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itr **"" ' v v- ^ !* ' * * _ . N V.* ^ ? i "ry." ^. ' j. lambrrg feralb " it One Dollar and a Half a Year. BAMBERG, S. 0. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1915. Established 1891. L * _ COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS ^ SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. I : '! News Items Gathered All Around the r County and Elsewhere. [ Hunter's Chapel News. ?? Hunter's Chapel, Oct. 12.?Pastor & J. R. Smith filled his regular appoint- j ment Sunday and preached to a large j congregation, after which the church j held a business meeting; two members were received by letter into * - church membership and a good sum of money collected on the pastor's salary. The Hunter's Chapel school opened with a very good attendance. We are glad to have Miss Brown as principal again and Miss Hay, of Colum' bia, as assistant. ^ - The many friends of Mrs. D. N. Rhoad are glad to know that she is at home, very much improved, after undergoing an operation at the Baker infirmary. Mr. Rubin J. Steedly is in Charles$ ton taking a business course. i . Mr. J. Frank Rhoad, of Ruffin, visited relatives in this vicinity SunU day. Mr. G. E. Sabin is back on his farm after a short visit to his old ** : home in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Whetstone and children, and Mrs. O. G. Rhoad and daughter, of Branchville, were in the neighborhood Sunday. Dr. S. P. Rentz spent Saturday nitrht nnfl Snndav in Charleston. Capt. D. RiceSteedly motored over t to Branchville Sunday afternoon. Mr. Horace Rentz dined with Mr. Roy Hunter Sunday. 'Mr. Hubert Herndon spent Sunday afternoon in the Clear Pond neigh\ borhood. D. E. F. 5 > Olar News Items. \ / Olar, October 12.?Most everybody in this locality appear to be interested in the big wedding that is to occur here next Friday evening. On account of the remarkable popularity of the bride and groom to-be, such a large concourse of friends and relatives are expected that special arrangements have been made to ac' commodate the crowd, the school auditorium ha^ng been secured. The bride-elect, Willie B. Cave, who has been employed in the mercantile ? establishment of C. F. Rizer for a number of years, has won through polite service and charming personality the friendship of >the entire community.. The groom-to-be, Mr. "V- . \ " ? \ TT fl \fi1 Virtue mnvpH hpro~ a fPW \J va* ifXAlUVUMa MAW ? wv. ?WA W ? ? ? - - - w w years ago frojn the town of Denis mark. He is an extensive farmer, and has a bright future. He has been very prominent in social affairs. The Rev. Homer Hr Kearse will be the officiating minister. We r i understand there will be about a dozen bridesmaids and groomsmen. The supply of invitations has been exhausted, but the bride desires all of ^ her friends to be present. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. . . Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Wright, of Fairfax, spent Sunday with Mrs. Wright's mother* Mrs. Carrie Starr. Prof, and Mrs. F. C/Chftty and Ijtt tie daughter spent last week-end with the family of Mr. W. B. Chitty. Prof. J. C. Guilds and Mr. W. D. Rhoad, of Bamberg, were in the city last Monday. * ? A . i? TTT.1l 1 Juage w. Zi. Ayer, or,waueruoru, x - spent last Tuesday in the city. Miss Delma Cook, who has been in the hospital in Columbia, returned home much improved last Thursday. City council has recently had our streets improved. Denmark Dots. Denmark, Oct. 9.?Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Milhous, of Union, are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Hattie Milhous. Mrs. Paust and Jones Faust, of Columbia, are spending some time with Mrs. H. J. .Faust. Mrs. A. P. Guess is at home, after spending several months with her mother, Mrs. Strait, in Rock Hill. One of the most interesting and amusing entertainments of the season was a mock wedding on Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Graham chapter, U. D. C. G. D. Richardson, of Richmond, Va., is spending several weeks here. Frank Henderson, of Laurens, is among the visitors here. Mrs. Rosa Strait, of Rock Hill, is spending several weeks with Mrs. Alv gie Guess. Mrs. R. A. Goolsby and daughter, Albertine, are at home, after several weeks stay witn Mrs. 1. uj. stoKes, in Orangeburg. \ TO VISIT BOLL WEEVIL ZONE, j Governor, With Clemson Experts, Going to Mississippi Valley. ? Columbia, Oct. 9.?In order to see for himself what the actual conditions are in sections ravaged by the 5 boll weevil and with the idea of get ling some lniormauon vaiuauie iu fighting the weevil before it can extend its blighting presence to this State Governor Richard I. Manning and several of the Clemson college authorities will make a trip of inspection to the Mississippi Valley during the week October 16-23. The * inspection trip will be made through c Louisiana and Mississippi, where the c boll weevil has been at its worst. * In addition to the governor the t party which will make the inspection 2 trip will be composed of W. M. c Riggs, president of Clemson college; Senator Alan Johnstone, of Newber- < ry, president of the Clemson board t of trustees; J. N. Harper, of Clemson e college; B. H. Rawls, of the animal t industry of the United States department and a trustee of Clemson g college, and a Mr. Hunter, a special g agent of the federal agricultural de- ^ partment. . n The party will leave Columbia on next Saturday morning on No. 9, at 7:10, over the Southern railway, and go direct from Spartanburg to New Orleans, reaching there Sunday mnrninsr. Places which will be visit ed in Louisiana will be: Alexandria, * Monroe, Tallulah, and to Vicksburg, Miss. Other points in this State visited will be: Natchez, Brookhaven, Jackson, and then back to Birmingu ham* Ala., reaching that city on Friday morning and come direct home, getting back to Columbia on the following Saturday, the entire trip be- c ing made in one week's time. ? ? ? ii Doll-Modelit Contest. t ' d The following was the standing in the Doll-Modelit contest on October 12: DOLL Mary Aldrich Wyman 1,895 Daisy Free 1,490 * Marie Simmofis 1,450 Aline Hutto 1,425 Dorothy Johnson 895 Lucile Copeland .... '1 360 Gertrude Roberts .. 270 o Lucile Folk : 255 ^ Harriet Wiggins 230 Maggie Zeieler 195 ^ Mary Harvey Newsom 160 s Martha Milhous .... 155 o Myrtle Black 150 g Riith Cook ?.. ' 130 MODiULilT Ralph Kirk land :2,540 tl Shannon Ray .... 2,025 s Fritz Kilgus 1,885 n Frank McMillan .*... 820 Lonnie Price 800 c . Caldwell Jones .... 600 o Charlie Moye ?, 355 ii Lemuel Wiggins 210 ^ Frank Cook .... .. 100 Oliver Fowler .- .. . 100 t] m s: Cope Cullings. P ^ / Cope, October 11.?-"Mrs. J. O. Kearse and son, Stacey, vtogether "V with Mrs. L. W. Ritter and Miss Ag- tl nes Kearse, all of near Olar, spent P the day with Dr. and Mrs. T. M. a Stuckey. Mrs. M. E. Valentine and daughter, Mollie, of near Cope, al- g so dined with Dr. and Mrs. Stuckey is on yesterday. * li Work is progressing on another d brick store on Main street, and same o will be completed in the near future, n and owned by Mr. E. E. Ritter. f< Another firm under the head of Smith and Sandifer will soon be in ss operation. Mr. Sandifer went to Bal- n timore last week to purchase the a stock of goods, and as soon as they e arrive they will open up. 1* Mr. H. A. Clarke, of Orangeburg, c< spent yesterday her Vith his brothers, Messrs. "Joe H., and Winfield a Clarke. tl Rev. C. B. Burns and Mr. R. K. o Henerey attended services at Bethle- P hem yesterday morning and had the tl pleasure of dining with Mr. and Mrs. K Sanders Griffith. "w vPolice Would Get It. p S The talk of parents at home about ? conditions in the police department ^ made a deep impression on the mind p of a 12-year-old boy who was before L Judge P. L. Lahr, in juvenile court E for stealing a bicycle, relates the Indianapolis News. The court had lec- ^ tured the boy and his three companions on the disgrace of stealing and O v finally asked the boys what they j thought about stealing. ^ "Now, suppose everybody were to steal," the court suggested, "and then what do you think would become of all our property?" q "Oh, the police would get everything," was the boy's quick response. st ELLA HALL AND BOB LEONARD in "HERITAGE" Monday night. 6 reels, 10c and 15c. Thielen Thea- ss tre.?adv. a< / # / IN THE PALMETTO STATE >OME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Itate News Boiled Down for% Quick Reading.?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. Five persons charged with violaion of the dispensary law in Chareston, have entered pleas of guilty. Attorney General Peeples has1 ruled hat women cannot serve on local ommittees of the State board of Parities and corrections. Up to September 25th, there had >een ginned in South Carolina 259,161 bales" of cotton, against 303,794 * ?n the same date last year. The State convention of the U. D. \ will be held in Aiken on November 10th. Arrangements are being aade by the city of Aiken for enteraining the convention. Two men, a white man and a neto, were killed, and another negro eriously injured, when an automo?ile was struck by a Southern train ear Spartanburg Thursday. Secretary of Agriculture Houston ,nd Dr. Bradley Knapp visited the rv../. A# fVlO Cf n f A 10 at "CO JJCC OCVUl/ll VI 111C kjicfcbv iuui# reek, on a tour of inspection of the emonstration work in Darlington' nd Florence counties. Dr. J. T. Hamilton, a prominent ^iladelphia physician, was found ead in his Pullman berth, when 'rain No.~80 reached Lake City Satrday. Tftfe body was sent to his ome for interment. On Tuesday Governor Manning ailed on three companies of :,the tate mflitia to stand ready for duty fi Charleston, during the holding of he primary election, to quell any isordere arising as a result of the rimary. FORWARD WARRIORS ONLY. ieper Would Put a Noble Army in tiie Front. 1 / Mr. Pieper, member of assembly f the State of Wisconsin, has introueed a resolution in that body, hich, if it does nothing more, will erve to make Mr. Pieper known utsid,e the confines of his , own tate. In part it is as follows: "Whereas, it is, an undisputed fact h$t if those who are directly reponsible for the terrible slaughter ow goi^g on in Europe would be ompelled to stan(^ in the front rank r' battle and do the actual fighting, istead of sitting in some office, or matching the process of slaughter rom some sheltered place through a pyglass, well removed from the oint of danger, there would be no rar. ; "Resolved, that the legislature of Wisconsin respectfully urge congress bat at its next session the military olicy of our government be molded s follows: "* * * In case of war, every coiiressman who is such at the time war s declared shall be compelled to enst and serve as a private soldier uring the war, at a compensation f $13 per month, and no congresslan to be promoted during any war i 3r which he voted." . The resolution then goes on to ay that after the conscription of the ational lawmakers all the millionires be drafted and next the preachrs and the lawyers, the editors, and ist of all, such men as have an inome of more than $2,000 a year. Mr. Pieper does not specify who re to be the officers or whether in tie first line of defense the senator r the representatives are - to have recedence. He should attend to ? ... ? a J3 ills or Representative liaraner auu fobson will be much disturbed. Likeise Hoke Smith. Let us see how formidable Mr. ieper's army would be: enators 94 epresentatives 435 fillionaires *16,000 reachers .. 146,000 awvers 121,000 ditors 18,000 Considering what Herr Hindenurg and other gentlemen are com- | landing this force of ours does not, iem much as to mass but it certain' has class. It could be improved, owever, if belligerent rights were itended to barbers and boisterous ^presidents. *Not including munitions crop.? ommerce and Finance. There will be a box party at Colon school house on Friday, Oct. 5th, for the benefit of the school, ad. 1 Don't fail to visit the big public tie at Bamberg Bargain House.? iv. / t ' / 1 * 'V / . ?. PAX-AMERICANS FOR CARRAXZA J ! Washington Officially Advised as to Argentine, Brazil and Chile. 1 Washington, Oct. 10.?Official advices have been received here that Argentina, Brazil and Chile are in accord with the decision of the United States to grant recognition to the party led by Gen. Carranza as the de facto government in Mexico. It became known today that some ^ of the South American governments j long before yesterday s conference, ^ at which it was decided to recognize ^ the Carranza government, had au- v thorized their diplomatic representatives to favor the recognition of Gen. n Cgrranza in the Pan-American de- n liberations. ^ President Wilson has received a from Secretary Lansing a report of ^ the proceedings of the final confererice. Several days ago he indicated q to the secretary his acquiescence in B the plan proposed. Extension of recognition is expect- ^ ed within a week. This will result ri in an immediate embargo on arms p against factions opposed to the Car- q ranza government, a step which will weaken materially tfhe resources .of Cj the Vila element. 4 Miguel Diaz ^ Lombardo gave out a statement to.night in behalf of the Villa faction n declaring that while it was a source of satisfaction that the United States had shown its sympathy witli the \r. l. A ux x'.xllli-x "F iviexican ooiisiiLUiiuiimisL revuiuuuu against Huerta by recognizing a revolutionary faction, nevertheless ft was intended to demonstrate by further military operations that the Carranza party supremacy was temporary. Villa's Attitude. f f] George C. Carothers, American p consular agept, telegraphed the State department the substance of a . long interview he had with Gen. Vil- p la at Jaurez, in which Villa explained in line with utterances to the press last night that he intended to continue fighting Carranza. No men- ^ tion was made of withdrawing protection of foreigners as reported in press dispatches, but officials realize that the legal responsibility for pro- ^ tection of foreigners rests always with the recognized government for <111 ptu 15 U1 tlltJ UUUliLlJ^, WliClIlCl in ^ rebellion or not. # The Washington government during the Taft administration took the j position, however, that even wiien a ^ recognized government existed in p Mexico City the leaders of rebellious ^ factions were personally responsible for the acts of their followers. J This precedent probably will be followed in the event of difficulties in * Northern Mexico. FAIL TO ENTER VAULT. 0 Secure Only Few dollars From Draw- a er in Bank-i-Store Robber Chased. 0 North Augusta, Oct. 7.?The North Augusta branch of the Bank of West- ^ ern Carolina was entered last night a by robbers. It was apparently the c effort of novices and was unsuccess- * ful. Entrance was gained through s one of the rear windows. Several s bricks about the grate were picked P out and signs were left on the vault ^ door, but the attempt was unsuccess- s ful and only two or three dollars d from a drawer and the cashier's J revolver, together with a few revenue 11 stamps, were secured. Detectives4 tl arrived this morning and are at work d on the case. 0 The Thompson store at the foot H of North Augusta Bridge was enter* ed this morning about 1 o'clock. Mr. *> Thompson heard a noise and, with revolver in hand, went to a window, thinking he would see the party, but g the robber had just left the building and shot twice at Mr. Thompson, who returned the fire as the robber ^ was trvine to get through the gate. <r * w w ~ X Several shots were fired; the robber r( ran, losing a shoe and taking very little stolen goods with him. g. STOLE BLOODHOUNDS. E IT Burglar Later Left Man-Hunting Ani- V' mals Tied MOe From Town. St. Matthews, Oct. 8.?A burglar ** of unusual caution struck this town last night. Aware of the fact that Sheriff Hill had lately invested in a ei pair of young bloodhounds, and also conscious of the fact that young j bloodhounds are sometmes unsophisticated, the burglar went by the sheriff's dog jail and stole the hounds. He then broke into the store room|^r nf <5 doovitT: rm ATain street, enter- ! i c \JL KJ ? , ... ing from the rear, where he had I broken the window* bars, and stole considerable quantities of dry goods !si) and clothing. About a mile from'ds town he tied the dogs to a tree and | wi proceeded alone. Search is being iw S6 made, but no clue has been established. The hounds were put on the trail, but lost it at a difficult point. a<5 I. P. GRACE IS DEFEATED '. T. HYDE IS ELECTED MAYOR OF CHARLESTON. Irace Fraction Defeated by Margin of 95 Votes.?Heavy Vote Polled in Charleston Primary Election. According to information received 1 Bamberg Wednesday morning, ohn P. Grace was defeated in Tuesay's primary election, Major T, T. lyde receiving a majority of 95 otes. v Information early Wednesday inrnin? was that "Mainr "HvrJo hari \a lajority of 14 votes, with two more nportant boxes to be reported. It ppears that the entire Grace ticket ras defeated. Among those elected n the Hyde ticket was Mr. J. R. >wens, son- of Col. J. R. Owens, of lamberg. Nearly 6,000 votes were cast in tie primary. No disorders of a seious nature were reported from the rimary. Governor Manning had the lharleston militia mobilized ready ar service if it became necessary to all on the militia to preserve order uring the election. It was not ound necessary to call upon the lilitia. PRESIDENT TO MARRY AGAIN. Engagement to Mrs. Norman Gait is Announced. Washington, Oct. 7.?President Vilson will be married probably the rst week in December. It will be , private ceremony, with a few riends at the home of the bride here, loneymoon plans are not completd. It is indicated the trip might a elude a visit to the San Diego ex U91UUU. Wilson is the third president to larry during his term. Tyler maried in, New York and Cleveland at he white house. Wilson and his ancee made their first public apearance together at a house party iven by Colonel House, in New rork. Many other social events are lanned for the couple. Mrs. Gait denied herself to all but losest friends, and declined to add nything to the announcement of ist night. Invitations and congratuitions are pouring into the white ouse. A special staff of clerks are repared for assignment to social rork only for the next two months. ANDERSON COUNTY MAN SHOT. )r. Lawrence O. McCalla Slain at Home in Starr by Feaster Jones. Anderson, Oct. 9.?Dr. Lawrence >. McCalla, aged 52, retired physician nd wealthy and prominent farmer f Starr, this county, was shot and astantly killed early today by Mrs. IcCalla's nephew, Feaster Jones, ged about 30. The shooting ocurred in the automobile house in he McCalla back 'yard. After the hooting Jones walked to his home, ituated across the road, and telehoned to Sheriff Ashley, telling him 'hat he had done, and asked if he hould come to the jail and surrener or would a deputy come for him. ones refused to make any statelent and the causes leading up to ae homicide, which has shocked Anerson county, are unknown, and no ne seems to be able to furnish any ght as to any circumstances or innw Vi o Tinon in or fhot mi?rht Vi CJ [UClll VI liayp^/Uluw kuui, uuiiguv. nu < v een the cause. FIGHT OX TUBERCULOSIS. outhern Conference Asks Wilson for Special Commission. Columbia, Oct. 9.?At the contuding session today the Southern uberculosis conference adopted a ^solution memoralizing President Wilson and congress for a commis:on of expert physicians and layten to make a study of and detertine if possible the basic factors inDlved in the prevention of tubercu>sis. A second resolution endorsed le work of the United States pubc health service for its investigaon of tuberculosis problems in sev*al sections of the country. Physicians and health experts at ;nded from eleven States. AVeekJy Weather Forecast. Issued by the United States weath bureau at Washington, for the eek beginning Wednesday, October !, 1915. 1 For the South Atlantic and East i ulf States: ( Partly cloudy weather, with occa- . onal showers, is probable Wednesiv and Thursday, and generally fair eather thereafter. Temperatures i ill be near and slightly above the asonal average. Mayshe has arrived. See him.? j Iv. ] i r. . - v,.- ;V PREFERS DEATH TO DISGRACE. Annie May Glenn Ends Life by Drinking Poison at Greer Home. Greenville, Oct. 8.?Declaring that she was disgraced and ruined and that her lover, Robert McEleroy, who promised to marry her today, had fled the city, Annie May Glenn, 16 years of age, a happy school girl and general favorite of Greer, today at 1:30 o'clock "drank a dose of poison and died within an hour in agony despite the efforts of several physicians. According to the girl who confess ed to a minister's wife, a next door neighbor, who first reached her side, McEleroy had visited her the night before and promised to come and marry her today. The home had been prepared for the ceremony when the girl was informed that her lover had fled the city. She was at home with an 8-yearold sister, the mother being absent. # The younger sister was sent to the drug store for a bottle of poison and as soon as she received it she drank the contents after pouring it in a glass. She ran screaming to the f front door and in response the Rev. * Ernest Ross and his wife, next door neighbors, rushed to her aid and learning the cause summoned several physicians who worked heroically for an hour, when death ended her sufferings. MAYOR PRESENTS HIS SIDE. Says He Was in Restricted District on Inspection Trip on September 18. _________ Columbia, Oct. 7.?After testifying on the stand this afternoon un der oath that his reason for going ; * to the restricted district on the night of September 18 was to make an inspection and to see for himself whether or not intoxicants were Sfeing sold there, and denying that he struck Grace MoRay or that there was any disorder in the house of Lily Moore while he and his party were present, Mayor L. A. Griffith f . IvVgj offered to resign if Councilmen E. M. DuPre, M. M. Rice and C. M. As1i'tr bil would do the same. "Let us resign and take this matter before the people in another election," offered the mayor. The councilmen declined this proposition, Mr. Rice saying he had hard enough time getting -? * elected and proposed holding his office. Messrs. DuPre and Asbil were willing to face the recall if the citizens thought they were not doing / J their duty, but did not say anything about resigning. The proposition made by the may- ... or to resign if the three members of council named Would do so brought forth applause and cheers from some of the citizens who crowded the council chamber. When the taking of testimony was concluded Representative Alan Johnsfnne .Tr _ nf nnnnsel for Mavnr Grif fith, asked what action was going to be taken. Mr. D. W. Robinson, of the citizens' commitee, said any report would be made to the mass meeting of citizens, which appointed them. Attorney Johnstone asked if the committee and council met to formulate a report that Mayor Griffith be given full and ample opportunity to go before them, and this Mr. Robinson promised to do. ASSASSINATED ON HIGHWAY. , . : :i| White Man Held in Connection With ; Aiken Killing. Aiken, Oct. 9.?What appears to have been one of the most deploraplaces by the would-be assassins, in this county for years came to light yesterday afternoon, when the sheriff returned from the killing of Sam : Berry, which occurred near Eureka Thursday afternoon, although Sheriff Howard and Coroner Spradley \ were not notified until late that evening and could not go to the scene until yesterday morning. Berry was found dead by a roadside, and a jury of inquest was empanelled. It seems from the evidence that one Johnson Temples, white, had had a dispute over a land question with Berry, and, in company with * / Berry, was going along a road, when, according to Temples, who was about six feet in the rear of Berry, the lat? _ ? ter was fired upon, being snot a number of times with a shotgun. Berry fell dead, and Temples ran off, and never reported the killing, it was stated. All the evidence was gone into fully, and the jury found a verdict that Berry came to his death at hands of parties unknown to them. Sheriff Howard arrested Temples, and he is now in jail at Aiken. Some two years ago Berry narrowly escaped death from ambush, his buggy and horse being hit in a number of ? 1 places by the would-be assassine. 'Mm 3 ' ifii ' -M