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VICTOR B. CHESHIRE IS SHOT FOUR TIMES EDITOR OF A>DERSOS 1STELLIfiF>TER IS WOl*>DED. By W. J. Muldrow in Latter's Office? J. A. Mullinax Is Slightly Injured. Anderson, Nov. 16.?In a shooting affray at the office of the Anderson Mattress & Spring Bed factory today, V. B. Cheshire, publisher of the Anderson Intelligencer, was wounded four times in the body and arm by W. J. Muldrow, secretary of the company. J. A. Mullinax, who was in the office on business at the time, and attempted to stop the shooting by stepping between the )nen, received a fi?sh wound in the right arm, just above the wrist, ana :vir. mumivn o coat as pierced by a couple of bullets, 6*id to have been fired by R. L. Cheshire, Jr., through a window fror outside the office. One of these bullets passed through the left lapel and the other through the sleeve, near the wrist. Drives to Hospital. After being wounded by Mr. Mul^row, Mr. Cheshire got into his buggy with his brother and a negro driver and went directly to the hospital, where his wounds were attended by Dr. J. C. Harris and Dr. J. 0. Sanders, j He had been shot in the shoulder and j wrist and twice in the abdomen. It j was at first thought that one of the | latter wounds was very serious, but a ( more thorough examination perform-' latfir 1 i v D r. Harris, showed that I the abdominal wall had not been iper- J forated, and he stated this afternoon j that there was no cause whatever for j anxiety as to Mr. Cheshire's condi-1 tion. The wound in the shoulder is j the most serious, the ball having gone i in toward the lungs. Told Him to Throw Up His Hands.] According to the story of the shooting secured by the police, Mr. Cheshire walked into Mr. Muldrow's office about 9 o'clock and, drawing a pistol, demanded that he throw up his hands. Mr. Muldrow arose from his chair and Mr. Cheshire fired, the ball going wide. As he fired again, Mr. Mullinax knocked up his arm, and the shot went into the ceiling. The third shot passed through the fleshy part of Mr. Mullinax's right arm, near the wrist. ^x Tlffiil/lrATir Vior? ,Tl Q r? Jt5y mis Unit: i>?i. lumuiun uuu uu.u i opportunity to draw his own weapon, i and began shooting at Mr. Cheshire; as fast as he could pull the trigger. H-e fired-five times, four of the shots taking effect as above stated. B. L. Cheshire Arrested. At the hospital R. L. Cheshire, Jr., ' * i--* TT T> I was arrested Dy uuy jj^ujcuvt; v. , . Martin and brought to the city hall, i Later he secured bond before Magis- i Irate B. F. Wilson* after a warrant had been sworn out by Mr. Muldrow, charging both V. B. Cheshire and R. L. Cheshire, Jr., with assault and bat- j tery with intent to kill. The amount! ~ ^ 1 of TI'VIir>Ti I or LQ0 L)ULiU W ct?> iiAcu yt/w^ u was furnished by D. A. Taylor, of Sandy Springs. No warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr. Muldrow. j The attack made by Mr. Cheshire,' on Mr. Muldrow today was the result} of bad feeling which had its beginning some time ago and grew out of certain articles published in the An-; derson Intelligencer, considered by ? ~ QAtlAllC Mr. Muldrow cliS" pt/I X UUtVViV/uw? Considerable excitement was created by the difficulty and little else has been talked on the streets here today. Victor B. Cheshire is a friend of Governor Blease and a lieutenant col- j on-el on the governor's staff. j Mr. Muldrow took offense at an article in the Intelligencer some time as** and went to the newspaper office ?CP and gave Colonel Cheshire a beating with a billet. The editor fired a cou- j | pie of shots at Muldrow as the latter left, but they went wild. Muldrow was fined in police court and bound over to the court of gen-i eral sessions, but the grand juryfrmTi/i nn bill. IVU**v? ? BOND ISSUE LEADS BY A FEW VOTES __________ I Beports So Far Show Majority of SeYen Totes in Faror of Asylum Issue Reports received by the secretary of j Srtate, R. M. McCown, as chairman of; Hie State board of canvassers from I #1 counties show that the bond issue \ for $1,000,000 to improve conditions at j the State Hospital for the In5r.ne is! leading by 7 votes. The vote reported is as follows: For the bond issue 14,810 Against the bond issue 14,803 Reports have not been received from Abbeville and Darlington counties. The voters of Edgefield coi.nty did - not vote on the proposed issue oe- i (canse the necessary ballots were said rr?t to ha"' been furnished. The indica-'ous r.- that the feci ^ .vill be carried. j i \ I I AJni> Santa With the compiir What about Christr tion of what Santa 1 much in speculation rather as an inquiry relatives and friend I you to solve the pre on /tflA picaoui^ oa 1101 av<nv; best that I have eve you better than I he I mml/w 0/2 ra cost /*?v ? 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I extend a KS )f holiday goods w ' THE SAME PR and C T ETY D I lAiican A TK inors IV/ UUMAIVt A, NT! ariers question of the hour: ind hopeful expectare asking it, not so 1 bring to them, but / actory presents for purse. May 1 help it mas shopping with the largest and the t better and to serve \ i ling Silver. I handle only the best. ? See my line and prices. Kodaks If father only knew iow much I wanted a KODAK. Electric Lamps, Brass joods, -Fern Dishes, Pieces, Umbrellas, Hand Bags, Hand Mirrors. If you want anything in ;he line of Cut Glass, Sterl ? . . , ng silver, (Jhina, etc., don't rail to go where you can ? j jet better goods at the A same price. , i is! he best Foun- (ft "I A A ewber^for . Jigh price presents, icmber, I have the I n only be found in ^ cordial invitation 7^] * * "fl- J- -.1^ xl. A I imout leeiing uic I irF AT I , ORE I