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(Eh? lamberg tbmtih Thursday, August 29, 1912. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Several bales of cotton were marketed here during the past week. Mr. G. O. Simmons has moved into his new home on New Bridge Street. The latest reports from Mr. D. A. Kinard, who was cut Saturday night, was that he was not doing so well. The handsome residences of Mr. A. M. Brabham and Mr. B. W. Simmons on Railroad avenue are nearing completion and they will no doubt move into them in the near future. In the write up of the campaign last week we had it as Mr. N. J. Padgett for cotton weigher at Bamberg when it should have been Noel Padgett instead. We also had it as T. J. Crider running for coroner when it should have been N. Crider instead. David Kinard Cut. Last Saturday night about 12 o'clock Mr. David A. Kinard, who has had charge of the box ball alley on the lot next to The Herald office for the past week, was seriously cut by C. M. Young, an employee of the cotton mill at this place, the cutting being the result of a dispute over the amount rolled. It seems, from the best information obtainable, that Mr. Kinard was scoring the game and that Mr. Young was rolling when he called out 15, and Mr. Kinard told him it was impossible to roll 15, that he had only rolled 13, and from this hard words were passed and Mr. Kinard started toward Young when Mr. Parker Jennings, who was standing near, grabbed Mr. Kinard and stopped him. While Mr. Jennings still had hold of him Young came up behind Mr. Jennings and reached around and cut Mr. Kinard across the back, from one side to the other, and also on both arms. It was necessary for Dr. Cleckley, the attending physician, to take 27 stitches in the wound, and while the wound is an awful ugly one it is not considered serious. The latest reports from Mr. Kinard was that he was not resting so wrell. Young was arrested by Night Policeman E. Dickinson and lodged in jail. He was released Sunday afternoon, bond having been granted in the sum of $300, Col. J. F. Folk and Mr. J. A. Hunter being his bondsmen, and the preliminary is to be held today (Wednesday,) and as we print early this morning it is impossible to to give the result in this issue. Sunday Mr. E. Dickinson swTore out a warrant for J. C. Moore, another employee of the cotton mill, charging - him with being an acessory, he being present when the fight took place, and it is claimed by some that he furnished the knife with which the cutting was done. The warrant for Moore was turned over to Constable W. M. McCue to be served and he went to the boarding house of Moore and called for him. Moore came out p but had left his shoes on the inside and asked permission to go back and get them, which was granted. It seems that he did not stop in the house at. all, but went out of the back .door, which is the last that has been seen of him. Death of Aged JLaay. Mrs. Emma C. Antley, widow of the late Mr. Dantzler Antley, died at the home of her son, in Cordova Tuesday. On account of her advanced age she could not withstand the ravages of illness. Mrs. Antley was 74 years of age, and is survived by a son and a daughter, Mr. William D. Antley, of Cordova, and Mrs. John Cope, of Spartanburg; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Lavinia Smoak v 1 and Mr. Andrew Ayers, pf this city,and Mrs. Jane West, besides a number of grandchildren. The funeral services were held Wednesday morning, at Canaan church; interment at the church cemetery.?Orangeburg Sun. Mrs. Antley was well known and had many friends in this city, wher she lived for a number of years, having moved to Cordova after the death of her husband, Mr. Dantzler Antley, which occurred some years ago. New Advertisments. * G. Frank Bamberg?Backed by Our Guarantee. The Bamberg Pharmacy?He Is Elected. C. B. Free?Lost. W. B. Smoak?Card of Thanks. J. Felder Hunter?Card of Thanks. Jas. F. Byrnes?Card of Thanks. W. Preston Sandifer?Card of Thanks. Sick. Wife Dead, Man Kills Himself, j Columbus, Ga., Aug. 26.?H. N. Pendergrass, age 4 6, many years a member of the Columbus police force, shot himself in the mouth early this morning, dying in a few minutes. He had been ill for several weeks and recently lost his wife. He leaves four children. t DEATH OF MRS. J. A. J. RICE. Dies While on a Visit to Relatives in Greenwood County. Mrs. Lucia A. Rice, wife of Mr. J. A. J. Rice, who lives about two miles above town, died very suddenly last Saturday morning in Greenwood county, where she had gone to visit the family of Mr. L. F. Zeigler. Mrs. Rice had been in bad health for a year or more but for the past month she had seemed to have been gaining strength, and while she had suffered with pellagra it was thought that she had about recovered from it and was - getting, along all right. About a year ago she suffered from a stroke of paralysis, and she suffered another last week which caused her death. The body was brought down Sunday evening and the funeral took place in the old cemetery in this city last Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted hv Rev. W. H. Hodges and Rev. W. R. McMillan, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mrs. Rice, before her marriage, was Miss Lucia A. Tant, a daughter of Mrs. Julia Tant, of this county. Mrs. Rice was about 49 years old and she had been married a little over 31 years, and five children had blessed this union, who are Misses Edna and Pearl and Mr. J. B. Rice, who live at home, Mrs. Julia Lane, of Orangeburg county, and Mr. R. O. Rice, of Holly Hill. She also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Mr. G. W. Tant, of Valdosta, Ga., and Mr. P. K. Tant, of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Annie S. Cox, of Denmark, and Mrs. Mattie Jackson, of Valdosta, Ga. Mrs. Rice has been a life long member of the Methodist church, having joined when quite young. FIRE NEAR BRANCHVILLE. Residence of F. J. Berry is Destroyed. Branchville, Aug. 25.?The residence of F. J. Berry at Smoaks, 12 miles below Branchville, was totally destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. Practically none of the household effects wer saved. The house and contents were valued at about $5,000, insurance $2,500. The origin of the fire is not known. Annual Missionary Meeting. The Annual Missionary meeting of the W. M. U. will be held at Kline on September 6th and 7th. All delegates will please send their names as early as possible. # ESTHER JENKINS, Pres. W. M. S., of Kline. Bank a Victim. A bank of Charleston has been made the victim to the amount of $30, according to the confession of the perpetrator, A. L. Cox, a white man who was this morning held in police court for his appearance before a grand jury in Richland court of general sessions. He was unable to give bond of $1,000 required on two charges of grand larceny. Cox was arrested on a charge of being drunk and while a prisoner at police headquarters wired the Charleston bank for $5, giving the name of W. P. Sledge. The money was sent to him by telegraph. Deciding that he needed still further finances he again wired the same bank for $30 and the order was honored. During the transaction Cox was investigated and it was found that he had taken two dress suit cases from the Seaboard' station, and two additional charges were entered against him. Meantime it followed that he was using the name of Sledge, a depositor at the Charleston bank. He confessed to the chief of police concerning the theft of the suit cases and the method he devised to obtain the money. Sledge is an employee at the Charleston navy yard. On Saturday he is due to sail for Honolulu and cannot appear as a witness against Cox, so it is not probale that Cox will be tried on the check matter unless the * ' ' * ? * i TT bank determines to punisn mm. ne will be arraigned on two charges of grand larceny?the alleged theft of the two suit cases.?Columbia Record, August 26. Origin of the Word "Picnic." Fanny Merritt Farmer, cookery editor of the Woman's Home Companion, presents in the August number of that periodical a number of receipts for good things to prepare for picnics. In the course of her article she gives the following explanation of the origin of the word "picnic." "Years and years ago, when such outings were being planned, it was customary to have a list passed among those who were to furnish the things to pat and drink, and each one picked out the thing she was willing to supply. It was then 'nicked' off the list. This form of making and signifying your choice became known as pick and nick, which soon was changed into picnic, and in due time the word picnic was applied to the entertainment." RIDICULOUS AFFAIRS OF HONOR How Putnam Scared the Englishman Who Challenged Him for a Duel. Near the middle of the last century the Lord Rosebery of that time was " called out" by a butler in the service of the earl's mos't intimate friend. This butler had been an officer in the French r.rmy. Two shots were fired without result. Fearing his antagonist might later lay aside his army rank and thus expose an earl to the reproach of having fought with a butler Lord Roseberry settled an annuity of $1,250 upon the man on condition that he would not return to domestic employment. The essence of chivalry was displayed by William Smith O'Brien, the leader of Ireland's national party in the forties. On facing his man O'Brien called out: "Stop; no signal, I pray!" His opponent's second advanced, saying: "This is irregular, sir. What do you wish?" "The gentleman opposite me," answered O'Brien, "has let the cap fall from his pistol." Humphrey Howarth, a surgeon famous in the poet Rogers's day, appeared ^on the field arrayed only in nature's garb. "What does this mean?" asked his challenger, amazed. "I know," was Howarth's reply, "if any clothing is carried into the body by a gunshot wound, festering ensues. Therefore, I have met you thus." The duel was declared off. Marquis Merle de Sainte Marie and Pierrot d'lsaac, French masters of the code, met in an engagement remarkable because the principals were posted in trees, rneir names, Marie and Pierrot, signify blackbird and sparrow. Sparrow put Blackbird to flight by winging him. And because Sparrow chirped when Blackbird toppled from his perch there .must needs be a second duel, this time with swords, and Sparrow's plumage was sadly rumpled. When Prince Pierre Bonaparte and M. de la Valette fought, the latter fired, missing his man. Then the prince fired, his bullet flattening against a five-franc piece' in de la Vallette's vest pocket. "Sir," said Prince Bonaparte, "let us be friends and allow me to congratulate you on the foresight with which you have invested your pocket." John Eagan, a county judge, and Roger Barrett, master of the rolls at Donnybrook, participated in an affair that has been handed down as a fine example of Irish humor. As quick as the belligerents were placed Barrett blazed away in the air, vowing his honor was satisfied. He would have walked off, but ^agan called on him to stop until he might be shot. "Fire away!" commanded Barrett, halting conveniently near. After taking deliberate aim juage iiiagan lowered his pistol. "No, Roger, I won't be bothered shooting you," he said, whereupon the warring pair shook hands warmly. Vastly more dangerous to the seconds than to the principals was a combat at Naples some years ago. At 25 paces 40 shots were exchanged. The duelists escaped without a scratch, but three of the numerous seconds were badly wounded and one killed outright. On May 3, 1908, a duel from balloons took place in Paris. The participants, M. de Grandpre and M. de Pique, were armed with blunderbusses. With their seconds they ascended to a height of 800 feet, when they fired simultaneously. Grandpre's shot penetrated le Pique's balloon, which collapsed and fell, dashing its occupants to death on a housetop. M. Lefant and M. Melfant, in September, 1843, quarreled over billiards and forthwith selected the balls of that game for a duel. They drew lots for the throw. Melfant won, and so accurate was his aim that the missile struck Lefant in the forehead, killing him instantly. A bloodless duel with pepper took place in a foreign restaurant. It started when a native won the plaudits of his countrymen by sprinkling an i Tdmate quantity of red pepper over his food, which he swallowed without batting an eye. This nettled an American guest. The latter saw the trick and went it one better. The foreigner retaliated with a stiffer iorum of cayenne. The Ameri can then came batk with a dose of fiery stuff that completely discouraged his opponent from further effort. An affair of honor was arranged in the south once between Captain Bragg and Swashbuckler Ned Botts. Bragg left choice of weapons to his second. The second, a veritable fireeater, proposed broadaxes, Botts objected. Braggs man, disgusted, said he would have satisfactory weapons on the field. He built two roaring fires, and over them hung pots of water which, when at a boiling point, he would have each duelist squirt over the other at short range with a big syringe. Botts balked a second time. Still more ridiculous was the duel General Israel Putnam arranged when challenged by an English officer. The general was to provide MAN RELIEVES HIS CONSCIENCE By Paying One Hundred Dollars for 3 Duty on Watch. A conscience contribution of $100 for customs duty evaded on a watch I was received on Thursday by Secre- s tary McVeagh from a fellow towns- i man of Chicago who concealed his t identity. Signing himself "Penitent/' t he wrote this note to the secretary: t "When in Europe I bought a watch ] which I wore when landing. It was not included in my declaration, and I . enclose a $100 bill to cover the duty j on same, believing I shall never be satisfied otherwise and, knowing you, ( I ask you to add it to your already ? large conscience fund." j Handcuffs Struck by Lightning. * Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 26.? 1 ! James Dewey, a colored prisoner in t jthe Hamilton county workhouse, was < severely shocked last night by a bolt I of lightning which entered the house ] | on electric wires and then found its c jway to a chain through the building i to which Dewey and 29 other prison- \ jers were handcuffed. None of the j | other prisoners except Dewey were ] shocked. < Bamberg Lady Dies Here. Mrs. J. A. J: Rice, of Bamberg J county, died at the home of Mr. L. F. ' I Zeigler, in the Callison section of the ' i county, Saturday after a brief illness J i caused by a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. 5 J Rice came to this county last ( i Wednesday to visit at the home of ? j Mr. Zeigler and was in perfect health. 1 I apparently, when she was stricken 5 | The remains were sent yesterday | morning to Bamberg.?Greenwood 1 Daily Journal, August 26. 3 Woman Cut in Orangeburg. ] 1 Orangeburg, Aug. 26.?Saturday night at a late hour several negroes J became involved in a difficulty which , [resulted in a woman, Nellie Bowman, . j receiving a very serious knife wound i at the hands, it is said, of Jake , J Smith. The difficulty, it is said, start- ^ | ed from Smith doing considerable damage to harness belonging to the husband .of his victim, and on being ^ spoken to concerning the alleged . damage he showed resentment by in- ( dieting the wound. The wound is of ' a very dangerous nature, the thrust , missing the heart by only a small , fraction of an inch, but it is thought , that the woman will live. weapons. Arrived on the spot se- j lected, the Englishman found "Old Put" serenely smoking by the side ( of an open powder keg. Requesting 1 his antagonist to be seated on the fcther side of the keg, General Put- j nam lighted the match and smoked ( on unconcernedly. The Englishman 1 for a moment watched the lucifer ( working its way downward, then ( heat a hurried retreat. The keg contained nothing but onions with a ( sprinkle of powder on top. ( There was fought in Tennessee 1 not long ago a duel between women. { They met after church service, set- 1 ting upon each other with knives. 1 Friends attempted to part them. ( With leveled revolver the man over < whom they had quarreled ordered * that the fight be to a finish. Soon ( one of the women lay dead and the ( other was badly wounded. '< At Edinburgh two Italians met at ? midnight to settle a dispute. Having i but one pistol, they drew lots to see I which one should shoot first. The winner fired and 'missed, and politely * handed over the pistol to his adver- * sary. The second shot likewise prov- t inor ahnrt ive. hloodthirstV COm- * batants fell upon each other's necks, t then quit the field arm in arm. 1 First shot was also decided by lot c in a duel between M. de Girardin, * father of the author, Emile de Girar- ? din, and a stranger whose skill with the pistol was being flaunted in a gallery. "Yes, he shoots well," re- . marked De Girardin indifferently, "but it's quite another thing to hit a man in a duel." A challenge was inevitable. The marksman fired first, his shot going wide. "Why don't you shoot!" asked the second ^ of De Girardin, as the latter calmly ^ walked away. "There is no reason why I should kill this gentleman," was De Girardin's reply. "He must j now be convinced I was right." Even church men have deemed it necessary to defend their honor. Many years ago a Maryland minister challenged a layman, whom he shot through the heart. At Williamsburg, Ky., two mountaineer preachers fought a duel, one cutting the ^ other's throat from ear to ear. In 1782 Rev. Mr. Allen killed Lloyd c T7??? J_ nn,1r jL>eiimtJJ, Ilisq., m njuc yam., wu- i don. The clergyman was arrested,:! tried and convicted of manslaughter, his sentence being "a fine of one shilling plus six months in Newgate E prison." id A famous Hungarian duelist cele- fl brated in 1886 his thirty-fifth en-'li counter. He gave a banquet to j v which only those were bidden who'E could prove six duels. An exception^ was made in favor of a woman who 'o had met and killed her man.?N. Y. si Press. w * V A DID4CAT If \ T? ATT -TL X AXIUIOVU 1 V JJJU> liss Henry's Invention is Attracting Much Attention. One of the display windows of the Robinson book store attracts coniiderable attention these days. Both nen and women stop and look inerestedly at the artistically arranged exhibit of the invention of one of he Charlotte young women?Miss 3eulah Louise Henry. This invention is caluculated to ilease the men for the reason that t is generally understood that eviry well-dressed woman is obliged to )wn a parasol to match each of her street costumes. By having put an nventive mind at work, Miss Henry las planned and executed a parasol vith interchangeable covers and in :his way obviated the necessity of ;he purchase of but one of these necessary articles. Really the utility parasol is the esult of applied genius. The one >n exhibition here is beautiful beyond expression. The handle and irame is of coin silver. The handle proper is one of the most expuisitey engraved pieces of work seen in Charlotte. It is a design of Scotch .nisnes ana most aencateiy is me work accomplished. The workmanship is of the very best, coming from ;he shop of the well known firm, the Baird-North Company, of Providence, R. I. Miss Henry has on exhibition several covers.. One is a storm ccvjr of black silk. Another is of black satin lined with green and decorated with green butterflies. A third is a inen cover suited for white costumes, while still another and a .very atiractive one, is black satin lined with pink chiffon. ^ The important feature of this remarkable parasol is the fact that it telescopes until a 40-inch staff is but 21 inches long and can easily be placed in a suit case. The covers are attached to the frame with glove fasteners-and can be taken off and pthers replaced in a moment's time, rhe linen covers can easily be taken from the frame and laundered. The handle, and by the way this is an improved model, and seen here for the first time, is certainly a feature. With all sorts of hidden springs it i3 in very fact a vanity 2ase. The little mirror with its puff and powder case attracts attention when the hidden spring is touched and the lid opens. Then here are 3pring coin holders, three or them, for quarters, dimes and nickles. There is also a card case and another jompartment?just what that is used for is a secret. To add another feature the handle is detachable and with the parasol jomes a coin silver chain and knob 'o which the handle can be attached and here a vanity case to use without the parasol. The staff and ribs of this parasol jan be made of any metal as well as 3f silver and will last a life time md covers innumerable can be had it a nominal price. Miss Henry has ilready secured patents in this coun:ry, in England, France and in several other countries and has certifieates of patentable ability in others. 3he has received several offers of eapital if she wishes to organize a jompany to manufacture the parasol md has also several offers for the sale outright of the patent but she s inclined at this time to have the jarasol manufactured on order. The parasol is a thing of beauty is well as an article of practical ralue. It will be really of interest ;o Charlotte people to go and see - ? '-- vn: ? 1 + ne one on exmpiuuu. aiujus v?iui he parasol*is a dainty leather case nade for Miss Henry by the courtesy )f Mr. N. P. Jenkins, of the Baird"lorth Company^?The Charlotte Observer. GIVES LIFE FOR LITTLE GIRL. }hief Chemist of Brooklyn Navy Yard Drowns in Big Moose Lake. Big Moose, N. Y., Aug. 26.?Trying o save a little girl from drowning. Jeorge Kenyon, chief chemist of the Brooklyn navy yard, was drowned in Big Moose Lake Yesterday. With Harry E. Grant, a New York ithlete, and Madeline and Thomas Dbert, children of a New York bankir, Kenyon was canoeing across the ake when wind upset the craft. Each >f the men seized one of the children, ind swam back to the canoe; but it vould not support them. After placing the girl on the overurned canoe, Kenyon gave up the ight to save himself and sank. The :hildren's father rescued them. Ken on's body was recovered. "? <* ^ 1 t7v rkn/% freameu 01 twrpsc; aiiu ruunu v/i?v_ Meredith, N. H., Aug. 2G.?John Hake, of this town, dreamed Saturay night that he had found a body oating in Lake Winnepasaukee, and ite yesterday, taking a policeman vith him, found the body of Miss ilanche Sinclair, of Boston, who was rowned August 9. Miss Sinclair fell ver board while boating, and divers earched in vain for the body for 'hich there was a reward of $200. 0 FEEL RIGHT ALL THE TIME. Don't Let Periodical Spells of Lazy ' i Liver Ruin Your Temper and Spoil Your Work. If your liver doesn't behave right all the time?if it sometimes stops working and you become bilious and "headachy"?don't take calomel, but try Dodson's Liver Tone. You are safe in taking Dodson's Liver Tone. It's a harmless, pleasant vegetable remedy that starts the liver without stirring up your whole ^ system as calomel often dees. It is especially good for children who need a liver tonic once in a while, but who should not be dosed with strong I drugs. I Dodson's Liver Tone is sold by the 1 < Peoples Drug Co. This store guarantees it with a clean open and shut guarantee?your money back with a 3 smile if it fails to satisfy you. Price, 50 cents a bottle, and your money is as safe as if you had it in your pocket. If you need the medicine you need it badly?if it doesn't satisfy you?your money back. Buy a bottle from the Peoples Drug Co. to-day under this guarantee. ? CARD OF THANKS. _______ I wish to take this means of thanking the voters of Bamberg county ^ ' [ for the handsome vote given me in Tuesday's primary, and I wish to # assure them that I will always attend to the duties of the office to the best of my ability. W. B. SMOAK. _________________________ PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE! For the purpose of conducting the Democratic primary election to be^ held on Tuesday, August 27, 1912, and a second primary two weeks later, if one be necessary, the following managers have been appointed: Bamberg?F. M. Simmons, G. E. Bamberg, D. J. Delk. uiear Fona?k. jr. MCMinan, J. t\ Mitchell, P. K. Hughes. & Colson?G. W. Kearse, C. M. Vara, ' f G. W. Beard. Denmark?I. G. Jennings, S. S. Ray, J. D. Turner. Edisto?J. Crum Smoak, Thos. R. - \ McMillan, Clinton N. Jones. / Ehrhardt?H. A. Hughes, G. J. Hiers, J. E. McMillan. Govan?W. L. Kennedy, R. fL. * Lancaster, Joseph Gunnels. * - Hightowers?C. J. Creech, H. B. Hightower, C. D. Hutto. Hunter's Chapel?J. G. Rhoad, B. ; % W. Smith, J. W. Wilson. Kearse?G. E. Kearse, J. A. Peters, Jr., W. H. Ritter% , V T Lees?H. B. Grimes,' J. Z. Cope- r land, H. A. Cave. Midway?J. P. O'Quinn, A. J. Page, J. M. Stokes. Olar?A. L. Kirkland, J. L. Proveaux, G. O. Barker. Managers of election shall open the polls at 8 o'clock a. m. and shall close them at 4 o'clock p. m. Under the constitution and rules of the party* all Democrats who are now, or shall become twenty-one years of age before the general election to be held Tuesday, November 5, 1912, and shall have resided in the State ohe year and in the county sixty days prior to said general election, are entitled to be enrolled and vote at any club in the county regardless, of residence, provided ^ | they are enrolled on the club list at least five days before the first primary. In case of transfer from one j club to another the voter's name should be removed from the old club list before it is entered upon the new club list. Managers of election will call on 3 R. W. D. Rowell, secretary, at the -PrtT. Violin* hr?Yoo. anil UUUl l I1UUOC iui uanvv mvavw ,tickets. The executive committee will meet at the court house on thp first Thurs-/day af^er each election to tabulate the votes and declare the result of 4 the primary, and all ballot boxes ^ must be delivered to the county v chairman by or before noon of said day. H. C. FOLK, County Chairman. August 12, 1912. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements tinder This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. Lost.?From Clerk of Court's office Tuesday night a black fountain pen, Parker make, large size. Please return to C. B. FREE. For Sale.?315 acres one mile of Cope, S. C. About one-half cleared. ? Adjoining lands can't be bought for . less than $50 per acre. For quick sale I offer this land for $30 per acre. VERNON BRABHAM, Columbia, s. c. .. ; . Wanted.?To buy farm of 500 to 1,000 or more acres, well located. Must be good value at price asked. Give full particulars in first letter. FARMER, Box 121, Bennettsville, S. C. For Sale.?67 acres of good land, what is known as the Delk place, about one mile from Bamberg. Two ^ dwellings, barn and stables, land in good state of cultivation. 40 acreV cleared. Price only $3,000. VERNON BRABHAM, Columbia, S. C. NOHCE! Bring all your Cow Hides .Y-'c to me, I will pay you the highest price for them, also Bees' Wax. Now | don't forget this Beard's 5c & 10c Store Bamberg, S. C. 4 Against Orders. "If you refuse me, Miss Gladys, I shall get a rope and commit suicide." / "No, colonel, you must not do that. Papa said distinctly he would not have you hanging about here."?M. A. P. ? j ..