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< GOVERNORCHANGEDNAMES C. D. SMITH OF GREENVILLE DENIES ERASING THEM. Member of Greenville Delegation Reopens Question of Appointing Assessors. Greenville, March 30.?Concerning A 1 recent discussions tnat arose over rue action of Gov. Blease in revoking the commissions of C. G. Drake and J. L. Campbell as members of the county board of assessors and the subsequent alleged statements of the governor's stenographer that the names of Bearden Jennings and Mr. Acker had been erased by Representative C. D. Smith, a member of the Greenville S?w.J county delegation, Mr. Smith went before B. M. Shuman, an attorney, and made affidavit, the substantial r," statements of which are given in the following extracts: "Senator Mauldin stated that the stenographer in the governor's office M told him that I had erased the name of Mr. Acker and substituted that of Mr. Campbell on the board of assessors of Dunklin township and also had erased the name of Bearden Jennings and substituted that of C. G. Drake in Cleveland township. Says Governor Did It. "I erased no names, nor were they erasld under my directions, but these . changes were made under the direction nf th?> governor. "Being the only member of the Greeville delegation that was especially friendly to the governor, the governor stated to me on sevetal occasions while in Columbia during the session of the general assembly that lie would make appointments on my -f recommendation. "He told me to make my fight in "i Greenville delegation and if I was downed to come to him and he would take care of me. . Was Voted Down. "In the delegation meetings the delegation appeared to be controlled y? by Senator Mauldin, and all the men recommended by me were promptly jgfe voted down by the members. In H Dunklin township, which was my g-j?" 1 'home township, I especially requested the delegation to recommend the name of J. L. Campbell in the place of J. D. Wood. The delegation* however, recommended the names of jgj&y Traynham, Cothran and Acker, my recommendation being Cothran and jfeTraynham. In Cleveland township there was. no delegation meeting. .1 was informed that the majority of the delegation recommended Mor^ ft w/? Tnnninaro m 4 ? gau, naguuu auu uvuuiugo. iut <u< nority, which were Mr. Earle and my!self, recommended Hagood, Morgan ?V; and Drake. I carried the papers to the governor, who had told me he would appoint my appointees, and thereupon Gov. Blease told his sec-' Tetarv to make any, changes that 1 *>; desired. "The appointments made were by |pj; , the governor's own orders and the governor knew that he was appomton m- recommendation and not fiSfctK- tliat of a majority of the Greenville delegation." < B. M. Shuman was on Blease's list of eligibles for circuit judge. < Smith is one of the leaders of the Cotton Farmers' union and ha^ been organizing the union. He has also orf ganized the farmers in the legislature so that they may legislate intelligently on matters pertaining to farms. Has Forgotten Details. t J Gov. Blease said yesterday that he did not remember the details in con" --nectlon with the appointment of the : ^ Greenville county board of assessors. He said that the matter had been : V;' handled by a stenographer employed "by him for several weeks and that she would make a statement to-day. "I will stand by wj^atever statement she makes," said Gov. Blease. $v- Heavy Verdict in Damage Case. Barnwell, March 31.?After delib erating about one hour, the jury in the case of A. G. Menefee vs. the Southern Railway company returned a verdict in the amount of $50,000 i. for the plaintiff this afternoon, $75, 000 having been asked for in the complaint. The accident that brought about the suit and that made Mr. Menefee a cripple occurred in 1908 at Dent, a little station above Columbia. Two trains, a regular southbound special freight train and a light engine, on which Menefee was engineer, collided head-on. Menefee was represented by Bates & Simms and R. C. Holman of the local bar, W. A. Holman, of Charleston, G. R. Rembert, W. Boyd Evans and E. J. Best, of Columbia, and Messrs Harley & Best, local counsel for the road, and James E. Davis of ;; > the local bar represented the Southern Railway. A motion has been made for a new trial and will probably be heard next week. This verdict is said to be the next largest ever rendered by a South Carolina jury, there being one on record for $55,000. Don't borrow your neighbor's paper, send us $1.00 for subscription. I TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER. j Shot Rival Dead in a Fort Worth, Texas, Store. Fort Worth, Tex., March 30.? For the first time in many years a woman charged with murder in the first degree is to be placed on trial in this city next Monday. The defendant in the case is Mrs. T. M. Brooks, wife of a prominent attorney, and her trial, upon having shot and killed Mrs. Mary Binford, department manager of a local dry goods store, is to begin next Monday in the Sixty-seventh district court. ? - ?UU *** V {s-vVt l/t?o DrAnlra ixit; crime wuu wuicu. imo. ?jiwn.B is charged was committed on January 16 of this year, and is believed to have been prompted by jealousy. Neither Mrs. Brooks nor her husband have shown any inclination to make a statement that would indicate the cause of the tragedy, but for some time there have been rumors strongly hinting that Mrs. Brooks did not live happily with her husband and that she believed her husband's affection had been alienated by Mrs. Binford, who was divorced about two years ago and was considered a rather fascinating and j handsome woman. It is expected that at the coming trial some light will be thrown upon the relations between the defendant and her husband and between the latter and the victim of the tragedy and this prospect has greatly intensified the public interest in the case. Smilingly Entered Store, Whatever may have been the marital complications, whether Mrs. Brooks' jealousy was well founded or based merely upon a tissue of her own imagination, is still a mystery. At all events, however, it seemed real enough to the defendant at the time of her desperate deed. Armed with a big, old-fashioned revolver, Mrs. Brooks, on the afternoon of January 16, made her way to the dry goods store where Mrs. Binford was employed. While she passed through the whole length of the lower floor on her way to the elevator, Mrs. Brooks met many acquaintances. Smilingly she bowed and stopped several times to chat pleasantly with her friends, not one of "whom suspected for a moment that a fe% minutes later Mrs. Brooks would-be the chief actor in a tragedy. Too Strong for Opponent. Mrs. Brooks took the elevator to the second floor of the establishment, where Mrs. Binford was employed. As she stepped from -the elevator Mrs. Brooks inquired where she could find Mrs. Binford, and as the latter approached, Mrs. Brooks, without saying a single word or giving any warning, pulled her big revolver from her muff. Mrs. Binford, realiznrronnlaH with Mr? lllg 11 CI uaug^i , gtaft'iw n ? Brooks and tried to wrest the weapon from her. Her strength was no match, however, for that of Mrs. Brooks, and the latter quickly freed herself and forced the other woman against the wall. In the scuffle the weapon was discharged, the bullet plowing its way through Mrs. Binford's hand. With her victim at bay, Mrs. Binford stepped back and fired four times. The second ball struck Mrs. Rinfnrri in the left shoulder, the third one an inch higher, and the fourth entered the base of the neck, shattering the spinal vertebra. Just before her victim sank to the floor, Mrs. Brooks fired again, the bullet striking Mrs. Binford behind the ear, coming out through the top of the head. "I Am Sorry/' There were probably a hundred or more witnesses to the tragedy. Shoppers and clerks alike seemed to be paralyzed by hysterical fright and without hindrance Mrs. Brooks passed through the crowd and reached the office of her husband, two blocks distant. She handed the revolver to her husband and with the murmured words "I am sorry," she sank to the floor unconscious. Later she was arrested and after waiving a preliminary trial, was released under $10,000 bail. Pursuing Band of Kidnapers. Las Vegas, N. M., March 31.? Headed for the "Bad Lands," near " ?-* r 1 J!i- "U ^ tne UKianoma line, iour uanuus, wuu kidnaped the two sons of A. T. Rogers, Jr., an attorney of this city, and compelled the payment of $12,000 ransom, are- to-night closely pursued by deputies, with the prospect of a conflict. Bloodhounds are .used in the chase. A message from a ranch, 60 miles northeast of here, to-night said that four men, believed to be the bandits, passed there, riding at full gallop. Cowboys from the ranch started after the fugitives. They had ropes for a lynching in case the kidnapers should be captured. The kidnapers are believed to be members of a gang of postoffice and bank robbers, ex-convicts. A reward of $20,000 has been offered for the kidnapers, dead or alive. / SERIOUS FIRE AT FAIRFAX. Warehouse and Stable Burned to Ground. Fairfax, March 30.?A warehouse belonging to W. E. Harter and containing 100 rolls of bagging and some forage, and J. J. Harter's livery stables were destroyed by fire last night. The fine was discovered about 10 o'clock in the upper story of the warehouse where the forage was stored, but how it originated is a mystery as the building had been closed and locked several hours before. The flames soon spread from the warehouse to a small building near the livery stables and it was then impossible to prevent the destruction of the stables. *Fire was communicated from the stables to the town guardhouse but this structure, though badly damaged, was not destroyed. The losses will aggregate several thousand dollars. There was no insurance on anything burned. Books Escape Flames. Albany, N. Y., March 30.?More than 100 workmen attacked the still smoking ruins left by the fire in the west end of the State capitol this afternoon and soon discovered that the wreck of the State's magnificent library was not as complete as at first supposed. Buried under tons of stone lay thousands of books that can be preserved by rebinding and many are unscathed. The salvage may amount to many thousands of dollars. Records of the war of 1812 were found intact, and the custodians hope other valuable relics may be discovered in a state of possible preservation. The work of clearing away the debris promises to prove an enormous and expensive task. A bill introduced in the legislature appropriates $100,000 for this purpose alone. Gov. Dix issued special orders today to the workmen to make every effort to find the body of Samuel J. Abbott, the aged night watchman, who is believed to have perished in the State library. Mr. Abbott's son silent a part of the day with the gangs at work in the library. The unsettled United States senatorship situation leaves in doubt the question of temporary quarters for the legislature. If the legislature elects a senator to-morrow it may recess for a week or more, leaving the matter of quarters open until its re turn. Dirt Broken for Interurban. .. ? Bel ton, March 30.?At exactly 2:15 this afternoon dirt was broken for the first time on the new piedmont Northern railway. It was begun about two miles below Belton and by nightfall the work began to look much like a roadbed in course of construction. For . several days hundreds of men, together with carloads of mules, road scrapers, wagons, traction engines and other roadbuilding paraphernalia, have been coming into Belton, but it was only this afternoon that work was really begun. W. T. Lee, chief of the engineering crew, and W. S. Shelor, who has the matter of rights of way in charge, handled the first wheelbarrow of dirt. ? The two miles will be built into Belton and then the line to Greenwood will be graded... Two Negroes Die in Fire. Barnwell, March 31.?News reached here this morning of the horrible death by burning of two negroes in Blackville last night. The details of the tragedy are vejy meagre. All that is known here is that Oscar Green, and his wife were burned beyond recognition when their home was destroyed last night. J. Staff Halford, the coroner, went to Black' ' : ?~ i.niJ il. ? Vine tnis rnuruiug tu iiuiu me mquest, and has not yet returned. Brown Calhoun, of Augusta, who was in Barnwell to-day, having just come from Blackville, stated that while one of the witnesses at the inquest, a negro woman, told a very straight story, a suspicion is" held by some that there was foul play. Will Reappoint Some. "I refuse to appoint several members of the asylum commission and will appoint several of the members," said Gov. Blease Friday when asked as to the signing of the act providing for improvements. He said that he would sign the measure providing for future work to relieve the congested conditions at the State hospital for the insane but that all of the members of the old commission would not be reappointed. "The legislature might have known that I would not appqint some of the old members," said the chief executive. The members of the commission are: Dr. J. W. Babcock, Columbia; Dr. Robert Wilson, Jr.,. Charleston; George B. Cromer, Newberry; R. O. Purdy, Sumter, and Leroy Springs, of Lancaster. The commissions of the old members exipred last Saturday. Subscribe for The Herald. 0 CONTRACT CANCELLED. New Liquor Commission Dispenses with Attorney's Services. Columbia, April 1.?The rumor that Thos. B. Felder's contract with the dispensary commission had been cancelled was verified to-day, but few details are available at this end. No member of the new dispensary commission resides in Columbia. Felder's firm had a contract with the old commission, by which he was to receive 50 per cent, on over-judge ments ana iu per ceni. ou umiuia against whiskey houses. It was rumored here yesterday that the contract had been annulled by the new commission, and to-day the rumor is verified. It is also learned that certain questions were asked Felder by the commission in its letter of dismissal. The Dual Nature of Man. In every person there are two natures, a good and an evil, struggling for mastery. If the good is to triumph, there is constant warfare with evil, you cannot sit at ease and be a true soldier of the cross. You jpust fight and be vigilant, lest evil slip upon you unawares. The Persians have a legend which suggests the two fold nature of man. They say each person is attended by two angels, the good angel being over the right shoulder, and the evil angel over the left. Whenever we do a good deed, the good angel records it and rejoices; but when we act wickedly, the evil angel records it, and the good angel weeps. The tempter is always present. We cannot drive him away by encouraging him; we must resist him. Christ answered the tempter witn passages of scripture, that is the best way. Another good way is to memorize some ot the good old hymns, the master pieces of the soul, and repeat or sing them as we work. St. Paul, the chiefest of sinners before his conversion; afterward the most devout of the apostles, warns us that even after we have exhorted others to do right, we may ourselves be overcome by evil. Now, the question arises, "If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the sinner and ungodly appear." It behooves us all to watch and pray. "A congressman said to his driver, "Sambo, why is it you have so many ups and downs in your religious life? I am not bothered that way." Samtd was puzzled and knew not how to reply. A few days after that his master shot into some ducks, killing two and wounding one. He cried, "Run, Sambo, and catch that wounded duck!" Returning with the ducks, he said, "Now, Boss, I can answer your question; the reason Satan bothers me so much is because I am like this wounded duck, he is afraid T mill rraf QTITOV Vrtll Q rO 11 VP fhP X Will get itnttj. 1 VU v v dead ducks." As long as the tempter assails one, there is hope. Now, if it is so hard for the normal person to keep out the evil one, how about those who deliberately put an enemy into their mouths to steal away their brains? I have been told recently that in one of our largest cities, there are about three total ab stainers. This may not literally be true, I hope not, hut it shows that the devil has just about got possession of that city. Moral contagion, like an epidemic, if uncontrolled, sweeps everything in its path. When destructive prairie fires become unmanageable, they can be stopped by fighting fire with fire, we must stop lawlessness with good; fight the devil wifh. Christ. With the cross you can conquer. Let your light shine, Christians, instead of censuring the weak, sympathize with them and love them. The poor fellows have been caught in a trap; they can no more resist the strong drink than a child can the tempting sweets left in its reach. The man who sells it is more to blame than the man who drinks it. How a man can enjoy money made in such a manner is something I cannot understand. You say you are rich, and have need of nothing; and know not that you are wretched, miserably, poor, blind, and naked. Put not your trust in. riches, in the day of His v wrath thftv will avail nothing. If your neighbor's house was on fire, you would get up even in the middle of the night and go to his assistance; yet when you see *your brothers falling all around you assailed by the demon drink, you hold yourselves aloof, or perhaps laugh at his weakness. Possibly you may deplore it, but do you try to keep it out of his reach? Ay, there's the rub. Judged by this standard, have we many royal citizens? Read in Revelation the wonderful promise to those who overcome. They will inspire you to make greater efforts-than you have ever done. "What is the thing of greatest price?" The soul of man?Jehovah's breath, That keeps two worlds at strife: Hell moves beneath to work its death, Heaven stoops to give it life." ? Olar, S. C., April 1, 1911. PRO BONO PUBLICO. I * - ' ' V. ' , '* -W'vV/, .. ; .... .,v. TWENTY YEARS FOR ROBBERS. Two White Boys Who Waylaid Atlanta Man are Guilty. Atlanta, March 30.?Determined to put a stop to the desperate highway robberies which have been frequently occurring during the past month in the actual city limits of Atlanta, Judge L. S. Roan imposed sentences of 20 years each on Claude O'Shields and Claude Seals, the two white boys who had held J. Levy up at the point of a pistol and robbed him on ^air street in January. One of the boys pleaded guilty, and an aged mother was present in court to beg for mercy. Two Boy Bandits Arrested. Gainesville, Ga., March 31.?The arrest of two masked boys after they had robbed a confectionery store last night is believed to have broken up a gang of youthful bandits whose depredations have amounted to thousands of dollars in the past two months. The boys both 12 years old, are said to have confessed and implicated several other boys of their own age. Their hiding place was found in an abandoned tunnel, but no booty was recovered. The boys belong to prominent families and their names have been withheld. Records of School Stolen. ________ e Gainesville, Ga., March 31.?According to reports received here, students of the North Georgia Agricultural College last night broke into the office of the commandant and stole valuable records, in the hope, it is said, of bringing about the abolition of the military department of the school. A half dozen students are held at the barracks under suspicion. For the past year the 'students have been objecting to the strict military discipline. Application was _sent to the school trustees, asking that the department be eliminated, but no official notice was taken of the matter. v CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina? County of Bamberg?By Geo. P. Harmon, Esq., Judge of Probate. Whereas A. R. Byrd hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate of and effects of Jerusha Schrage, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Jerusha Schrage, deceased, that they be and appear before mc in the Court or iroDate, to oe neia at Bamberg, on Saturday, April 15th, next, after. publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of March, A. D., 1911. GEO. P. HARMON, Judge of Probate. TO THE PUBLIC The undersigned have formed a copartnership for the purpose of practicing law under the firm name of Mayfleld & Free. S. G. 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I most heartily recommend Doan's Kidney Pills." .? (Statement given March 12, 1908.) No Trouble Since. On January 26, 1911, Mr. Adams said: "I gladly verify my ^former endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills, for kidney trouble has never bothered me since I used this remedy. You may continue to use my name * as a reference." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ' ^ cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buifa- V */;wJ lo, New York, sole agents for the United States. * Remember the name?Doan's? . * J and take no other. # -^j Sinking Spelb Every Few Days "At the time I began taking.'i Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy I was having sinking spells .every few days. My hands and feet would get cold; I - could scarcely breathe, and could feel myself gradually sinking away 'until I ^ would be unconscious. Those about me could not tell there was life in me. After theseA>^^^ spells I would be very weak and nervous, sleepless and without , appetite; had neuralgia in my head and heart. 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