FATHER OF 32 IS DEAD. His Third Wife, Wedded When He Was 65, Had Seven. Cape Charles, Va., Jan. 11.?John W. Guy, 79 years old, the lather of 32 children, died at his home near Mel fa, Va., Wednesday, after a lingering illness. Mr. Guy was married three times. His first wife was Mary Ann Redfield, both being in the 22nd year. To this union seven children were born. His second marriage was with Margaret Elizabeth Avers, 21 years old, and to this union IS children were born. Lelo Crocket, 16 years old. became his last bride when he was in his 65th year. To this union 7 children were born. Of Mr. Guy's 32 children, 21 sons and 11 daughters, 23 are still alive, the oldest, a son, being 56 years old. All of his sons are the fathers of large iamines. Be a Booster. Do you know that there's lots o' people Settin' round in every town, Growlin' like a broody chicken, Knockin' every good thing down? Don't you be that kind of cattle, 'Cause they ain't no use on earth, You just be a booster rooster, Crow and boost for all you're ^ worth. v It your town needs boostin,' boost er, Don't hold back an' wait to see If some other feller's willin'? ! / Sail' right in, this country's / free; } No one's got a mortgage on it, i It's just yours as much as his. If your town is short on boosters, , 1 You get in the boostin' biz. / If things don't seem to suit you, An' the world seems kinder wrong, What's the matter with a boostin' Just to help the thing a long? 'Cause if things should stop a goin' We'd be in a sorry plight; You just keep that horn a blowin' Boost 'er up with all your might. If you see some feller tryin' For to make some project go, Tou can boost it up a trifle, That's your cue ^o let him know That you're not a goin' to knock it, Just because it aih't your "shout," But you're going to boost a little, 'Cause he's got "the best thing out." 11 you know some feller's failin's, Just forget 'em, 'cause you know That same feller's got some good points, Them's the ones you want to show: "Cast your loaves out on the waters, They'll come back," ' s a sayin' true. Mebbe they will come back "guttered," f When some feller boosts for you. POLICEMAN'S TRAGIC DEATH. Basley Officer Accidentally Killed by Railroad Detective's Pistol. Greenville, Jan. 13.?According to a dispatch received here to-night Policeman Irvine Hendricks, of Easley, was accidentally shot and killed by J. R. Green, of Spartanburg, at present employed as a detective by the Southern Railway. The two men were engaged in conversation while sitting around the stove in the city hall, at Easley, when Detective Green leaned forward *o expectorate in a nearby cuspidor. In doing: so a pistol, which was buckled around his breast in a leath- J er case, dropped out, discharging as it struck the cement floor. The ball struck Policemafa Hendricks in the back of the head and ranged upward, penetrating the brain and crushing the skull in the top of the head, killing him instantly. The accident is deeply deplored by the detective, and be has been almost overcome by the affair. Th dead officer was unmarried and had been a member of the Basley force some years. Girl Quite a Heroine. Atlanta, Jan. 11.?The pretty little Moore girl who shot and killed W. L. Bankston because he insulted her mother, has become quite a heroine since she was acquitted and freed of blame on her preliminary trial. ohe is only 15 years old, sweet and modest as a young girl can De. mat she actually pulled the trigger that sent violent death to the man who was about to strike her down with a chair is almost impossible to believe. As is inevitably the case, numerous offers to go on the stage are being showered upon the young girl, and, according to rumors, other offers of a more romantic nature have been made by young gentlemen who never heard of Miss Moore until they saw her name and picture in the paper. However, the young girl is attracted neither by the offers of a career on the stage nor by the attentions of sentimental young men, and proposes to live quietly with her mother, as if nothing had ever happened to destroy the peaceful quiet of their 1 home. FRASER TO SUPREME BENCH. Chosen on Second Ballot Over Three Competitors. Columbia, Jan. 11.?Associate Justice C. A. Woods was to-day nominated by his friend. Senator .Montgomery, of .Marion, for re-election on the supreme court bench. No speeches were permitted, but in a single sentence Mr. Montgomery spoke much when he said he had real pleasure in nominating for re-election Justice C. A. Woods, the eminent jurist, the self-sacrificing and distinguished citizen and lovable citi - -i /M? zen of nis nome county. 01 cuurse there was no opposition to the reelection of Associate Justice Woods, and he was unanimously re-elected for the full term. Elected on Second Ballot. Then came the election of an associate justice to fill the unexpired term of Chief Justic Eugene B. Gary, the Hon. Thomas B. Fraser, of Sumter, being elected. The attitude of | the lawyers to this high position is shown by the fact that four candidates were offered for the high honor. Senator Hardin presented the name of Judge George W. Gage, of Chester; Senator Clifton presented the name of Mr. Thomas B. Fraser, of Sumter; Mr. Kurtz P. Smith nominated Judge Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson, and Senator Francis H. "f PnlnmKio nrocontf>d thp V V KJ L V^V/i U JLLi uxu, vuvuwu v name of Mr. Geo. W. S. Hart, of Yorkville*. Then the balloting began. The first ballot resulted: Thomas B. Fraser 75, Geo. W. Gage 53, Geo. j E. Prince 20, Geo. W. S. Hart 12. j Then came the second and conclusive ballot: Thomas B. Fraser 93, | Geo. W. Gage 58, Geo. E. Prince, 9. Necessary to elect 81. Thus Mr. Thomas B. Fraser, who has for years given patient and intelligent service to his State as a member of the house, and has been chairman of the house judiciary committee, was elevated to a place on the supreme court bench. The elec- 1 tion will give entire satsifaction. BURIAL OF IDIS O. ALLEN. Native of Allendale Accidentally Killed at Montgomery. Allendale, Jan. 10.?The body of Idis O. Allen arrived here this after- , noon from Montgomery, Ala., where ( he died after several days' lingering , from the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of a friend on the 5th instant. His home was in Savan- ( nah, and he was employed by the ( Seaboard Ail Line Railroad on a conductor's run from that city to Montgomery. Allendale is Mr. Allen's native home. He leaves a wife and several children. His parents and only sister, Mrs. Fulmer, reside in Allendale. , He was a young man of fine traits, highly esteemed by all who knew him. His remains will be buried with Masonic honors. PICTURE REVEALS LOST GIRL. Russian Peasant and Wife See Likeness of Daughter. St. Petersburg, Jan. 6.?A cinematograph film was instrumental in furnishing an audience at a picture show with a real live romance to-day. While a scene in a play was being reproduced at a cinematograph theatre here, a peasant and his wife, two of the spectators, recognized an actress in the picture as their long-lost daughter. The woman swooned, and her husband, shouting, "My daughter!" tried to force his way behind the stage, expecting to find his riaii^htpr there. To convince him that" his daughter was not there, the I manager had the curtain drawn up. Then, ringing up the firm from whom he got the fiim, the manager was informed that the actress was there, and would set out for the theater at once. Soon after this information had been given out to the audience, a cab drove up with the actress, and parents and daughter had an affectionate meeting. To the delight of the audience, the young lady appeared on the stage. Little Sister Knew. Manager Ellis, head of a local motor car tire agency, hails from Richmond, Ind., which is in the heart of the Quaker belt of Hoosieidom, says the Louisville Times, whose duty it often became to preach the sermon at Quaker marriage eere. mnnioo in Ri/>Vinif\nfi it hfinp" the . JlJVUl^C 4 il J.V1V1UUUUU, iV wv ...0 . , custom for the contracting parties to "marry themselves." the minister garnishing the ceremony with a little sermon. On one occasion the father was to deliver the sermon at a Quaker wedding and at the dinner table that day the son took occasion to inquire what his subject would be. Before the father could answer, up spoke the little sister: "I can tell thee, brother, what it ought to be," she said. 'Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.' " WILLIS REPLIES TO BLEASE. Defends His Position on "Belton In- ( cident." Columbia, Jan. 11.?A feature of the proceedings in the house of representatives to-day were the remarks of Representative J. Archie Willis, of Laurens county, rising to a question of personal privilege and replying to the attack made upon him yesterday by Gov. Blease in his special message relating to the libel act, now known as his "newspaper message." In the course of Mr. Willis's remarks Representative W. W. Dixon, of Fairfield, suggested that Mr. Willis was out of order in the nature of the remarks he was making, but was overruled by Speaker Smith. Appealing a to the house from the decision of the t speaker, Mr. Dixon's motion was lost, ^ he alone supporting it. v I Mr. Willis was the editor of the a Belton Times and was among others s denounced yesterday by Gov. Blease f as a liar, accompanied by a number of c adjective qualifications, with particu- "v lar reference to the now famous "Bel- t ton Incident" Prefacing his defence t on this point, Mr. Willis said: "Despite the fact that I hold in my s hand a letter from the 'Black Hand c of South Carolina,' as the writer or t writers are pleased to term them- d selves, warning me that if I again pay "v my respects to the governor of South a Carolina I shall be killed in short or- I der, I want to take this opportunity i of defending myself against the un- ? called for attack of his excellency in s a special message yesterday, when he r took occasion to call me a liar, to t which was added certain adjectives I peculiarly all the governor's own." s It is recalled that last summer the i: Belton Times, of which Mr. Willis is t editor, published an account of an al- o leged insult to the young lady ticket c agent at Belton by Gov. Blease. This t was substantiated by an affidavit from n the young lady herself, Miss Mary J. t Rogers, and corroborated by an affi- o davit by Mr. Jas. M. Alexander, a by- t stander. Some time later the gov- 1; ernor produced an affidavit from Miss c Rogers which contradicted her form- v er statement and vindicated him of t the charge of any misconduct. c Mr. Willis in his remarks before 7 the house yesterday produced the e original affidavits of Miss Rogers i' and Mr. Alexander and repeated his statement that his account of the in- c cident was correct, and assigned rea- o sons why a contradictory affidavit a was made later. J As to the boasted politeness and t courtesy of the governor, Mr. Willis t declared that his very message to the 1 general assembly was an insult. v "Gentlemen," said he, "I appeal to t you to know if I am not speaking the a truth when I say that his every mess- c age to the general assembly is filled i with insult. They are couched in such language that the gentlemen to whom they are addressed hang their heads in shame upon hearing them, g We are filled with disgust, and from i every row of seats in this house the e fervent cry goes up, 'Oh, Lord, how C long, how long!' " g ? I CAPTURED BY ELECTRICITY. p t Fugitive from Hospital Held Fast by Live Wire He Touched. p : J A patient at the State hospital in -v Binghamton, N. Y., known as "Pat" c escaped from that institution and \ eluded the vigilance of the attend- 1 ants, who immediately made a search e of the city. Next morning a man d who had the appearance of having J been out in the storm all night entered the electric light station at 1 Union, eight miles from this city, t and asked to be allowed to get warm, r His actions were peculiar, and r Max Hillingser, in charge of the plant, fearing that he might get in contact with some of the dangerous machinery, ordered, him out. The intruder refused, and resisted when ? Hillsinger endeavored to eject him. In the struggle which ensued Hillsinger placed the man's hands in contact with a live wire carrying 120 1 volts of electric current. He could v not remove his hands as long as the ^ L current was turned on, and Hillsinger bound him securely before turn- ^ ing off the electricity. The authori- ^ f ties were notified and the man was identified as "Pat. n Conductor Knocked from Train. v f Beaufort, .Tan. 10.?Capt. I. P. t Gregorie, conductor on Charleston v and Western Carolina trains, No. 43 1; and 44, running between Port Royal and Yemassee, was painfully injured s a day or two ago while standing on f the rear platform of his train sig- t nailing to the engineer and not no- g ticing, was knocked off by a water t pipe as the train was passing it. He o was rendered unconscious, besides f receiving painful injuries in his side, s He is now at his home, in Port Roy- t< al, recuperating. Capt. Ben Black a has charge of the trains during Capt. t Gregorie's confinement. t . S Did you ever see a woman who tl was capable of sawing wood and say- tl ing nothing? o MARVELS OF THE BERMUDAS. | >ystal Cave and the Devil's Hole I>raw the Visitors. Exeryone visiting Bermuda is expected to go out to the reefs and nto the Crystal Cave. A boat takes passengers out to the reefs and anhors. From eighteen to twenty people at a time go in a glass botomed boat out over the reefs. The passengers on the large boat climb lown into the little one and take heir seats around its edge. The wo colored rowers soon get the poat out over the reefs and- all leads go down and stay down until he glass boat gets back to the big >ne to take on another load. It is l funny sight to watch the people in he small boat, all leaning over toward the center, says the Utica 5ress. The exclamations of wonder ind delight are numerous, and the ;ight of the coral growths, the sea erns, brain coral, etc., with an ocasional fish below the boat, is one vhich will be remembered for a long ime by all those fortunate enough o have the experience. A drive to St. George included a top at the famous Crystal Cave, disovered in 1907. It has recently ieen fitted with electric lights. A iescent of 75 feet is made by stairs, '/hen the cave is reached. Bridges re built out over the lake 250 feet ong, and the stalactites and stalagnites sparkle in the light. The ^uide turns the light out, and ometimes in the gloom an unighteous person reaches up and >reaks off a piece of the stalactites, "orbidden fruit is sweet, and the igns posted warning against touchng anything often creates a desire o disobey. The Crystal Cave is one if the sights of Bermuda, and was liscovered four years ago by two ioys. They kept their secret for six oonths, visiting the cave by lowering hemselves with a rope and breaking I >ff the stalactites and selling them to I ourists. While the entrance was on 5 and owned by the boys' parents, the ave was under land owned by a man rho walled up the passage leading to he original entrance. The boys reeived about $20 while the man gets 5 cents apiece for every one who nters the cave and every tourist vists it. The Devil's Hole is a natural ave, in which is a pond fed by the cean and stocked with grupu, rock ,nd angel fish and two turtles, Sarah ane and Happy Jack. The fish are ame and answer the call of the careaker when he wants to feed them, ^he grupu fish change color, and fhen rushing for food turn dark ^ trown instantly. In the aquarium ,re fine specimens of the beautifully olored angel fish and others found q n the waters around the islands. n Girls May Pop. n Savannah, Jan. 11.?In order to ? rive impetus to leap year proposals c< t. has been arranged to hold a bachelors' and maids' convention at La ? a Irange, at which the unmarried will ^ rather from all parts of Georgia and a Eastern Alabama. A number . of I o >rominent citizens are interested in p he undertaking. t Mayor John B. Edmundson has t >romised to preside, while Justices t r. D. Gaffney and Robert L. Young Q vill be on hand to perform marriage :eremonies. Cut rates on licenses vill be given during the convention. ~ I'he county commissioners have dotated the use of the court house au[itorium during the last two days in * anuary. s A number of bachelors and bache- d or girls in Troupe county have en- ^ ered heartily into the plan. The jj natter orginated as a jest, but it is low certain that such a convention vill be held. 1 C LNOTHER CHANGE FOR MORSE. famous Convict Ordered to Hot Springs for Treatment. e r Washington, Jan. 32.?Charles W. P lorse, the New York banker, to-day ? vas ordered transferred from Fort g jpPhorcnn Ca tn thp armv general 1 tospital, Hot Springs, Ark. Presi- c lent Taft and Attorney General ^ Vickersham decided upon the transer, believing special medical treatnent was necessary. Because of his **" hysical condition, Morse recently F ras transferred to Fort McPherson L rom the Atlanta Federal peniteniary, where he was serving fifteen ears for violation of the banking aws. Attorney General Wickersham isued a statement regarding the trans- <1 er of Morse from Fort McPherson ir o Hot Springs, saying: "Very ur:ent application has been made to he president to pardon Morse, in rder to allow him to go to Carlsbad bi or treatment, which, it was repre- u: ented 011 his behalf, was essential * 0 his recovery. The army medical Il( uthorities have, however, advised ] he president that equally effective reatment can be furnished at Hot prings. Ark., and the prisoner is, herefore, directed to be transferred here, still remaining in the custody f the penitentiary authorities." Leap Year I ...YES... I Leap Here Leap Year i . Leap Here?There is a fellow near here too bashful to go a fishing. We have 80,000 yards Embroidery coming in this week, and we are going to tie this fellow up in Embroidery and snow i n i~: ^;i Uaii Him unui im | gets tame. | Young Ladies? I You are only allowed one Leap Year bargain, but you can get hundreds of bargains from us, and must have them, and you will not get tired of them either. See the new arrivals this week in the Embroidery line A i THE A A Millinery Store (C. W. RENTZ, Prop.) (Formerly K. I. Shuck & Co.) I ^ CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina?lounty of Bamberg?By Geo. P. Harlon, Esq., Judge of Probate. Whereas W. H./ Mitchum hath lade suit to me to grant him letters f administration of the estate of nd effects of Sarah Mitchum, deeased : These are therefore to cite and adlonish all and singular the kindred nd creditors of the said Sarah Iitchum, deceased, that they be and ppear before me in the Court of robate, to be held at Bamberg, on aturday, January 27th, next, after ublication thereof, at 11 o'clock in he forenoon, to show cause, if any hey have, why the said administraion should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this th day of January, A. D., 1912. GEO. P. HARMON, Judge of Probate. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against he estate of W. L. Mitchum, deceasd, are hereby notified to file the ame, properly proven, with the unlersigned, or his attorneys, Graham b Askins, Bamberg, S. C., and all ersons owing said estate will make iayment to the undersigned. WADE HAMPTON MITCHUM, Administrator of the estate of W. i. Mitchum, deceased, Ehrhardt, S. I Dec. 27th, 1911. SPECIAL NOTICE. All persons wishing to be exemptd from paying the commutation oad tax of $2.00 on account of hysical disability are. hereby notied to meet the county physician at he Supervisor's office in Bamberg, . C., on Monday, February 4th, 912. Bv order of the board of ounty commisisoners. J. B. KEARSE, [. D. FREE, Supervisor. Clerk. Bamberg, S. C., Jan. 3rd, 1912. loes Your Baby Suffer From Skin Disease? He would be a heartless father bleed, who did not allay baby's sufferig as did Mr. E. ,M. vBogan, of En?rprise, Miss. He says: "My baby was troubled with breaklg out, something like seven-year ch. We used all ordinary remedies, ut nothing seemed to do any good T UTTVT'C ni'RIT! nnrl in a 11111 M. 11 1CU II x 17 v> v ??? nv days all symptoms disappeared nd now baby is enjoying the best of ealth." Price 50c per box. Manufactured and Guaranteed by B. RICHARDS MEDICINE CO. Sherman, Texas. Sold by:? PEOPLES DRUG CO., Bamberg, S. C. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the estate of John J. Copeland, deceased, will file the same, duly sworn to, with the undersigned, at Ehrhardt, S. C., on or before the 23rd day of January, 1912, and failing so to do will be barred, and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment at once to the undersigned. JOHN L. COPELAND, Administrator. December 15, 1911. FARMERS' UNION MEETINGS. The local Bamberg Farmers' Union meets at the court house in Bamberg on the first and third Friday mornings in every month. Meeting at 11 o'clock. Applications for membership received at every meeting. Let all members be present. J. W. STEWART. J. P. O'QUINN, President. Secretary. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY Engines AND BOILEBS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood Si Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Beumg, Gasoline Engines LAROESTOCK LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works* Supply Store. AUGUSTA. GA. CHICHESTER S PILLS TIIE DIAMOND BRAND. A y/vAA Ladies! Ask your Druggist foe ?{\ Chl-ches-ter's Diamond BrandXpV\ 1111s in Red e~:d Gold metii:ic\\rx S-v ?boxes, -sealed -with Blue Ribbon. \/ w Take ao other. Buy of year " , 17 - Of DrumM. ArkfotClU-CinES-TEBS I W JJf DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for 16 V V B years known as Best, Safest, Always Relbbte t SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE S. G. MAYF1ELD. W. E. FREE. MAYFEELD & 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 entrusttrusted to ns will be promptly attended to. WE ARE MAKING A DRIVE on several styles of fine carriages . ; . which we have been using as samples in our nvarerooms. If you can use one we will make it an object to purchase at once. The carriages are I -11 ?J ?K. in kntli aniuuiMiKta oTl/I mi rogue in uutu ?ppc