures furnished by collectors of in- 1 ternal revenue in these States, show- i ing the number of special tax 1 stamps which have been sold in the t past year, along with the amounts 1 yielded therefrom. A majority of ] these were sold to retailers. It is estimated that in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and a small -j - ^ part of South Carolina the receipts : from the sale of these special tax stamps will amount to approximately $105,000 for the fiscal year which ' jk. . ended June 30 last. In Alabama, the sale of retail 1 stamps amounted to approximately B $31,000, and on the combined sale of retaih-and wholesale, $38,500. In mL Georgia there was a combined sale J of $40,658 worth of stamps. Of this i amount, only about $2,500 was received for wholesale stamps. North Carolina comes next, owing to it "being a whole dry State. South Carolina purchased more stamps, but < several counties in South Carooperate dispensaries, and this naturally increases the number of special i retail stamps. It is estimated $16,k 000 worth of both kinds o| stamps were sold in North Carolina, in the past year. Of this amount $14,500 I was received from retailers. Drug merchants were the heaviest buyers. South Carolina will show a com bined sale of about $20,800 worth of stamps. Like North Carolina, the bulk of the stamps were purchased m* by retailers. In this case, however, the county dispensary was the heavy buyer, with the druggists next. Revenue officers state that the ? sale of these special stamps is causing friction between the State and federal authorities, but point out that nothing can be done to remedy 1 the matter. Commissioner Cabell refers all complaining prohibitionists ^ to the constitution, which provides ( r for such tax. L It is stated that the sale of the H stamns aids the county, city and iStat? officials in prosecating viola-J tors of the State laws. The collector of internal revenue in each district in the United States is required to post the name of stamp purchasers in a public place. These | notices are generally posted in the corridors of a public buijding, or the building occupied by the collector's office or the postoffice. From F this list the State revenue officer can tell who is violating the law and j who is not. ^ A- For something handsome in cut glass, go to Simmons Hardware Co. Nice line at low prices. T ' * .. V i SMITH SHOWS IN TROUBLE. Union Sheriff Brings Damage Suit and Attaches Property. Union, Oct. 28.?Somewhat of a sensation was caused here this afternoon when it was learned that the 'Smith Greater Shows," a carnival aggregation inclding a dozen or more exhibits and booths of various sorts, and which had been showing in Union since last Monday, had been attached and would not be permitted to carry own their exhibition until bonds amounting to some $8,>00 had been furnished. Thp fartc are as fnllnws- A few [lights ago Sheriff J. G. Long, while ascending the steps of a revolving apparatus called "the ocean wave" or 'merry widow," fell, the step giving way under him, and suffered a severe injury to his leg. His grandson, four years of age, was with the sheriff at the time, and he was also badly injured in his feet by the fall. To-day both the sheriff and his little grandson instituted suit against Mr. Smith, proprietor of the shows, claiming damages in the sum of $1,999.99, and at the same time, on the ground that the defendant was a non-resident, attached all the property that could be found, which consisted of the shows and their equipment. In order to secure a release from the attachment, it is necessary that the defendant snouia iurnisn bonds aggregating $8,000. His attorney, Mr. J. A. Sawyer, says that steps will be taken at once to furnish the necessary bonds. KILLED BY TRAIN. \V. F. Ballard Run Over in the Coast Line Yards. Orangeburg, Oct. 31.?W. F. Ballard, the local agent of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad company, was killed this afternoon by an eastbound local freight train while shifting in he yards. Although the accident was not seen by any one, it is supposed that the ill-fated man was attempting to pass between cars when the train started, throwing him upon the track and a box car passed ovpr his legs. A wound was inflicted about the head also. The agent was last seen while going down beside the cars on the siding on the side next to the cottonseed warehouses adjoining the depot. He was proceeding down the side of the track to have a box car placed. The train crew was on the opposite side and in all probability Mr. Ballard intended passing, between the cars to give his instructions to the train men. While in the act of crossing or starting to cross, a trainman must have signaled the engine ahead. The trainmen were unaware of Mr. Ballard's whereabouts and he was first seen after the car had passed over his legs. The train of cars was disconnected just one couple below where Mr. Ballard was injured. Medical aid was hurried to the injured man, but he was unconscious from the time of the accident until he died at about 5 o'clock. The accident occurred at about 3 -o'clock. The unfortunate man passed away shortly after he was taken to the Orangeburg hospital. Mr. Ballard was one of the Atlantic Coast Line railway's most efficient and valued agents. He was very much liked here and was an upright gentleman. He had been working for the Atlantic Coast Line railway many years, having come here a few years ago from Morvin, N. C. Mr. Ballard was a native of Kershaw county, where he has relatives. The deceased is survived by his widow, thr?e children, two girls, Jennie and Louse, and an infant boy; his mother anJ sisters and brothers. Held for Higher Court. 1 Aiken, Oct. 28.?L. T. Davis, a young white man, has been bound over to higher court on a charge of soliciting orders for a whiskey house, at Portsmouth. Va. Bond was fixed in the sum of $200, which has been furnished. Davis will be tried at the next term of court. He was arrested by a rural policeman at Bath, some days ago. Davis, who. is a traveling man, denies the accusation. BARNWELL HOUSE DESTROYED. Residence of Mrs. R. C. Roberts Burned to the Ground. Barnwell, Oct. 29.?The third fire )f the week in Barnwell occurred here to-day about 1:15 p. m., when the residence of Mrs. R. C. Roberts was burned to the ground. The fire started from a defective kitchen flue, and owing to the rapidity with which the flames spread it was impossible to save more than about one-half of the furniture.. Insurance to the amount of $1,000 on the house and $300 on the furniture was carried bj"" the owner. Such disasters as this are strong arguments in favor of better fire protection for Barnwell. Fine line of school shoes for children at Kirsch's. Sold like all other goods, at bargain prices. See me before trading your cotton seed. W. G. HUTTO at Copeland's tore. / / Say Have j lines w nevertl THE HART i I I j i The Florshein We sell the Amt have. It is also ab< have other shoes fo C.R IjySAMBERG, Child Burned to Death. Kershaw, Oct. 29.?The 6-year-o daughter of Will Baker, who liv near Taxahaw, was burned to dea yesterday afternoon. The child, company with her sister, was left 1 her mother for quite a while. Sot after the clothes of the child caug on .fire. Frank Craig, a neighbor, hearii the children's cries, went to the r cue. He arrived in time to tear < the yoke bf the child's dress, but tl burns were so serious that death f( lowed in a short time. _ Colored State Fair Meets in Colui bia, November 7 to 12. The Colored State Fair will be he in Columbia this year on the groun of the White Fair Association, ai will begin November 7 and contim to the 12th. The same reduced rat granted by the railroads to visitors the white fair have been granted visitors to the colored fair. The officers of the fair are: Ric ard Carroll, president; W. D. Cha pelle, vice-president; J. H. Goodwi superintendent; A. Robertson, seoi tary; T. A. Williams, treasurer. Now rou heard! of a stronger e have in our store? I 1 M. J.1 J. . ^1., leiess true mat we actt SCHAFFNER 4 M die FLORSHEIM SI If there are any bel States we would be |p know, for we are f ft or get in some othe: III that are sold by us ^*as represented by u in .your pockets, so, what? CLOl Hftffr Srliaffnpr & ! A AMI ? a asvs w _ pp. Other values from jjll Overcoats from $5. ir Rain Coats at abou Hl? Men's and Boys' ex SHC n Shoe from $4 to $6; ;rican Lady Shoe, noted for Dut the best wearing shoe f< r ladies and girls from $1 tc OVERSTO . CHILDREN We find that we A I shoes for children s Fn | especially low price cmmm D LL , Draui Woman Sliot in Darkness. Id eg Fort Worth. Tex., Oct. 31.?Lucy th Williams, aged 25, daughter of L. W. o j Williams, a prosperous farmer living v, * six miles north of Arlington, was shot r< by R. H. Bates, aged 40, a farmer, in lj front of the Bates home early to-day. t< ! Bates stated he was called to the door h ' and after a pistol shot had been fired ;g_; at him, he seized a shotgun and fired d into the darkness. There was no out- w cry, although lje discerned a fleeing ei l figure. An hour later the woman was M i found dead in front of the gate. She U j was dressed in*a man's overcoat and H [ cap. Bates is under arrest. ti " Gives Life to Save Tots. ^1 Id! tl ds Lynn, Mass., Oct. 31.?To save id three small children who had wanue dered on to the Boston & Maine railes road tracks in front of an express, to Stephen Jones gave up his life to-day. frt i The children were crossing the tracks ci when Jones ran toward the spot and w ;h- warned them of their danger by his n p. shouts so that they escaped. He mis- y< n, judged the speed and distance of the n e- train and the engine struck Mm, He w leaves a family. n i ,?' i Ho line of men's wear t is hard to believ tally carry in stock. ARX CLOTHINl HOE, and the C tter lines in the Unit s glad for you to let joing to have the b< r business. All goc are guaranteed to is or your money ba Can we say more, HING! Marx Suits from $ $6.50 to $18.00. 50 to $18.00. t the same price. :tra pants a specialt )ES other men's shoes f the style and comfort tl >r hard use that can b $3. CKED ON ' ?' mac rs SHOES ,e are overstocked on mis o will make you an : on them. * WHAT WE HAVE \ Earns . . . . SOU i Mill Operative Shot. Ninety-Six, Oct. 30.?Ralph Martin f Gray Court, who is- here boring ells for Capt. W. G. Rose, of Lau-i sns, shct and seriously, if not fatalr, wounded Manly Holtzclaw, a cot)n mill operative, in a street row ere this afternoon. Holtzclaw and several others were isporting with Martin and after hot ords by both sides, Holtzclaw start-! d at Martin with a drawn knife, iartin retreated for some distance, filing Holtzclaw not to come on him. toltzclaw kept andvancing and Marn fired. Martin promptly surrendered to le city authorities and was taken to j le Greenwood jail. t* L -11 Liquor was at the bottom or it an. i Loses Whole Year's Earnings. Spartanburg, Oct. 31.?J. E. Franis, a farmer residing near Glendale, as robbed while he slept Sunday ight of $367.02, the earnings of a ear on his farm. Francis had the loney in his pocket and the thief ho entered the house during the ight rifled his pockets. nest 11 than the. /g? e, but is M ], the KNAPP 1 LUm ffllKT . j ^.0^^ : . il rom $1 to $4. |;?||j hat most shoes do not II; Mi e bought here. We || ^|p c IP oons a TH CAROUN^f ji Flames Cause Loss of $20,000. Jefferson, Oct. 31.?Fire beginning : at 4 o'clock this morning destroyed . j nearly a whole block of frame build- x "11 ings in the centre of this town. The : ^3?g loss will amount to over $$0,000, V j|jj with only about $600 insurance. The flames started in T. H. Henson's store. This, with the one next to it, occupied by S. L. Gay, the owner of the building, was soon destroy- ^ ed. The flames then swept away the ; store of J. W. Jordan, and the store and livery stable of Threatt Bros. | Mr. Jordan and Threatt Bros, owned j the buildings they occupied. The only insurance is that carried by Mr. Henson on his stock, amounting to $600. Only heroic work by a quickly or- . A| ganized bucket brigade saved Jeffer- , son from a fire which might have swept away half the buildings of the town. The flames were extinguished , ;*| within an hour of the time they were [ first discovered, but their work of destruction was so rapid that they were not checked until they had swept ^ away nearly the entire block. - /