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r """ si .v. uite Hamburg feralb | ' One Dollar and a Half a Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 7,1914. Established 1891. |ff ??????????? I COUNTRY NEWS lEITERSj ' SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. > News Items Gathered All Around the i County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, May 4.?Well, we have j had all kind of times since we saw j your last paper, Mr. Editor. Memo- | rial was a good day and enjoyed by i all the young folks that attended, j J 4-V\r\4- AZA r-? O f f Q.T> ^ Tl'firO I A1XU IUWC mat. U1U uui ait^uu >1 v> V sorry that they didn't. Then came the ball in Copeland's hall. My! the tango dance was a great pleasure j for the young folks to wind up on. | Took until 4 o'clock next morning to get weary of this pleasure. Some i felt good, or at least they showed ' their good feelings; others felt sad because they had lost their spectacles, while others had lost their respects; so it was varied feelings exhi-. bited. Then came base ball. The boys crossed bats with the Bamberg team, j and. as usual, was beaten: 9 to 2 in I favor of Bamberg team. So the j week was crowded with pleasure for; the young folks. Like to see the j young folks enjoy themselves whenr they can. One Charlie Wright, contracting . A for J. H. Fender, killed his wife yesterday about noon. LTsed his revolver. Shot her four times in the back of shoulder and once in the head. | Killed her at the church while preaching was going on. Not able to find out the cause of killing. Sheriff Ray landed him in jail about six o'clock yesterday afternoon. Coroner Zeigler goes this morning to >-. hold inquest over the Wright woman killed yesterday. Mr. John ^Jorrall, of Beaufort, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Henderson. Miss Algie Wichman, of Walterboro, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. i F. Henderson. ' **" 1 Fairfax Fancies. > Fairfax, April 4.?Mesdames Fred Lightsey, Martin Lightsey, F. Loadholt, and Miss Virginia DuRant were delegates from this chapter to the Edisto District Convention, which met at Hampton court house on ^Thursday. X committee of ladies met the delegates at the train in autos and conveyed them to the beautiful home of Mrs. Goethe, where there were feasted at a nice break last. The meeting was held in the large school auditorium, which was beautifully decorated in the Confederate colors. A nice program was well carried out. The business being all finished, the delegates were again autoed to Mrs. Goethe's where a sumptuous dinner was spread, and ^ the whole day was one of pleasure. x Mrs. Martin Lightsey's paper- on "Re construction and Men of Those Times" was very fine. M. Moye spent a week in Bamberg | recently. ? Mrs. G. S. O'Neal has gone to Orangeburg county to visit her daughter. Edward Wingard is visiting at W. Wingard's. / Interest now centres on the approaching marriage of Miss Flora Kenny to Mr. Francis Moorer. These ~ - t__ , young people are very popular iiere. We hear of several showers to be ? given them. Miss Kenny taught here for several Tears, and Mr. Moorer is the popular cashier of the Bank of ^^"Fairfax. Early Thursday morning folks here 4 wer#*"hitching up" or gasolining their machines "all aboard for memorial at Rivers' Bridge." There didn't seem to be a single disappointment; all said on return that the occasion was one of great pleasure. U. S. Senator E. D. Smith's address was both eloquent and historic. The latter part had a political vein, but was instructive throughout as r' well as elegant and entertaining. He held his large audience spell bound, though applause was frequent, and i interspersed throughout with amusing anecdotes. He is certainly the "farmer's friend." Mrs. J. W. Jenny had tastefully festooned the lovely crosses, clowns and wreaths of flowers and they formed a Drignt back ground to the speaker, then they were lovingly laid on the soldiers' graves. The dinner was aill that mortals could wish, and was daintily served. Iced tea and lemonade were the refreshing drinks. We've never met warmer-hearted or more hospitable people anywhere than thoee who greeted us on that day. On the return trip, as we passed "Wanderer's Rest," we felt much inclined i VETERAX KILLED BY SOX. J Hiram Duryea Was a Retired Millionaire. i New York. May ?Chester Burnell Duryea, chemist, who mur- ; dered his aged father. Gen. Hiram Duryea, millionaire starch manufacturer, in their Bay Ridge Home in Brooklyn early to-day, was removed in a straight jacket from jail to the city hospital to-night, after he had" shown what his keepers regarded as signs of insanity. In his jail cell, where he was confined after arraignment, Duryea paced. mumbling to himself and occas- 1 ionally throwing up his hands. His relatives said earlier to-day that he had shown indications of mental ir- , responsibility in recent years. The authorities decided on his removal to ( the hospital so he might not harm himself. Gen. Duryea, a distinguished civil war veteran, and head of the famous ' Duryea Zouaves, was shot while in bed. He was asleep at the time, it is believed. Incoherently the son told how he committed the crime. He gave no reason for it, but alleged that he had received a spiritual message from George Washington to kill ! the general, who was 80 years old. The son was mild-mannered in court 1 and did not become violent until 1 placed in a cell. Bamberg High School Defeated. Orangeburg, May 2.?In a very interesting and well played game the Orangeburg team defeated the Bamberg high school here today. Lowman pitched superb ball . and was well supported at all times. Bamberg 2 3 2 Orangeburg 6 1 8 Free and C. Smoak; Lowman and Thackston. News From Ehrhardt. Ehrhardt, April 30.?The Charleston district Methodist conference has just closed a three days' session with the local Methodist church of this place. It's territory embraces the counties of Charleston, Colleton, Hampton, and Bamberg, including the city of Charleston. It represents 22 Ncharges, the same number of ministers, 55 churches and a membership of 7,000. The district contributes annually to missions and* benevolence, including pastors' salaries, about $35,000. Dr. J. W. 1 Daniel was president, and the Revs. Wm. V. Dibble and J. T. Peeler were the secretaries... The conference was taken up mostly with business sessions, but there was time given for two sermons daily that were greatly enjoyed by the large crowds attending. The noon hour of each day, whpn riinner was served on the grounds, was one of great social enjoyment. Judging from the excellent reports that came up from the churches the cause throughout the district is in a prosperous condition. The visit of these earnest servants of God to this town was greatly enjoyed by everybody, and we believe that its influence will long linger for good. The splendid sermons by Drs. Daniel, Truesdale, Harper, Peeler, Murphy and others were features of the conference. There will be a missionary rally at Bethesda Baptist church, Thursday, May 7. Mrs. Jno. Gough and Mrs. Mamie Tillman will make addresses. The meeting will be under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary Union. It will be an all-day mooHnpr qtiH dinner will he served on the grounds. Everybody invited. to greet our brother in floriculture as well as of the pen-quill-and-quid, and congratulate him i>pon his success along such lines, but remembering our "Charleston raising" thought best to wait for a proper introduction. We passed through Jennys, Kearse's, Ulmers and Sycamore, and saw many flourishing farms and well kept up buildings. Brooker Simpson is home from Greenville and is enjoying vacation. I Miss May Salley, who taught music here, has returned to her home at Salley. Mrs. Gough gave a fine missionary talk here last Sunday. The choir rendered choice selections. Miss Porter read a suitable piece, and the i occasion was a pleasant one. The I samp ladv met with the members of the missionary society at the home of the president, Mrs. Benj. Brunson, and gave them a nice talk and helpful suggestions, on Monday morning. Fairfax will soon have a fine new brick postoffice. Its foundation is laid and the plan shows a fine building. IN THE PALMETTO STATE SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Beading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. The weather bureau predicts showers for the latter part of this week in rr AL A l:M ? ouum ^arumm.. W. H. Gibbes was defeated Tuesday for re-election as mayor of Columbia. F. S. Earle and L. A. Griffith will make a second race for the office. The Richland county convention adopted a resolution calling on the State convention to enact a rule that only registered voters be allowed to vote in the Democratic primaries. Th? Socialists met in Columbia Sunday and nominated a full ticket for State offices. J. H. Roberts, of Charleston, was named for candidate for United States senator, and R. B. Britton, of Charleston, was named for governor. Petitions have been filed with the supervisor of Newberry county asking for an election on the dispensary question. The names on the petitions will be checked up and investigated, and then the supervisor ? :ii n.VintVior tVio aloptirtn will ? 111 UCV- IUU U tug .. be ordered. Denmark Personals. Denmark, May 2.?Mrs. G. T. Andrews, of Charleston, spent a short while here last week, en route to N'orth Augusta. Miss Mosley, of Virginia, has recently been the guest of Mrs. T. B. Wilkinson. Miss Minnie Blount left last week to spend several months in Abbeville with her sister, Mrs. Dendie Miller. Mrs. R. A. Goolsby spent a short while this week with Miss Mell Kearse in Olar. Miss Aline Pearson has recently returned from a visit to relatives near St. George. Mrs. John Black, of Charleston, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. S. Walker. Mrs. T. B. Wilkinson entertained Monday evening in honor ^>f Miss Mosley, of Virginia. Miss Simmons, of Blackville, snent the week-end with Mrs. James Guess, Jr., last week. Colston Picnic. On Saturday lasf the Colston school gave a picnic. State Superintendent of Education Swearingen was to have attended and make a speech to the people, but was detained on official business. Superintendent R. W. D. Rowell, Hon. S, G. Mayfield, and Sheriff S. G. Ray went down. Mr. Mayfield made a speech on education, giving a practical talk and showing exactly what it would cost each tax payer on per hundred for a levy of two mills. His speech was enjoyed by those who heard it. Mr! Rowell was busy, and could be seen on every part of the grounds discussing with leading men and women the subject of education. Miss Zeigler, under whose auspices the picnic was gven, by the patrons of her school, had every arrangement for the comfort and enjoyment of her guests. The whole neighborhood had turned out in holiday attire. A finer lot of young men and, a prettier lot of young women cannot be found anywhere in this State. The order was perfect. There was not a drunken man or a man under the influence of liquor to be seen on the grounds. The table was amply supplied with everything that was good, and all were cordially invited to partake. ' We will long remember the picnic at Colston and the good people there. They have jusf filed a petition with the county board of education for the consolidation of school districts seventeen and eighteen, Cuffy's Creek and Colston, so as to form a "rural graded" school. Let the good work go on. FRIEND. Imbedded in the solid trunk of a tree in Deerings Oaks, Portland, Me., where it had rested for about 225 years, a bullet was disclosed when an employee of the park department cut through the trunk of the tree and felled. Examination of the bullet showed that it was of a kind used more than two centuries ago, and it is believed that it was fired in the Indian battle of 1689. KAGSDALK HURT. Congress man Falls From Horse in Washington Park. Washington. May 4.?Representative J. W. Ra^sdale narrowly escaped death or serious injury Sunday while riding with a party of members of the Riding and Hunt club, of this city, in Rock Creek Park. Mr. Ragsdale was mounted on "Red Chief," his handsome jumper, which is among the exhibits in the Horse Show now in progress here, and was undertaking to make the animal take one of the high hurdles in the park. The horse failed to clear the hurdle, throwing Mr. Radsdale with great force. The congressman was hurried to his home in an automobile, but was found to have sustained no serious injury. Though his shoulder was dislocated and he received a cut above the eye. both troubles were easily handled by the doctors, and today Mr. Ragsdale was in his seat in the house, apparently little the worse for his exciting experience. Barnwell Convention. Barnwell, May 4.?The advocates of Bleaseism were*put to rout, foot, horse and dragoons, in to-day's county convention, which was controlled by the anti-administration forces. The convention was marked by the unanimous endorsement of Senator Smith and Adjt. Gen. Moore for reelection to their respective offices, the sharp fights that occurred relative to the passage of resolutions endorsing Charles Carroll Simms for governor, Thos. H. Peeples for reelection as attorney generaj, and R. M. Mixson for congress, and the election of an almost solid anti-adipinistration delegation to the State convention, only one out of eight being a Bleasite. The State executive committeeman from this county is also an anti. The election of officers passed off peaceably, each being made by acclamation and resulting as follows: R. C. Kirkland, chairman; J. W. Jenny, C. H. Mathis and J. A. Moyer, first, second and third vice presidents, respectively; R. C. Holman, treasurer. The chairman was allowed to name his secretary, selecting J. H. Johnson to succeed himself. The first clash between the factions came when C. A. Best introduced a resolution endorsing C. C. Simms for governor. A motion was immediately made to table all resolutions. A vote was called for, after considerable discussion when it was found that a majority or tne delegates were in favor of passing the resolution, which is as follows: "Whereas, the Barnwell county Democratic convention, having met for the purpose of organizing ?nd transacting such business as comes before it; and "Whereas, it is our duty to indi- | cate to the people of South Caro-1 lina the esteem in which we hold our fellow citizens, who seek tht suffrage of the people of the whole State, in aspiring for public office; and "Whereas," The Hon. Charles Carroll Simms is a candidate for the office of governor of South Carolina; now, therefore, be it "Resolved, That the Barnwell County Democratic Convention here1 ? ? ? ^l? a a at a i Dy enuorse ujc uau*uiu<?,w ul ; Hon. Charles Carroll Simms for the j high office which he seeks." Major P. J. Drew then introduced! a resolution endorsing the candidacy of Gen. W. W. Moore for re-election, the resolution being passed unanimously. Resolutions endorsing Thos. H. j Peeples for re-election as Attorney j general and R. M. Mixson for elec-1 tion to congress from this district called forrti another clash between the opposing factions, but were finally passed. A resolution, introduced by Col. Harry D. Calhoun, endorsing the Wilson administration, was unanimously adopted by the convention. Major Drew then offered a resolution endorsing Senator E. D. Smith for re-election. His remarks were received with prolonged cheer j xl 1.. to m a/1 mg 3.I1Q tile I'tJSUlU LlUli Itas auupitu unanimously. The delegates, who are uninstructed, are as follows: Anti-administration, W. R. Darlington, J. W. Jenny, R. C. Kirkland, J. A. Meyer, W. C. Smith, C. H. Mathis, P. J. Drew; administration, F. Chavous. Seven of the delegates were elected on the first ballot, three men, P. J. Drew, C. C. Simms and X. W. Weekley, tieing for eighth place. Mr. Simms withdrew and on the second ballot Mr. Drew was declared elected. R. C. Kirkland was elected State executive committeeman. ADMINISTRATION LOST OUT STATE COX VEX HON WILL BE 0 TO 1 AGAIXST GOYERXOR. Xewberry Sends Solid Anti-Administration Delegation?Smith Endorsed by Many Clubs. Reports received from throughout the State indicated that the anti-ad ministration forces won a sweeping victory at the county conventions held Monday. An estimate based on these reports puts the number of anti-administration delegates in the State convention at 291 and the administration delegates at 47. The reports from the different conventions show that the safeguarding of the primary will undoubtedly be a prime question at the State convention, sixteen conventions going on record as favoring more adequate safeguards against fraud. Senator Smith was elected a delegate to the State convention from Lee county. Newberry county did not give either the governor or Fred H. Dominick a place in the State convention. In the Barnwell convention Charles Carroll Simms was endorsed for governor because he was a Barnwoii man hnt failed of election to the State convention, withdrawing before a second ballot could be taken. The Sumter convention endorsed the candidacy for governor of R. I. Manning and elected him State executive committeeman and delegate to the convention. The Union convention endorsed the candidacy of Lowndes J. Browning for governor and elected him a Probable Standing of Delegates in State Convention. Counties Administration Anti-adm. Abbeville 8 Aiken 8 Anderson 14 Bamberg 6 Barnwell 1 7 Beaufort 6 Berkeley 1 5 | Calhoun 4 | Charleston 8 10 j Cherokee 6 ' Chester 6 | Chesterfield 3 3 ' Clarendon..- 5 3 Colleton 1 5 Darlington 8 Dillon 2 ? 4 Dorchester 1 3 Edgefield 8 Fairfield 6 Florence 8 Georgetown 3 3 Greenville 14 Greenwood 8 " 1 Q 1 xia-Lupiuu x Horry 6 Jasper 4 Kershaw 6 Lancaster 1 5 Laurens .2 6 Lee 1 5 Lexington 8 I Marion 6 Marlboro 8 Newberry 8 Oconee 6 Orangeburg 12 Pickens 2 4 Richland 12 Saluda 6 Spartanburg 16 Sumter 8 Union 3 3 Williamsburg 8 York 10 Totals 47 291 delegate to the State convention. It also endorsed the candidacy for Congress of T. C. Duncan. In the Kershaw convention M. L. Smith and J. G. Richards declined to stand for office in the convention. Marlboro county did not give John L. McLaurin a place in its delegation to the State convention. Senator Smith's candidacy was endorsed by the conventions of Bamberg, Orangeburg, Barnwell and Kershaw. In Laurens county a resolution to endorse the administration of the governor was defeated. R. A. Cooper, candidate for governor, heads the Laurens countj delegation. The Oconee convention went or record as being opposed to racs tracK ganiDiing in una owic. The Clarendon convention adopted resolutions praising the effort oi Congressman Whaley to promote the drainage of the low country. W. P. Stevenson, candidate foi congress, was re-elected State executive committeeman from Chester field. The Florence county conventioi / - - ' ; v -V HATES BURG GETS DISPENSARY. Judge DeVore's Decision Reverses Judge Prince. Lexington, May 5.?A decision was handed down by Judge DeVore at Edgefield to-day in the case of J. W. Cooner and C. B. Bates against the * Lexington County dispensary board, in which the restraining order granted by Judge Prince, in Columbia on April 7, forbidding the dispensary v board to establish a dispensary in the town of Batesburg, is dissolved. This *V>n+ ? /Jicnanearv will ho PQ. Ill ^dlid UUat a UiOUVIllJU.1 J Tf 4A? MV w tablished at Batesburg at once. The plaintiff took the position that the dispensary board could not open a dispensary at Batesburg for the reason that a portion of the town lies in Saluda county, which is a prohibition county. Judge DeVore based his decision on the Kershaw-Lancaster county case in 75, S. C., and in conclusion said: "The town of Batesburg stands in relation to Saluda county just as the town of Kershaw stood in relation to Lancaster county, as appears from statement of facts in the case of Croxton vs. Truesdale, in 75, S. C., 414, and the decision in that case is conclusive of this, and for that reason the rule to show cause is hereby dismissed and the injunction or restraining order issued by Judge Prince is hereby dissolved." endorsed Congressman Ragsdale. v ;^||| In Barnwell, the convention endorsed unanimously the candidacy of Adjt. Gen. Moore. Resolutions endorsing the candidacy of Attor ney General Peeples and of R. M. v ^ Mixson for Congress were passed after a hot fight. Sentiment in favor of primary re- * - form was strong. In the following ? counties the conventions went on record as favoring some plan of safe- 1 guarding the primary from fraud: V^S Horry, Greenwood, Oconee, Green, ville, Aiken, Fairfield, Darlington, Williamsburg, Chester, Beaufort, * Bamberg, Orangeburg, Calhoun, Florence, Sumter, Richland. Varying methods of safeguarding the primary were proposed in these different conventions. The Richland convention adopted the McMahon resolution instructing the delegates to the State convention to work for the restriction of the primary to registered voters. In the Spartanburg convention a resolution instructing ma the delegates to oppose restrictions of the primary was defeated, and in the Colleton convention the same thing occurred. The Marlboro delegation, it is understood, will work for primary reform. Resolutions opposing further restriction of the primary were passed by the conventions of Lee, Jasper, Union and Laurens counties. The Bamberg, Calhoun, Laurens,. Fairfield and Clarendon conventions opposed the abolition of the countyto-county campaign. The Wilson administration was given the endorsement of a large number of the county conventions, the resolutions in many instances praising especially the president's Mexican policy and in several instances endorsing the president's st^jid in the matter of tolls exemp- "Sj tion. V J-. Newberry* Newberry, May 4.?The Newberry County Democratic Convention was called to order promptly at noon today by County Chairman Fred. H. Dominick. It was probably the largest attended convention held in the county in twenty years. Every club ; was represented and practically the delegates as elected were present. " ' 'r'-fi There was ,no test of strength as between the factions, as there was no [ roll call on any question' and all elections were unanimous. The an( ti-administration forces controlled the convention and had arranged the # V program before it met and the ; program as arranged went through without opposition. n.ar> r Hrnmpr was plpntpd nresi dent, Alan Johnstone, member State r&t executive committee; Jos. L. Keitt, county chairman; W. A. McSwain, secretary and treasurer of executive r committee. The following delegates were elected to the State convention: i Alan Johnstone, George B. Crpmer, ! S. J. Derrick, Geo. Y. Hunter, John M. Suber, W. D. Hardy, Van Smith I and I. M. Smith. No resolutions of """** 'A* I any kind were offered and the con? vention adjourned at 1.15 o'clock. Many expressions commending the retiring county chairman, Fred H. - Dominick, were heard from members 5 - of the convention. The delegates to the State convention are anti-admini istration. tV < . ,, M