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SIX 8KNTKNCKI) TO UIK (liarcrd With Murder in Knr* Disturb *m?> Mt KUlur>, Ariuui***. I a , ArL., \<<v :t. Trill >>f (H|lM growing out of the rweiit '????' dinturb* ?tu<?4> ii<* h r IClniiu:, iu the auutUuro purfr of thin ?ouu'ty. which rt'AUVt^d in the hriugiiiK of iiolu'UiK'utH iiKtii 11 ? t 1"J2 \>vr kouh, most i, v iK'Kiurs, juro^did rapidly today in l*hi)li.p? County Circuit <)ourt, juriew rotiiruiuff ? verdict* of fir>< degree uuirder iu two ruh?'Ht thereby euusinx Jewelry, Watches, Clocks Repaired. Anything in the Jewelry Line M. H. HEYMAN Jeweler and Optician Collins Brothers | Undertakers for Colored People Telephone '1 1 L 714 W. DrKalb St. COLUMBIA LUMBER & MANUFACTURING CO. MiLL WORK SASH, DOC RS, BLINDS AND LUMBER PLAIN & HL* ER STS. Phone 71 . & COLUMBIA, S. C. DR. R. E. STEVENSON DENTIST CrMker Building Camden, 8. C. AshYbur Dealer I Grand Prize IMttfej Firearms 6 Ammunition | Write for CatAloiue THe REMINGTON AKMI U M C. CO INC Dr. C. F. Sowell DENTIST (Office Over Bruce's Store) CAMDEN, S. C. OOO0 TO rm last o*c*m SCALED TtHS ONLY ATYOOQ GOOCCAS MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE . ? Eittl SftW*. formerly e*U?4 ImCi Oan It ZVMF 41 MPAM, ? DriffMi Mix negroes to be aeuteuwd to death by olectiwution, Kvldem-e brought out by thv prosecu tion in the two miimh heard t<*lay showed the exUte nee ?>/ h powt of the "Progres sive Farmer* and Household l-niou o f Americy" the organization under which, it t* alleged, were bauded for the upris ing at Klaine, near where the disturb* aucea took place the lir*i week in (k1* tober, resulting in the death of liv?a white persons and u larger number of negrow and t h?* wounding of other*. Several witnesses for tin* State related lu?w they Jo 1 nod tin* Elaine l'ost within ten da.v? before the disturbance* began, aiui were told to bring aims to meetings, because tin- union "expetti'd troupe if the ' whftitv tried to break up it* meet ing." That the union had a large follow* ' ing in the Klainc nei#(hl>orhood wan broiiKht out in the testimony of (Joorge tireen, a negro appearing for the State in the ca#o of Frank Hicks, obgrged wift the killing of Clinton Lee, (Jreen said h?* attended the meeting of the uuion in n church ' the night of September .'10, and said there wan "over a hundred head" who, he, testified, all carried guns, It was when an automobile' in which a hiii al 1 sheriff's posse whn going to. arrest a white man in the Klaine neigh borhood was stopped fop repairs before a iifgrti church, n?*eoVding to a state ineiit issqed by the "committee of seven' authorized by (iovornor ('buries Jtrough, city and county authorities to investi gate the troubles, that the trouble* start ed, the negroes in the building liriilg on the party, killing ?mio Vhite man and wounding auotiier. The first wrtnesK railed today was that ? ? I' 1'ra'iik Hicks. Several witnesses fur the- State testified they saw I'licks iir<* the shots the morning of October 1, lluit resulted in (be death of Clinton I^ee, of this city, a former soldier, who was! a member of one ?>f tthe po.sses sent to | the section following receipt of news of j the attacks of the sheriff's posse thej iM-evjous nijthl. Tin' defense announced it Inn I no wil im'sm'*. :iihI the State rested its case, t hi- court adjourning until afternoon ax a mark of ivspect fur Judge 1'. C. j Thwi alt. oldest member of the local | har. wliox* son was buried' hero today.) Win n court \v a iwm argument | was waived ami Judge .1. M. Jackson iiistructed the jury, which, after eight i minutes deliberation. ret upiiimI a verdict ? i of guilty of murder in the flrst degree. The s?<cond case called named as de- j feiiilants Frank Moore, Fd Hicks, J. K. Knox, I'aul Hall and Fd < 'oleman, all negroes, charged jointly with the murder of (Million Lee. In this case the prose- j cut ion attempted to prove the live ne groes were leaders of the Flaiuc "squad". Witnesses for the State repeatedly tes tified that Moore, Knox and Hicks acted as leaders, giving orders the morning of October 1 when the negroes gathered near Moore's house, and forming in r column of twos, marched toward Hoop Spur, where they had heard shots. John Jefferson, negro, testified Hick was pres ident of the Klnine post of the union and Knox, vice president. He also said that *Knox, who brought up the roar of the Column, said he would shoot any deserters. Witnesses also testified to the presence of Hall and Coleman in the squad that morning. ? Dave Archer, a negro who said ? he did not belong to the union, tet*tified the members attempted to capture non m embers the morning of the disturb ance, arm them and <tmtpel them to join their ranks. He said he had been rap tured and armed but had escaped. During the testimony the name of Itobert I.. Hill, negro, alleged organ ize i* of the union, frequently was men tioned. According to the testimony of <*reen in Frank Hick's trial. Hill told the members of the union at a meet ing tlie Thursday before the disturbance that they "might have trouble and to stand their ground." Arguments for a verdict of second degree murder were presented to the jury by (Jreentield Quarles, of Helena, appointed by the court as counsel to defend the tire negroes charged jointly with the- murder of Lee. John K. Mil- 1 ler. provrviftiug attorney, closed for the State, and seven minutes before the ca^o was giveu to the jury, a verdict of guilty of first degree murder Vvas re turned against Moore, Kd Hicks, Knox, !1k!I and <V>lemau. A serious accident occurred near Ilen nettsville Wednesday mornina: when a westbound freight train struck the au tomobile driven by Jeter Manahip, In the rar were Mrs. Manship, her mother and sister, VLro. Copeland, and three children. All of the occupant* were more or !???** injured and Mrs. Copelaud i thought to be <langerou?ly, po^ibuy fatally injun-d. .1 B. Heid, about 14 year* of age, \va?4 killed WeshiestVey at Walhalla by K*v? Nil. another boy about the .same a(C'- These hoyv were out hunting and were walking along the road together when the gun of Nix was accidentally divharged and the contents ?struck Reid on the rifcht side of the face and head, causing his death instantly. Jjiroe* Mr<jP?,w, a ten year old boy, home Ls at Cowpena *m lodged in jail Wedu?-sday more in g on the charge of murder. lie 1* accused of hilling Howard Joha*on, ? *ix year old white boy, with a rifle. F1KMT WKKK Jl'KOKH W ho Will Serve *i Novenkr Tera of Ueneral $mh|| Coarl. II, S. Taylor, KtriblV Walter 1*. I>avl?, Cawsmtt tleorge Uuaa Tru?*d??J, VWMvilJe J. K l>i*?n, Went villa W, M' Knight, Korabaw N. C. lioykin, Cunidfu J, J: <>w??na, WVstviMe . .1. II, Front, Camden i\V. T. Holley, Jefferaou W. K. Flli.?tt, Korshaw I,. l>. Wafts, Hlauey , T. .1. Tlihrel), Cassatt A. K. Itvw^n, lilanoy Iteubcu ltranbajn, Lugoff IHk'Jc Hunter, Kernhaw H. B, Jennjpff", Camden A T. Trai?i>. Camden . A. K,. MoLaurin, Bethune S. B.B |?trklan<l, OundW Jauie* M. Taylor* Kershaw ? * W. K. Kelly, I F. B. Kelly, Lugoff K, XV. Humphries, I .uck now J, 1. Lovett, Blaney John ly. Kirkland, Jr., Lugoff J, W. B. iMxo tt, Camden W. II, Gardner, Camden .1. Christmas, Camdtft W. 1>. Jordan, Kershaw H, M. Brown. Camderi J. J. Mnnn, Camden H. I*. Wafckins, Camden L. A. Bhiver, Camden I,. C. Clyburn, Weatvilje J. II. Watkins, I.wknow W. H. H?*>m*hy, lllaney , Second Week Follow Irif, is n 'H?t q( second w eefc jurors to be calks! for the thirxl Mon day iu November : I. T. Ross. Blauey Ernest Ellis, Bethuiir j . G. It* llranuoi). Bethune <> G. ('. Nelson, Lugoff Fletcher jnftunn. Lugoff \V. .F. Horton, Westville A. llorton. Betlnine J. I.. Kiiij;. Bethune L. F. Coats. Kershaw 'Chornie Spears, Cassatt E. N. McDowell, Camden ? W, J. Stokes,, Lueknow L. T. Truexdel, Westville N. K. Gaines, Westville T, M. Maddox, Blauey S. E. Molvin. Camdo^i J. <J. Ilolley, .Bethnne S. I,. Husli, Westville E. C. Zemp, Camden l>. L. r>abney, Camden Itfd. 2 I). M. Kirkley, Kershaw W. I>. llearon, Cassatt W. II.'. Blackwell, Camden K. K. Gregory, Kershaw Wade Reynolds, Camden, C. K. Smith, Camden Itfd 4 P. 1,. McNaughton, Bethune E. P. Truesdel, Camden W. II. Pea roe, Camden It. A. Faulkenberry, Kershaw L. E. Hill, Camden Willie Young, Logoff G. B. McCoy, Cassatf |W. A. Anderson, Wateree Mills I>avi<i Gillis, Boykin C. 1 j. Poison, Cassatt Third Week. T. C, Caounell, Gus Hirsch, II. L, Smyrl, L. M. Outlaw, J. M. Butler, Isaac Moseley, Er M. Huokabee, C. E. Davis, A. G. Bradley, T. L. Little, J. E. Hrannon, L. T. Dixon, It. W. Ilig gin*. James Whitaker, \V. II. Truesdel, II. I.. Catoe, N. B. Woiflumin, H. F. Harle, J. A. Watts, S. B. Stokes, J. E. Koss, J. N. Christmas, It. L. McCaskill, W. T. Hasty. W. C. Ci ireton, M. II. Horton, L. S. Brown, H. F. Trimnal, It. A. Napper, A. B. Mclvaurin, W. L. Branhaw, It, B. Clarkson, W. N. Gay, G. W. Amnions, I>avid Wolfe, Hollis Deas. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP The co-pa rtner?hip heretofore existing between the undersigned as "ficLeod'.s Grv>oery" has been by mutual consent dissolved. The business will be here after conduced under fhe same firm name but b>1 A. M. McLeod, wbo has become responsible for all debts owing by the firm. All persons owing the firm will settle with him. Signed, J. II. McLEOD A. M. MjcLEOD SUMMONS FOR RELIEF State of South Carolina, Cv>unty of Kershaw In the Court of Common Pleas Postell T. Rrown Plaintiff against Jam* N. Rateman, Eroentine Rateman, Ansel Rateman, Lawson Hatman, and Nell D. Rateman, Defendants. 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" *, , v; ? ? ?. z* CAMDEN MOTOR COMPANY Camden, S. C. CHANDLER MQTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO dav of October, 1019. LAUREXSsT. MILLS, IMaintM^s Attorney. 4 Warning. The partnership heretofore existing be tween J. ;W. SanJth and S. A. Burrier, doing business as Liberty Motor. Sale^ Co. was dissolved July 28, 1919, the said 8. A. Burrier purchasing my interest in the said partnership and assumed all in debtedness for the iirm for stock and labor. I am not responsible for any work done or any bill contracted by the Liberty Motor Sales Oo. Signed, J. W. SMITH. . ltp Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass upon my lands, 12 miles north east of Camden, for the purpose of hunt ing or any purpose whatsoever. Parties owning1 stock are hereby warned hot to let them run at large upon my lands. A.*SHAW. Nov. 3, 1919. 31-2-3 FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that one month frbm this date, on Monday, November 24th, 1919, I will make to the Prxxbste Court of Kershaw County my final return as Administrator of the estate of D. G. Moore, deceased, and on tHe same date I will apply to the said Court for a Hnal discharge as said Administrator. H. A. MOORE, Adipinistrator. Camden, 8. C., October 18th, 1919. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice1 is hereby given that one month from this date on Tuesday November 25th, 1919, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw Qounty my final re turn as Administrator of the estate of Levi Kirkland, deceased, ,and on the .same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Adminis trator. All parties having claims Against the said estate will present them duly at tested on . or before that date or be forever barred. GROVER C. KIRKLAND, Administrator Estate of Lerei Kirkland. Camden, S. C., October 23rd, 1919. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one mQnth from this date, on Monday November 10th, 1919, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final re turn as Administrator of the estate of B. C. Conyers, deceased, and ' on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Ad ministrator. $ B. E. SPARROW, Administrator. Camden, 8. C., October 8th, 1919. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice in hereby given that one month from this date, on Tuesday, November 18; 1919,' I will make to the ProbaU Court of Kershaw County my final re turn as 'Administrator of the estate of ?2. D. Dukes, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a Final Discharge as mid Administra tor. ? T. K. TROTTER, Adfoinistrtor. Camden, 8. O., Oct. 15, 1919. NOTICE TO DEBTORS. AH parties indebted to the estate of Fannie Meets, deceased, are hereby noti fied to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties if any, having dates against the said estate will (present the* duly attested within the time prescribed by law. JESSIE B. ENGLISH, Administratrix. Camden, S. C., Oct. 14, 1919. . a 1 -1? NOTICE TO DEBTORS. All parties indebted to the estate ?f J. A. Tims, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, aid all parties, if any, having.claims against the said estate will present them duly attested within the time prescribed bj J g R L. JONES, Administrator. Camden, S. O., October .20th, 1919. * THIS AGENCY STANDS READY TO INSURE YOUR COTTON ON OPEN YARDS ON GIN YARDS ON RIVER BANKS ON FARMS AND PLANTATIONS IN COMPRESSES IN WAREHOUSES, IN R. R. DEPOTS AND ON R. R. PLATFORMS How Much Cotton Insurance Do You Want? C P. DuBOSE & COMPANY Ttkphaae43 Real Estate ad Iranace Crocker BUf ? ? ? ? **