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WASH HUNTER PARDONED. Slayer of Elbert Copeland, in Difficulty at Clinton. Relieved of Serving S.Year Seutence. Columbia, June 30.-Gov. Blease has pardoned G. Washington Hunter, the. Laurens county man, who has been -under parole for the last several months. Hunter, who is generally known as "Wash" Hunter, was con victed of the killing of Elbert Cope land, at Clinton, and sentenced to eight years in the S' a> jen' 'ti:iry The case went to, the supreme court of the United States, after having gone through the courts of this State. Hun ter lost his appeal to the United States court last fall and shortly after Gov. Blease came into office he was paroled until July 1. Hunter was tried at the fall term 'of court, 1906, for Laurens county, and was convicted of manslaughter. This verdict was set aside by the late Judge Aldrich on the grond of irregularities in the management of the jury while it had the case under consideration. Three times more Hunter was tried in Laurens county, each time a mis trial resulting. Then there was a change of venue granted. This case up to the supreme court and the cir cuit judge was sustained. Then the trial came at Greenwood, with the re sult that the conviction of manslaugh ter and sentence of eight years was .secured. Then up through the State supreme court the case went. Tbze Hunter case was one of the most noted In the history of criminal cases in -South Carolina. There were over 700 names signed to the petitions for par -don. Among the signatures were sev eral of the jurors who served when the case was tried in Laurens. The post -master of Clinton signed, and among other signatures were some from Ab beville county. Senator J. H. Whar ton, of Laurens, signed the petition; also Col. Thomas B. Crews (late), Representative David H. Magill and a large number of others. Governor Blease stated today that he *as moved in this case by the su preme court's reveral in the Lazarus case, this case reversing the Huter case; that if the Hunter case had had the advantage of a previous decision in the Lazaius case, it would have 'b'een decided differently. .Gov. Blease indicated that he would, later, at the -proper time, amplify his statement in the Hunter case, as to the reasons for. pardon. . * hunter was paroled on February 20 ~by Governor Blease. At the time it was 'ted that it was desired to make a ~motion for a new trial. On the same 11ate the supreme court ordered a stay1 of remittitur. ~The hardon papers wer inidd out1 today for Hunter and he, therefore, goes free. Laurens Negro Pardoned. -Columbia, June 30.--Acting upon. the written statement of Solicitor R. A. Cooper, Governor Blease today an -nounced the pardon of Adam Shelton, ~colored, who was convicted of house -break.ing and larceny at the June term of coui . for Le : rus~ and sentenced to1 serve one year in the penitentiary. The following is the solicitor's let ter: "The Hon. Cole L. Blease, Governor, Columbia, S. C.-Dear Sir: At our re fcent term of the court for this county, which convened on the 19th instant, there was tried a case against Way man Hunter and Adam Shelton, both colored, charged with housebreaking and larceny. They were -each convict ed and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. "The only testimony against Adam Bhelton was the statement of his co defendant, Wayman Hunter. 'I was not satisfied at the time of the guilt of Adam Shelton and determined then to mnake some further investigation. "Hunter and Shelton were both de livered to one of the foremen of the chaingang for the county on Thurs tay, the 22d instant, at which time Hunter stated to the foreman of 'the. 'eaingang that he alone was guilty and he had made the statement with reference to Shelton in the hope that he only could be benefited, himself by it. "Our county sul,ervisor hear4i all thd~ testimony in the case, anid while he does ret ob.iect t< having a large chaingail force. he has st. .1 to me that he did not believe Adam Shelton was guilty. Wayman Hunter died on Saturday, the 24th instant, from the effects of cocaine, as stated by the attending phyician. "Being confident that the conviction of Adam Shelton is not supported by the -testimony, and especially in view 'of the statement of his co-defendant, I' write to ask you you grant a full par-' don to Adam Shelton. Very truly yours, "R. A. Cooper, "Solicitor." "Laurens, S. C., June 29, 1911." Mr. Cooper is the solicitor for thei 8th circuit. Governor Blease wrote the solicitor, stating that the pardon is granted as soon as the papers can be made out and commending the so licitor for his stand. AVANT IN PENITENTIARY. Captured at Cameron, Texas, George town Man Now in Columbia. Columbia, June 29.-At the peniten tiary W. B. Avant took up his abode today. He was brought here direct from Cameron, Texas, where the au thorities obtained him a few days ago upon requisition from Governor Blease's office. Avant was convicted of manslaugh ter and sentenced, along with Dr. G. C. Bigham, his close friend, to three years and a half in the penitentiary. Avant came through here about a year ago and 'phoned the prison stat ing that he was coming to give himself up, but he didn't. Instead he went to Texas, where he was arrested under an assumed name. Avant and Bigham were tried for the killing of young Mrs. Bigham at Mur- I reil's Inlet, Georgetown county. Avaiit admitted that he had passed through here about a year ago and tele phoned out to the penitentiary that he was going to come in and give himself up to the authorities. This, Avant was thought to have done at the time, but the fact that he did phone was noti verified until today, when the prison sergeant asked him the question, and replied *that he had. He said hel changed his mind later on, and went I on out to Texas. Avant is now safe within the prison walls. Bigham is still at large, so far as the law is con cerned. M ADEEO THE MAN. Red Cross Executive Describes Per sonality of Now Famous Mexi can Leader. "In Francisco I. Madero one sees no tvace of tie military leader," says Ernest P. Bicknell, national director of the American Red- Cross, who has just returned from the Mexican bor der, where the Red Cross is caring for Niexican refugees and wounded Mexi can soldiers. "In physique he is un-' impressive, in manner quiet and un aggressive. His -expression is pleasing and gentle. In conversation his face lights ,up and one sees in him the ideal ist, the dreamer. Instinctively one feels the absolute sincerity of the -man and is prepared to believe him capable of the greatest sacrifice for his people and country. But there is no sugges tion of the fanatic. That he is a man of education and culture is always ap parent, and his use of the EnglishI language many educated Americans might well envy. It is impossible not to believs tha he4 must have resorted o arms and warfa.rs *ith the greatest reluctance, and one questiOes wheth er he could control and direct exten sive military operations, with the np1. portunities which they afford for the play of passion and the selfish aggrain izemtent of ambitious leaders. "Of many of,the officers in comimand f the insurrecto forces which captur d Juarez, a wholly different charac-1 erization is inevitable. Motives are too subtle for cursory discovery, hut1 he impression one gains from observ ng some of these men is that they are primarily adventurers, inspired by! love of excitement and change, or by n ambition for power or plunder. lhe cessation of hositilities and de :laration of peace were not welcome to hese men, 4and no one familiar with onditions will be surprised if some f these rebel leaders continue to be source of disorder and obstruction to he reforms which Madero is hoping o effect. "No sooner was Juarez taken and peace in sight than jealousies broke ut between the~ Mexican insurrecto rmy leaders and the foreigners, who, s officers or privates, had joined the ebel -ranks. Many Americans of the nsurrecto army were charged with ooting Juarez after the city was taken a nd were forced to flee across the riv r to El Paso. By other means, also, rocess of elimination began which1 romises soon to clear the ranks of~ ~he foreign element, whose services ad been .joyfully welcomed while there was tighting to be done. Any senti nent of indignation at this apparent nustice is tempered by the commonly1 c tccepted belief that the motives lead- I ng a majority of the Americans to a ake up the insurrecto cause were not e ~vholly altruistic. There can be nol uestion, however, that the reckless laring of these Americans was a large actor in the insurrecto success." STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. There will be a meeting of the stock olders of the Farmers' and Mer-b ~hants' bank of Little Mountain, S. C., C S n the bank building, at 4 o'clock on fonday, July 3, 1911. All stockhold- p rs are urged to be present.s J. M. Sease~ President. ~ FISHINI BUSH HE first need ( for Business is best Bait is ( The Printer i wm terpreter of the Fishing Quality o ing depends largely Bait he puts into yot the Fis you are afte see the Bait? That question. Every sort of Pi Man uses should adv< -the Card, the Billl Announcements, as log -and Newspaper A piece of printing shoul on it that will maki Notice, Stop and Re accomplished you ar getting More Busines Are not the gent Circulars, local Adv heads, etc., which rea alike? Do you not or, through being un throw aside? But h( printing that reaches to it that Holds your Interest, Compels ou ing Read you Cannolt. I I not Accidental. That pared specially to gei That is the Kind of made Thousands Rich Pays. There are as in fectiveness in Printing shoes and clothing. If dy Clothes you get the how Cheap they are t: a Bad Bargain. If you have your Pra -our Printer will put ( Printing--Originai ar Arresters, Eye CatclA Attractors. We are kinds of Commercial Herald ai Phione No. 1. L75. 1911 COLLEGE OF CHARLEsTON. 27th Year begins September 29. ntrance examinations at all the fir tnty seats on Friday, July 7, at 9 Cr n . Th he college is well endowed, enab- an git to maintain 'the highiest stand t offers 'complete 4-year courses in nient and Modern Languages, Ithematics, History, Economics, cence and Engineering. ourses for B. A., B. S., and B. S. h Tgee with Engineering. free -tuition scholarship to each unty of South Carolii'.. Vacant J oee scholarships, giving $100 a year1 $25 n free tuition, open to competitive Lo mination in Sep,tember. tic xpenes reasonable. Terms and g aalogue on application. Write to U arison Randolph, President, Char-an son, S. C.$2 ver . E. Chamberlain. of Clinton, Me-. des 1dy accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve Jul fstealing-the sting from burns or Jul ads-the pain from sores of all 1 ids-tne distress from boils or, 15 ils. "It robs cuts, corns, bruises, fee as and injuries of their terror," esays, "las a healing remedy its IAc< ual don't exist." Only 25c at Wmn.No ~.Pam & son's. 3 FOR 4E SS f those who Fish Good Bait. 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Excursion Rates via outhern Railway From Newberry, S. C. Lt'antic City, N. J., and retun .45. Account meeting Gra ige B. P. 0. 2E., July 10-15, 19: ets sold July 7, 8 and 9, 19: xi returning July 20. Extensi :11 August 20, by depositing ticli payment of fee .of one dollar. tlantic City, N. J., and reti L.45. Account International Co ttion, United Society Christian E vor, July 6-12, 1911. Tickets se y 3, 4, and 5, 1911. hgood returni: y 19, 1911. Extension until Augt by depositing ticket and payme of one dollar. t~ochester, N. Y., and return, $27.! ount meeting ancient Ord< sile, ofe aMystic Shrine, Tmperi Caroil DAILY Charleston, S.C SOUTHER IN CONN: Cincinnati, New Orldei A Hligh lass, Modei -con oIined Baggage and Sn Pullman Drawing R] Observation ar, a Offering thelFollow Lv. 9.00 a. m...CHARL] Lv. 9.38 a. m...SUMMEI Ar. 12.50 p. m.....COLUM ILv. 1,00 p. m......COLUM] Lv. 4.15 p. m.....SPARTA Lv. 6.35 p. m.....HENDE] Ar. 7.34 p. m....ASHEVI Lv. 6.50 p. m...ASHEVI Lv. 11.35 p. m...KNOXV Lv. 7.10 a. m..L XN *Ar. 10.00 a. m._....CN Immediate connection a ville and St. Louis, and[at *St. ILouis/'Indianapolis, D IFor detaled informa1 ~call on nearest Ticket]Age IJ. LMEK, A..P.A., W.E Atlanta, Ga.s Char E. H.00OAPMAN, V.P.&G.M., S. H IWashington, D. C. ICHARLOT3i From Now L Cash iMust Ad *T he OBSE R'T Observer Building AT: Prize Offers from. IBook on patents. "Hints "Why some inventors fail." L search of Patent Office recoi Acting Commissioner of Paz - the U. S. Patent Office~. a GREELEY Council, July 11-13, 1911. Tick sold July 7, 8 and 9, 1911, good turning July 18, 1911. Extension 1 -til August 15, 1911, by depositi tickets and payment of fee of one d lar. FKnoxville, Tenn., and return $8. Account Summer School of the Sou June 20-July 28, 1911. Tickets st June 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, July 1, 8, 9, a ,15, 1911, only, good returning to rea doriginal starting point fifteen da ,from, but not including, date of sa ,Extension until September 30 by ( positing ticket and paymnent of $1 Charlottesville, Va., and retui ,$11.35. Account University of v -ginia Surmmer School, June 19-Jt n-29, 1911. Tickets sold June 17, id20, 23, 24, 26 and July 3 and 10, 19: ggood returning fifteen days from, b atnot including, date of sale. Extensi tuntil September 30 by depositing tic ec and parment of one dollar. .Sewanee, TJ2enn., and return, $12. Account opening week, July 1.-10, 19 aljMotegl Bbl chool,n July 15 a Special BETWEEN ,and Cincinnati, 0 [THE I RAILWAY, ECTION WITH is land Texas Pacific Rwy. o, Solid Vestibule Train, sisting of Aiag ar, First lass Coaches, om Sleeping ar, Pullman nd Dining ar ervice, ically Lighted. ingiConvenient Schedules: BSTON (E. T.)...Ar. 8.45 p. m. RVILLE.Ar. 8.05 p. m. BIA Lv. 4.45 p. m. 3IA Ar. 4.35 p.ma NBURG _ Ar. 1.40 p. m. 1SONVILLE. Ar. 1120 a. m; LLE. (E. T... Lv. 10,25 a. m. LLE (C. T.)...... Ar. 9.15g. m. ILLE. . Ar. 4.45-a.m TON Ar. 9.00 p. n INNATI . Lv. 6.30 p.m t Lexington for and from Louise Cincinnati for and from Chicag, troit, Toledo, Columbus, etc. ;ion, Pullman reservation, etc., nt, or address kcE. D.A., A.# ?.CKLt4R.M teston, S. C. Augusta, O HARDWICK, P.TJ., I. F. GARY, ~, ashington, D. C. Washington, D.{C. ~E OBSERVER ntil the End of theI II Seagon forI 2.50 ~company All Orders ~ER COMPANY Charlotte, N. C. Lecing ManufaCturerl to nventors." "Inventions needed." Send rough sketch or mode! for ffs. Our Mr. G3reeley was formerly, nts,and' as such had full charge..of LMcINTIRE e GTON,D.C ets 1911; Monteagle Sunday School Ine e- stitute, July 23-August 30, 1911. m- Tickets sold June 30-July 1, 8, 15, 22. ng 29-August 11, 12 and 18, 1911. Good 1.. returning September 5, 1911. Black Mountain, N. C., and return. 35. $4.95. Account Sumimer Student Con th, ference Y. M. C. A., June 16-25, 1911. ld Tickets sold June 15 and 16, 1911, nd nnly, good returning June 28, 1911. chi Philadelphia, Pa., and return, $2055.. ys Account the Northern Baptist- Con '0. vention and the Baptist World Al-. le- !iance Congress. June 13-25, 1911.. 00 Tickets sold June 9, 10.'12, 16 and 19, 1911, good returning June 29, 1911. mn, Extension until July 31, .1911, by de f- positing ticket and payment of one ly dollar additional. 19, Proportionately reduced rates frors L, other points. Convenient scheduleus ut superb service, Pullman cars on all 3l through trains, dining car service. k- For detailed informastion, call oii nearest Southern Railway ticket 5 agent, or, A. H. Acker, T. P. A., Au 1. gusta, .Ga., or J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A.,