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CLEMEXCY IX XIXETEEX CASES Governor Commutes Sentences o Bamberg and Barnwell Convicts. Sentences of 17 convicts servin terms in the State penitentiary fror Barnwell and Bamberg counties wer reduced yesterday by the governo on the condition that the men b sent to the county chain gangs. I: addition the governor granted tw paroles. A parole was granted to John Hen ry McCoy who was convicted in Ai ken county in 1907, on the charge o manslaughter and sentenced to 1 years in the State penitentiary. A parole was granted to Charli Walker, who was convicted before magistrate at North several days ag on the charge of breaking a labo contract and sentenced to pay a fin * of $30 or serve 30 days. The governor took action in th following cases from Barnwell count The sentence of life given Joh Henry Holmes for murder in 190 was reduced to 20 years. The sentence of life given Elmor Williams in 1911 for murder was re duced to 20 years. The sentence of life given I Grubbs in 1910 on the charge of mui der was reduced to 30 years. ?* * r?i,i+r?a ine sentence ui me given v^uicmu.. Johnson in 1910 on the charge c murder was reduced to 30 years. * The sentence of life given Ne Kinard in 1910 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 20 years. The sentence of life given Charle Taylor in 1909 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 20 years. The sentence of life given Joh Coleman in 1907 on the charge c murder was reduced to 20 years. The sentence of life given Williar Daniels in 1903 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 20 years. The sentence of life given Isaa Hutto in 1895 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 25 years. The sentence of life given Sol Ben nett in 1889 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 20 years. The governor took action in th following cases from Bamberg: The sentence of life given Doc Nel v son in 1907 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 25 years. The sentence of life given Be; Stevens in 1898 on the charge c Criminal assault was reduced to 3 years. ^ The sentence of life given Bill Ric in 1898 -on the charge of murder wa reduced to 23 years. The sentence of life given U. Ma in 1909 on the charge of murder wa . reduced to 20 years. * The sentence of 10 years give John Gale in 1907 on the charge o larceny was reduced to nine year and six months. ' The sentence of life given Rober Woods in 1910 on the charge of mur der was reduced to 20 years.' The sentence of life given Alber Curry in 1908 on the charge of mur der was reduced. Since assuming office the governo has extended clemency in 1,020 cases The chief executive has granted 66 paroles. There have been 359 par dons and commutations granted, i large number of the prisoners hav been recently transferred to th county chaingangs. In most in stances the sentences have bee: , materially reduced.?Columbia State Feb. 7. t Our Gibraltar of the Paciffic. Oahu to-day is the greatest armei military camp under the America] tlag. It is the khaka-clad sentine of the Pacific alone vidette on ai everlasting picket day and night, yea in and year out guarding the ap proach to the Pacific Coast. It is j sentinel that covers a long beat; for v with its lightning flashes of battle ships and cruises emanating Jovelik* from Pearl Harbor, designed to b the greatest naval base of the Unite* States by 1915, and with the fring of steel which is to be placed ii redoubts all around the 177-mil coastline, it bars the approach of ; hostile fleet from the Far East. It is a khaki-clad sentinel, for th? island of Oahu, known militarily a , the Hawaiian Department of th United States army, maintains si military posts, of which four ar coast defense fortresses and the oth er two are garrison posts, in whic every branch of the service is repre sented. / Oahu is a vast armed camp and th ground trembles with the tread of in fantry, the rumble of artillery and th thud of cavalry hoofs. From 189S ?"* when the first garrison of Unite States troops was stationed on th island with 100 men on duty, th military establishment has grown t 7,000, with 4,000 men yet to be as signed to duty this year. Xo mair * land coastline has so many coast a?. tillery companies massed along th shores as Oahu. Xo area of the siz of Oahu contains so many army post or as many armed men. Fort Rugei lying upon the slopes of the extinc crater, has two companies: Foi DeRussy, two: Fort Armstrong, one > Fort Kamehanmeha, four.?Leslie Weekly. r J. A SLIT-SKIRT STRIKE. ,f Budapest Society Women Won't ( Dance Where Costume is Barred. v Hungarian women are revolting against the regulation issued by Field ? Marshal Baron Feteke, forbidding r r them to appear at military balls and C _ similar functions in slit skirts. t They refused en masse to attend J 0 the ball at the Budapest Military t casino, and the function was conse- s quently postponed. s _ One indignant woman in an inter view says: t - "We obey the commands of the f mode imposed by Paris or Budapest, 3 ~ not fey the commander of the garri- J ^ - ? - ^ a son. We like slit skirts; oesiaes, we 0 have our dresses, and can not afford r to buy fresh ones every few days, like e the wives of generals." Unless the field marshal rescinds e his order there may be no dancing in y military circles in Budapest this sean son.?Vienna Wireless to New York 4 Times. Prophetess and Money Gone! e i W. G. Hiott, of- Walterboro, is much interested in the whereabouts \ of Madame Montclair, clairvoyant, because, .he declares, he let her have $471 and doesn't know where to find n it. Incidentally the police of Charf leston are now looking for the seeress on a charge of swindling the d Colleton county citizen out of the - money. Mme. Montclair had been in this section for some time and had s extensively advertised her alleged power to read the mind and explain the seemingly unknown. She left n here hurriedly Sunday, however, the police say taking with her a considerable sum, it is believed, for a great L1 many persons sought the benefit of her magic power. Mr. Hiott says he had a lawsuit on his hands and bec ing anxious to find out how it would terminate, came to Charleston to con suit the clairvogapt. The first of his } * series of deposits was $1, upon which he was apprised of the fact that he would win the lawsuit, but in order e to protect him from further annoying experiences in the future, Mme. c " Montclair advised him to bring her * " three $20 gold pieces, over which ( she would suffuse a magic powder. * Q He did this and the money as duly returned to him. But in order to 1 0 make the spell lasting, $40 was treat- * ed with the same powder, making * e $100 in all, which she said must be * s brought back to her along with $360 1 in gold, if he would have the job com- * y plete in every respect. Upon part- 6 s ing with this amount, on Saturday, ( Mr. Hiott was requested to return 1 n Monday morning at 8 o'clock when ? ^ upon the payment of a $10 fee his f s now magic $460 would be returned f to him, although it was done at a ^ * sacrifice as the powder was worth 8 ? ^ t much more man $11. Monaav morning the Walterboro man went to the * bouse of the soothsayer, beyond the 6 northern limits of the city, and found r a crowd there before him, all looking 2 r for Mme. Montclair, who had left the * day before. * 1 V C How a Loan Shark Got His Grip on a c ^ Husband. c e I e In the February American Maga- ? - zine appears an article entitled, "A a q Poor Plan's Bank," showing how in t Atlanta a great fight is being made g against loan sharks by lending r money on the security of labor at reasonable rates. W. Woods White, ^ j president of the bank, has been fighting loan sharks for years. In 1903 a j he headed a grand jury which inves- 1 iiVntPri thp snhiect. He found 74 loan * Q v*? " sharks in Atlanta, carrying 35,000 r r loans a month, at annual interest ? rates of from 250 per cent up to 3,500 ^ per cent. vfith 12,000 borrowers, the 1 loans running all the way from $1 1 to $100. Following is one man's s story of how he fell into the hands ? e , , of the loan sharks: * 1 "I would see my wife starve, and s e t starve myself before I'd go through 1 it again, he said. "My wife had a s 0 i baby only two days old, when my 1 house burned up. Of course the r shock to mv wife was terrible, and * 0 x she became dangerously sick. I sim- 1 s ply had to have money to pay the drug and doctor's bills, and so I bor- * e rowed from the only source I could, a shark. I borrowed $40, and paid $4 h a month interest." t State Meeting. * i e Greenville, February 10.?The i l- eighteenth annual session of the 1 " ' " ' "" T>_: ( e Jtsapusi loung reopie s uiuuu ut v South Carolina will be held with the t d Pendleton Street church of this city ^ e February 17-19 inclusive. a e Mrs. S. V. Parks, 110 Leach i o street, will be glad to make ample t provision for the entertainment of s t- all who may go, either as delegates 1 - from unions, or as representatives of e the young people of churches having i e no union, or merely a& visitors to r ,s the convention. > r, This promises to be one of the s t most largely attended sessions in the s t 18 years history of the convention, c Rev. C. E. Burts, of Columbia, is t 's president; Mr. J. G. Allen, of Colum- i bia, is secretary. * ASKS GIRL TO SUPPORT HER. Common Law Wife of Late Jas. Mc? Kenna a Pauper. Chicago, February 7.?Mrs. Julia dcKenna, 94 years old, once the comnon law wife of James McKenna, a Jhicago capitalist, to-day petitioned he county court to compel a girl 6 ears old, whom she never has seen, o support her. Until she lost her ight the aged woman supported herelf by sewing. The child who figures in this unjsnal case is Viola Hudson, who has alien heir to the estate, valued at 5300,000, which McKenna left ten rears ago to his adopted daughter, drs. Viola Hudson, the girl's moth>r. Mrs. Hudson died a few weeks igo in London. The property she nherited from .McKenna was entailid under his will and is in turn inlerited by her daughter. McKenna and the woman who >rought suit to-day lived together for hirty-five years, when they quarrelled and separated. Mrs. McKenna brought suit for non-support and vith the filing of this suit the world earned for the first time that the mion of the two had not been sanetoned by a religious or civil cerenony. The Supreme Court decided in the :ase that a man could not be sued or separate maintenance of a comnon law wife, but Mrs. McKenna was iwarded $13,500 for breach of conract, McKenna admitting he had igreed to pay her $30 a month and nedical bills. For six years Mrs. McKenna has lad to earn her living. Investigators )f the court have found she endured i most incredible privations and hat now she is blind and destitute. The late Mrs. Viola Hudson, whom he McKennas adopted as tneir laughter, obtained a divorce three ears after the birth of her daugh;er, who is living in Chicago with ler father. Men Who Won't Work. A large part of the problem of iharity is to separate the sheep from he goats, the deserving from the unleserving, the men who want work rom the men who won't work. The official report of the State la)or commissioner of California shows hat in the first week of January here were between 20,000 and 25,)00 idle men in San Francisco, of vhom but 3,000 to 4,000 needed lelp. The rest were content to subsist from hand to mouth upon casual jharity. Finding themselves in a nild climate .without the winter's sharp incentive to industry and to rugality, they have been content to ollow the easygoing doctrines of the industrial Workers of the World, ind earn their bread in the sweat of heir neighbor's brow. Society recognizes as its worst ensmies the able-bodied men and wonen who devote their talents to the Lvoidance of labor, insisting that the vorld owes them a living with no exjrtion on their part. "Scientific" iharity, which investigates the status >f the applicant for relief, may seem :old-blooded and lacking in the com^ssionate instinct of the good Samiritan. But it protects society igainst the evils of irrational philanhropy, which encourages sloth and ;wells the ranks of the unworthy nendicants. Yalkeri Into Deep Well, Yet Unhurt Miss Maggie Justice, of Shelby, he granddaughter of B. F. Justice, lad a thrilling experience Saturday norning when she went out to draw i bucket of water before daylight. Hie wind the night before had )lown the top of the well off and ipintr 11 nahip tn se^. her wav. she itepped into the open well, falling i distance of forty-two feet. The vater, however, was not deep and he managed to keep her head above he surface until she made her hrieks and yells heard by the famiy in the house. Mr. Justice and a leighbor drew her from the well in he water bucket. Miss Justice is ifteen years of age. * Vegro Invites Another to Shoot at Him. Grey Court, Feb. 5.?Saturday afernoon Walter Downs and Sam ioodgion, negroes, residing on W. L. Armstrong's place, were out huntng and, game being rather scarce, >owns, to enliven the occasion, bade ioodgion shoot at him. According ;o the story of the negroes, they vere abut 100 yards or more apart ind the first shot went astray, wherelpon Walter, not daunted, promptly >ade him to "shoot again." The second (and last) shot took effect, litting him squarely in the face. . He was brought to town and given nedioal attention. After an examilation. Downs was informed that his vound was not serious, but that the ;ight of one eye was completely destroyed. The unusual part of the matter was hat both negroes regarded the affair is a joke, no hard feeling being iroused at all. | DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE? j| ffitj in a Glass of Coca-Cola 'M that is made right and one that is not ? i 1 . n Zyttp made right.' ^5 "There's a Difference" Mp JfSJi Drink one at sKi H Milan's Fountain |j Next to Postoffice Telephone 69 / Y ? and Bad Colds are caused by germs. For jj \jT11313C ^'"ck relief take The Giant Grip Germ Killer 25c and 50c, and Tablets 25c Johnson's Tonic Telephone Saved Child's Life One of the children fell into a water tank on an Alabama farm and was rescued unconscious and apparently lifeless. The frantic mother rushed to the telephone and called the doctor six miles away. He told her what to do and started at once, but before he arrived the child was out of danger. The protection of women and children is only one of the chief values of the telephone on the farm. \ f "g You can have this service at small cost. See the nearest Bell Telephone Manager or send a postal for our free booklet . FARMERS' LINE DEPARTMENT SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY SJB5 S. PRYOR STREET ATLANTA* GA. "BIB ' * '? V ; J, ???^? I BB BB BB f Rheumatism | I B 1 BB I I 1 Blood Poison I I L? ) Scrofula, Malaria 1 I I p 1q H R I Because it Purifies I fl READ WHAT NOTED PEOPLE SAY OF jBS 1 LIPPMAN'S GREAT REMEDY?P. P. P. 1 B Dr. Alldredge, Regency, Texas, writes: Rabbi Solomon, of the Savannah Con- BH Kg "it is the leading: blood purifier." gregation, Writes: " Had seven attacks of H B Dr. Whitehead, Metcalfe, Ga., prescribes Malarial fever lasting from a week to ten HI B ?n<i with P. P. P. completely cured J. days. I took your medicine as a forlorn Kx B H. Davidson, who had suffered fifteen hope, but now confess that P. P. P. was RB B years with blood poison and sores. a real benefit." flm H IT WILL HELP YOU, TOO-AT ALL DRUGCI8T8-$I.00 B | F. V. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA | " ** n . l . tour Per tent, and aatety This bank gives you protection for your savings and pays you 4 per cent, compounded quarterly, for the privilege of serving you. When you hoard your money it earns you nothing and you assume all risk of loss from carelessness, thieves, fire and poor investments. Which is the better way, to bring your savings here where they will be absolutely safe and earn you an income, or put them away in some place of fancied security where they will bring you nothing but worry? Our officers are men of long experience in the banking business, and this insures you every protection for your savings, for a bank is no Stronger than it's MANAGEMENT. Capital Stock and Surplus $27,500,00. Ehrhardt Banking Company Capital Stock and Surplus $27,500.00. Wanted^^>Every person who has a desire to save money to open an account with us. When you dej?osit your monpy in the bank, you will not spend it as foolishly as you will if it is in your pocket. Therefore, you have saved it; and then you will have a desire to have a large account. We pay 4 per cent, interest on savings deposits. PEOPLES BANK Bamberg, S.C. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the estate of J. C. Whetsell, deceased, will file the same, duly itemized and probated, with the undersigned administratrix on or before the 14thday of February, 1914, and failing so to do will be forever barred. AMELIA WHETSELL, Administratrix. January 22nd, 1914. L.ETTE KS DISM1SSUK1. On Saturday, February 28th, I will file my final account with Geo. P. Harmon, Judge of Probate for Bamberg county, as administrator of estate of Geo. W. Farrell, deceased, and will thereupon ask for letters dismissorv as such administrator. JOHN COONER, Administrator. Bamberg, S. C., Jan. 26, 1914. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the estate of R. C. Johns, deceased, will file the same, duly itemized and probated, with the undersigned, administratrix of said estate, on or before the 14th day of February, 1914, and all claims not filed within said time will be forever barred. ALVINA JOHNS, Administratrix. January 22nd, 1914. Real Estate Bargains 84% acres good land near town^ limits, dwelling and outbuildings, , worth $2,500.00, under wire fence. If sold promptly will sell at a sacrifice. 388 acres 7 miles from town; dwelling worth $2,500; timber enough to pay for property and some to spare. Prices and terms right. Must be sold at once. See me quick or you will be too late. Modern two-story dwelling in the town of Bamberg, prices and terms right if sold by January 1st. With the new railroad coming in now is the time to buy city property. H. M. GRAHAM FRANCIS f. CARROLL |J Attorney-at-Law Office in Hoffman Building GENERAL PRACTICE^ BAMBERG, S. O. COLDS & LaGRIPPE | 5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not. gripe or sicken. Price 25c. 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 1 taxes. ; , THE LEVY. For State Purposes J. 5% mills For county purposes 5% mills Constitutional school tax....3 millfl ' For public schools 1 mill For roads % mill Total 15%. 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 .2 mills Govan, No. 11 J4 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 - aI Olar No 8 y mms St.John's, No. 10 ..2 mills Salem, No. 9 -3 mills Tbree 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. Capitation 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. A TW\T\TT\T/1 a tr. A. j vjo, Treasurer Bamberg County. J. P. Carter B. D. Carter CARTER & CARTER ' Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. Special attention giYen to settlement of estates and investigation of land titles. ' _ | RILEY & COPELAND | a Successors to W. P. Riley. 4. | Fire, Life | t Accident ^ ? y t INSURANCE 2 Office in J. D. Copland's Store f BAMBERG, S. C. *?? MM * II * wm ,