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A YEAR. ' ' 1844
MINT DOCIOI
OF ANDERSON SH(
4 ?.
DR. L. O. M'CALLA INSTANT
KILLED BY FEASTER JONES
HIS NEPHEW.
Anderson, Oct. 9.?Dr. Lawrer
Orr McCalla, a prominent resident
Starr was shot and instantly kill
oarlj this morning by his nephew,
L Jones. The killing took place
a garage owned by Dr. McCalla, a
Mr. Jones after the shootincr w<
* home and telephoned the county j
thoi ities of what he had done.
The motive which prompted B
J<r?nes in this rash act is unknov
His attorney statecrthis morning tl
/ Mr. Jones had no statement to ma!
a.ni only one side of the affair
ki.ovn. The shooting took place
i- :30 o'clock, the only witnesses to t
scenes being two negro hands w
v ere at work in the yard. One
these men was standing within a fi
feet of Dr. McCalla when he
> shot.
The town of Starr was greatly t
cited by the event and there was
large crowd of people about the pla
alt morning. After a short investif
tion made by the deputy sheriff a
the coroner, an inquest was held. S(
eral of the negroes about t*ie pla
were cross examined by newspap*
4 inen before the inquest and other s<
va^Js about the place were examin
but nothing other than the mere t
tails of the killing could be learne
The facts as^hey were brought o
both by individual questioning: and
the inquest *how that Dr. McCa
had just come from the station
Starr and had driven to his home
f an open buggy. He had gone in
the garage to spepk to Red Jones,
rejrro hand, when Mr. Forrest
Jones came to the house. He enter
the garage and the negro backed t
car out. While he was in the au1
mobile, Mr. McCalla called to h
and he went to his side. Then it w
that Mr. Jones fired the first sh<
Al; three were practically inside t
shed when the first shot was fir<
The doctor took two steps backwa
and fell on his back. Jones walk
out past him and shot at the pr<
trate man the second time. He sli
as be was just above the man, for t
powder burns on the dead mai
face were very plain. The bullet ?
lered the forehead just above t
right eyebrow, and penetrated t
skull, coming out on the other side
the head. Mr. Jones then walked
hi', own home.
When the coroner arrived at t
scene, he made a short investigati
of things, and waited on the solicit
to come to the scene. Preparatic
were mtede for an inquest and the f
lowing were drawn as the corone
jury: J. A. Loftis, foreman, Robi
Adams. J. T. Hayes, J. T. Gray, ]
B. York, and'Reaves Chambke.
These gentlemen listened to 1
evidence and returned a verdict
the fleet that Dr. L. 0. McCalla cai
to his death by a gunshot wound, 1
gun being in the hands of Feas'
Jones.
Dr. McCalla was a man of about
jears of age. He was born in Eat<
t'?n, Ga., and has been living in St;
for several years. He was marr
twice and his second wife survi1
him. He is survived by an cniy s<
Lawrence Orr, Jr., who is n stud<
at the University of GeorgiaTHE
BEST SERVICI
AT OPERA HOUS
Mr. Goldstein, manager of
Grand Opera House, has secured
new feature in the Famous Pa
mount Productions. This picti
is said to be the very best service
tamable and Manager Goldstein si
he is trying his "best to find i
what Abbeville "people want and
give them what they want when tl
want it.
The first number of this prod
tiou will be shown at a free matii
on Monday afternoon, Oct. 18.
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 20,
regular evening shows will be disc
tinued on account of the prayer 5
vice at the various churches.
If you like a good picture :
want the best for your money,
tronize these features and si
Manager Goldstein where you stan
There will be advance in pri<
5 an J 10 cents.
? 10 RECOGNIZE
)I CARRANZA RULE
LY UNITED STATES WILL TRUST '
i CHIEF AND HIS GOVERNMENT
IN MEXICO.
><* SOUTH AMERICA
<* IS FOR CARRANZA <
led t
F. Washinton Officially Advised As To c
in Argentine, Brazil and Chile.
nd '
Washington, Oct. 9.?Recognition 1
of the party led by Gen. Carranza (
and the de facto government in Mexi- 5
jr co was unanimously agreed on today *
by the Pan-American conference as
* the step to be recommended to the ]
^ respective governments.
Secretary Lansing, on behalf of the 1
IS -f
United States, expressed its intention 1
^ to recognize Gen. Carranza and the *
ambassadors of Brazil, Chile and Arho
.. , r
gentina ana tne ministers 01 nonvia.
0 Uruguay and Guatemala transmitted t
ew tonight the decesion of the Washing- c
ras ton government as well as their opin- *
ions in agreement with it. President f
!X" Wilson has approved the plan and 1
a the ministers in the Latin-American ?
lCe corps also have given their adherence
>a~ to it.
nd The action, of today's conference *
iV" was regarded generally as the tnost ?
lCe important diplomatic step in the
5r" Mexican situation since the United *
2r_ States decided to withhold recogni- *
e(l tion from the Huerta government. It
te- means that the Carranza government
d- will receive the moral support of the *
lUt United States and ttoat an embargo ^
by will be placed on arms destined for
opposing factions as soon as recogni- *
tion actually is extended, which prob- *
ably will be within a fortnight,
ito Only Possible Varty.
, a The conference was in session for *
;er three hours, after which Secretary s
ed Lansing made the following anhe
nouncement:
to- "The conference, after careful con- *
im sideration of the facts, has found that
%
ras the Carranza is the only party in
ot. Mexico which possesses the essentials *
he for recognition as the de facto gov- ^
Jd. ernment, and they have so reported
rd to their respective governments."
ed Secretary Lansing said the United *
5s- States would await responses from #
iot the other South American governhe
ments represented in the conference *
n's before taking formal action toward *
m- recognition. He said the conference
he contemplated no interference in Mexhe
ico's internal affairs, and .that the *
of question of an embargo on arms and M
to ammunition had not been discussed.
The fact that the United States al- *
;he ready has decided to recognize the *
on Carranza government is thought like;or
ly to have an important moral effect
>ns in Mexico. Officials believe many ele- *
ol- ments will now align themselves with ?
r's Carranza and that the latter himself
Brc Will uuupt <A liuciai atbltuuc ivnaiuo
[ra his opponents. *
Secretary Lansing made it clear
yjg that while the United States could not
condition reconition upon the giving
me of amnesty or the settlement of other M
;he Questions of a strictly internal nature
ter satisfactory assurances on these and
other subjects have been forthcoming *
from the Carranza government.
)n These guarantees are:
Promises of Safety.
arr .
je(j 1. Foreigners will be protected in
their lives and property.
^ Pnt.Mnwvn fv/virAmWAnf O C
L,, l lie vdi i cxaao. ci iinitm/ c*ogn^
sumes full responsibility for claims *
growing out of the revolution and wili ,
adjust them equitably by means of
international commission.
'j 3. No one will suffer on account of >
religious belief; all priests and nuns
who have not taken part in Mexican
politics will be permitted to return *
and will be protected, provided they
a do not participate in politics and obey
the Mexican laws governing the sepure
aration of church and state,
ob- 4. A decree of amnesty is in prep- i
ays aration which will enable all elements
out irrespective of political affiliations
to heretofore, to return to Mexico with j
ley the exception of those guilty of complicity
in the plot to kill Madero and
uc- Suarez. or who are charged with civil
neo crimes. A few political leaders who
I hitherto have opposed the Carranza
the government will not he permitted to
on- return until the government is firmly 1
;er- established and then only if they will i
pledge allegiance to it. ;
ind The form in which recognition is to i
pa- be extended has not been decided,
low The recognition of a "de facto gov- I
d. ernment" does not limit the action '
:-es, ;
(Continued on page five.) j
0
MILITIA ON GUARD
10 PRESERVE PEACE
?
GOVERNOR TAKES STEPS TO UPHOLD
PEACE AND DIGNITY
OF STATE.
Charleston, Oct. 11.?Three hund ed
men and officers of the National
juard and the naval' militia are unler
arms tonight in their armories as
i silent reserve force to insure law
md order tomorrow when the muni:ipal
election is held. Tonight Chareston
was quiet. The closing of the
iispensaries caused a decrease of
ibout 75 per cent, in the normal elejion
time drunkenness.
Tonight at 8 o'clolck four compan
es of the National Guard and three
livsions of the naval militia gathered
it their armories upon instructions
'rom Gov. Manning. In explaining
lis action, Gov. Manning said:
"It is my sincere desire that there
nay be no necessity for action on
;he part of the militia or the special
leputies, but the peace and dignity of
he State must be maintained and I
im determined to see to it that this
s done at all times; ancl these steps
.re taken for that purpose."
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SPECIAL FEATURE
SCHOOL
Merchants' Parade W
tion, Followed by tl
Education oi
"Pair w.pplr is 1rast. annro
' ready, Mr. Business Man, i
now. You want to be ref
Parade on opening day anc
Have you seen the Prei
There are many jittractive j
rietv from which to select.
On Ford Day?November
car is expected to fall into li
street^. This entry is open
sentative of Henry Ford ii
have many followers.
A great deal of interest i
We are informed that some
have been heard from and ol
The Livestock Departmei
a number of animals have
1 raising in our state is on t]
Education, or School I
1 day at the fair. A childrei
and every school in the con
* sented. The children are
s march for the parade. At'
" in line will be given tickets 1
* be admitted there for ten cei
these tickets will be charged
In our paper next week 1
corrected Premium List ar
* Edition of the Press and B
? offering their goods?many
* i --J ,1 ?4.1,., ?
fit l"(?UUUtiU |JX Liiuo anui
* portunity to supply their n<
Come to the Fair!
Your friends will be ther
Come and see that the tJ
Join in the Parade
And don't be afraid
For Good Times have unl
30ON WILL SEND
NOTE TO BRITAIN
'RESIDENT GIVES IT FINAL
CONSIDERATION. CONTENTS
NOT KNOWN.
Washington, Oct. 11.? President
Wilson gave final consideration tolijrht
to the note to he sent to Great
Britain in a few days voicing the disipproval
of the United States of Brit
ish interference with American trade.
The communication, long; delayed,
because the president did not wish to
mix the controversy with the case
against Germany, virtually is complete.
BATTLE IS RAGING
: ON SERIN FRONT
MAIN SERVIAN FORCE BEHIND
BREASTWORKS IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
The battle is in fulll swing along
the northern frontier of Servia,
where the Austro-Germans are 1
pounding at the Servian positions in
an endeavor to cut their way through
the little kingdom to relieve their
Turkish allies. Although the main
Servian forces are declared to be
waiting farther south, the Teutons
are not gaining ground unopposed in
the north.
The war office at Nish says the
losses on both sides are enormous and
that the Serbs at points have been
victorious.
Coming to the aid of ? their compatriots
are the Serbs troops from Albania
and seven divisions from the
Bulgarian front. Unofficial advices
say thousands of untrained men and
many women in the Servian kingdom
are preparing to contest the march of
the Austro-Germans.
# '? ?: / '* # *
IS OF THE FAIR; *
lY NOVEMBER 5TH *
?
fill Open the Gelebrale
Ford Parade and
r School Day
?
aching and you will not be *
mless you begin your plans * .
) resented in the Merchant's *
1 also on hand at the races. *
ilium List' jast published? .
)rizes offered and a wide va- *
*
4th?every owner of a Ford *
ine for a parade through the *
to Fords only and the repre- *
l this district will no doubt *
s being taken in the racing. *
twenty or twenty-five racers *
thers are expected daily.
it will be one of interest as *
been entered and livestock *
he increase. *
i i ji I *
)ay will proDaoiy De tne Dig
l's Parade has been planned *
nty is expected to be repre- *
requested to form a line of *
the Court House all who are *
to the Fair Grounds and will *
its. Those who do not have *
[ the regular price?25 cents. *
xe will publish-the complete *
id also issue a Special Fair *
anner. The merchants are *
of them their entire stocks? *
ding the county people an op- *
?eds at money-saving prices. *
e; *
lin/f is ivell clone. o
i'k
'// he nun. *
JAP. GUNNERS ARE
AIDING RUSSIANS
i HEAVY JAPANESE GUNS MANNED
BY EXPERT GUNNERS
ARE DEFENDING CITY.
I
A dispatch from Berlin says the
j Japanese are now fighting with their
I former foe, the Russians, and that
heavy Japanese guns, manned by ex
pert gunners from the Japanese ari
my, are being used by the Russians
! in the defense of Dvinsk, according
to German correspondents at the
Eastern front. Japanese officials
| also aic assisting the Russians.
V
PRESIDENT TO WED
A PRETTY WIDOW
MRS. NORMA GALT TO BE BRIDE
OF PRESIDENT WILSON
SOON.
ift
A PRETTY WIDOW
OF 38 SUMMERS
Marriage Will Probably Take Place
in December.
Washington, October 6.?Woodrow
"Wilson, the President of the United
States, announced to-night his engagement
to Mrs. Norman Gait, of
Washington. The date of the wedding
has not been fixed, but it probably
will take place in December at
the home of the brtfe-elect.
The brief announcement from the
Vvhite House, made by Secretary
Tumulty, came as a surprise to official
Washington, but to a number of
intimate friends it long had been expected.
From this circle came to-night
the story of a friendship whose culmiration
was viewed as a happy turn in
ire troubled and lonely life of the
nation's Chief Executive.
It was Miss Margaret Wilson and
} er cousin, Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, who drew Mrs. Gait into the
White House circle. They met her in
the early autumn of last year and
vere so much attratc^d by her that
they sought her out more tnd more
frequently. Mrs Gait spent a month
t!?i.? summer at Cornish as a guest of
the President's eldest daughter. It
was through the intimacy of his
di ughter and cousin with Mrs. Gait
that the President had an opportunity
10 meet ana Know ner. un^. 01 tne
m' st interesting things about the engagement,
indeed, as told by friends,
is that the President's daughters
chose Mrs. Gait for their admiration
and friendship before their father
d-d.
' Native of Virginia.
Mrs. Gait is the Widow of a wellkhown
business man of Washington,
who died eight years ago, leaving a
jowelry business that still bears his
name. She has lived in W;ishington
since .her marriage in 1896. She is
ihout 38 years old and was Miss
iidith Boiling, born in Wytheville,
V&., where her girlhood was spent,
and where her father, William H.
Finilintr was a nrominent lawver.
For many weeks Mrs. Gait and her
relatives have been frequent dinner
guests at the White House. Often she
has accompanied the President on
motor rides. She is not quite as tall
as Mr. Wilson, has dark hair and
dj?rk eyes. Friends regard her as an
unusual beauty. Her tastes are said
to be strikingly similar to those of
the President. She is interested in
literature and charity work.
Friends of the President expressed
rheir pleasure over the announcement
to-night not only because of
Mr. Wilson's personal happiness, but
because they felt this new companionship
would give him support and
comfort in his home'life?a vital need
during the hours of strian over the
ration's problems.
Too Much Solitude.
With the marriage of his daughters
and the death of Mrs. Wilson, more
than a year ago, the President's life
had become one of solitude His absorption
in official labors began to tell
on him physically, and when a few
months ago he began to take a renened
interest in personal affairs, his
ir-ends and members of the family
veicomed the distinct change which
it brought about in his health and
spirits. To-night Mrs Gait was a dinner
guest at the White House. At the
rrument when Secretary Tumulty
itood in the executive offices announcing
the engagement to Washington
r,?rvespondents summoned for the
occasion, the President and Mrs Gait
were spending the evening with Dr.
Carey T. Grayson and Miss Eones, in
tivo White House parlors.
The news was given out in a brief
statement, which read:
"'The announcement was made today
of the engagement of Mrs. Norman
Gait, of this city, and Presidenc
Voodrow Wilson."
Nov word as to plans for the wedding
were available, but it generally
n presumed that Mrs. Gait, who k
of democratic tastes, will nrefer
I ' ivatc- wedding in her own home to
.-?ne in Lhe White House.
V/hiie House Weddings.
(Jrover Cleveland was the last President
to be married in the White
(Continued on page 5.)
Win GOES AFTER
MAKERS OF STRIFE
PRESIDENT ASSAILS HYPHENATED
AMERICANS WHO CAUSE
TROUBLE.
Washington, Oct. 11.?President
Wilson this afternoon for the first
time bitterly attacked hyphenated
Americans who have sought to stir
up trouble for the United States.
His attacks was made in a stirring
address he delivered before the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
who celebrated the 25th anniversary
of the founding of their society.
The President's fiancee, Mrs.
Norman Gait, and her mother, Mrs
Boiling, were in the audience.
"I would a great deal rather draw
pepper up my nose than incur the
hostility and dislike of my neighbors,"
the President said. "Anything
is preferably to ostracism. This is
just the sort of discipline I would
mete out to those within our borders
^ho do not think of America
first."
"Now we have come to a time ot"
special stress and test," the President *
declared. "There was never a time
when we needed more clearly to consrve
the principles of our own patriotism
than this present time.
"There have been some among us $
who have not thought first of America,'
who have thought to use the
might of America in some matter not
of America's originative, and they
have forgotten that the first duty of
a nation is to express its principles
in the action of the family of na
uuns ana not 10 seeK to aia and abet
any rival to contrary ideal.
"I would not be afraid upon the
test of 'America first' to take a census
of all the foreign-born citizens of
the United States, for I know that
the vast majority of them came here
because they believed in America. I
am not deceived as to the balance of
opinion among the forign-born citizens,
but I am in a hurry to have an
opportunity to have a line-up and let
the men who are thinking first of
other countries stand on one side?
biblically, it should be the left?and
all those that are for America first, '
last and all the time, on the other
side"
LAURENS COUNTY FAIR.
Laurens, S. C., Oct. 4. 1915 ?Preparations
are nearing completion for
ihe fifth annual Laurens County
Fair, which is to be held here Friday,
October 15th, 1915. The Executive
committee was busy Friday
rounding out the premium list, which
will have a wider scope this year than
ever before. Particular attention is
being paid to the high grade cattle
rind field crop department as the
Fair directors wish to give their encouragement
and endorsement to
these phases of farm life. A herd
of Red Pole cattle is among the exhibits
assured in this line and strong
effort is being put forth to have num
crous herds of other breeds here. As
ir already known, the side shows,
shooting galleries, and so on, have no
place in the Laurens County Fair, as
it is intended to be of educational,
rather than amusement, value.
No admission fees are charged for
entries or for admittance to the
grounds. The Fair is supported by
the people of Laurens and vicinity
I'.nd they welcome all who may desire
to come. The premium lht is now
ready and the Committee will be
glad to furnish same to any *. ne desiring
to make entry. ^
TROOPS ARE SENT
TO "CITY BY SEA."
Columbia, S. C., Oct. 11.? Expressing
determination to preserve
the peace in Charleston to-morrow
during the municipal election, Governor
Manning this afternoon'sent a
telegram ordering four Charleston
companies of the National Guard and
three divisions of the Naval Militia
to report forthwith at their armories
under arms and there to rwait fur
iher orders.
Sheriff J. Elmore Martin was instructed
to proceed to Chaan''
take command of the militia :wid report
to Sheriff Martin t > him in
preserving: the peace in h manner
as may be necessary. Ti i nep was
taken by the Governor acareful
consideration and because- cT alleged'
threats of violence.