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HINT FOR XfetiRO WHO KILLED POLICEMAN. Greenville, Oct. 5?Withpine knot torches to light the way, a large pose of men continued through the night to searc hfor Joe Turner, a discharg. ed negro soldier, who early Sunday morning killed A. M. Blair, and J. J. Kitchent plainclothes officers of the i ^^^^fcr.eenviile police department. The j^gfl^^nan hunters were well organized, orderly and bent upon a purpose that ^ of catHiing the slayer, dead or alive. No trouble was anticipated except that of catching the negro desperado, who was tracked by bloodhounds to a swamp and canebreak between Chick Springs and Pelham, where he was helieved to be in hiding. 1 Scattered posses of several thousand men, many of whom were armed, scoured the highways and hedges, swamps and woods today in a man hunt, for Joe Turner, a discharged negro soldier, who shot and killed A. M. Blair and J. L. Kitchen, plain clothes officers of the Greenville police department, folllowing a raid earlv this morning on a gambling game in a negro settlement in the northwestern section of the city known as Buckown. Feverish excitement prevailed everywhere and opinion was expressed that the negro, if captured will be taken dead. Although there was no indication of mob, action or violence. Quiet prevails in the negro settlements and no reports had reach, ed police headquarters of any tendency on the par4 of members of the negro race to invite trouble. Othe* than in one minor disturbance downtown, which was quickly quelled, i Officers Kitchen and Blair, together with Sergeant Cooley, of the police ? ~ ?nnw 5 n otinn troii t iUIte, muilfe uyvu lutviiuauuii " V?. to raid a gambling game of "craps" in a house in Bucktown. Sergeant Cooley went to a window, while Kitchen and Blair entered the house, where they found a game in progress, participated in by seven or eight uegroes. According to the sergeant, shooting by the negro, Tuuper, began as soon as the officers entered the house, Mr. Kitchen falling mortally wounded. The negro then ran out of . the back door, closely pursued by Mr. 1 Blair. It was reported that the negro. wheeled and shot the office'r down, death being Instantaneous. Mr. Kitchen was rushed to the city hos. ; pital, but died within a few minutes after reaching there. Dr. W. C. Black, who performed the autoposy, said that one bullet took effect in Mr. Blair's body and that this entered his back and passed directly through his body. If Mr. Blair was shot by the negro pursued, officials cannot ac- i m \ a a AIL ' ffl . -1 JApM ? H ^ |H . 1 Jl ^ g rJ\j?rtc?q*3<w- ^Mlwr S a . a ?? a I a a J 1 ' 1 1 Is >t:^', ? M i i ~k w\ i*I Wx\s'.= t--W M'i s r usu= ?h-v^ r 'if \ . * f?, ^CHLO* nOi ft COint Villi | L^_l SiKinwK N<w York /_T *T ,j f ' a d B is a a is sis? assist [count for the bullet entering Mr. Black's back and it was equally as hard to determine whether he was shot by another person. Two shts took effect in Mr. Kitchen's body, one entering at a point in his stomach and another entering near the back of his left shoulder, ranged downward and came out on the left side of his neck. The examination account. for thtee shots, while it was reported that four' shots in all were fired and ncfti^ of the officers fired a single shot. The belief was expressed that the negro used a 45-ealiber automatic pistol, or a 38-caliber weapon. Mr. Blair's bil-j orHi/tVi Mf-ic (nlion frnm his hink pocket, was smashed in at the handle by a bullet. o : ' Pee Dee Lends in Crop Condition. A map issued by the department of agriculture showing the condition of the cotton crop in the several sections of the state up to September 25th shows that the Pee Dee load.T all other sections in the state. The lowest average is 57 per cent, and the. highest is 67 per cent. The low average is in the extreme southeastern part of the state where the boll weevil has made its appearence in large numbers. The Pee Dee's average this year is 67 per cent, against 71 per cent last year. The average for Dillon county is 67 per cent., which is the second highest in the state, the highest being Darlington county which is given an average of 69 per cent. # o WILL REVISE PENSION ROLL. Pension Board Makes Important An. nouncement. The Dillon County Pension BoarcJ announces that the old roll is to be revised and confederate soldiers, sailors and widows are required to call at the Judge of Probate's office and secure the proper applications. The applicants must bring their witnesses when ever possible. You can enroll at any time by calling at the Judge of Probate's office from 9 a. m., to 5 p. m. All persons are requested to notify the old soldiers and widows as we do not want to leave any one off that is entitled to be on. Time for enrollment. September and October. Those who enrolled in 1919 will not have to re-enroll. JOE CABELE DAVIS. Dillon, S. C. Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE UOMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. Tbm is only one "Bromo 0010100." E. W. GROVE'S s&oatuie oo box. 30a s as?? stasis as A C Suits Our J3oys Clotn: tlie little tot to t test stock tbat b can please you. guaranteed to be ; We will be glad MEN; Our* Mens CI Bros. High Gi overcoats. Yo \ have them in ? * A % t purchaser, manufacturers either mens or MAIN 3JS??????0SSB Visit the t It's War Are you coming to the S not, why not? The South Carolina Agr ciety which promotes the Stat' its semi-centennial. For fifty to better agricultural conditior age the breeding of better lives was held last vear because of energies are being redoubled I extraordinary success. Read below a partial list c premiums and some of the otl . mine to visit the fair, one da] be offered by all railroads. 1. The fair opens at 9 0 tober 27. 2. Monday afternoon. Fi< by soldiers from Camp Jacks< posing forces of soldiers wil vividly reproducing a westerr and field pieces will have pari < 3. Tuesday is "Legion Da the South Caroliha branch of t or will be held in the hgll of t 4. Wednesday and Thurst $200 each will be raced for by 6. Krause's aggregation 0 ^us and hippodrome will fun program of entertainment dur 7. Twice each day free act fit of the fair crowds. The 1 wonderful exhibition of seven sisters will execute daring fe; Polkird's educated horse will stration of -that rare quality of 8. Seventy-two workers in stration forces will have disi county in South Carolina. 1 come from Clemson College ; 9. If you have no purebre one when you examine the pr these classifications. The pi exceed $10,000.00. 10. Breeders of fine poult Jection of birds ever assemble trophy cups are to be awarde IIS? IS IS SI? IS IS IS SIS BIG] m Men's a and . o. 1 ing Dtock is com] he 18 year size, as ever heen sho"\ Come and see. ill wool. Ameri to show you till S CL otkmg Stock is also u rade Clotkes in stoc u can get a fit from tl itouts, slimk and regu Wken you need a s stand kekmd our clot koys suits or overcoa STREET is is s s a si is si 0 ? ? i State Fair th W hile itate Fair, October 27-31? If icultural and Mechanical So1 e Fair is this year celebrating years the Society has sought is in the Shite and to encourstock, cattle and hogs. No fair war conditions. Consequently this year to rnake\ the fair an >f the opportunities to procure ler attractions. Then detery at least. Reduced rates will Keep these things^ in mind, /clock Monday morning, Ocild day and rough riding races on. Thursday night two op1 engage in night attacks, t front engagement. Tanks t in the attack. y," when the .first meeting of :he American Legion of Honhe House of Representatives, lay a number of purses for South Carolina horsemen, f 20 shows, one big ring cirlish an attractive and varied ing the off hours, s are also given for the beneDelamead Troupe will give a i posing scenes. The Earle its on double flying ladders. give an interesting demon' "uncommon horse sense." i tne.iarm and nomc demonslay s' from practically every rwo carlpads of exhibits will alone. d cow or hog, you will want emium lists being otffered in emiums in these two classes ry will have the greatest colid in the State. Seven silver d, in addition to the usual 1" = IS? HE? IS IS IS SHIIll DRIV nd Boys Overc * * ilete in every pa We nave tke 4 ,vn in this store We liave manj can Boy Cloth es rough our stock. OTH p to tke minute. We k in all tke latest mc lis stock as good as tai I TTT 1 Lars. 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