Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 '• ^-- * ,?* %:* : r--"* .* *■ •' rl ^fr m ran IX . jpfprT T» ■' it; i»it TESTIFIES tlliY ATTACKED Ml IN YARD •». 1 Mt laMoriac A ■ofijJ duiMpr fro* tho prit. fired hta fnn oMoyod, do- > greet esMU** of «re»t por- ■Ptooed c«l- Depoaeat *• art cooodoat of Iwrlug palled' Pat one trlrcer of hte_JMUL *m* !» la- formed that thro wound* were found upoa deceeeed. Depofteat far* ther *Ute* that the etndpgl* orer thr gui> waa brief, and that the aereolt upoa him waa aaddea and fierce. “That Immediately upoa the body taring fallen deponent** wife wa* called upon by deponent to heaten with the light, *o that It might be a*ccrtalaed who deponent had abot i'LU mveattgation rereeled to de- m.nh*re Seotcmber I* —Bpecla 1 Ponrnt and hit wlf# that tbla mai> tBamberg, BeptemDer w ^ ptu] R of ^ town — Paul RUey. cashier of the Mr. W 'People** Beak, of thl* city, and * prominent insarance man. wte *hot «nl almoet inetaatly kille^ at ho had dope eo. and had made an oVlook tonight by Mr ft,, W#»ye I W |th the lighted lan- Dtcklneon, alee a^faan of promineaed ^rn. rtould rot tell who ft wa* in of Hbmberg. '‘Deponent did not know who tho man wm» he h*d ahot until r-fter OWNERS’ NOTICE.^ I desire the public to know that I am opera- tmg an Up-To-Date Ginnery at Stokes. S. 0., ana that I am prepared do still better work than ever before. Give me a trial. I absolutely itee good service. As a side line proposi- ouyir I am buying cotton and cotton seed, and I do my pest to make this point, at least compare with our pther local markets. I expect to have meal on hand for those who want it, in exchange for seed. Until further notice I will gin your cotton any day from Monday to Satur day, 12 o’clock. W. C. SAUNDERS, Stokes, - -> South Carolina •n»e tthooting be* •Hired the town the ecw* harlnf aprer-d rapid 1)* even pt thl* late hone of the nlght.«i. The tragedy occurred at the home of Mr. Dickinson, who retnrnlac from a *how t* about lt.S«. en countered Mr. Riley in his home. I*. 1* e'mted that Mr. RUcy made an ♦Wort to escape through * win dow and did •needed in reaching the bty-k yard of the DickJn«m place, where he w»a »hot and al- tnoet Instantly killed The weap on used used wa* a pistol, the* sho*s taking effect in the head and shoul der Mews of the tragedy has created « senur-Mon as both mer« were ptotnlneat in the affairs of the cltr ■and hare many friends. The affair Is deplored by all. The above is the news story sent out from Bamberg Thursday night af»er the killlr>g. A pre’lminary ker-rlng wa* held Friday before the ftamberg magAatrtte and certain eratlaiony brought out which places m new light on the shooting. 'Pie testimony of Mr. Dickinson is given \n lull below, which in the main I* corroborated by his wife, daughtey and Miss l^eightaa. their guest. AppHeat ion for bail was made Saturday before Judge Rice at Ai ken. whkjh wr-r granted In the sum of 12.000. This waa resisted by Solicitor. Gunter, whq characterised the defense of Dickinson as a 'Tlltn- * wy excuse.** Tke following affidavit made by Mr. Dickinson waa used In the ef fort to ohtetn hell and contains his Tendon of the r-ftalr: ■ 1 Uo m ■■■ MM-| t I PwUTM MuBi^u • “Personally appeared before me O. M. Dickinson, drfendr-at 1r* * the ywbcuve entitled sctlon. (of th» Altaic tb G. M Dickinson 1, who, be ing duly sworn, depose* and says: “That on the night of Ser<‘emher 12. 1012. he carried his little son to a Tau-ieville show in the town of Bamberg. R. C., and returnel therefrom at abewt 10 o’clock at ght. going to his horn* situated In the county srd R>ate aforeeaid, on the Intereeetlon of two streets •within the corporr*** limits cf th- toorr of B*other*. •'That upon returntrg heme. he. tngs’her with the other members of his family retired A reestvWln Olar l^etghton. occupied a frorv. bed the d*fk. ^Dwonent was on hi* own prem ises, ffnd # the deceased was at the time deponent fired and deceased fell in the said barnykj-d of depon ent. “That deponer* and the deceasM had tad a difficulty some fl^o years ago, rod from that tim* neither bad spoken to the other; that deponent connot account for the conduct of the deceased, no- can he evplain the action] of th? deceased In being upon the premis es of this deponent In the night time;that deponent regrets the un fortunate tragedy and ' the cireum- stanees which led deponen* to fir ing upon the deceased and there by taking the life of the deceased. Tkat the c-bove deponent salth (be ing a brief statement) and no more being advised that the same is sufficient for this motion ar*l bail. Professional Notices. H R. PADGETT. A ttonMj-at-Law. Prompt Attention to All WALTKRBOIIO. 8. C. Men *s arid Women's ^ Clothing We have just received the largest assortment and stock of Clothing ever brought to Walterboro. Come to see us be fore buying anything you need this fail for any member of your family. Our Stock Comprises: Men’s Suits. Trousers, Hats, Boy’s Suits, Overeats. Hats, and Caps. Ladies Coat Suito, from $4.00 to $15.00. Ladies and Children’s Flush Coats. Children’s Dresses. Dry Goods in Large Assortment H. Zalin, Clothing Store oftioc ov Dp. A. J. And«pfton DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: • •• *?• m i p. • p. as OPPOSITE farmers end Merehenu Beak. ’Phone 80x. P ALTL&BORO. 8. O H. W. BLACK, Bit Dental Burgeon. . WALTERBORO, 8. 0. 0 . Associated with Dr. John H. Bak er in office neat to Walterboro Dru' Company. Usual Office Hours. phone erx. a & DuRAXT. Civil Engineer end Lnnd Surveyor OOTTAGEVItLE, B. O. Prompt Attention given ell buslnees Plats Made. ALL WORK GUARAN TEED. I OUR LARGE CAPACITY enables us to save patron’s time, which is • worth more than toll your inspec- and new per pattern. Your profit here pays the toll. Second hand bagging and ties furnished at market, if you want that End. Free storage \ for your Seed. One trip completes the job; the ether follow buys thelint, through a public sworn weigher. We buy the seed. Give us a trial. WALTERBORO OIL MILL VACAXT SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE CITADEL. THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLES TON, 8. C. BS Strant, CHARLESTON, SO* MAftBLC AND QUAIMVC WORKS, and “That shortly after retiring, de- Rnaent doe* not know how long, as he was drowsing and perhaps sleep ing lightly, his daughter. Rebecca, a girl of about 12 years of age. who , DR. JXO. H. HICKS, DENTIST, together with his little son and wife,* nranasiTvr a n were occupying the room with de- i tHKMAKDT, B. C. goaont. said to deporont thr.» ‘a | At Ehrhardt from 1st to 20th of :-: h “ o *“- •* lUy had been dreaming, told her b)ll » nc « ot th « 0*en» was no one there, but upon being aseured by his frightened chll • hot there was someone roar the window, looked ©nt and ever the uhadow and the cuTline* of * per- uon creeping along the ground on hi* hand* r-'d knees • “That thereupon deponer** In hi* wight clothes unarmed, went throurh* b\* back door and *u: into his baA yard and saw the figure cf *hl» man still hurriedly going in r. •biope.1 and cravilng position to- *ward the gate leading tr.'o depon- ■emt’e barn yard. 'Hhat deponent twice called to khls mrn to stop ard hcJ(d up hi# hand*, deponent running after him. But that this man ir. teed of heed ing this eirmmoM rushed Into the barn yard: at the gr.*« depm»r* . •topped. At this moment deponent) ■Wife called to him to get hi* gtin “That drponerc thereupon hur riedly secured his gun from hi* house sed loedinr the e^me, again returr d to hi* hack y- -d and ran *.» hi* bamvard gate end e^ood there in hie night clothes some moments trying to *e* th» mar, but In the "-‘-auMme wa'Mr.g for his wl'f to bring r. light eo that a search could b*» made of dep->nen*’e pr®- vulre*. and If po^ihle to arrrst the suttposed felon That after waiting s-un- time de ponents wife not hr-ving app»artd with the Ikrht. he railed to her to String him the laT*'ern. which *he did Wfter eome minn'es “That upon the appearance of his wife with the lighted ir.ntern. he together with hia wife, approached . Ms bam and examined part of the stables finding no one. “■n»at depoaer-* preceding his wife then went to ano'her *tr »|. leavingl’ tier with the light some distance. light, and ** d^por^nt e^t^red »*>e and celling upon her to bring the doorway of the stall the ma*. hiding Send For Prices, Mr Jeha Y Beech reproeeeU us e Wpitrrhsrs Eetabllshed In 1704 Oldest Pirn lo A me rice ; FallSuits Just In We have just opened up a full line of Men’s and Boy’s clothing, ranging in price from $3 to $15. Hats of all kinds at from 25c. to $3.00. Underwear for men and boys in medium and heavy weights, guaranteed. Per suit from 50c. up. Shoes for men, women and children. A full line of all kinds. Trunks, Suit Cases—Our stock of these articles is complete and will be sold at prices to suit the times. , * Staple and Fancy Groceries always fresh* and re liable in stock. Highest prices paid for Country Produce. Union Fanners Bargain House F. C. BENNETT, Manager. D. n. WALKER ^ doorwv of <hVst.ll the m. , hiding Running up and do "“ »ker*l. struck c terrific blow a* de- bending over making ponent evading the name was rushed bed * wiU not A woman ufpon by the anan* pho -elred j*. l»*«ltby or beautiful.* She must Tponmt’s breach-tabdtnfc shotgun out door*. w *lk a mile or two T M ' amen . church and is there any with w1»ich depor«'ut wa* armed. • V * , T da T take Ohamberiatn'* *pecifi c teaching in regard to m^h Tablets to improve her digestion and organlration in the New Testament regulate her bowels. For sale by _R er j. r Funderburk. Union to Meet. Ttie Second Union Division sill meet with the Amoakg 'Bc.p'Ut church on ’SatiDrday before the fifth Sunday in September. The Introductory and missionary sermons will be preached by those appointed from the last meeting. Th introdootory sermon will be preach ed on Saturday morning at 10.:<0 o’clock. -4 The following subjects will then be discussed: 1. Children In the work of the Kii*;di-m—Hugo S. .Strickland. 2. What constitutes r. New mud attempted to wrert It from 4*poufet‘s grasp hut failing ia this wither apraog oit frotu deponent or ta the etruegt* waa shoved off from That depooeuc celled • poor hands.* and the all dealers. R. N Acfermsn of Cott&gevillc. was in town Monday. 2. The needs of the Colleton Association. e« It refers more es pecially to tta development and ef- tficiency.—Rev. J. C. Lawson. These subject are open for gen era! discussion. Miscellaneous busi ness. Appointment of Committee*. Sunday morning 10.30 o'clock.— Sunday school exercises or Mc.*s meeting as may be determined. Missionary sermon 11 o'clock. For Committee. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis . Ice Cream Festival The members of the orp&niied Bible cTaaa of Ebenese*. Methodist •Sundry school will give an Ice cream festival at Mrs. Paul San ders' residence Thursday evening of this week The object of this fes-. tival is to provjde funds for the use of this class In promoting the object which thl* class has set out to attain. The public Is cordially in vited to be present end help rnahe this festival i : r u Fall Goods Arrived Oar two stores are filled to overflowing with new goods for the fall trade. * ' \ % * - i» # • e Our stock of Dry Goods is very full and complete of the latest in pattern. * \ . • «*- * . 'V ^ Fall line of Brown Shoe Company’s celebrated shoes.. These are the latest in Men’s, Women’s and Children's shoes. How about a wagon for gathering your cropj Let us sell you a-tfne-norse or tw r o-horse wagon. Yours for Fall Business Fanners Mercantile & Warehouse Co. J. M- Witsell, Manager. im DONT THROW AWAY Good wearing apparel and household furnishings simply because they have become stained or faded. W'e can make them like new by our modern process of CLEANING or DYEING. W’e quote a few prices: Cleaned and Pressed. Gentlemen’s Suits Ladies’ Coat Suite Ladies’ Waists Ladies’ Skirts Automobile Coats Chenille Fortiers Blankets. Double $1 25 up 1 50 up .75 up 1 00 up 1.50 up 1.50 up .75 Cleaned Dyed and Pressed $2-50 up 2 50 up 1 50 up 1 50 up 2.50 up 2 50 up For further Information write for free booklet Ideal Cleaners and Dyers Kinf and Burn’s Lane. Charleston, S. C. HiG=S DONT EDUCATE YOUR BOYS AND GIRLS W * To become Gentlemen and Ladies only EDUCATE THEM TO BECOME MEN AND WQMEN. Self reliant and independent of life’s uncertainties and con tingencies. A SfOKES DIPLOMA, which the average student can ob tain after C months study, and some ia less time, depending on their own industry and ability, is an introduction to the best paying propositions. s ' We Secure Positions for our Graduates. WRITE TODAY FOR PARTICULARS. STOKES BUSINESS COLLEGE Stenography Typewrting A. L. STOKES, Principal. v 272 Meeting St. I Bookkeeping CHARLESTON, S. C. i PENMANSHIP HAVE YOU A BOY TO EDUCATE? ^ . Jl 'TkO you want to place him in a Christian Millitary Insti tute where his health will be carefully looked after, his mind thoroughly train ed, and where he will be taught habits of obedi ence, punctuality, and industry? If so, send him to The South Caro- una Co-Educa- Wnal Insti tute.^ ERE ( each student is under the close personal control and watchful care of the teachers, from the time they reach school until they leave for their homes. Faculty com posed of fifteen successful and ex perienced teach ers. For catalog and full information, Address •■tv COL F. N. K. BAILEY PRESIDENT Edgefield - South Carolina l ■ f*