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' MERCHANT IS SHOT;
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Spartanburg the- Scene.
w Difficulty With Boy Ends Fatally.
Aged Man Found Dead in
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Spartanburg, Dec. 16.?Munroe N.
Inman, well known citizen of this
city, was shot and almost instantly
V ill Ad early this morning by his
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following a personal difficulty between
father and son. Mrs. Inman
testified at the inqjuest this afternoon
that she heard her husband, who was
f in a room with his son, declare that
| he was going to kill the young man.
A moment later, she said, the son attempted
to escape from the house, his
father pursuing him with a butcher
knife. The son found the door locked,
Mrs. Inman said, and turning received
a cut on the arm. Almost immediately,
Mrs. Inman testified, she heard
* a pistol shot and ran into the room,
k where she found her husband dead on
k the floor and his son, Manning, stand- J
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L ing nearby. a pisiui was iviu& wu.
the bed in the room. Young Inman
was placed in the county jail, but ap- ;
plication for his release on bail will
be made at once by his attorney.
The young man has made no state- (
ment and nothing is known concerning
the caijke of the tragedy. T^he
dead man was formerly connectediin
a responsible capacity with the Cowpens
Manufacturing Cdmpany and *
later was traveling with a prominent
shoe concern. Manning Inman has
borne an excellent reputation here
and has been employed by a local (
mercantile concern.
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Dead in Front of Store.
Spartanburg, Dec. 16.?W. D. '
Mitchell, aged manager of Whitlock's
store, four miles from Spartanburg,
was found lying dead in a pool of
blood in the front of the store at an
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f. early hour this morning. He had
been shot through the heart with a
shotgun and evidently had been dead
some hours. The theory of the officer
working on the case is that he was .
shot about 9 o'clock last night. His ,
miT-ao snrmnsed to have contained
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considerable money, was taken from
the body and the pockets had been .
j. disturbed. Mr. Mitchell slept in the
rear of the store, taking his meals at
a home nearby. Last night a young
man called at a home near the store
and inquired as to where he could
find the manager of the store, stating '
that he wished to purchase some
* gasoline. He proceeded to the store
t and a few minutes later a loud report
' was heard bv neighbors, but it was .
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presumed that a passing automobile
had burst a tire. Today those who
heard the report are confident that it
was the report of the shotgun the$"
heard. Mr. Mitchell was sixty-eight
years old and unmarried.
All efforts to trace the subsequent
movements of the unknown young
man who went to the store last night ,
have thus far been unsuccessful. (
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B. A. Buckheister Killed.
Snartanburs:. Dec. 17.?B. A. .
Buckheister, superintendent of the
street railway lines of the South ^
Carolina Light, Power and Railway
Company, of this city, was shot and (
almost instantly killed her tonight
shortly after 8 o'clock by George W. ,
Putnam, a former employee of the
company. The shooting occurred in (
East Main street at the railway
crossing. Four shots were fired, all
of which are said to have entered
Buckheister's body, the fatal shot entering
the brain just over the eye.
Putnam was arrested almost immediately.
<?Ie was transferred tonight
to the county jail.
The police say there has been ill ,
feeling between Putnam and the .
superintendent of the street railway
line since the days of the street railway
strike more than a year ago, at
which time Putnam was an employe
of the company and among the men
men who struck ana were never re
instated, it is alleged. During the
same difficulty it was recalled by the
police tonight, Mr. Buckheister had
some difficulty with a little son of:'
Mr. Putnam, as a result of which both <
Buckheister and Putnam were fined!:
in the police court.
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Among the owners of Holstein cows ,
given a place on the November honor
roll ig J. K. Mayfield, of Denmark. 1
TAR AND FEATHERS. |
Protest Against Use of Hun
Brings Rough Treatment.
Jacksonville, Dec. 19.?John D. I
Bischoff, a real estate dealer of this
city, securely bound and gagged and
covered with a coat of tar and feath-j
ers, was dumped from an automobile
at 8:40 o'clock tonight on one of
Jacksonville's busiest downtown
street intersections.
Across Bischoffs chest was a sign
reading "Herr John Bischoff. a Hun."
A curious crowd gathered around
Ricjnhrwff onrj ho wfic finallv nlaced in
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another car, taken to the police station
and then sent to his home. He
refused to make any statement.
Bischoff was the subject of an attack
in a Jacksonville afternoon paper
on Saturday in connection with a
letter which the paper published
from Bischoff in which the latter objected
to the use of the word "Hun"
in the columns of the paper and
threatened to withdraw his advertising
matter unless the paper ceased
calling the Germans Huns.
The machine which dropped Bischoff
at the street intersection is said
to have contained four masked men.
License numbers on the car were concealed.
It slowed down long enough
to push the tar and feathered victim,
practically nude, with the exception
of the feathers, into the street and
then speeded up again and was lost
in the maze of traffic.
FATAL TO A. H. BARBER.
Shot While Trying to Enter a Home,
It Is Said.
Sumter, Dec. 18.?A. H. Barber, a
sewing machine agent, who was shot,
t is alleged, early yesterday morning
by Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Brunson, when
tie tried, it is said, to enter their
country home about two miles from
Sumter, died at a local hospital this
ifternoon. The trouble arose over
i warrant which had been previously
sworn out by Mr. Bruson, charging
Barber with disturbing the peace of
bis home. Barber was later released
>n bond. And he later went, it is
illeged, to the Brunson home. For
some time, it is charged, he tried to
nake a forcible entry into the Brunon
home, but the occupants had lock3d
every door and had warned him
not to enter as he would be shot, it
is reported. He succeeded in breaking
the lock to the fro^t door, it is
A ~ ^^ anf-oroH thp home he was
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met with a volley of shots, five being
fired by Mrs. Brunson with a piscol,
and gne by her husband with a
"ifle, it is alleged. Three shots took
effect.
Barber was from Lumberton, N. C.,
ind his remains will be taken there
or burial. The inquest over the body
aas not been held, although a jury
eras empanelled and viewed the renains.
Counsel for the Brunson family
asked a continuance of the inquest
until next Thursday. It was
granted.
What a Town!
Zion, 111., Dec. 18.?^Efforts of the
Rev. Mr. O'Brien, a Methodist minister,
as attorney, failed to save from
fine Dr. George Billmeyer, a physician,
charged with smoking on one
of th.e busiest corners in Zion today.
The Rev. Mr. O'Brien contended
that Patrolman Isaac Perry, who
made the arrest, was misled by concealed
breath due to the cold weather.
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?ver, and admitted he had been smoking
tobacco. He was fined $10 and
costs.
Two censors, armed with one doz?n
woolen shawls, were appointed by
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of
Zion, to enforce an order against the
wearing of low-neck dresses in the
Zion Tabernacle.
The censors, Mrs. W. H. Clendenen,
wife of the mayor, and Mrs. T. C.
Pihl, are to place a shawl around any
woman who violates the order, conduct
her from the tabernacle and
surrender her to a waiting policeman.
A sign has been posted across the
front of the tabernacle warning zuon
women against wearing dresses without
collars, skirts more than three
inches above the ankle, open-work J
stockings, "x-ray" sleeves, or transparent
blouses.
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The small grocery store of John
Days, near the colored Methodist
church, was broken into Tuesday
night and practically evoryroing m
the store taken out and thrown on
the sidewalk. It did not dppeir thai
anything had been carried away. It
was evidently the work of pan res
bent on mischief.
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Life's unrealities hav<
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And all that promise<
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Thou only bidest stab.
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Take us as children to
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Lees, S. C., Dec. 15, 1920.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy three years old,
and thought I would write you to let
you hear what I want. I want for
Christmas a little automobile, pistol,
climbing monkey, little gun and a
money bank, and some candy and
fruit, and, old Santa, do please don't
forget my baby brother; he wants
a kiddie horse and a doll. Now, I
will close; be sure to come. Your
little boy, ROBERT SANDIFER.
Lees, S. C., Dec. 15, 1920.
My dear old Santa:
"As it is nearly Xmas I thought I
would write and tell you what 1
want. I want an airplane, coon jig
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money bank, some fireworks and
fruit. This is all I will ask for this
time. I am going to school and am
in the first grade. I will close, wishing
you a merry- Christmas and happy
new year. Your little friend,
D/K. SANDIFER, JR.
Lees, S. C., Dec. 16, 1920.
My dear old Santa:
I am writing to tell you what I
want you to please bring me for
Xmas. I want an air rifle, a coon
jigger, a cap pistol and a train and a
car. I would rather ^ave an Overland,
and some fireworks and fruit.
Happiness to you and Mrs. Santa,
and merry Christmas. Lovingly,
ALBERT HICKS.
Lees, S. C., Dec. 16, 1920.
My dear old Santa:
I am writing to tell you what 1
want you to bring me for Xmas. 1
want a doll with long ?urly hair,
blue eyes and rosy cheeks, ai\d a little
bed for it, and some fruits of all
kinds. Your little girl,
RUTH ALICE HICKS.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 7, 1920.
Dear Sandy:
I am going to tell you what I want
for Christmas. I want a pretty doll
and some candy and apples and oranges
and raisins and firearms and
a stove and pans and pot and wagon
and I will pull my doll in it. 1
want a doll chair and table and little
tea set and buckets and doll nipple
and shawl. ALICE KIRKLAND.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa:
I want you to please bring me -a
watch that you can see what time
it is in the dark, and some fruit,
fireworks and candy.
MELVIN HITT.
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he gods that be,
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;1 to thee?now, as then,
0 thy heart again.
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2t thine arms enfold
haven of thy love,
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leth from thy lap,
soldier-cap:
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nation's pride?
ocking horse to ride,
oweth as the grim
rum thou givest him:
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at thy mirth's command,
boyish hand;
adeth utterly,
ist, and he painteth thee: ?
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pin, sound and fine
ripe old face of thine, I
d of cheek and chin
le thaws of spring set in.
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le gods that be!?
to thee?now, as then,
thy heart again.
WRITE
SANTA CLAUS
Govan, S. C., Dec. 18, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am writing and asking you to ;
bring me a doll and fur and all kind
of fireworks. Please bring a plenty
of fruit also. Hoping you a merry
Xmas and happy new year. Your ,
little friend,
CARRIE LEE HARTZOG.
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Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a jointed doll with
long curly hair and can shut her
eyes, also some fruit, fireworks and
candy. Your best friend,
DOROTHY HITT.
Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old.
I want you to bring me a doll, a
trunk, stove and some dishes and all
kinds of fruit for Xmas. Your little
friend,
ANNIE LAURIE CLAYTON.
Ehrhardt, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl just six years
old.. I want you to bring me a doll
and carriage, a trunk, and some fruit
of all kinds for Xmas. Your little
friend,
LOIS CATHERINE CLAYTON.
Olar, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy seven years old.
I want you to bring me some fruit,
some fireworks, a train, a ball. Bring
my little brother, Edward, an air
. rifle, some fruit. My little sister,
Louise, a big doll with curly hair.
Your friend
| ERNEST H. SELLERS.
Denmark, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am right late, but I am a little
girl five years old. I can't write my;
self so I had to ask my brother to
I write for me, so please bring me a
. doll with curly hair and a little doll
[ bed, some fruit of all kind. Also
. bring my little sister, Sadie, a doll
; too and a little toy wagon to pull.
? Yours truly,
i RACHAEL HERNDON.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 21, 1920.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a watch and same
i fireworks and fruit. I have a little
. sister and she wants a little rubber
, doll. My brother wants a wagon
and train. Your friend,
R. M. BRUCE.
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PROF. NUTALL QUITS.
With Pie Wagon, He Makes
3 Times Prof.'s Pay.
"Professor J. T. Nutall, of the
Crane Junior college, chemistry
teacher, or J. T. Nutall, the pieman,
that is the question."
Mr. Nutall, who has been a chemistry
teacher for fourteen years, says
the man who drives a pie wagon
makes more money than he did as a
college ^ professor. .Accordingly, he
has laid aside the cap and gown and
hase become a salesman.
"And I am making three times
what I made as a teacher. True, I
prefer teaching, but I have four children
to feed and keep warm. As a
teacher," Mr. Nutall continued, "in
order to keep my family in the necessities
of life, I taught all day, then
taught night school; was dead to the
world next day; taught summer
school during the vacation period,
and during the two weeks which I
reserved to rest I worked in the Xray
department of a Chicago hospital
as chemist."
Bamberg, S.' C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa:
I wish you would please bring me
a doll carriage, a tea set, also a doll
table. I want some fireworks, fruit
and candy. Love to you,
CAROLINE HITT.
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Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little doll crib,
a pretty doll, a tea set and a little
piano. I have a little brother this
P!hrisrtma.e so rinn't forsret him. Your
little girl, ELOISE MATHENY.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec.^20, 1920.
My dear old Santa:
I am a little girl six years old, and
1 go to school. Please bring me a
doll and a tea set, and bring my
little brother and little sister something
too. Your little friend,
GRACE BRUCE.
Bamberg,
S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa:
I have been watching the papers
for the letters to you and I see them
now so I will lay in my claim for
just anything you see fit to bring
for a little five year old girl who is
very much like the others, quite disobedient
at times. But I ask God to
forgive me every night for my misdeeds,
and I know He will. And,
Santa, please don't forget dad and*
mother.
EDITH MCMILLAN,
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Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a drum and a
horn, an air rifle and a box of candy,
also a few firecrackers. Your friend,
johnnie hill.
Govan, S. C., Dec. 18, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
i am a little boy six fears old,
and i am telling you just what i want
for Xmas. i want you to bring me
a pretty doll, one that can go to sleep
and has curly hair, a horn and fireworks,
and plenty of fruit and a
little automobile that i can ride in.
Now don't forget the doll. Your
little friend,
JACK ALLEN HARTZOG.
Dear Santa:
i am a little boy. eight years old.
i go to school. My teacher is a very
sweet girl if she was raised down in
the sticks among the gallberries. We
all love her. Now, Santa, i want you
to bring me one sack of candy, one
pocket knife, one flash light, and
some fireworks, a little automobile,
one pair stockings, one little lamp
bicycle, one wagon, one goat, one
pair goat harness. Your little friend
donald McMillan.
Bamberg, S. C., Dec. 20, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me a doll with curly hair
and a carriage and a tea set, and
bring my little sisters the same thing.
CHARLOTTE DELK.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy three years old.
I want you to bring^me a tricycle,
some fireworks, and lots of good
things to eat.
J. D. KIRKLAND, JR.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am just a big old boy baby yet,
but I want you to bring me a little
wagon and whip, and a kiddie car
too, and lots of drinks.
BILL KIRKLAND.
COTTON REDUCTION
DAY IS SET APART
GOVERNOR COOPER PROCLAIMS
MONDAY, JAN. 3, AS DATE.
Cut in Acreage Expected.
Farmers Organization Plans to
Launch Determined Campaign,
Says President Hanier.
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Columbia, Dec. 15.?Governor
Cooper today set aside Monday, Jan- ^
uary o, as "Cotton Day" in South
Carolina. In doing so he issued a
statement, in which he declared that
it is ' incumbent upon the cotton
states to take intelligent cognizance
of the situation with reference to raw
cotton and see to it that the market
does not remain glutted throughout
another season."
In calling upon South Carolinians
to devote their best thought on Janu- .
ary 3 to meeting the situation which
at present they find themselves in, v
the governor was complying with a
request made by the South Carolina
Division of the American Cotton association.
Similar action has been
taken by the governors of other cotton
growing states of the nation.
The proclamation issued by the
governor follows:
"The South Carolina Division of "
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requested that 1 design the first Monday
in January as 'Cotton Acreage
Reduction Day' in South Carolina. I
gladly comply with this request. For
the time being the markets of the
world are not absorbing raw cotton,
and one cannot tell how long it willt
be before the staple will again bring
a profitable price to the grower. It
is certain that a large supply of cotton
will be carried over from the
present crop; if in 1921 there is added
to this carry-over another large
yield the price will be distressingly
low. It is, therefore, as a matter of
economic self-presrvation, incumbent
upon the cotton states to take intelligent
cognizance of the situation in
reference to raw cotton and see to it
that the market does not remain
glutted throughout another season.
More Food Crops Urged.
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"Our escape from the unhappy predicament
in which we now find ourselves
lies in the production of greater
quantities of food and feed crops.'
Mere reduction of cotton acreage by
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itself is not a thorough solution; it is .
but half of the process necessary to
liberate us from the one-crop bondage.
"In the light of the situation, as
suggested above, I proclaim the first
Monday in January, 1921, as Cotton
Acreage Reduction Day' for this
state, and I urge that upon that day
all South Carolinians devote their
best thought to the situation, and re- . ?
solve to meet it, and to prevent a
replica of it by united intelligent action.
Therefore, I have hereunto set
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December, in the year of our Lotfd
one thousand, nine hundred and
twenty.
(Signed) "R. A. COOPER,
"Governor."
Officials of the South Carolina Division
of the American Cotton Association
are planning to launch the
most determined cotton acreage reduction
campaign ever conducted in
the state. They are setting out to
secure a reduction of 50% in the4
acreage. This is the reduction figure
that has been set for the entire South,
and every state in the belt is going
to be asked to reduce that much.
As indicative of the sentiment of
the farmers of South Carolina, the
farmers of York county on Tuesday
adopted resolutions asking the banks
not to lend any farmer who refuses
to cut his acreage 50% any money
for the next twelve months. It is expected
that the banks of the whole
south will adopt this policy.
President R. C. Hamer, of the
South Carolina Division of the American
Cotton Association, said tonight
that meetings would be held in
every county in the state on Monday,
January 3. It is planned, he
said, to make this a memorable day
in the history of the state.
Ehrhardt, Dec. 18, 1920.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl most two years
old, and I want you to please bring
me a doll, wagon and some fruit.
Your little girl,
ANNIE LAURIE BEARD.
Wishing you a merry Christmas
and a happy new year.
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