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FOUR MEN CNV.AtD OF WII AMS' MURDER 14IFE SENTENCE ONLY IMPOSEID ON MURDERERS. Judge Told Murderers They Were Lucky to Escape With Their Lives. Lexington, Nov. 30.-Four former employes of the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus were sentenced to life impris onment today for murdering Paul A. Williams, of Columbia, on the morn ing of October 2, while he was riding on the circus train. George Nichols, a white man, Elijah Clark, Garland Brown and John WE'son, three ne groes, are the convicted men. Nichols and Clark were tried and found guilty of murder with recom mendation to the mercy of the court. Judge Gage directed that the same verdict be found in the case against Brown and Wilson, who pleaded guilty and threw themselves on the mercy of the court. The evidence which was offered to day during the trial of Nichols and Clark is best described by the words of Judge Gage, who said, in imposing sentence on the four prisoners: "I kave never heard in any court house proof of a more revolting murder than that which you have been found guilty of committing." The defendants did not go on the stand. What Caused Death? According to Dr. S. J. Derrick, the physician at the coroner's inquest over young Williams' body, the immediate sause of death was strangulation, while the direct cause was the bullet wound through the right eye, which pierced the brain. Was Paul Williams strnagled before or after he was shot? This is one of the questions upon which the trial of Clark and Nichols lailed to shed any light, Dr. Derrick testified that he had known cases where a person, although shot through the brain, has lived for 24 or even 48 hours. Whether or not the fatal shot was fired before Williams was choked may never be known. Dr. Derrick was . positive, from the congested condition of the lungs and the blood vessels leading to them, that strangulation -was the immediate cause of death. The evidence conflicted somewhat as to which of the four convicted men shot Paul Wil'iiams. The witnesses agreed that three of th-em, Brown, Wilson and Clark, the ntes. 1'a pistols. Three eye-witnesses, all cir tus employes, laid the guilt on John wilson. He placed It on Brown. One witness said that two shots were fired. The pistol buIHet which pierced Paul Williams' brain 'was a .32 calibre. BETH EDEN PASTORATE. Soodly Number of Members Gathered With Pastor on Thanksgiving. Bountiful Repast. A goodly number of the members of the Beth Eden pastorate enjoyed quite a pleasant time at the new par sonage with their pastor and family, Rev. J. D. Kinard, on last Thursday, Thanksgiving Day It might be wellI to say that this new pastorate has been organized within the last ten months, and it is pleas ing for this writer to say that there has been a unit and a concert of ac tion steadily existing throughout the works up to the present. Among the first actions of the joint council was to secure a pastor. When they met for this purpose they found that ttere were the Qr fo1lur inls "oi~s available. After i careful consid eration it was decided to extend a call to .Rev. 3. D. Kinard, of Cameron, S. C. Rev. Mr. Kinard accepted and be gan 'the work about the middle of April, and I feel sure that I can speak for the entire membership of this new field and say that all are well pleased with their new pastor and his kind little family The next thing for the joint council to consider was to secure a home for the pastor, and a house was rented and the pastor and family were locat ed in the city of Newberry. This arrangement was only tempo NOMINATC I hereby nominate HERALD AND NEWS of. .-.....---~- - ----. -- Under no circumsta V name be divulged. rary. ShortLy af:er at anote: :nert ing of the joint council it was decide( to buy a lot and permanently locat( the parsonage in the town of New berry. A finance and building com mittee was appointed at this meeting who went to work with a vim an purchased a lot in the northeasterr part of the city, and shortly after le1 the contract to Mr. Irby D. Shockle3 to build the house, and to show tha1 there'was no delay in the entire move ment our pastor moved into his neii home just a week before synod met. But I didn't intend to give a histor3 of the work, but want to say some thing more about the meeting at thE parsonage on Thanksgiving day. ThE meeting wasn't intended to be what iE called a pounding of the pastor, bui simply a social gathering of the mem bership of the pastorate. A table waE prepared in the back yard and at about 12.30 all the baskets were call ed for. The good ladies (and the count enances of their faces showed that they were good ladies), and after the contents of their baskets were piled upon the table it proved indeed that they were good ladies, brought such a stack of palatable food that as it lay upon that table it was just enough to make a hungry man groan. By invitation Rev. J. D. Shealy wa's present and was asked to return thanks. After the blessing all those present enjoyed themselves to their content. After the dinner was over there was almost enough left to have fed the same crowd again. Before the crowd dispersed from around the table Rev. Mr. Shealy was invited to make a talk. He responded and his speech was very fitting and appropriate to the occasion. He paid the highest compliments to the new charge, saying the beautiful house that they had erected for their pastor would stand as a living monument to them. After the close of Rev. Mr. Shealy's speech a committee of three was ap pointed by one of the council to take up a collection to substitute a fund which already was on hand to put in electric lights in the parsonage. Those present responded very liberally and the sufficient amount was about se cured. The lights will be put in this week. Rev. Mr. Kinard made some expres sions. of gratitude and appreciations to the members for their hospitality and presence. The- day was heartily enjoyed and long to be remembered by all present, A Member of the Council. NOTICE SECOND PRIMARY ELEC. TION. Notice is hereby given that a second pri.mary election for the Tpwn of Newberry, South Carolina, to nomi nate a'commissioner of public works, will be held in the various wards on2 December 2, 1910. The polls will be opened at 8 o'clock in the morning and closed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The voting precincts will be at the same places as in the first primary. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the first primary are Wmn. F. Ewart and Jos. E Norwood, and they will be the candi dates to be voted for on Friday, De~ cember 2, 1910. The same managers will conduci the election as follows: Ward 1-Jos. H. Hunter, H. L. Speers, W. W. Cromer. Ward 2--C. B. Martin, W. W. Wick er, G..W. Pearson. Warg 3, Club No. 1-Alex Singleton, D. F. Pifer, L. Q. Fellers. Ward 3, Club No. 2-Newton Darby, J.- A. Derrick, W. T. Clamp. Ward 4- %, Davidson, J. M!, Bow: ers, O. P. Williams. Ward 5-W. C. Slice, E. S. Crom er, Jim Shealy. The executive committee will meet in the opera house on Saturday, De. cember 3, 1910, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon to declare the result and tc hear protest and contest. By order of the executive commnit 0. B. Mayer, Attest: Chairman. E. H. Aull, Secretary. December 1, 1910. IN COUPON. as a candidate in THE contest Mr., Mrs., or Miss ~newill the nominator's ELAL AL OF Pawn oker's Goods! Consisting of Sewing Machines, Organs, Clocks, Watches, Guns, Lamps, Rings, Clothing, Overcoats, Musical Instruments. very Article Reduced in Price Sewing Machines from $5 and up. Solid Gold Watches, Jee, $25 aLces,Elgin Movement, Gentlemen's Solid Gold Watches $17.50. 18 Size Elgin Watches $14.98 each. Gold Filled Elgin Watches $7.98 each. Gold Filed Watches, Made fo $5 Eight Day Alarm Clocks $2.49 each. $12.50 Eight Day Clocks $6.98 each. Guitars, the good kind, $1.98 each. Eye Glasses and Spectades 25c. up. We have one Upright Organ, i G ora,t $18.98 Overcoats, Coats, Pants and all Clothing at your own price. Come, Look the Stock Over and Be Convinced. We Loan Money On Anything. Loa &Exchange Ofc 1100 Main St. Newberry, S. C. Do You Dread New Shoes? It takes a deal of moral courage for some folks to - buy new shoes. Stiff soles ,and unyielding upper leathi ers sometimes bring serious foot troubles in their wake. To many new shoes mean torment for a week Lo o or more. the Red ReU T he '''''''Box j Sotithern Girl $2.00 Shoe $2-s0 with the sole made flexible, is a positive relief for tired and tortured feet. -It is as pliable as an old shoe from the very first. It is as stylish as any shoe~ you ever saw. hide Wev m take o allthe stiffess. We've lef in all the wear and all the style. See this shoe at the Craddock agency in your town. Made in all styles and patterns-slippers-pumlps lace and button boots. CRADDOCK-TERRY Co., LYNCHBURG, VA. WE EXAMINE EVEEY 1 BIT OF LUMBER yards. For when wet sellav yourt class lumber we mean that every piece must be of that character. We don't mix grades here. What rmake culI.s look first clas aa tsno / I ~culls to help out the profit on the 1~2'2'if ibetter grades, Jr~ ~ , ~I NEWBERRY LUMBER CO. A YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE WANTED to buy a home of their own. He owned a business, made money, but could not take enough money out of the busi ness to buy a home. So the household and personal expenses were cut down. The money went into the savings department of a bank. His savings, together with the interest earned, in time became enough to make the first payment on the new home. What he formerly spent as rent is now taking care of the balance due. He is still saving. Found that he could save, that he needs a reserve fund, whicb might protect him sometime if his business affairs required it. No matter how prosperous you may be, you should have a reserve fund to protect you in case of emergency. The best place for that fund is in this bank, where we pay four per cent in the savings department, interesc com pounded semi-annually, January and July. THE EXCHANGE BANK H. L. PARR, President. W. G. HOUSEAL, Vice-President. M. L. SPEARMAN, Cashier W. B. WALLACE, Asst. Cashier. GEO. B. CROMER, Attorney. PHOTOGRAPHS As Christmas Presents. What would be more appreciated by your friends and relatives than a good Portrait of yourself for a Christmas gift? 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During these prosperous times the temptation to invest in some .form of speculation is very great. All sorts of inducements are offered, and, unless great caution is exercised, errors are likely to be made which will prove costly. The shrewd investor does not put his money in to every scheme presented which promises large returns, or into some speculation guaranteed to return you something for nothing; rather is he satisfied with ABSOLUTE SECURITY for both PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST such as is afforded by this Bank. Would it not be well for you to begin saving NOW, according to the policy of the French people? Your account, large or small will be welcomed. Make a START RIGHT AWAY by coming in and talking over your interests with our Cashier. WE PA 4% INEEST ____THE Newberry Savings Bank OF'NEWBERRY, S. C. Capital - - - $50,000.00 JAS McITOSH, Presient J. E. NORWOOD. Cashier.