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TKAIX SAVED IiV ICE. ? New York Central's Crack Flyer was Thrown in Hudson Hivor. Poughkeepsie, X. Y., March IS.? Thirteen persons injured, s-everal seriously but one, it is believed, mortally. sums up to-night the casualties caused by the wreck of the southbound Twentieth Century limited, the New York Central's crack flyer, a mile south of Hyde Park, near this city this morning. L* A o-r* Kunnmg ai a speeu ui ou xiiutra an hour and rounding a curve close by the banks of the Hudson the train struck a broken rail and five cars left t the track and plunged down an embankment and into the ice covered river. The thick ice coating of the stream acted as a check to the rush of the cars and kept them from sliding into deep water, while the steel construe tion of tne coacnes, prooaoiy yret vented a far worse disaster. Had the river been free of ice, the derailed cars probably would have gone into deep water and many persons been drowned. Planks were run out to the car windows and passengers made their way to shore over these improvised bridges. Those of the injured that were unable to help themselves were carried out and all those requiring surgical attention were placed on board other trains and rushed to New York city. The train was running in two sections. The second section was but ten minutes behind the first and the wreck of the first had set a dangerous trap for it. Frank Lee, the conductor of the wrecked train, however, stepped into the breach and saved a ? second possible disaster. Lee was in the rear of the observation car when the wreck occurred and was pinned underneath some seats. His head was badly cut and he was- otherwise bruised, but he managed to extricate himself, and bleeding as he was from his injuries, ran back and flagged ' the second section. Many of the passengers related thrilling stories. "It was the worst wreck I ever * saw and the escape of the passengers was marvelous," said J. J. Burnett, a New York Central official of Chicago. "We can all be thankful that we were in steel cars instead of the old type wooden ones." Life Crushed Out. > Conway, March 16.?While performing some work in the yards of the Conw Lumber company's plant this morning about 9 o'clock, R. H. Anderson, an employe of the company, was instantly crushed to death beneath a truck of lumber weighing no less than 18,000 pounds. A few minutes before the sad accident occurred, H. W. Ambrose, general superintendent of the mills, instructed Mr. Anderson as to changing the track of the truck about three inches from its original position. All the trucks when loaded are placed on an inclined plare so as to facilitate their being transferred from one Doint of the mill to the other, but v/hen not in motion are held in posi, tion by means of perpendicular bars. The testimony as deduced from the coroner's inquest is to the effect that Mr. Anderson removed the pins holding one of the trucks in position, and the car being released with its entire contents rushed headlong off the track and platform and fell with all its momentum on Mr. Anderson, ^ crushing life out of him in an instant. The verdict of the jury at the coroner's inquest was to the effect that the deceased came to his death by accident. The accident is a very regrettable one indeed. Mr. Anderson having worked continuously with the Conway Lumber company since its organization here ten years ago. He was 64 years old and is survived by a widow and three sons. Puts Bullet in Brain. Greenville, March 15.?With a bullet hole in the right temple and a * pistol lying on the floor nearby, the lifeless body of Charles Ficker, a native of Hendersonville, N. C., was t discovered late this afternoon on his bed at the Hundred Thousand club, a resort on East Washington street, in the heart of the city. No one heard the pistol shot and the tragedy was discovered only when the proprietor of the establishment started into Ficker's room. As nearly as can be ascertained, Ficker died about 6 o'clock. The coroner has taken charge of the situation and will conduct an inquest to-mcrrow morning. The dead man came to Greenville from Spartanburg about three weeks ago and secured a position with a local grocery concern. lie held the position for only a day or two and ? was discharged. His employer was not satisfied with Ficker's condition. The dead mail has a mother, brother and sisters living at Hendersonville and is said to be of a prominent family. Let us have your renewal promptly if your subscription has expired. TWO YOCXO '-.fmnOFS." Small noys ,\i?v>to<: at Kasloy I?ut i '?'!?M C<1. Easley. .v'arch A pathetic scene was presented here in the mayor's court Wednesday afternoon, when two small hoys, ages 1 "> and 17, were tried as ' hoboes," bavins been put off of a ?nst freight and taken into custody by Chief of Police McKinncy. The youths were brothers, and had left their home in Omaha, Xeb., several months ago to take a trip to St. Augustine. Fla. They stated that their mother had died some 1 3 years ago and that they were left in charge of their older sister, who also died some few vosrc after. Th.ev were employed as messenger boys, but had an intense desire to make the trip to St. Augustine'; They left home with only To cents each and added that they had never gone hungry but one day on the whole trip. The*- reached their destination in Florida and were arrested while there, but were released. After some roaming they at last decided to make for home and having boarded a wrong train in Atlanta they had been set off here by the trainmen. One of the lads stated that they had written two postals to Omaha to their old grandmother, but did not have the money to mail them so their people had no idea as fo their where abouts. After questioning the two boys closely Mayor Shank lin dismissed them, as they promised to leave at once. Kills Two Train Robbers. Sant Antonio. Tex., March 13.? An express messenger, David A. Trousdale, balked the robbery of a Southern Pacific train near Sanderson early to-day, when he trapped two highwaymen who had held up i. train, and killed them. The robbers boarded the train, No. 9, westbound, a few miles east of Sanderson. The mail and express cars and the locomotive were detached from the passenger coaches. Then the engineer, under cover of the robbers' guns, was compelled to run the two or three coaches ahead of the remainder of the train. One of the robbers took the express messenger, Trousdale, back to the train and kept him under guard, while the other robber covered the crew in the cars ahead and started to rifle the safe and express boxes. Trousdale is said to have employed the old ruse of signaling to an imaginary person back of his captor. When the robber turned, Trousdale grasped a mallet and, before the highwayman could shoot, dashed out his brains. Then arming himself with the dead man's gun, Trousdale waited for the return of the other bandit. After he had rifled the express box, the second highwayman came back 10 the coaches. Stepping from cover, Trousdale killed him. All of the stolen property was recovered and the train proceeded. Trousdale is a young man, recently promoted to the express run. He lives in San Antonio. STRIKE OFF AT SIX MILLS. Expected Normal Conditions will Soon be Resumed at Lawrence. Lawrence, Mass., March 14.?The: strike at six of the textile mills in this city is ended. It remains in ef- j feet at seven mills here and one in North Andover. The Everett mill, which has kept its employees locked out since the strike started, is understood to be contemplating reopening I soon on an increased wage scale. At a mass meeting this afternoon ! the strikers voted to declare off the I strike at the Washington. Wood. | Ayer and Prospect mills of the American Woolen Company, the Atlantic Cotton Mills. Approximately 7.000 operatives will start to work at these plants Monday. The mass meeting also accepted the recommendation of the strike committee that the strike should end against seven mills which have announced a wage increase, but have not made ? -i ^ +V, suuicienuy ciear tut; uctano ui advance to satisfy the strike leaders. SHOOTING SCRAPE IN UNION. Difficulty Between Cotton Mill Men May End Fatally. Union, March 14.?James E. Sprouse, white, was shot last night by Gus Harris, also white, in the j latter's house on Main street. Harj ris is an employee in the Union Cot| ton mills and Sprouse works in the i same mill. The ball entered the J head near tlie left temple, ranged j across, destroying the eye. and back1 ward. The condition of Sprouse is I precarious and uncertain, the ball : not having been located. A J2-calibre Smith & Wesson pistol was used. i Harris immediately surrendered to ! Sheriff Long and is now in jaii. The cause of the shooting is not known, but some domestic trouble is thought to have been at the bottom of it. Sprouse is a widower with several children. Ml m>KRS WAi:i>Ki:S; ESCAPE. ?? Desperate Convicts KiiJ Throe No-1 hrnska Prison OHicinls. Lincoln, Xeb., March 14.?Three prisoners at the Nebraska penitentiary at Lancaster, three miles south of here, this afternoon assassinated Warden James Delahunty, Deputy Warden Charles Wagner, Usher A. Heilman and wounded Cell House Keeper Doody. The three convicts then made their escape. The killing was done by Moorly, Taylor and Dowd, each sentenced for bank robbery. The trio shot deputy Warden Wagner in his office, just off the chapel, which looks out into the prison yard. Doody was shot just outside the cell house, of which he was the keeper. The murderers, after blowing off the lock of the first steel door which leads to the public entrance of the prison, rushed the turnkey at the point of a revolver, forced him to unlock another door, took his keys, and let themselves into the main corridor. Before the men let themselves out they had shot Warden Delahunty and Usher Heilman by firing through the barred doors, the two men having rushed out of their offices into the main corridor when the first shot was heard. The warden was shot once and Heilman twice. As the trio rushed past the warden a bullet was fired into his body as he leaned against a door casing. As soon as news of the uprising cnwrnnr's nffipp. the lo I CUV^HV^U IUV gw I VI "Vt M cal company of State militia was sent by special train to the penitentiary. Sheriff Hyers and Capt. Hunger, chief of police, also started with posses. Gov. Aldrich directed that Adjt. Gen. Phelps be put in temporary charge of the penitentiary. Ic is believed weapons were smuggled in to the convicts by former prisoners. A spirit of unrest has been preva-! lent among the convicts for more than a month. On February 11 a ne-1 gro convict, Albert Prince, fatally j stabbed Deputy Warden E. D. Davis, during the chapel service. Not Only Negro. Washington, March 15.?Attorney General Wickersham's protest against the ousting of William H. Lewis, a negro, who is an assistant attorney general, from membership in the American Bar association, has brought forth a letter from a Minneapolis lawyer, asserting that a lawyer of that city, who is "nearly a full blooded negro," is a member of the association. The letter states that the negro attorney was elected to membership at the Boston meeting of the association last year, despite the assertion - ** ^ * TT7 r*\7 or ereorge vv. wuneiuu&y octicmij of the association, in a letter to the attorney general, that none but white persons had held membership in the body. The Minneapolis writer added that the attorney attended the meetings and dinners of the Minnesota State Bar association: The attorney general to-day showed Mr. Whitelock the communication | and said it seemed to have a distinct ( bearing on the Lewis case. He requested a confirmation or correction. Mr. Wickersham is fighting for his assistant because he believes his expulsion was illegal. Strictly a Personal Matter. Greenwood, March 16.?The Anderson Daily Mail's statement of the payment to the Rev. C. W. Creighton, editor of the Christian Appeal, of the sum of S&00 from the governor's contingent fund last year was submitted to Mr. Creighton this afternoon and a statement requested from him. He declined to make a statement, simply writing across the bottom of the written request, "I have absolutely no statement to make." Acting for the Greenwood Index late Wednesday afternoon this correspondent asked Mr. Creighton about the report that he was a cotton mill insnector last year. In reply to that question Mr. Creighton said that lie certainly was not a cotton mill inspector and said he did not know how such a report could have been started. He was told that possibly it arose from the fact that he received $900 from the governor's contingent fund. He was then asked what this morey was for and replied that it was strictly "a private matter." He would not give any further information as to the nature of the service rendered for the $900. col. brooks i\vrn:i>. ! Will Deliver Memorial Address in IS;it;-berg; County, i i Col. r. R. Brooks has received an i invitation to deliver an address bej fore the Rivers Bridge Memorial association April at Jenny, in Bim| berg county. The invitation war. in (the form of a letter from .T. \V. .ienny, secretary of the association, in behalf of the association. Col. Brooks said that he had accepted the invitation.?The Columbia State. I NOTICE TO I | THE PUBLIC flaw. Jiqi'inmmi '| When in need of ! Farming Impk ments such as lorn Drills, MaiK Cutters, Disc Har= i rows, Grain Bind= ers, Mowers and Rakes, Gasoline Engines, J. l.Case Road Machinery, and a i General Repair Shop see D. J. DELK BAMBERG, S. C. | I I Wl || ? WIMIII !! !B III IIIBIIIMII1 ! A Word to the Sick and Afflicted A. X. Talley, M. D., has always been synonymous in S. C. with high tone honorable conduct, and shall be in the future so far as the present Dr. Talley in concerned. The statements contained in this advertisement. are facts that can be proven and demonstrated to the satisfaction of those concerned.. The system of practice used by I)r. Talley has been successful in curing the so-called incurable diseases, such as Consumption in all stages, Bright.'s Disease, Cancers, Epilepsy, Paralysis. All chronic and special diseases of men and women yield most rapidly and the results most gratifying to the sick and their friends. / For full particulars write to DR. TALLEY & CO., 1005 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. j^ai PORTABLE AND STATIONARY _ I bill W v AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood St] Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, thi Belting, Gasoline Engines LARGESTOCK LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works. VQ Supply Store. SO AUGUSTA. GA. of THEY RUN EASY v because they are made right and of I the best materials. They are durable, and keep their color both in upholstery and varnish also, because they are made right. In fact our canopy L top surreys are popular with everyone because they are the finest to be found anywhere, and are sold at rock bottom prices. HOUSES AND MULES. I G. FRANK BAMBERG, Bamberg, S. C. " ? J. F. Carter B. D. Carter i CARTER & CARTER j ! Attorneys-at-Law Bamberg, S. C. ^ Special attention given to set- < tlement of estates and investigation of land titles. * J ? G. MOYE DICKINSON J INSURANCE AGENT WILL WRITE ANYTHING Fire, Tornado, Accident, Lia- ? bility, Casualty, in the strongest and most reliable companies. 'Phone No. 10-B. Bamberg, S. C. J. Aldrich Wyman E. H. HendersoD Wyman & Henderson Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. r ? { General Practice. Loans Negotiated i ? * jf W. P. RILEY | | Fire, Life i % Accident | jj {INSURANCE 1 BAMBERG, S. C. | ^I^ITmSDEL T FORE-DOOR TOURING CAR * J ' (Fore-doors are detachable) 5-Passenger ?l-Cylinder ?20 Horsepower car. Price $090 includes extension top, automatic brass windshield, speedometer, two 0-inch gas lamps, generator, three oil lamps, horn and tools?f. o. b. Detroit. Xo Ford Cars sold unequipped. ' : i FORD DMODEL T TORPEDO RUABOUT 2-Passenger ?4-Oylinder ?20 Horsepower Car. Price $590 includes top, autopiatic brass windshield, speedometer, two 6-inch gas lamps,' generator, three oil lamps, horn and tools?f. o. b. Detroit. Ko Ford Cars sold unequipped. . / . -r. ' ' pM See the handsome new models and ask for a demonstration. FORD SALES CO. BAMBERG, S. C. . J . I . ^armino Imnlements We have on hand a full line of Gladiator Stalk Cutters, Chattanooga e horse and double plows, Rex Guano Distributors, Gantt Distributors, m Cotton Planters, Harness, Canvas, and Leather Collars, Traces, Hame rings, Back Bands, Collar Pads, Bridles, Halters, Plow Lines and anying the farmer may need on his farm. We also have a quantity of Fence Wire in the various heights, which 11 be sold at rock bottom prices. *' When in need of anything in the hardware line call on us, and when u purchase to the amount of $50.00 we give you Free of Charge a handme Standard Talking Machine, and guarantee to sell you as cheap as any our competitors. ' J. A. HUNTER 1 IE HARDWARE MAX. BAMBERG, S. C. __________ ________________________ KonnHHBHEMnEaHMMniMMiBMKaMMBCflKinDKjaMMKaBnHanniMnHH YOU SHOULD HAVE jj===========^^ your car repaired in a Common Sense '%/## % ? J lay, that is, have new Bolts, Pins, lushings, and Gears fitted in place of U he present worn parts. Your Mag- ' j/ leto may need new Platinum Points. (1/ * n fact it makes no difference as to ,jiK ihat is the trouble with, your motor William H. Patrick - GAS ENGINE EXPERT. Lgent for Hartford, Ajax, and Goodrich Tires. __J ??? {Just About Overt I * *$" The hunting for vhis season is about over and you ? should have your guns cleaned and put in first-class "Jt A, shape before storing them away. If you want the Mm a best work at lowest prices bring them to me. I lp also have bicycles and supplies, also automobile ? W* supplies at lowest prices. Come and see. g fi o Doir^i^i pt ? The Repair Man Bamberg ^ this testimony says: do you W. H. PENNINGTON, Sulligent, Ala. *5/5L7"-SfrfYI* ~ <Ws? ?/ Says?The King is the or.ly kind WWEOEE EVE ^ can make a bale to the acre where ~A\ - ~ woims destroyed all around it. Pr i SI % B ?~N\ TTil DANIEL WENTS, Tarry, Ark. /^/gIff C I A>?* 1 ivV? BE \ jfyfyBia Savs?Plan tec 5 acres?made 7 baW. 1/ "f bW 5 I? I TA|r? TjjVjV On account of weevil other kinds hu*d!y t, ff\ If i? /\V I 25 lit'T <8S3(| 3 ?.-*%> brought back se.-d. Wouldn't uk- | S V' ' 4?P rmmi fuhctop lg?p t %i^wI ij? Spite o! ! X'W I tfe->Weevil?ife S.i's?Wur ? acre bag made rir .: |sg N/ >< i? - ?... .. V-* Xtra 0'tle< in spite of the wr.vil. ft *, ^rr\ e fi-o, Ci.r.,T,w! i?C* iWXS ACfi.: Ve.~, ="?. r^S^!.W4 You Sow So X ' I.F-.'CHI NfBER r.PIantersv:!Ie,Miss y>_ "ICnMGrlD. vm ^ Savs?Planted 5 acres made 2 EX- . v ?Oiiil. j TRA BALES. * ~??sass-:&? J it mm | one bag free personal ?WLi_ TO AO TMTC 1 am so an*i?ll:> to Ptove n:? IN PPITE Of WEEVIL MVaC.PI I 2>. "LATEST STRAIN" of "VIRGINIA or-i I c. ur mc-viL R Tft 1f> Rdr;c; GROWN" King that I am making a Let me send you 500 other reports ~ ON " remarkable offer. Write me for "facts from farmers who tried my "LATEST q mac TIME" C ' STRAIN" in 1911. * MUS. MMt T. j. KING. Richmond, Va.