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1 _ YOLDJIE XLIX, \ LBER 54. 'NE'BERIRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRRIDAY, JULY 7, 1911.TWCAWE,$1)AYA. ANDREW DAVENPORT CUT BY T. GRIFF WILLIAMS AS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED AT BARBECUE AT OLD TOWN. The Two Versions of the Affair-Dif ficulty Occurred on Morning of July 4-Williams in Saluda. In' a difficulty at a barbecue at Old Town, on July 4, Mr. Andrew Daven port, who lives on Mr. H. H. Rikard's place, four miles west of Newberry, was badly stabbed by Mr. T. Grif. Wil liams. Davenport was brought to Newberry on the Southern train Teaching here about noor,, and had his wounds dressed by Dr. Houseal. There -were bad slashes in the right should er. The cuts were.deep, and in a dan gerous place. With no complications, however, a safe recovery is hoped for. It was report Thursday that Mr. Dav enport was not having a good day. Dr. Houseal was again sumoned Thurs diay afternoon. A dispatch from Wards in the News 'nd Courier of Thursday morning says tthat Williams has placed himself in the custody of Sheriff Sample, of Sa 'luda' county, awaiting the results of the trouble, and that "in case Daven port should die Wil'iiams will at once 'surrender'himself to Sheriff Buford at ,ewberry." The difficulty occurred in Newberry county, and Mr. Williams s a resident of Newberry. He was :acting as liquor constable in Saluda county -until removed by Governor Blease upon advices from Saluda that *a constable was no longer needed in 1that county. - ., . 'The statements differ materially ad, to the difficulty. One version .of it is given at length ii the dispatch from Wards published hereWith, Davenport's Version. Davenport told his side of it, after ie was cut, to the effect that he walk -ed into the store at Old Town and saw Williams sitting down in the 'store with his coat hanging up by 'him, and a pistol sticking out of one oocket and an open knife out of the other. Davenport said that some time priu. Williams had seized some liquor from one of Davenport's kinsmen, and1 bad -told Davenport's (brother, in the< ~rr.--resence of a crowd, that he was go Sing to, take him to Saludsa as a wit iess, as he knew all about It. Day-, -enport said when he walked in the store Will-iams ,told him he supposed 'ihe was pretty hot about the matter. Davenport says he replied that he didC not think Williams ought to have slur Ted his brother Will in the presence of a crowd. (This brother, according to 2 Davenport, is the one Williams had told he was going to take to Saluda as Sa witness because he knew all aboutr -the liquor). Davenport said that Wil liams told him he wasn't going to take0 any "slack talk" and reached for his pistol and his knife. whereupon he told h d Williams he was not armed, and Wil liams put down the pistol and stabbeds at him with the knife, missing him. Davenport says 'he then caught Wil liams and threw him down, and whenb Davenport was caught and was being .c beld by four men Williams stabbedc him.t Williams' Side of the MWatter. t Following is the dispatch fromn Wards giving Williams' side of the Tnatter: Wards, July 5.-Mr. Griffin Williams, - of Newberry, who so seriously andjg perhaps fatally cut Andrew Daven-I port, a white man, at Old Town yes terday, came to Saluda, this morning and placed himself in the custody of h< Sheriff Sample, awaiting the results w of yesterday's trouble. From what can ol be learned here Williams tried hard to to avoid trouble with Davenport at H Old Town b'esterday, where a Fourth gi of July barbecue was served. Old of Town is just across the Saluda river hi in Newberrv county; both men are de Newberrians. It appears that several days ago Bj Williams, who was working as,a con- J! stable in Saluda county, seized some Da whiskey found in the possession of N< Cary McCarthy, near Denny's. Last Ri week, so the story goes, while Wil- of lams was at Silverstreet, in Newber- la ry coun.ty, Davenport approaed him and stated that he, Wmisms, had got- gc ten one of his, Davenport's kinsmen in trouble over in Saluda county, re thy's liquor, and he tried to involve Williams in a difficulty about it. It is said that Davenport cursed Wil liams on that occasion and said some pretty tought things to him. It is likewise stated that Williams kept his head and although urged by some of his friends to resent what Daven port said, made the statement that in asmuch as he was an officer he would not allow himself to be drawn into a difficulty. Yesterday at Old Town, Davenport again approached Williams and rebuked him for taking McCar thy's liquor and saying that inasmuch as one of bis kinsmen had been gotten into trouble, Williams would have to get him into trouble. The story goes that Williams tried to avoid any difficulty and quietly walked away, going to Chapman's store. It seems that Davenport fol lowed him, and after some words at tacked him. In the tussle both men went out of the store door in the lit tle piazza at the front; here the fight was continued and one of Williams's legs got fastened between some slats nailed around as banisters, and sway- ) ing backward fell and Davenport fell over him and out on the ground, While in this position it' is said that Davenport collared Williams and the latter reached for his knife and gash ed him across the muscle of the left arm and across the heart. As soon as he wag cut Davenport, it seems, oosed his ;grip on Williams and run ning a short distance fell; he bled profusely, and it was thought he would bleed to death before medical aid could be had. A phone message from New berry this morning stated tbat he was not dead, but is iii a oritical endl= 1 bion. Williams came aces Saluda 6-vMf aftei' the trouble and spent last aigit in this county. This morning )n heariig that Daveiibort was dead le came to Saluda and delivered him- . ;elf into the hands of Sheriff Sample; 1e is now occupying a room at the f Ierlong hotel. Mr. Williams is a brotheiti-ia* t6 'overnor Blease% and until a fiW lays ago was operating in this county s a special constable. Upon .eing Ldvised by the supervisor that a con table was not needed in the county ~ ~oth Willia.ms and R. L Werts, who ~ vas also a constable, were dismissed iy Governor Blease. In case Daven- ~ rort should die Williams will at once urrender himself to Sheriff Buford at lewberry. James Andrew Riser. James Andrew Riser was born De- ~ ember 31, 1832, and departed this life 9 une 28, 1911, aged 78 years, fives lonths and 27 days. He is survived y his wife, six daughters, three sons, 5 grandchildren, five great-grand- J hildren, and one sister, .besides many elatives and friends to mourn his de- L arture. His body, weak and worn ut, was laid to rest in the family raveyard nearby, in accordance with is wish. Funeral services were con- ~ ucted by his pastor, Rev. I. E. Long. F tribute of love was very tenderly aid by Rev. J. A. Sligh, D. D., who ~ ~as a life-long friend of the dleceased 0 rother. He was a member of good ~ading in Bethlehem Lutheran t durcJh, with which he identified him sit early in life. For more than Jbe ree years he served as a soldier in 'e Confederate war. He was a de-|th >ted husband and a loving father.. In this sad hour may the God of G aace and love comfort the widowed ife and fatherless children. "My I~ race is sufficient." Death of MIr. James A. Riser. Mr. James A. Riser died at his - yme near Pomaria Wednesday of last eek age 79 years. He lived , in the d Riser homestead where his ances- pe rs for many genrations had resided.j e was buried in the family burying D. -ound on the plantation on Thursday te> last week. Mr. Riser is survived by th, s widow and nine children, six ch ~ughters and three sons as follows: e.d rs. WV. J. Ballentine, Mrs. Jno. M. .ckley, of Lexington county; Mrs. to. M. Koon, Mrs. Carry Gruber, Mrs. ivid Koon, Mrs. Edward Koon, of wberry county; and Mr. Al'bert F. te: ser, of Liberty; Mr. Joe W. Riser, an Columbia; WV. R. Riser, of Page- Jo rid. tel Mr. and Mrs. Riser celebrated their an iden wedding several years ago. ofi spi Now is the time to subscribe to The ea: NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Charming Social Affairs.-Holiday Visitors.-PersonalMention. Other Matters. Prosperity, July 6.-Miss Tena Wise is visiting Miss Mary Lizzie Duncan, in Greenwood. Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh has re turned to her home at Kibler's Bridge, after a visit to the Misses Werts. Mr. Waldo Rikard, of Newberry,, is spending the week with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wheeler. Mrs. G. W. H)armon and little Miss Rebecca Harmon are visiting in Nine ty-Six. Mr. C. C. Wyche, of Spartanburg, is spending his vacation with his par ants, Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Wyche. Miss Maud Livingston has returned to Saluda after a visit to her sister, Lrs. F. E. Schumpert. Mrs. J. F. Brown and little daughter, Elizabeth, are spending a month in Fort Royal, Va. Miss Isoline Wyche is giving a house party to the following young ladies: vlisses Lula Craig, Rook Hill; Bess Lane, Dillon; Minnie Hewitt, Marion, and Sadie Goggans, Newberry. Messrs. J. F. Browne, T. B. Berley and S. B. Bowers attended the 'hill :limbing contest in Columbia Tuesday, making the trip in Mr. Brown's Ford Mr. and Mrs. J. A. w,unis are visit ing in Atlanta. Messrs. H. J. Rawl and W. B. Wise ;pent the glorious Fourth ia 9wansea )n a fishing trip. Misses Lena and Laurie Lester, of ;fi Colulbi4 hospital, are spending .heir Vac ation here with their parentst 6f. and Mrs. A. M. Lester. Miss Edna Felle's leaves today foii t visit to her sister, Mrs. T. J.. Little ohn, at Inmai. - - Mr. Olin Bobb, of Columid', is honie or a few days' stay. Dr. R. C. Kibler, of Atlanta, is vis-W ting relatives here. Mr. Allen Lester left Tuesday for Ltlanta. From there he will go to Vest Point. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Long, of Pomaria, prnt the week-end with Mr. C. 'ounts. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bedenbaugh, ofd lake City, Fla., are guests of Mrs. L. C. 1j lerchant. Mr. and .Mrs. C. W. Howard, of 3 Lericus, are visiting th'e latter's sis er Mrs. R. T. Pugh. Mrs. Geo. S. Bearden and daughter, j lizabeth, of Edenton, N. C., and Mr. .P. Luther, of Atlanta, are spending ~ everal weeks with Dr. and Mrs. R. .Luther. Mr. S. J. Kohn is in Columbia thisb 'eek, the guest of Mr. A. H. Kdhn. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sheppard, of ake City, Fia., are visiting Mr. W. Sheppard. Mesdames G. Y. Hunter and W. A. oseley spent this week in Augusta, IC aking the trip in Mrs. Hunter's E. M.~ s car. B The Ladies' Missionary union will .eet in A. R. P. church July 14 at 5 is clock. . e Mrs. A. G. Wise will -be hostess of es Literary Sorosis this afternoon, at a hich time the following program will J Srendered: "Cling to thy native land, for' it is h .e land of thy fathers"-Schieler. Vocal Duet-Mrs. Wheeler and Miss is roseclose.' m "Advantages and Disadvantages of amigration'-Mrs. Quattlebaum- G "The Divorce, Present, Past, Future" arried." t "The Livorce, Present, Past, Future" E. Mrs. A. G. Wise. Piano Solo-Mrs. Browne. Current Events-Mrs. F. E. Schum rt.it The Will-iam Lester chapter of U. i C. will organize a children's chap- e r Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock, at Iaf e home of Miss Ellen Werts. Allfr ildren who are interested are urg- h to come. NOT OUT FOB GOVERNOR. D)4 Lc Leesville, July 5.-In a speech yes- die 'day at Summerland Springs, before of audience of, about 1,000 people, Mr. hn E. Swearingen, .State superin- v:n ident of education, said he was not d would not be a candidate for the an ice of governor. He made a ringing of sech on the text 'book matter and Al sily had the crowd with him. Con - ssnran Bnese as spoke J Lc MR. WICKER RETIRES. The Rural Letter Carriers Con'rention In Forence Conies to Close.-A Good Meeting. Florence, July 6.-The Rural Letter Carriers' association came to a close. with a business session here Tuesday night. Favors Parcel Post. The resolution committee made their report extending thanks to the local carriers and to the citizens of Florence for their hospitality and this report was amended by a resolution favoring the parcel post which was adopted by a small majority. It was apparent that a good many of the car riers do not favor the parcel post sys tem which has been urged by the de partment for some time. Election of Officers. Mr. Thomas E. Wicker asked to be relieved of the presidency of the as sociation at his time, saying that re tiring from the presidency did not mean that he was to retire from the association, but he would ever con tinue to be bne of its loyal memibers. The election resulted in the choice of Mr. E. W. Comer of Rock Hill. Mr. Comer has held the place of vice pres Ident for the past yeat P. M. Huff was elected vice president and; Mr. Paul K. Crosby was re-elected secre tary and trensurer. The old executive committee. composed of Messrs. D. C. -Carke, D. R. Fletcher and S. A. urch was re-elected. r Chester Next Meeting Place. The cities of C hester, Columbia and Orangeburg, put in bids for the next association. The invitations \coming ron the gharpbers of eomrerce of the two formder tWins and through Car rier Haydoi foi ofangentg; 5it the carriers appeared tQ be aiixioiis to go to Chester and aftei a few speeches were made on the subject the vote was taken and Chester was Chosen. ' .NEWS OF WHITMIR. Personal tteion of Many People Farmily likil,ecte Enjoyed-Oth er M-sf.ers. Whitmire, July 6.-MI'. George Ed ly and sons spent last Sabh with er sister, Mrs. S. L. Gary.1 Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jeter were hi Jewberry on Tuesday last. Mrs. David McCracken and daugh er, Miss Elleanor, have returned ome after paying a pleasant trip to rs. Franoes Lyles and Miss Ellen .ake. Dr. H. K. Boyd has returned to Ihitmire and resumed the practice of is profession. Miss Sarah Fant, of Newberry, is isiting her uncle, Mr. McD. Metts. Miss Lynn Verner, of Seneca, and [iss Frances Burns, of Anderson, two harming young ladies, are spending ome time with Mr. and Mrs. F. H. urns. Miss Mayme McDaniel, of Augusta, spending the week with her broth r, Mr. Sims McDaniel. Miss Esther Blair, after spending 3 pleasant week with her sister, Mrs. is. Tid1marsh, and making many riends heres, has returned to her me at Blairs. Miss Mauldin Graham, of Columbia, ~ visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Tid- a arsh. Mr. Marvin E. Abrams has gone to a enn Springs for a few weeks rest. Miss Winnie Henderson is spending d .e week with her sister, Mrs. Marvin Arams. i Mr. and Mrs. Wmn. Coleman are off r a two weeks vacation in New York. a Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tidmarch vis ad his relatives here- last week. They 0 .joyed the dance on Friday evening. Misses Lydie and Helen Coleman,t e ends here, have returned to their >me at Coronaca. Misses Aileen, Tillie and Lizzte ti aver, and Misses Pearl, Mary and uise Bates, six charming young la- te as of Carlisle, have been the guests Mrs. W. A. Andrews. 11r. Julian Welsh, of Carlisle, is siting at Mr. W. A. Andrews. m Mrs. W. H. Watson, of Greenwood ne d Mrs. J. M. Smith and daughter, og Manning, are visiting Messrs. Tom, Si pheus and Will Watson. or ll those connected with the Glenn ine ed a big barbecue given them by th company Tuesday. The Scotts, Risers, Abrams and oth ers enjoyed a big family barbecue nea the brick house Tuesday. Mr. Eugene Nance and Miss Ma Cobb, both of Whitmire, were marrie at the home of her father, Mr. G. 1 Cobb, Thursday evening. We wis: this young couple a happy voyag through life. Nita. NEWS OF BACHMAN CHAPEL. Sudden Death-Farmers Up Wit] Work-Communion Services at Colony Next Sunday. Slighs, July 5.-Quite a sad and sud den death occurred near here on las Sunday morning about 5 o'clock whei Mrs. Sarah Edwards, wife of Mr. Jes Edwards, who was working with Mi L. L. Moore, died. She retired on Sat urday night seemingly as well as eve and about 3 o'clock Mr. Edwards wa awakened by an unusual, strang breathing and called a physician, bu of no good, and at about 5 o'clock sh passed away. Her remains wer buried in the West End cemetery of Monday about 12 o'clock. Bu-rial ser vices being conducted by Rev. J. I Shealy. Mrs. FAwards leaves beside a husband an4 tour small childrer two sleterg and one brother. Mr. Ed wards has the sympathy of the cop munity, We have had good rains and th iOD are growing nice. The occa sional showers are fine. The farmers are pretty well tip Wit thei.r work now. The young cotto: which was so late about coming u: lookS more favorable and if season are right may make fa!rly good cottor There will be communion service at Colony chii-;h on next Sunda; morning. Preparatory sirvices of Saturday morning at 10 o'clock Rev. J. D. Kinard began a series :o three sermons on the last preachin; day at Colony as follows: First; "Th! Greatest Loss." Second, "The Great est Gain." Third, "The Greatest Ser. Vke." The first one certainly wa: very idteresting. An invif.tiil Will be extended t< tny one desir.ini to thIrite with Colon3 :hurch either by confirmatOif or let er. Mr. M. L. Strauss's fine hor'Be snag Ndan ugly gash on one of its hips ast Tuesday. Mr. Strauss &alled Dr. lharp6, of Newberry, who didssed the round ni'66Iy and the horse is getting long very well. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Epps, of Laur ns, came down to Mr. Epps' mother, ifrs. Jimmie Epps, on last Sunday. fr. Epps returned home on Tuesday ~fternoon, and Mrs. Epps and children re remaining a while. Mrs. JI. Maxey Morris, of Newberry, pent a portion of this week with her other, Mrs. Jimm.ie Epps. Master Hayne Boozer, of Newberry, Svisiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson 1is week. W. NEWf TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. ew Names Added-Telephone the Rule--Mfany Farmers Use -Phones. The new directory of the Southern ell Telephone company has .been de vered to the subscribers in Newberry d Prosperity by Manager T. J. river. The new directory contains lthe changes and corrections in list g that have been made since .the last rectory was print.ed. The number of new names appear g in the list would indicate that ere are constant additions to the mber of subscribers in Newberry d vicinity and the telephon'e devel ment is continuous. The Southern Bell company has ~olved a plan whereby it furnishes lephone service to farmers and oth-1 rural residents on an economical ,sis. As a result the telephone is w the ru.le, rather than the excep n, on the farm and farmers in all etions of the State are installing ephones in their homes. Found Him in Columbia. While in Columbia on Thursday rfing Sheriff Buford arrested a ~gro for whom he was on the look ut, having two warrants for him eriff Buford had been in Colunmbia a previous trip hunting for this gro. While in Columbia Thursday othe ma:rs he rnn across him. e A SLICK NEGBO. - Darkey Mr. B. E. Julien Was Called to r Savannah to Identify-Raised Money Orders. e d In the last issue of The Herald and News it was stated that Mr. B. E. 5 Julien had been calied to Savannah to e identify a negro -who bad purchased two 15 cents money orders at Helena and had raised one of them-on Way nesboro, Ga.-from 15 cents to $38.15. The following dispatch from Savan a nah in regard to this negro and his actions will be of interest: .Savannah, July 4.-Lewis H. Wag ner, alias Evan P. Harris, a South - Carolina negro who has been troubling t the postoffice department for quite a 1 while with his clever money order S operations, has confessed a series of his crimes to Inspector A. J. Knight. - Harris told the Inspector that he r did not commit the crimes for the s money he realized upon his operations* B but that he might, break into the fed t eral penitentiary wheee le would a have the faeilities for perfecting an e Invention with which compressed air i has to do. ' He is an educated negro - and is one of the most cunning opera - tors the inspectors have encountered s in the colored race for some time. r L, Te6 case against the. man has besn practically eomrplete for more thajnS. { .Week, but it wasi not until this visit of Inspector Knight that,the prisoner. e T60 vs last week committed by a - United States commissioner, to be held for the federal grand jury, would a admit his gult, When Mr., Knight a confronted 'arris with neWl? discoY. p ered proof, including the prisoner'' s real name, he immediately changed . front and expressed a desire to tell ther truth and have it get into the news 1 Story of an tnHehitioal. Whethei- his iotivs is a Correct on f or not, the uiin taiis abodt it in a i convincing way. Ile says he has been a working on an invention, but has beefi - unia-ble to complete it for lack of facili - ties. Some one told him about the variety of tools and assortment of me - chinery the government has In the Spenitentiary, and he says he came to conclusion that if ge were a prisoner there he could let his inventive In clinations have full play.' There is probably not a bit of sense to this part of -the story, though he is able to discuss his idea In an In telligent manner. He will very likely have an opportunity .to investigate the inside of the prison in Atlanta, as In spector Knight intends prosecuting Harris both i-n Georgia and South Car olina, as he has been operating in the two. States. The first case will be made in South Carolina, when the federal grand jury meets. Later an indictment will be found here, and the in-spector does not expect to have any difficulty in obtaining a convic tion in both instances, as he ,nog only claims to have absolute -proof besides the confession, which was made in the presence of Jail Guard Cohen. In addition to being a clever money order crook Harris is a slight-of.4hand performer and has a reputation .in several counties where he has given performances. *'He -maintains an ela borate wardrobe and keeps trunks in several towns where he visits en tour. He is a lightning change artist. He has been known to appear at a post office wearing overalls and .old cloth es, with dirt-begrimed face and hands, and present a money order within ten minutes after a public appearance in the street where he was dressed as a dude. Inspector Knight has proof of one case where Harris raised a, 19 cents money order to $88.19 and cashed it at Cheraw, S. C., and where he pre sented, but didn't cash, another at Waynesboro that had -been raised from 15 cents to $38.15. Harris admits that he has several other orders he has not tried to cash. They are in Waynes boro in hi-s grip. He gave the inspec tor the name of the woman with whom he left the grip and also an order on her for the grip, and Inspector Knight wil go there for it. The aviator who races with an ex press train knows full well that the train hasn't much chance of run-ning him down. Everythng in Boston carries the at mnosphere of the town. ..Evepi a theater -.oe has been namned the Puritan.