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Brought to End
When I'rayer is Called
Pickens, Oct. 6.?An unusual indent
relieved the tedium of cii/il
court here Wednesday.
Judge C. C. Featherstone was prejjjjog,
and the case of the He v. C.
M. Loo per against T. N. Davidson
lad others for alleged slander was
tilled. An*'array of lawyers representing
Loth sides was on hand and
I large crowd of spectators interested
in the threshing out of the matter
present. Judge Featherstone suggested
that a settlement out of the
court would be highly desirable and
invited the two groups of opposing
counsel to go with him to the judge's
hamber for a conference looking to-1
ttrd that end.
Returning soon to the courtroom J
lone, the judge announced that the
time seemed opportune for a season
of prayer. He then read the 13th
chapter of" First Corinthians to the
assembly, and made a forceful talk
on love and forgiveness.. At his suggestion,
a minister present led in
prayer, followed by half a dozen others,
including lawyers and laymen.
Two or three familiar hymns were
also sung during the proceedings.
While these extraordinary happenings
were taking place, the lawyers
in the case and their clients returned,
and joined in the activities. A general
handshaking followed, which extended
into the audience, Judge
Featherstone himself taking active
part in the proceedings. The judge
then announced his readiness to order
a dismissal of the case, and called on
the attorneys to state their positions.
Both sides conceded a willingness to
drop the matter, whereupon an order
for dismissal was decided.
A minor tilt over the wording of
the order was satisfactorily settled
iand the singular incident was brought
to a close. From outward appearance,
good will was restored between
the plaintiff and defendants as well
as among their friends who tilled the
auditorium. The scene was described
by many who .were present as very
impressive.
"I've been practicing ' law4 for 44
years," remarked an attorney afterward,
approvingly, "and this is the
first time I have ever seen anything
like this take place in court."
The suit, which was for $5,000 damages,
it said to have grown out of
differences that rose some time ago
between Mr. Looper and some members
of his congregation at Enon
Baptist church, where he served as
pastor. Mr. Looper, it is understood,
resented charges certain members
had preferred against him before the
congregation as slanderous, and
countered with the suit against Mr.
Davidson and others.
Negro Finds Fish
In His Rabbit Box
Kinston, N. C., Oct. 4.?A 14-inch
carp in u rabbit trap was the find of
a negro hear here. The fish was
thin, leading to the belief that it ha'i
been a prisoner for weeks.
N'euse river lowgrounds have been
underwater in places for several
weeks. The rabbit trap was wedged
between the trunks of two saplings.
The box was baited. It was believed
the fish went in after the bait and
sprung the trap by a flounce of its
tail.
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The' box was several inches under
water. It was probably set more
than a month ago. The carp had no
room in which to turn around. Mud
that had drifted through the cracks1
covered the bottom of the box and
the under side of the fish.
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Roy Dickerson, notorious bank robber
and jail breaker, and two companions
made theic escape from the
state prison of Alabama at Kilby,
Tuesday night. They overpowered
a guard on the prison wall.
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v 364 New Locomotives I
| 5XOOO New freight Cats
26$ New Passenger luin Cajts
*^80.000.000
for New Equipment
NEW engines and cars purchased
by the Southern Railway> System
since 1920 have cost $80,000,000. The
364 new locomotives, 31,000 new
freight cars, 266 new passenger train
cars, which have been added to Southern
equipment during the past eight
years are an indication of the extent
of the improvement prograrft that has
been carried on steadily for years.
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The Southern, as a consequence ot
such large investments, is equipped to
handle the great increases in Southern
commerce which are coming with the
progress of Southern agriculture and
industry.
And as the South's growth continues,
the Southern is constantly anticipating
the needs of?tomorrow by
planning ahead today.
I The millione of dollmrm epent in the South eech jeer bj the Southern for meterimJe,
eupptiee, end new equipment provide m etrong etimulue to Southern proeperitj.
SOU T H.E R. N
RAILWAY U|jg|) SYSTEM
Laid In a network across ths
Sooth; linking together nearly
every important Southern community,
the Southern serves
that territory east of the Mlssisaippi
and eouth of the Ohio
. and Potomac ae perhape no
other area^jof equal extent la
erred by any single railroad
system.
the southern serves the
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IAquor Distributed
To State Officials
Columbia, Oct. 3.?An extended tale
of alleged laxness in prohibition en
forcement in Berkeley courtty, in;
which high state officials and u sonin-law
of the governor were said to ,
have been given liquor from seised '
contraband stocks, was spread before |
Governor Kichurds today in an executive
investigation, which lasted
more than five hours.
Answering an executive summons
to show cause why he should not bo
removed from office on a charge of
selling si.xty:ol?c gallons of bottled
in bond liquor to J, \V. Mima and I
helping to transport it, C. L. Woodward,
Berkeley deputy sheriff, under
questioning by the governor, declared
that liquor from confiscated stocks
had been received by Tom P. McCrac,
of ( olumbia, son-in-law of Governor
Bichards; Hen M. Sawyer, chief state
highway commissioner; A. A. Richardson,
chief state game warden and
Others. . .
1 he witness who closed the day's 1
testimony also said that liquor had 1
been received from one other Columbit
man, but declared that he would
"die before I'll call his name."
Emphatic denials were made tonight
by those persons named by
Woodward as having received any
whisky. Mr. Sawyer denied the story
as "absolutely false." "It is a lie
if he says I got any whisky," said
Mr. Richardson, Mr. McCrae denied
having talked with Woodward regarding
whisky, and ridiculed as impossible
Woodward's story that four gallons
of whisky had been put into his
car and carried from Moncks Corner
to Columbia while the governor was
an innocent passenger in the car.
"I know nothing about any whisky
put in my c^r," Mr. McCrae said.
"Under no circumstances would 1
have allowed any liquor to be put in
my car when the governor was a pas- '
senger with me. It appears selfevident
that it would have been impossible
to conceal as much as four
gallons from the governor on a trip
from Berkeley to Columbia."
A supreme court room filled with
witnesses and spectators grew silent
with expectancy as the governor took
a direct Hand in the questioning late
today after announcing his determination
to "go to the bottom of this
case," and drew from the witness
names of those said to have received
liquor.
After the witness' refusal to name
one Columbian, the governor asked,
"Did you ever deliver any to me?"
"Everybody knows, governor, you'd
knock me down if I even offered you
a pint of liquor," Woodward answered.
"Hut 1 want you to answer, did
you ever deliver any to me," the
governor insisted.
"I have not," the witness replied.
Woodward's case was taken under
consideration by the governor, [
while that of Sheriff C. P. Ballen- j
tine, also cited to show cause why he j
should not be "removed on a charge
of allowing the sale of contraband
liquor to go on and of being intoxicated,
was continued on answer,that
the sheriff is at present seriously ill.'.
Prosecution of the case against
Woodward by Solicitor A. J. Hydric
today drew from the defense, represented
by Mayor Thomas P. Stoney,
Charleston; M. W. Winter and N. N.
Newell, of Moncks Corner, a plea
that the deputy was not corrupt, that
he was innocent of the specific charge
of selling seized liquor, but that he
was a victim of the lax political situation
prevailing in the county with regard
to prohibition enforcement.
Testimony of several other witnesses
including Magistrate H. W. Harvey,
was that seized liquor had been passed
around to various persons including
the witnesses, at various times.
A $50,000 property loss was occasioned
Tuesday at Syracuse, N. Y., by
a fire started by children at play. The
children were playing with matches.
The king of England has just purchased
a new-automobile, the fifth in.
twenty years. The king's new auto
has twelve cylinders.
Can't Read Judge's Mind
v James Davis, of Mays Landing, N,
J., "known" as "Prof. Okon," who
was advertised as "master of Egyptian
and East Indian science, spiritual
adviser, crystal reader and Godgifted
seer," was sentenced to serve
three years by Judge Smathers.
One of Davis' handbills, shown in
court, called "Prof. Okon" a mind
reader.
"Do you know what is in my
mjnd?'' asked the judge.
"No," answered Davis.
"Three years in prison for taking
other people's money."
Davis was charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses from!
negroes to whom he promised wealth
if they would consult him. .
Dove Season Closed
South Carolina wild game and
fowl hunters are cautioned against
shooting doves during the-closed season
which began October 1 and will
continue through November 20. The
dove season in South Carolina originally
opened September 1 hut a conilict
with the federal law makes the
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period between October 1 and November
'JO a closed season in the state.
The dove season will* oix-n ajfain
November 21 and the birds may be
killed from that date to February 1.
Violators are subject to a fine of $25
to $100 in the State court and the
maximum fine in federal court is
$500.
Law Blanks for Sale at This Office
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LAST EXCUKSI0N T
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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
FLORIDA and HAVANA
Thursday,October IS, 1928.
Hound trip fares:
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To I "f I jl
$8 ~ - ^ ~ i a
I -* J-f v P. ? S
FVo?u 4 4- 64H it a a
Camden ....$5.00 $10.50 $18.00 $19.50 $20.00 $20.60 $46.25
Columbia 5.00 10.00 17.50 10.00 10.50 20.00 44.75
* Lancaster . . 5.50 12..r>l) 20.00 21.50 22.00 22.50 47.25
Proportionate fares from intermediate points to ,
many other Florida destinations.
Keturn limit: Savannah, Oct. 25; Jacksonville,
Daytona, etc. Oct. 20; Havana Nov. 0; Key West Nov. j
3; other Florida points Oct. 30, ...J
For tickets and reservations see Ticket Agents.
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No. 430
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK
LOCATED AT BETHUNE, S. C., AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
OCTOBER 3, 1928.
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Resources
Loans and Discounts $70,145.41
Overdrafts, secured by cotton 3,9117.23
Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank '....' 8,dO(5.2d
Furniture and Fixtures 2,207.73
Banking House 1,008.75
Cash on hand #nd due from Banks., . . . . 90,479.70
Exchanges for the Clearing House, 423.03
Other Resources, viz.: Cotton account 3,014.07
Total V r 185,942.77
Liabilities ?"
Capital .Stock Paid In $20,000.00
Surplus Fund 8,000.00
Undivided Profits loss Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 4.272.90
Due to Banks and Bunker NONE
Individual Deposits Subject to Check 108,977.51
Savings Deposits 8,088.83
Time Certificates of Deposit 34,528.72
Cashier's Checks , ; 474.75 152,009.81
Notes and Bills Rediscoutned NONE
Bills Payable including certificates for Money Borrowed NONE
Reserve Fund Carried on 'General, Individual or Savings I/odger, 1,000.00
Total . 185,942.77
Htnte of South Carolina. County of Kershaw.
Before liie came J. 1). Laflltte, Cashier of the above named bank, who
being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a trua
condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank.
J. D. Lafitte, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of October, 1928.
Correct Attest Lorlng Davis, '
W. E. Davis Notary Public. for South Carolina.
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