Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MANY VARIED HORRORS MARK PEACE SEASON MA'NY LIVES WIPED OUT IN THIS COUNTRY. -Time Set Apart to Celebration of Birth of Prince of Peace Time of Bloodshed. Miner Kills His Wife. Wellston, Ohio, Dec. 26.-At the home of a sick neighbor, Mrs. Louis Boggs, this afternoon, Frank Buckley, aged 28, a miner, stabbed his wife, aged 26, causing fatal injuries. He ordered Mrs. Boggs to leave her sick bed and go out in the snow and then, driving her husband away, he carlied his 'wife, who had fallen in the yard, in the house and laid her on a sofa. Bloody Deeds in Georgia. Waycross, Ga., Dec. 26.-Two per sons are dead, a third is wounded and a fourth is reported to be badly hurt and probably in a dying condition, as a result of fights in and about Bach lott, southeast of Waycross, yester day and today. Kills Self in Hotel. Galveston, Texas, Dec. 26.-Arthur J. Baum, a well known cotton broker, who inaugurated the movement a few months ago for a monument to the "black mammy," committed suicide, at a hotel here today. Kentucky Keeps Up Record. 'Louisville, Ky., Dec. 26.-Eight murders in Kentucky in Christmas fights, are reported from various sections of the State, with several more seriously wounded. q Head Almost Severed. 'Bluefield, W. Va., Dec. 26.-Sawing ;away continuously for ten minutes, -M-amilton Cook almost completely severed -the head of Frank Dennett from his body yesterday, at the home of the latter at Lex,' fifty miles from here. Cook, a boarde- at Dennett's home, found his victim in a .drunken stupor in bed. Wounded in Florida. *Che9ter', Dec.' 26.--News was re ceived late last night of the probably * ftal wounding of William Smith, formerly of Fairfield county, "in Greencovesprings, Florida, where he - s 'chief of police; ,No particulars 'were given. /Auto J(ills Tot of Four. -Wilmiington, N. C., Dec. 26.-Adell ~oman, aged 4, daughter of an opera tive at Delgado cotton mills, Was run over and instanPly killed tonight by an automobile, in which were N. B. Ran~kin, a prominent banker, and members of his family. Man of Many Names Killed.' Poplarville, 'Miss., Dec. 26.-News T 'eached here today, of the killing of David Gross, alias George Mack, alias George McWise, aged 34, near Mc Neill, Miss., Saturday, Boyd Henley, son of a prominent farmer of McNeill, 'was taken into custody charged with the crime. - Aged Woman Assassinated. Laurel, Miss., Dec. 23.-Sylvester Marlow and Boss Bankston, two white men; were, arrested here yesterday, cahar'ged with the assassination of Mrs. Anna Ainsworth, aged .eighty. years, and the grandmother of Mar "low's wife. Brothers Done to Death. 'Mount 'Sterling, Ky., Dec. 23.-Clin 'ton Allen, deputy United StaLe3 mar-1 shal, and his brother, Walter, were shot to death in a pistol fight here 'lat night with Bas Tiptonl, a special policeman, and Monchel (Tons, a saloon keeper. The battle took place: in front of Gibbons's saloon. Homicide in Florida. Westville Fla., Dee. 24.-Bulger: -Hodge shot and killed John Smith at' 'Hodge's house, near here, this even-; ing. The trouble arose about sonme meat that had been stolen from 'Hodge. Christmas Bullet Ki!a Negro. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 24.-Peter Hay 'ward, a negro, 'boarded a carm hereto day, walked in and took a seat. The conductor touched 'him and found he 'was deadfi Later it was ascertained that a bullet from a Chlistm"as rifle ired at random. by Martin Sweat, a 16-year-old white boy, struck the negro as he boarded the car. Peacemaker's Throat Cut. Camden, N. J1., Dec. 25.-Albert, Hibbs, a white man aged 30'-years, was murdered today while returnTing to -his home on South Eighth street. Hibbs saw two negroes fighting and attempted to separate them. The larger of the fighters threw Hibbs to the pavement, and drawinz a S'z91r. instantly. One arrest has been made. Coast Line Engineer Killed. Tampa, Fla., December 25.-While driving train No. 24 of the Atlantic Coast Line, near Winter Garden, early Christmas Eve, Engineer W. H. Burke, one of the oldest and best known men in the service, was shot and instantly killed by an unknown man, who fired at the train as it was passing. Conductor Christey took the train to Trilby, where officers were notified and are now making a thor ough search. Holiday Dance Ends Fatally. Greensboro, Pa., Dec. 25.-Three persons are dead, eight are in danger of death from their injuries and ten more are in the Westnoreland Hospi tal with serious burns, as a penalty for somebody's carelessness or ven geance, while miners were holding a Christmas celebration at Keystone shaft last night. It is believed that one of the men in the party, while a dance was in progress, threw a ciga~r ette butt carelessly under the ?tair way of the house. Twenty-five pounds of black mining powder are said to have been stored there in an open can. Flames from -the powder shot through the room and the smoke blinded the dancers as they broke away to escape. Four Killings in Texas. Houston, Tex., Dec. 26.-Ohristmas day in Texas was attended by four killings, seven shootinz affrays. and several 'suicides. Three'-Handed Fight Fatal. Moultrie, Ga., Dec. 26.-Madison Matthews, aged 24 is dead; Gabe Wat son is dying and Watson's father, Reuben Watson, is suffering from serious stab wounds as - a result of a three-cornered fight with knives near Harts.field, this county, Christmas day. The coroner's jury decided that Matthews was killed by Reuben Wat son. and that the- killing was justifi able. The cause of, the trouble is not known. Lovelorn Girl Drinks Acid. Washington, Pa., Dec. 26.-Because her parents refused to permit her to go Ito the home of a married sister where she pwas to meet her sweet heart, Anna Howard, aged 18, daugh ter of a wealthy farmer of Hamlin station, committed suicide by drink ing cyanide..f potasiumn today. Twins Fatally Burned. Weston, W. Va., Dec. 24.-4-During reakfast a lam pexploded in the bed room of the home of Elde Beech, at Byron, and burned to death two boy babies six months old. The home with all its contents was burned. Holly Wreath Causes Death. Chicago, Dec. 25.-A Christmas holly wreath, swinging from a chan delier, forced open a gascock early today and 'caused the asphixiation of Mrs. Eda May Simpson, .of Toronto, Canada. Mrs. S'impson was dead 'when found by .her daughter. Lynch Nan Accused of Kilng Deputy Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 26 .--Twen ty-five masked nien lynched Oscar hitwood after overpowering a depu ty sheriff just outside the jail 'here be fore daybreak this morning, riddling the prisoner's body with, bullets. Chitwood wgs charged with having killed Sheriff' Jake Houpt of this city August 17 last. Finds Job Too Strenuous. Dublin, Ga., Dec. 26.-Erastus Raf fi#d, marsbhal of Rockledge, this ounty, who ' shot and killed Tal and . A. T.higpen, when, as was alleged, they threatened to run him out of town, has quit his job. He had 'been arshal two days when the fatal! fight occurred. Claude Thigh en, the third brother, who was shot, will re-I over. Jealousy Causes Bloodshed. Lancaster, Ohio, Dec. 26.-Jealousy of the gi-1 whom he had- not seen in two years ibis afternoon caused Oscar Emler, a Cleveland chain' worker, to shoot and fatally wound Miss Emma Deeds. aged 27, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deeds. When he was sur rounded by the police Emler calmly pulled the revolver with which he~ had shot his sweetheart and shot himself 'in the head, dying instantly. Talked With Bullet in Head. -New York, Dec. 2.--After firing a 38-calibre bullet into his head, John Rice propped himself on his elbow d'on the fioor and, calling for the tele phone receiver, calmly resumed a conversation he had been holding with a young woman, at the other end of the line. "You should see me now,i Ray."' he said, "I'm 'an awful mess." With that he pulled a revolver from his pocket and plaeiJng the muzzle at hi right ear, fired thrice, dropped You Can Work in wir tion( radiat any p in a h A you d< stove, windo wish, dull w the wi the bo TI gives I font burns steadily for nine houi indicator always shows the amou cap, put in like a cork in a bottle heater has a cool handle and a The Perfection Oil Heater flame spreader, which previ high enough to smoke, and is eas the wick can be quickly cleaned, cannot become wedged and can rewicking. The Perfection Oil nickel, is strorg, durable, well-n light and oraf.ntal. Dealers BuywIere. If not at yo to the nearest ttandard Oi (Incorp thO hb"pi+al that he has an even chance for his life. He would not say why he tried to kill himself. ille.d by His Brother. Prescott, Ark., Dec. 26.-On the eve of his wedding. because, it is ailleged, he had slapped his sister, George H. Hendrix was -shot and' killed by his brother, William Hendrix, here today. Eiled'by His Son. tPeaters-burg, Va.y Dec. 26,-J,oseph gweii, Aged 60, a prospeous Greenes ville county farmer, was shot and killed this afternoon at his home near Jarrett by his son, .Charles. The young man was examining a new shot gun when it was accidentally discharged. Preacher Eilfs Xoonshiner. Jasper, Ga., (Dec. 24.-Carter Lmn gerfelt, an alleged moonshiner and a wvell known character of th-is section, was shot and killed this afternoon at Mount Pizgah Baptist ehurch, in Gil more county, by the Rev. W. J. Kemn mon. It is alleged that yLingerfelt went to the church during a se'ssion f the church conference, broke down he church door when denied admis ~ion, and attempted to drive Mfr. Kemn ngn from his pulpit. Lingerfelt was eected from the church. In theI hurch yard he opened fire on the inister's two brothers, R. T. Kern non and J. R. Ke.nimon; who are also inisters. T1he ministers were arm x1ed and returned the fire. Lingerfelt fell from the first bullet fired by W. . Kemnmon. ' J. R. Kemmon was shot y Lingerfeilt, but not seriously ounded. Killed With Scantling. Center, Ala., -Dec. 27.-John Hun er, a. well known farmer, was in tantly killed at Sewell Ferry this af ernoon by Charles Packer. Packer truck Hunter over the head with a cantling. He claims that Hunter had rdered him out of the house and then pnched him, forcing him to strike n self-defence.___ Drowne dWhile Sikating. Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-While vain fforts were being made to rescue her, nd after a priest, who had risked is ilife on the thin ice, had adminis ered to her the last rites of the' hurch, Margaret Shaw, aged 19, sank o deatih today under the ice on the Schuylkill river. Murdered, Says Coroner. New Orleans, Dec. 27.-That Rob-, rt Muntz. known as "Bob the Trap er," found near his traps along the ank of Lake Pontchartain 'last Sun-1 ay night, was murdered was the ver ict of Coroner C. Lehman, of St. harles Parish, today. Girl Jumps Into Well. Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Despondent, t. is believed, because of ill health, Miss Lillie Hanson, aged 17, of Osage ity, Kansas, committed suicide by' eaping into a well last night. Her ody was found today. Two IKilled and F'ifty Injured. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 27.-O. A. Duke and John Harding were killed .a -,'n tan 7o berson were hurt, Near a Window iter when you have a Perfec )il Heater. It is a portable or which can be moved to art of a room, or to any room ouse. When you have a |rFEcTI Psolutely amokeless and odorless > not have to work close to the which is usually far from the w. You can work where you ind be warm. You can work on inter days in the full light near ndow, without being chilled to ne. ie Perfection Oil Heater quickly iest, and: with one filling of the -s, without smoke or smell. An nt of oil in the font. The filler , is attached by a chain. This damper top. has an avitomatic-loifng -nts the wick from being turned r to remove and drop back, so The burner body or gallery be unscrewed in ah instant for Heater is finished in japan or iade, built for service, and yet rs, write for decrptis. ci,lar vgency of the i Company ,ratd) lision on the Intercity viaduct betVeen here and Kansas City, Kan., tonight. The passeng-rs lived in Kansas City, Kan. SKIN AFFECTIONS. Whether on, Infant or Grown Person Cured by Zemo and Zemo Soap. An Unusual Offer. Mayes* Drug Store' Says to every person, be it man, woman or child, who has an irritated, tender or itch Ing s%kin to come to. our store and pro cure a bottle of ZEMO and a cake of ZEMO soap and if yoi are not entire ly satisfied ~with results, come back and get your monesy. So confident are we of the effcacy of' this clean, simple treatment, that we make xou this un usual offer. ZEMO is a clean litquid ifor exteriiIl use that has cuired so.' many oases of eczema, pimples, dandruff and other forme di skii.1 eruption. ZEMO and ZEMO soap are sold by druggists everywhere auid in N6wberry by 4a,yes' Drug Store. ZEMO.- and ZEMO soap are the most economical As well as the gleanest and most effective treat ment' for affections of the skin or scalp, whether on infant or grown per son. Mayes' Drug Store. Now is the time to subscribe to The Herald and News. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIJ4 COUNTY OF NEwBERRY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Jmes I. Campbell, Maggie G. John son, Mary D. Trammell, John Butler Campbell and Robert C. Campbell, Plaintiffs, Agit Anna R. Campbell, Janie Mayer, Smith Connor- Camphell and williama C. Campbell, Defendants. By .an order of 'the court herein I will sell 'to the highest bidder, before the court house at Newberry, S. C., on Monday, salesday, January 2, 1911, within the legal hours of sale, all that piece, parcel or tract of land lying and. being situ'ate in Newberry county, State of South Carolina, containg five (5) acres, more or less (except about 1-16 of an acre of same, which , has been set aside for a graveyard), no0w bounded, as follows, to-wit: On the no.rII1 anid eastl4y lairi of Mr:. Talu A. Aull, formerly of Dr. Richard Clark; on 'the south by a public high way,, linown as the Beasley road; on the west by lands of William S. Dob/ bins, the same being the land convey ed to the said Minerva Dallas Camp bell by Thomas M. Chapman by deed bearing date September 6, 1879, re corded in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions f&. Newberry county. S. C., in Bock AAA, at page 411. Terms of sale: One-half of the pur chase money to be paid in cash, the balance on a credit of twelve months, with intairest from day of sa'le, to be secured by the bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to anti cipate the payment of -tha~ credit por tion in whole or in part, and contain ing a stipulation for the payment of 10 per cent. attorney's fees in case thej credit portion is collected by an at torney or is put in the hands of an at torney for collection. Purchaser to pay for papors and for 'recording the Are You Hari Many a woman th shoes when the fact shoes have tricked I go to peces unre4 the fault of the n competition 'he h scalped and substit honest materials t ing left but look. The SOUTHERN GE $2.00 SHOE $2. is built to fit the foot snugly and comf< as every good shoe -slould. It is buil the most fashionable lines, as you have to,expect. It wears like iron-which be said of some shoes at this price. The parts that show are honest on their face and give to the foot a trim tand ?tylish appearance. The parts that take the strain and wear-away inside and out of sight-are jast as thorough, just as honest. Look up our dealer in your town and iet him tell you how we can make such a good shoe for the money. CRADDOCK-TERRY CO., Lynchburg, Va. To Lonesoin 1 21 Women living on fa haven't time to seek and Distances are too great' Women grow lensesome of these pleasures. The Rura solves the problem. It enabih ~bors and friends and keep .al Our free booklet tells ow your home at small cost. i should write for it. Address. Farmers Line Delp SOUTHiERN BELL 1 & TELEGRAPHL4 163 South~ Pryor St.. A Dull Seas' Every Artcile Priced Wa Trade. Take Advanta Purchase Your Fal ai You'WILL ? The Short Cotton Crop ward. We force pri ALL OUR FALL were bought before otl of going North. We market value and 'NotJ Quality. 'I~he first ch< 'chaser. This is YOUF Come! We need mn owe. A cordial greetil L0 Kh HiGHEST MN FOR RAW Wolo om I oir Shoes?, inks she is hard on )f the matter is her ier. If your shoes tsonably soon it's iaker. To meet as skimped and uted infeior for ill there's nQth Lok for. the Red Bed on the BSk. IL 50 >rtably, t along a right iametht W. This sab'hestamsi "Autograph" brasd $2.50 and $3.0 'a Goodyear wrt savd In Our College Woman's Shoe, $.00 $3. ;00 it-: theuame ~ms and in rural distrits enjoy social pleasures.' -the woirk is too urgent. md listless when robbed Telephione s women to talk with neigti ve to th enewsof the-daty. ou can have a telephorne in omen living in the country n'iment iLEPHONE ' COM PA NY tianta, Ga. I1 flC1 EDown to Stimulate the / ge of Qur Low Prices 1(1 Winter Goods Now IAVE 'Money will force prices Sky ces DOWNWARD. I) WINTE GOODS er merchants dreamed bought below present ung but' the BEST In >ice. to the' early pur opportunity. oney to pay what we gto all. tter RKET PRICE PAID FURS AND HIDES lo. 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