The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 05, 1914, Page 5, Image 5

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PERSONAL MENTION. People Visiting in This City ai at Other Points. ?Mr. C. R. Clayton, of Ehrhard was here Monday. ?Mr. G. B. Kearse, of the Kean section, was in the city Monday. ?Mr. \V. D. Bennett, of the Eh hardt section, was in the city Moi ' day. ?Mr. B. V. Kearse, of the Eh hardt section, was in the city Moi day. ?Mr. H. I. Chassereau, of ti ii;nrnarat secuon, was in me en Monday. ?Messrs. H. J. and W. H. Ritte of the Olar section, were in the cit Monday. ?Mr. W. P. Sandifer, Jr., of th Denmark section, was in the cil Monday. ?Mr. J. L. Cothran, of the Eh hardt section, was in the city la: Saturday. ?Mr. C. B. Bishop, of the Eh hardt section, was in the city la: Saturday. ?Mr. Thos. Clayton, of the Col: ton section, was in the city la: Saturday. \ ?Mr. R. H. Brown, of Columbi? has accepted a position as stem grapher in the law offices of Carte & Carter. ?H. M. Graham, Esq., preside! ^ VI xiill LCI pi IOC opcut A U^OUU; i Charleston. '?Mr. J. A. Byrd has been sic for several days this "week, but i improving now. ?Mr. J. B.- Ryan, of Wedgefieh was in the city last week on a vis: to his son, Mr. G. D. Ryan. ?Miss Mamie Hartzog, who ha been spending several weeks in Lai v rinburg, N. C., returned home las Friday. ?Mr. "Jerry" Jordan, of Aiken, i spending a few days in the city. H is here assisting' in starting ofL th Enterprise Bank. ?Mrs. C. E. Simmons, of Bambers is spending some time In town, th suest of her daughter, Mrs. A. > Whetstone.?Branchville Herald. FOR EACH CROOK HIS TATTOO Woman Suggests Marking Criminal on Cheek or Forehead. Among the helpful letters daily n ceived by Mayor Mitchel came on yesterday signed "Mme. Mercury. She wrote that since all other form of punishment had failed she woul suggest that each criminal be tal totoed with a suitable mark across hi forehead or on the cheeks. 9 "A pickpocket," she said, "shoul have a long fingered red hand grasi ing a purse tattooed on the cheek. . black hander should have a blac heart pierced with a red dagger, gunman should be marked with red hand grasping a gun, grafter with a hand grasping the long greei thugs marked with a blue hand rasi ing a blackjack, burglars marke with a dorrlock and pick. "Please give this system a tria she asked. "It is humane and wi not require any extra expense. Se * now many ? gunmeu, pivivyutacu murderers and thieves the police ca tattoo in the next twelve months an you will realize the o?d axiom c 'catching before hanging.' "The' system would lower the cos of living, reduce* the cost of mair taining prisons and make all the poo and criminals self-supporting, ta> paying citizens. . " "The revolution that 1 suggest i the system of handling crime an criminals will rotate the wheels c crime backward into oblivion i time." The mayor received Mme. Mei cury's suggestions too late to incoi porate them in the Goethals polic bills. ? m Two Negroes Killed. The negroes are keeping up thei record of killing each other in thi county. Last Thursday a negr named Richard Moultrie was sh( and killed by James Rice, the kil ing occurring on the plantation c Mrs. P. W. Sandifer. Rice made h: escape, but as the dead negro wj - ?- ?:i.n - ~u iouna in a nouse wuu a. pi&tui m n hand, it looks to be a case of se . defence. On the plantation of Mr. O. I Kearse, in the Kearse section, la: Saturday night, Freddie Breland she and killed John Sparks. It appeal that a crowd of negroes were drinl ing and passed Breland's housi cursing, and that Breland tired k shot gun several times to frighTe them away, but one load took effe< in Sparks side, killing him. If th negroes keep up the rate of killin each other in this county as the have for the past few months, the will solve the race problem. Sale stables, horses and mules, bu? gies and harness. RIZER & MOYI Fairfax, S. C. TILLMAN TO TALK. l(j Is Willing; to Testify in Investigation of Hospital for Insane. t Senator Tillman will go to South Carolina during the coming week, ac- t cording to a letter which he wrote a 5e Saturday to Chairman Wyche, to tes- t tify in the State hospital asylum in- c r~ | vestigation. Ke addressed the follow- I ing letter to .Mr. Wyche on the sub- u ject: f r- "Yours of the 29th received. I s l- note the joint committee desires me u to appear before it on Tuesday, Feb- $ ie ruary 3. I am very willing, anxious, tv indeed, to tell what I know about Dr. t Babcock and Dr. Saunders. But I do | J- - - 1 1L-, T <S nut ieex mat x <xxn siiuug cuuugu iu v stand the strain of traveling just yet, $ as I am confined to my rooms at the ii hotel on account of illness. If the ie joint committee will be in session on e ' Saturday. February 7, and I am no- F titled to that effect, I will try to ap- F r_ pear before it, depending, of course, is 5t on my physical condition between now and then. If it will not meet a r- then, I do not want to take the trip ii 5t to South Carolina for nothing. So a please let me know if you will hear t me then." t ? b 3L Bandits \\ reck and Loot Two Louiso iana Banks. L New Orleans, Feb. 2.?Bank ban- 4 *r dits Friday and Friday night obtain- p ed nearly $10,000 from two North ^ it Louisiana banks and created a reign j n of terror. j The first was at noon in the Bank j k of Logansport, La., near Shreveport, g is The second was at night at Winns- q boro at the Winnsboro State bank. ( j F"our persons, two farm boys, were q arrested by posses and have confess- q ed to the Logansport robbery, ac- q cording to the police. The bandits, q ? - - ^ WHO wore wumeu s sto^iviugo nuu ^ \ holes cut in-them for masks, have r drawn for the police a diagram of ? the place where they hid $7,000. ? Xo arrests have been made yet in ? e the Winnsboro robbery. The building ? e was practically wrecked by the dyna- p miting of the steel vaults. It is cer- q L tain that the robbers got more than ? e $100, and it is feared that several q L thousand was taken from the demol- j. ished vault. p At Logansport, W. G. Cole, H. j Johnson, H. E. Chambers and Sam p Hennegan have been placed under ? Is arrest at points in Louisiana and L Texas and have confessed to the rob- ? bery of the bank of Logansport, at ? j- Logansport, La., yesterday. ^ e Cole was arrested near Joaquin, ^ " Texas, Johnson in Shreveport and ^ ,s Chambers and Hennegan near" Tenah, 0 d Texas. Cole in his confession to the q t- arresting officers gave a description of p is the place where the $7,000 stolen was p cached in the woods near Logans- g d port. . g )- The holdup occurred at noon and g ? '?? wrolod onover ronnrtpd in t (V 1U Uanug in uivu uu,< v> vi i vrv? ^ K this State. Two masked men sudden- ^ a ly confronted Assistant Cashier Cal- ^ a lroun and, when Cashier Price enter's ed, both bank officers were forced i, into the steel vault and the lock ). turned. d The robbers got $7,000 in cur- a rency, overlooked $1,000, and walk- ? 1, ed quietly away. An hour later bank ^ II patrons noticed the bank deserted p e and called the police. After half an c s, hour's work the safe was forced open n and the imprisoned bank officials, 1( d nearly dead, were taken out. Posses >f were quickly organized. ^ Hennegan and Chambers are mere I ;t boys. They confessed, police say, to !- holding the horse and aiding in mak- fl ir ing away with tho money. Cole, the p third bandit, alleges that Johnson en- Ci gineered the holdup in 1912. n The masks used by the bandits ^ d were merelv women's stockings with p t] )f holes cut for eyes. No other disguise n was used it developed Saturday. * Awakening the whole town by heavy r. blasts in an attack on the steel li r_ vaults in the Winnsboro State bank 11 e about midnight, bandits made their 0 o get-away with a considerable amount of money. It is certain that they got more * than $100 in silver, but until a com- n ir plete checking is made of the bank's s is money the total will not be known. a o It is feared that about $3,000 in cur- c )t rency was taken from the twisted and c 1_ shattered vault. c )f Sheriff Gilbert, with a heavily arm- s [S ed posse, is in pursuit of the bandits LS headed towards Shreveport. It is his e [S theory that the Winnsboro bandits 11 if are not members of the gang that s held up the Logansport bank Friday. c 5 Logansport is not very far away from h 5t Winnsboro, however. A wrench, pick, lantern and lump .s of wax used in making a blast on a 3 l il T7"v, saie was luunu uv uie sucim. jljuP Q trance to the building was effected t( is by a rear door and the yeggs sue- . f1 ceeded in working the combination on s the vault door. They were compelled , r ie however, to use four charges of dyna0 mite or nitroglvcerin on the inner & c >v vaults. v The bank is one of the oldest in the } c State and is fully protected bv burp glar insurance, the officials announced Saturday. c m v Read The Herald, $1.50 a year. 5 < ASSESSMENT OF FARM LANDS. Vndeison County Highest and Berkeley Lowest in the State. Columbia, Feb. 2.?Anderson couny lands are assessed for taxation at l higher rate, $7.34 per acre, than hose of any other South Carolina ounty, according to data compiled >y the comptroller general for the ise of the senate in its discussion or the pending bill to readjust the alaries of county auditors and treasirers. The lowest rate per acre, 1.55, is assessed in Berkeley. The six highest rates per acre, afer Anderson, are as follows: Lee. 6.41; Spartanburg, $6LS; Chester. 6.03; Dillon, $5.91; Marlboro, 5.72; Newberry, $5.65. The rate a Charleston is $3.66. Mules are assessed highest, $93 ach, in Hampton; lowest, $32 in hckens; their average value in tichland, for purposes of taxation, 5 .$68. The following table showing the ssessed valuation of land per acre i the different counties and the averge value of mules, as prepared by he c^hiptroller genera!, is part of he statistical information which will e used by the senate in its debate n the county auditors' bill: Lands. County. Mules. Per Acre. Lbbeville $59 $5.48 dken .... , 69 4.1*2 inderson 50 7.34 lamberg 53 3.76 larnwel! 54 3.61 leaufort 80 3.47 terkeley 56 1.55 'alhoun 56 3.74 Charleston 74 3.66 .'herokee 74 5.02 hester 66 6.03 chesterfield.. 1.- 69 2.66 Clarendon 75 3.62 Colleton 85 2.15 ? C4 ^ 97 '<ai 11115,tun \j j , v.? . (illon 69 5.91 >orchester 74 1.95 Idgefield 5G 4.61 "airfield 69 3.49 Florence .... 64 3.99 reorgetown 87 2.02 Ireenville 37 . 5.48 ireenwood 53 5.36 lampton 93 2.39 lorry .... 76 1.76 asper 90 2.44 Kershaw 84. 3.04 .ancaster .... 52 3.89 aiirens 46 v 5.26 <ee '. 61 6.41 <exingtcn .... 66 2.94 Iarion 68 2.02 larlboro 44 5.12 .'ew berry 64 5.65 >conee 4^ 2.99 irangeburg 54 3.60 "ickens 32 3.32 Lichland : 68 4.66 aluda 57 4.73 partanburg 49 6.18 umter 66 5.51 ;nion *77. 51 4.61 Williamsburg .... .... 79 2.33 rork 61 5.56 Short on. Meat Animals. Washington. February 1.?Shortge of meat animals in the United tates was strikingly demonstrated y comparative figures to-day made ublic by the department of agriulture. The report showed that here are nine less beef cattle, seven jss sheep and three less hogs now Dr each 100 persons in the country lan there were in 1910. While the population of the counry is estimated to have increased rom 91,972,000 to 9S,646,000 in the ast'three years, the number of beef attle has decreased 12.9 per cent A /\f oh Ann " O nAT? onn t num. uu ui on t-t-u * u pvi V/t-ia. iuv uuiuer of swine increasel slightly, 1.3 er cent, but it did not keep up with lie proportional growth of populaion. In spite of the reduced number it > estimated that the value of cattle i the country, increased from $1,34,600.000 in 1910 to $1,930,087,00 on January 1, 1914. "This increase in value, however," he department pointed out, "does ot necessarily mean that farmers or tock raisers are making more, if ny profit. On the contrary, the ost of production has probably inreased more rapidly than the inrease in the selling price of live tock. 1 "The very fact that there is a presnt shortage of nearly 19,000,000 teat animals in the United States ince the census of 1910, indicates learly that the business is not protable to producers." Marshal] Moore Has Good Job. .\ir. Aiarsnan Aioore, wno is wen nown in South Carolina as former rincipal at Greenville, and superin?ndent at Barnwell and elsewhere. > now superintendent of public intruction of Hillsborough county, 'la. Tampa is the county seat of his county and Supt. Moore has harge of the city schools of Tampa, s well as of the schools of the ounty. He is said to be the best aid superintendent in the South, reeiving a salary of $3,600 a year, finch in July is to be increased to 4,000.?Southern School News. 3 \ SPECIAL NOTICES. I Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. Pigs and Brood Sows for Sale?See J. HAM KIRKLAND, Olar, or Sclrnfield, S. C. ' For a good tailored-to-measure suit call on the Dixie Tailors, op- 4 posite post office. For Sale?Nice gentle horse, buggy and harness for sale. J. J. CLECKLEY, Bamberg, S. C. Cleaning, pressing, and repairing of all kinds neatly done. Dixie Tailors, opposite post office. For Sale?Tom Watson Watermelon Seed, 75 cents the pound f. o. b. Olar. J. H. KIRKLAND, Olar, S. C. Dress Making?I will do first-cla3s dress making at reasonable prices. MRS. J. M. FELDER, JR., Bamberg, S. C. Wanted.?To buy a few beef cattle. Apply to ROBIXSOX GROCERY CO. or G. B. CLAYTOX, Ehrhardt, S. C. For Rent?Three rooms adjoining and other conveniences; terms reasonable. Apply to MRS. W. R. WRIGHT. Lumber for Sale?Long leaf and short leaf. Best of heart.. At mill or delivered. Price reasonable. J. D. THOMAS, Cope, S. C. For Side?Three brocd sows, Berkshire and Essex mixed; also . ten shoats, will weigh 50 to 100 pounds. W. S. BAMBERG & SOX. Automobiles Insured.?1912 models 2% per cent; 1913 models 2 per cent. Old line company. H. M. GRAHAM, Agent, Bamberg, S. C. Eggs for Hatcliing?From my heavy laying S. C. R. I. Reds. First pen $2 per setting; second pen per setting 15 eggs. MRS. J. E. McM ILL AX, Ehrhardt, S. C. Strayed or Stolen?Black and tan hound, medium size,' looks like blcod hound Rex. Lost about January 1. Reward for information leading to his recovery. J. C. MOYE, Bamberg, S. C. Strayed?From my place, one white Chester male hog; will weigh about 200 pounds; unmarked. Will pay anyone for trouble of notifying me, etc. G. B. CLAYTOX, Ehr- r hardt. S. C. Fertilizers for Sale?We are both wholesalers and importers, handle both domestic and foreign fertilizers, buy direct in large quantities and in ? bulk. We have built up our large business by selling direct to the farmers, we save them money. Get our prices before buying on the follow- g ing: Acid Phosphate, 15 per cent. \ Kainit, Hard Salt, Manure Salt, Muriate Potash, Blood. High Grade Tankage, Fine Ground Fish, Nitrate Soda. Address Calhoun Agricultural ^ & InT-;stment Co., Calhoun County, St. Matthews, S. C. NOTICE. J All persons are hereby notified not to plow in the public roads. Violators will be punished to the fullest g extent of the law. J E. C. BRUCE, * 1 Supervisor. . Bamberg, S. C., February 3, 1914. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING. ^ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, executrix of the estate of ? Martin Hamilton, deceased, will file I her final report with the Probate Judge of Bamberg County on the 21st day of February, 1914, and will at said time ask for letters dismis- 2 sory as such executrix. MAGGIE HAMILTON, Executrix. January 22nd, 1914. * c NOTICE. I will sell on Monday, the ICth ^ Hav nf February, -at. the home Dlace, I all the personal property of the ~ estate of Landy Hays, deceased, consisting of stock, farming utensils, etc. Terms of sale, cash. RICHARD HAYS, Administrator. Samberg, S. C., January 31, 1914. Free Flower Seed , Hastings' Catalogue Tells You About It | If you are engaged in farming, or If you plant only vegetables or flowers, you cannot afford to be without the big catalogue published fresh and new every year by the great Southern seed house, H. G. Hastings & Company of Atlanta, Ga., and sent absolutely free, postage paid, to all who write for it, mentioning the name of this newspaper. In this catalogue we tell you of a splendid offer of free flower seed to all our customers, five magnificent varieties that mean beauty about your home and a pleasure to wives and daughters that nothing else can give. This catalogue tells you, too, about our big cash prize offer to the Corn Club boys of ycmr state. It tells all about our fine yielding varieties of corn and cotton?the kind we grow on our own 3,200 acre farm. It tells about the best seeds of all kinds for planting in the South. It should be in every Southern home. Write to? day and let us send it to you. H. G. HASTINGS & CO., Atlanta, Ga.?Advt. We have on hand fifteen new Ford touring cars and expect four Ford runabouts February 6th; also have on hand three Buick runabouts and two Buick touring cars. Prospective purchasers will please call to see us, or write, and we will send them a car. RIZER AUTO CO., Olar, S. C.?adv. Read The Herald, $1.50 a year. / A I SHI i \ ( * / The kind you v lot wh^t for, < >urplace. Wen if having what % Stationery Line, jot it we will ]uickly. If it is vant for your ol md let us serve * inything for ol oom. X IDE HERi B ( I I % 9 * : ? ; J t F 1j ri HI m? ,- -f| - ' M v 'M rant, it matters ; A ' - :an be had at | aake a specialty you want in the If we haven't 1 r-"' -7^81 get it for you |j ; something you : J ffice come here you. We have ffice or school / / ' W WW JULUZ OOK STARR ! J1 V11LI 0.3 * '*? H ,-Jl ?i