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f- ' Hamburg Ijpralb B ? ] Thursday, Nov. 24,1910. t? - o. SHORT LOCALS. . S mg ?? inti Brief Items of Interest Throughout ] *-? - m j n St me luvvo miu See the new ad. of the Peoples 1 Drug Co. in this issue. ev? See the big page ad. of C. R. Brab- aft< ham's Sons in this issue and note the < special prices quoted. Rev. T. G. Herbert will leave for the conference Monday week, which will meet this year in Charleston. ] Rev. T. G. Herbert will preach a mo special sermon to the Home Missions of Society next Sunday morning. co\ The pupils of Miss Franke Folk's music class gave a recital Tuesday for afternoon to a few of their friends. co* Capt. G. O. Murray, of Aiken, was in the city Monday. The Captain was ' injured while coupling cars at Blackville several weeks ago, but is im- 1 proving. and There was an interesting meeting ttl 1 aiico 4 P A1 Inst FridAV I evening, at which the Master's de- ret gree was conferred. The members vic enjoyed an oyster supper in the lodge Ilp; dng ^ We were sorry to omit several ar- Th' tides last week, but our columns o'c! were crowded with ads. and we had gra to leave over several columns of tru type. However, the articles appear fro this week. 1 The November term of the State ver Supreme Court convened Tuesday. We The second circuit is to be called on 16t Monday, December 5th, and will ing continue three days. Several cases qui h from this county are to be heard. ha> Among the visiting attorneys here of attending court this and last week hac were: B. T. Rice, Chas. Carroll rep Simms, J. A. Willis, and J. E. Har- rep ley, of Barnwell; Messrs. Monteith ^ei and Nelson, of Columbia, and Nine- Sm stein, of Blackville. C0E sur Mr. and Mrs T. D. Jones are re- _ the ceiving congratulations upon the I birth of a beautiful little baby daugh- ^ ter, who arrived Saturday at their home on Bay street. The little lady will be called Katherine Elizabeth. ng ?Augusta Herald. Mrs. Frank H. Dickinson died at roo Varnville, S. C., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. G. Varn, on No.vember 17th. She was the mother of Mrs. W. M. Brabham and W. A. 1 Dickinson, of this city, who have the abc srmpathy of their many friends in ing their great sorrow. ove Married at Branchville. ter< Mr. R; M. Bruce, of this city, was ha\ * happily married last Sunday after- yoi' noon in Branchville to Miss Belle citj Berry, a daughter of Mr. James Ber- tov ry. The ceremony took place at the to home of the sister of the groom, Mrs. wil H. Berry, in Branchville, Rev. Allan enc McFarlane being the officiating min- cor teter, and was very quiet, on account ma of the recent death of the mother of ter the groom. 1 Mr. Bruce, accompanied by Messrs. for J. J. Smoak, W. C. Patrick, and J. lea B. Brickie, went down Sunday after- tov noon by automobile, and after the the ceremony and supper at his sister's, wo (the bridal party came to Bamberg, thii Mr. and Mrs. Bruce are at present at an< the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Sim- sen mons, on Railroad Avenue, but they eve will keep house after the first of pul January in his father's house on at Bridge street. The young couple start their wedded life with the very best wishes of a large circle of friends. For years tio: the groom has been a most valued poi employee of The Herald office, and bei he enjoys the confidence and esteem re(J of all who know him. That he has ter been fortunate in winning the young ser woman who is to be his life-partner, Th _ all who know her will testify. ?u1 Double Wedding. ter . There was a double wadding in the Colston section yesterday after- be noon at four o'clock. The contract- q0 ing parties were Miss Essie May San- ^ei difer, who was married to Mr. Emory ^ g Williams, and Miss Bertha All, who ne( was married to Mr. Thomas Wil- a liams, these young men being twin c0l * brothers from the Norway section of Orangeburg county. The ceremony took place at the home of Rev. S. P. Ba Chlsolm, he being the officiating minister. Th . An The Cotton Market. 1 na Cotton is selling in Bamberg to- es( day (Wednesday) for 14% cents the mc pound. Receipts for the week, up to last Saturday night, 225 bales. r0< ^ th< Capt. Murray Improving. inj Th Aiken, Nov. 18.?Capt. George O. off Murray, a conductor on the Southern railway, who was hurt in an acci- ch dent at Blackville some time ago, is sic again able to be upon the streets, re: Capt. Murray was caught between be two passenger cars at Blackville and tir his collar bone and several ribs were broken. no . \ . .., aptist Church News and Notices. DIRECTORY. ^reaching service every Sunday rning at 11 o'clock and evening , 7:30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. < J. Frier. Sunday-school every Sunday mornat 10 o'clock, J. A. Hunter, super- ? indent. i 3. Y. P. U. every Tuesday evening 7:30 o'clock, J. A. Hunter, presiit. ' Grayer meeting every Thursday < ning at 7:30 o'clock. Roman's M. U. meets Wednesday Brnoon after each 2nd Sunday. Oon'erence each fourth Sunday 1 er preaching service. '< Observance of the Lord's Supper j first Sunday in each quarter. ( NEWS AND NOTICES. j Pastor Frier preached Sunday : rning on individual responsibility t church membership; how to dis- | rer it, and its dependence and in- ( >endence. At night on sin and giveness. We had a better night i lgregation than usual. I The subject of study of the B. Y. U. Sunday afternoon was backling. Special mission program ct Sunday afternoon. iVe have at last got the heater up, i are prepared to do battle against ; cold. Those who have been stayaway on this account can now urn to the post of duty in the seres. There will be a union Thanksgiv; service at the Baptist church ursday evening beginning at 7:30 lock. A carefully prepared pro- j .m has been arranged, and we st there will be a good attendance m both congregations. "he miniature State W. M. U. conition held by Mrs. Frier on dnesday afternoon, November :h, in place of the regular meet- ^ of the Bamberg W. M. U., was c te different from anything we ( re ever had. Instead of our report the recent State convention she i extracts of the several speeches, orts, etc., read by different ladies, resenting those who delivered m. Mr. Frier represented Dr ith, of the foreign board. At the tclusion of his speech, and while rounded in- our imagination by ten young men and twelve young ies who had given themselves to foreign field, we arose and sang, raise God From Whom All Blesss Flow." \.t the conclusion of the services ch was served in the Philathea >m. Send Us News Items. rhe Herald wants - information tut all the incidents and happens in and around the city?and all r the county for that matter. If i, reader, know of anything of inest,?a marriage or death, or any ident of a news nature; if you rp a friend or friends?yisiting * i, or know of any visitors in the 1 r or Bamberg people gone out of rn, kindly 'phone or send the item this offipe and your little trouble 1 not only be appreciated at this ( I of the line, but you will also be itributing that much towards , king the paper better in the matof local interest. t would be practically impossible even half a dozen reporters to rn of all the happenings around a ( >*n of Bamberg's size, through ir own efforts; so The Herald uld greatly appreciate any aid in , s direction that any of its friends 1 patrons may render it. Just , id in the notes or details of any tnt or news item and they will be : in proper shape for publication ( this office. Petitions in Sliape. The petitions asking for an elec d on the question of annexing a 1 tion of Warren township to. Bam g county have been signed by the { [uired number of electors in the ' ritory mentioned, and they will be it to Governor Ansel in a few days. 1 e petitions were sent in last week, 1 t there were some legal points to tie, and because the attorneys in- 1 ested were busy in court, caused ! elay of a few days in sending them ' the governor. However, they will [ forwarded in a few days, and vernor Ansel will be asked to or- ; r an early election, in order that 1 } general assembly may take the cessary steps to make this territory 1 part of Bamberg, provided, of 1 irse, that the election is favorlo to the proposition. ptist Courier Has Narrow Escape. Greenville, Nov. 21.?The plant of e Baptist Courier of this city, the ..IT- /y-rcron nf thp Rnntist dpnomi tion of South Carolina, narrowly japed annihilation by fire 'this )rning. An oil stove in one of the editorial Dms took fire some time between 5 time the janitor made his morn; rounds and the time A. J. S. omas, the editor, came down to his ice. Failure of the fire department's emicai extinguishers to work and iwness in responding to the'call suited in the damage extending yond the nominal point. No esnate has been placed upon the loss. The machinery of the plant wras t damaged. ? j ,:.r V.:. Grand Jury Presentment. We, the grand jury for Bamberg county, beg leave to make the fo'lowing presentment: All indictments handed us by the solicitor have been passed upon and returned to the court. We have examined the jail and find same in a neat and sanitary coniition. The prisoners seem to be svell taken care of. We have examined the office of the supervisor and find same nicely ind properly kept. We have also examined the offices of the treasurer, jlerk of court, sheriff, auditor and probate judge and find all nicely and neatly kept with the exception of that of probate judge. We find that the books are not properly kept and some of the writing not very legible. We find that two of the windows have the panes broken out and the 'astenings are insecure. We advise that the proper authorities attend to this at once and make same safe and secure. We recommend that a vault be placed or built in the treasurer's of2 - - * *1 nkhn kaa1?/s i ice 1UI IUC aaic rvc^^iLig, u? nit uvuno. We have examined the report of the auditor ana superintendent of education. We find that same is licely gotten up and in accord with ;he neat manner in which his office is tept. We thank the court and officials tor courtesies shown us. G. A. JENNINGS, Foreman. Court Proceedings. The court has been occupied since ve went to press last week with :ivil cases, the following having been iisposed of: W. M. Carter vs. J. M. Dannelly i Co. Nonsuit asked for by plaintff's attorney on account of abseilce )f plaintiff. Tracy Morris & Co. vs. Furman 2ook. Verdict for plaintiff for 5319.62. H. M. Wade Mfg. Co. vs. A. W. inight and R. M. Bruce. Suit to snforce payment for store fixtures efused by defendant. Verdict for lefendant and for amount of freight )aid on same, $10.31. R. C. Hardwick vs. Atlantic Coast Idne Railroad Co. Suit for damages or burning off land. Verdict for >laintiff for $100. Ehrhardt Banking Co. vs. Mrs. S. tf. Brown. Verdict for plaintiff for ^603.00. ' Julia Hopton vs. Western Union Telegraph Co. Verdict for plaintifT 'or $200.00. Norton-Frierson Co. vs. J. R. Mc-Uormack. Verdict for defendant for ^60, less $15 for goods used. Balmce of goods subject to order of plaintiff. G. D. Gray vs. Southern Railway :o. Verdict for plaintifT for $100. Black & Black vs. Southern Railway Co. Verdict for plaintiffs for tins ofi The Hammond Co. vs. J. G. Boozer. Verdict for plaintiff for property described in complaint, value $115.75. D. K. Ray vs. Southern Railway Do. Verdict for plaintiff for $195.83. American Agricultural Chemical 2o. vs. J. Ritter & Son. Judgment for plaintiff for $351.86. C. Ehrhardt Co. vs. G. B. Kearse. Verdict for the plaintiff for $530.11. C. Ehrhardt Co. vs. Thos. Clayton. Verdict for plaintiff for $553.53. C. Ehrhardt Co. vs. A. W. Brabham. Verdict for plaintiff for $S05.45. B. E. Griffin vs. W. M. Griffin. This was a suit over some land. The jury decided that the parties were tenants in common. 5 Combahee Fertilizer Co. vs. P. A. Carroll. Verdict for plaintiff for $425.67. J. D. Copeland, Manager, vs. P. A. Carroll. Verdict directed for plaintiff for $461.13. Victor Safe & Lock Co. vs. H. M. Graham. Suit to compel payment for 3afe ordered end rejected. Non-suit granted, defendant offering to turn over safe (which is still in depot here) to plaintiff provided they would pay him back the freight paid on same. , ' This wras the last case tried, and court adjourned sine die late yesterday afternoon. PISTOL HALTS THE WEDDING. I'mvilling Bridegroom Shoots During Marriage Ceremony. Pecos, Texas, Nov. 22.?Emphasizing his unwillingness to participate as a principal in a wedding ceremony evidently arranged without his consent, Paul K. Holmes, manager of a mercantile establishment at Sargossa, Texas, opened fire with a revolver in the midst of the service yesterday. As a result Knox Crow, brother of the young woman to whom Holmes was being married, is dead and his father is seriously wounded. The elder Crow, a justice of the peace, was reading the marriage service. Holmes was arrested. Nice line kid gloves for ladies and gentlemen at W. D. Rhoad's. - ':k&& NEGRO KILLED IN FLORENCE^ Chief of Police Shoots Prisoner Who < Attacks Him. Florence, Nov. 22.?Chief of Police R. Herman Cain, of this city, shot ] and instantly killed Richard Sparks, ? a negro prisoner, in the city prison < about 3 o'clock this afternoon, and < thereby saving himself from being { killed by Sparks. , Richard Sparks, the dead negro, ' was causing trouble yesterday after- ( noon over in North Florence, and ( Chief Cain was sent for to subdue j the boisterous darky. Soon after ( reacning tne piace 01 irouDie me chief arrested Sparks and attempted to take him to the city station house. Sparks became violent and struck the chief several severe blows over the head with his fist, and the chief finally had to use his club in his effort to subdue him and place him under control. The chief then started on with his prisoner, after fir^t taking from his (Sparks's) person a pistol, towards the station house. Sparks made another efTort to release himself, by knocking the chief down and was striking him a number of severe blows. The chief then called to one Peter Brown, a negro, to assist him in getting Sparks under control. Brown came up but gave him no assistance, but took hold of the chief's club, thereby . leaving him at the mercy of Sparks. The chief then called another negro, Richard McCleneghan, who is. employed by the water works commission, and he assisted the chief and the two men carried Sparks to the -a Siaxion auu locneu mm up. ^ To-day the case against Sparks ^ was called in the mayor's court, and ( three separate counts were entered t against him, one for disorderly conduct, another for carrying concealed weapons and the other for resisting arrest. On each count Sparks was g found guilty and fined $100, on each count, or $300, with an imprisonment ^ for failure to pay fine of thirty days on each count or ninety days. Sparks failed to pay the fine and was reincarcerated. This afternoon, about 3 o'clock, Chief Cain visited the station to see that the place had been thoroughly cleansed, when Sparks requested that " he be allowed to get some water to drink. The spigot being in the cor- < ridor, Chief Cain unlocked the cell i and told Sparks to come out and get 1 it. < As soon as the cell door was un- 1 locked Sparks told Cain that he had ? beat him yesterday and was going to I finish him )?p right there and then, and made a dash at the chief, strik- i ing him in the face and knocking 1 him to the floor. Sparks then at- ] tempted to jump on him to finish him i up, but the chief had the presence of i mind to draw his pistol and fired i four shots at sparKs, one Dan enter- ] ing the head and passing through the i skull, another striking him in the ab- < domen, lodging therein, the other ] two going wild. Sparks fell dead and j Chief Cain immediately surrendered himsef to the mayor, delivering to ] him his club, badge and pistol. i Peter Brown, the ngro who failed ( to assist the chief in making the ar- j rest, was fined $25 or 30 days for not doing so. This fine was paid. Coroner Cooper empanelled a jury shortly after the tragedy and the verdict was that "Richard Sparks came to his death from a gunshot wound in the hands of R. Herman Cain, chief of police of the city of Florence, whiie in the discharge of 1 his duty and in the defence of his life." Sparks was originally from Marion, S. C., and had been here only a few days. He was drinking considerably yesterday before he was arrested by the chief. His body is at the station house, and will be turned over to the authorities for burial in the Potter's Field, unless claimed by relatives. ? As a result of the encounter between Sparks, Chief Cain is considerably battered up over the head, face and body, but is able to be at , his post of duty. He regrets that it , was necessary for him to have to kill , Sparks, but did it simply to save his , own life. Fired on Women. Lapeer, Mich., Nov. 22.?Militia- ' men guarding the State home for the feebleminded under quarantine on account of small pox among the in- : mates, to-night fired on two women : attendants who were trying to pass the lines. Neither of the women were injured. They were captured and returned to the home. Small pox broke out?in the home ' two weeks ago. Since that time J there has been 14 deaths among the patients, many of whom are in a pitiable state of unsound mind. Homicide Over Rent Cotton. Thomson, Ga., Nov. 22.?As the result' of a quarrel over some rent cotton on their place, Matt Hall today shot and fatally wounded Jesse j Hall. The fhen quarreled yesterday, and this morning Matt Hall entered the store of Jesse Hall and emptied a load of buckshot into the latter's left side. AUGUSTA'S OWN CENSUS. "itizens of That City Counted Themselves. Augusta, Ga., Nov. 21.?The popuation of the city of Augusta is 41,295, according to the count taker Sunday by 300 volunteer enumera:ors, composed of all classes of peo)le, including many of the mosl voallhy and prominent business men rhis compar-es against the official jount of 37,403, according to th io nt taken last week, and 39,441 as :he official census 10 years ago. The jity's count shows that the federal enumerators missed 3,4 69 people ir :he city, and, in substantiation ol his, a member of council, acting as i volunteer enumerator, reports ar entire district in tne wara wnereir ae was working, which had nevei aeen visited by the federal enumera:ors. Every ward in the city shows in increase over the federal report. When information came ' from Washington that discrepancies be :ween the bureau's report and anj ;ount the city would make, must b< shown by Tuesday morning, on account of the meeting of congress, the idministration and commercial bod es of Augusta decided upon the plan of taking the census of the citj n a day, and Sunday was the onlj lay upon which it could be done Two hundred volunteers were callec 'or by the mayor, and nearly twice ;hat number responded. Census blanks were distributed to everj louse in the city Saturday and Saturday night. During the morning ninisters from their pulpits called lpon the people to aid the enumera:ors, by preparing detailed informa:ion in advance of the arrival oi :he enumerators. New Advertisements. Hoover's Drug Store?That Pre:r?rintinn .w. v.w ?. C. R. Brabhara's Sons?We Re:urn Thanks. y Peoples Drug Company?Ideas foi Christmas Giving. BUSINESS LOCALS. Christmas goods and toys hav< jeen received at The Herald Bool Store. Reduced prices on every article ii >ur store. We bought too heavy thii fall, and the stock must be sold Don't buy anything in fancy china sut glass, or any kind of Christmas oi vedding presents, until you get oui doney Saving prices. HERALI BOOK STORE. I will receive on Thursday after loon, Nov. 24th, another car ol lorses and mules. In this car I will iave seventeen fine mules and elever lice horses. My trade has grown s< rapidly that I have employed a mai :o stay in the West and do my buying. That enables me to buy stocl it $25 per head cheaper than mj ? - _ 11 competitors, it win pay an prospective buyers to see me before buy ing. C. E. RIZER, Olar, S. C. There are sales and sales,' bui Kirsch's Bargain House gives bargains all the time in dry goods clothing, shoes, etc. All wearable* for men and women. Get Kirsch's prices before you bu] -our winter dry' goods, dress goods slothing, shoes, .etc. He can outfi svery member of the family, and yoi will be surprised at the reduce! >rices on all goods. It am not selling at cost, but whei shopping get my prices. W. D. RHOAD. A few nice suits and cloaks lef which I am selling cheap. W. D RHOAD. Buy your next shoes at W. D Rhoad's and see how they last. Some nice suits in men's slims an< stouts at W. D. Rhoad's. WILDER SUMTER'S AUDITOR. Wins in Primary Over Opponent b; Large Vote. Sumter, Nov. 22.?In a secon< special primary, held to-day to de termine who should be named by th< r* ? ? A 1 A1 blimicr cuum^ legislative ucit^ativj as county auditor, in the place of J Diggs Wilder, deceased, R. E. Wilder the son of the late incumbent, re ceived, in twelve out of twenty-on< boxes, 641 votes, to 230 cast for T H. Stuckey, his opponent. The boxe: not heard from cannot change th< result. In the first primary Mr. Wilde missed a majority over his three op ponents by an extremely narrov margin and his election to-day wai practically conceded. The auditor elect is one of Sumter's progressive young men, and is well qualified fo the duties of the office, by reason o four years' experience as his father'! assistant. Passengers See Lynching. Pensacola, Fla., Nqv. 22.?in th* presence of the horrified passenger and crew of the train, Bob Matthews a negro, charged with assaulting Mrs E. Snowden, near Pensacola, severa months ago, was taken from th train at Gulf Point by forty maskei men this morning^and lynched by th< side of the railroad tracks. MACON 18 AMBITIOUS. " Mass Meeting Propose Removal of Capital from Atlanta. -V Macon, Ga., November 22.?At a mass meeting of Macon citizens, held to-night, a movement was inaugurated to move the State Capital from Atlanta to Macon, and Representatives Joe Hill Hall, Walter DeFore and Winter Wimberly, of Bibb County, who were present,'pledged them- ? selves to introduce a bill amending the Constitution of the State so as to provide for the change and erection of a new Capitol building in Macon. A suitable land site was pledged to the^State free of charge. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the meeting after several ringing speeches. The resolution cited the present ^ inadequacy of the building in Atalanta and the hardship worked on people to get to and from Atlanta, and pointed out the advantages of Macon being in the exact centre of the state. [ The Bibb legislators think that the bill can be passed by the General Assembly. < Changes in Constitution Carried, i r The amendments to the constitur tion to increase the membership of . the supreme court and to assess abutI ting property in four towns of the * j State carried in the general election, j unless returns from five counties r change the figures, and this is hardly - probable. f Returns received by the State 1 board of canvassers from 39 coun ties of the State indicate the follow ing vote on the two amendments: f Increase membership of supreme court: ' For 6,34b Against 4,203 Assessment of abutting property: ^ j For 5,255 - Against 3,052 . It is now with the general assem, bly to reject or ratify the two amendments, which are of State-wide importance. The supreme court amendment / 5 provides for five justices in place of , four, with a term of office of ten years in place of eight years. ^ The second amendment would as sess aDuiuug yruyvri.^ iu tuiuuiuu, s Spartanburg, Greenville and Manning * for permanent improvements. ' The State board of canvassers will r meet next week, when the official [ vote will be declared. > . ^? Boy Accidentally Shot. ^ Seneca, Nov. 19.?Thomas Bur- /*j? I gess, 14 years old, son of Dr. J. H. 1 Burgess, was accidentally shot in the * ) leg Saturday morning by his friend, * 1 Thornley Cary. The boys were hunt' ing on the outskirts of town when" . . : the accident occurred. While the T wound is painful, Dr. J. S. Stribling, after examination, reports that it is not a serious one. g t Go to Kirsch's for bargains in - clothing. He can fit both men and \ % , boys, and the values are there for * 3 you. I;::1 r= , DR. A. S. -MITCHELL ? Practice limited to the eye and ret flex nervous trouble dne to eye strain. 1 Charges for glasses reasonable. Ex- * * amination free until November 26th, ? -? i-x- .t-- 1? a _l,l alter tnat uate tne reguutr iw wiu i be charged. Office in Herald Building, Bamberg, S. C. ..j1 j| W. P. BILBY . |f Fire, Life j> 2 Accident ;[ 11! :: o INSURANCE :: < BAMBERG, S. C. i * ***** 1 G. MOYE DICKINSON 1 INSURANCE AGENT WILL WRITE ANYTHING % a Fire, Tornado, Accident, Lia1 bility, Casualty, in the . j strongest and most reliable companies. 'Phone No. 10-B. Bamberg, S. C. B ? ????I, MASTER'S SALE. 3 By virtue of a cfecreo of the court * * of common pleas for Bamberg county, State of South Carolina, in the case ^ r of Mrs. Jane M. Rizer vs. Geo. B. Kearse, I, H. C. Folk, Master for Bamberg county, will sell to the high' est bidder for cash at the court house 3 door, Bamberg, South Carolina, on . the 5th day of December, 1910, the a same being the first Monday and legal sales Jay, between the legal r hours of sale on said day, the fol- > f lowing described lands, to wit: s All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county of Bamberg, State of South Carolina containing three hundred and seven (307) acres, more or less, e and bounded on the North by lands s of John M. Dannelly, on the East by lands of C. R. Folk, on the South by % ' lands of J. C. Breland and on the ' West by lands of Mrs. Jane M. Rizer. 1 Purchaser to pay for papers. e H. C. FOLK, i Master for Bamberg County. Js J CARTER & CARTER, , . e Plaintiff's Attorneys. Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 15, 1910.