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I COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
r SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
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News Items Gathered All Around the
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County and Elsewhere.
^ Ehrhardt Etchings.
Ehrhardjt, Sept. 25.?Tihe farm*
! 1 ers of this section have had another
' wet week to gather their cotton.
The gins have a hard time to gin
the damp cotton as it should be.
The heavy rains have made the
mosquitoes plentiful. A certain
young man says he went out calling
and stayed later than he intended.
When he came hack and entered his
room, heard singing, he listened and
\ finally located the songsters. Found
K * that he had left some water in his
i basin and a small piece of paper was
r on the water with two mosquitoes on
it floating around singing, "Oh,
Where is my Wandering Boy Tonight!"
The mosquitoes thought
they were left out on account of the
young man going out and not returning
that night.
Whn.t r>ovt T hoard nf a fravplinp
solicitor for a gin. Could not get at
the salary paid for such service.
. Can't say whether profitable or not.
/ Prof. C. J. Shealy is here now looking
up and preparing for a big opens
ing of the Ehrhardt graded school.
Says the prospect is bright, and
' thinks he will have several more students
than last year.
lV There is a blind tiger operating on
Sundays in town. Our council
should keep their eyes open and locate
and destroy his den. Some of
> his work was seen yesterday.
'f # Mr. Otis L. Copeland has accepted
a position with Christensen & Son,
of Beaufort, as traveling salesman
? for their hardware department. Mr.
t Copeland went to Beaufort Saturday
L , last to commence work. Otis is a
1 fine young man, and they can conW
gratulate themselves on procuring his
[services in behalf of their business.
We hate to lose him from our town.
JEE.
i Fairfax Fancies.
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Fairfax, Sept. 25.?Mr. Jno. Harter
gave a fish fry on Wednesday evening
complimentary to the new teachers.
They all seemed to enjoy it im!
mensely.
Mrs. Lama Bovles, of near Allendale,
is visiting Miss May Brunson.
Mrs. Rebecca *Mears is visiting
relatives here.
Prof. L. O. Watson, Pathologist
\ of Clemson college, is visiting his
friend, G. D. Sanders.
f " Mr. and Mrs. Brandt have moved
into their new house near the Luthr
eran church. ^
f The Blankenships have<?>ne to
\ visit relatives in Richmond, va.
^ The Baptists are much aroused up
f now about building a new brick
church, and we think they will not
i stop till it is accomplished.
[ Mr. Jno. 'Knight, of Savannah, is
y here with his suffering sister, Mrs.
\ Mary Reed, whose condition does not
improve.
Miss Alma Knight has returned to
Winthrop College, also Misses Hattie
Googe and Mercedes Buckner.
Two of our large brick stores have
?levators, and we suppose the new
; hotel will also have one.
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% WOULD BLOCK MEYER'S PLAN.
Secretary May Not Be Able to Close
Navy Yards.
Washington, Sept. 21.?A movement
is said to he afoot to block the
plan of Secretary Meyer to practically
close some of the smaller Southern
navy yards and stations in the interest
of economy. At present appropriations
for the actual maintenance
for the navy yards and docks are
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made in a lump sum, <tuu it i? icit
to the secretary of the navy to disburse
this among the different yards
in his discretion.
Opponents to the secretary's plan
L are expected to urge that instead of
? making this lump appropriation, congress
shall itself specify the exact
amount of money to be expended at
each yard and station for maintenance.
This would deprive the secretary
of any discretionary power.
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MRS. HUDSON WILL RECOVER.
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Both Man and Wife Declare Shooting
was Accidental.
Cordele, Ga., Sept. 18.?Mrs. J. T.
Hudson, who, it was alleged, was
I* shot yesterday by her husband, who
afterward shot himself, will recovem
Hudson's wound is not serious. Acp
cording to a statement made by
Hudson to-day the shooting was acjL^
cidental. Hudson says only one shot
was fired, the bullet ploughing
p , through his shoulder and entering
his wife's body. This statement, it
is said, has been corroborated by
Mrs Hudson. Hudson was released
today on a small bond.
> BOY BURNS BABY SISTER.
"Just Because" is Reason He Gives.
Tragedy in North Carolina.
* Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 18.?The
burning of the two-year-old child of
E. G. Friday, a prosperous farmer of
* Iredell, by her brother, four years
fold, came to light to-day. The older
child deliberately ignited a small
torch and applied it to the clothing
of the baby sister, the latter dying
shortly afterward. When asked his
ft reason for committing the act, the
f child replied: "Just because." It
F is said he has been caught repeatedly
in the act of setting fire to furnishings
of the hous-e and is possessed
of a mania for fire.
^ Cotton scales and hardware ir
f general at Hunter's Hardware Store
HAPPENINGS AT DENMARK.
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Death of Postmaster W. F. Rice.
Locals and Personals.
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Denmark, Sept. 26.?The many
friends of Mr. W. F. Rice will learn
, with deep regret of his death in the
hospital in Columbia Saturday night.
Mr. Rice leaves a wife and six children:
Messrs. Alfred Rice, of New
York; Charles Rice, of Norfolk, Va.;
i Cecil and Walter Rice, of Denmark;
Mrs. Geo. H. Huggins, of Columbia;
' and Mrs. A. M. Brabham, of Bamberg.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. L. M. Rice, of Union, S. C., and
Rev. B. F. Allen, of Denmark, at
' 9.30 o'clock this morning. The active
i pall bearers were Messrs. S. G. May;
field, F. V. James, J. L. Smoak, W.
H. Still, J. Arthur Wiggins, and J. B.
( Guess. The honorary pall bearers
were as follows: Dr. S. D. M. Guess,
Messrs. S. W. Creech, J. E. Steadman,
i and Sylvester D. Guess. Mr. Rice
> was interred in the Denmark cemetery.
Mr. Ralph Goolsby, of this city,
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SptJIlL O UliUd V 111 v/iaugv/uui^
friends.
Miss Kate Lenoir, of Camden, who
was on the teaching corps here last
year, is visiting Mrs. Richardson for
a few days before she goes to Darlington,
where she will teach.
Mr. Campbell Tyler, who is working
for the Southern Railway, spent
Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ellzey and
daughter returned to their home here
Monday, after spending the summer
in the mountains.
Mr. J. H. Kelly spent Sunday in
town, visiting friends.
Misses Ottawa Easterlin, Bernie
Counts, Addis Hays, Kate Felder, and
Mrs. D. G. Felder spent to-day here,
visiting Mrs. C. R. Hooton.
Mr. J. A. Walker has gone to Columbia
to attend the red shirt reunion.
Judge Ray goes to Columbia tonight
to attend the red shirt reunion.
Mr. I. G. Jennings spent Sunday in
town with his family.
Dr. A. L. Izlar, of Ocala, Fla., is
spending a few days in town, visiting
friends and relatives.
The town was somewhat frightened
over the appearance of three tramps
loot woat A a town has suf
fered from robberries before and as
these were suspicious characters,
naturally the people were .on the
alert.
Prof. H. A. C. Walker, of Savannah,
is in town visiting the family of
Capt. J. .B Guess.
We understand that the railroad
companies have lowered the pipes,
which caused so much discussion recently,
but the ditches running ,
through the South end have not been
lowered. What about it? ?
Misses Martha Ray and Ploride
Garris left for Columbia college this
morning.
Mr. W. H. Sandifer has returned
from Savannah.
The cotton firm of Rodgers, McCabe
& Co., have opened an office in the
back of the Citizens Exchange Bank
building.
Must Read the Bible Daily.
Lima, Ohio, Sept. 18.?Under the
provisions of the will of Anthony
Cupp, a wealthy farmer, who died
here recently, his grandchildren, and
there are several of them, are to receive
the munificent legacy of $1 each.
To secure the $1 legacy they
must each read the Bible daily and
attend church services regularly.
SOCIETY WOMAN MAN SLAYER.
Claims Protected Her Honor in Killing
Student.
Opelusas, .La., Sept. 21.?Declaring
that she had been insulted, Mrs.
J. P. McCrea shot and instajjjly kill
ed Allen Garland this morning, In the
McCrea home. Both are prominent
socially. The McCreas and Garlands
are neighbors.
Mrs. McCrea used a revolver and
sent three bullets through Garland's
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D3/C&) CiJLL y Uilt/ U JL W lilV/LL It lv7 vuvugu w
would have been fatal. She is the
wife of a division road superintend-,
ent of the 'Frisco Railroad.
Garland's family is one of the
most influential in this section of the
State. Young Garland was a near
relative of District Attorney Garland,
of St. Landry Parish.
Protected Her Honor, She Says.
Although Mrs. McCrea alleges that
she shot Garland to portect her honor,
it is stated that the young man
was seated in a chair in the her room
and that all three bullets entered his
body from the rear. They were alone
at the time, there being no eye|
witnesses to testify at the coroner's
inquest. A verdict was rendered that
Garland's death was caused by
wounds inflicted at the hands of Mrs.
! McCrea.
Mrs. McCrea has been placed in
jail. Her husband is with her. According
to the sheriff, a charge of
murder will be entered, possibly tomorrow.
Mrs. McCrea will have
nothing to say further than that she
killed Garland to protect herself.
Frequently Stayed in House.
Young Garland was a student and
a graduate of Tulane University,
New Orleans. It is said that he was
a slave to his books and cared for
little else. Mrs. McCrea was frequently
left alone in her home because
of business calling her husband
away. On these occasions Garland
was called upon to stay in the
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McCrea residence, as a yiuictiui w
Mrs. McCrea and .the children.
To-day about 10 o'clock Mrs. Mci
Crea telephoned to the Garland
i home and asked to borrow a spool of
; thread. It was sent to her by young
Gafland. Garland lived with his
grandmother, a widow of the late
Henry L. Garland.
Fresh oysters Friday of this week
l at Delk's market. Get your orders in
; early.
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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 reunion of red shirts is being
held in Columbia this week.
' The celebrated label case, one of
the dispensary "graft" trials, is taking
place in Columbia this week,
Judge John S. Wilson presiding.
Reese Williams, colored, was fatally
shot by an unknown person on the
roadside on Friday just outside the
city limits of Greenville while driving
a load of cotton from his field to his
house. The would-be-assassin used a
shotgun.
In Columbia Tues-day Judge Wilson
granted a temporary injunction restraining
the State board of education
fi;om using the "Heart of Oak"
readers in the public schools. The
suit is brought by the B. F. Johnson
Publishing Company.
Mr. J. E. Smith, who bought the
Saluda Standard last May and has
been conducting it since, has sold
the paper to Mr. W. Grady Hazel,
now city editor of the Spartanburg
Herald. Mr. Hazel will take charge
of the Standard next week.
The military company at Florence,
commanded by Capt. Hartwell M.
Aver, has been disbanded by the
governor because of violations of the
laws regarding militia companies. It
is claimed that the equipment is not
properly kept, the rolls padded for
encampments, and other violations
are also mentioned.
Mr. Fletcher Varn, of near Branchville,
was seriously stabbed last Sunday
evening by a negro named Will
Shuler who has not been captured.
The negro got Varn down and was
cutting him when Varn shot him, but
the negro got away. Vara was acting
as peacemaker between two negroes
when he was attacked by Shuler. *
HUNTING WOMAN'S ASSAILANT.
Lynching may Follow Capture of Fugitive
in Williamsburg.
Lake City, Sept. 21.?News has
reached here that on Sunday night a
highly respected maiden lady of the
Johnsonville section of Williamsburg
county, was assaulted by a negro
named Willie Brown, with intent to
commit an unmentionable crime.
The lady, it seems, fought and
screamed until her assailant was
frigntened away. His identity seems j
perfectly established and the men of j
the community are hunting him and
if caught he will certainly, it seems,!
be- lynched. Two other negroes
thought to be implicated are in custody.
Latest news is that Brown has
been located and is being surrounded.
The lady belongs to one of the
best families of Williamsburg and
this whole section is aroused.
Clock Weights Fall Through Floor.
Darlington, Sept. 17?The weights
of the town clock became separated
from the fastenings last night at
about 11 o'clock and crashed through
the third floor and ceiling of the theatre
buildipg, landing on the second
floor and almost crashed through
that floor and the ceiling of the second
floor.
The noise was enough to create a
panic on the square had it occurred
while stenographers and others were
busy in the offices. It is quite likely
that several deaths would have occurred
had the accident happened
during the day.
BETHUNE AGAIN SENTENCED.
For Fourth Time Willie Bethune
Has Been Doomed to Die.
Manning, Sept. 20.?The court of
general sessions here closed to-day,
the last matter in the court being
the motion for a new trial in the case
of the State vs. Willie Bethune, who
was convicted two years ago of murder
and sentenced to hang. Willie
has heretofore been sentenced to
death three times, and to-day, with
the overruling of the motion for a
new trial, he heard for the fourth
time the sentence of the court that
he must die. The motion for a new
trial, which was made on the grounds
of after-discovered evidence, was
well and thoroughly argued by Mr.
John H. Clifton, representing Bethune,
and Solicitor Stoll for the
State. The day of the execution was
fixed November 24. Notice of inten-|
tion to appeal was at once served on
the solicitor, and an order staying
execution pending the appeal was1
granted dv juage uopes.
JUDGE USES MUTE'S TALK. |
Questions Witness While Lawyers
Stand Helpless.
Chicago, Sept. 18.?John H.
Geary, deaf and dumb, was suing on
a breach of contract in the municipal
count' one day recently. No translator
of his sign language was pres- *
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ent ana ms aiLuiue^s wcie m ucspair.
"What is it you want to ask him?"
asked Judge Scully.
The question was told, the judge
lifted his hand and moved his fingers
rapidly before the mute. Geary
folowed with an equally bewildering
finger movement. The question had
been asked and answererd.
"I learned to do that when I was
12 years old," said the judge, "but
never have had to use it on the
bench before."
TILLMAN AND HIS PITCHFORKS.
Proudly Carries "Emblems" to Edgefield
Farm.
Columbia, Sept 21.?Senator Tillman
spent to-day in Columbia on
personal business, passing most of
the time with his friend, Dr. Babcock.
He returned to his home at
Trenton on the afternoon train and
carried with him two real pitchforks.,
The senator bought the pitchforks j
up town and had them sent down to
the union station for him at train
time. They were wrapped up in paper
until they were unrecognizable,
and when he told Dr. Babcock what
was in the bundle the doctor insisted
they ought to be unwrapped and car- j
ried openly by the senator, so *he
paper was taken off and Pitchfork
Ben toted the two pitchforks home
on the train without any concealment.
Two of the senator's friends,
Congressman Lever and Mr. R. I.
Manning, happened to be present
and assisted in the opening up of the
characteristic package. It was seen
that the tines were tipped with gold
and the senator was twitted about
hoisting the gold standard, against
which he used to proclaim eloquently
in the days of "16 to 1 or bust."
Will be in Race.
But the senator is very much more
interested these days in pitchforks
agricultural than pitchforks political.
The news that there will be at
least one candidate to oppose him for
re-election, Col. W. J. Talbert, does
not seem to have disturbed him at
all. Senator Tillman expects to
stand for re-election. He also ex?^
lAAfif O f AnT onn ?i/"? Vl? I
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es. The senator enjoys meeting ithe
people, and only the strict orders of
his physician and of Mrs. "Tillman,
who has always been his chief adviser,
have prevented him from going
around more this summer. It is
his intention to offer for a fourth
term in the senate. That may be set
down as certain.
His Fourth Term.
If Senator Tillman is re-elected,
or re-nominated in the 1912 primary,
fie will on the 4th of March, 1913,
begin his fourth term as senator
from South Carolina. Having served
as governor from 1891 to 1895, he
was first elected to the senate in
1894 to succeed Gen. M. C. Butler
and took his seat on the 4th of March.
1895. He was re-elected in 1900
and again in 1906, both times without
opposition. Col. W. Jasper Talbert,
formerly congressman, has announced
he will be a candidate for
senator next year, no matter who
else runs. Gov. Blease has announced
that he will be a candidate for sena
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tor If Senator Tinman is not in me
race; otherwise he will seek re-election
as governor.'
SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS RANSOM.
Kidnaped Boys Returned to Parents
for That Sum.
New York, Sept. 18.?Two tenyear-old
New York boys, who disappeared
mysteriously from their
Bronx homes two days ago, have
been ransomed for seventy-five cents.
The money was paid to their kidnapers,
members of a gang of older
boys from the same neighborhood.
The younger lads were held prisoners
by the captors, closely guarded
in a cave in an undeveloped part
of the city, a mile from their homes.
While the police were scouring the
city for the missing youths, tow boys
called at the home of one of the
parents and told the mother they
would find her missing boy for 75
cents. She agreed to pay the ransom
demanded and was guided to the
cave where she found the two prisoners.
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"I'm Through and Want tp Die."
Greenville, September 15.?I'm
through with this world and I want
to die," was the statement made by
W. B. Butler, who lives at Gantt station,
about five miles from the city,
just before he made an attempt to
commit suicide by taking a big dose
of laudanum.
Mr. Butler came to the city Tuesday
for the purpose of attending to
some ' business matters and while
here he had a little trouble with his
brother, P. S. Butler, a real estate
dealer of this city, who wouldn't
agree to some business proposition.
Butler and a neighbor left the city
late in the afternoon, and, after they
had gone a good distance from the
city, Butler made an excuse to leave
+Vk? TTTocrnn and en tn the woods. Af
tuc yy ctgva MUM ov ter
a short time he returned to the
wagon. The other man noticed that
Butler, after returning to the wagon,
had acted strangely and had a sleepy
appearance. Butler told his companion
that he was through with this
world and wanted to die; said that
everybody had gone back on him and
the world was against him. He had
taken two ounces of the deadly drug
and was losing consciousness.
The friend who accompanied Mr.
Butler, seeing that his life was slowly
ebbing away, made haste to get
him home, where he could summon
a doctor. Doctors were soon at his
residence and, after working with
him all night, he is now entirely out
of danger.
Mr. Butler, on two previous occasions,
has attemped to commit suicide,
and this attempt came as little
surprise, as it had been threatened.
e Mustn't Kiss in Public.
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Kansas City, sept. iy.?jtwssmg
one's wife or husband in public
places in Kansas City, Kas., is illegal,
according to a decree issued to-day
by Judge Carlisle, of the municipal
court. Judge Carlisle fined Benj
Shannos and his wife $100 each fori
kissing each other in Shawnee Park I
last night. 1
"I always thought a woman could!
kiss her husband whenever she pleas-,
ed," Mrs. Shannos said. "What is
the use of being married if you can't
love youri husband? We haven't any|
.home, so we go to the park when!
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INTIMATION THAT STEVENSON
WILL FATHER IT.
An Affidavit is Said to be in Existence
Which is Signed by
M. A. Gpodman.
Augusta, Ga.f Sept. 19.?Further
report comes from Atlanta that a
conference was held in that city the
latter nart of last week, at which the
intention of moving for impeachment
proceedings against Coleman
L. Blease, of South Carolina, was discussed
in detail. It is known that
three South Carolinians met Thomas
B. Felder in the latter's office in
Atlanta Saturday, at least one of
whom was a member of the legislature.
It is also known that Mr. J. Grazer
Lyon himself, that he was in
Atlanta and called on Col. Felder,
but he states that the purpose of
that visit was to discuss the "label
deal," which is a part of the old dispensary
muddle, generally referred
to as the "graft cases," and had no
connection, with any contemplated
action in the matter of impeachment
proceedings.
It has been strongly intimated that
Hon. W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, a
member of the legislature from that
county, will probably father the
movement for impeachment of Governor
Blease. An effort was made to
communicate with Mr. Stevenson
at his home, over the long distance
telephone, either to confirm or deny
this intimation, but the state
ment was made in Cheraw that Mr.
Stevenson is in Montreat, N. C., and
it was impossible to get communication
with him.
Specific Proof Necessary.
Columbia, Sept. 19.?The question
of bringing impeachment proceedings
against Coleman L., Blease,
governor of South Carolina, has been
generally discussed In this State for
the past several weeks, the discussion
being brought about by his acts
since assuming the duties of chief
executive.
Notwithstanding the discussion being
indulged in, at this time no definite
statement can be had here as to
who will bring the proceedings if
they should.be brought.
In bringing impeachment proceedings
against the governor there are
many questions that will have to be
dealt with. Should the proceedings
be instituted, specific proof of malfeasance
in office would have to be
given to secure results. It is generally
kfiowa that there are_ several
affidavits in existence charging malfeasance
before the present governor
assumed the office.
T)1aaoo'lI VofA FioTIPPS.
1'IVHOV y w -ww ?
There is no question as to the attitude
of the house as to the present
governor. There is some question
as to how the State senate stands.
The situation is just this: At the last
session of the general assembly a
resolution was introduced at the
request of the governor demanding
a sweeping investigation of the old
dispensary commission and others
connected with the affair. He asked
that his acts as private citizen,
State senator and governor De investigated.
When the resolution had
passed both the house and the senate
and the committee was named,
the governor indicated that he would
veto the measure.
The entire situation hinges on that
measure. It will be sent back to the
general assembly, on the first day 01
the next session with the veto of the
governor. If the house and senate
pass the measure over his veto then
there will be a chance for inmpeachment.
Where Felder Stands.
Col. Thomas B. Felder, of Atlanta,
has made some grave charges against
the governor. He has published at
least one letter indicating that the
public life of the governor is not as
it should be. Felder refused to go
further with the controversy, after
inviting a suit for damages?it has
been supposed that he would embrace
his charges in a communication
to the general assembly of this
State. Should the charges of Col.
Felder prove of merit; then impeach
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ment proceedings win must CU3DU1 cu I
ly commence.
The record of C. L. Blease and
the dispensary grafters is generally
known. No specific charge has ever
been brought publicly against him?
except by Col. Felder. On one occasion
the governor admitted to Joe
Sparks that he knew that J. Fraser
Lyon, the attorney general of this
State, held an affidavit from M. A.
Goodman that he had paid to him
(Blease) $500. Attorney General
Lyon has always refused to discuss
the situation. He denied that he
held such an affidavit.
Would Fight Impeachment.
Even before there was any suggestion
in the press as to impeachment,
the governor has stated in
speeches that an attempt would be
made?but that if he were impeached
he would go to the United States
senate, just what prompted him to
think that impeachment proceedings
would be commenced has never
been explained. In New York the
other night he gave out an interview
in which he stated that he did not
hoiipvp would be impeached.
It is said that the governor has
a hired press agent, and it has been
charged that this hired press agent
inspired the story that was handled
by the American Press Association
for the purpose of arousing sympathy
among the friends of Blease.
The chain gang is now in camp on
the Cannon's bridge road, on which
work is being done. Some of the
gang helped with *he unloading of
the statue of the Confederate monument
this week.
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VERY SAD CASE.
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Mystery Surrounding Death of Girl
Not Cleared Up.
Hendersonville, the celebrated
North Carolina summer resort town,
has a first-class sensation on hand.
All was excitement Sunday when it
became known that the dead body of ,
Miss Myrtle Hawkins, the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. 'Jf
Hawkins, had been found floating in
Lake Osceola, about three miles
from Hendereonville, on the road to
Kanuga. ;
The girl had been absent from '
her home since Thursday morning,
week ago and a quiet, though determined
search had failed to locate her %
or'gain even the slightest clue. Her
mysterious disappearance had not become
generally known however, and
when word reached town that her
dead body had been found a mad
rush was made for Lake Osceola.
The scene at the lake was one cal
culated to touch the hardest of ;-#!
hearts. Seven little boys throwing ?
rocks in the water were greatly :|||
frightened when a dark object was vlglj
seen slowly rising to the surface and 1
when one of the number summoned
up courage enough to investigate,
he shrank in astonishment- that the 1 . ?
object of his gaze was a human body
and the face that he peered into was \gjga
that of Myrtle Hawkins, one of the
best known and most popular girls ;-J
of the younger set in Hendersonville.
The knowledge of his gruesome \':M
find was imparted to his comrades
and they beat a hasty retreat to the
nearest house to give the alarm. A
telephone message to town informed
the parents of the dead girl and the ,
coroner, and in a short while the excited
people were swarming at Lake
Osceola. All was silent as the body
was pulled into the bank and many v-lll:
an eye was damp when the watersoaked
clothing was recognized as the
same dainty little dress that she had v&a
worn a number of times on the
streets of the town, and which she 'JgjjjSL
wore when last seen at 11 o'clock
Thursday morning.
The stillness was intensified as the ''-M
beautiful head of hair, always dressed
in the latest style, now hanging
loose and tangled, came into sight,
and only heaving breathing could be
heard as the pretty face, now drawn
and muscles tight, was turned to- ^
wards the staring friends and her --JS
identity established beyond a doubt.
The body was tenderly lifted from
its watery grave and placed on the
soft green turf to await the invest!gallon
of the coroner. vtSBB
The young girl was last seen alive :
Thursday morning, September 7, and ^
on Sunday morning following,. her
body, badly decomposed, almost beyond
recognition, was found in Osce- S
ol* lake^.ta&~!*ilds from town. The
body was identified Sunday afternoon ; v,r
by a brother of the dead girl, and the |
only means of identification were
several gold pins and the clothing.
The coroner's jury in bringing in a
verdict decided that the cause of her
death was "unknown."
It now appears that the death of ;>|m9
the young girl was the result of crlm- 0
inal malpractice and the body must ^
have been concealedr in the woods
near the lake until Sunday morning *';-*? |
where it was taken by some unknown
parties. Last Thursday week Miss '
Hawkins was seen by several parties
in the company of a young man
whose name is withheld. .
"The unfortunate girl left home /jjgjBgfi
Thursday carrying with her a long
cloak. When the body was found,
badTy decomposed, it was wrapped in
this long coat. The post-mortem examination
developed the evidences of f<
a criminal operation hut no others
marks were found on the body. Death
may have resulted from the shock, or
from the anaesthetic.
The perpetrators possibly did notvJ*t|j|gS
intend murder, but when the worst
happened they hid the body of the f&S
Door girl until* a more convenient <i
time when it was placed in the lake 'JsjSH
in the hope that the community
would call it suicide. It is an awful
double crime and the people of the
county are determined to find the
man or men who are responsible.
It is now fiFmly established that 2$
Miss Myrtle Hawkins was murdered
and in all probability more than one /'
person had something to do with the i \
crime. It is laid at the door of a , <
young merchant of Hendersonville and
a prominent physician of the
same place, and their arrest is only
a matter of time. It is a strange ?
story and from all appearances
shockingly sad and peculiarly atroThe
real story however is one of
peculiar grief. The girl died as the '
result or a criminal operauuu auu SUSf
the body was hidden away for three
days and then carried to the lake and ,iig[
placed in the position in which it
was found. Her little pocket book
clock was found right at the edge of
the water and it was stopped at
9:30. This is an incident going to
show that the body was taken to the
lake Saturday night. . The
sad fate of this young girl is
ought to be a warning to all young |f|?|
women as well as young men, and It
is to be hoped that the parties who
are responsible for her death will be *. J|
caught and made to suffer for their
dastardly crime. Miss Hawkins was
the daughter of a well-to-do highly .
respected people, and her tragic end ^3!
has caused great sorrow for them.
STUDENTS THREATEN TO LEAVE. "S
Resent Action Barring Athletics
from Kentucky Methodist College.
Winchester, Ky., September 20.? :a; ^
Kentucky Wesleyan College, of Win- 'MS
-1 -* ? x 11 ? J lTonfii/>Vir '
CnCSt^r^ LUIi II Ullt^U U * liiu i-vvuI'Uvu^
Conference of the Methodist Church, ;
South, faces wholesale desertion of Sj
its students because of the Conference
action in severing all inter-collegiate
relations and deciding that
hereafter no sort of athletics shall
be indulged in by Methodist students. '
The students say they will leave
unless the Conference vote prohibiting
athletics is rescinded. ,