Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT CALHOUN FALL' CONDUCTOR AND .PASSENGEI KILL EACH OTHER. Capt. 0. D. Swink Fatally Woundi Burnett Brock After Beiug Shot Through Hea.rt. The .State. Alblbe^ille, March 24.?<Buniet Brortc, a young white man of Calhoui Palls, shot and killed Conductor C. IJ 'Swink of the Charleston & Westen Carolina railroad at that place thi afitcrnoon. After being shot thre times through the body, the conducto shot his assailant once, dangerous! wounding him. lie ,wns brought her & to jail -and is badly hurt. It seem f that Brock .not on the train ait Lown desvillo and had some words with th conductor, telling' linn he would se him later. The shooting took place just afte ( the train reached Calhoun Falls wit1 the above result. Conductor Swink is from Augnstr } Brock was drinking, this fact n doubt causing tiio trouble. Later?-Brock has just (Tied. Another Account. Augusta, Or., March 24.?Ollicin reponl received at the offices of th ''Charleston & Western Carolina rail road state that Conductor C. I Swink, in charge of a combinatio train between Anderson and McCoi mick, was shot to death this aftei noon near Loiwndcsville by a tram by ithvs name of Brock. Swink caught Brock beating a rid and forced him to pay fare to Ca houn Kalis. At thai point Brock g< off the train and began ahusin Swink. Sw.ink struck at the tramj who drew a revolver and fired on | shot, I lie bnllH going throng Swink's heart. After being woiim ed and before falling. Swink pulle his revolver and fired two shots n the tramp, one bullet taking effect an inflicting a serious wound. Brock has been captured and tat en to the Abbeville jail. Additional Details. Anderson, March 24.?'Conducts C. 1). Swink of freight train Xo. 2 of the Anderson branch of the Ghai lesion & Western Carolina railroa (was killed by a white man name Bunnie Brook this afternoon at o'clock while his train was standin v in the yard at Calhoun Falls. Broc was arrested and lodged in the Ablx v.ille jail. Brock is about 22 yeai of age and has the reputation of bv ing a hii>- bully. "When he is drinl ing he becomes unruly. Brock got on Swink's train i Lowndesville in a drunken conditioi He succeeded' in beating his way r far as Latimer when Swink went ii -to the coach and collected his fai from Latimer to Calhoun Fall !v IBrock, so it .is said cursed Swin \ very vilely and got off the train ne.i ' ;ltbe Calhoun Faals yard. Who Swink's train ipullcd up to the sti *tion Brock secured a pistol and curi & ed Mr. Swink again. Oonductc Swink the-n struck Brock and Broc |3|opened fire. Brock fira(T only or Jfrotinre, the bullet penetrating Swink ra^lieart. As Swink fell he pulled h f|<?pistol and fitvd at Brock once e j&twice, one of the shots taking effee % 'Conductor Swink was a man r '{amiable disposition and friendly. 11 SgVpas about 28 years of age and wji Mtom Woodruff in Spartanburg com My where his parents now reside. II sfwas unmarried and had only bee Running on the Anderson branc 'raboui 00 days, lie was popular wit all of his fellow trainmen. The bojl ?ijivil 1 be carried to Woodruff for bui Sinl. Ted Swink, who caught for Andei * son in the State league last year, ws a brother of the deceased. The News in Spartanburg. * Spartanburg, March 24.?Accor< ling to a local official of the Charle |?ton & Western Carolina railway, tl % shoot ing at Calhoun Falls resulted i ' i.-ia double tragedy. Je*. John Brock, the Anderson man wli iftVas wounded' by Conductor Swink. i W&c fell fatally shot having di'ed l< plight at 8:15 o'clock. Conductor Swink was known b i , i Jniany people in this city. I AT NEWBERRY COLLEGE. Annual Inter-Society Debate He] Friday Evening. /; , -Nowherry College, March 23.?JTli ^ annual celebration of the Excelsio ^jpliilomathian and Phnenakosmian s< la^lolies of Newberry college, know \|/ti?aihiiliarly as the March debate, wr IjfflnPxl Friday evening in the Opei .iWving to the inclemency of II ;hcr, it having rained all day, tli v$|lra?] large crowd was not prcsen still many attended. Those avIi ventured out were well repaid, for the n exorcises this year were pronounced a k on all sides as the best in the history t of the college. - s The exercises were opened with c prayer 'by the Rev. Edw. Fulenwidor, d the now pastor of the Church of tlra Redeemer, the college c'hurch. f Tho president of the occasion, Mr. c R. 1?. (Jeiger, of tlie Kxcelsior society, v made a very appropriate address of (* welcome and then introduced the first 1 speaker of the evening, Mr. 0. D. 1 ^ Ritchie, Plnvmakosmian orator, who v | delivered an excellent speech on "So- J j cialism, a Foe to Our Republic." '1 s The debate on the query: Resolved, a IMiat (ho best interests of our nation J r demand Federal control of the con- . v servation of our resources, came next. . e The affirmative was upheld by John 1 s R. Moosre and Talbor L. Hill, of the x Phrcnakosmiaw, while J. Trby Koon 51 e and F. Win. Cappelmann, of the Kx- *' 0 celsior, defended the negative. The ( debate was lively, crisp and well eonv tested. The alVmnaiive showed up 1 Ij t.'ie neglect of the States to conserve ^ their resources in the past and held ( up the Federal government as the ono !.V power wihieli eonld do the work. The negative maintained that such a | plan would violate the constitution, j was centralizing and socialistic in its'* ^ j tendency and would crush all indi- ( c vidua I ism and competition. It was . [_ a hard thing for the judsres to decide, j so ably were the two fides presented, n but finally, after much deliberation, tire decision was awarded to the affirmative on account of a foiw "sledge ' p hammer blows," Die judges -said. j The speech*^ *>u the debate w.uv . e | exhaustive and w>ll written and show- , l_ ed considerable work on til re part of \ ^ j the debaters. This debate will long , be remembered as the best our liter- , )< ary societies have yet put forth. ie The Kxcelsior orator. 11. I?. Ilare. i h iu a well written. poMshod oration on f- "America Forever." iliscussed Hit: , d outloc|< for our nation in the future. , it Miss Anne Junes read a masterly ] d essay on "The Love of Conquest," in I a charming and delightful manner. I Music for (he occasion was fur- v. nished by the college orchestra and l the memibers of this organisation j >r have been receiving congratulations i 4 upon t'lie fine showing made. ] '- Altogether the speeches, both dc- t d bates and' orations, and the essay i d were ot a hiirh standard, and the i 4 whole celebration reflects credit upon ; gjonr literary societies. < i- FORCE REPUBLICANS TO ACT. , i- Minority Leader Williams Hurls Ultic j mjvtum In National House. it I Was'iiinton, Mjarch 2-1.?If .loin; : i. [iSharp Williams, of Mississippi, the : is minority leader, nvakes good his < i- warning given in the house today the e Republicans will be forced to pass : o, eertaiu legislation <>r else meet with k obstruction at every turn by him or iv his Democratic colle^>ues. n Mr. Williams declared that up to i- now the Republicans had had snion'h s- sailing. He did not want the coumtry >r to think that the minority was trvk ing to assume responsibility for legie islation. lie did not desire to appear 's as trying to coerce the majority tinis 'til tiie Republicans had' absolutely >r "demonstrated before the country t. that they did um intend t-> do any,) thing at this session." lie had, he. e said, waited for the Republicans to 1S do something. "1 have finally come u !y the conclusion that tlie Repnbli- j i can party has forgotten to do any-j ,n thing. It has become the party of il raapumuuMii mini I I IT'S DIFFEF [ j Hubby stays v glistens to the I VICr HSo do the boj Bother boys cc (l gThat suits Si; g| > We not only ie ?week. 'Most p r R Got it from VSA > an(i Variety St< 11 B940 Main vSt., IS 2 Newberry, to elation and of passivity,-mid, as far s 1 van sec, has no idea of doing anyhing. K is plain now that without onio method of parliamentary coerion you are going to he deaf to every eniand of the country." ' Mr. Williams then announced that rooi this moment on for the balance >f t'he session it is not a' lie-easy, rtvit-on-t he-enemy campaign, but oereion is goung to be exercised. No equest for unaniimous consent on the >art of the Republicans, ho said, vould be grawted unless it be to adourn or take a recess "until the ma>ori>ty shows that it is alive to the lemauds of the country," sufllcient 0 report for consideration in the louse such measures as an employers' lability bill; some bill for the publicly of campaign contributions; a free rood pulp and free print paper bill ind a bill against ex parte injunctions icting as a supersedeas of a law passd by a sovereign' State. Prolonged Democratic applause and mini t est at ions of Democrat ic appro*al greeted "the auuouncement. A "Show Me" Deal. So much humhuggery has been j landed the American public of late rears thai I nele Sam has found it lecessary to take a hand in nearly jvery lino of business. Ili?4 latest ind by far his greatest move for the jroteelion of his subjects was the en-* ict incut ot the pure food and drugs ict ot June 110, 1 !)<)(5. This law regulat?s the mannfactiure and sale of every irtide of food or medicine allowed to >e sold. There is now no danger of idulteration and quack formulas. Kv ry preparation tiiat could not stand nsp,ion has been driven from tli i.aiket. The government says "show j ne ' and the package inns; show t'.| 'very cuMomer. iu plain Knuli-di. it-; rue ingredient.-. In the case of medicines, a very] lew had always published their forntilas, and the regulations of the new law did not affect them. One of hose, and one which probably 'enjoys lie most marked confidence and wide spread popularity, is Dr. Andes' CJreat Prsccription, a preparation niarantced to cure rheumatism, eatinih, indigestion, dyspepsia, blood immrities and all form of stomach, liv?r, kidney and bladder trouble. Tlii-> remedy has made hundreds of permanent cures in this section, and not 1 single complaint on record. Its formula shows a compound of purely rcgetable ingredients. Xo mineral poisons nor narcotics, and this formula. -along with its serial number (:iS(l|) slowing that a guarantee of purity is on file with the government, is printed on every package. It is sold by \V. K. I'elham and Son for is 1.00 per bo! tic. three for t'J.'wf. or six for $5.00. and, whenever directions are followed, without a cure resulting. the purchase price is refunded. Was there ever a better "slliow me" deal offered. Quite Sure? No Mistake? Boston Herald. Henry James's new serial story opens with the introduction of a mother with three divorced' husbands and a. daughter with six broken engagements. This should do for a thrilling and complicated starter. OJInbitK cured at my Sanatorium In a j fow weeks. You can return to your I homo in 30 days well, freo and happy. | I have rnadn tlicso habits a specialty for ' 26 ycar? ami cured thousands. rnrp ] Hook on llomo Treatment sent rnUt ; Address lUt. J?. M. WOOM.KY, | 102 N. Pryor Street, Atlanta, On. a?BB3?m??a IENT NOW. I at home andB FOR 8. >me around, B I/I'i/r1'S11 Art || At Wholesale Prices Bananas, Oranges, Apples, and all sorts of Fruits. ALSO Homemade Candy. 1 no. hit. : ??????a? ?1 mm? ?? 1 statu of south Carolina, 1 COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. r By Frank M. Schuinpcrt, Esquire, Probate J inline. WHEREAS, Julius J. Langford and Ami a Caldwell liwth made suit, to P me, to grant tliein Letters of Admin- .. istratiou of the estate of and effects of James Caldwell. TH ESE A RE THEREFORE to rite and admonish all and singular tlu>jv kindred and creditors of the said i ^ .lames Caldwell deceased, thai they I he and appear ho fore me, in the court ! of probate. to be held at Newberry i court house on tlie 150th day of March ' y next after publication thereof, at .11 j o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this lltli day of March Anno Domini. 1008. F. M. Sebum pert, J. P. N. C. ESTATE OF MRS. M. C. CALDWELL, DECEASED. All persons having demands aginst the said deceased, or Iter estate, arc hereby notified to present the same, c duly sworn to. to the undersigned oil or before the 1st day of April next. And all persons indebted to the said : estate arc hereby required to make payment to the undersigned on or before the day above named. J. F. J. Caldwell. Executor of Mlrs. M. C. Caldwell. March Oth, 190S. 1 taw-3t-f'.s. "When attacked bv a coiuili or a| cold, or when your throat is sore, it I is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King's New Discovery." says C. 0. Eidridge, of Empire, Ga. "I have used New Discovery seven years and I know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds, croup, and all throat and lung truobles. Miy ehil- j dre:i are subject, to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every atlack.'' Known the world over as the i King of throat and lung remedies. Sold under guarantee at W. E. Pel- j ham and Son's drug store. 50c. and j $1.00. Trial bottle free. Change of Schedules. Effective 12.01 n. m. Sunday Jan. j r>lh, I00S, tiie following is the time j of departure of all passenger trains leaving Newberry Union station: Southern Railway: No. 1") for Greenville . . . ,8.57a.m. No. 18 for Columbia .. ..1.28 p.m. No. 11 for Greenville .. ..4.17 p.m. No. 10 for Columbia 8.47 p.m. C., N. & L. Ry. No. 85 for Laurens 5.10 a.m. No. 22 for Columbia ....8.17 a.m. No. 52 for Greenville . . 12.10 p.m. ! No. 53 for Columbia .. ..3.10 p.m. I No. 21 for Laurens 7.25 p.m.' No. 8-1 for Columbia.. .. 8.30 p.m. j No's 81, 85, 21, and 22 run daily excent Sunday. The above schedule is given only as information, is not guaranteed and ' is subject to change without notice. G. L. Robinson, Station Master. It Docs the Business. ; Mr. E. E. Chamberlian, of Clinton, | Maine, savs of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. "It does the business; I have , used it for piles and it. cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cur- ^ ed til em. Applied it to an old sore f and it healed it without leaving a scar behind." 25c. at \V. E. Peliiam & Son's drug ctorc. JONES' GROCERY, S, B. Jones, Proprietor. DUAL UK IN STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, PRODUCE, Confectioneries, Fruit, Cigars and Tobaccos. Phone 212. Newberry, S. C., Jan, 17, 108. Dear Madam Housekeeper: We wish to call your at.ention to our stock of Fancy and Staple iroceries and solicit at least a portion of our potronago during this year. We feel safe in saying that our stock is ,he most complete that is offered here and ,hat we can serve you in a satisfactory manLer. We will ever keep in mind three very imlortant points: quality of goods prompt serrice modorate prices. If you are not already a customer of ours rc would be pleased to add you to our long . ist of satisfied customers. We wish 1908 to bo our banner year. Will rou join us in making it so? Yours for business, Jones' Grocery. wmmmmmm mmmaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmm* HITS the SPOT The Best Treat of the Day The original pure food drink! The all-year round drink! Guaranteed under U. S. Government Serial No. 3,813. Pepsi Gola is a prime invigoraior, a real nourishes Pepsi Cola clarifies the brain, steadies Ihe nerves and brightens the eyes. Pepsi Cola is an unrivaled system toner. It is an absolute pure combination of Pepsin, for indigestion) Acid Phosphate and the juices of fresh fruits. At Soda Fountains 5c. glass. At your grocers 5c. bottle. Beware of imitations.