Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* * ■1 “•■if- *:r .4, *\« >*•*»*■ m, mi. H AMD STANDARD, WALTERDORO, R C PAOB EXECUTED WIPE MURDERER PAT DRAIR PENALTY. . v At * mawtiBR iMt atkt eail«d by the Presid^&t cf tb« Sootb CvoUaa BUt« Paimera’ Uatob, to eon*id«r tta* fertiliser questioa, the (ollowlsg action wt«3 taken: f “The Farmers' Union recommend to the farmers to mak^ fertiliser payments for ItlS in three etvnal tastaltments; the first to be nmde not ewlljr thsa December 1st, and the reuainlnc two at intervals of net lece than thirty days." The SU.* Secretary-Treasurer was Instructed to send this re commendation down to the local Unions, end through the press to ask that all farmers insist upon buch terms. This with the action of the county bneijnesa aents of the Union at the rec?*. meeting in Columbia revising our people to buj* no ferti- llzera vsetpt at auhatantial reduc- k though the confession was nol made from prices now prevailing IE CWFESSES TO THE CRIME Wrfetcsi Statement Admitting After Stoat Dealal AU Aloe*. Richmond, Va., Nov. 24.—Henry ' Clay* Beattie, Jr., went to bis death | at dawn today, the self-confessed ^murderer of his young wife, al | public until four hours after he had paid the toll exroted by the [ i law. He maintained to the end ' the Remarkable nerve he had exhib ited since first he was accused of killing his wife on the lonely Mid lothian turnpike last July. His Inst expression was a smiling sneer when he observed the chair that was to launch him into eternity. Ik ■attic's (VnfcHsioiL *T Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., de sirous of standing right before God rad men, do on this the 23rd day of November, 1911 confess my guilt of the crime charged against me... Much that was published con cerning the details was not true, but the awful frot, without the har rowing clicumstances, remains. For this action. I am truly* sorry, ar-1 believing that I am at peace with God, r^U am soon to pass into His presence, this statement is raado.’* Kl<<ti<<it<ri at 7:11*- .V* M. The shock that killed Beattie was i-nld to be very conservative in their purchases regardless of tlr>* prices that mr.y be offered, is regar ed by thoughtful men in the order and Uitlnrss men and bankers who were p:\rcrt Ly iuvitaticn ro beii»; r long step toward preventing sac rifice tales cf co’ttn th-it we so oc'ten. see to meet the obligations incurred to pay for exceesive fer tilizer bills. > E. W. DaWbfi. . Pres. S. C. State Union. Sumter, November 22nd. CAN YOU ASK MORE? Your Money IWuk for tl> Asking. Y.-u Pnoiise Notliiiip. We are so confident that we can furnleh relief for indigestion and dspepsia that we promise to sup ply the medicine free of til cost to every one who ust« it according to directions who is not perfectly sat isfied with the results. We exact given at exactly 7:19 o’clock this i ik> promises arid put no oive uriler morning. Three distinct and sep arate time* the current was turned on, and at 7:21: tt was anrounced . that death had been instantraeou*. The 22 persons in the death cham ber thereupon filed out, and the en of a lengthy and costly battle for justice had ended. Stalky of the Crime. any obligation whatever. Surely nettling could be fairer. We are 11 !©- cated right here where you live, r.nd our reputation shuold be suffi cient assurance of the ge-nuineness of our offer. We want every one who is troubl ed with indigestion or dyspepsia in any form to come to our store and Relieves Backache Instantly Sloan’s Liniment is a great remedy for backache. It penetrates and relieves the pain instantly—no rub bing necessary—just lay it on lightly. Here’s Proof. "I hid ir.jr back hurt in the Boer War ?nd in San FraiKi&ro two ye.ii» ago 1 was hit by a street car in l)ie aaair {.tacc. 1 tried all kinds ot done without suc cess Two weeks I taw your lini ment in a drug Store y.ic got a bottle to Uv. 1 be hrst ap;>li. .tior cans, d instant rtlief, and now cscepl (or a little suit- nest, 1 am almost will." FLncHfcK norman. Wtiittter, Calif. SLOANS LINIMENT is the best remedy for rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat-and sprains. Mis* E. Rim of RrtPkJrn, N.Y., write*; “Sloan’* Ur.lment U the best for rheumatism. I have used six bot tle* of it and It is grand.” Sold by *0 DMier*. Mce, 23c* 30c., and (1.00. Sl«sn% book on Horses, Cattle. Hors and Poultry sent free. Address DrlaH l.tteas Beeton, The crime for which Henry Clay ; buy a box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tr,*>- Beattie, Jr., was executed todt-y was one of the most eensatloml in the criminal hiatory of Virginia. In terest in the murder wy country wide owing to its unusual features and the swift movement of Jus tice. lets. lake them home, and give them a reasonable trial, according t directions. If they don’t please you, tell ua and we will quickly re turn your money. They have t ver mild but positive action upon the organs with which they come In On the night of July 18 last Beat** contact, apparei *-ly acting as a regu tie drove his automobile into Rich mond, carrying with him the body of his wife which had a gapj>1i.? shotgun wound in the head. He declared thrt a tall bearded man had accosted him on the Midlothian turnpike, 5 miles from Richmond, lative tonic upon the relaxed muscu ir-r coat of the bowel, thus overcom ing weakness, and aiding to restore the bowels to more vigorous and healthy activity. Three sizes, 25c., 50c and $1.00. Remember, you era obtain Rexall Remedies only at our and when he had requested the man store—The Rexall Store. The Wal to make room for him in the road the stranger, without warning, had fired the deadly shot which had killed Mrs. Beattie. He added that he had grappled with the man, but was overpowered ai«l that the murderer had fled leaving the gun behind. This story of the crime w*e maintained by Beattlq to the «a<i. „ For a brief time Beattie’s story was given some degree of credence, but within a day or two he was kept under the closest surveillance. Bloodhootids, trken to the scene of the crime, refused to leave the place, circling around the bloodspot oi- the road. Beattie, it evidently transpired, had thrown the shotgun into the tonneau of his automobile after the shooting, but in pr-vsing over some railvoad tracks not far from the scene It had Jolted out and was picked up later by a Degrees. This kud, which Beattie eUegtd had be longed to the mysterouls highway- mai\ proved the means of sending the young man to the electric chair. I terboro Drug Company. ^sc* Kavencl News Note*. Ravenel, Nov. 25.—SpecirJ: Wed nesday evening Mrs. W. A. Gilmore and Mlse Gertrude Rodgers gave an oyster supper for the bemetfit of the Methodist church here, which proved to be quite a success. A large sum was realized. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs H. A. Ferrebee will regret to learn that they will leave Scturday to make their home in. Augusta, Ga. Miss Elaine Lord was the charm ing hostess at 'a card party Thurs day evening. Among the many new families the.t have moved here recently are the following: Mr. .and Mrs. J. M. Fogle of Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dent of North Carolina. Mr. J. F. Foster, of Worcester. Mass., is stopping at the home of W, A. Gilmore. The mar*y friends of Mr. C. E. Rowell will be gird to learn that he is convalescing. , . ... Cm Saturday evening Mr. D. H. At the coroner s inquest the weap* Tow , es carricd hJs wife to the st . on was identified b> laul Beattie, •• p ranc j 3 infirmary in* Charleston for second cousin of young Henry, as tr( . atmen>t the Weapon he hfed purchased for Mr . Mr8 £ r Behling, Jr.. Henry with money fun iehed by the of MeKgel(B> and Fish La latter. Beattie was arrested imme- Roc o{ Im .,, hiim . \ Y„ were the Flames Sweep Lumber Plant. Hampton, Nov. 22.—At 8 o’clock this morning fire was discovered in the dry kiln of the Hampton A Branchville Railrord and Lumber company h>3re, and within one hour the entire plaK except the saw mill bad been consumed. The loss is estimated at between $20,000 an $25,000, with no insurance. The or Igin of the fire is unknown. The telegraph wires were burned and communication from (‘harlestoa or- the Charleston and Western Caroli na railway was deity ed for four hours. TNKjKfjfi, THIN PEOPLE. V^MEgist Jnn. M. KHpfi Offers to Pay for Hamose if it INmw Noe Make Thin People Pat. Pale, thlmn people are simply suf ferlng from want of nourishment. They may eat enough, but their food if not properly digested and does them no good. Samose the remarkable flesh form ing food should be used by all who ere pale, weak and thin. It mingles with the food and aids assimilation, so that when taken for a abort time Ne-’.ure will soon assert her normal powers, and the food that is eiten will give strength and good flesh. The woman who longs for rosy cheeks and the plumpness of bsauty should use Samose. The mr.-n who wants tou be stroi>g, well and gain health and good flesh, will find his desires accomplished by Samose. Such remarkable results hr-ve fol lowed the use of Samose that Drug gist Jno. M. KUen is willing to pay for the treatment if it does not give the desired results. maker this offer generally and wants all who are thin, werk and out of health to get a box of Samose from him on those terms. ■hall Use Ib view of the fact that Thanke- (ivioc day or the Sunday foilowing, is the only etforch collection, *e- oommended by the Synods of South Carolina, Qecrgla ted Florida to be taken utrfor Vheir orphan*, the following Rems in regard to the Tkornwell Orphanage, which ia owned b the three synods aforesaid, may be of intereet to the readers of this paper The Thornwell Home and School for Orphans was founded in 1875. Its one building has hvreased to twenty and each cottage will give a home to 20 pupils more or less In 1885. the school was eo graded ns to cover fourteen years, and In 1892 t- Tcchnlal department was added, so th;.t the boys might be- taught some useful trade* This education is given entirely,free to ileservii\; on tw ns of any denomlna- tlrn and from any part of our coun try. Nrj r a tbourand youths have bet n under i’s influence r tid -enjoyed i’s {raining. The provision fir the \|prrt, education and f>th*r •rjfertcr tf these children (265 new with us) is d rived from per- scral «’or ’ions cf interested por ters tf frem eluih ui vl Sunday r chcol coiKeikns. The Thorr.wtll Otphanago 1< ? t cd in CHntosi, So. Ca. No surrender of cblle’nn to Its guareMansl ip Is tequ'red cf relatlvc-9. Pupils may leave at their cvtn choice if they do not wish to remain. Children arc not given cut to service. The onlv business of the institution is to teach E-rd train them. Gifts may be sent Co Rev. Wm. P. Jacobs, President, Clinton, S. C. WOMEN OPERATIONS By taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound The following letter -from Mrs. j Orville Ren-k will proror how unwise it is for women to shbmit to the dangers of a surgical operation when it may lie avoided by taking Lydia E. 1'inkham's Vegetable CoroiHiund. j Hhe ** a* fours* ccks in the iiovpitnl and came home suffering worse than before. Hen- is her own stiitement. Paw Paw, Mich.—“Two year* a^o suf:eyed v» ry st-Ten-ly with a dls- XZ ^ j|'U» -inent. I could * ,:, >t lieou my feet for h long time. My physician trented tf 1 ' ^ v!r n>t- for seven months without much relief and at hist sent me to Ann Arbor for i.-TT..-.- an operation. I was tker- weeks ami ‘ home suiTerii.g worse than before. My mother advised me to try Lydia Mr. Hansford darter Deaf Ruifin, Nov. 27.—Special: Mr. Henstord Carter of route one died yesterday about 10 o’clock. Mr. Car te was one of the oldist and most esteemed citizens of this community and his dec-th while not unexpect ed yet cast a gloom over this en tire community. Mr*. Lavlcey Givens, on-of the most Christian hearted women I ev er knew, died Friday evenfng r.-nd was buried at i-tthel church beside her husbrnd who had proceeded her several years Rev. Par rick conducted the burial services. There was t- crowd of mourning friends and relatives pret- er.t to do honor to her last remains in the solemn right of the burial service. She leaves several chil dren anti a number «.f brothers ant! sisters, besides the whole church r ad comm unity who deeply* deplore her departure. \ Dr. J. B. Padgett was seen on ou streets yueterdsy. formerly of Wi Iterboro, pass through our town yesterday * Several of the folk from here yesterday for Savannah, to be at the automobile rt-ces. Everything is on a boom in this city by the brook. Pinkey. ItRW INTERNATIONAL. DICTIONARY THE MERRIAM WEBSTER The Oajjr New nnebrldfed 4ft*> ttonery la many years. Coataiaa the pith and rswans of aa authoritativa library. Oorers every field of kaowL edge. Aa Eacyclopedia la a siagle book. The Only Diotioaery with the New Divided Page. 400,000 Words. 2700 Paces. 0000 Illustrations. Cost nearly half a million dollars. Let as toll yoa about this most remarkabls single volume. Writ* for sample p*c«. full par. Ocular*, etc. Name this paper and w* will aaad/ree a set of troccet sxreeis ytscerqsy.i Mr. J. J. Padgritt, fc Hams, but now of Wal ed through our town j 2. Pinkluun’s Vegetable Compound, and 1 did. Today I am well and strong and do all my own housework. 1 owe my health to SLyriia U. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and advise my friends who are afflicted with any female complaint to try it.”—Mrs. Orville Rock, R. R. No. 5, Paw Paw, Michigan. If you are ill do not drag along until an operation is necessary, but at once take Lydia £. pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. For thirty years it has been the stan dard remedy for women’s ills, and has positively restored the health of thou sands of women. Why don’t you try it? FINAL NOTICE. Estate of Morris Lloyd, l>ece«Med. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make his final re turn r.s Administrator of the Es tate of Morris Lloyd on the 4th day of December, 1911, and imme diately thereafter apply to the Pro bate Judge for Colleton county for his discharge as Administrator of said estate. E. T. H. Shaffer, Administrator. Walterboro, S. C. Nov. 11. 1911. Professional Notices. Wm. J. Flshbnrne Heber R. i adgett FISHBURNE & PADGETT Atteraeys aad Counselors al Law WALTERBORO, • S. C. OFFICE or Of. A. J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: ? *• m ' J P- m 8 p. m , 6 p. ra OPPOSITE Farmers and Merchant* Bank. ’Phone 100a. WALTERBORO. H. O They last a lifetime. They’re Fireproof—Stormproof— Inexpensive — Suitable for afl kinds of buildings. For further detailed information apply to Brown Fnrnitiire & Hardware Company Walterboro, S. C. <T diatelyafter the inquest. This wsa on July 21, and on August 19, one ’5""".’ month and a day from the time of ‘ the murder the trial was begun bo- fore Judge Walter A. Wr.'son in the picturesque little Chesterfield county courthouse, 16 miles here. guest cf Mrs. J. A. Rodgers last Sifting** From Mt. Mt. Carmel, Nov. 27.—Special: from The Rev. Patrick, who has been pastor of the Mt. Carmel Methodist The jury was made up almosr on- church for the past yer.-r, preached tinly of farmers, and on this fact i his farewell sermon Sui*Jay after- tircly Beattie based his claim that he hr/l been convicted, not for the murder of his wife.-^but because of his re* latloDf/Witta Beulah Blnford. a no torious young woman. He insisted to the last that a jury composed of city men would hfive freed him. Beattie was defended by H. M. Staith, Jr., Hill Carter. Prosecution noon. Mr. Patrick has made many friends sinee he has teen with us, and we trust thU we may soon have the pleasure of hearing him again. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Linder, of Smoaks, passed through our sec tion Sunday afternoon. Mr. ai*l Mrs. T. 8. Linder spent x*is conducted by L. O. Wetdenbur* Sunday with the latter’s parents HACkER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, SUCCESSORS 10 GEO. S. HACKER & SON Miss Eather Linder and brother, Lewis, are attending the races z>t Savannah this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Saunders of Stokes, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carter Sunday. Miss Mattie Fox and CHde Bish op, of the Tiger Creek section, were the guests of Miss Mr-jgie atvi Eli za Beach .Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carter were among those who went lo Walterbo' ro Monday on busit>j«s. ■R. L. Linder had business z-t Smoaks Saturday. Mrs- A. C. Beach, of Savannah ts spending some time whh her brother, L. M. Prine, of this sec tion. t Roy Padgett, of Ruffin, was in- our neighborhood Sunday. Mr. r.-nd Mrs. A. J. Padgett, paid ^ - Walterboro a visit Monday. „ ,, To BCrUtere. g c Lln< ier, of Young id Island' i. Sometime* liver, kidney# aad Saturday night and Sunday l bowel, seem to go on ••trik* *nd , ^ hlB ^ near ^ rl,bt * ♦ Jw Mra. George Fender, of Ehrhardt. nwd those piyaant lltUe ftrlke- lg viski ^ h€ r parents, Mr. and Mrs breaker*—Dr. King s New Life Pill. ^551* Linder, near here, to give them natural aid .nd gently s J2K 1 Don’t waste your money buying health mob follows. Try them. 25c . . . ^ at Jae if KUta strengthening planters. Chamber lain’s Liniment to cheaper and bet- ' ’ ’ ’ ter. Dampen a piece of flannel Min. Mario Ritter, of the Ritter with it aad bind It ot*. the affect- **tion, wn. la town Satarday. Mien *4 part, and it will relieve the Ritter is taking la the antcanobile pain aad soreneea. For sale by Keen ia Savannah this week. . . jail deaJsn. and L. M. Gregory Tho trial moved swiftly, though many witnesses testified, arid on Sep.'tmber 8, after 68 minutes of consideration and prayer, the jury, in chcrus instead of through its foreman, declared Beattie to be gull ty of thi» murder of his wife. Mo tion for a new trial was denied acd November 24 set as the day for the execution. On November 13 the Virginia su preme court of appeals refused to grant nn appeal on a writ of error and two days later Governor Mann, who had been appealed to for com mutation or reprieve, issudd a statement declaring that the inter ests of the people ot Virginia de manded that Beattie should die in the electric chair. WE MANUFACTURE Doors Sash ood Blinds. Columns and Balusters; Grillet and Ornaments; Screen Doon Windows. WE DEAL IN Glsss, Sash Cord and Weight! CHARLESTON, S G It's Equal Don’t Exist. -*s^o one ha. ever made a salve, oinnUnt or baton to compare with Bucklen’s Araaica Salve. It’, the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Bores, Bealds, Boils, Ulcer., Eczema, Balt Rheum. For Bore. Eyes. Cold Boro*. Chapped Hands or Sprain, it. cupreine. Un rivaled for Pile*. Try it. Only 2ie at Jno M. Kioto. Jasper Robertson, of Great Swamp; may be mentioned am dug those In town Monday. H. W. BLACK SB, DENTAL SURGEON I have reopened my dental office, ar\d have associated with me DR. JOHN H. BAKEP. All work given prompt attention. Office next Terry & Shaffer’. Store. o Office Houm : 8.80 am to 8 o p. m. 8 to 6 p. m. £ Tpone No. 67a. 6 Walterboro, S C $ losiery Cash Mercantile Co., M. G. Gruber, Manager. cmar^o^Tl Advertising Card Rate MARBLE AND GRANITE WORK* and THE PRESS AND STANDARD Wtiltt-rlttfru, S. Effective September 1, 1011, FIRE INSURANCE PHONE 21X OR WRITE J. D. vonLehe, Agent HARTFORD & AETNA HRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Will insure improved country dwell ings and furniture, store building, and merchandise stock. JOHN H. BUCKS. SURGEON-DENTIST. EHRHARDT. B. C. CE. DURANT Chr3 Enf’r and Lead Sunrwyog- Will be in Walterboro at J. B. Ackerman's on Saturdays and all other days when not at work in field. • 'Phone No. jyy. SPACE (CONTRACT) RATES (To He toed Within u Year) ^ a rental Send For Prices, Mr Jeha Y. Beech represent, es *» Eetoblished In 1704. Oldest Pin. to America D. A. WALKER -Starts Mach Trouble If all people knew that neglect of constips-tioe would result Id severe Indigestion, yellow Jaundice or virulent liver trouble they would soon take-,Dr. Klrg'a New Life Pills, aad end it. Its the only aafe way. Best for biliousness, headache dyspepsia, chills, and debility. 25c. _ Jno. M. Klleo's. Transient Rates. 50 rents per tnrh for first inner- lion, and S5 rents per inrli for rath subsequent insertion. Lrgal Advebtislng Rates. The mtes on legal advertising are died by law and these rataw wUl not be deviated from. Classified Advertising Rates Wants, For Hale, For Kent, Lost and other special husines* notices, one rent a word each inuertiop^no advertising taken for less than twenty-five rends.' Business locals five cents a line each insertion. Matriages and Deaths. News Items 0/ marriages ai*d deaths are printed free. Obituary notices aad verses at the end td ‘death” notices, charged at the rate of twenty-five cents per inch. NOTE—The . above mtes have been carefully compiled, and are the very lowest possible, consistent with good bus inent Judgment, I to K ~ • per inrh •Ur - 3 lOO to 249 inches 10 250 to 499 inches 500 to 999 Inches 12 1 ■8 lOOO or more inches. . . A - • 1