Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' RIDDLED WITH BULLETS. En LYNCHED BY GEORGIA MOB FOR KILLING GUARD. Taken from Deputies While on Way in; to Jail and Strung Up to Pole. Y. Excitement High. St! Cochran, Ga., March 21.?Homer thi Howell, a negro convict at work in a an camp a mile outside of this town, was all lynched this afternoon after he had cei killed one of the guards and attempt- to ed to shoot down two other guards, ou , Joseph Coody, 40 years old, married, an and the father of several children, Mi was the guard who was killed. dii Wmwoll and fifl nther mpn in the Of camp, it is claimed, had plotted to 00 make a getaway this afternoon. th< When Howell had a good chance he ha felled Coodv with a shovel which he cu: f had been using in the roadwork. He then drew a revolver from the pocket of the dead guard, and before the other guards who were close by realized what had occurred, he levelled a y the revolver at one of them and be- _ ter gan to shoot, turning quickly and on continuing the fire at the other. Neither of the other guards was ^ wounded. Both returned the fire and Howell fell with a bullet in his L, sh< body after he had exhausted all of wa the amunition that he had. , c-hi None Escapes. er There was some excitement in the tiD camp, but none or tne otner prisoners made any attempt to get away. One ge; guard stood over the wounded negro. an while the other went to the side of Coody, who had not moved from the de( position where he fell. Coody was an dead. Authorities at Cochran were noti- mi fied and assistance was sent to the Ka guards to prevent any further out- an break. Then Howell was started on me his way to Hawkinsville, where it had been planned to place him behind the aQ) bars and to prepare for his punish- ]or ment. th( Hawkinsville is ten miles away from ? the convict camp. Half way along the in quiet road a mob of fifty men stopped , the rig in which Howell was being conveyed to Hawkinsville and com- Le manded that he be turned over to them. inf Mob Gets Victim. J The deputies with the prisoner tol tried to get away by lashing their in horses, but one of the mob who held ab] a revolver in one hand grasped the no bridle of the horse and then tne t>ai negro was dragged from the carriage. a Howell was quickly strung up to dr< a pole at the roadside and his body riddled with bullets. The deputies Wi returned to Cochran and told what to i had occurred. Howell had been considered a bad tei negro and the authorities were aware dis of this. He had been sent up a few Ch: days ago from Finleyson, in the lower part of Pulaski county, on a charge m of horse-stealing. ^ Cochran and the country about Wu here is much excited over the lynch- me ing. However, it is not believed that m there will be any further trouble to- de night. An extra guard has been de placed around the convict camp, the eb information having been given to one iL( of the officials by a convict that the da most desperate convicts had planned br< a mutiny. de bii CHARGED WITH FORGERY. U1 Aiken Negro Flees when Cashier , ua. Halts on Check's Signature. j Aiken, March 23.?As a result of e*c qVl his effort to have cashed at the First National Bank, this city, a check in an the sum of $15, to which he had placed the signature of Mr. P. B. D( Glover, James Mims, colored, now !z rests behind the bars. pn Doubting the genuineness of the mc * qli signature and having his suspicions strengthened by the nervous, shifty * actions of the negro, the cashier, Mr. kn George A. Durban, telephoned to po- ^1 lice headquarters, whereupon tbe negro took fright and hurriedly issued Le fp i from the building. The bookkeeper. P. A. Denbow, gave chase, and ran m him into Chief of Police H. H. How- sic all ard, who released the prisoner to the 1 an county authorities. This is the second time in the past pi Fn few weeks that suspicious checks have been presented at the cashier's window, but each time the cashier's keen reading has thwarted the attempts to have them cashed. , bu Forced Assailant of Wife to Jail. ?b jif Greenville, March 23.?An unusu- ca al denoument of an attempted as- da sault was reported from the county an jail this morning. A man attacked a de woman in the suburbs of the mill fa: village. The woman escaped and Bi hurrying home, told her husband of ca the experience. The husband quick- Le ly grabbed his shotgun and went in wl search of the culprit, locating mm a at his boarding place, the husband lo< forced the would-be assailant at the lo< point of his gun to march two miles wi to the county jail, where he turned yo him over to the warden. en The officers congratulated the hus- to , band on this rather unusual pro- pr cedure. qi; TRIAL OF BANKER BRYSOX. loree Bank President Charged with Violating Banking Laws. Spartanburg, .March 21.?A prelimiry hearing of the case against J. Brvson, president of the Bank of loree, charged with violating the ate banking laws, will be held in is city this week. Mr. Bryson was rested on a technicality, it being eged that he loaned over 2 per at. of the capital stock of the bank one man. The warrant was worn t by B. J. Rhame, State bank exliner, who says he discovered that \ Bryson loaned a corporation, a ector of which was also a director the bank, "$4,000 directly and $5,0 indirectly." The capitalization of 3 institution is $25,000. The notes ve been paid and were amply sered. "All's Well That Ends Well." Some years ago there lived on my m an original character. She was voman. She had a son and daughboth grown, and they were also ginal characters. One Saturday morning in the early 1. the woman, Maum Katie, came our house, and I saw at once that a was in fine spirits-, and that she nted some favor. After having a at with my wife and her aged fathwho was living with us at that ae, she turned to me and said: "I wants you to let me hab dat " + 1 ^ miilo r\' T'onrn torf1;lv ]\T a LLC1CT 1UU1^ \_/ ; V u i ii vv? \*v*^ . ' my gal, Letha wants to drive ole 11 ter de distracted meetin', fer de ;idin' elder gwine preach terday, ' us sho' wants ter hear him." I consented for her to have the lie, and in due course of time .tie and Letha came to get him d I am sure I never saw two worn more remarkably rigged up than ?se two. Their dresses glittered d glistened in the morning sun; ig, red ribbons were fluttering in i breeze. In short they easily lid have outshined Dolly Varden her palmiest days. Old Bill was harnessed up to her i's buggy, and off went Katie and tha to the protracted meeting ere the presiding elder was holdj forth. The incidents'of the day must be d by Katie herself, which she did her most complacent and inimitle way. It was well into the afteron when Katie and Letha cams ck home, but "alas, poor Yorick," change had come over Katie's ?am. : "Why, Maum Katie," said my fe, "what on earth has happened you and Letha?" "Why, missus de bery debbil been play. Ole Bill dun it. It wuz ; er away. Old Bill tek us ter de urch az lovin' as yer please, and len us git ter de rneetin' house, de >etin' wuz a gwiin on, an' me an' t gal walks in; an' dem women iz a singin' from dere souls; dem m er basting ter beat de bind! An' 5 an' my gal walks spang up ter amen corner an' sets down; an' m people jest looks at us from ry side. An' I say ter my gal, ?tha us mekin' a Calvin dash tery; us cuttin' er through wid a Dad-ax! We's in de fight! We's in hat!' An' dem people wuz er hab1 such a good washup (worship) I I jess git converted on de spot ' I shouts de holy shout, an' I nee de holy dance, an' I laff de ly laff. An' I gits de 'cidin ler by by de hand, an' he say, lout, my sister, shout!' An' I shout, ' my new frock rattle, an' my ribis flew, ai>' I shout. Den I say: ecidin', Ize got one sin an' dat sin cussin', but I promise you, an' I Dmise Jesus dat I won't cuss no >re in life,' an' de decidin elder say. iout,' en I shout. Den I knowed av matin' a Palvin dash: I owed I wuz a cuttin' a through d a broad-ax. "Den de meetin' broke, an' me an' tha gits in de buggy an' start back home, an' ole Bill he git de debbil him rite off. He wuz fuss on dis le, den on tudder side, see-sawin' ober de road. Den I gits out ' gits a switch an' fram down in old Bill's back, an' him dash off. ist ting us know him turn de bugober kerdap in er mud hole waist ep, an' deeper, wid me an' Letha nder de bottom, an' ole Bill went ?ht on er draggin' us under de ggy. After while the buggy passes er us, but ole Bill he go rite on j-a-jag fer home jess as fass as him n trot, an' I say to Letha, 'catch t mule; head him; run him down; ' Letha, kill de son of a gun on spot!' I see de mule gwing so ss, I hollow, 'wo Bill, wo. Cawp 11, cawp,' but Bill neader wo nur wp, jess go rite on, but my gal 'tha cotch him atter while, an' len I walk up ter where Letha wuz holdin' ole Bill, Letha say, 'ma ok at your new clothes, an' I ok an' see dat de was ruint d mud an' water. Den I say, ' Bill u'se de 'casion ob dis,' den I cuss, . I cuss, but I 'member what I say de decidin, an' I say, 'Bill I done omise de elder an' Jesus dat I done it cussin' but I ain't' an' I cuss BOTH BOARDS WANT BOOKS. P Blease Appointees and Old Newberry G Registration Supervisors Clash. Newberry, March 20.?A legal clash between the new board of super- ni visors of registration, recently ap- n pointed by Gov. Blease, and the old le board, which was recommended for tl reappointment by the Senate, seems n to be imminent. The new board, ac- v; companied by their attorneys, Messrs. b; Fred H. Dominick and Eugene S. w Blease, demanded the registration ai books of Clerk of Court Goggins this b< afternoon. Two members of the old es board had served notice on the clerk m not to turn over the books to the new hi board. The third member of the old w board is also a member of the new w board appointed by the governor, and m is acting with the new board. This ri member is C. E. Wheeler, who was ti to-day elected chairman of the new ai board, which met and organized before making demand for the books. Clerk of Court Goggins stated to the new board this afternoon that he /~v would not turn over the books at this SI time, but would announce his decision ? F as to whom he would turn over the books as soon as he had thoroughly p< considered the matter in the light of such legal advice as he might obtain. He stated this afternoon that he ei would render his decision and turn over the books to one board or the * Pi other very soon. The old board is ei composed of C. E. Wheeler, W. W. Riser and R. C. Sligh. The new board is composed of C. E. Wheeler, ' st E. Lee Hayes and G. C. Evans. Oliver Wins Suit for Half Million, si ai Knoxville, Tenn., March 21.?W. st J. Oliver, of this city, to-day secured hi a judgment in the Tennesee supreme 01 court against Anthony N. Brady, of $ New York, for $560,000 including fg principal and interest. Damages to bi this amount were alleged to have n; been sustained by reason of Brady $ ordering Oliver to vacate work, prior st to the expiration of the contract t time, on the lock and dam construction at Hales Bar in the Tennessee ti river, below Chattanooga. Oliver tl held a contract from Brady, who was e< under contract to the Chattanooga & ? Tennessee River Power company to build the lock and dam. Brady claimed that the work had not progressed sufficiently to enable Oliver to complete in the time specified in Oliver's contract, consequently he compelled Oliver to vacate. Oliver then instituted suit for $435,000 with interest. The court sustained the claim of Oliver and gave him a judgment for the fu1! amount and interest from date of filing bill for same. Oliver is the contractor who made the lowest bid to construct the Panama canal by contract. The decision is final, as an agreement had been made between Oliver and Brady that the decision of this State court should be conclusive. Just Three for Champ Clark. Washington. March 23.?South Carolina's delegation in congress, on the present analysis, cannot be said to be in favor of the Champ Clark presidential boom. The statement has been made that five out of seven of the house members are for Clark, but Representatives Aiken and Byrnes declare that they are uncommitted. Representative Johnson is avowedly for Woodrow Wilson, and Representative Lever in decidedly inclined towards Wilson. That leaves _ Messrs. Finley, Ellerbe and Legare ? as the only representatives from South Carolina committed to Clark. In the other wing of the capitol, Senator Tillman, while uncommitted, has done the Wilson boom conspicuous s-ervice by his interference in the Watterson-Harvey-Wilson affair, and Senator E. D. Smith has within' the past few days given out an interview enthusiastically taking the * side of the New Jersey governor in T the fight for the nomination. Without counting Senator Tillman 2 for Wilson the line-up of the delega- J tion to-day appears to be as follows: For Wilson, Senator Smith and 2 Representatives Johnson and Lever. T For Clark, Representatives Finley, Legare and Ellerbe. 4 Uncommitted, Senator Tillman and * Representatives Aiken and Byrnes. It is understood in Washington that Speaker Clark does not count on any support from South Carolina at Baltimore. some more. Den I cuss. "People! dere wuz er time. My new clothes, my new hat, my new < ribbins all -uint an' spile, an' Letha's bout de same. An' dere wuz de bug- j gy topsy-turvey, wrong-sterdothes, bottom up; an' I say 'Letha, chile. ^ what we gwm aor An j^ema men answer an' say, 'why turn de buggy rite side up, git in, an' go home.' We done so, an' when us git in dat buggy _ an' I see de awful plight us; wuz in, j I say, 'Letha, chile, us mek a Calvin | dash, us cut er through wid er broadax, us been in de fight, us been in ( de hat, but now chile, us is makin, er narrow way wid a wore out hatchet!'" A. W. BRABHAM. LANS FOR LEVEE AT AUGUSTA. eorgia City Sees Necessity of Protection from River Floods. Augusta, Ga., March 19.?There is 0 doubt that within two weeks ar'ngements will be completed for gislative enactment, giving Augusta le right to build a levee capable of itaining 42 feet of water in the Sainnah river, based on plans made y Capt. Oberlin M. Carter when he as in charge of the Savannah river id harbor work, showing the points Btween which a levee is needed and ;timating its cost. Already the comtercial organizations of the city are Dlding a series of meetings to devise ays and means and to co-operate 1 + Vi +V>? rti + T nAi'Qrn m onf in a m ni'O. A IU LI LJ gL/ T Li IXlULUt ill U lliv r v ient to insure construction of ample ver protection. The unanimous senment of the city is to build a levee t a cost of a million dollars or more. Sought Rabbit; Found $10,000. Atlanta, March 22.?All because F a rabbit, a "houn' dog" and a nail boy, J. T. Abbott, a former lorida railroad man, has been clap3d behind the bars to serve a year id a half at the federal prison for >bbing the mails. The connection isn't at first apparlt, and the story is rather a queer .le. The small boy lived near Tami and the hound was his chief prop:ty. One day the youngster went it to "run rabbits," and he and the rwiinH M-iacoH rine> into a linllow ;ump. The dog couldn't get his nose inde, but the boy ran his hand down mong the roots into the hollow. Inead of feeling bunny's furry ears, e touched a package. He drew it at, opened it and found it contained 10.000. He ran home with it to his ither (first stopping to pull the rabit out, too) and the father, whose ame was Horace, found out that the 10,000 was a package recently :olen from a baggage car between ampa and Jacksonville. On the evidence which the deteeves gathered following the clew in le hollow stump, Abbott was arresti and convicted. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 1^1 I c 1^1 ? t When in need of j Farming Imple- ^ ments such as Corn Drills, Stalk 5 Cutters, Disc Har= s rows, Grain Bind= c ers, Mowers and Rakes, Gasoline Engines, J. I. Case Road Machinery, 1 and a General Repair Shop ^see D. J. DELK BAMBERG, S. C. G. 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. " W. P. RILEY I Fire, Life f Accident $ t j INSURANCE il BAMBERG, 8. C. H PORTABLE AND STATIONARY Engines AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood Saws; Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines MWESTOCK LOMBARD oundry, Machine, Boiler Works, apply Store. AUGUSTA, GA. CHICHESTER S PILLS THE DIAMOND BRAND. A ./"/ RiX Ladles t Ask yonrDracritt for /A &S\ Chl-che#-tcr'? Diamond Ilraad/yV\ y OnjJlL- 1*11 Is in Red tnd Void metal!)AVx ^ boies. sealed with Blue Ribbon. V/ R Take no other. Buy of tout " 7 ~ /g DrvjrrUi. A-lc fc* CIII-CMES-TER V? Jf DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for Sft lV fl jroars knows *s Best, Safest, Always Reliable A?r coin dv nwu".r,KTC n/FDVWMPBC i ' JVLVPI pnuuuidlrf LILIII IIHWia FORD AUTOMOBILES FORD MODEL T FORE-DOOR TOURIXG CAR / T71 J J _ V 1 VI. \ *.r uie-uuuis aie utjca.uua.uit;; o-Passenger ?1-Cylinder ?20 Horsepower ear. Price $690 includes extension top, automatic brass windshield, speedometer, two 6-inch gas lamps, generator, three oil lamps, horn and tools?f. o*. b. Detroit. Xo Ford Cars sold unequipped. Jfj FORD MODEL T TORPEDO RUNABOUT 2-Passenger ?i-Cylinder ?20 Horsepower Car. Price $590 includes rvl/1 oinaa/^ama^an f R_in/>R okic lomnc U'{), aillUJlliUH UIOS9 IY11IU3111C1U) jpC^UVlHC".! , HIV/ u-iuvu guo u?ui|nj| generator, three oil lamps, horn and tools?f. o. b. Detroit. No Ford Cars sold unequipped. .1 See the handsome new models and ask for a demonstration. FORD SALES CO. 1 BAMBERG, S. C. i 1 . Farming Implements 1 We have on hand a full line of Gladiator Stalk Cutters, Chattanooga v >ne horse and double plows, Rex Guano Distributors, Gantt Distributors, Jem Cotton Planters, Harness, Canvas, ana JLeatner uonars, Traces, name Strings, Back Bands, Collar Pads, Bridles, Halters, Plow Lines and anyhing the farmer may need on his farm. We also have a quantity of Fence Wire in the various heights, which ^ nil be sold at rock bottom prices. When in need of anything in the hardware line call on us, and when , - % ou purchase to the amount of. $50.00 we give you Free of Charge a handlome Standard Talking Machine, and guarantee to sell you as cheap as any )f our competitors. J. A. HUNTER i rHE HARDWARE MAN. BAMBERG. S. C. ' :;J ? AlAl.Ai.AJLAAAi.A.AiLAli.l.AAAi.Al.ii | Just About Over | The hunting for this season is about over and you J* should have your guns cleaned and put in first-class '< ~ v - - . ?? shape before storing them away, if you want tne 4#. best work at lowest prices bring them to me. I A) ? also have- bicycles and supplies, also automobile supplies at lowest prices. Come and see. Jj. B. BRICKLEt J g. The Repair Man Bamberg, S. C. & rft itfir ii> irim ik ik tin rip mi? nili dp tb nfe afo rj<r> nil dp nfo lain do til ffti ii> ofr df %? 1 n Attention; Farmers of South Carolina j This is the year for you to return to your "first love/**| the Old Reliable "Star Brand" Wilcox & Gibbs Guano / Co's Manipulated Guano, and use it on your crops exclusively. It has given satisfaction wherever used for over 45 years, and is acknowledged by those who use it to be the best all-round Cotton and Corn Fertilizer in the world. It gives you the Best Results for the Least Money. It is Cheap in price, High Grade in Analysis, made of the Best Materials, and has a record of 45 years which Droves its Superior Value as a Crop Producer. Jb ? For Economy and Best Results this is The Fertilizer for you to use. Ask your Merchant for it and insist on having it. We sell all other grades of Fertilizers. If your Merchant does not handle our goods, write us direct The Macmurphy Company Successors to The Wilcox & Gibba Guano Co. Charleston, S. C ?1 4 -.1