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- WILL LEVER RUN FOR SENATE? r Seventh District Congressman Carefully Sounding Conditions. Washington, Oct. 17.?In view of the various reports which have been prirted recently in South Carolina ? with regard to the possible candidacy of Representative A. F. Lever for the - * * ? _ /-> i - 1 1 J 1 o i seai in me senate nuw ueiu u.v oeu ator E. D. Smith, The News Courier's correspondent to-day called on the distinguished Congressman and asked him to say something about his plans and purposes in the matter. As has been the case on each of the numerous previous occasions when the correspondent has endeavI M ored to obtain a statement from Mr. Lever in relation to the Senatorial campaign, the 7th district Representative politely, but positively, refused ! to say anything definite or to give ! any indirect indication of his prob- j T ^ able decision. He did assert, in re-: sponse to a question, that he had ; not yet made up his mind conclusive-1 ly as to what he would do. and that I any publications purporting to be j based on information to the contrary j were incorrect. Mr. Lever said that he was about j 1 ~ ^ AT? rv> r\vc? I to iui u Liiy ?ji <x ncca ui mun, I in South Carolina, and that in going | hack and fourth through the State j he would trv to size up the situation i with regard to the Senatorial contest. V 0 " He said that in the course of his j trip he would speak at the Conway ! Fair October 22, Union October 24. J and at Rock Hill November 1. It is j thought that something may be expected from the Congressman soon j after the State Fair, which is to be ! held at Columbia the last of this j month. Strong influences have * been at j work for some time in the effort to j bring ]\Ir. Lever into the Senatorial J fight. Some of his colleagues in the j South Carolina delegation here have j been urging him to run, saying that! they believe he can surely win. It I is significant that Senator Tillman j has not taken occasion to deny the I ^ published reports that he has been 1 a leader in this work of persuasion. However, it is very safe to say that J the young chairman of the agricul-1 tural committee will reach a decision | v^ Vii? n-tvn "mdsrment after a ! UAOUU V/u v ? u j v. careful personal survey of the situation, and that if he does not himself :%- incline to the opinion that he can win the approaching Senate contest against both Governor Blease and Senator Smith or either of them, he will remain in the House and develop the exceptional field of usefulness and achievement which lies before him by ^ reason of his committee chairmanship. DATE TREE OF OLD CABILDO. According to Legend it Grew from a "Traitor's Grave." In the old Cabildo building, on Jackson square, now used as the Louisiana State Museum's history department, there is a little oil painting of a palm tree or date tree about which tree tradition has woven many tales, which differ greatly in detail but concur in the general statement of the "uncanny" origin of the tree, which for many years served as a sort of landmark to the young people in the First municipality. The painting shows the tall tree, the little red house near by and the bare lot, surrounded by a wliite^ washed fence, where once a sunny garden flourished. The story goes that once long ago, before the Spanish domination, a ' 1 i^.f tn tho flnv stranger uruugut, icucio | ernor, who forthwith provided the | house and garden, and directed all | , courtesy to be shown the stranger j guest says a New Orleans dispatch to j The New York Sun. For strange he ; was to simple folk, living in great seclusion, with much money to spend, caring only for his books and his garden. It was whispered about that he was the Sultan's brother, who, seeking protection at the court of France, had been transferred to NewOrleans for safe keeping. One stormy night, when all good 1 ? folk were indoors, a remarkable vessel came to anchor in the Mississippi, a vessel unlike any that was ever here before, and a man muffled to the eyes in a great coat came ashore. How he found the way to the little red house we are not told, but find it he did. The next morning there were signs o struggle, a new- made grave and -? laying thereon with the ;?nBNHhl n engraved deeply on it: te tree shall grow from the grave and thus the vow be ,r^-" The stone was shipped to "France, the Governor held his own counsel and it might have all J passed away from memory if in the j .. course of time a date tree had not arisen from the exact spot where the grave had been dug. The tree grew and grew, till by and by many forgot its sinister origin, little children played about it, grew to love it as a friend, silent but dear, and many in New Orleans grieved when it met its 'fate, dying as it had been planted, in the heart of a storm. CHARLIE HARVEY CAPTURED. J _______ j Alleged Slayer of Preston Cooler: Taken by Jasper Sheriff. Ridgeland. Oct. 17.?Yesterday af- j ternoon aoout 6 o'clock Sheriff Por j ter captured Charlie Harvey, the ne- i gro, who it is charged, last Saturday, j at the lumber plant of the Hilton- J Dodge Lumber Company, near Har- j deeville, shot and instantly killed Preston Cooler, a prominent white man, who was on the engineer force of the Hilton-Dodge Lumber Company. Mr. Cooler was in pursuit of the negro on his horse at the time he was killed. He was shot in the road that divided Jaspercounty from Beaufort county. When the assailant fired upon Mr. Cooler, the latter was in Jasper county, Dut nis norse jurnpeu t and Mr. Cooler fell dead in Beaufort county. Immediately after the shooting the negro took to the swamps and soon thereafter posses were formed, going in every direction to try to keep the negro from escaping from the swamps. But after a search which lasted for a few days and proved in vain, the members of the different posses returned to their homes, though a few remained in the swamps looking for the negro and were still in the swamps at the time the negro was captured. Yesterday morning Sheriff Porter teceived word that some negroes were fishing in what is known as "Savannah Bear Swamp," a distance of about forty miles from where the killing took place. He at once left for the swamp and learned that a negro answering the description of Harvey was in the swamps fishing with negroes who lived nearby. The sheriff hid himself in a patch of bushes near the house where he thought the negro would come, and soon alter they returned the negro answering Harvey's description came out to cut wood, when Sheriff Porter covered him with his gun, and he surrendered without much trouble. As soon as possible the sheriff got the negro to his buggy and rushed to Ridgeland with his prisoner until he could carry him to Beaufort. A reward of $200 had been offered for his apprehension: $100 by the governor of South Carolina, $50 by the HiltonDodge Lumber Company and $50 by the sheriff of Beaufort county. This morning before the news spread of the capture Sheriff Porter was on his way with the prisoner to Beaufort as feeling was very high on account of the prominence of Mr. Cooler. The negro admits he is the one wanted it is said. In Beaufort Jail. Beaufort, Oct. 17.?iSheriff H. H. Porter, of Jasper county, arrived here this morning with the negro, Charles Harvey, who, it is alleged, killed Mr. P. H. Cooler last Saturday evening near a camp of the Hilton Dodge Lumber Company, near HardeevilL*, and lodged him in the jail here. Unusual Suit Against Woodmen. Charleston, Oct. 15.?Suit has been brought by S. P. Taylor, an administrator of the estate of Samuel M. Taylor, his son, against Sovereign camp, Woodmen of the World. In brief, the plaintiff is suing the order for $20,000 damages resulting from the death of his son, who was mortally wounded with a pistol by a candidate who was being initiated into the order near Honea Path, in Anderson county last year. The case will be tried in the United States district court at Greenville at the term i which convenes there next Tuesday. The complaint and other papers in ! the case have been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court r\f fViic VI. V*VJ , The plaintiff alleges that on July 26, 1912, Saluda camp, No. 262, Woodmen of the World, being located near Honea Path, in Anderson county, proceeded with the initiation of one C. P. Bagwell; that the deceased, Samuel M. Taylor, assisted in the ceremonies; that he, with others of the initiating party, fired blank cartridges at the candidate, as a part of the ceremony; that Bagwell believing himself to be in great danger of sustaining bodily injuries or death, procured his own pistol and fired upon those who were initiating him: that the deceased was struck by one of the balls from Bagwell's pistol and died three days later. Bagwell was tried for murder in the court of general sessions at Anderson and acquitted. T"11 ^ A AQC?A i lie gruuiius iOI &Ult ill mo oooo, the plaintiff alleges, are that Sovereign camp. Woodmen of the World, which has its head offices in Omaha, Xeb., showed negligence and wilful wantonness and a reckless disregard for human life in permitting Saluda camp. Xo. 2(12, to engage in such methods of initiating candidates into the order. Suit in the case was begun in the court of common pleas at Anderson, but upon order of Judge S. W. G. Shipp, was removed to the United States district court. SAYS HE KILLED HIS WIFE. Cliicago Merchant is Held On Charge of Murder. Chicago, Oct. 17.?William C. Ellis, the Cincinnati merchant who was found wounded in a local hotel room here yesterday near the body of his wife, today confessed to a coroner's 4 jury that he had killed the woman. He was held to the grand jury charged with murder. After a conference with members of his wife's family, Ellis abandoned his assertion made at first to the police that the tragedy was the result of a suicide compact. He assumed the entire blame for the killing and devoted his statement to obliterating the impression, given first, that jealousy was the motive for the crime. Ellis, suffering from the bullet wound in his chest and from cuts on his wrists and throat, self-inflicted Qftor 1.-51 lino- liia wifp lictpriPfl fllmOSt all day to the testimony in the Coroner's Court. His confession was made in few words. Mind Affected. "I will state that I shot my wife," he said. "I supose my mind must have been affected. I was worried over my business troubles and the state of my health. I want to say that my wife was the grandest little woman in the world and the most virtuous. There was no trouble be- tween us. She couldn't do anything I wrong. She was in her bed when I shot her. She did not know what I was going to do. I did not have any intention of doing this when I came to Chicago. I first shot her and afterward gashed her with a knife." Ellis, approaching collapse, begged to be allowed to take farewell of his wife's body. He was allowed to see it. From testimony it appeared that Ellis, who is 4 7 years old. killed his wife, who was twelve years younger than himself, some time in the late hours of Wednesday night. He remained for many hours with the! ^ body. Mrs. Ellis's body will be taken to ; Cincinnati by her brother-in-law, Philip C. Fosdyck. Neither he nor j ATPlUc'e r>niicin "\Tnrri<3 T? Ehpr- I .mo. uiuv? o wuwiii, ... ? sole, who lives here, took any steps to procure counsel or other aid for Ellis, saying that their sole interest i was in the murdered woman. ! ? Ellis was taken to the bureau of; i identification and then returned to the House of Correction Hospital. \ THE PASSING OF CREDIT. Its Final Knell Would Mean Much | Good to All. Manifestly it would be better for everybody concerned, merchant and * customer as well, if the the transac-; E tions incident to the clothing and . feeding of households were conduct ed in ready money. The vendor could afford to sell at lower prices; the honest buyer would no longer be call- J ed on to make up the losses incurred ? through defaulting debtors; the mer- j chant would save the expense of maintaining a system of accounts and every man and woman would 1 think twice before making unneces- I sary purchases if required to pay 1 down cash on the nail. But in the large affairs of commerce and industrial production credit is the essential breath of progress and prosperity, and without it the sources of development would wither p and the rivers of plenty run dry. Without it continents could not have been spanned with iron highways and oceans ploughed by the leviathans of trade, nor the fountains of supply have been brought face to face with the markets of demand. This, however, is a distinctly different matter from the shop and individual credit to which our contemporary has reference. That is a foe to economy and a tax on thrift. The practice, however, did not originate in the South as a result of the hard times ensuing on ^ "The War;" on the contrary, it flour- ^ ished to a far more baleful extent than now, in the old plantation daysThen buying "on account" was the general rule in town and country and settlements were rarely called for except in July and January, while frequently the bills would run from year to year. The dissipation of many a fine estate was directly traceable to this cause. "Charge it" was ~ the universal piactice and the day of reckoning, often postponed, finally exposed the bankruptcy of the supposedly wealthy. Conditions are better now. The prevalence of poverty at the South in the post-bellum period curtailed both the extent and time of individual credits, and we hope The Observer is right in saying that our people are learning the advantages of the cash purchase and are aiding in the coming of the day when the bill collector will be a man without a job. A golden rule for nnrl nionihpv nf fl South CVt*l > il^CAVl anv* UlVi'iWi ^ ^ ern family would be?Do without until you have the wherewithal to buy.?The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Farm land sold in Marlboro county last week at $265 an acre, four miles from Bennettsville, the county seat. We beg to announce to the public and friends of Mr. J. Vernon McMillan that we have secured his services as our agent at Bamberg and trust you will favor him with your patronage.'.'.'/.' I ? - 1 a C n ?%? ? mum /] i* IT iei vv line jicaui Lauiiui y THE BEST 229 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. LAUNDERERS, DRY CLEANERS AND DYERS _____ AUTOMOBILES For Sale, $125 up. Let , me know your requirements in used Autos and I can get a machine to suit you. JM )lr8iie*-4sR ^ " Prompt Attention to Repair Work Patrick's Garage, Bamberg, S. C. . Postal fll // t>_ / AM // r>rmSs 4p?J" / This Book It is free?it tells how you can have ocal and long distance telephone service in your home at very small cost Send for it today. Write nearest Bell Telephone Manager, or FARMERS' LINE DEPARTMENT SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE \ND TELEGRAPH COMPANY GJR5 S. PRTOR STREET ATLANTA, GA. W . C. LEE, President F. E. GIBSON, Sect'y & Treas. Farmers-Merchants-Builders If you are going to Build, Remodel or Repair, we invite your inquiries. COMPLETE HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY We manufacture and deal in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Stairs, interior trim, store fronts and fixtures, pews, pulpits, etc., rough and dressed lumber, lath, pine and cypress shingles, flooring, ceiling, siding. Distributing Agents for Flintkote Roofing Estimates Cheerfully and Carefully made. iVnndward lumber Comuanv AUGUSTA, GA. Corner Roberts & Dugas Streets OUR MOTTO s QUALITY SERVICE WHENEVER YOU NEED J SEIEMl Wit - HUE (DIE'S The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is Equally tr_w tit Acts on the Liver, V aiuaoie as a ucuvi ax * umv Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System, For Grown People and Children, * You know what you are taking when you take Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as the formula is printed on every label showing that it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It is as strong as the strongest bitter tonic and is in Tasteless Form. It has no equal for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Weakness, general debility and loss of appetite. Gives life and vigor to Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly Children. Removes Biliousness without purging. Relieves nervous depression and low spirits. Arouses the liver to action and * ^ J o...? 4r.nafi7Ar A Comnlete Strenprthenpr, purifies the blood. A True 1 omu auu omc . * ? No family should be without it. Guaranteed by your Druggist, We mean it. 50c. MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decree of the court of Common Pleas in the case of British & American Mortgage Co., Ltd., plaintiff, against John A. Richardson, defendant, I, H. C. Folk, Master of Bamberg county, will sell at | public auction to the highest bidder i for cash, at the court house door, Bamberg, S. C., on the 3rd day of j November, 1913. during the legal hours of sale on said day the follow, ing described real estate: All f a f lonrl citnota on/1 | ^111 liiut n av/t VJI JIUUU oibuu^ auu being in Midway township containing one hundred and thirty-five (135) acres, more or less, and bounded North by public road leading from Charleston to Augusta which separates this land from lands of W. L. McFail and lands of David Morrow; East by lands of Mrs. Mary England; South bv lands of T. W. Richardson, and West by lands of W. H. Richardson. Also, all that tract of land in Midway township, containing one hun dred and fifty five acres, more or less, and bounded North by run of Edisto river; East by lands of J. M. Tucker; South by lands of W. L. McFail, and West by lands of Brutus McCormack. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. C. FOLK, Master for Bamberg County. J. 0. PATTERSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. Bamberg, S. C., October 7, 1913. MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas in the case of British & American Mortgage Co., Ltd., plaintiff, against W. L. McFail et al., defendants, I, H, C. Folk, Master of Bamberg county, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house door Bamberg, S. C., on the 3rd day of November, 1913, during the legal hours of sale on said day, the following described real estate: All that tract or plantation of land situate, lying ana being in Midway Township, Bamberg county, State of South Carolina, known as the McPhail and Byrd tracts, containing 340 acres, more or less, and bounded North by lands of J. A. Richardson; East by lands of J. M. Tucker, run of Briar creek and lands of Mrs. Julia P. May, South by tract of 33 acres, owned jointly by W. L. McPhail and Sarah C. Jennings, and West by lands of D. R. Morrow and lands of W. L. McPhail, known as the Benson tract. Also all that tract or plantation of land situate, lying and being in Midway township, Bamberg county, South Carolina, known as the Benson tract, containing 312 acres, more or less, bounded North by the run of Edisto river; East by land of Brutus McCormack, lands of W. L. McPhail, known as the McPhail tract and lands of D. R. Morrow; South by Charleston and Augusta pudiic ruau, which separates this land from lands of J. T. Richardson; and West by lands of A. Bessinger. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. C. FOLK, Master for Bamberg County. J. O. PATTERSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. Bamberg, S. C., October 7, 1913. TAX NOTICE. The treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from the 15th day of October, 1913 until the 15th day of March, 1914, inclusive. From the first day of January, 1914, until the 31st day of January, 1914, a penalty of one per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of February, 1914, until the 28th day of February, 1914, a penalty of 2 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of March, 1914, until the 15th day of March, 1914, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be addea to all unpaid taxes. ?3ffl THE LEVY. For State Purposes 5^4 mills For county purposes 5% mills Constitutional school tax....3 mills For public schools 1 mill For roads Vz mill Total 15^4 mills SPECIAL' SCHOOL LEVIES. Bamberg, No. 14 ! 9 mills Binnakers, No. 12 3 mills Buford's Bridge, No. 7 2 mills Clear Pond, No. 19 2 mills -Colston, No. 18 2 mills Cuffie Creek, No. 17 2 mills Denmark, No. 21 6% mills Ehrhardt, No. 22 ^.9 mills Fishpond, No. 5 1 2 mills Govan, No. 11 4 mills Hutto, No. 6 2 mills Hampton, No. 3 2 mills Hey ward, No. 24 2 mills Hopewell, No.. 1 3 mills Hunter's Chapel, No. 16 4 mills Lees, No. 23 4 mills Midway, No. 2 2 mills Oak Grove, No. 20 2 mills . Olar No 8 9 mills St.John's, No. 10 2 mills Salem, No. 9 3 mills Three Mile, No. 4 2 mills All persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years of age, except Confederate soldiers and sailors, who are exempt at 50 years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar. CaDitation dog tax 50 cents. All persons who were 21 years of age on or before the 1st day of January, 1913 are liable to a poll tax of one dollar, and all who have not made returns to the Auditor, are requested to do so on or before the 1st of January, 1914. I will receive the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from the 15th day of October, 1913, until the 1st day of March, 1914. G. A. JENNINGS, Treasurer Bamberg County. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic 1 ROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives ou Malaria and builds up the system. Atruetoni' - j a T?r>r skulls and children. 50c j riUduicA>/v>.vi&vi? ? . . 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