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Many Democr
Into Qffic
New York, Nov. 7.?At 11 o'clock,
Eastern standard time, less than half
of the returns of United States senators
and representatives in congress
were in and less than a half dozen
turnovers in the present lineup had
been recorded.
In the house Speaker Gillett had
been reelected and Meyer London,
the only Socialist, had been defeated.
In the senate contests, the New
York Republican state committee had
conceded the defeat of Senator Calder
by Dr. Royal S. Copeland, New
York City's Democratic health commissioner.
In Connecticut Senator
{McLean, Republican, was leading
Thomas J. Spellacy, his Democratic
opponent; in Delaware Senator DuPont,
Republican, was leading for
both the short term add the long
term to follow. In Indiana former
Governor Ralston^ Democrat, with
only a part of the state reported, was
leading former Senator Albert J.
Beveridge, Republican, in what appeared
to be a close contest.
. In Iowa, Smith W. Brookhart, Republican,
running to fill the unexpired
term of former Senator Kenyon,
was leading on the face of the returs.
In Maryland, Senator France,
Republican, was ahead of William C.
Bruce, Democrat, with but half the
state in. Mr. Bruce took a substantial
lead on early returns.
In Massachusetts, Senator Lodge
was behind on incomplete returns
and in Michigan Senator Townsend
was ahead ,of his opponent, Woodbridge
N. Ferris. In Missouri, Senator
Reed, Democrat, was leading. In New
Jersey, where prohibition was large
ly an issue, Governor JfcJawaras, democrat,
running on a wet platform,
was slightly ahead of Senator Frelinghuysen,
Republican, running with
prohibition indorsement.
Representative Fess of Ohio was
leading Senator Pomerene, Democrat,
on whom a hard fight had been conducted
by the labor element for his
vote on the Esch-Cummins transportation
law and the senator's stand
in the recent railway strike. In Pennsylvania
Senators Reed and Pepper
appeared to have been elected and
in Rhode Island Senator Gerry, the
Democratic incumbent, was ahead.
In Tennessee, too, the Democratic incumbent,
Senator McKellar, was running
ahead of his opponent, and in
Texas, where a Democratic nomination
is equivalent to an election,
Earle B. Mavfield was leading. In
Utah former Governor Bamberger,
Republican, was on the face of early
returns running ahead of Senator
King, Democrat. Senator King is a
Mormon, but Senator Smoot, who is
a power in the Mormon church, campaigned
for Mr. Bamberger.
In Vermont Representative Greene,
Republican, had a large lead in his
race for a seat in the senate, and in
West Virginia Senator Sutherland.
Republican, was ahead of his Democratic
opponent. In Wisconsin Senator
LaFoIlette. Republican, was declared
elected.
The notable contest in the governorships.
is in New York, where Governor
Miller, the Republican governor,
early conceded defeat at the
hands of Alfred E. Smith, Democrat.
There appeared to be no doubt of
the election of Gifford Pinchot. with
a Republican slate, as governor of
Pennsylvania.
At midnight the congressional reiurns
were complete from only seven
states.
At that hour the election of 119
Democratic an 67 Republican out of
the total of 435 had been reported,
but these figures were in nowise indicative
of the political complexion of
the next congress, as large blocks of
districts with heavy Republican delegations
in some and heavy Democratic
delegations in others still were
to be heard from.
The first turnover in the congressional
elections came in Tennessee
when Cordell Hull, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, was
elected to the house for the Fourth
district over Representative Clouse.
Republican incumbent. Mr. Hull represented
the same district when defeated
two years ago.
The second turnover in the house
elections came with the defeat of Re
presentative Benj. L. Fairchild of
? of the Twenty-fourth New York district
by James V. Ganley. Democrat.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has trained women
chemists who seek to learn food values
for public information.
ats Sulept
:e on Tuesday
,
Two' Men Must
Die in the Chair
Columbia, Nov. 3.?Once more
I Frank M. Jeffords and Ira Harrison,
{convicted May 20 of the murder of
' John C. Arnette in his filling station
j on Main street in Columbia on the
1 night of May 9, are faced with the
! prospect of death in the electric
i chair, their appeals from the decis!
ion of the lower court having been
denied by the state supreme court
: in opinions handed town yesterday.
The two cases were remanded to the
i court of general sessions in order
j tlicit tlie hate ior me mccu uuuiiuuo
may be set, and the two men will accordingly
be brought before Thomas
J. 'Mauldin at the November session
for resentencing. Glenn Treece, convicted
with Harrison and Jeffords of
the murder of Arnette, was recommended
by the jury to the mercy of
the court and is now in the state
penitentiary serving a life sentence.
The November term of the court
of general sessions for Richland will
convene Monday, November 27, and
no time will be lost by the state in
the resentencing of the two men, according
to Solicitor A. Fletcher Spigner
last night. In accordance with
the usual procedure, the solicitor
said, he will appear before Judge
Mauldin on the opening day and will
then ask the judge to fix a date for
the resentencing of the two convicted
murderers. On the date set Harrison
and Jeffords will be brought
from their cells in the death house at
the penitentiary and arraigned before
the judge for the passage of sentence
of death upon them. Solicitor Spigner
is in Camden and learned of the
success of his effort before the supreme
court by telephone.
Committees Are Named
For the Colston Fair |
Remember the community fair at
1 Colston, November 17. Those wish:
in? to place articles on exhibition
please send them in on Thursday at
! 2:00 p. m., Colston school house, to
: the following committees:
Canning?Mrs. Joe. Beard. .Mrs. J.
j V. Millan, 'Mrs. R. L. Kearse.
Fancy Work?Miss Alline Beard,'
I Mrs. J. E. Bishop, Mrs. R. C. Zeigler.
Poultry?Mrs. A. L. McMillan,
I Mrs. J. W. McMillan.
Flowers?Mrs. P. M. Yarn, Mrs.
| Bill Beard.
] Household?Mrs. Tom Beard, Mrs. i
Grayson Hicks.
Antiques and freaks?Mrs. Marion
McMillan, Mrs. Thos Clayton.
Those on the committees will
please be at the school house promptly
at 2:.00 p. m. Thursday to receive
j and list the articles sent in.
MRS. R. C. ZEIGLER,
Sec. Fair As9.
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Mrs. Clarence Pickling ])<5ad.
News was received in the city
Tuesday of the sudden death of Mrs.
' Clarence J. Fickling in Blackville.
1 Mrs. Fickling was recovering from a
recent illness, and was feeling unus!
ually well Tuesday morning when
I Mr. Fickling left home for his place
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however, she was taken suddenly ill
and died a short time afterward. By
I the time her husband reached her,
! she had lost consciousness.
I Mrs. Fickling was a noble Christian
, woman. She leaves, in addition to her
husband and a number of children,
I twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Fickling
j only a few weeks ago. She was known
i to a laive circle of Bamberg friends,
all of whom join in extending symjpathy
to the bereaved family. The
: funeral and interment took place
; Wednesday at Blackville.
Something New at Olar.
At the hour for opening at the Olar
j Baptist Sunday school Sunday morn'
ing. the junior class of .T. O. Sanders,
! Sr., boys 10 to 13 years old, composed
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j H. Kearse, Jr., Homer Cave, Heberj
j Brabham. James Bennett. Terley!
: Owens, and Claud Fair, came up to i
; the front and san? "His Promise to
"Me," Little Ruth Sanders, a junior
jgirl. leading at the piano: then the
| boys read the Scripture S. S. lesson
: and sang "Love Lifted Me." After
which with bared heads were lead in
prayer in concert. Everybody was j
pleased and as of old said it was good !
to be there.
Life in Prison
for Georgia Man
Statesboro, Ga., Nov. 1.?Elliott
Padrick, youthful former Methodist
preacher, was found guilty of first
degree murder in connection with the
killing of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Mamie Lou Dixon, last June, the jury
returning a verdict- early tonight
with a recommendation for mercy.
The verdict automatically carries a
sentence of life improsonment.
The jury's verdict was reached after
consideration of the case that
lasted since 9 o'clock this morning.
Satisfaction with the verdict and
sentence were expressed by Padrick
as he was led from the court room
by Sheriff Joe Tillman to begin hi9
term of life imprisonment.
"I will not appeal," he said; "I am
well satisfied with the verdict."
The jury returned its verdict at
6:30 o'clock after having taken the
case at 11 o'clock last night.
For the first time since the slaying
of his mother-in-law and young wife.
Padrick showed great interest in the
proceedings that so vitally affected
his future. His face took on a tense
look as Foreman Brannon arose and
read:
"We find the defendant guilty."
Padrick quickly recovered his composure,
however, displaying a look of
noticeable relief as he stood up to j
hear Judge J. B. Park officially pro
nounce the sentence of life imprisonment.'
With a pleased look on his face,
Padrick turned to Sheriff Tillman
and wa9 led back to his cell in the
county jail.
Padrick was placed on trial Monday
for the confessed slaying of his
mother-in-law, who was found dead
in an automobile on the road between
Clito and Dover late on the afternoon
of last June, 19. His wife was
also in the machine suffering from
wounds from which she died within a
short time.
Frank Pew Has Passed Away.
Frank Pew, a young colored man
of this city, died at his home here
Saturday night, following an illness
of several months. His remains were
buried Sunday at the colored cemetery.
The passing of Frank Pew is a
source of sorrow to many people in j
Bamberg, including a number of
white friends. Frank was a productof
The Bamberg Herald. He began
work here when he was a small boy,'
and for the greater part of his life
labored in this office. Frank was possessed
of unusual intellect. He was
quick to learn, and he knew how to
do almost anything in a newspaper
office, except typesetting. He was as
good a job pressman as we have ever
known, and as a handy man in a
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newspaper oince mere was nunc ^?,ter.
Frank's main duties in The flerald
office was to keep the office clean, and
in this art he was an adept. The Herald
has had many porters, but none
who could ever take the place of
Frank Pew. He knew where everything
should be and he saw that
everything was in place. Some
nine years ago Frank decided to cast
his fortunes elsewhere, and periodically
since he would leave, but The
Herald office was always a magnet
for him, and he would come back in
time. On account of his value to the
office, his job was always open, and
his faults would be overlooked.
About six months ago Frank developed
tuberculosis, and becoming
thoroughly discouraged predicted
that he would be dead in six months.
Nothing could shake this belief, and
he gradually declined until his death.
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Til Honor of Mrs. Wilson.
The attractive home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Henderson was the scene
of much merriment and pleasure last
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs.
Henderson entertained in honor of
her life-long: friend, Mrs. LeRoy Wilson,
of Allendale, who before her
marriage was Miss Ge Delle Brabham.
of this city, mafiv beautiful
autumn flowers were used in decora
tin? the lower floor. Between the
hours of four and six o'clock, a number
of girlhood friends of the popular
honoree called and enjoyed talking
over old times, as well as being
together again. Mrs. H. N. Folk and
Mrs. Wilson added to the occasion
by singing several lovely songs.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. F.
M. Moye. served a delicious salad
course with Russian tea.
Nation to Give
Day of Thanhs
Washington, Nov. 4.?Declaring
that the estate of the nation "presents
very much to justify a nationwide
and most sincere testimony of
gratitude for the bounty which thas
been bestowed upon us." President
Harding, in the annual Thanksgiving
proclamation calls upon the American
people to observe Thursday, Xov
emuer ou, as a aay 01 uiamvsgivnivS,
supplication and devotion."
The text of the proclamation follows:
"By the president of the United
States of America:
"A proclamation:
"In the beginning of our country
the custom was established by the
devout fathers of observing annually
a day of thanksgiving for the bounties
and protection which Divine Providence
had extended throughout the
| year. It has come to be perhaps the
most characteristic of our national
j observances, and as the season apj
proaches for its annual recurrence, it
is fitting formally to direct attention
j to this ancient institution of our
I people and to call upon them again to
unite in its appropriate celebration.
"The year w%ich now approaches
its end has been marked, in the ex!
perience of our nation, by a complexity
of trials and tr^imphs, of difficulties
and of achievements, which
we must regard as our inevitable por
tion in sucn an epocn as mat Lnrougn
which all mankind is moving. As we
I survey the experience of the passing
I 12 months, we shall find that our es|
tate presents very much to justify a
, nationwide and most sincere testi- J
mony of gratitude for the bounty
which has been bestowed upon us.
Though we have lived in the shadow
of the hard consequences of great j
conflict our country has been at peace!
and has been able to contribute toward
the maintenance and perpetua-j
tion of peace in the world. We have
seen the race of mankind make gratifying
progress on the way to permanent
peace, toward order and rescored
confidence in its high destiny.
"For the divine guidance which
has enabled us, in growing fraternity
j with other peoples, to attain so much
of progress; for the bounteous yield
| which lias come to us from the resources
of our soil and our industry
| we owe our tribute of gratitude and '
| with it our acknowledgment of the!
i duty and obligation to our people and j
to the unfortunate, the suffering, the j
distracted of other, lands. Let us, in;
all humility, acknowledge how great j
j is'our debt to the Providence which j
; 1. M-ltll lie 3 T1 ft !
I JlilS gcucujuai; UCUJI n ivn v...v?(
I give devout assurance of unselfish
I purpose to play a helpful and ennob|
ling part in human advancement. It
! is much to be desired that, in render-j
ing homage for the blessing which!
have come to us, we should earnestly!
testify our continued and increasing i
aim to make our great fortunes aj
means of helping and serving, as best:
we can. the cause of all humanity. |
"Now therefore, T. Warren G.!
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Harding, president of the United,
States of America, do designate
Thursday, the 30th day of November,,
as a day of thanksgiving, supplication j
and devotion. I recommend that the j
people gather at their family altars j
and in their houses of worship to,
render thanks to God for the bounties
they have enjoyed and to petition
that these may be continued in
the year before us.
"In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington
this 2nd day of November, in the j
year of our Lord, one thousand nine!
hundred twenty-two, and in the in-;
dependence of the United States of
America, the one hundred forty-seventh.
"WARREN G. HARDING."
Death of Mrs. Padgett.
Mrs. Ann Padgett, an aged resident
of Bamberg, died at her home
in this pity Wednesday of last week,
aged about 75 years. The remains
were buried Thursday at Southend
cemetery.
{Mrs. Padgett came to Bamberg
some months ago from Colleton
county. For some time she lived with
Miss Carrie Bamberg as a companion,
and after Miss Bamberg's death
she remained at her home on Elm
street.
She is survived by two children,
Joe Padgett, who has become a very
successful business man of Atlanta,
and Mrs. Bertie Wilson.
Completing An
For Holdir
C. F. Hiers
Miss Leona Thain
Olar, Nov. 5.?Wednesday at 2
o'clock Miss Leona Thain, an attractive
and pupular daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Thain of Olar, was married
to Corey F. Hiers, the wedding
taking place at the Methodist parsonage
in the presence of the immediate
families and a few close
friends. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. C. M. Peeler, the
pastor of the bride. The reception
hall and parlor were beautifully de
corated. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. E. D. Bessinger. After
the ceremony refreshments were
served.
The bride was dressed in a handsome
blue coat suit with accessories
to match. The bride has a charming
personality and has a host of friends.
The bridegroom is originally from
Olar, but has been away in the employ
of the Southern Bell Telephone
company for several years.
Immediately after the marraige
the couple made their departure for
their bridal tour.
Party for Bride.
Olar, Nov. 4.?(Mrs. George O. Barker's
home was the scene of a lovely
party Monday afternoon, given by
Miss Eunice Hiers in honor of Miss
Leona Thian a bride of this week.
The house was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and numbers of
pink chrysanthemums. The daylight
was shut out and the house was lighted
by numerous pink candles and
crystal candlesticks.
The guests were met at the front
door by Mrs. Paul Cook and presented
to Mrs. C. M. Peeler, who in turn
presented them to the bride-elect and
hostess. When all had arrived the
married guests were asked to write
"Why they were married." while the
single ones wrote. "Why they were
not married.' After an interesting
half hour they were entertained with
a very novel contest, the answers of
which were names of flowers. The
gifts were brought in by Forrest
Blanton Bessinger and '.Mary Brown
nephew and niece, respectively of the
bride, representing the parcel post
branch of the United States mail
service. The popularity of the bride
was shown by the pretty collection of
gifts. Refreshments carrying out the
pink and white color scheme were
served by Misses Mildred Cook, Myrtle
Barker and Virginia Hiers. The
guests were given favors in the form
of wedding bells.
Mens Choral Club Holds
A n Interesting Meeting
The Mens' Coral, club was entertained
very pleasantly by Mr. and
LMrs. H. L. Hinnant on Thursday
evening. The first part of the evening
was spent in practicing three
songs the club is learning, for use at
a minstrel to be given within the
next few months. These songs are:
| "The Gypsy Trail," "Listen To My
Tale of Woe," and "Honey Town."
After a business meeting, presided
over by the president, H. N. Folk,
Mrs. Hinnant served delightful refreshments,
which so pleased the
members that they made harmony
with the old-fashioned songs until
time to leave.
The interest taken by the members
1 is shown by the fact that all fifteen of
them were present at this meeting.
Paul Whitaker is director of music,
and Mrs. Whitaker is the accom|
panist, and under this leadership the
club hopes that, in time, it win oe
able to contribute something toward
the musical entertainment of our
town. Those present at the meeting
were: H. X. Folk, Paul Whitaker,
Capt. E. J. Freeman, La Verne Thomas,
L. P. Tobin, W. A. Dickinson, C.
\V. Rentz, Jr., M. G. Gault, H. L. Hinnant,
J. T. Burch. Leighton Rentz,
Rex. Stokes. C. E. Black, S. C. Pharr,
and E. H. Henderson.
W. A. Dickinson will entertain the
club on November 16, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gilchrist,
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Mrs. Charlotte Despard, sister of
t ?j Oio famniifi British
ljux u. r i cum, luu ~ ?
soldier, is a candidate for a seat in
the British Parliament.
Nearly one-third of the people
gainfully employed in agriculture
produce only one-fifth of the national
income. What's the answer?
rangements
ig County Fair
"
President La Verne Thomas stated
Tuesday that the plans for the holding
of the county fair are progressing
nicely and that everything pointed
to the Bamberg county fair being
one of the best in the state. Reports
from various committees indicate
that all phases of the fair are being
given attention, and the outlook is
most premising.
Chairman Rhoad, of the school
day committee, is busy lining up the
schools of the county for the school
day events, and it appears certain
that there will te hundreds of school
: children in the city on thi9 big day.
Much interest is being centered in
I the horse races. J. J. Smoak is chairY"V,
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day horses are being practiced at the
race track for the coming events. In
connection with the races, the racing
committee is arranging for a saddle
j horse show, which promises to be
| most interesting to lovers of horse
: flesh.
I One of the main features of the
| fair will be the foot ball game, which
I has been already arranged between
' Carlisle school and the College of
Charleston. This game promises to
be one of the best of the season. Both
schools have fine teams, and a good
game may be expected.
The amusement committee has not
yet completed its entertainments, but
expects to have plenty of wholesome
amusements on the grounds for all.
President Thomas has extended an
I official invitation to Governor-elect
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Thomas G. McLeod to visit the fair.
Mr. McLeod had not been heard
from Tuesday. He is to be in Walterboro
on November 23, and it is very
likely that he can be induced to
come to Bamberg on the 22nd and
make an address. Bamberg county
| gave Mr. McLeod a tremendous vote
in the primary, and should he come
here during the fair he will be given
a rousing reception.
Mrs. Sallie Owens had a meeting
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| nesday. This committee is arranging
I to have a fine display of home work,
including antique and curious arti- y
cles. She asks that all persons owning
such articles see her at once and
i arrange to have them on display,
j Work has been started on the
erection of the livestock building on
j the Denbow warehouse lot. The
building will be ample for the display
of fine cattle and hozs, poultry, etc.
I It is understood that there will be an
| unusually good showing of poultry
j this year. A. G. LaMotte, of Den;
mark, who operates a fine poultry
j farm, is working hard along this line.
; Business houses should now have
i reservations made for their business
exhibits. Dr. F. B. McCrackin is in
charge of the booths, and will be
r
glad to give reservations to all.
| As usual, the colored people are
; hard at work on Friday's programme
land we are assured that the day
!
! will be in every way most creditable.
! The programme for the day has not
j yet been announced, but it will be
' I full.
j CHARLESTON IS IN TOP PLACE.
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| Shows Largest Imi>orts in South At.
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I lantic District.
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! Washington, Nov. 4.?According
to an official statement by the de- /
1 partment of commerce, issued today, ^
j Charleston showed the largest Imj
ports in the South Atlantic district
ii'' ring the year which ended June
, j last, while Savannah had, the
, ilaigest exports.
The ports in the South Atlantic
. district are Charleston, Savannah,
i Jacksonville. Brunswick, Wilmingi'
ton, Fernandina, Portsaintjoe and
[ Miami. The total cargo import ton
nage of these ports during the fiscal
; year was 817,793 and the total cargo
j export tonnage was 1,311,663.
| Charleston's cargo import tonnage
[ was 261 114. Jacksonville's was 246,.I
027 and Savannah's was 213.277.
Export tonnage: Savannah, 650,,
898; Charleston, 346,416; Jacksonj
ville,i40,946.?-News and Courier.
j Horse Fastened on Bridge.
j Capt. William McCarter, the pop
uiar pris'ineer on the Southern be
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tween Branchville and Augusta, ran
, j over a mule that had fallen through
the trestle on the Edisto river, one
day last week. The animal had run
I away and had become fastened beij
tween the railroad ties on the bridge,
11 and was not seen by Engineer Mc |
Carter until too late.?Aiken Jour|
nal and Review.
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