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^Georgia Youth Hanged in At lanta. Atlanta, Sept. 1.-Maintaining Iiis stoicism to the last and with a smile on his lips while his black cap .was adjusted preparatory to spring ing the trap under him, Frank B. Dup;-e, 19 year old "Peachtree ban dit," paid the death penalty at the Pulten county, jail here today for the murder of Irby C. Walker, private detective, December 15, last. The trap was sprung at 2:04 o'clock and 26 minute^ later the youth was pro nounced dead. The scenes attending the execution Of Dupre were described by old jail officials as the most dramatic ever witnessed by them. Outside the jail, the streets on three sides were blocked with persons eager to get a {glimpse of the proceedings. Even the ?tops of buildings nearby were occu pied by women and children. Police reserves were called out to "keep order. Inside the prison walls Dupre probably was more composed .than any of the officials, witnesses nor fellow prisoners. ( The youthful bandit was engaged in religious services when the fall of .the death trap for Luke McDonald, .negro convicted of the murder of a megro woman, could be heard throughout the jail. He paid no at Tieation to the sound which within -tb* hour was to mean his own end. IHe continued in prayer until 15 min utes of the hour set for his execu tion, when unfalteringly he started ior the gallows five stories above. "Some Crowd" Outside. Upon reaching the death chamber, Dupre stopped and looked out a win dow. "That's some crowd isn't it?" he said to his brother, Joe Dupre. He then pointed out acquaintances below and waved to them shouting: . "Good bye." A deputy sheriff called his atten tion to Betty Andrews, the sweet heart for whom he robbed the Nat Kaiser jewelry store and killed Wal ker. She was in a cell two floors be low, her face pressed closely against the bars of the window. She became hysterical at the sight of the con demned youth, who shouted to her: "Good bye, Betty. I want you to be a good girl. Won't you?" His words were drowned in the cries of the crowd below. "Be good, Betty; be good," Dujpre Tepeated again and again. Then as the crowd became quiet: "'I'OU going to meet me in heaven, ain't you, Betty?" the bandit shouted at his sweetheart. "Yes," was the reply. Led to Gallows. Dupre turned to a deputy sheriff and asked: "Well, you all ready?" The deputy too full of emotion to reply, led the boy away to the gal lows. "God bless you all," Dupre shout ed as he waaved a last farewell. The condemned youth led the pro cession to the gallows, and then asked his spiritual advisers to sing: "A Mother's Prayer has Followed Me." Dupre's last audible words ut tered as the black cap was being ad justed over his head, were: "Please .brush back my hair." The suit in which Dupre was han ged was the same worn by him on the day of his crime. The execution of Dupre brought TO an end one of the most deter mined legal battles ever waged in the history of Georgia criminal courts. All other efforts having failed to stay execution a final appeal was mads to President Harding yester day but he replied that he wa:-: with out authority to intervene in the case. Uphold the Courts. Discussing the campaign and the first primary, the Laurensville Her ald says: "While something was said by the other candidates about law enforce ment it remained for McLeod to see this as the principle plank in his platform. McLeod promised, if elect ed, to be very careful in setting a side the verdicts of juries while Blease boasted of his record in which it is said, he set at liberty something more than 1,700 convicts his terms as governor." Everywhere in the state Thomas Xi. McLeod emphasized that he ivould enforce laws and uphold ver dicts of juries. If the people of South Carolina want verdicts of ju lies set aside by wholesale and the rgates of the prison open for the re lease of convicts, they had better vote against McLeod.-The State. How To Give Quinine To Children. FEBRILINK is the trade-mark name given to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleat ?ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate noi c-.use nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try .rt the .'est time you need Quinine for any pur ?&se. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The --Same FEBRLUNE I? two wa io bettie- cen*? Elliot Culbreath Granted a New Trial. Elliot Culbreath, negro, who is now in the death house at the peni tentiary under sentence of electro cution for the?murder of W. W. Ed wards, a magistrate's constable in Saluda county, was given a new trial by the supreme court yesterday when this tribunal handed down 18 opin ions. The court said it was satisfied that the circumstances of the killing did not warrent the imposition of the death sentence and the lbwer court verdict was a new trial. A warrant had been issued for the arrest of Culbreath, but no one dep utized to make the arrest, the court says, but without regard to this or derly process a posse was formed and surrounded the negroe's home. Some one in posse called out to the negro's wife that "the sheriff is here with a warrant for Culbreath's arrest." This was untrue, the court declares, as no one was there depu tized to arrest the man. Culbreath was in bed at the time and when he heard the remark he left his room hurriedly, encountering Mr. Ed wards as he ran out of the house. Shooting began and Mr. Edwards was killed. Culbreath escaped to Georgia, but was arrested several months later and brought back for trial in Saluda. He was convicted and sentenced to die in the electric o chair. An appeal was taken and yes terday the court revised his convic tion. Culbreath at Home. All the lawyers at Saluda were employed to prosecute the negro, the court says, and N. G. Evans of Edge field was appointed by the judge to defend Culbreath. Culbreath, Justice Cothran points out, was at home with , his family and was not evading arrest. His al leged crime was not such as to justi fy a band of armed men surrounding his home would likely make Cul breath think something other than his lawful arrest was contemplated by the men, the court declares. Jus tice Cothran says he believes the ne gro was fleeing from fear of harm at the hands of the posse rather than from arrest. ''His conviction was not warranted by the evidence." rho court concludes,-The State. Fairwell Sermon Heard in Chester. Chester, Aug. 29.-The Rev. Rob ert G. Lee, Ph. D" after a remark able pastorate at the First Baptist church of this city, extending over a period of approximately 18 months, Sunday night preached his farewell sermon to an overwhelming congre gation. He expects to leave tomor row for Greenville, where he will spend a while, prior to going to New Orleans, where he will assume the pastorate of the First Baptist church of that city, which is one of the lead ing pulpits of the Southern Baptist church. Dr .Lee came to Chester from Edgefield. During his brief pastorate in Chester 400 members have been added to the church roll; a magnificant Sunday School room is in the course of erection and the Sunday School and prayer meeting has been increased about 75 per cent- From every angle the church has manifested great growth and ex pansion dui?ng his ministry in Ches ter. In addition to his wonderful work at the First Baptist Church, Dr. Lee has identified himself with various lines in this city, where he will be greatly missed. - Dr. Lee's successor has not been chosen, but the pulpit committee is zealously laboring to fill his place. Post Election Reflections. The election is over, and there will be considerable irritation in the heart of many. All could not be e lected. Somebody had to be left out. It will be hard for the defeated. But the sooner the heat of battle is for gotten, the better it will be for all concerned. Many people, thoughtful individ uals, have learned not to grow ex cited over the fortunes of any indi vidual candidate. These individuals will vote as they please, and will ac cept the consequences of the ballot ing in good faith. Most people are not easily led around by the nose now as they were formerly. We think more and talk less, and this is a good sign. Most of tis have learn ed that the wheels of government will continue to turn, no matter who is, or is not, elected to office. When bad men are chosen, they run their course and are finally ousted from office. When good men are chosen they serve faithfully, and after a short time, they, too; are forgotten. We are putting less whoop in poli tics and more business, more judg ment. It is well that this is so, as we see it -Union Times. Buy a FORD and baan. \the difference.-Adv. Ford Not Bluffing on Closing Plant. Detroit, Aug. 29.-Reiteration that Henry Ford was not "bluffing" in his decision to shut down his big automobile plants here on Septem ber 16, as part of a fight against what he terms a "hold up" on the coal brokers, and denial of various reports that causes other than the fuel shortage were responsible for his action, were made today at the Detroit manufactures's offices. A report from Louisville that when the 75,000 Ford workers in the Detroit district were released- on September 16, in an effort to break the rail strike, was denied emphat ically. The statement was termed ri diculous. "There may be individual cases of Ford workers anticipating the lack of employment making ap plication for work with the rail roads," it was stated, "but Mr. Ford certainly is not going to advise the men to attempt to break the rail strike." Not Lack of Bui ?ness. Another report that met emphatic denial was that lack of business fig ured in the decision to close the plants. Figures were cited to refute it. "When the decision to close the plants was reached," it was stated, "we were four weeks behind in or ders for Ford cars and three weeks behind in orders for Lincoln cars. We had only just caught up on or ders for tractors." The decision to suspend opera tions came, it was reiterated, at a time when the Ford company was doing the greatest business in its history. Production figures showed 5,100 cars being turned out daily against orders for 5,2,00 a day, it was pointed out. A statement from Secretary Hoo ver that present prices of coal would add but $1.50 to the price of Ford cars also came in for sharp criti cisms, and the inquiry: "Does Mr. Hoover think we should turn over to the profiteers from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000 that would be repre sented in the increased cost of coal?" There were no developments dur ing the day, it was said, to support the hope that the shut down could be averted. Woman in Politics. In the democratic primary held last Tuesday for tm* first time in the history of Spartanbuvg county a woman aspired for office-Mrs. Ef fie Keller macing the raece for coun ty Superintendent of Education. While her race proved unsuccessful, Mrs. Keller made her presence felt, and lacked only fourteen votes of getting int:, a s'J2ond race with J. B. Lancaster, incumbent. Mrs. Keller received 2.0S1 votes to 3,095 for J. G. Waters, who is in this second ' race. *Those who fol!wei the campaign party state that the woman candidate made a fine impression. Now that the ice is broken it is not unlikely that Sparenburg womer, will be in the running henceforth. The conser vatism of the average citizen will by degrees be eliminated, and in the future we may confidently look for ward to not only having a goodly proportion of women candidates for the various offices, but in time to come they may supplant the men in holding offices. A': any ra*.e their ac tive presence in things political has served to place the campaign on a j higher plane. TJi? o?d "rough stuff that the hidebound politicians pulled on the stump ha* "bout played out, and will be resorted to less and less in the future. The only female candidate for of fice in the neighboring county of Greenville fared better than Mrs. Keller. Mrs. Fannie Scott, candi date for re-election as Probate Judge of that county, defeated three men in the first primary by a ratio of al most 2-1.-Spartanburg Herald. jures Old Soras, Other Re meQ.9 s Won't Cure. Thc worst cases, no matter of how loni? standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr Porter's AntisepUc Healing Oil. Kt relieves Pain and Heals at the same time. 2: -, 50c. SiJ> IN the past two months Firestone has built and marketed more tires than in any similar period in its history. This steadily increasing public pref erence is proof of. the recognition by car owners of the greater values of fered by Firestone. It is a tribute to Firestone men-all stockholders in the company-all actuated by the operat ing principle of Most Miles per Dollar. The high average performance of Firestone Cords is without equal in the annals of tire making and is reflected by the general tendency to specify Firestone for hard service. Taxicab and bus lines, buying tires by the mile, are universally equipping with Fire stone Cords. There are many reasons for the high quality of Firestone tires but chief among the special manufacturing proc esses are double gum-dipping, thus eliminating internal friction by insulat j- g each cord strand, and air-bag cure, insuring a well-balanced and perfectly shaped product. Don't speculate in tires-you will find the right combination of price and quality in Firestone. Come in and let us tell you about the service these Cords are giving other car-owners whom you know. Summons for Relief (Complaint Served.) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD . ' 'COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Octa vi. Rushton Pember, Plaintiff Against G. V. Crouch, Harold M. .Crouch, Curtis Crouch, Roy Crouch, Connie M. Crouch, The Bank of .Johnston, The Peoples Bank of Ed gefield, S. C.-, Felicia Moss, as Ad ministratrix of the estate of J. Rop er Moss, deceased, and Harold M. Crouch as administrator of the Es tate of C. L. Crouch, deceased. De fendants. To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the Complaint of this action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said com plaint on the subscriber, at Johnston, South Carolina within twenty days after the service here of, exclusive of the day of such ser vice; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff ?in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. . J'. W. COX, Plaintiff's Attorney, Johnston, S. C. August 5th., 1922. To the non-resident defendants, Curtis Crouch and Roy Crouch, above named: Take notice, that the summons in the above entitled of which the fore going is a copy together with the o riginal complaint were this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Edgefield, State of South Carolina, and are now on file in said office. J. W. Cox, Plaintiff's Attorney. Johnston, S. C. August 5th., 1922. Attest : P. L. Cogburn (Seal) Clerk Court Common Pleas Edgefield County, S. C. Executors' Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against A. S. Tompkins, deceased, will present same in accordance with law to Ruth D. Tompkins Agent for the under signed or to the undersigned. All persons due A. S. Tompkins, deceas ed, any amount will make payment likewise. August 1922. A. S. Tompkins, Jr. Columbia, S. C. D. A. Tompkins, Aiken, S. C. Executors. <? Six Per Cent Loans. I hereby announce to the farmers )f Edgefild County that I am now prepared as the Attorney for The Tirst Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia, S. C., to file ap plications for loans at 6 per cent straight. No commissions, no stock ;aken by borrower, loans promptly nade, and easy terms. Don't confuse We Can Give Yoi on Mill Work am Large stock of Rough and D Immediate Woodward Q?ALITY Corner Roberts and Du ? LOW ROUND TRIP I FARES -From COLUMBIA, ! $24.15 ATLANTIC August 1, 9, 15 September ( $34.00 NIAGARA F August 2, 10, 16, 24, . 7, 13, 21, 27, Octot Limit 18 D For particulars corni R. S. Brown, Dist. Pi -'Southern Rai] this bank with The Federal Laad Bank. ? 4* r J. H. CANTELOU, * ' - ? . .. Attorney. Edgefield, S. C., ' * **. 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