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> FERRALL'S PHOTO IDENTIFIED. Gaffney Minister, the Man of Atlanta ] Escapade. J Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 16.?The Rev. W. A. Ferrall, the Gaffney, S. C., minister, was positively identified today through a photograph, as the ? preacher who tried to woo an Atlanta girl through the want ad columns, and who was tried before Judge Broyles of the local city court, on complaint of the girl in the case. The identification was made by Judge Bioyles as well as by policemen and f reporters, who had seen the matrimonially inclined parson at the time of the arraignment. ** Another feature of the tangle has Vkvr f Vto ro/?Oinf' - fif Q lpf? UCVU auucu Wjr lug i gggi^g vi w ter from Gaffney stating that the ] Rev. W. A. Ferrall, called on Judge ] Broyles and vehemently excoriated i the alleged impostor who had made 1 # the matrimonial attempts under his ' name. This man was given a letter by Judge Broyles declaring that he 1 was not the man who had been ar- 1 raigned for want ad wooing. ] The matter rested at this stage until the arrival of the photograph < which was identified to-day. The i j! Rev. Ferrall, when on trial, stated < II under oath that he was not married. ] k k Story from Gaffney. 1 Gaffney, Nov. 16.?Positive in- ] - formation has been obtained in this 1 city that the Rev. W. A. Ferrall, of I this city, was the man who wrote an ! anonymous letter to a young lady in J Atlanta proposing matrimony to her. 1 Mr. Ferrall, it will be remembered, i was arrested at the postoffice in At* lanta by detectives and placed in jail. < 7 He was given a hearing before Re- 1 ' corder Broyles and acquitted. A < short time after this he arrived in i Galfney and stated that the accounts i which appeared in the local papers 1 were the first he had heard of the incident. He at once boarded the train and went back to Atlanta. A few u days later he appeared in this city, J showing a statement from Recorder Broyles that he was not the man who had been tried in the Atlanta police court The statement rang true and was generally accepted, both by At- ] * lanta people and the local people, but : some flaws were evident to a local ; newspaper man and he dispatched a picture of the Rev. Mr. Ferrall to 1 Atlanta, asking the judge to state 1 whether or not that was the man < who appeared before him. Recorder I Broyles replied that, in the opinion ' of Assistant Recorder Preston and i the baliff, who were present at the J trial, this was the preacher who was > tried. He also stated that he was / stronzlv of this opinion. He went on to describe the man who appeared before him the second time, impersonating the Rev. Mr. Ferrall and the description varied widely from the real minister. It then became the belief here that the Rev. Mr. Fer - rail had secured the assistance of some friend, who went before the court the second time and posed as . an outraged minister whose name had been stolen. / Is Married Man. Since that time positive evidence has been secured that Mr. Ferrall was really the guilty man and that he did write the letter. Of course, no criminal action can be brought * against him, as writing such a love letter to a young woman cannot be described as a criminal action. However, the fact that Mr. Ferrall posed before the court and to the young K lady as an unmarried man puts a different light on the subject, oecause he is really married, he and his wife , having lived here while he was the u pastor of the Limestone Street Methodist church. Grace Pays High. J Col. Grace has filed in accordance ?' with the law a sworn statement of 1 the election day expenses, at the of- { ?. * flee of the clerk of county court, this 1 statement being supplemental to the ] ante-election statement which the j & + candidates also have to file. The * statement shows the expenditure of 1 $5,750 on election day for hire of 1 vehicles, advertising, challengers, ! watchmen and refreshments-. His an- i te-election statement was for the sum of $2,700, making nearly $8,500 1 which the election cost'him. Maj. Hyde's statement will probably run 1 I jr 'much in excess of Col. Grace's fig- ! ures, his ante-election statement hav- 1 ing been for $4,059. Maj. Hyde is 1 yet to file his supplemental state- ( ment. The office pays a salary of 1 $3,500 a year. 1 Glass Company to Sue Old Board. j Columbia, Nov. 18.?The Carolina ? Ghis? companV anrounces that it j ?1?~ < "?+ oiriinet tha meni),pvQ Will U1111& sun ugi-.. luv rf he Ansel disp r win a mi- ..p < \ commission for $31,$ ?." due the glass c?-.pany by various county ilis] ensa- j ries operating under the Oarey-Coth- ] F . ran law. . 1 , The Glass company contends that it placed this stock with the understanding that the winding-up commission wouldn't confiscate it. The < glass company started mandamus j proceedings against the present com- 1 mission as a commission, but has j withdrawn that in order to sue the < ;; _ individual members of the former 1 iMF commission. A Lesson the South Must Learn. < The necessity of labor and the hon orableness of labor are the first lessons to be taught the youth of the < * South. Our people, as a whole, can 1 ^ < not learn these lessons, Decause we i are still too close to slavery. We ] * still consider manual labor to be 1 somewhat beneath a gentleman or a lady. We waste our substance in the > employment of servants, apparently 1 * to wait on us, while frequently we wait on them, and usually they cost 1 us more time, money and trouble than ' they render service. It is a matter i ? not of economy, but of supposed gen- 1 tility. A little observation and easy 1 calculation will demonstrate that in 1 this State we spend for wages and 1 food and breakage and stealage of 1 unnecessary servants, money enough, < fit saved annually for 30 years, to pur- < chase every acre of ground in the 1 ^ State. Our whole land property is 1 1 eaten up by servants one time during r each generation. It is impossible to 1 become wealthy under such condi- ; tions.?Dr. George T. Winston. *;j h OWN UP. Prominent Kansans Plead Guilty to Tarring of Pretty Girl Teacher. Lincoln Center, Kan., Nov. 16.? Pleas of guilty were suddenly announced in the circuit court here tolay by three of the most prominent men accused in connection with the tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain, the Shady Bend school teacher. These announced'pleas of guilty: Everett Gr. Clark, president of a Shady Bend milling company; Watson Scranton, Shady Bend farmer; Jay Fitzwater. Shady Bend farmer. Judge Grover reserved sentence. A flood of affidavits was let loose in the circuit court here to-day at the beginning of the hearing of an application by Everett G. Clark, wealthy miller of Shady Bend, for a change Df venue in the case, in which he with eight other men is charged with 'assault and battery" in connection with the tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain last August. Miss Chamberlain was in court, accompanied by ber mother and brother. Since Miss Chamberlain was decoyed to a lonely spot on a county road, seized bv a band of more than i dozen men, her clothing torn off and her body coated with tar, she has remained in close retirement in her home in the little Shady Bend community, where she taught school and where it is said her popularity with the men caused jealous wives and sweethearts to urge husbands and lovers to inflict on her the torture which created a storm of indignation throughout the State. At the opening of court to-day County Attorney McCandless, stated he had more than 300 affidavits to hffer to the court to prove that there is no reason why a fair trial should not be given all the accused men in this county. BOY'S POO* SHOT OFF. Rested Gun on Foot and Pulled the Trigger, the Result. Clinton, Nov. 18.?Master Henry Meager shot an entire load of shot, powder and wad9 through his foot yesterday. He and some boys had just started out hunting, under his Mother's protest, and were talking of the great game that would be brought hack, when Henry rested the .barrel nn his foot, and, forgetting that the ?un was loaded, pulled the trigger, with the very painful result of shooting a hole through his foot. It was necessary to take off part of his foot. The Seminole Case. Columbia, Nov. 15.?The decision the supreme court, which affirmed the verdict of the Richland coun:y court, of November, 1910, that John Y. Garlington and James Stobo young were guilty of breach of trust is officers of the Seminole Securi:ies Company, and sentences of three /ears and one year respectively, on ;he public works of Richland county >r in the penitentiary, must stand, eaves an appeal to Governor Blease ;he only other resort left for Messrs. Gajlington and Young, for unless ?xecutive clemency is invoked they must commence serving their sentences. They are said to be in Chicago at present, but it is stated that they will be communicated with at Dnce and are expected to arrive in the :ity for consultation with their attorneys as to what further steps are to be taken. Presence of Mind. "Private" John Allen, of Tupelo, Miss., tells this one on himself: "Court had been in session in Tupelo and there were a lot of visiting lawyers. They were congenial souls md naturally a little game of poker started down at the hotel. I stayed Dut for several nights, but finally the breakfast able arguments got so pointed that I had to promise to De in that evening by 11 o'clock. "When 11 o'clock came I cleaned jp and could not leave a winner? that would have been snide?so I stayed to give the boys a chance to get their money back. Also, there was plenty of the sort of drinkables prohibited by law in Mississippi. "Finally the game broke up, and I looked at the clock: it was 2:30. I started for home making the best time I could. I slipped off my shoes at the front steps, pulled off my clothes in the hall and slipped into the bedroom and began to slip into bed with the ease of experience. "Mrs. Allen has a blamed dog that pn cold nights insists on jumping in the bed with us. So when I began to slide under the covers she stirred in tier sleep and pushed me on the head. " 'Get down, Fido, get down!' she said. "And, gentlemen, I just did have presence of mind enough to lick her hand, and she dozed off again!" Baptists in Greenwood. On Tuesday, December the 5th the State Baptist Convention will convene in Greenwood and will hold forth for the remainder of the week. The meetings will be held in the First Baptist phurch, of that city, of which the Rev. George N. Cowan is pastor. From indications the meeting will be largely attended from all sections pf South Carolina and from other States. The meeting will be a very interesting. one as many important matters will come before the body. About six or seven hundred delegates will probably attend the Greenwood meeting. The State Baptist Convention of South Carolina is one of the largest held in the State annually. Among the matters that will be brought up for discussion at the contention will be the usual subjects of importance to the Baptist denomination of South Carolina, such as those elating to Furman University, Greenville Female College, missions, and the benevolent work of the churches. It has been stated there was nothing Df a definite nature planned for discussion at the convention but something of importance concerning the local colleges.There will be representative Baptists from the Theological Seminary ind from a number of Southern States. i " .1 1 f resm Are you thinking ot cu^ k? O Yoi mniKT *i now ranffA r v.. II VUJUlg U UVTT tuilgv every You have made up your mind that ^n( trying to manage with the old stove is ?very | a waste of time and money. $8.( It can no longer be depended upon With < for baking. One time the results are 0. K.?the next a waste of effort, mate- chest c rials and fuel. S t of cookinj Making up your mind as to the range least, : to buv is not so easy. ^ titled Range. Don't select a range for its outside or a ] appearance alone. Beauty is onlv skin1 * i xi you on deep?m some ranges as deep as the get tfo blackening on them. So get beneath u II. the blackening in selecting your range. / The inside construction of LAUREL I Ranges will interest you?and no other ranges present a handsomer outside || appearance. THE H pi?lonooooes ="=il II Ki " < ! M Fine line of these ^ 1/ vfm 7\ D TRUE AND TREED yjuiw&tyaum PIANOS, also the j| I yl B famous BOARDH n 7Cy flj AND GRAY' H 5? j mA^Lk m A/w /m^VL _ _* and other makes in JJ Do (ffor/ajfj.j?o/ce\ 2 jr y // J my wareroom at n Wiano | aike*' : I G. A. LUC AS | M CORESPONDENCE INVITED. | Hr^OBOonor~Tcl iThe Hardware Man of Bamberg i Handles everything tlie Farmer, Merchant and Housewife may * desire. Stoves and Kitchen Utensils of the best quality, the ? \ Jewel, the Laurel, and Buck Ranges, the three best Steel Ranges 89 ' made in the world; Stalk Cutters, Chattanooga Plows, Field and ^ Pasture Fence Wire; Galvanized and Rubber Roofing; Heaters, ICoal Hods, Fire Dogs and Fire Tongs; Axes, Shovels; *orKs; noie Diggers; Harness, Saddles; Bridles; Buggy Robes; Flower Pots; Lamps and Lanterns; Disc Harrows and Sulky Plows; Clocks; Cut JSJ Glass; Watches; Nails and Builders' Material a Specialty; Bi- 68 cycles; Automobiles; and Steam Engines. All articles sold cheap @ for cash or on easy terms. @ We deliver and set up Stoves in the city. Call 'Phone No. 85. J. A. HUNTER | THE HARDWARE MAN. BAMBERG, S. C. Q B 1 Buildings covered over twenty years ago are as good as new and have I never needed repairs. Fireproof?Stormproof?Handsome?Inexpensive. B We have local representatives almost everywhere but if none in your im- B fl mediate locality, write us direct for samples, prices and full particulars. B I * CORTRIGHT METAL ROOFING COMPANY I I 50 North 23rd Street Philadelphia, Pa. . I . ' - . p inside or twin-flue construction of a Laurel Range root of its unequalled cooking and baking qualities lei saving features. I se points wall all be made clear to you by a demonic direct from the factory at our irel Stove Exhibition I I be Held at Our Store Next Week I - . J ' Mil cordially invite you to be present Monday, Tuesday j "dnesday of next week and see for yourself how a H j JEL Range will heat six griddles without heating 1 ren, the oven without heating the reservoir, or the j roir without heating tbe oven. I ippreciation of your visit we'll serve crispy hot bis- I ud delicious hot coffee each day. I i'11 enjoy the dainty little luncheon. r V l'll be convinced that a LAUREL Range makes good | claim for it. I i remember that a useful souvenir will be given to j lady in attendance. ; I \ A ^ V D during this exhibit, we |[ ive choice of a 26-piece jHHHMHBr U, >f silverware or a 5-piece |ISH9S3V| x v H ?| ? utensils. 1} 't decide on your range, at if ^ ; g not until after you have ^ D ; le valuable little book en- II Come in and get one, J| ,ny, Detroit, will bring n ^^flB e by mail. And don't for* m It ? dates of our exhibit, # B Jay, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, 28 and 29 1 4p| A. HUNTER ARDWARE MAN; BAMBERG, S. 0. | r||M fFresh Meats] Call at Delk's market or 'phone as your orders for fresh meats of all kinds. We keep a first-class place, everything neat and u D clean, meats well butchered and carefully handled. We carry S3 m everything possible in the line of fresh meats, and will appreciate , your patronage, promising prompt and courteous service. DPORK CHOPS 17c the pound f MUTTON CHOPS 17c the pound fc O CHOICE STEAK lfcc the pound C D CHOICE ROAST 15c the pound * . ^ r J ^ ALL DTHER ROAST. .12^c the pound I DA11 orders delivered promptly. We open early and get your / S breakfast orders to you on time. Try us once and you'll try us I V *; i again. We want your trade. Fresh oysters in season. | Ih. delkJ i fcjl Next to Post Office. 'Phone No. 40. Bamberg, S. C-JW 1 aoaoociQ^ 1 p=OEaoo=o=K=t I H We are still doing business at the same M . - > a ? old stand, but have a brand new line of 1 . goods, and the prices on them defy I ' $%?, competition. If you are thinking of I < purchasing a new piece of furniture for 1 V O B your home will be to your interest, as 1 well as ours, for you to get our prices 1 :v 4 0 before buying. Our line complete in 11 1 , every department. We also sell Cof- | D fins Caskets, Brick, Lime, and Ce- II 1 (! ment, and we' have some mighty fine ( 5 Dc stuff that we would like to show you. m _ Remember we are among the oldest II I Furniture dealers in the city, and this 11 long experience gives us an advantage II in buying which we are willing to give II O ^ you the benefit of. Come in and get q H < D our prices and compare them with oth- f 1 ers. I Bamberg Furniture & Hardware Company I | BAMBERG, S. j / c,, : >: ' V .. . * .--4^.. : t ; -'--- .V . ? . ....