Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' THE SEABOARD WINS. IV Supreme Court Dismissed Coast Line ||. Cheraw Crossing Petition. jgk Columbia, Sept. 12.?Holding that V the constitutional right given railroads to cross another railroad does ^ not give the. right to railroads to cross at grade, and stressing the im|S portance of public safety, the supreme court yesterday dismissed the ||. petition of (the Atlantic Coast Line If railway asking that the railroad com1^.** mission be forced to consider and m approve the plans for an interlocking f switch for a grade crossing over the tracks of the Seaboard Air Line - - ?? At _ j ~ ? nU>Nt%ATtr TKft isp railway m me town ui ^uTri<x.?. me | agf decision in the case is by Associate jr1"?'Justice Hydrick. f f The ruling by the court ends a Aong controversy between the two railroads which involved the right of the Coast Line to cross the tracks of the Seaboard at Front street in the town of Cheraw. The controversy was commenced on September 22 of last year. The case came before the supreme court several ^months ago and a decision was given in favor of the Seaboard. It was held by the court at that time that the Coast Line did not have the right to cross at Front street. -The Thornwell Orphanage. The Thornwell Home and School t: for Orphans, is the name of the Presp| byterian Orphanage under the consyn0(*s ?* South Carolina, If Georgia, and Florida, and is one that f hopes to share in the benefit of orf \ phan-work day. It may interest the 1 readers of this paper to know that * the Orphanage was begun some 37 years ago with a half-dollar, the gift of an orphan; that it was opened with four little boys and four little %ils; that it has no agent, neither are any assessments made for its - support by the church; nor any days appointed for collections, being wholly dependent upon the volun tarv gifts of benevolent people. It now has sixteen cottage homes, with some 300 orphans, with ten teachers in the schools, with a matron in each cottage. It has a farm, a shoep I " shop a carpenter and machine shop, : a steam laundry and other industrial [departments in which the children are taught trades. All of the chilL dren do something toward their |?^, suppprt and in the aggregate they j| save to the home by this labor, not irS| less than $15,000. It costs about W) sixty dollars a year to provide board P^^for each pupil. A fine education beginning with the alphabet and endp. ing with a college course is open to W them. Surely such an institution is worthy of support The pupils in K the homes are mainly from South ff y Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, but 1 there are many scattered from New 1 York to Oklahoma now with us. *There is neither local nor denominational restriction as to reception of orphans. Those received however, must be worthy intelligent orphans, without means of support. The institution is located in Clinton, S. C. Rev. Dr. Jacobs is^ president. Moonshiner Surrenders. jri Outlawed by the State and with r| a heavy reward hanging over his B head Code Lane, the moonshiner ft- charged with the shooting of ReveRft nue Officer R. F. Henry, strode into K? -North Wilkesboro, N. C., last TuesI ;/?day and surrendered to the county L f authorities. With him surrendered m | also Welborne Nance, who is alleged ?* to be implicated in the shooting. The $ federal officer was shot and seriousfelf ly wounded'two weeks ago in a raid W-} by the officers on a coterie of moonXshiners whom they surrounded in a W desolate spot in the Brushy mounft tains. The mountaineers first shot down the horses the officers were ridV ing and that not deterring the atItej tacking party fired to kill, shoot|f' ing Henry. Two of the officers reft turned to Wilkesboro for reinforce f Jjfaents and a surgeon and when the Wy relief party returned they too were IL^fired upon and a desperate battle Bensued with no fatal results. The I 1 authorities outlawed Lane last Fri| ; day and officers had surrounded his B- supposed hiding place in the mounI tains for days but in son* manner IkHhe, eluded them until he made up He mind to give himself up. W$ DOES NOT LIKE HIS NAME. P/ <)tto Hell Wants to Be Known Here1 ^ after as Hill. Otto Hell to-day applied to Judge 1 v JGrant, in Brooklyn, for permission change his name to Hill. Hell ^^Fsaid he had been subjected to humilRation because of the jibes and jeers B jbf his acquaintances on account of lis name, and cited instances in B rhich he had been addressed as "Oh, 3ell.' B The applicant said he desired to open a confectionery store and put I jbp a large illuminated sign, and he ^/did no>t thiDk his name, with its T initials prefixed, would look nice on \ * candy store. The judge told him would grant the request.?New * Jork special to Baltimore American. !, ? SPARTANBURG CARMEN STRIKE. Resent Company's Efforts to Prevent Their Joining Union. 9 Spartanburg, Sept. 20.?In sympathy with the sixteen motormen and conductors, who were dismissed from the service of the Spartanburg Railway, Gas and Electric Company at a late hour last night, thirteen other men quit to-day, leaving in the employ of the company but six of the old men. The company dismissed the men because they refused to pledge themselves not to affiliate with the" Union of Conductors and Motormen. Cars have been operated throughout the day, but with inexperienced men. The trouble first arose some time ago, when several electrical workers were dismissed because they joined a union. At this time the motormen and conductors were not organized. r\r\ T-r*OT1 OIUUU Llitr JJLj JJLU WCVOi, 'UUU UUivu uivu have daily gained ground and when the demand that they promise not to join a union was made the crisis presented itself, which resulted in the failure of all the cars to be taken from the barn on schedule time this morning. At first all of the men did not quit, but gradually, one by one, those remaining in the employ of the company were gained over until but six are left and union men claim at a late hour to-night that as soon as these men .return from the barn they will also come over to their side. At all hours the strikers rode on the cars and coerced the men to quit their jobs. The police were appealed to to prevent these tactics, but they claimed that they had no right to prevent a man from riding on the car if he paid his fare and could not arrest him unless he was disorderly. They held that talking to the motormen and conductors did not constitute disorderly conduct. Crowds of union men, not only the conductors and motormen, but all other union sympathizers, gathered on the corner and yelled "scab" and other such epithets at the men operating the cars, but at no time was any violence attempted. On two occasions cars were delayed by the men, but the police quickly dispersed the crowds. No arrests were made during the day. Union men were much incensed when it was asked that Mayor Lee order any man guilty of disorderly conduct to be arrested and held without bail. This Mayor Lee denied to a reporter. Benjamin Commons, of New Orleans, national organizer of the union, is in the city and is directing the procedure of the strikers. A meeting was held this morning and it was decided to hold a mass meeting at the theatre to-morrow evening, to which the public is invited, and at which time the position of the strikers will be made clear. As yet no demands have been made on the company and the officials are not disposed to take back the fired men. The sympathy of the entire town is with the men, it seems, and many expressions have been heard indicating that public opinion favors them. Twice the usual number of police were on duty to-day. SYMPATHY WITH STRIKERS. Hundreds Attend Mass Meeting in Spartanburg Theatre. Spartanburg, Sept. 21.?Throughout the day additional men were secured by the street railway company to act as motormen and conductors and the cars were run on fairly good schedule. There was practically no developments in the strike situation until to-night, when, at the theatre, a mass meeting of the citizens, called by the union officials, was held and the views of the union men put be - A ~ tttvi/s iore tne pumiu. Aiuuug muw wuw spoke were State Senator Howard B. Carlisle, Albert E. Hill, a leading lawyer, and Ira C. Blackwood, also a lawyer, and a candidate for solicitor in this district. The attitude of the union men was made clear and the reasons for the present lockout made known to the public. The denunciation of the company was surprising, as coming from such representative citizens. National Organizer Benjamin Commons, of New Orleans, also spoke and told of the benefits that the men would derive from being members of the union and attempted to show that the company had acted unwisely in filling the men for their union affiliations. At the meeting to-night there were over eleven hundred representative citizens, and the endorsement of the entire audience was secured to a resolution favoring an arbitration committee to adjust the differences between the company and men. The union has agreed to abide by the decision of such a committee, and the resolution will be given the com pany to-morrow. A collection was taken up to defray the expenses of the men while they are not at work and $100.64 was raised in a few moments, which will be supplemented to-morrow by additional funds. In all 33 men have quit the company or have been- fired. Cars are running on good schedules and the company is paying little heed to the demands of the union men. Partially successful attempts have been made by the union men to induce the public to boycott the cars. The grievance committee Jias nothing against Vice President and General Manager Francis H. Knox, of the company, but it is Superintendent Buckheister that they are after. There has been no disorder. NEGRO SPEEDILY CONVICTED. Mrs. Chaplin's Assailant to Die in Chair October 20. Warren ton, Sept. 19.?After ten minutes' of deliberation a verdict of "guilty" was returned early to-night Dy tne superior court jury m tue case of Norvill Marshall, the negro who on last Saturday night attacked M^rs. C. E. Chaplin, and shot and seriously wounded her father and the sheriff of Warren county. Judge Justice promptly sentenced Marshall to be electrocuted at Raleigh on October 20. The negro will be taken to Raleigh to-night and lodged in the penitentiary to await his execution. Mrs.. Chaplin was placed on the stand to-day and told the circumstances of the attack. The defendant's only attempt at defence was a plea of insanity. \ A Few Good Reasons Why You Should Deposit With The Ehrhardt Banking Company . 1st. Because we are absolutely safe. 2nd. Because we are conservative. 3rd. Because we are constantly helping the farmer, and in helping the farmer we are building up the country in which we are located. 4th. Because a bank account with a strong bank ^stimulates credit, and helps you to help yourself. 5th. Because we are strong in the desire to make our bank of practical value to every man, woman or child that favors it with their account. We pay 4 per cent, interest on deposits in our savings department. Now that the cotton season is on, bring us your checks and drafts, and we will handle to your satisfaction. Ehrhardt Banking Company Capital and surplus $24,550.00. EHRHARDT, S. C. FRANCIS F. CARROLL Attorney-at-Law Office in Hoffman Building. GENERAL PRACTICE. J. Aldrich Wyman E. H. Henderson Wyman & Henderson Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. General Practice. Loans Negotiated H. M. GRAHAM H. G. ASKINS GRAHAM & ASKINS Attorneys at Law. We practice in the United States and State Courts in any County in the State. BAMBERG. S. C. J. F. Carter B. D. Carter CARTER & CARTER Attorneys-at-Law Bamberg, S. C. Special attention given to settlement of estates and investigation of land titles. S. G. MAYFTELD. W. E* FREE. MAYFIELD & FREE ATTORNEYS AT LAW BAMBERG, S. C. Practice in all the Courts, both State and Federal. Corporation practice and the winding np of estates a specialty. Business en trusttrusted to us will be promptly attended to. Or. MOYE DICKINSON INSURANCE AGENT WILL WRITE ANYTHING # Fire, Tornado, Accident, liability, Casualty, in the strongest and most reliable companies. 'Phone No. 10-B. Bamberg, S. C. I W. P. RILEY ): ! Fire, Life j; i Accident t : : t INSURANCE t BAMBERG, S. . dr. xcboo^ir DENTIST, DENMARK. Graduate Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Class 1907. Member South Carolina Dental Association. Office Rooms 1-2 Citizens Exchange Bank Building. Hours: 9-12 and 2-5 every day. Ij.d.copeland.jr.1 ...agent for... Penn Mutual life Ins. Co. i Money to Loan On Real Estate BAMBERG, - - SOUTH CAROLINA CHICHESTER S PILLS THE DIAMOND BRAND. A Ladle*! Aak your DracrUtfor A\ CU KSn Chl-chee-ter's Diamond Brand^W IMlle In Red and Gold inetallic\VX boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. \/ tR Take no other. Bay of your " , I'l ~ Of Bmaalst. Ask for CIII-dTES-TER S I W JV DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for 25 VV B years known as Best, Safest, Always Reliable SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE mgt PORTABLE AND STATIONARY Fuciuce LI1UII1L0 AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines LAROESTOCK LOMBARD Foundry* Machine, Boiler Works, Supply Store. AUGUSTA, GA. iLETUS BE YOUR COOK!! 1 H? is igi , If your cook has quit you are in the jgi same boat as most of the other || ? people in this city, and we are the | ? igi people to help you out of this try- i $.. ift ing situation. If you will let us, , & look what we will serve you. . a HYDE CONVICTED OP MURDER. Anderson Man Will Hang for Double Killing. Anderson, Sept. 19.?Samuel N. Hyde, confessed murderer of his young wife and her father, was convicted by a jury late to-day and sentence will be pronounced by Judge Prince to-morrow morning. The reading of the verdict had no visible effect on the prisoner, who said later that the finding was a just one, that he was guilty of murder and expected to be convicted. Under the laws of South Carolina, pleas of guilty in murder cases are forbidden. Hyde's Crime. The crime for which Hyde was convicted was committed on the night of July 18 th, last. While Mrs. Hyde and her sister, Willie Beasley, aged 15, lay asleep in one bed. and her Darents. W. V. Beaslev and wife, were asleep in another bed in the same room, Hyde entered and fired three 'shots into his wife's body, killing her instantly, and fired twice at her sister, both shots taking effect, but not seriously wounding her. Releoading his revolver, he shot and killed Beasley, who was attempting to disarm him. . Mrs. Beasley Witness. * Mrs. Beasley was the principal witness for the prosecution at the trial to-day, describing in detail the events on the night of the tragedy. Sheriff King told of Hyde surrendering to him, and saying he planned the murder of his wife, and was well pleased with the deed. Insanity Plea. The State rested its case at 1 o'clock, and the defence introduced several witnesses, who testified in support of the claim of the prisoner's cbunsel that he was a victim of 1 J euiicu y luaauii/j'. Following the argument by the attorneys and the judge's charge, the jury retired, and 55 minutes later returned a verdict of guilty. Said Witnesses Lied. The prisoner as he sat by his old deaf father accepted the.verdict without any tremor and without any change of expression. Before being led from the court room to his cell in the county jail, he stated to this correspondent that the verdict is a just one, that he is guilty of murder and that he expected a conviction. "I didn't take the stand on my behalf," Hyde said, "because I didn't want to be classed along with these witnesses . for the State, who swore lies on me. They stated that I had deserted my wife and that they hadn't taken her away from me. That is not so. There is one thing certain, they won't be able to separate me from my wife any more, and when the sheriff hangs me it will be the happiest man that has ever been hung. The court appointed Mr'. Rice to plead my case. He did mighty.well. He made a good fight but a useless one. r know I was /> ^ *v> Atl r\*\A T lrr* ATTt IViol T guniv ui uiuiuci auu 1 n.uvsw luai x deserved to be hung." Mother-in-Law Testifies. Mrs. Emma Beaslely, mother of Mrs 'Hyde, and wife of W. W. Beasley, testified that she and her husband were in one bed in the .room and that Mrs. Hyde and her 15-year-old sister, Willie Beasley, were in another bed in the same room at the time of the shooting; that the shots awoke her and that she slipped out of bed and grabbed Hyde as he was going out of the door. She was assisted by Mr. Beasley, who caught Hyde around the back. Hyde reloaded his pistol, she said, and held up his left arm and fired on Mr. Beasley, killing him instantly. Mrs. Beasley stated that the married life of Hyde and his wife was very unpleasant1; that they frequently quarrelled and that they had been parted twice. She said that Hyde deserted Mrs. Hyde and for that reason her father had taken her back home. Consumption by Southern Mills. Twenty years ago Northern mills mnciiTninf anniinllv three times as much cotton as Southern mills. In the season of 1896-7 Southern mills, for the first time, consumed more than a million bales, and in the season of 1902-03 took more bales than Northenn mills and passed the 2,000,000 bale mark. Three or four times since then Southern mills have taken more bales than Northern mills, the difference in the season of 1909-10 in favor of Southern mills having been something more than 300,000 bales. In that season Southern mills consumed 2,341,303 bales in a crop of 10,609,668 bales. In the same season just closed, out of total crop of 12,120,095 bales, Southern mills consumed 2,363,616 bales, again making a record of an excess over the consumption by mills in other parts of the country. The figures upon which this estimate is based are those of Col. Hen;ry G. Hester, secretary of the New Orleans cotton exchange, who reports for the season of 1910-11: Port receipts, 8,833,037 bales; overland, 973,492 bales; Southern consumption, 2,363,616; less consumed at ports, 55,050, making the total commercial crop 12.120,095 bales. The estimate of the New York Cotton Exchange is: Port receipts, 8,852,235 bales; delivered to Northern mills in Canada, 970,671 bales, and Southern mill takings, less 55,100 bales taken from ports, 2,353,032 bales, making a total crop of 12,074,938 bales.? Manufacturers' Record. A Satiric Gem. This anecdote portraying the biting side of Mark Twain's wit comes from "Little Stories About Mark Twain." The humorist once asked a neighbor if he might borrow a set of his books. "You're welcome to read them in my library," replied the neighbor, ungraciously, "but it is my rule never to let my books leave my house." Some weeks later the same neighbor~ sent over to ask for the loan of Mark Twain's lawn-mower. "Certainly," said Mark, "but since I make it a rule never to let it leave my lawn, you will be obliged to use it there." ?? ^ S Etah Sardines, 15c can', or two White Rose Ceylon Tea, Hlb. 5 J v ? cans for 25c. pkgs., 35c. ?? Fisherman Sardines, 10c can. White Cherries, 31b. cans, 35c. J White Rose Shrimp, 15c can. White Rose Sliced Pineapples, ? | ^ ? f f White Rose Green Asparagus 250 can* {JVTips, 30c can. White Rose Chunk Pineapples, * j jt Fresh Piementos, for sand- can* ' 1 j * wiches, 25c can. White Rose Corn, 15c can. * t ? Veribest Pigs Feet, 20 can. Warfleld Brand Mezzani, (mac- ? ? . IT, t , aroni) lib. pkg., 10c. jI T 7 Fish Flakes, 10c cab. _ 7 ? ? it- 4 1 * * -d on A line of Heinz's Pickles ? I ? Virginia Breakfast Roe, 20c and preserves and National ; J a f can* Biscuit Co.'s Crackers just ? J ' ? * Peanut Butter, 20c glass. received. ' 2!* ? ? Just come In and see what a swell cook we would be , $ If you will let us serve you. Every article in the 7 7 store is fresh, and everything delivered promptly. ' |W. D. BESSINGERi M jS 'Phone Xo. 32. "The Store With Fresh Goods." Bamberg, S. C. ^ j ^ 1 jiiiiiiiiiiaimt'it IMHI! illicit giiiigiiCiiiagiffiaiii!! JM 810F THE SEASONll We received last week a car load of extra ( I | g nice Horses, this being the first car load of ji ? | S the season for the county. You know we are 2 f ^ always alive to the interests of our cus- g f S? tomers, and have Horses and Mules on J 3 ^ hand when others are out. This load will it ^ |ll|? %2 be sure to please, so come and see them fx v.: 18 ? early. Remember we also have a lot of the j| | S 5 finest Mules ever brought to this section. | a See us if you want live stock. x 5 | BUGGIES and WAGONS and HARNESS j { 1 ^ New line just received. Bought in large 32 |9 lots and at the very lowest prices. Snappy II ; m up-to-date styles, reasonable prices. See |S us for you new fall turnout. jffij JONES BROS., |i 8| BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA, j | ;y|j I "Tis education forms the common mini I ||1 I Just as the twiq is bent, the tree inclineiriv I ^ ||g fref a?itum> -Eduatturii ~I6iowl&tye-tWl ;?| -ope^i all ebon ProMene fe be 5 will J|9 meb before the setrchliykt d[ kmuldfi. I? As cwtlUalm, aebiwces, yiiore tfuwi tu*r before, one inquires the beeitic ition,. J StLppuruj s femes to educatum <wil At M power can wtll be pUceJi m a fturnup '|l account" to peujt the io&u jot1 juiurt ijm oArnna/nie^t. - ' 3 The resiitt" of economizing monetj -iff ewploijmq (jh W* btontjiucJL' purposes is I ku/wio/n. progress. I :v ^ajj Tkf cutumtlaes of* own msLtuLiXovu I ? ojct open. ib I |jj| FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANE I : M 4 per ct. Paid Quarterly on Savings Accounts. Ehrhardt, S. G. I 100? FARMS FOR SALE ?100 I Do you want a home in South Georgia, the land of peace and nlf?nt,v whprf 10 acres is sufficient for living and an average farm producing an independency in a few years? r:^ We have about 100 well improved farms situated in Pulaski and surrounding counties for sale, ranging in size from 10 to* 1,000 acres, on which one thousand people, can find comfortable and profitable homes. Price from $15.00 to $60.00 per aero according to location and improvements. Terms one-fourth cash, balance 1, 2 and 3 years with interest, if desired. Thus putting them in reach of all. South Georgia lands have advanced from 100 to 200 per cent, during the past five years. The boom has just begun. The ' clianee of your life to secure a home in South Georgia. All farms offered ready for occupancy. Possession given in ample time to plant fall crops. Free booklet giving full description and price of each farm sent upon request. Write <5r come to-day?better come. SOUTHERN TRUST COMPANY, I . HAWKENSYILLE, GEORGIA. I