The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, October 30, 1917, Page 8, Image 8
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CLEMENCY IS EXTENDED
BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Two IJfo Termers and Two Sliort
jt Term .Men Are Given Free4
s
dom by the Governor.
A parole has been granted to Will
Creen, who was convicted of burglary
and larceny in the Lexington
county court in June, 1 i* 13. and
sentenced to five years. Judge Rice,
who.tried the case, upon returning
to Lexington county in September
of this year, addressed a letter to the
governor, asking that clemency be
extended, as the crime was that of
stealing a turkey from an outhouse
near a residence. The solicitor con
lunni nun mis recommendation
and so did the pardon board.
John Evans, who was given a life
sentence for murder by Judge Townsend
in June, 1890. in Charleston,
was also paroled by the governor.
Among the papers submitted to the
governor in this case was a petition
signed by many of the prisoner ." in
the State penitentiary. The parole
was issued in accordance with the
recommendation of the board of
pardons.
Thomas McNeil was also paroled,
he having been convicted of robbery
and larceny in Charleston in July.
1900, and was given a life sent^Vue
by Judge Watts. This negro has now
served more than 17 years on the
charge of burglary and is now suffering
from ill health. A petition
was presented in his behalf signed
by many of the prisoners at the State
penitentiary, and clemency was recommended
by the penitentiary authorities
and the board of pardons.
A parole was also issued to S. J.
Kirby, who was given a sentence of
two years for robbery and larceny
in York county in 1015 by Judge
Rice. Refore beginning his sen- 1
tence Kirby had remained in jail for '
a few months, and the parole was '
issued, in accordance with the rec_
ommendations of the judge and so- 1
licitor, In order that he might re- '
ceive credit for the time he stayed '
in jail before he was sentenced.
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ORDERS ELECTION FOR !
NEW f'OITVTV ii
? ^^41 * * WI^V . Ill
t
Portions to Ho Cnrvo<l From Flor<
enoe and Williamsburg Counties. t
Lake City Center.
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A proclamation was issued by t
Governor Manning Saturday order- t
ing an election for December 11 on
the question of forming a new' ,
county out of portions of WilliaYns- ?
burg and Florence counties. The j j
name of the proposed county is to (
be John Rutledge in honor of the; t
Revolutionary period governor by j
that name. Lake City is approximately
the center of the new county | t
zone. | j
statistically speaking, the new i
.covinty will have an area of 4 3 6
square miles, 242 of which are to be t
carved from Florence and 194 from i
Williamsburg. The estimated pop- ?
ulation of the contemplated county j
is 20,000, as the portion of Florence j <
to be sliced away had 10.102 in i t
1904 and Williamsburg 7.529. Ap. | i
proximated value of the taxable |i
property is $2,229,925. c
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ORDERED THE BATH r
BUT NOT WHIPPING
faptnin Sullivan in Court martial v
Trial Denies lles|N>ysibility for ^
o
Brutal Treatment of Private.
Spartanburg, Oct. 29.?Taking
the stand in his own behalf, ("apt.
Howard E. Sullivan, commanding t
Battery I). One Hundred and F*iftli o
Field Artillery, denied in courtmar- f
tlal proceedings that he directed a (
brutal and public whipping administered
to Private Otto Gottschalk t
of Battery D. The captain admitted p
having ordered that the private be
given a bath, but not that he be beaten.
The courtmartial convened .Friday
morning. More than 50 witnesses
have been summoned, but it is not
probable that all these will be (
sworn.
The findings of the oourtmartial
will not be made public until after
th# evidence In the case has been
reviewed by the commanding general.
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Careless Results in Failure. p
That is why we say "Feed B. A. tl
Thomas' Hog Powder according to si
directions." DO NOT FEED IT a
SLOPPY, but mix It with ground n
feed and moisten with Just enough
water to make a crumbly Aaaa. ft
Then each bog gets a beneficial dose. 0
See full directions on package. Your K
jnoney back if you are not satis- fc;
SaawddMBWBfcter. to 4. ^
GARFIELD MAY CHA
THE PRICES FOR
Fuel Administrator Has lure
Situation and Keported
President Wilson.
Washington, Oct. 29.?
mendations as to revision
prices at the mine, upon tl
pect of which the agreen
wage increases was reached
cently between operators a
ers of the central competiti
were submitted to President
by Fuel Administrator
They were not made public
Garfield declined to discu
pending the president's co
tion.
The fuel administrator hs
a careful survev of condition
mines in the various district
country, but what increased
if any, have been recommt
not known. Wages paid m
other fields are based on tho
in the central field of Ohio,
Indiana and Pennsylvania an
been generally assumed that
increases are made in that
as to absorb wage rises the j
the other fields would be s
changed where living co
warranted higher salaries
ers.
Miners and operators in tli
era Kentucky district thli
asked Dr. Garfield to incre:
prices to meet the increase o
agreed upon with the mint
so far as has been announ
plications have n->t come l'r
other districts.
Inquiry to lie Made.
A general investigation i
retail and wholesale prices
hroughout the country annc
u in prospect tonight.
In a minot way investiga
o prices consumers assert th
jeen compelled to pay aire?
eon started by the departs
lufitice in various sections
I'ast and Middle West, botl
inthracite and bituminous cc
Instructions have been
Jnited States attorneys con
hese local investigations 'l
non witnesses, determine th
)f the charges and. where j
o bring promptly proceedi
ier the criminal law agains
elieved to be guilty. The r
he inquiries lias not been r
o the department.
Measured by the- great vol
oniplaints which have been
d by the fuel administrati
nstances under investigation
lepartment of justice are c<
lively inconsequential.
Himdreds of letters.
Hundreds of letters and te!
roni every section of the cou
s understood, have been sent
uel administration.
Disposition of these conipl
me of the subjects now press
uel administration, it is
itood. and action coneernin
irobably will be taken withii
lays. Indications are that tl
>f the complaints, upon whlc
nal proceedings might be Jirr
f the truth of the charges
sstablished?will be turned
he department of justice,
irosecuting arm of the govei
vith the suggestion that viol,'
he law be prosecuted promt
Heavy penalties are provii
dotation of the law under wh
resident fixed the price to be
d for coal and the margins i
obbers and dealers.
Coupled with the con
hailing thai higher pricf
hose authorized have heen d
d and obtained, are numero
ests from persons and firms f
hat they have been unable
oal at any price. With the?
hought. the government ha
ower 10 tieal.
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1K. BRYAN SAYS PEOP
WILL BACK THE TF
'ommoner Speaking to Soldi
(llenre at Spnrtanburg Pie
Support of America.
Spartanburg, Oct. 29.?}
ennings Bryan, speaking b<
irge soldier audience at
/adsworth here Saturday, j
ie support of America to the
lying, "People who are not
rmy will not complain at a
ecessary to support the arm
A plea for cirillan contrll
Mr the Red Cross, the Young
hrlstian Association and
nights of Columbus also wai
r Mr. Bryan, who then tur
?e soldiers and urged upon
THE IjANC,
NGE ltKD HAIRKI) AH
COAL F,HKS Fm^
(Continued I
'stiU'uted
had been since
441 trucks and railwa;
tion centers. As
; every now and th
I be heard whistli
-Recom-! gejf> ^is nearby
of coal | silently to sentim
be pros-1 pieces,
oent for Finally from t
nere re-1 " Sl""" 1,1
I knew, and from i
nd min | |.an|[g whistles an
ve Held.jTfie tune was *"pi
. Wilson ed briefly, us an
Garfield. dered, "Stop that
and Dr. As the Germ
ss them much depended o
zone quietly. Tti
insidera- ,
corner and d'sapp
J black screened r
rs made standing there 1
is at the j continuously at
s of the i watch dial. He
I prices,; "The men fror
tided isjtion should now
iners in: trenches. I hav<
se given here waiting to h
Illinois, discover the rnovi
<1 it has cd. listened and t
if price | "There is no fi
field so 11 expect it. for n
irlces in for a'straff' if the
imilarly are going in."
nditions No "straff" de^
to min- the Germans put i
ary shells?liittin
ie West- Safe in th
* week j The troops ent
tse coal safely, unit by ttn
f wages to places assigned
>rs. but was essential, bu
ced none the les
out any was enthusiastic.
Every America
the ha nil
iplaints FOK SALK?Ilest
is than Suits, Overcoats
emand-| sizes, at reaso
us pro- Poliakoff's.
illeging
to buy j WANTED?A con
ie, it is I work a six-horse
s little 'or wages. See
Taylor.
j
W ANTRI)?500 (
wood delivered
LOOPS Fuel Co.
AVOID II Kill CO!
ler Au- Solid leather hIj
?lKen *9'00 on every
wool suits and <
up to 15.00 on ei
at M. Poliakoff.
.Villlam WANTED?Good i
jfore a scjj00it Mu*
( amp Kood condition,
pledged stoneboro, 8. C
troops
In the WANTED TO IVK!
ny tax rooms of my Hi
iy " denee to deslral
buttons w. A. Hughes,
; Men's fc.
the i
made UP-TO-DATE MIL
ned to Salts sod Costs.
, them Sport Costa^oa i
oven kissed on b
nto the prenrh custom.
of coal I
a red to s,.:, <>\l> I.IIIKIIT
I!I;M>\II lilt;
ition as (Continued 1
ey have
uly has swamped with 1"
nent of phone orders and
of the or(iers and that a
i as to staying open until
tal. mistie observers
sent to district mipht rei
ducting quota of $135,000
to sum- ' "indications we
o rut ^ 1
~ , pad subscribed
untitled,; sailors $6,000,000
tigs un-l
IXZ Important to 1
e ported
The first and t
ume of eggs ever offered
reeeiv- per cent cheaper t
on. the will convince you
by the faction guarantee*
impara- or money refunde
legrams +
ntrv. it BUSINESS
t to the 4*
alnt9 18 I Oil SAIjE?Two
ing ... por tern)H apply
ttndr i caster. Route N
g them
l a few FO|l s.XI.K?Fiftj
tie bulk acres of land,
h crim-1 horse farms for
night j tenants that <
can be stock. Situatei
over to | miles from Ran*
as tTl<* apply W. B. PI;
rnment. I
itors ot ;
)tly. WANTED Portab
led for miu outfit con
itch the call. Springs 1
i charg- cantile Co., Hej
allowed 4-2t.
A.STER NEWS TUESDAY, C
iTliiLERYMAN BRAZIL DECLAR
AMKKICAN Ol'X
OF WAR WIT*
from Pago 1.)
PrOHldent Authorized
coining by motor
y from the instruc- Necessary Steps
the ranks passed German Gui
en a soldier could
ng softly to him- Rio de Janeiro,
comrades listening chamber of deputies,
lental and popular unanimous vote, de
state of war existed
he rear came the n,an>' an*l Braiil. Tt
a tune which all to 1"
nany places in the The chamber was
(1 voices joined in. ty- After a debate
pperary." It last, tuness of proclaimin
officer, turning, or- the president of the <
noise!" mission spoke in f;
ans were nearby Wor(,ed as follows:
m approaching the A state of war
ie troops turned a ant' Germany is he
eared down an ink et,Ke<1 an,l proclaim*
oad. As a major <l<>nt of the republic i
istened he looked udopt the measures
an illuminated his n,es8aKp of the 2
said: and to take all steps
n the other <11 roc- sure '"itlonal defense
be entering the ruri,yp
been standing The virtually unai
eai? if the Germans tho deputies was rer<
ement." He pans- eral orolamation.
hen continued: Tho senate unantm
ring yet, although ,he Proclamation of
o doubt we are ih w,lh Germany.
'boche' knows we ' 'osldent Hraz has
proclamation,
reloped, although According to the n
aver a few custom- ,)e,l? bont destroyers
g nothing. orders to proceed to
e Treiicl.es, possession of tho Gi
r.ner. wiiicli lias been
ereu the trenches
, , some time,
it. passing quickly
I them. Quietness
t the French wel- n a ?
s was lieanl and it P3ySZ5C3
for Perfect
n was shaken liy
were hugged ami Ala?rhu? eariirsfar??e
oth cheeks in the feet health. Head what 1
"I <tr*ire I ? add my -rerm
Rcr?ilat*>r. I li.no i t u?)?l iti*
fiitcrn yenrs. I k v il It
?? - - - - ? ?? c*?n? ft ml I curtain
i i.o.w r.oKs .V,""-r:' 1 ' VcT.
iii;ST M \itK SI T
. .. , v would d?jI U ?.thout il for tin)
From Page 1.) f,
Grang
ng distance tele
I with telegraphic LIVv
II the hanks were Q^e8
I ! o'clock. Opti- ImtJgiaiCl
I b mii ! h t Ihit 111,. is strictly vegetable, lion.
tliougnt tn.lt tile ?ratioij. and is highly r?coni
!ich its maximum headache, indigestion. bil
utomach and livrr cnmplni
.000. jfist can supply you-~25c a
re that soldiers Gr..?er Msdkfaa Co., Ck
$75,000,000 and ?????
[louse-Keepers i
lest substitute for I ?2 *5 m fi
to 40 I I I I ?
han eggs. A trial I WK ti
Sold and satis. I ft ? $
LEMMOXn I |
+ J
JNUTICES 4 I
+ + 4 K
good farm mules. I
R. J. Fl.vnn. Lan- w
- . ;>"lt-pd- I omp(
f to one hundred JLittUlVt
Also several two.
' standing rent to ??
"an furnish own
1 two or three
"aster. For terms
yler.
Tuesday-5-tf-np.
le holler and saw i
iplete. Write or 8
banking and Mer- *
ith Springs, S. C.
\
line of Children's
and Pants, all
nahie prices at I ^1 W ?
1-tf-np. X ^ 1
ipetent man to
farm on shares or
me at once. S. D. m
2-3t-np.
ords good' dry |
Lancaster Ice and
?an
ST OF LIVING? m
ioes at 50c up to
pair saved. All
overcoats at $2.00 ^
ach garment saved I ww%t
1-tf-np.
second-hand piano US
it be cheap and in
Stoneboro School, hmh
4-2t. ggg
VT -2,
Bath Springs resl- Qn
t>le parties. Mrs. 9BR
Heath Springs, S.
4-lt_np.
(UNKKY, Ladles'
Children's Coats,
K cheap as erer
. ' " ' T*
>CT. 30, 1917.
ES STATE
I GERMANY n. , , w"ted
Girl (as she ei
so long sin re you
to Take All was be8lnnlug to
gotten me." You
to Seize getting you; that
iiboat. i Can 1 have yoU?"
Oct. 29.?The ~~
by an almost
(dared that a _
between Ger m IQ0M
le vote was 149 VdCI
filled to capaci- ' .
rm
diplomatic com- * **- ,
ivor of a law
net ween Hi aail | ! ! illlfrfSffillHll
reby acknowl. l^jj}i|S2g
Mi. The pr? si
Is authorized to
enunciated in
55th of O'tnlio ?
from th
R!',( ' properlj
and public s..- hulls
ilmous vete B/ actl]
jived with Re | advanta
t
lousi.v approve'I
a state of war
j
sanctioned thEvery
po'
ew.-papers, to - becaus^il
have received The price
Hahin and take is very mi
erinan uunboat Hulls do
lying there fo?- thcm are
Th
Th
Th
If you hav
Month j
: ^epJtS'S successful
. , . - Mr. Ol,
.it tie. Pc5scmor# .
)i lo kot-p in per- nuS
10 says: to g
OftnirrfJrer if\g ,
ti.n r r eye
y . ..." f I ' It , }{u\
> I 1> ?. ?>? j nr
11 ration I>n?ifCo, T. i
w i mm t. i.i a , y i, iy ' 0 secure t
1 M, 'i iiKJUtit ma thorough^
t.iiif. ... .,
wetting the
this cannot
***" I feed the hi
r i
m .1 Gives the
itor south. i
tening, foi
alcoholic nrepn- usine ther
imended for Bick using
iousiK'.on ond all 1 n?/ J
nt*. Your drug- U*r>t'
tbnx, I Atlanta
Haooofa, Taas. Augaita
A Large A
(, Misses a
Also a B
Coats and
\r ic ^7
fY 1J I
get wha
d at the
int to pe
~lir?
BUSY
I ~Trt' " " '
r ' ' ' <
No Time. Linen Industry li\ Egypt. .
itcred parlor) "It s Ecynt was the center of the Hnea
called on me that I manufacture of antiquity. The first
think you had for- allusion to this fabric in the Bible Is
ng Man "I am for when Joseph, promoted to the dignity
t s why I ve called, of ruler of the land of Egypt, was
Bostou Transcript, arrayed "in vestures of fine linen."
I successfully a whole year
all over the South
gUCKEYE
lilSl^r'gM Dcen >ea Dy
- men and stockese
feeders indicate that these lintless hulls when
r fed, are a great improvement over the old style
lal use, these feeders have found the following
ges of using
HAOt MAM
rucke:YF
9 COTTONSCEO
V HULLS V
LINTLESS
und of the Buckeye Hulls contains much more food value
he lint on the old style hulls has no food value. %
per pound of real roughage in the form of Buckeye Hulls
uch less than in the form of the old style hulls. Buckeye
not clog or flux the digestive tract. Other foods mixed with
readily assimilated,
ey are free of trash and dust,
ey arc sacked and easy to handle,
ey take half as much space in the barn.
'e not tried Buckeye Hulls, please remember that thousands
are using them and will use no other roughage. If you
given Buckeye Hulls a fair trial, let the experience of these
feeders guide you in using them as they should be used.
xiey Yarber, Boonevil/e, Ark.%
fed a carload of Buckeye Hulls to cows and calves
et them ready for the range. He had been feedhay
and he finds that they did much better on BuckHulls
as roughage. He has another car of Buckeye
Is bought.
he best results and to develop the ensilage odor, wet the hulls
'y twelve hours before feeding. It is easy to do this by
m down night and morning (or the next feeding. If at any time
be done, wet down at least thirty minutes. If you prefer to
ills dry, use only half as much by bulk as of old style hulls.
Book of Mixed Feeds Free
right formula for every combination of feeds used in the
'cll3 how much to feed for maintenance, for milk, for fatr
woik. Describes Buckeye Hulls and cives directions for
n properly. Send for your copy to the nearest mill. p*
t The Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. Dept. k JK ^ Birmingham
Greenwood Little Koch Memphis 11
Charlotte Jack?? ? Macon Selma 11
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ssortment of
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ig Line of
Coat Suits
OUR TIME
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