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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
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SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
| IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Country Correspondence.
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3^ * We notice that nothing was said in
last week's issue about the fifth Sunday
union meeting at Springtown,
and as it was a very enjoyable, inspiring
meeting, we think it not untimely
to speak of it yet. Special
mention must be made of the excellent
sermons preached by Rev. B. F.
A 11cm nn Sntnrdav and Snnriav
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mornings, to appreciative congregations.
The next union, in April,
goes to Georges Creek.
Sassafras school is being taught
this session by Miss Clara Stoudenmeyer,
of Saluda,
jtf Mrs. S. W. Sandifer and sister,
Miss Lillian, visited the former's
paxents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Kinij*.
ard, at Ehrhardt, from Friday to
Monday, incidentally attending a
pindar shelling on Friday night at
the home of Miss Sophia Copeland
and Saturday night at Mr. Adam
Y ^ Kinard's.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill are enter
I taming tneir mouiers luis ween.
Mrs. L. E. Hill, of Bamberg, and
| ^ Mrs. Susan Folk McMillan, of Ehrhardt.
These ladies, though in their
three score years and ten, are
sprightly, lively, and jolly, and
"Mamma" and "Grand ma." are a
source of pleasure to their host,
hostesses, grand-children, and neighbors.
| > The Pine Grove school is being
v?. , taught by Miss Annie Harsey, of
Swansea.
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mrs. J. L. Smoak, of Denmark,
and truly hope her condition
is much improved.
Farmers are turning the soil in
every nook and corner, and think
V several of the boys in our community
are going to make an effort at an
acre of prize corn. Success to them!
PAID THE FIXES.
Governor Remits Jail Sentences of
Abbott and Dearman.
Remitting the jail sentences in the
cases of Ed. Abbott and Frank Dear
man, Governor Blease last monday
acted in these well known cases. Abbott
and Dearman plead guilty to
r gambing in Spartanburg .in 1907 and
I; were each sentenced to pay a fine of
$60 and serve a year on the public
works of Spartanburg county.
The statement came from the governor's
office that "they paid their
3 - fines' and the governor has relieved
them of their sentences."
Abbott and Dearman pleaded guilty
to the charge of gambling in July,
1907, and were sentenced by Judge
R. O. Purdy to pay a fine of $60 and
serve a year on the public works.
The chaingang sentence, however,
however, was suspended during good
behavior.
In July 1910, Abbott and Dearman
were caught in a gambling raid at
the Orgeon hotel in Spartanburg and
were fined in the police court and,
later, upon a warrant sworn out by
f ? representatives of the law and order
* league, were taken before Judge W.
B. Gruber to show cause why the sentence
of one year on the chaingang,
} suspended by Judge Purdy during
their good behavior, should not be
WjjB- enforced.
^ Judge Gruber decided the case
against Dearman and Abbott, directing
that they serve the sentence of a
ev . yea.1" uu Lilt; puunu wuino.
From Judge Gruber's decision an
I- appeal was taken to the supreme
court, Solicitor Otts appearing for
the State. Last week the supreme
^ court sustained the lower court, di.
recting that they serve the sentence.
When news of the court's decision
reached Spartanburg Abbott and
Dearman got busy with a petition for
a remission of the jail sentence. This
was freely signed, it is said, and was
presented to Gov. Blease Sunday by
S. J. Nichols, of Spartanburg.
Engineer Dead, Passengers Safe.
? Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 7.?Byron Collender,
engineer, sacrificed his life
vpcterdav in an endeavor to avert the
wrecking of a 'Frisco passenger
train at New Tansha, eight miles
southwest of Tulsa.
When the train struck an obstruction
Collender instructed his fireman,
"' 7 Taylor Everly to jump.
Collender, however, remained with
his engine and when it fell from the
7 embankment he was pinioned beneath.
He was fatally injured and
Everly was severely hurt but the pas *
sengers aboard the train escaped
with only minor hurts. Collender
resided in Monette, Mo.
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"TH K WILD EAST WIND."
j "Old Tinier" Writes of the Crop
Prospect, also Some News.
Wanderer's Rest, Feb. 6.?Still
the warm spell continues. A little
fire is comfortable this morning,
however. An East wind is blowing
that causes an old man's bones to
ache, gives him the blues and make
them feel out of sorts; nothing goes
right, nature seems all wrong, rub
pussy on the back and away she
will scamper, for the East wind causes
what? This question is an open
one, never has been satisfactorily
answered; they bring vegetable
pests, turn crops yellow, leaves a
man feeling like he has two mothers-in-law,
but so it is, this disheart171
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showing the first blooms, a few more
warm days and some of the trees
will be in full bloom; the plums too
are showing their flowers, che fig
buds are bursting, and the umbrella
! china tree is waking out of its long
f sleep. What is the outcome to be?
i a fruit crop it is to be hoped; still
| winter may give way to spring for
a while then laugh it to scorn, come
with the frost king in full sway or
snow all under, the like has been,
may be so again, but we will cross
the bridge when it is reached, not before
is the better way.
About 20 years ago we had an
extra early spring, forward oats
headed out in March; the writer had
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eye, the first day of April came and
snow with it, his field of oats cov
ered, in a few days they were all
prone to the earth, dead; a second
crop sprung up but made nothing;
one pear tree was covered with a
blanket all snug and good, this tree
made fruit, all the others killed. Not
that we look forward to this fate
this time nor mean to be a calamity
howler. All is well that ends well,
and we look forward for a fruitful
year to reward the honest worker
for his toil.
It is well to be remembered by
others and a great pleasure. Only
yesterday the baby, now a miss, going
to school, in town at that, came
running; ho dad! here is a present
for you; guess who sent it. Scon
the package was opened and there
thA nhotoeraDh of a friend and his
three little boys, one a little tot of
a year in its father's lap, one standing
on either side made a pretty picture
and one justly proud of. Yes,
and we look forward to the day
that these three little boys will be
men of sterling worth and an honor
to their parents. I like to see chil-J
dren, watch them at play. The past
week was one of pleasure as the
littlo trrnTidsnn nnri hii? mother and
two little nephews were here. How
they ran and played all day; such a
time they had, it was fun, and a
little niece spent one night too.
After supper the old man got his
violin, they all around, the little
niece resting her arm on his knee,
the old songs played and sung, "The
Song of the Cats," "Dan Tucker,"
and others. There the little girl i
stayed, her eyes sparkling as the
stars, after awhile she closed them
and was fast asleep, her head nesting
on the old man's knee; she was
taken up gently in his arms and as
he laid her on the bed he thought of
the song, "Sleep, darling, sleep; wej
bid you goodnight; sleep, darling,
sleep, good night."
Happy hours of childhood, the1
joy of every normal man and woman. I
Come, again, little folks; you bring
joy and sunshine with you.
We had the pleasure of Mr. and
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one day last week. They were looking
well and cheerful and well pleased
with their new home. Many years
more may they be with us.
Miss Cressida Breland is quite
sick, hope she will be well soon.
Dr. H. M. Brabham will leave in a
day or two for Folsom, La. We wish
him much success in his new field, j
while we will miss him here. His i
new field is a flattering one, and trust
success will crown his efforts.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kearse, of
the Folk section, were at White
Point Sunday-school yesterday evening.
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day-school last evening. We all
missed your absence.
One more member to that corn
club. Who next? OLD TIMER.
Lorimer Won't Quit.
Washington, Feb. 6.?Senator
Lorimer to-day emphatically denied
that he intends to resign.
According to the report, Lorimer
is convinced that the senate will vote
against him, and intends to get out
before the vote is taken. The matter
has been freely discussed in the senate
for several days, Lorimer declaring
this morning that he would
not resign.
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading?Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.
The appropriation bill passed by
the general assembly carries appropriations
of $1,971,322.51. This is
the largest appropriation bill in the
history of the State.
The handsome new residence of
Mr. James M. Albergotti, in Orangeburg,
was partially destroyed by fire
last Sunday afternoon, entailing a
loss of about $3,000 on house and
furniture. The house was a new
one, and had been occupied only a
few weeks.
There will be no primary in Orangeburg
county for a successor to
Robert E. Copes, recently elected circuit
judge. The office to be filled is
that of probate judge and special
referee. There is no money in the
hands of the Democratic executive
committee to hold a primary, so the
matter will be decided in a special
election ordered by the governor.
There are two candidates for the position:
Mr. Andrew C. Dibble and
Dr T. TC Sturkie.
TILLMAN IS SILENT.
Refuses to Discuss Blease's Message
on Trusteeships.
Washington, Feb. 3.?Senator Tillman
declined to express any opinion
as to what effect the message of
Governor Blease might have upon
his membership on the boards of
Winthrop and Clemson colleges.
It is known, however, that he feels
that his membership on these boards
is entirely legal. There is no indication
here that Senator Tillman will
tender his resignation from either of
these boards because of Governor
Blease's latest message.
Fairfax Fancies.
Fairfax, Feb. 6.?Messrs. Wm.
and Dan Strickland, of Walterboro,
have moved here. They have a furniture
store.
Mr. Chas. Owens, of Beaufort, who
has been trying our artesian water,
etc., for some time for his health, is
quite established now at the Fairfax
hotel, under Mrs. Rentz's kind care
and is improving fast.
Mrs. Holman and Mrs. Carey, of
Atlanta, have been visiting friends
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, of Olar,
are spending several weeks here.
Mrs. Hattie Whatley, of Pittsford,
N. Y., went with Mrs. Jake Rentz
to Estill, where they spent several
days very pleasantly. Mrs. Whatley
is a lady of uncommon culture and
refinement, and we hope we can keep
here always.
Mr. and Mrs. Oats, of Columbia,
visited here recently.
Mrs. F. O. Brabham, of Scotia,
visited here recently.
Several of our young ladies, with
Mrs. J. D. Timmons as chaperone,
atended the play at Brunson on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Maggie Griffin, of Ulmer,
was here recently, so were Mrs.
T.vnps and Mrs. Augley. of Sycamore.
Mr. and Mrs. Angus Brabham, of
Brunson, visited the family of Dr.
Ed. Addison recently.
Dr. W. J. Young has just returned
from a stay of several days in
Charleston.
Mr. Sam Talley visited his wife at
the Columbia hospital a few days
since.
Miss Mattie Mathis, of Early
Branch, visited relatives here last
week. She left this morning for
Ulmer.
Miss Connelley, of Branchville, is
visiting Mrs. Sallie Jenkins.
Rev. Cronk, of Columbia, held services
in the morning and evening at
the Lutheran church and organized
a missionary study class.
Mr. O. C. Maner and Mr. G. D.
Sanders took a long automobile ride
I recently, visiting several cities, Augusta
being one of them.
Bad Negro Shot to Death.
Dublin, Ga., Feb. 6.?News reached
here to-dav that Pearly Kurtz, a
negro, was shot to death by a posse
of men who had tracked him for
miles, near Montrose, this county,
yesterday afternoon, after the negro
had shot and wounded Dr. J. J.
Wall and the negro driver of the
doctor's vehicle. Dr. Wall had been
called to attend three negroes who
were shot in a row, and Kurtz interfered,
Dr. Wall knocked him down '
and the negro ambushed him later, i
The physician was not seriously
wounded.
TELLS OP KILLING FLOYD.
Mrs. Hayes Shot Him Nine Times, |
Riddling His Body.
Conway, Feb. 6.?Facts brought
out at the inquest over the body of
Robert H. Floyd, which was held at
Tabor yesterday, make the story of
the killing even more sensational
than at first reported. Mrs. Hayes was
the only witness at the inquest and
coolly, calmly and deliberately she
told her story, without a tremor and
apparently without being moved.
Nine times she shot him, according
pAiTAn Gmnt TXTVIiln I
LU lici avtuuui acvcii muva nu^v
in a struggle, emptying a Colt's automatic
revolver. After she and
Floyd had fallen through her bedroom
door on the floor of the hall,
Mrs. Hayes got up, went back into
the room, got another pistol and shot
him twice more.
Her Reason.
The reason assigned by the woman
for her act is that Floyd made an
improper proposal to her and upon
her resenting it laid hands on her
and tried to overcome her by violence.
Preliminary Postponed.
It was learned from Tabor late
this afternoon that N. M. Hayes, the
husband, and his brother Loyd
Hayes, have both been arrested and
taken along with Mrs. Hayes to the
jail at Whiteville, the county seat of
Columbus county. The preliminary
hearing, which was set for to-morrow,
has been postponed until Wednesday.
There was no intimation given as to
what connection Lloyd Hayes had
with the tragedy or why he had been
arrested.
A Letter Found.
A letter was found in Floyd's
pocket from Mrs. Hayes written to
him in Charleston, in which he was
asked to come to Tabor as soon as
he could conveniently do so and treat j
some moles which Mrs. Hayes had
on her face. Floyd who had some
local reputation as a "cancer doctor,'
it is stated, had successfully treated
moles for Mr. Hayes and for this
reason both he and his wife were desirous
that he should treat those of
Mrs. Hayes.
The letter was of the friendliest
nature and Floyd was urged to come
as soon as possible and assured that
his expenses would be borne and
that he would be paid for his trouble.
He and Mrs. Hayes had been sweethearts
previous to her marriage to
Hayes, and the two men had been
rivals for her hand at the same time
Called on Husband.
Floyd, with this letter, came to
Tabor and first called upon Mr.
Hayes at his place of business down
town, showed him the letter and told
him he was at his service. Hayes,
who was often detained down town
late in connection with his store and
barber shop, told the yAung man to
go on up to the house and insisted
that he take supper and sped the
night.
From this point nothing is known
except what is learned from Mrs.
Hayes's account of the killing. After
entering the home Floyd was
iriiioH even rpmnvin? his hat
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or overcoat.
Mrs. Hayes testified before the
coroner's jury that Floyd came to the
door of her home, which was locked;
that she opened it; that they
spoke and he made inquiry about her
moles, which he had come to treat;
he then made an insulting proposal
to her, which she resented, and that
he then laid violent hands on her.
Cool and Deliberate.
That Mrs. Hayes acted coolly and
deliberately and fully intended to kill
Floyd is borne out by the further
statement in her testimony: "We
tusselled toward the head of the bed,
when I ran my hands under the pillow,
got an automatic revolver, and
holding it close to his breast I shot
him seven times. I was running
backward toward the door and he
holding me. We fell out the door together,
when I went back and got
another pistol and shot him twice
more."
The nine shots took effect, puncturing
his body from the waist line
to the forehead.
"I had aways considered him a
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gentleman wnen ue nau uccu iu
house several times before," was the
estimate put on the deceased by his
slayer. Mrs. Hayes was the only
person put on the stand and she related
her story calmly and distinctly.
Her husband, standing nearby, evidenced
not the least concern.
Accused of Robbing Rector's.
Chicago, Feb. 7.?Charles Willard,
50 years old, was arrested late
to-day as the robber who held up
Rector's restaurant Sunday morning
and escaped with $3,494. The identification
is said to have been made
by the cashier of the restaurant.
BLEASE ON SPECIAL J UD6ES
GOVERNOR STATES HIS POSITION
IN SPECIAL MESSAGE.
Gives Construction of Constitution.
"Not Making Particular Effort
to Please Other Crowd."
Columbia, February 7.?Smacking
of the recent differences between
the (iovernor ana tne supreme uoun,
a message sent to the Senate and
House to-day and referred to the
I judiciary committee of the two
branches, gives Governor Blease's
construction of the Constitution as
to *he appointment of special Judges
and recommends that some legislation
be enacted to clarify the situation.
In the course of the message Governor
Blease remarks: "I am satisfied
that I am pleasing those who
placed me in this high and honorable
position and I am- not making any
particular effort to please the other
crowd."
Believes it Unconstitutional.
Governor Blease's conclusion is
that Section 2,743 of the Code is unconstitutionl,
insofar as it provides
that "and in the event that there be
no other Circuit Judge disengaged
then the Governor; upon the recommendation
of the Supreme Court or
the Chief Justice thereof, if the Supreme
Court be not in session, shall
immediately commission as special
Judge such person learned in the law
as shall be recommended to hold
Courts of such circuit or to hold
such special Court for that term
only.:'
The governor holds that he only
hoc flu* nnwor annnint anopffll
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judges; and in closing his message
says:
"I hope you will refer this matter
1 to the judiciary committee of your
respective bodies, and that ytfu "will
take the matter under consideration
and decide it, not upon what their
political views are towards the chief
executive of the State, or what their
personal feelings are towards the
Supreme Court of the State, but
upon the law, and give such a decision
as the Courts will sustain; and
if they feel that my position is correct
that they will at once recommend
a bill clearing up the situation
by repealing Section 2,743 of
the Code, or so much thereof as is in
conflict with the judicial, legislative
ui uiuci ucpai luiuiiio ui uui guvciument.
I am endeavoring to do my
duty as chief executive, and from the
many letters received and the personal
remarks which are made to
me, I am satisfied that I am pleasing
those who placed me in this high
and honorable position, and I am
not making any particular efforts to
please the other crowd, for when the
time comes I am ready and willing
to go back on the forum and meet
all comers, as I have done in the
past, in regard to my course, and I
feel satisfied that the majority will
sustain my positions. If not, I shall
have no tears to shed."
MAY REORGANIZE SERVICE.
Postmaster General Finds Railway
Mail Conditions Unsatisfactory.
Washington, Feb. 4.?A condition
of inefficiency, insubordination and
mismanagement has developed in the
operation of the railway mail service
that is likely to result in an upheaval
in and, perhaps, in a reorganization
of the entire service.
For a considerable time Postmaster
General Hitchcock has been conducting
a personal investigation into
the service. His inquiry developed
facts which indicate that the results
are likely to be drastic.
The investigation, he indicated,
had disclosed the fact that orofficers
of the service placing on the
employees unreasonable and in some
instances humiliating burdens. These
orders were promulgated in the name
of the Postmaster General, although
he knew nothing of them until his
investigation brought them to light.
Escapes Death in Flames.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 7.?A. M. Candler,
president of the Atlanta speedway,
had a narrow escape from death
when an explosion of gasoline caused
a fire which totally destroyed his
garage and 3 automobiles, including
his Fiat-99 racing machine. The
total loss was $29,000, covered by insurance.
Mr. Candler was tinkering
with a feed pipe on one of the automobiles
when in some manner the
gasoline became ignited. Candler
was barred in by the flames, but finally
leaped through the fire and broke
down the doors just as assistance
reached him.
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HOLLAXJ) AT HEATH'S DOOR.
Likely to Prove Second Victim of
Greenville Tragedy.
Greenville, Feb. 6.?Lee Holland,
intendant of the village of Mauldin,
who was desparately wounded on
the highway between that town and
Greenville on Saturday night by
Robert McAbee, of Enoree, whom he
shot and killed in an attempt to arrest,
is but a few hours removed
from death.
Since Holland was shot it had been
feared that the wound would prove
mortal, but this morning he seemed
to be somewhat better. A turn for
the worse, however, took place in
the day, and it seems that death will
ensue within a short time.
The latest developments in the
tragic drama of Saturday night is
that the McAbees engaged in yet another
pistol bout a short while before
the old man met his death at Holland's
hands. Furman Turner to- ' ''Q?3
day swore out a warrant for Will
McAbee, the dead man's son now in
the county jail, charging him with
assault with intent to kill. The deponent
alleges that he met the Me- /
Abees in the road just before they
reached Laurel creek bridge, the
point where the men discovered "
they had taken the wrong road aj.J
turned to retrace their way, and
that when he failed to produce whiskey,
which he. says they demanded
of him, they opened fire on him.
A second warrant charging assault
with intent to kill has been issued
against the young man in prison.
Arnold Thomason, who had a pistol
duel with Robert McAbee before he
reached Mauldin, is the deponent in
the latter action.
Hygiene That Failed.
"They say that the reaction and
afterglow nf nnld mornine baths are
an infallible cure for neuralgia,";
said Mr. Shivers.
"Cold water, right out of the tap?"
cricil Mrs. Shivers. Mr.
Shivers smiled a superior
smile.
"It is not one freezing plunge, but
a gradual immersion, while you slowly
count six. Like this: One, and
you put in one foot; two, you put in
the other; three, you sink on one
knee; four, you kneel on both; five,
you plunge in your arms; six/> you
immerse your body. Yes, I shall certainly
try it to-morrow morning." * <
Slowly and reluctantly at the appointed
time Mr. Shivers crept from
his warm bed, silently casting a look
of reproach on his smiling spouse,
and into the bathroom, and after a
timA shA hAftrd him s&v: tZH&Uk
"O-o-onne! Ouch! Oh! T-w-o-o. ;
Ow, ow, ow, ow! Th-th-th-three!'*
followed by a bloodcurdling yell and % vTji
a tremendous splash. Then there was , tjM
a succession of agonized yells, and
what Mrs. Shivers at first took for a
streak of lightning flashed out of the
bathroom, plunged into bed and rolled
itself tightly up in the sheets.
"Why, Jeremiah!" gasped Mrs.
Shivers.
Mr. Shivers simply glared and
shivered. "Woman!" he roared,,
when he had controlled his chattering
teeth, "did you put that lump of
soap in the bottom of the bath on
purpose?"?Tit-Bits.
Marriage at Olar. ,
Olar, Feb. 4.?In the Baptist
church on Tuesday afternoon at 6:30
o'clock Miss Kate Sadler and Frederick
Strietzell of Savannah, Ga
were married. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. C. Baxley.
The church was decorated with ferns
and Southern smilax. The bride, in
a gown of pearl gray satin messaline,
trimmed with silver cloth and carrying
a bouquet of bride's roses and
violets, entered with the maid of
honor, Miss Anna E. McCormack,
gowned in white silk with pearl
trimmings, carrying a bouquet of
carnations and ferns. The groom
entered with his best man, Paul Zip- -*v.
plies of Savannah, Ga. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. J. R. McCormack.
Immediately after the
ceremony a reception was held at
the home of the bride's sister, Mrs.
tfirtn liunnens. 1 ne Dnae ana groom
left on the Seaboard, going south for
Jacksonville, Tampa, Palm Beach,
Fla. The bride wore a steel gray
traveling suit. On their return they
will be at home at No. 17 Henry
street, Savannah, Ga.
Man Will be Lashed.
Baltimore, Feb. 6.?Five lashes on
his bare back and two months in
jail was the sentence imposed by
Judge Duffy in the criminal court v .
here to-day on George E. Wooden
for assaulting his wife and terribly
mutilating her face with a knife.
The last time the whipping post in
the jail here was used was in 1907.
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