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BEATTIK'8 CRIME WAS PICTTRK A Confession Left For The Perusal of His Family Alone. Richmond, Va.t Dec. 2 ? The News-Leader here to-day prints the H outline of what is said to have been a detailed and private confession left by Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., for the perusal of liis family alone. According to this alleged confession Beattie decided two weekB before f the crime was committed to kill i his wife. The details of the mur-l der co-incident almost precisely with the theory of the case set out by i thp State at lh? ?-!?! Da-ttla ? ?- 1 duced his cousin, Paul, to buy the gun and hid behind a stump on the Midlothian turnpike. He is said to have stated that| he shot his wife full in the face as she was stepping from his automo-1 bile, and that she fell backward into the road. Beattie denied thati he first knocked his wife down, a | story which gave him "much annoy-; ance, implying cowardice." Beattie is also said to have denied that he < sat upon his wife's body during the < wild drive to Richmond. He is said1 to have asserted that his marriage was comparatively loveless and was forced upon him by his father's! earnest wishes. TILLMAN WOULDN'T PAY HALF DOLLAR AS FARE. Mario tabby in Washington Take a Quarter, Though Man Demanded Double That amount. " Washington, Dec. 6. ? Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, is not used to paying more than 25 cents for cab fare and he refused to change his ways to-day. The Sen-; ator went to the White House in a hack. As he got out he went down into his pocket and brought up a quarter. That he handed to the driver. 1 "Fifty cents, sir," said the cabby. "Not a bit of it," replied the senator. "Here, take this quarter. It's enough; too much." "But the rates have eone uo. sir." replied the hackman, insistently. "1 won't pay it," was the reply of the Senator, as he entered the, executive office. And a quarter was all the cabman got. ^ A KlCr COTTON' SALE. ( Mai lory Kuyer Purchases 182 Rales for $5,000. ______ Mallory, Dec. 9. ? The largest single lot of cotton handled in this * section during this season was ship ped from here to-day. The lot consisted of 132 bales and was bought from John I). Coleman by; James A. Galloway for the account! of Alexander Sprunt & Sons, of Wilmington. The average price paid was about 8 1-4 ceuts, and the draft to cover was for a little more than $5,000. ANOTHER MINE HORROR 125 Workmen Killed by Explosion in Tennessee Mine. ^ *^fe^y-.r,*lle. Tenn, December 9.? V . 126 and 156 men. living or dead, is the probable number of men entombed here to-night in the Great Cross Mountain Coal Mine, of the Knoxville Iron Company, as a result of to-day's explosion, ack cording to he count made to-night by an official of the United Mine Workers of America. They had en- | tered to begin the day's work when a terri^c explosion wrecked the ? workin.'s. Thrie only have come out alive. They nad entered a lateral off of the "sin shaft and succeeded in ty geting into the open before the j*uies uiiu suiose caugui mem. i ?dy of Lee Holsten, operator of -he maiiie's fan plant, was found burned and mangld under the cavein in the main shaft. Wife's Dream Saved Him. Briceville, Tenn, Dec. 9. ? Hugh Larue, a miner employed in the Cross Mountain mine, in which there was an explosion to-day, beI, ' lieves he owes his life to a dream his wife had last night. When he awoke this morning and prepared to go to his daily task in the mine. Mrs. Larue told him she would not prepare dinner for him to car-1 ry to the mines, as she did not want him to work to-day. She v then recited a dream she had, giv-; ing this as her reason for asking that her husband stay out of the mine. ' Mrs. Larue said that last night she dreamed she saw scores of, miners, with their heads blown off, being carried out of the mine en' trance; that she and her little children (and she has several) stood at the mine's mouth, watch, ing the horrible sight. Despite the **fact that he had not missed a day from his work for many months, he was prevailed upon to-day to remain out of the mines. It was only a Ahnrl tima ?ftpr Mrs liiriio told of her dream until the explosion was announced. With tears of Joy streaming down her face, she embraced her husband and thanked Qtod that she had had the dream last night. A PERTINENT INQUIRY ArH'aro Una and Georgia. Ports Ready for Panama Opening? j Asheville, N. C., Dec. 3.?As I have said In the previous articles of this series, coal loading for! transportation and for steamers' | own fuel will be the first new business done at Carolina and Georgia Atlantic ports in large volume af-! > ter shipping. And indeed the handling of Southwest Virginia coal by rail across these States and bunkering it in their seaports,next to cot-; ton growing and meanufacturing, will give to such cities as Spartanburg, Columbia, Greenville Charleston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and Savannah as great a proportion of new business as Virginia cities have derived from the * movement of West Virginia and Southwest Virginia coal to Norfolk and Newport News. Flor when the'i 9tonega and other companies iu the 1 i latter fields begin to send 3,000000 tons of export and steamer coal i to Charleston, Wilmington or Savanah, in addition to the increasing amount now drawn from the fields by the inland cities mentioned and i numetous other industrial centers, ; practically every railroad in these States will be compelled to spend several million of dollars in bringing up their facilities to harnlle it They will require a large amount of new and better rolling stock, new siding, larger terminals, loading piers, and they will require many 1 more office men in their transportation and traffic departments, bo- i sides a small army of additional i employes to deliver this new tonunless this export and steamer fuel from Southwest Virginia is deflected to the Ohio and Mississippi rivers route to the canal zone, a big traffic movement is soon to start across the States of North Carolina, | South Carolina and Georgia. Good harbors are partly a provis ion oi nature, dul wunoui gooa j, warfage, lighterage and reasonable j port fees, no port will attract the!, steamer coal trade In competition with those near by which have bet-I, ter facilities and lower charges. If' therefore, the Carolinas and Georgia are to enjoy the fruits of a large coal traffic within their territories and at their ports, 1t is time pre-1 parations be made for it. Taking Charleston first, it is certain that no'( vessel would put in there for fuel , at the present time. In 'the first' could not for the lack of dredging, go alongside the wharves; and, second, the port fees, pilotage and ot- : her charges, are about double those', at Norfork. Before coal peirsare built at Charleston, and before vessel fueling is done there, these charges must be reduced. Other- j wise Norfolk will get the business of loading vessels Pacific bound, and j New Orleans will fuel those from Pacific waters, en route to North 1' rather Southwest Virginia and Eas- j tern Kentucky coal will be barged ] through New Orleans to the Canal ( itself. If this begins, then, in the , language of Potash and Perimutter j Carolina and Georgia ports may , "kiss themselves good-by" to ex port and fuel coal business, and ( everyone of the inland cities will \ suffer the consequences. Robert H. Hamer ;. l Rennettsville, Dec. 3.?Robert H. ! Hamer died at his home, a few 1 miles east of Bennettsville. this ' morning at 1:30, being in his HOth 1 year. Mr. Hamer was one of the! county's best known citizens and a 1 man who at all times had the highest respect and esteem of his neighbors and acquaintances. He was a confederate soldier being a member of Company F. Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers, which was ac cepted for service December 25th,; 1861. Hie was at Cold Harbor, Pet- j ersburg and other great battles and I at all times bore himself with gal-! lantry and bravery. Mr.Hamer was an Intelligent farm-: er and had accumulated a large estate. He is survived by his widow,1 Mrs. Delina Baldwin Hamer, and! the following children: A. B., Robert, C. C., Julian, Mrs. J. A. Woodley and Miss Eloise Hamer. He was a eonsistant member of Beauty Spot Methodist church. The world is full of women who j can amuse the ordinary man. Can sing, dance or recite for him ; can print, write or decorate in a manner most pleasing, but the poor man often goes begging for a woman who I can sew on buttons or mend his clothes; who can cook his food with economy and flavor it to his taste. Statement of the Condition of the PEOPLES BANK, located at Dillon, S. C., at the close of business, Dec. 5th, 1911. Resources: Loans and Discounts, $205,/70.66 Overdrafts, 1,172.10; Furniture and Fixtures, 1.1 Sty.29 Due irum uauas ana uauKers, 14.441.00 Currency, 2,137.00: Gold, 375.00 Silver and other Minor Coin, 1,935.13 Checks and Cash Items, 1,532.83 Total, $228,068.01 Liabilities: Capital Stock Paid in, $65, #00.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 8,306.98 Due to Banks and Bankers, 531.65 Individual Deposits Subject to Check, 61,174.08 Time Certificates of Deposit, 17,046.65 Certified Checks, 250.00 Cashier's Checks, 53.75 Bills Payabl.e Including Certificate for Money Borrowed, 75,000.00 Total, $228,068.01 State of South Carolina, County of Dillon, Before me came E. R. Hamer, cashier of the above named bank, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as Bhown by the books of said bank. E. R. Hamer. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of Dec., 1911. J. W. Gaddy. Notary Public. Correct Attest: J. W. Dillon, T A milnn V. L. McLean, Directors. Statement of the Condition of THE HANK OF DILLON, located in Dillon, S. C., at the close of business Dec. 5th, 1911. Resources: I^oans and Discounts, 384,523.11 Overdrafts, 5,225.98 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank, 49,800.00 Furnitures and Fixtures, 5,125.00 Banking House, 16,000.00 Due from Banks and Bankers, 46.944.64 Currency, 6,623.00 Gold, 30.00 Silver and other Minor Coin, 1,252 20 Cheeks and Cash Items, 120.00 Total, $310,344.9:S> Liabilities: Capital Stock Paid in, $75,000.00! Surplus Fund, 35,ooo.oo Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 18.161.03 Due to Bs-uks and Bankers, 844.6? Individual Deposits subject to Check, 148,066.84 Time Certificates of Deposit 60,890 42 Certified Checks. 12,500.00 Cashier's Checks. 82.00 Bills Payable, including Cer ifiea'es 'or -Mm: v llnr- I rowed, 150,0^0 00 Reserve Fund, 15,000.00 i' Total, ?."?13,544.03 !, State of South Carolina, County of Dillon. I Before me came W. T. Bethea, , cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn says that < the above and forgoing statement Is a true condition of said bank,, as shown by the books of said bank !' W. T. Bethea. I. Cashier. :. Sworn to and subscribed before'' me this 9th day of Dec. 1911. I. J. B. Gibson, Notary Public, j* Correct Attest: I T. W. Bethea, Wade Stack house, A. J. C. Cottingham, I I )irectors. , To the Stockholders of Dillon Cot- I ton Mills. f, Take notice that a meeting of I the stockholders of Dillon Cotton |, Mills will be held at the office of the Company on the ltith day of i January, 1912, at eleven o'clock a.: m., to consider the advisability of liquidating said corporation and col ; lecting and selling its assets, ami , to act upon a resolution passed by . the Board of Directors at a meeting held on December 7th, 1911, J] which is as follows: "That it is the sense of the Direc-' tors that this corporation should he liquidated, its property sold.j and the balance, if any, distributed among the stockholders in ac- ' \ eordance with their respective rights. That a meeting of the stockholders be called at the office |( of the company at Dillon, S. C.. . ror January 16tli, 1912, at eleven o'clock, a. m." Hy order of the Board of Direct- . ors. Wni. M. Hamer, Pres. & Treas. [' J. W, Lanford, ]] Acting Secretary. |. 12-14-5t ; PROFESSIONAL CARDS || : l)K. L. It. CKAI6, * 1. Residence 'Phone 136. * i Office 'Phone 13$. '' Residence northeast sec tion of town. Office over Bank of Dillon. o. m. page. c. e., - i Civil Engineer, Land Sur veying and General Engi- * i neering, Draughting and * ' Blue Printing. ' Office over McLaurin's store James R. Coggershnll, ' Darlington, 8. t'. * t?. it. Pettigrcw, Dillon, s. c. * COGGEKHALL & ? pettigkew * Attorneys-ut-Law Office over Bank of Dillou Building WALTER P. STACK HOl'SE 4 Attorney at Law * Marion, ?vuth Carolina. * Phone No. 9. It. IJDK Attorney at L?u * Marion, S. C. Otfice in Graham building. * Knox Livingston, J. B. GibSori, jbcnuotisviue, S. C. Dillon, S. C. * LIVINGSTON & GIBSON, Attorneys at Law. Offices on Railroad Ave., next door to Cotton Mill of- ' ficea. JOHNSON A JOHNSON, O. E'a. Surveying and Engineering. * Drafting and Blue Printing Represented by W. P. R. Johnson, w Office over Cotton Mill Office Office of ! TOWN8END, ROGERS A McLAURIN, Attorneys at Law. Office above Mcl>aurin Drug ; Store. , J AS. W. JOHNSON | Attorney at Law Ma.Ion, South Carolina. Practicing in the Court? of Dillon County. 7-21-tf 1 P. B. Seller? W. C. Moore SLLEKS & MOOUK Attorney? at Law i Practice in State and Federal Court?. Special at- I' tentlon given to collections. * Office over Bauk of Dillon. ****? + * ****? J. P. LANE. Attorney-at-Law. Office over Evans* Pharmacy. * * *?**** ?* D. O. DuKOSE, M. D., Little Rock, 8. C. Office at Drug Store. ** * < 4. ' AT A BARi u 2 NICE PLANTATION * >1* One six horse farm, one thirteen he 'I* places being in Sampson County, N. only three mile from Clinton, the coi acres in this tract, with 145, ac ? acres more can be easly cleared. N ... dwelling barns and stables, only on< Price thirty three and one thi * acre easy terms. 2. Tract, 512 Acres, with 335, acres a new eight room dwelling, fine barns * good tenant houses, two to four rooi boiler and engine with grist mill and ? tached . This is one of the finest f . son county, in fine neighborhood an i from county seat. Convenient t and church. Price $30 per acre, te b APPLY TO T I JNO. W. McKA \ * * * R * * b b a * * ************************* ********************* I A Chance for Owning a In a Negro C * 69 acre FARM, well arranged for ample comforts I MODERN DWELL ? Comprising ?ne living room, one dining room and kitche * porches, halls and closets, well finished, ventilated and shrubs and evergreens. A barn with sheds and etc.. an ONE OR MORE CHURCHE > For instruction and discipline in the principles of true C ? evlopment, moral and civil culture and training for ser Now is offered for sale a 2,000 acre Colony, divided into is withih one half mile of Rarles, a station on the G and | apted and unrivalled for truck farming production. | Rev. S. G. , Ge * Salesmen Wantc % ********************************* * * > * * * * * * * ? To the Stockholders ??r Humer Cot- "YiJl ton Mill. RE CO Mb Take notice that a meeting of T, the Hamer Cotton Mill will be held Inc :.t the office of the Company on jeark&po: the loth day of January, 1J12, at rOMPA ten o'clock a. m. to consider the ../ T. advisability of liquidating said cor- 1' imitation and collecting and selling ' ^ ^ its assets, and to act upon a reso- MAKES THE lutien passed by the Board of L)i- T A'V'" |-Cl T < rectors at a meeting held on De-; * fi-inl.. r- 7th 1 <? I 1 U ic iic frit- r lOWS. "That it is the sense of the Di- No poultry farm wa? ever wi rectors that this corporation from using our high-grade " L? should be liquidated, its property Bust" led* but many have Bold, and all debts and other obli- "down and out" from using Rations paid, and the balance, if brands. We guarantee every I ally, distributed among the Stock- your money back if not ail we cl holders in accordance with their respective rights. That a meeting of Dillon Wholesale Grocer the stockholders be called at tbe DISTRIBUTORS, office of the Company at Dillon S. (\, for January ltith, 1H12, ati ten o'clock a. m. _____ By order of the Hoard of Directors. ' Wm. M. Hamer, I'res & Treas. J. W. Lanford, RELIEVE Acting Secretary. < 12-'<-5t? N la* iiCiirfl io| Mtuiy Dillon I'tniple Fail to Itrali/Ai the Seriousness. , Hackache is so deceptive. It comes and goes?keeps you Learn the cause?then cure it. ?EI Nine lim<? out of ten it comes front the kidneys. __ . That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are so effective. y-y We present the following case as ,/ Mrs. N. R. Pate, Cook & Marlboro OF Tl Sts., Bennettsville, S. C., says; "I i y / y LITTL have no reason to change my opln-l \ TiumL' ion of Doun's Kidney Pills that ij publicly expressed some years ago. I IS qo 1 have found this remedy to be a| ?r t__. . . ,, , splendid one for the back and kid- i nave awiui spens 01 neys. 1 had pains in my back and ralgia and have doctoi sh-oulders and 1 finally came to the| great deal without g< conclusion that the trouble was , , ~ ? caused by iu} kidneys. Doan's Kid-| much beneht. hor th< ney Pills were procured and they | two years I have been t not onlj strengthened my kidneys ?)r. Miles' Anti-Pain Pill but relieved all my aches and pains , . .. and toned up my system." they always relieve it Jk>r sale by all dealers. Price have been so bad 50 cents. Foster-Mil burn Co, Buf- Neuralgia that I some falo. New York, sole agents for the . United States. thought I would go ( Remember the name?Doans an Sometimes it is necessa take no other. tlite two of them, but To RENT. ? (too aches OF ah more, and they are sure fine cotton, tobacco and corn lieve me." MRS. FERR land as there is In South Caro- 2434 Lynn St., Lincoln, Una. to let on shares, or for mon- ' ,, or cotton romul, In crop, of one to four horses, to suit tne package If the/ fall to benefi renter. Made from one to one miles medical co., Elkhar and a half hales of cotton to the L? acre this year. Apply to P. O. Drawer H., Dillon, S._C. _ MISSES AND LADIES FAY HOSE QUOIM FN'S ,8THE0' 11c per pair. E. L. Moore & GENUINE ARNICA S ZAIN . ; /S FOR SALE I = ' * >rse farm, both + C. 1st. Tract inty geat, 264 1-4 + rp c rlcarc /I 1 fill : ?-V"AVV + ice new 5 room A ; tenant house. g rd dollars per * B ; cleared. Nice B and stalls, six * ms each, small wood saw at- m arms in Samp- * d only six miles #I. 0 good school rms right + .j. Y ROWLAND N. C. 1 y + m a * * -i- * * * * :******< * * < * > * * > > ? * > * > > * > > " + > Country Home | olony and means for subsistence. IC INC HOUSE fr :n, two or more bed chambers with * painted, upon a lawn for flowers, id a well of water. + ~S AND SCHOOL % hristian religion. For intellectual de- * vice, business and polite society. + 69 farms. The location of these farms % \V. R., the soil of which is highly ad- % Write or call upon. + > orgetown, S. C. ! d t : .:.****************************** > Catarrh Cannot Re Cured [END with l.tK'AL AI'I'l.ll'A 1 IONS, an they cannot nnoh ,| * i'l.- mat ut ?tn- illmiisc. 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