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GIST'S SLAYER RUN TO EARTH Captured Near oarlile-Prisoner ir no Danger from Mob Violence He was Told Gist Had Made Thearts. News and Courier. Union, May 24.-Arthur Davis, the negro man who last night shot and instantly killed Clarence E. Gist at Carlisle, was arrested about 5.3( o'clock this morning and brought tc Union on the 9.35 train and is nom in jail. The arrest was made by Deput3 Sheriff C. C. Sanders, at the home ol Charlie Dawkins, a well known, well to-do and respected negro who livei a few miles from Carlisle. The de puty sheriff was accompained bj Richard Gist, brother of the young man who was killed, and Jame! Sprouse. The search for the negr< was hgmn at Carlisle, and every ne gro house there was inspeeted. N( evidence of tile negro's whepaboullt! being found, he posse secured hani ears and went oi the S. A. L. Rail road as far as Piide's, searching al the negro houses along the line. Do puty Sheriff Sanders then, with tw< companions, switched his ear on th< Union and Glenn Springs Railroa< and, searching all the negro houses finally located his quarry in the hon of Charley Dawkins. fn answer t< a hail, Dawkins said that Davis wa: there, and the deputy sheriff immed intely entered, ran up-st-airs am found his man just getting out of bed The arrest was made without diffi culty, and the prisoner. securly tied was taken back to Carlisle on a. han car, where the inquest was held at at early hour this . morning by Magis trate T. J. Vinson, of Union. Littli evidence was adduced and only tha of K. D. Bailey and the prisoner is o: much importance. Bailey was the on eye-witness to the shooting. He testi fles that lie and Gist were crossinj the S. A. L. Railroad track wie something attracted Gist's attention and the latter, accompanied by wit ness, went towards the depot, wher some one immediately opened firE Something had been said just befor file shooting began as to what, ha occurred at the base ball ground. Ml Bailey did not know how many slot were fired and his testimony wa brief. He was sure Arthur Davis dii the shooting. Davis's Statement. Arthur Davis, made in substanec the following statement at the in quest: "My father and Mr. Pitts took m out of the calaboose. I went to Daw kins's store and Sullivan's m.arkei Sullivan called to me and said I ha better-go home as Clarence Gist ha found pistols and was go.ing ti kill Im Afterwards I met my brother, wih asked m11e to go with him, bt 1. Ic fused, anld told him what list ha said. T wvent 1o my f'athler's restam1ii ant for my coat. but. (did no(t1get it. got a pistol from tile wall and Pu it in my pocket and wenlt tow~ards thl depot. 1 saw (lisi and( Bailey conl ing, bult did not call to -him. Gis came up and we had sonme words.'' At this point the material evidene comes to an end except that tile n< gro, Sullivan, denies having told Dau is that Gist was going to kill him. Tile verdict w~as thlat tihe decease came to his death from the effect c gunishot wounds received at t11 hands of Arthur Davis. Tihe ball cr tered tile left arm, penetrated tli body and bo0th lungs, comning out c tile right side, showinig t'hait Gist w-a walking with hlis side to Davis whoi the latter fired. Gist (lied in a fe' moments, having emptied hlis pist< firing tile last shot as he fell. T.h pistol- seems to have been a 38-eal bre, but it las not1 b)en foud. Oil was found on the person of the mn gro's br'other-in-law, who was promi 'ly tarrested for carryinig it, anld til suppositionl is that this was tile p1! toluse b Davis. Along with th ~ lattel' anid hlis brrother-i n-law the ml gro 's brothler and father were nly arrested anid lodged iln jail as acce: ~sories to tihe hlomicide. .No Talk of Lynching. T,here hams beenl no talk of lynel ing. Some excitement existed an still exists, bult no effort was made I harm thle prisoner. Sheriff Sanders went promptly I the scene of the shlooting ns soo~n r he heard of it, accompanied b)y twer ty depuities, including his four~ son All of those were heavily armed an tihe sheriff was resolved to uphlol tile lawv, stating that he meant to pr< teet the negro if lie had to kill hi own sons in doing so. If there 11a existed any plan to use lynch law would hardly havre survived in th face of suich a spirit as tis anud th men of Union know Sheriff Sardei meianis what he says. Tt is crediti ble to all encerned. hlo "ever. th the arrest was made and the pirisont1 inecareerated without tr'oule of an1 kind. to race riot ,and violence were grat- fu ly exaggerated. Union county has w( never had a lynching, and this test gi shows how strongly her citizens be- la lieve in law and order. The negro, Arthur Davis, has been I at home on a vacation, he beim, a il Pullman car porter between Jaek-o- er ville .and Jersey City. His father, w, Wade Davis, is a well-known negro, er and has given the authorities a great deal of trouble in connection with his selling liquor in violation of the law. Olaims Shooting was Accidental. Arthur Davis, who committed the homicide, refuses to make any state- ) mnt, except that t.he shooting .Was accidental. Clarence E. Orist, who was killed, ' was about 24 years old, the son of David C. Gist and grandson of for- tll uer Governor W. H. Gist. He was c constable for the magistrate at Car lisle and acting as policeman of that towii, when lie yesterday arrested Ar (1imri Davis for beiil.u drnkli anld disor (r V witlin e c(r 'r11a1ite lilits. W. iI. oist, mayor of Carlisle, is an 111 l er brotiher, aId the deceased, lio imarried a dau-iter of Saiford Wil Sbl'ln abouit oie year airo, leaves a young wife Inud several brothers and sisters. flrea . a,nd u1niveril sym I pathy 111d sorrow is felt for his un 1timely death. The interment took place at the a old cemetery in this city at 2.30 e o'clock this afternoon In the pres ence of a large crowd. The pal-il bearers were P. TH. Jeter, Clarncce * A. Jeter, Thomas Jeter, J. C. Flem ing and M. C. Deaver. a COL. J. T. H. HOLCOMBE DEAD. Much Loved Citizen of Edgefield a Passes Away. la Edgefleld, May 24.-Col. J. T. . p1 1 Holeombe, brother of the late Mrs. 0 - Pickens, wife of, tle former Gover- , nior Pickens, after a piotracted ill- (I iess, died at Edgewood, the lihome of 54 Mr. aid Mrs. B. R. Tillman, Jr., at o 7 o'clock this morning. He was a 1 gentleman of the old school, mue'h be- . loved by al who knew him and his a doleath has cast a gloom over the com1- . 1munity. CHAMBER COMMERCE BANQUET) i N Splendid Service By Ladies-Elo- w quent Speeches-A Good Time by Everybody. .. e - The banquet of the chamber of r commerce, which was intended to tl celebrate the first year's eixstence of d - tie body, was from every point of e - view a deli-litful funlction aid an 11elillelt snecess. The A. 1?. P. ladies Bar Thouisands of our regt ilsappoint themn. Step peal to you; there is the ethe other merchants wot plan, and hais made this SAnother Shipment of CI No oth - -can shiom C and Slip n the Mimt s ness of t n altogethu - other es mlerit. e e across oi you canl' - thiall $i., -to cut the price, so here goes at 98C. a pair. e 5 cases Ladies' fine pat. tip) Bluchier Oxf< -ill towni for less than $2.00, but I genecrally e week as a leader $1.39 5 eases Ladlies' fine ribbon tie lBlucher 0 o & Co., you can't mlatchi this Oxford in Ann Ieader thtis wcek $r.98 pair. If y'ou can niu $1.98 I will give you. a pair free. 2 cases, 144 pairs, Old Ladies' Commlion kid glove, every pair guaraniteed1 or a new~~ kind at only $i 50. o 5 cases Ladies' pat leather Oxfords. W< pair you buy. $1.25, $r-49, $P 98, $2.49 anl SComec direct to -us for Shoe leather. We when you ask for a 5. We carry all sizes. & hite Wash G< d White Lawn Book Folds, worth roc , sp< d 40 inch white Victory Lawns, worth 12 i 72 iich white Organidy, worth 39c., spec: -45 minc Persian Lawns, worth 20c., speci S 45 inch Persian Lawnls, worth 25c., speci d Everything mlarked dlowni in our big W t your Comlmenucement dresses now and save The Leading Store ot Newberry, y rnished the eatables and the tabli -re served by the young and love ris of that denomination at a dc -a plate in Thalian Hall. The. menu was excellent and tl ig tables on the sides were bea ully adorned with exquisite floi 5, tihe beauty and grace of the fa nlnen lpresent adding greatly to tl joyment of the occasion. The speeches that were made in r onse to the several toasts were a, irable, eloquent, abounding some < eni inl wit and111 humor and finish riods. Oov. Heyward was the ho ed' guest of tile evening, havil enl espec(illly iivited to deliver I I dress onl '' ImigratI.ioni.' G,o eyward Was very happy in his r riences to Newberry county and (. Shurdy people, Who cimpose ht tizenship and expressed great j< the ol))oltunlli[y to speak on a su et aI sich vit.al importanc11e at (11 metion. Ilis mlannler was inhim hi his matter vas w%ell inl hand a recihly presentedl. I)r. W. . 'elhmill, w\ho was (11 an I, tho entertinment commitk 11rodnee-d O.h lo.t.- master, 'MI.. Z. 'iJht. pref,ncin,_ his oilrocitlo m1arks with a brief histor y of I t 11an1iza(ion of the Chamlibler son m1g over a year agW. 3lr. Wrig president if Ihe Chamile, revie I t lie work of the O bmly, Iis rIellar 'ing intelspersed with sevral -hits hulmor-ouls na1ture, which wer-e mu11 ijoyedl. Pr-of. W. A. Stuekcy responded toalst, 'To our City Schools.' Ir. A. J. Bowers responded to ast t e ''Newberry College.' DI. 0. B. Mayer spoke ol ''Cil aIprovement t.'' ''Th e Press'' was 1 >On1ded to by Editor W. II. W ce of the Observer. All of these were bright and hi a pInd at no lime tiresonie. All I the affair was greatiy enjoyed -ery\ 0110 of the more fla onte hu 0l who were esent, and 111111 Orle 1 for the Newheriy Chv ml. Commerce, whiech is atmtn something I'or the hlaIloniols I loipment of (lie resources of this ei ]d is stiin "to4 eneouri e iwr -ightest. and best public spirit amo Ile businles-s men01 of this ecommii Prior 14 t.he haniuiet a reception flf? hoauri or more was hold ill I >oms of tilie chamber of commner here Gov. Heyward and Col. A uist Kohl, of Columbia, were pr ited to the ladies an( gent-lemen >cial conversation for a while. 'I iomis were Urilliantly lighted ia ic handsome hard wood tables wi 1corated with lovely sweet peas, r peonies and other choie and f rant f1owers. The 1o2immittee inl (har-e desel lar customers look t ut of the old rut, ge reason for this being aId be just as big an< store famous as a b; Oxford Ties. er three stores ini Newberry you1 such ani limenise Shioe ' >er stock, nor can they match ianghi prices, thle Shoe busi als store is phlelnmenal and1( r beyond comparison with tablishmients, it is built onl ~othiing but solid leathIer goes r coiiiters. pat. tipI Blueber Oxf.ordis, iiimatch 'emi ill town 1 for less jo, but its part of my13 religion ~ mirs, you enni t match thiemn sell 'emi for $1.65, for tIs <fords, miade by D)rewv Selby -rica for less than $2.50, as a * tchi tIs Oxflord in town for senlse Slippers, as5 soft as a >air for thme asking, the $2 to WIl mil can1 save you 5oe oil every tra d $2.98. pC doin't have to pushI off ai size 6 aic -ITl >ods Sale, cial this week at 7 1-2c. c , special this week at 7 i-2c. al this week at 19c. di this week at r5c. i1 this week at J9c. m mlite Goods dlepairtIment. Buy 01 Imloney. I es mach credit for the success of thi ly first annual banquet, which, we hop 1. will be a p1romise and prophecy o the occasion as the years go by. le fuoh iregret was expressed tha . several gentlemen who had been in .. vited, could not attend on account o ir prior engagements, notably Gov. N ic F. Ansel, Capt.. E. A. Smyth presi denlt II1 Peltzer Manufacturing con pany: Col. J. C. Hemphill and Co W. W. lall. of the News and Cour ier; Capt. W. E. Gonzales and Mi Ambrose cionzales, of The Stat ion. I). A. Tompkins, of Chariotte Mr. R. It. Eitmonds, of the aMunac V. turers IN-ord, laltimore, Md.; Presi e dent 1 Fiiley of the SoutiI IRaihwa, to coin,i,:,y. They eacti expresse( pIu erl post (1 vomne, but for una1.viodahl hindrances ,ould not get heve. b is HOW AMERICANS rIGHT. Id Story of Daring Attack made B General Worth and His , Men. y Tiat :i ht while his xhauistte hol-ri-1. I;enleral Wlorth was 11aniu1ir e- i dainm movmti (lie capthre o it, the hi hts above tie lishop's palle< wv- The it of that position was S ks grenm. :l all its appronehes so carl of tully 1.-nld, that tlh e onyli hole 0 ch1 sueevs: apptared to lie in a seirC and rapit inmove diurin.g the <ltiet liot to fii l1rceeding tie kaw.. Lieillel 4Int-k11-I1(. C'l t- with -;:& compilal a ics and (wo tihindred careilly wv sele ed Texas ranlg.ers, was chosen for th -ic dangerniis honor of opening a way t 'e- tle htei-hs above. At three o'cloc al- on tht, morninv of the 22nd of Sel t mhner. 184J, thii moIi'vemetC *p- effeeill:ily veiled by a dwl-e f , 1 :m in ';i :..nd of the.r advi'e ceade,r by ed by i'v constant patter of a col in- rain. Ilho litilil colutmn i moved 1'orwarn 11S-ks llide.I :y v a n e- . laN whl er knew Ih exact loenlion an-d char.a to ter (.f 1he na path which the le- were Iii fillow lp fhe steep deelivit., ty Orders had been issued I hat the siriea le est sille(. shold be obs'erved, an ng withnil a wilisper (lhe miI began LIl ty. (dli f fi icli aseeit, no mnu11i seeing I of i,. o (else was the blieki.e tie of the ni-hl. Over half tle ascet ce, hlad bveI1envcoml)1ishled, whenl thle Cail ,u- fl-' wat(l fu! se.linel-; q 1:.o stun os- mit einnht the sound of tin canteei in rat.tlingv igainst the harness of lI 'he orin. regulars. Instantly the alar nd Was given, followed by the filash < ?re musketry, which warned Gener os- Worfh~that his secret. move had be< ra- discovered. At first no answeri shot, however. came from (lie dai ve where rph0irs anid ranll--e r'-., eroueIC o us for their Dry Goods t in touch with up-to-dat the largest store in this i sell as many goods as argain center. ChauIenge Millinery ? More to sek( stores I->herry(< %.~ 4 ' . o take * - word i~~? or yt nery ichi no. More iln Cariina has111 yet been ich. Kindly cont inue to favor us w h: mat inifinance~ ar'd thIereby aid in I rity of t he only store in Newberry ti <nolecdged champ;jioii of the people is store ainu't a gas~ factory, we back ims f. r "'cut prices.'" Free to Every Lad' Here's a Challenge Offer. Every body purchasing five dollars rchandise we wvill give absolutely frec e dress, of 5c. colored lawn. James A. Mimi IN AU s ed low at-ii; the rocks and brush- . D wood, toiled steadily upward. Then f the anxious watchers on the Saltidlo road, General Worth and his detach t ment, heard the sharp crack of the j - Texas rifles, and know that the J f height had been gained. Reenforce- j I. nts wete instantly despatched, it dragging, or rather lifting, behi-ad see - thell a Welve-pouniel.r howitzer. not .I They reached the summit to find the su, works in the pos-session of Colonel I - Childs. The Mexicans had stubbornly Ne e held their position uintil the storming of partly Ii I wct nted low breist works it witit ixed havonlets, when panic- sul sI iieken, ty fired pereeeciplitated to rei . Ile shelter of, the Bishop's Palace. Y Dr. E. I. Moore who has located Di e - the )eadflI svetion for (lhe prae 1'ee of medivine is boardinlg with Mr. A. P. oWerts. Plenty of Roob. I N ('hveland Plain Dealer. - ii "ia um I~Tatf iss a vary' arent - mI .' I sa I Iid I t1 -adm11i rin h1- I1 1Ad leado-r V4" as he looked :t a pml1rail tdf Oh io'sT f'avorite smn. -,I r d "'hlink so. vll '' queried the ill ferrup111ed by-slander, ."re hI silik so. lie lias soocb a Werryhi ches-I for zee deeoraltionls. p1 01t1 The Court and Jury. t e court of general sessions will r convene at Newberry on June 10 .. with Judge Watts presiding. Sp 1-The following jury has been drawn - fror the week. tIo e f. Mt. Smith. vill o David Duncan. IT k J. W. White. ('v - V. N. Sheely. bei iJ .T. S. Derrick. d P. L. Langford. i- L. A. Bobb. W d IT. V. Taylor. 1, .1. T. Senn. fR. W. (IlyIphI. - H. M. Werts. IM y E. L. Sense. . f. B. Hendrix. of AL.Trailkcill. io1 d S. Ml. Mathis. an e Ridgell Bowers. he s Roi. T. Stuck. int Os Nal ist. tr it G.. C. \rvn wi ' E. Lee Hays. t W. W. caidw-ell. ts W. A. Andrews. Wi 1- E. L. Payvsinger. as iml Simpson Delf-art. ni >f W. T. Enlow. al J. C. Aill. W ml D. J. Taylor. S< g. B. Odell. of -k C. E. Dominick. 11 h1- N. F'. Johnsont. Than I ,Millinery, Clothing and Sl e methods. It's the under section. We must serve c we do. This business is ru aIe. A Challen ine trim- IBlack guaranteed Taffeta, go id untrim nize as the kind sold at other; [acts here prie 79e. yard. ct from 36 inch Jap Silk, other stores i ll thbe 39e. yard. i New- 36 inchl Jap Silk, other storesi :ombined p)rice69c. yd,. mE' t hautve 30 inwch Chi m Silk, in, ::: ti :Our' s or chatllenige price 42 1 -2e. ydl. I)y else's \\'hen yotu w~anct anythiing ini f o. r i , ill never htear the word hiete, wv antd see adE carry the stck. self. A Hosier ir M illi- 25 dlo, ,adlies' Placint Ca;ite St it priCcs kind, at 22 i-2e pcair. . able to 25 dloz 11lain White Foot St< ith yotur., he pros- pair. iat is thle so (doz Mise ribbed Stockini a rights. 8 2-3e. pair. :up our 73 doz/ Children's Sox and Stoc pmir 9C. -36 inch Poe Mill Rie So tmany people have asked mei or more bileaching'" that I have decCided tc 10 yds. worth at thte miill 8%4c., limiitedl, tangh, tomner, at the yaird only 64c. G 'S T. Mayes. i. H. Paysinger. )lin Bobb. 1. A. C. Wicker. '.AM. Conlwill. i. I. Rikard. a meting of the bar yesterday vas decided to ask a jury for the Oid week of common pleas and ice is published elsewhere that I jury wN-ill be drawn. t will he very remarkable if' the wherry barl' should have two weeks 11omm111on1101 pleas eoulrt. inl June 1and s predicted that there will not be leiitl. business for (lie first week dy. NOTICE. ;tcontinuance Theatrical Excur ioh fares. a'(llowin- thie aetion of1 the _1nter le CoIllmlerce CIomImission witli re vie('( 1t par1. fares Ior rgular or lizell Th'lentrical Comllpaies, Opera i i i r t C o n e t('i t m p:a& u t i e i i is , ( e e c l u b s , i s 1i41: tis, i t ) :111 i -s ( vl e I lIhIs, Iunls, ':rII-1val 111mp:1ities, and cet fair .1 r2I*(- tI oins (not ilnelml virnilses, menw. oll pOnty ,ws) 11he "."mllhern il way Ix 1 I ,- b I to ne ItI i tI l II'l I I ft e ay 3 s 1 1, 1 907, I rat s v. of llt ovvile IIms of il on I iv., atyre ;III vellvid . and - pt lps wll i h r\e ftl ' e rr e d reAl le - - prevailin. or ind(lividual ('fres. J1B. 0'.a hllay,ent. ecia Meeting of Farmers Union. iievause of very imporiant, matters be considered (herv will he a spe I S of ahe CountY Farmers' lion onl Saturday, Junev .15th1. Let wry local be represented. All mem rs (if thle Union will bie welvomied. J. B. O'Neall Holloway, See. County Union. C. Brown, President. PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR Via Southern Railway to Rich imd Account Reunion. F41r the .110or (.4l111venlieneo Ilhosv wvishlin- io .111vnd theielv :a l chillot\l(.we 1r-v peased to non1ce tihat arran-ements have (eit n11.lv to stat a ullman sleep I car from Newberr ilay 2\b.h', on it 12 al. I0.J2 a. imt., co necIting lth fast. frain at Cohubia going rough4,1 to Richm11ond. This willgrally cotnveiencve thoso sting to avoid ''ehange of ears'' well as insure coliforls and a good ht.'s rest while oil route. Parties desiing space on this car ill commun111ivntte with Co?. 0. L. humper1, this city, who has ehtargo the reservation, and who will In rmIl vfin ws to 11he rai1e, e(C. wer htoe wants. We do'i't Iying truth mnust ap >ur r>atrons better or n on +.he "cut price" ge Silk Sale. >di-wide, that you willI instatly recog storets at $m. 25. Mimn taugh 's chtal lenge >rice 50c. A'Ilimn taughi's chtallenge price >rice' $r.0o ydl. imn ianght's I eblIlnge :iadintg shadels 50)( y<d. Mitinatghi' silk (cmel( dhirec't to he:5 utarter's, you)l are jutst so(1ld nt. Wet got theL cait at / Challenge. >ekintgs, the 15c. kiml4, att onl y ii :-ze. gs, 7 to 9 1-2, 12 T-2c. kind!, at onily kintgs, plain or drop stitch, at only the aching at 6 1-2c. Yard. "'when tire you going to se'll more4 isell onte m~ore case Poe Mill Bleachinig, lot over onle dollar's worth to each cus Where Dollars Do Double Duty.