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V \ MB PAGE SIX ST THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C. THURSDAY. OCTOBER IS, 192S $ WANTS Ising rord Rates for advertising in this column are one cent per word for each inser tion, with a minimum charge of 25c, payable invariably in advance. •— : 7 WANTED—Beginners in music. Ap ply to Miss Leila Norman, Phone 317, Clipton, S. C. . 10-29-4tc FOR RENT—One 7-room house on Centennial street. Apply to Hugh B. Workman at Workman Co., Clin ton, S. C. • tf y FOR SALE OR RENT—My housd of 11 rooms, also 1 kitchen cabinet, 1 sideboard and several beds and chairs. J. D. Austin, M. D. 10-l-2tp 510,000,000 Company wants you to sell 150 daily Home Necessities in Clinton. Profits $35-$50 weekly. Ex perience unnecessary. For particu lars, write The R. Watkins Com pany, Dept. K-2, 231 Johnson Ave., Newark, N. J. _ ; 4tp-10-29^25. PRESEWTUffiWT OF GRAND JURY J LOWER BLUBS—I have just receiv ed a shipment of Narcissus and Hyacinth bulbs. I have at all times nice fresh groceries. I. C. Boland. 2t The , Laurens county made the following presentm the coujrt last week before the To the Presiding Judge: We have passed on all bills ha: us by the Solicitor. By committees appointed first term of this court amined and inspected/the various county institutionsand offices. We could not mak^A detailed audit of the records of the different offices, but we have looked into the methods used keeping these records and find everything apparently correct amd in order. We wish to commend the officers for the systems used and the good methods in which their rec ords are kept. We especially com mend our County Superintendent of Education for the faithful work in advancing the educational interests motor vehicle, of the county. Wc find that the court house and grounds are well kept, and are in a sanitary condition. The jail and grounds are in as good condition as reasonably could be expected consi^- FOR RENT—1 four-room furnished apartment, including piano, electric stove, hot and cold water. Phone 66 or apply to Mrs. A. B. Henry. Itc. WHAT DO C, A. MOVES HOUSES. OWENS DO? 10-22-5tp HOUSE FOR RENT on Adair street, next to Dr. Johnson, known as the Rhett Adair property, consisting of 7 rooms and all conveniences. Rent $40 monthly. Apply Commercial Bank. Itc ia a wooden bridge, supporting same in the of the v street. This bench be removed as it cdnstitutes jin impediment to safe travel on this very important street. We recom mend that the attention of the rail road be called to this situation to the nd that it may take proper steps for e remedying of same, ome of the highways and bridges of \he county commonly known as cross\ county highways and bridges, are not maintained to the extent that the traveler of today wishes and needs. Investigation reveals that this condi tion is duk to lack of money necessary to pay for\such maintenance. These roads and bridges, as a general propo sition, are far better than they were pri The general use of the motor vehicle has rendered these roads unacceptable to the modern traveler. It is, therefore, recommend ed to our county delegation in the general assembly that such provision be made for the upkeep and-main- court house soma 80 minutes before the jury came in. He talkbd quietly during the day prior to the use of the ering the number of prisoners kept i tenance of these roads and bridges as PIANOS for RENT O’DANIEL & REID Chester County Fair CHESTER. S. C. OCTOBER 27-30, 1925 $2.49, Clinton to Chester and return. See SEABOARD Ticket Agent. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. To the stockholders of The J. W. Copeland Company of Clinton, S. C.: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the Stockholders of The J. W. £ppeland Company will be held on Tuesday, November 17th, 1925, at ten o’clock A. M. for the pur pose of considering the question of li quidation and winding up of the af fairs of said corporation and its disso lution. This notice is given by the President of the corporation, and the largest single stockholder having more than 20 per cent of the capital stock, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 4280 of Volume 3, Code of Laws of South Carolina of 1922. J. W. COPELAND, President. Clinton, S, C., OclSbber 10th, 1925. ll-5-4te‘ Notice of Sale State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. IN COURT7OF COMMON PLEAS. W. E. Owens, Piaintiff, vs I will sell at outcry, t<x the highest bidder, at Laurens Court House at time past the jail has been so con gested that separation of prisoners cannot be maintained as should be. We have therefore recommended the purchase of a small lot,' butting into the jail lot, as an addition to it, which in our judgement is necessary, and we renew' this recommendation at this time, and request that necessary ap propriations be made for this purpose. The county home is reasonably well cared for. 1 There is need however, for better physical equipment for the pro per care and comfort of the colored inmates. In this connection our at tention is called to the fact that a movement is on foot to create district poor houses in the state, each district to be composed of something like four with his son, and when he stood to receive the jury’s announcement he was calm. On behalf of the Cole family^ James A. Pou, chief of defense counsel, ex pressed to the jury their apprecia tion: “Gentlememvou have their thanks end everlastinggratitude.” Cole shook hands with each juror and it was not until his son placed his arms around him that he gave way. He cried but little and appar ently was reserved when he" accom panied the jailer back to the jail. Mrs. Cole and her two daughters, Elizabeth and Catherine, were at home. The three had left the court room soon after the case went to the jury and Mrs. Cole was reparted to be in a severely nervous condition. The town of Rockingham learned the news within half an hour of the jury’s pronouncement. The telephone ex change was overwhelmed with calls and the local newspaper had an extra edition on the streets 15 minutes after Cole had reentered the jail. \ The Rev. Mr. Ormond »nd Mr. Pou were passengers on a train that left here today for Raleigh. They' sat apart. himself together^ Determination born of depperation flashed from his eyes. She knew his mind was made up. She waited, waited breathlessly for him to sp^ak. N “Well, it has happened—we can no longer put it off^.’ he said, voice husky but calm. ’ “Oh, Bob—^oh—tell me—spare me nothing. I can hear it—anything— but let me share this blow with you. What is it, Bob? Tell mama.” A great love looked out at her who stood there. Yes he would tell her. “Ruth—I just gotta get another package of safety razor blades. I’ve 5= just bufcted that last one—an’ I only used it seven weeks.” 1 PH Say So Judging from the way the girls dress now-a-days they must be wear ing these dresses we’ve always seen advertised as o^e-haft off. Dead hr Alive mat “What am de niattah, ah ain’t seen ycu round about lately?” “Man, ah dun been sick, ah has. Why foah days and days I wuz fraid to look in de papah, feer ah would in oe died column.” see my name V*< ' 4 therein from time to time. Fdr some I is consistent with good business prin- rietho ciples and sound methods of taxation. We realize that the present day de mand for good roads to churches, schools and markets demand a greater expenditure of money than that re quired under conditions formerly ex isting, and if our .people maintain their community as progressive com munities and as effective communities, larger expenditures of money will be required for the purpose of providing adequate transportation facilities. The delegation in 'the general as sembly, and the Laurens County High way commission have the hearty com mendation of the grand jury for their efforts in attempting to secure re-im- bursement to the county for expendi tures on roads built by the commis- or five counties. We recommend that 8 ion r and we wish to assure them that our delegation in the general assem bly investigate this proposed plan, and if in their judgement the same is more practical and economical than the present plan that they advocate same. The office of the Probate Judge needs more filing equipment and room. I We recommend that adequate provis ion be made for this. The magistrates, except three, and the peace officers have submitted to us for inspection their books and re ports and we find these to be in good order. We wish to commend them for their faithful performance of the arduous duties imposed upon them. We realize that their work is heavy but they hat’e been true to their trust. We trust they will continue their ef forts to see that there is no violation of law at our public parks and places of amusement and on the highways. We also recommend that they look carefully into the matter of the oper ation of motor vehicles without licenses, and hunting without license. We would also call their attention to the law which requires all forfeited weapons to be turned over to the Clerk of the Court for sale for the benefit of the school fund of the coun ty. These weapons should ba turned over promptly ns they are forfeited. Our recommendations as to appear- 1 ance of witnesses heretofore made are renewed. It appears to us that too much delay is occasioned by witnesses not answering to their names when called. Magistrates binding witnessed over should impress upon them the! necessity of their being at court on the first day of the term, at which they are bound to appear. There has been turned over to us for destruction 19 1-2 gallons of in toxicating liquors, which we have de- Colie B. Adair and J. M. Adair, 1 Defendants. Pursuant to Order of the Court in the above entitled' Cause of Action, stroyed by eixu^tyiniL^aaine into -the zens j Laurens, S. C., on sales day in Novem ber next, being Monday, the 2nd day oi the month, during the legal hours lor such sale, the following described real estate, to wit: “All that certain piece, parcel ,or lot of land, lying, being and situate in the Town of Clinton, County and State aforesaid, known as a portion of the W. E. Owens property, situated on Owens Hill, fronting on Shands Street and composed of eight lots, Nos. 218, 219, 220, 221, 222. U3, 114, and 115, on plat of survey made by' Paul H. Nash, surveyor, on November 23rd, 1905. The said lots containing about two (2) acres, more or less, and bounded: On the north l}y. McMillan Street, east by lots Nos. 110 and 111, formerly belonging to Colie B. Adair, lots Nos. 112 and 201 property of Mrs. Corrie Adair, 202, 203, 204, and 205, property of Mrs; S. Y. Adair, on the south by Nash Street, on the west by Shands Street. A more accurate de scription as to measurements, boun daries and shape of said lots will be feund by reference to pUrt .of same made by Paul H. Nash, surveyor, on November 23, 1905, and recordwi in Clerk of Court’s-office. The above described property is the identical lands conveyed by W. E. Owens to Colie B. Adair on the 3rd day of December, 1919.” Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for all stamps and papers. If terms of sale are not complied with, the land to be resold on the same or some subsequent sales day’ on the aaxne terms at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser must -put up Certified or Cashier’s Check in the amount of $50.00 to bind the sale. Dated this 14th day of October, A. IX, 1925. * C. A. POWER, «h29-3tc C. C. C. P. & G. S. sewer. , The attention of the grand jury has been called to.the railroad bridge of the Charleston & Western Carolina Railway company across North Nar- per street of the City of Laurens. It the grand jury will cooperate with them in all lawful ways to secure this reimbursement from the state. The grand jury has had before it the members of the Laurens County Highway commission, and the repre- sentatjves in the general assembly from Laurens county, and many rep resentative citizens from different sec tions of the county uniting with the grand jury in a joint discussion of the emergencies now confronting our peo ple arising out of short crops and de pressed agricultural conditions gener ally, with the hope of arriving at some plan whereby the distress now con fronting our people might to some ex tent be relieved by an immediate en gagement on the part of the county in the work of constructing highways whereby employment might be given .to labor which is now idle. The sub stance of this discussion is submitted to the delegation for its wise consider ation. * We wish to commend to the earn est consideration of the citizens of Laurens county, and especially to the fathers and mothers, the strong ap peal of your Honor, the Presiding Judge, made in your first charge to the grand jury at the opening of this couVt. We wish it were possible that this charge on home life and law ob servance, and the teaching of respect fqr law, and of good morals could in the written word, be placed in the hands of every one of our citizens. It has not been our pleasure to hear a more forcible presentation of the dan gers that confront our country through the disregard of the rule of right liv ing and proper conduct on the part of this citizenship. ‘ In conclusion, we wish to thank you, the county officials, and all citi- \y Ho Ha vp PHAnpr- ated with us in the discharge of the duties of our office during the present year. v is respectfully t sub- All of which mitted. ) * I M. L. SMITH, Foreman. 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It fits in a case only four inches high and can be tucked away in a desk drawer or bookcase when not in use. You will be interested to see the many advantages of this indispensable helper and hear about our easy payment plan. Dumb Dan’s Wife Says: Doctor: “Your husband is in a criti cal condition—do you give permission tc use a local anesthetic?” I Wife of Patient: “I certainly cU)— I believe in patronizing home indus try.” ^ ^ \ Prize Short Story Busily engaged in the preparation of breakfast, Ruth halted suddenly, whirling about she saw Bob, her hus band, stagger slightly into the kihihen l 'ahd grasp the door’s edge to keep himself from falling. His face was ashen. With a great effort he pulled ’ '■S '* SOLD IN CLINTON BY i- CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Stationery Dept. eNevo Rem in cPrict, complete with case, $60 '1 \ ♦ ♦ t<> 00 00 00 ♦ t 00 of Ml ♦ O f O fo of ft 00 00 <10 00 - H ► ORMOND SLAYER 1 represented when the jury filed in. 'The Rev. A T, nmn-mrJ Viio css\n A 1 _ I Verdict of “Not .Guilty” For Cole Reached After Twelve and One- Half Hours Deliberation. Rockingham, N. C., Oct. 11.—W. B. Cole, wealthy cotton manufacturer, was acquitted today of the charge of murder arising from the killing last August 15 of W. W. Ormond, one time sweetheart of his 24 year old dauglp ter, Elizabeth. | The jury reached its verdict at 9:56 a. m., 12 1-2 hours after Judge T. B. Finley had read his charge. Fewer than 40 persons were in the court room when the verdict was returned. Contrary to expectations, no signal Cole and his son, Robert, The Rev. A. L. Ormond, his son, Al lison, and two daughters, Myra and Ophelia, left the court room late Sat urday and did not return. C. O. Howard, the 12th man to join the jury today that returned Cole to the managership of the Hannah Pick ett mill, was selected after he told the court he had formed an opinion that Cole was guilty of some crime. The jury took three ballots^C. E. Russing, their spokesman, told the Associated Press. On the first poll, taken soon after the deliberations be gan, eight stood for acquittal and four for conviction. Howard was one of the eight. Later Saturday night an other poll was taken: Nine-were for acquittal and three -for conviction. Since the first poll the jury had asked for additional instructions and after was given. members of the prosecution and de fense with newspaper men were, how- j hearing them the jurors retired for ever, present.. the night. Under state law, a'defendant ac quitted of capital crime with insan ity as a defense must show cause why he should not be committed to a state hospital for the insane, and Cole, pending a sanity hearing next Tues day at Wilkesboro before Judge T. B. Finley, the trial judge, will be held in jail. - James A. Pou, chief defense coun sel, said tonight that he expected no difficulty in obtaining Cole’s freedom. Quotations from arguments to the jury by prosecution attorneys in which they declared Cole sane will be presented to the court Cole himself testified in the tnal that he was in his “right mind.” The family of the dead man was not M ► M > < < «♦ M ► Christmas Creeling Cards FROM REAL STEEL ENGRAVINGS Now Is the Time To t Make Your Selection ♦- “We prayel four times,? said T. E Edwards, “and each time one of the feur who stood for conviction changed. For several hours the coimt was eleven and one. The orte man went off to himself and had a hard time. He cried. We left him to himself. Fin ally two of Us went^l talk with him. We talked about his farm and the crops and finally he smiled. “After a while we prayed and weni to bed. Whan wejwent to breakfast he was in a good humor and soon after we reached the court house he told us he was ready to came arounfi.” The jurors declined to name the man. .. ^ Cole received the verdict with little show of emotion. 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