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Section One r PagesS. Paest ito 8 L-oj xl MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY,,JULY 6, 1921 RLAY[ROf D Negro FA6u Aland Who Shot, d Kill ed Dr. Lfiton C. Lipscomb, For nerly of Colunbiae at Ninety-Six Taken Frtmi Greenwood for Safe keeping. Greenwood, July 5.-Two hours aft er the fatal shooting of Dr. Lawtq C. Lipscomb, prominent farner and druggist of Ninety-six, Pink Griffin, a negro farm hand, was captured by a posse of citizens headed by L. M. Lipscomb, a cousin of the (lead man, brought to Greenwood and turned over to the county officers. The negro 6vas spirited away from the Green w wood county jail for safe keeping. Governor Cooper wil )be asked to call 4 a special term of court to try the negro. - A full confession was made - by Griffin to his, captors. David Machen, another negro implicated, was also carried away for safe keep ing. Dr. Lipsc'itb was shot six times, three of the bullets taking effect in the region of the heart. Following a reprimand 'iven Griflin, for beating his mule, 'riflin followed from the barn lot and began firing when Dr. Lipscomb was a short distance from his house. Apparently Dr. Lipscomb had turned and madei an- effort to wrench the pistol from the negro's hands, powder burns and bullet. wounds in the right hand indicating such. He was dead when his wife e 'reached him. The news of the fatal * hooting of Dr. Lipscomb quickly spread and fully 2,000 citizens formed a poose and literally combed the woods and swamps for miles around. The negro wvas captured on the Sea board railway, near Alexander's brick yard, gJout five miles from the sc-ne of the deed. Sheriff Cannon Blease of Newberry was telephoned for and with bloodhounds responded at olce. When captured, the hounds were hot on Griflin's ianck. Members of Dr. Lipscomb's family urged that the law 4be allowed to take its course,- and the posse dispersed soon after the negro was brougiht to jail. Dr. Lipscomb is survived by his wife, who was 3li s Sallie Cathcart of I Columbia, one sister, Alrs. G. T.. Cal hounl of N'iniety-six, and three broth ers, George W. Liscomb, E. P. ip scoib and J. N. i :cscomh, all of Ninety-Six, Laurens, July 5.-(reenvood oitli cers who spirited the negro slayer of ).Dr. Lipscomb out of Greeccnwood this afternoon to avoid possible mob vio.. lence arrived in Laulren shortly after 6 o'clock. They also lad with them the negro who the iu rderer is said to have forced to carry hin out of Ninety Six in a eal and w\,ho is said to have informIled the o ver(s of tie slayer's identity. Thine pri oners w're lodged in the county jail nutil some repairs could e aic.de on ti otli eers' car. 'I'h en accompai ed by Sler iff Reid, the party proceeded toward Spartanhurg or Greenville. Deputy Sheriff Owtings a four rural pol ice men who went to t he scence of I li tragedy after first going to Sauludla and vic'inityv to assist. in tiin' main hiunit returnedl here tonight. Dri. lips combil wais a brother-ini-law of \V. D.tl rd ad wais relatedl In manyi; other Lurense peop(le . Dr.Lipiscombn was for neairly 201 years a re'siden't of' coinia aicc fori 15 years wvas thte ownecr an id propr'i ('e'r ot thI drlig dtore that still h'airs his namii.. C'oming~ to ('ohunh~ia na a young acmn he a c(Ictd ai position a'- pchar mnacist at the staite peitentiary un dler Dr. D). S, Popie~ and (col. I). JI. Griiflith, whou was'i thin .supinf(iilten'ident (of the icenitenctiary'~. lIe also work']edl fori a timee ini F'isher I )utg store later going~ju int luice s 15 is - owni A ne('(ount., estabcll.h ig hipscoi~cl drug stor' near the pist flicce. inc 191.-1, his hiea~lthi faiiing, he sitd hiid 'h)iuineiss intere:- ticto '~cttc'i drug stoire ind imovid tc>~ntvSx his forimert homine, ticto ~pi c oin hjis farm. MRllS. G. h. I11A NE S [NT El(TI.\IN EDl iAl's. G. K. I'canks <ntcrtinci' la T Ihurstday e'v'niicg in honor of lher sis Ier-in-law, \liss Ilattic' I. llcin (it A n.ldrcws. Jii et i i('c w vipa xeclai Mi~ss Adrhecc \Veciinhcerc' w'.On tIc. firiu booby. Mli i h ell( --e iof ticn- eveccii' who wvere: lcise's I tatic' Ilanks, Bit a Hiuggims, A cddic Winba. g. AlIicc \Vit sonm, AhI n' Rigby, 'Mihi Ired Brown; Mecssrs. .1. C. lDinkins, Sicmi Iiai'ioc SHarry Gerahlt, Thiioas Pingnal, Jiim 'Spn'ott. am n dt na m. THOMAS WILSON DIES IN NEW YORK Leading Citizen of Sumter Passes Aaway - Funeral Held Monday, Came to This Country From Scot land and Made Great Business Success. Sumter, July 2.-News of the death of Col. Thomas Wilson, which took place in New York City at 10 o'clock Friday evening, caused a deep feel ing of grief throughout ,this whole community. Colonel Wilson lied been a resident of the city of Sumter for maniy years and had made many busi ness associates and a great 'nany cldse and loyal friends. Thomas Wilson was born at Air dh'ie, Scotland, September 5, 1846, and in early manhood marriel Miss Eliza beth McCarmack a id shortly there after came to New -York, residing thpre and in Jersey City, N. J., for several years, subsequently moving to North Carolina, where he eIgraged in farming and in the lumber busi ness. Leaving North Carolina in 1883, he settled in South Carolna and engaged in the lumber business, conducting large lumber manufac turing enterprises in Williamsburg and Clarendon counties. During this period of his activities he construct ed the Northwestern railroad, of vhich 1e was the first and only pres ident. Some 15 years ago he dis posed of his lumber interests and moved to the city of Sumter and con tinuously resided here, devoting his entire time to his large farming ii terests anl the business of the Northwestern railroad. Colonel Wilson was possessed of remarkable ability, strong determina tionl an1d steadfastness of purpose. In addition to these characteristics, Which alone frequently insure sue cess, he was a man of- great bu.i ness acumen with usual clarity of vision and sanity of judgment. IIe was loyalty itself to those whom lie called his friends and true to everv obligation. IIis simple statemen't was his bond. lie was devoted to those high virtues which make home life dear. Those Tnew him best loved h1 im most. IIis death ends a loig life of usefulness and service. Colonel Wilson is sulrvived by his widow, Alrs. Elizabeth AleCar'mack Wilson, and his children, Aliss Marv Wilson, )r. E. I?. Wilson, 3irs. G. A. ILmme 11111, AIrs. R. 1). Gralaim and .1o11hn Wilson, all of Sumter; C. Al. W ilson of Suin illertol, WV. B. \Vilso i of lampa,. 'la., anld ''llolas Wilson, .1r., of L.ouisiana, and a ibrother, Alat thew Wilson of Airldie, Scotlald. The fIuneral sCrvices. w'r'e con ducted at the residence on the after 110011 of Alonday, -July .1, at 4 o'clock. The active pallbearers were 1)r. Archie Chim, 1. C. Strauss, .J. A. Raflield, .1. 11. Clifton, C U 1. .1 rand, R. .1. Blaid, all (if SuitCr; R. '. Iaire of Florenice, 1). Ilamiltoni McKay of, - Charlott. ain R. I). Cronly of \Vilmington. The hlonlorry pallbearers were 11. Walter (If New A ork, .J. R. Renly, of Vil imintoi, N. C., L.yman l)eimo Of \\nmliulgton, N. C., A. \V. Alndersoii of Augusta, johnl1 AleSwain of Tim Imons1ville, %. 0. Purdy of Sumtr, F. Bairron Crier (If Gre"'nwood, C. G. RNIw1lnd of Sumiter, Neail OI')oinell Of 8i11ter, It. A. Brand of Wilminlg ton, It. C. Watts of I auilens, (;eorge B ':Elliott of Wilmihigton, XV. II. Newell of Rolky Alouit, .ohnIII T. Reid (.f WXXliitngton, C. C. Whitaker of 'j*::m;pa, Frla., 1>. A. zyjlleuox of, Ilor ll', C. .1. Shaninon, .jr.. of Calldn. NEWSY ITEMS FROM PAXVILlE CORRESPONDENT All. T. RI. ()wen4 lcft Saturday for ( hesterielvi, wiere he will iil his father, the llev. T. l. OweIt , 1n a Alesliun's 3ag:lgie tCalvin and ,1. Al. AT lls areI SlIIling2 a fejw davs ill SuIIIt-. as tuests (If AIrs. .1. W..\Mims. Alr., ol AIrs. Ibivid ileatson, oif Almmmelo, spent th I-I'lourthi at thi' .Rev. I). I.. Ill left last wIeek for' Grenule to Ssaitend thce.Hpi< s .?.li.r Salie AI(ellillani of Mu~llins, is II it!. Al iss ..fessie Curt 5i('rturna1(l \Ved nersday ll'rm Sp~artanhurlgip, whlere' shei at fn'I-i the1( Wo~lrld Tr~iaiing Scheool. All'. ad AIrs. XX. TI. lIrso, ofl 20u(n1 r, spenlt last li-'ri,'; with M\trs. Annic I 'llong hive 'etuIiri froim a wee'k's visit wVit hla ives at' If )ivis Stit (iIo rs.~lt I i ci30 l(irIsn fn childe of(l ilot 'wentf last ThuI~rs(ay to Wil.. Iin '(il, wheri I h wi il r isI her sis - -l I ld A, . 0. S'id Wise, and Aliss hi ''i Wil, t S' tfly an reet ly visie th Wmnan' le s hist\ian~ U lTempIr fcol i liilincasfr;.wlagl oation is 1 ing tha c'ovenc'tio o al TOBACCO SEASON TO OPEN JULY 19th At a meeting of The Pee Dee To bacco Association held in Florence on Saturday it was decided to opjen the warehouses in South Caro ina on Tuesday, July 19th. This meeting was attended by Practically every ware houseman who operates this side of the Pee Dee river. From the expressions heard at this meeting it is believed that the cheap er grades of tobacco, especially com non lprimings will not bring any price this season. It is felt that the better grades will command fair prices. Our local warehousemen, Messrs. Clark, Cothran and Gerald attended this meeting. The tobacco crop has made won derful strides during the past two weeks and while the crop will not be as large as in years past, still the outlook is much brighter than it has been. We want to urge the tobacco grow ers of Clarendon County to patronize the home markets in Manning. Our warehousemen are as line a set of men asi -will be found anywhere in the United States. They all stand high in the tobacco world and are recogniz ed as experts when it comes to the handling of tobacco. They are just as anxious to see our farmers get the top price for tobacco as the farmers is. Oir roals- are nov. inl good shape and we imderstand the bridges across Black River will be in shape to travel on by the opening of the season, so there is no Cx (us" for. our tobacco trrowers in the Sanlem sect ion not to Patronize this market. The welfare of the county denenda; on the :aminount, of trading that is done at home and riig-ht now the m chanat : < the coul ty needs this trade. Clem'Zon College, '.1. C. .July 6th, 1921. Dear- Sir: As a ie5ult of a recent discussion with a onumb r of aut h1orit ies oil to bacco inl rear id to market dem1in ands this sunmer il South Carolina, we feel it umr duty to in press up1 ion you at this time two points: First. It will he useless Waste of time ad moncy to harvest the lower ''pant bed' leaves o' inferior "'lugs." 01 couri-e this does not mean that none of thet' lower -leaves :ne desirable but the che:Ip, trashy l-aves aml si-lh :mle s beaie tI w0uld best he left m the ti;h fr 1anurMe, as ve canl not hope for theml to bring cost of cuii and han-iling. Some think that such -ales will not even ". et a "bid" on the w:irehioiuse floor. A bout this we ih> n.ot )now, but we do know that such goods, it sol, will only st:!m out -attically gainst the farmioie ani mii pric lower next sea01n. Secmod. N, :et from -ood soulr ('(S that this year it will hi. alsohitI y necesa-ily f' the ftrmer to ilet hi: tobacco -t ri- P - I for I herig. T he "'reenirde which have beenl Felling . o! in the( pat m-e apt to be : -, drag on] the mar iiket. These !ri e:s have beenl (-:,:im-ted !a the piAt, bit the fign mark-t is inl such sh-ape that you can not depend on it. Ift the han11d. mr "cropperis" pull1 -mil. .".'1-cl leaves, cill them out tfro the curine befor m:-keting. A t tie end of t1 season, aI'tir havigi had thei hulked down, nu ket tihose green leaives from all youmerigs This, inlfor-i.tion ik beine- distribuit ad at the r-ul'-t of the S thIt Car() linm Tob: 'Ai oci-ation which is eninosedof armes, anker meryv I imn'.u, w'm\ .eu0een, ami huvers ma1 opther-', anI.; as ou i mitaim list is not ai till as we shoubl like we \w mt to as %i1 oni(e who tret: this letter to try' t 'in all he '-nn to pass oni this m forn-itmnO a- xi' feel it w'il Imeaniu thou-ad i-f dolhuir-i smx-o to the statel 2 1o-o i- wth Te h-mker..,t ne'd' rhi- me-age -o try to hielp us to ' iti hi-i. IThe niwspapi r ofii t l(JNOlE- OF l)-\N(-E tair. -l Al : 2)2.i Oi . s ic a ion iin. in f La t week~- in lion. i of Al[r-s -v ir-:i li' - 1 I i - f '-roi r ii l-l Taher Tan 'b-i-l Irmaii lle v .\ar We s .\laryx I lim -i, Atless R() \ I) )Id DFImD 801.1) I ha ttno uiatJulyc-, Th Iord of .;(lei of 11) t et enn-siei Aia-u na li rdin it adI er t today. The dateo i-ri-i-o sal- was enteredl ini the ease of' Josephi b.lit-um it. al., (-w-iutiors of the estate of Russeil Sat-e, for money advx'iacd fia oil-erat ioun i (the rioti. Theii mii iniu hiid was t:nd at $4, u0O20. TONSIL CLNIC TO BE HELD THIS MONTH At the request of the local commit tee, Mx. J"-iRant ,went to Columbia and saw Dr. J. A. layne, public health officer of the State, and Mrs. Ruth A. Dodd, director of bureau of child hy giene and public health nursing, and arranged with them for the Tonsil Clinic which will be 'neld at Manning on July 26th, 27th and 28th. Dr. Ilayne promised to come to Manning and inspect the building and give all of the necessary <lirections, and to return at the time of the Clinic to superintenl. He agreed to furnish a physician experiencel in nose anl throat operations and in the adminis tering of anesthetics. . Mrs. Dodd< agreed to furnish trained nurses and to endeavor to obtain from Cam p .Jackson, or elsewhere, folding iron beds. Dr. C. E. Crosby of Greenwoot, With a splendid reputation as a spec ialist, has been employed to perform the olwratiAns, a1ul there will be six trained nurses. Parents are urged to send in the names of children with <liseasedI ton sails. A large number are expected to take advantage of this opportunity to get at home, for a small amount, a11 of the arivartages that could( be ob ta mned at a hospital in a city. It appears now that the cost will probably not be over $20.00, owing to the co-operation anIl assistance of the State IIealth Depa. ment. EtYorts are being moade to get special r. tes on dental work and eye examilation and glasses, in orler that no child may be handiczpp.,l in grow th anl (levelopment. by remediable <le feets. Mir. S. Oliver O'Bryan has been aup pointed chairnian ot f the committee. MRl. .JOE DAVIS ENTElTA INS Mr. Joe Davis entertailncl his Sun <lay School Class of young men, who invitel Ia number of young Ildies to accompany thent, onl a ch eicken awl Iislh supper at IHome I 'ak Tnu-sa y ,ight. Inl spite of the ili'nleent we:tther a most enjoyable timoe was hId. TIho;e -pre!et were: .lisses Thelmnta Ealon ,L il-i \latrarite I )iek -on, 1lary Sue W'ilson, Virginia (.of_ fey, Mlhred Smith, S:tr-nh Ias 1'annie Jihes I)avi, Al;ry Ilamnier. (ertriee. 4,ee, Fra'cis Brown, salbeile l homas Alessrss am Ilieby, Cino,. Wels,.., -Im i i lia t'O ,.\ It n 1''. <lonl, W illie A1<1 atos l nd-s Spr-ott, Charlie H)uvig, Iugh ()vin, .Tohni D: Geali,.r. zutinl Davis amd Willie Hrmllevy. .-Ir. and AIrs .ov' )avis anl .l I. ati l Mrs. .Janes I)ick.. Sonl (ltilrnel the ~pariy of youm. folks. IMISSFS W Ei,, .ND II.1N1YR ElNTEIT.\IN El) Al-isses Alari' Weliglsi l rv Ilon ner entertaIinet iat Progre.Ssiv'e Rook at the hoitm' of .iss Wells last IFri <ly ovenling-. .\ vontevt wa..s l'ehd am111 the .rze a ox Or V 1:1y, we tto is Th'lellma I":11ln :nid Mr. Craven Birad Itimt, the hooby priz', a b re st ick of ct:tily, was wion by Aliss ary I lam nertt. an1l Mr. .Iltes Snmith, tt tlie close tfr tII e evenin te an ice ) cittrset ws servetl ithe vte.4s, wih wer : 1l1ises I. A r 'an i . n s vis, M\ice ClI rk, l il dred Brown, Ca thrine \rnt, Ibt tt ierv't'n, f iia Sprott, Al ry iiby, mna 1 - on. \'ir inia iCotfev, 1 i m is a:lon; .sr lun Wl lrow-niv E:i i .lli., W ellk, W iver :l , .\I tonl 11 ln, T. V. himiN:m t, tharlie l It vis, ureI I t, SIt mtt;m liigby, . I s mith, 'iws , 1.:r9vit, I raveni~ slirs'olham, t It Ionno W ls Ir.t W aveat - l hIs' is , ste host s',.\isseats' .\birit l ls~t i ay ll a er a h5ls (s'st <h n - S.S (ch rl, ll- ne m SIAl !Kh. W.'0. I)\VI'S I NSiT\l 'lh ets ' W . t C. haia 'stiseta (si tti \' neitihborhiatl llook ('lub t tlad Itriba afoten (itn. Itae asti i tev~ t hs urOti ho u t the llt oS.~i f~i's'ii th1 af in ttce couse ther 'SpOit. :, iel te thite .\lecton wil stt.'ni,.ak CIVIC LEAGUE DONATES $30.00 TO BAS E II ALL ASSO. July 4th, 1921. Mr. S. L. Huggins, Director Manning Bas Ball Asso., Dear Sir: Enclosed you will please find a small donation for Base Ball Association. which the Civic League hopes will help in the financial afl'airs of the As sociation. We regret very much not being able to send you a very muich larger check, but we are financially embar assed at present-but we have divid ed our bvnk account in half with you. With best wishes for a continuance of the teams good work. I am11n cordially yours, Flora M. Weinberg, Pres. The Base Hall Association wishes to thank the Civic League of the (lona tio.< of $30.00 and to say that it was highly appreciated by all members of the association. - 0 FA1MILY REUNION At the home of Mrs. Catherine Elvanis, tnear Brewington, on Satur day, July 2nd, a family reunion was held. Mrs. Evans is eighty-five years of age and has been living at the same place for the past seventy years. IIer son lives on the old family .place with he:'. Her fi-e chiild ren, Mesimes It. F. Evans and E. It. Watts of Mayesville, M. C. Dukes of Greelyville, 'I. V. Evans of Brewington atn1d Mr. S. W. Evans were all present. Besides the five chilren there were thirty-one granid-l i d reni and nineteen great g- ranIdch ild renI lweenvlt. Six grand.. children and seventeen great grand chilbren wer be ll o b le presetnt. Inlcludintg the childreni, 12rancllhildren and great-gindehire and other re latives and friends, tbere were one hundred and fifty present. COUllT NE\\-S State vs. R. T. :inld .1. W. TouChI herry---vehicle liceIse Iaw-AppealedI fromi Mag-i-trtate ettut, a rgued, de dlared consltiutioII.1 byud. State vs. Irene Frazier, :Itl :I ve y -- -CINV reVOpened0, new trial g-rant eld. Stat. vs. Frank 1,ilonhw ati C(opley Davis--Car breakin'.-- guilty to ('()I) Ivy Iivi. , I year or 8-200.011,'wit vruiitv as to Ftank enitow. State v .. .1 . . lhnson --lireach it t t fit ih fradillent intncutin t not 'itilt v.' StAte vs. W ill lnIers(n-vifola tion] p Iroh 1iition h1t1- Iw-- uIIil ty, reCo~iM m1enda14 1 tion to inr c~)(y, :--ente-nce 5 mot h fi ,- orl $175. On motion1 (0f attornev:: at tho b-le there wtould b, I jutry cases in cmt A, common pleas.". After. takim- 1 on .1 1]efaul1t .indgiment a dhear1ing-u few mll.. tions court adond Iaura ni- I NOT'I --In laut wek's ssit a mis takt. was iade in nIt itemiii of the, ourit news. It read: State vs. l-'ran 31radham111, g-lrand lar-ceny, f":nd1tv --I yearl and line S1.00. It shmuild ivi beeni Frank linadlhaw inste'ad ('fI LOCAL HAPPENINGS Of TWMNTY YEARS AGO .hdly 10, 1901 Mis. 1. I). (h-rnhl and chill ar visitini: relatives at lastover. The telephoin. lin, lhetit Maln liiby's. thei oint y: Ittil.: U i al n sn p in i t Tindal's I!d i ntw hii. of rli n ~ton ir vit~sit in: .\ - re. I \ their l)se. rd ?nu. 4, WILL MAKE DRIVE ON TAX DODGERS Bureau of lnternal Itevelme now Very Active. Washington, July 5.---The bureau of internal revenue, beginning to.. mr01ow, will attempt to round Up all sales tax dodgers in the United States. David II. Blair, commissioner of inteinal revenue, appears to be ex 'eptioially serious. ie believes that; many million dollars are oweI the governmenot. I[e insists that, ii dence of frauld, or wilful refusal to colleet and pay t( tax, wi i hI fol lowed by prosecut ion--"in every ease." Mr. Blair adds that. in event of conviction, he will insist that the severest penalty possible he imptosed. The regular force of 2,000 d.puty collectors vill be aided in the drive by a mobile squad of 250 specially trainel revenue oflicers. Special i at tention will be given to voificalion of' returns of man ufacturers' e:' oise tax, the tax on soft drinks, at'? ,:1 tIansportation, jewelryi, aid l i iol a insurance taxes. Month! e turn of these taxes is requlired. The force will begin work at Bos ton, New York, Pittsbur, Bam.. more, Atlanta, New Orleans, Clove.. land, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapno .;, St. Louis, IaIlas, Den ver an.! S Frallicisco. From lBaltimore, Rtichnoni, .ai etgh and Columbia will be wo-kcd. F rom Atlanta, attention will be di'ected to the cities of Tennease. and '\Ahwn, Augusta, Savannahl, :111d Colinnbus, (;. Vithlin a few days t -10 it 0; I' im vvd to I lihll tlh ia, Bir Lunlli: vilb., ('Cinnil1i kve-, F't., Worthl, 11 "ushm ad SAT L-ake ('itY. Frorn1 IBirmillinrha, Alowe anwr y aial \lobile, and tlw aiti ' Ali. si.i;sippi wi\. i g i 'il lieua iin: 'o her de \l - :ihoriza e z t hw faa la v -II - "Thle drive, will ),a ; .'1 tai Si:tae. s ei. .ul n to t % i- ua i,1 (. u lalla iluflacltr r'' nt sota' di'ii. s, .ah 1 I t i 'iet' vax s. .\ a i I (Ixes; are- reqjuirtd. ' liiscoverie (if ;r- I - refusal tao c((tle ild th w ll t f!lluo wt Ill L t1';t(-ia hui!r uaf Ia 1i 1, at thie aseste buit, x tn. lenaltia . FIiali ure to ii 2 riLunll a i aiy I lit- tax i p n a by a .14 i l l I -.I; it ta 1* li : it i . n al I .ill I! t Iaaan t of t'l a iin a-~ -1,0 i ortam. fivf ye a s it iW ikilh, tion !ht' \. v. - :i n ! 4 1111. lth - "The iln , a Iit Ittii due to no ul "liepots b-I l I \ a I it-it a eu th . I i ha.i "p i in iuIh t b lh ' .\lb I i 1 hiaaatie wtib H a h a