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THE McCLINTOCK CASE READS LIKE A CHAPTER OF ROMANCE In a ChUfygo ? ourt room sits u lawyer infl tied m a criminal CM* as hv has IK'VOf been interested be* fort*. He- i> Wflttam Darling Shep* herd, no\y o i trial, chaigcd with hav ing k U1 cil bis "millionaire orphan'' ward, William X. McClintock with typhoid germs. , In the evidence now being Intro duced, i hi state will attempt to show that , a plot more than twenty years old existed in the Shepherd honuj to obtain the MeOlintoek fortune. Sheph.eid and his wife, Julie 0. Shepherd, were co-guardians of "Hilly" McClintock, through the. will of Mis. AJeC.lint.faJk who died in IPO!*. The Shepherds were living with Mrs, McClintock at tjiat time, . Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. McClintock hav ing been school day friends. Me*. Clintock, Sr., was killed in an auto mobile accident .shortly after the birth of "Hilly" which' brought the Shepherds into the McClintock home. Young McClintock who had just passed his twenty-first birthday and was engaged to be married to Miss Isabclle Pope, died iri the Shcpherd McClintoek home, l)ee, 4, 1924. A will/ drawn by Shepherd and attested by Shopheixl's house servant a few months after young iVLdlliiiluclL. had reached his majority, made the Shepherds chief beneficiary. It also provided for Isabelle Pope an annuity of $?,()()(). The fact that Miss Pope had wait ed outside the siek room with a li cense to marry him, as young Mc Clintock died, attracted public atten tion to the case. Humor followed tumor as to the attitude of the Shepherds toward ?heir ward's i fiancee at that time, until the district attorney took notice: and an investigation was started. The investigation developed evi dence which brought Harry Olson, a municipal court chief justice, into the case with charges that the plot ? ? f the Shepherds to obtain the Me-'-' <"!intock fortune alv? involved the deaths of McClintoek's mother and 1 > r. Oscar ()l.-?oii, the judge's brother ? who had been th'^ Met Mitt' oi k'- phj - ician. In the midst of a coroner's in nu-.'st, w'hich Judge Olson instigated, Shcplnjd was .indicted Match 1Mb, ini* year. The disinterred hodit s i>t' Mi -. Mc ( ITntock and I>r. Olson, buried six teen and three year-, respectively, ?revealed inert ury in Vuffiiient amount in Mrs. McOl in lock's body t?> have ? a used death, examiners say. The confession of (?'. C. I'aimaii, head of a science school in Chicago, that he had supplied Shepherd with typhoid germs, taaght him to keep them and admit !er Hum and that > , ? wa>- p;.>mi-ed $100,0<J0, i- the - 1 a t e' - * 1 1 t;e ?t < a I'd. Kaiman ua. ,iu;ntly indicted with Sin phi. id but granted a separate trial. Mrs. Shi-phenl whs namcil in the \erdict bv the coroner's jurj* be ing guilty with her husband but v\a? vindicated vvmc.ii a grand jury refused :?! indict iii - Shepherd Faces Ju?y On Murder Charge W in. I >. Shepherd, accused of kill injr^Wm. McClintoek his "millionaire orphan" ward with typhoid perms, as h<- faced tin- court in the trial now in progress at Chicago. The state ?s working for hanging1. Below, Mrs. Shepherd, who was charged with be lli: iqually guilty hut was freed when the grand jury refused Lu. indict hei. That is the "Mc( 'Imtnck case" to i'at?'. It is holding tin- interest of he whole nation ;i s tin* trial pro . <y) i'.<?K What will bo the verdict? ('ircum sinners Alter Cases Physji Mil (examining farmer pa t i ?. ti t > : You have all the sympt< ms <?"' ap|''?'?!iji( tt : and must, hi operated >n at i net' Patient: Hut, doctor, I haven': ? nough money for that and 1 don'* know where I could borrow any. Physician: Well, then, let me e.\ .imine you a pa in: Maybe you can wait till you ean make another crop. I'hr SJ."iOfOlMr cotton mill at Page land ha- spun its first yai 11 ami will run continuously from now on. Why Pay More For a Fine Coach? Chassis Design - ill of the fiighr>t pru *?</ i iir* I)urt? [? rniah !u*trr tirul > ofor Ll^t )oi Kconomical Motor fjmoui for it n Oonrr Long Semi-elliptic Springs nntiJcrful comfort tn rtdtn^ \ remarkable evample ul qualit\ ,?t !o\s cost. Th is C'hev rolet coach offers fine i .<r features with a complete li*t of appointments -the greatest coach value in the world today- But you cannot fulls appreciate how fine a car this i* until you ride in it. C all at our * how room foda\. I ho World's Lowest Priced I i s h o r B od y V O.K'h ? fi F lint. VI if K Hoaditrr $ 5 2 5 l ouring - 52 5 Cou fv 715 sedan - - 825 Commercial Chuiit - 42 5 hxprcM Truck Chutii - 5 50 \ ff frricft /. o. b. Flint, higan Smith's Ciarafff, Camden, S. 'J. N<-\* Mod.!' No*. r>n in*pla\ i VI i s TO ills DBATH V Pilot Kor Florence Ppper Air Dtlivery Machiie' Killed tit Marion Florence, May 21.-?. An tone Regal, pilot of the Florence News-Review mail delivery aeroplane fell to his deajh at Marion this afternoon at *3 o'clock. He wan riding alone in the rear scat of the plane, flying at a height of six hundred feet when the crowd# attending the ShrineiY cere monial at Marion saw the canvas cover of his engine which the aviator had forgotten to remove from the front seat fly back in his face as he attempted to loop the' loop. With one hand he threw it aside but the ship was seen to swerve sharply over and. begin .to tumble 'us would a wounded bird. Rogal must have sensed his dan ger for he attempted to stand the plane on its tail as he n eared the ground but ?ne of the wings connect ed with a telephone pole and the crash came nose downward. The plane was completely wrecked, the aviator suffering many injuries! to the head and bodyj several of which would have caused instant death. Antone Regal came with the News Review from Fairmont, West. 'Vir ginia, about six months ago upon the installation of the air delivery. He ?had formerly (been with Mabel Cody's flying circus and had done various stunts with Bugs McGowan, the aviator who fell to his death at the Isle of Palms, Charleston, a few years ago. He was of German birth but hai acquired citizenship here and was considered one of the most daring parachute jumpers in the stunt game. He was to have been married to Miss Lucile Cottingham, of Dillon, 011 Sunday, the marriage license be ing found on his body.. There is one sister living in Pitts burgh, Pa., and his mother who lives in Germany who survive him. Hurl Rocks at Minister's Car Kidgcway, May 25. ? The car of the Rev. W. P. Peyton, rector of St. Stephen's church, Ridgeway, and St. John's, Winnsboro, was stoned two miles north of Ridgeway yesterday noon while he and his wife and two other occupants were returning to Winnsboro after attending the ser vices held in the school auditorium, where the commencement sermon was preached by the Rev. I.ewi.^ KT Tay lor of the Church of the Good Shep herd. Columbia, assisted by Mr. Pey ton. The car window was smashed by a rock from which Mr. Peyton re j ccived minor glass cuts. i The officers here were immediate ly notified and by niglU had three men jailed. A supposed fourth mem ber of the party is still being sought. Saved Both Bait and Fish Now Mike Palmer and Rudolph fcirkland wont fishing at Pou's Land ing la>'t week and caught a big rock fish. This is how it was done. They caught a big red breast about the size of a big man's hand. Then this perch was hooked on a rock line ar.d throw into the river. Shortly a ten pouift'i rock swallowed the perch and was landed by the fishermen. When the rock was dressed for eating the perch was found intact and was also cleaned and cooked. Maybe you can't have pie and eat ;i?> . but you can use bait and eat It '(><?. ( )?-ai!gehurg Times-I>einocrat. William Seigler of the Dutch Fork [section i f Richland county, who serv ed as a Confederate soldier but who has hern blind for the past quarter <>f a century celebrated his !(>Oth birthdav at Chapin, May 2">. ( I.KMSON COLLEGE SCHOLAR SHIP EXAMINATIONS Conipetit ive examinations to fill vacant scholarships in Clemson Col ?-gr will be held or. Friday, .July 10, r.?Jf>, beginning at 9 a. m., under he supervision of the county super .r.tendents of education. The four war scholarships are open to young ncr. :.<>? b-ss than sixteen years old , .vhc a ?'< ? interested in one of the reg- j i!ar agricultural or textile courses. A", applicant for a two-year scholar ship .r: agriculture must be eighteen y i ar- old. Mac h N< in>lain>ip is worth $100.00, i st-*>:i.|i and tree tuition of $10.00.,, \ scholarship winner must meet fully1 ?he requirements for admission. Application blanks, catalogues, and full information will be mailed to m\ t?n?* interested. ? Write to THE REGISTRAR Clemson College, S. C. CITATION State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. McDowell, Ksquire, Pro- I bate Judge. Whereas Ned Singleton made nuit to me to grant him lyCttors of Ad ministration of the estate of and ef fects of Willie Singleton. These are, therefore, to cite and ndmonisn aii and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Willie Singleton deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ?t Camden, South Carolina, on Thursday, Jto?e 11th next after tVreM, at Hi o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if arty they have, why the ?vaid administration should not be granted. Giyen under my hand, this 28th x day of May, A. I). 1925. W. L. JlcDOWELL, ' ? ? Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published on the 26th day of May and the 5th day of June, 1025, in the Camden Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for the time pre scribed by law. CITATION Q - State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W, L. McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, Arthur D. Hurst made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration cUTmrsmmentO 81\ nexo of the estate of and effects of William T. Hurst. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all. and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Wil liam T. Hurst deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, South Carolina, on Thursday, June 11th next after publication thereof, at 12 o'clock M. to show cause, if any they have, why the said ministration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 28th day of May, A, D. 1925. w. l. Mcdowell, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published on the 29th day of May and the 5th day of June, 1025, in the,, Camden Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for the time pre scribed by law. CITATION The State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, J. W. Boykin made suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of the estate of and ef fects of Cora S. Boykin. These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Cora S. Boykin, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, South Carolina, on Wednesday, June 3rd, next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any they have., why the said Ad ministration should not be granted. (?iven under my hand, this 18th day of, May, A. D. 1025. i W. L. McDOWELL, Judge of Probate Kershaw County. Published on the 22nd and* 20th i days of May, 1925, in the Camden Chronicle, and pasted at the Court House door for the time prescribed by -law. CITATION State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, L. F. Truesdell made suit to me to Krant him Letters of Ad ministration of the estate of and ef fects vf F. L. Truesdell. These are, therefore, to cite and at! - monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said F. L. Trues dell, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court ?of Pro-1 bate, to be held at Camden, South Carolina, on Tuesday, June 2nd, next after publication thereof, at 1 1 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said ad ministration should not bo granted. (liven under my hand, this l(?th dav of May, A. 1). 1925. \V. l. McDowell, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published oh the 22nd and 29th days of May, 1925, in the Camden Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. MIRRORS RES1LVERED AND MADE TO ORDER f. ' ' , ' ^ To grace the mantel, the vestibule, nook or corner or your home can now be obtained in Camden. Thev are made of finest plate glass, beveled and with 4/ orative framings to suit your taste/ J. M. 1 1 0 I I I '. It __W ANTED ??- MONEY TO LOAN We are receiving upplications for loans in excess 0f funds on hand, and could use right now several thou sand dollars, Camden needs many more small homes. We want to make it possible for people paying rent to own their "own homes. . If you have idle funds you care to loan us at 6 per cent per annum, see us at once. Let your money help build < up Camden. Wateree Building & Loan Association JOHN T, MACKEY, TYeas. CITATION State of Sqiith Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. .McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, Mendel L. Smith made suit to me to grant him Letters' of Administration of th? estate of and effects cif Medora S. Sowell. These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors af the said Medora S. Sowell, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to ba held at Camden, South Carolina, on Monday, June 1st next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, .if any they have, why the said admin* istration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 16th day of May, A. D. 1925. w. l. Mcdowell, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published on the 22nd and 29th j days of May, 1925, in the Camden j Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. FINAL DISCHARGE - Notioe is hereby given that L. J. Whitaker, administrator of tne es tate of M. L. McLeod, deceased, hath this day made application unto me for a final discharge as said administra tor, and that Monday,' the 29th day of June, 1925, at 11 o'clock a. m., at the Probate office in Camden, South Carolina, has been set as the time and place for the hearing of the said application. All parties, if any, having claims ' against the said estate will present j thorn duly attested on or before that date or be forever barred. w. l. Mcdowell, Judge, of Probate Kershaw Co. Camden, S. C., May 21st, 1925. CITATION State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. ? I Dy W. I>. McDowell, Esquire, Pro- j bate Judge. Whereas, Paul G. Walker made suit to me to grant him letters of admin^ istration of the estate of and effects of Horace Latham. , These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the . said Horace j Latham deceased, that they be and appear before ,me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, South 1 Carolina, on May 29th next after pub- 1 licatlon thereof, at 11 o'clock in the .1 forenoon, to show cause, if any they \ have, why the said administration \ should riot be granted. . ? Given under my hand, this 15th di* j of May, A. D. 192$. w. l. Mcdowell, .J Judge of Probate for Kershaw Cotfnt? J Published on the 22 nd and 29th days of May, 1926, in the Camden Chronicle and posted at the Coort House door for the time prescribed by i L AMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE " All person* having claims against ' the efrtate of Mrs. Mary E. Schick, deceased, are requested to present them duly attested, and at! person* owing the ^estate of Mrs. Schrock are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. T. B. BRUCE, , j Administrator. I Caniden, S. C, May 5, 1925. FINAL DISCHARGE J Notice i3 hereby given tfiat one month from this date, on Monday, June 8th, 1925, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw Countj my final return as . Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of Eugene A. Brown, deceased, and on the same date I will appfy to the said court for a final discharge as said Administrator. PAUL BROWN. | Camden, S. C.f May 6th, 1025. ? ? TfJ^alT discharge j Notice is herefoy given that one month from this date, on Monday, (June 8th, 1925, I will make to the j Probate Codrt of Kershaw Connty my final return as Administrator I with the Will Annexed of the estate of Margaret E. Brown, deceased, and [on the same date I will apply toJhi said Court for a final discharge as said Administrator. '*'? PAUL BROWN. Ganiden, S. C., May 6th, 1025. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND - CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of John C. Williams, deceased^ are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them duly attest ed within the time prescribed by law. MRS. CALLIE HL WILLIAMS, Administratrix.. Camden, S. C., May 20th, 1925. ?. ; Notice to BuiMsrs iL. . Due to the fact that there have been a great many inf^roir quality Asphalt shingles sold for jobs recently in our city we have decided to put our prices down^o rock bottom in order to give the buying public an opportunity to purchase a better shingle for less money. We are sure that when you use them you will see and learn the difference.. There has been no reduction in the price of our shingles. They are t the same brand GENASCO and the same quality. The only native asphalt shingle on the market. Prices as follows: GENASCO Sealbac Strip .... $6.25 per sq. GENASCO Latite $6.00 per sq. THESE PRICES -ARE SPOT CASH