Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i , GET GOOD COMMITTEES. Senior Senator is Chairman of Naval Affairs, Junior Head of Immigration. Washington, March 15.?Senator Tillman's selection to-head the naval affairs committee will no doubt be a distinct pleasure to many cities, l where navy yards are located. lie has always been a friend of the Charleston station, even though he was U not chairman of this committee, anc now that he will head it, he is in even a better place to safeguard its ? interests. Immediately after the formal ac jfe tion taken today Senator Tillman had his secretary, J. B. Knight, sworn in as clerk, and his assistant secretary, Granville Wyche, as assistant clerk. It is thus seen that he means to lose UHUu no time in assuming authority. He NmA will probably move his committee ^^^^^Broom within the next few days. Sen|^^^^Hator Tillman's other assignments are follows: Appropriations, expendi" > -?? A AT\ft v?4- rv-? CkY\ t PKUT6S 111 LDG ilcivv ucpai mivm, x *. ~ Kivilized tribes of Indians, Forest re Rprvation and protection of game, ?nes and mining and private land Hhims. ^Renutor E. D. Smith will head im885 A |Bgration, and just here he should H of great benefit to the South. He Ro got agriculture and forestry, conservation of national resources, geological survey, interstate com-V"nfltentS. DOSt ULIC1 iiiauu-iuwui *^0 j c * * ? j 4 offices and post roads and railroads. As chairman of immigration and also / a member of agriculture and forestry, < there is much good work for him to do. > Charles M. Galloway, who has been , . Senator Smith's secretary since the senator entered congress, will become clerk to the committee on immigration Few Children Now Employed. Columbia. March 12.?Considering the condition as to child labor, it is very gratifying that there are 468 les= children employed in the textiles of this State to-day than a year ago, and all of them are now over 12 years cf age, says Commissioner Watson in his report on the labor division of the State department of agriculture. It is pointed out that this has occurred, notwithstanding the increase in the number of people employed. r In 1909 there were 8,432 children under 16 years of age employed; in 1910 there were 8,312; in 1911, 7,958, and in 1912, 7,490. According to the report by the inspectors there ~ + n has been during tne year ok w-= and the increase of girls 49. "I might call attention to the fact that just three years ago, in the year 1909, we had 726 under 12 years ol vage children working in the textiles," says the commissioner. ^ Arrest Atlanta Minister. Atlanta, Ga., March 13.?Rev. J. W^Ham, secretary of the Atlanta Bible conference and former assistant to Dr. Len G. Broughton at the Baptist Tabernacle here, was arrested today on ne exeat proceeding: instituted by W. T. Winn, membei - m j of the Tabernacle congregation, proceedings were the outgrowth oJ legal complications in connectioi with the purchase of a $325 dia mond ring by the minister from f Macon jewelry store. Bail trovei action was brought against the minister by the Macon firm recently tc recover $93 alleged to be due anc Winn signed the minister's bond Today Winn appeared before Judg? Bell of the superior couri and soughi relief; from the bond and the min ister was arrested. Mr. Ham latei ^ was released on bail furnished b> J. J. Egan, treasurer of the con ference. Mr. Ham traveled through Flori da, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia during the past year do ing evangelistic work. State Official Disappears. ; ? Montgomery, Ala., March 13.Theodore Lacy, chief clerk of thi State convict department and custo dian of all its funds, has disappeare< with his accounts about $150,000 ou of balance and with moneys estimai ed at from $25,000 to $30,000 in hi possession, it is alleged. Discrepan cies in accounts date back to June 1911, and cash carried with him wa obtained from local banks on check signed by James ti. uaKiey, presi dent of the department, it is charged C Warrant for Lacy's arrest has beej issued and a reward of $1,000 01 fered by Gov. O'Neal. Lacy was las seen in Montgomery about 1 o'cloc! Wednesday afternoon, soon after a had turned over two checks, allege^ to be worthless, amounting to $117, f 000, to Dan G. Trawick, first assist ant clerk of the convict department What was regarded as proof of th chnrtfl?p war obtained this mornin by State Examiner Brooke when'de posit books were taken from Lacy' desk. First direct evidence of di.? crepancies was found Wednesda when the records of chief clerk faile to show duplicates of cotton bill amounting to more than $29,000. STUDENTS SENTENCED TO JAIL. Convicted of Manslaughter in North Carolina Hazing Case. Hillsboro, X. C., .March 15.?Establishing a precedent in the annals of the State, a verdict of guilty of marslaughter was returned this afternoon by the jury in the trial of Ralph W. Oldham, of Raleigh; William L. Merriam, of Wilmington, and Aubrey C. Hatch, of Mount Olive, the three University of North Carolina students indicted in connection with the death of Isaac William Rand in a hazing escapade at Chapel Hill, X. C., September 12 1 Pi 2. There is no record of a hazing controversy being threshed out previously in tjie Courts of this State. The verdict of the jury was returned at 3.10 o'clock, after three hours deliberation. Judge R. B. Peeples sentenced each of the defendants to four months in the Orange County jail, begining April 8, next. Each of the defendants was ordered to give $100 bonds for his appearance before the county commissioners, "who shall, in their discretion, hire them out to whomsoever they please in this State." The fathers of the defendants were in the Court room when the mini mum sentence for manslaughter was pronounced. No evidence of emotion was displayed by them or by the prisoners. An array of counsel represented the defendants in the proceedings, which began last Thursday. As a result of the tragedy, which preceded the trial, twenty-six students in the University of North Carolina were suspended or expelled after a sweeping investigation into the practice of hazing at the institution. "Hired Out" to Fathers. Hillsboro, N. C., March 15.?'Ralph W. Oldham, William L. Merriam and Aubrey C. Hatch, University of North Carolina students, convicted to-daj : for manslaughter in connection with the death of Isaac W. Rand, a fel low student, and sentenced to foui months in jail, were released tonight by order of the Orange Count:. ! commissioners. In pronouncing sentence Judge Peebles instructed the county commissioners to hire the f prisoners "out to whomsoever thev please in the^State." Tonight the fathers of each of the students were permitted to pay $17;: to the commissioners and secure the ; discharge of their sons. This amounl i would have been obtained if the prisi oners had been hired to other persons in the State. Discharge under this arrangemenl leaves the students without citizen! ship. A movement was started ai ' Raleigh tonight, however, to petitioi: Governor Locke Craig for their par3 auii. Freight Employee Wounded. Greenville, March 13.?Shortly af l ter boarding a Greenville bound G. - S. & A. railway passenger train a> Williamston last night H. Victoi - Woods, of West Washington stree ; employed with the freight depart ment of the company, was shot b: i an unknown white boy, who imme ! diately leaped from the car and mad< i his escape. The pistol ball penetrated Wood: i breast, just abo'ut the heart, bu r turned soon after going under th< - skin and came out near his righ ) collar bone. The wound is no I thought to be serious. Woods cami . on home on the car and went to hi: i residence at the corner of Washing t ton and Lloyd streets, where hi - wounds were dressed by a physi r c-ian. The cause of the shooting is some - what mysterious, as yet. Accordin; to Conductor Floyd Smith, on whos - car Woods was travelling to Green i ville, he boarded the train at Will iamston and took a seat near tli boy who later fired upon him. Th conductor stated that the boy wink &d his eye at Woods, whereupo Woods asked him why he did sr Without making any answer, it i e said, the boy whipped out a piste ~ and fired straight at Woods. The bo * immediately made a dash for th t door, it is said, and made his escapi Woods is well known in Greenvill s having been employed as motorma: by the Greenville Traction compan '' before he took up his duties wit s the Greenville, Spartanburg & An 3 derson railway company. Inasmuch as his wound is not serious, it i ' presumed that he will be out withi: 1 a few days. t Agreed on Sims for Federal Job. (v Washington, March 13.?It is ur e derstood that Senators Tillman an d Smith have agreed upon James 1 - Sims, of Orangeburg, for the pos: > tion of United States marshal. What they would do about fillio e this place has been unknown up t g this time. It is also understood tha !- each, as already stated, will presec s to the attorney general the names c 5- one man for district attorney. Ser y ator Tillman will name J. W. Thui d mond, of Edgefield, and Senate s Smith will present Francis H. Wes ton, of Columbia. I AX EFFECTIVE EDITORIAL. i It Cost Spartanburg Editor His Commission as Notary. i Spartanburg, S. C., March 14.?Because of an editorial in The Spar- ^ tanburg Journal criticising Governor Blease's veto of a local measure, " Charles P. Calvert, editor of the pa- j per, has lost his commission as a notary public. Not long since the notarial commission of Capt. Charles Petty, associate editor of The Journal and grandfather of Mr. Calvert, was revoked. This caused inconvenience to the newspaper in the transaction of ] ^ business requiring the attesting of papers. Mr. Calvert enlisted the aid of Representative C. C. Wyche, a po- ( litical supporter of the Governor, and 1 applied for appointment as a notary. ( Mp was notified of his appointment and directed to take the oath of of- < fice and send the fee of $2 to the Secretary of State. He did so, but < almost immediately afterward was < 1 informed in a letter from John K. J Aull, the Governor's private secre- ! tary, to Mr. Wyche, transmitted by j the latter to Mr. Calvert, that his i commission had been revoked because < : of the editorial. ' Laborers on Farm Get Good Wages. Washington, March 13.?The j bumper crops of the past year have not only enriched the farmer but have served to increase the wages 1 . of farm laborers. A bulletin issued J by the department of agriculture today declares wages paid to such la, borers have increased about 3.2 per * cent, during the year and 7.0 per j , cent, during the past two years. i "Since 1902," adds the bulletin, < "the increase 'has been about 34 per { cent." J i The current average rate of farm ] i wages in the United States when i [ board is included, according to the 1 r bulletin, is by the month, $20.81; by l the day, other than harvest, $1.14; at harvest, $1.54. When board is not included, the rate is, by the month, j $29.58; by the day, other than har- < - vest, $1.47; by the day, at harvest, \ $1.87. The wages vary in different < i parts of the country. < > The wages paid farm laborers now, < ' as compared with the average of J wages during the 80s, are about 53 < > per cent, higher; as compared with < > the low year of IS94 the present ' i wages are about 65 per cent, higher, t according to the department's fig ures. T ?Wifo rtf Mlllittpr lJUlat/UUllUll IV'I III1V/ . _______ I San Francisco, March 12?-Blaming the wife of a former Chicago t minister for inducing him to take up 1 the life of thief, Owen D. Conn, who confessed robberies totaling more than $100,000, to-day amplified his confession. "I was infatuated with the wife of a minister in Chicago," 6aid Conn. "She made me get money for her. r She induced me to rob a number of t kats in daytime, occasionally assist_ ing me. She wanted me to hold up a ! man. I refused, and she got another . to do it for her. Then she ran away 5 and I came to San Francisco. I started my thievery in Chicago." jj The police established Conn's ideni tity through a letter from his moth3 er found in his pocket when arrestt ed. He had stolen more than $100, i 000 worth of jewelry. His robbera ies had been commited in Pasadena, s Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, . Berkeley and San Francisco. s m Escapes Death by Miracle. New York, March 13.?A steel rocket containing Rodman Law, the = "human fly," in which he intended to 0 be shot 3,500 feet into the air, des" cending by a parachute, exploded ' this afternoon when 800 pounds of e powder behind it was fired. Law e was hurled 25 feet from his seat in " the rocket but was unhurt. n Protected by padding and a hel' met, Law crawled into the rocket s with his parachute and gave the order to fire. The fuse was lighted and y sputtered for 30 seconds. There was e a terrific report. Hundreds of spec tators saw the rocket burst into frage ments. Q Law was hurled violently to the y ground. His hair and eyebrows were burned off. For ten seconds he was L" unconscious. Then he got up and h looked around. 5 "Darn that thing," he exclaimed. | Q "I thought I was going up." Panic spread among the spectators after the explosion. It seemed inconceivable that Law could have escaped'being blown to bits and sever^ al women became hysterical. His J' miraculous escape was explained by l" the fact that the head of the rocker, on which he stood shoulder high in a s hollow extension was made of an ? extra thickness of steel. The rest of L" the rocket, six feet in length and two it and a half feet in diameter, was ' blown to atoms. 1 ~ -- - ' U-. Law walKea unassisiea 10 a neaiuy house to have his burns dressed. >r T >- When a man loses his heart his head ha6 to do a lot of extra work. t 1 LODGE MEETING. Bamberg, Lodge, No. 38, Knights )f Pythias meets first and fourth Monday nights at 7:30 p. m. Visitng brethren cordially invited. GEO. F. HAIR, Chancellor Commander. M. DENBOW, Keeper of Records and Seal. FIRE INSURANCE Old Line Companies J. F. FOLK, Agt BAMBERG, S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. State of South Carolina?County )f Barnwell?In the Court of Pro Date. Petition for final settlement and iischarge. Ex parte Mrs. E. R. Kearse in re estate of H. W. Kearse, deceased. To all and singular the kindred md creditors of H. W. Kearse, deceased: Take notice, that the undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate at Barnwell court house, S. 3., on Thursday, the 20th day of March, A. D., 1913 at 11 o'clock a. n., for a final settlement of the es:ate of H. W. Kearse deceased, and iischarge from the office of administratrix of said estate. ' E. R. KEARSE, Executrix. Dated thirtieth day of January, A. D., 1913. 3RAHAM & BLACK, Attorneys for Executrix. Happy New Year to All Those who wish to buy fresh meats such as pork in season, beef the year round, will do well to call at the Peoples Market on Church street near colored graded school building, 3r 'phone 88?L and have your orders filled. Satisfatcion guaranteed. Meats delivered anywhere in town free. We also repair shoes and harness, try us when you have any [fling in UUS line. UUI' l^ULcn aic reasonable; our me^ts and work are the best. We are here to please. A. W. BRUNSON, Prop. Bamberg, S. C. [ RILEY & COPELAND j ? Successors to W. P. Riley. * [ Fire, Life J | Accident J I INSURANCE J > Office in J. D. Copeland's Store ? | BAMBERG, S. C. j A n n M /vnu A i,/t vmp AIC l/dilgCI UU5 I represent the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York, one of the strongest old line companies in existence. Let me show you our manj attractive policy contracts. I alsc represent the Standard Live Stock Insurance Co., of Indianapolis. This is a strong company. Insure youi horses and cattle. W. MAX WALKER EHRHARDT, S. C. S. G. MAYFIELD. W. E. FREE MAYFIELD & FREE Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. Practice in all the Courts, botl State and Federal. , Corporatior practice and the winding up of es tates a specialty. Business entrust ted to us will be promptly attendee to. iGOWANSj I King of Externals I Accepted by the Mothers of America as the one and only external preparation that positively and quickly CURES all forms of Inflammation or Congestion such as Pneumonia,Croup, Coughs, Colds, Pleurisy, i Since Gowans Preparation has been introduced here it has gained a strong foot-hold in many ot our best families whom I know are giving .von advertisement right along without solicitation. It always makes good. Weidling & Son, Tiffin, Ohio. Druggists. BUY TO-DAY! HAVE IT IN THE HOME All Drvftftiata. SI. 50c. 25c. GOWAN MEDICAL CO.. Guarantied. and moniy rafundad by your Orog|lst J. F. Carter B. D. Carter CARTER & CARTER Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. Special attention givsn to settlement of estates and invest! FRANCIS F. CARROLL Attorney-at-Law Office in Hoffman Building GENERAL PRACTICE. BAMBERG, 8. O. A marriage contract is as much o a gamble as buying futures on mai gin. I jf A Safe Coi Tn thp Rankincr business is a: ods, shrewd judgment and the fact that our deposits an -'"*3 ficient proof that our custon that this combination is our Hi We shall be pleased to nui ;.: customers. We pay 4 per cer H PEOPLES BANK - FROST PROOF CA We guarantee our plants Frost Pro Delivery and satisfaction in every way ( 4,000 plants $1.25 per thousand, 5,000 1 000 at 90 cents per thousand; Special j Early Jersey Wakefield, Charleston Wa Dutch. Plants ready now. Prompt shij Registered Letter, Express or Post Offi< THE CARR-CA Box Xo. 27. Telephone Save One of the children ft an Alabama farm and was r apparently lifeless. The fr the telephone and called th He told her what to do a before he arrived the child The protection of wor one of the chief values o farm. You can have this sei the nearest Bell Telepho postal for our free booklet FARMERS' LINE SOUTHERN BELL TE ANFI TFT.Ff.RAPH C S. PRYOR STREET I What Three Bus] Acre 1 J IGHT years a IJfiKj central state l3J*Er ran three bi nTffll *^an no i iT^n acre of farm were sn tended that it I equal to that of this st money would you have1 luxuries of life that y< Your share in this prosp upon yourself. The fii your land properly with IH C Manui The spreader that doe must have many excellei The apron should mov< beater should meet th< right point to pulveriz too greatly increasing th the speed changes of th< tive. All these feature the construction of I H IH C spreaders are m are not too low for use i ? ? . 1 fI narrow and wide, witn less aprons, for use und< rear axle is located well of at the rear. Placed i the box) it carries over ; and insures ample tracti | See the I H C local I and full information, or, WMH uauuiiai lieu twivi ??# Columbia Sweden exported 35,000,000 pounds of matches in the six months ending with last June. mbination ]{ raple capital, careful methunfailing courtesy. Thus |jS e increasing rapidly is suflers realize and appreciate method of doing business. nber you among our new .* Cnirintrc SZS It* Ull k7U V A - - - Bamberg, S. 0. jj| MAGE PLANTS of. We guarantee full count, Safe >r money refunded. Prices 1,000 to to 9,000 at $1.00 per thousand. 10,jrices on larger lots. Varieties are kefield. Succession and Late French >ment on all orders. Send money by ce Money Order. s lRLTON CO., | MEGGETTS, S. C. d Child's Life ill into a water tank on escued unconscious and antic mother rushed to e doctor six miles away, nd started at once, but I was out of danger, nen and children is only f the teleohone on the rvice at small cost. See ne Manager or send a DEPARTMENT ?\1|i LEPHONE :OMPANY QJ&E ATLANTA, GA. ids More to the I 1 Means I igo the farmers in a k averaged crops that ^ ishels less to the acre I; w get# Suppose each land in the country k produced an increase % f| ate. How much more K , with which to buy the du^ earn and deserve? k >erity depends entirely k st step is to fertilize |v i manure spread by an k rA Snrparfer I r | is its work as it should ^ at mechanical features. v| e without jerking; the ^ 3 load at exactly the ^ e the manure without || e draft of the machine; H 3 apron should be posi- ^ s are provided for in H C spreaders. ^ ade in low styles which in deep mud or snow, ^ both reverse and end- ^ sr all conditions. The under the box, instead ^ !n that position (under j| 70 per cent of the load ve power. || dealers for catalogues ; j| > write H Comnanv of America 1 1 iratedJ r * S? s.c . I Many a man who is'sure he is. right hasn't enough energy to go