Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'« T- ‘ l J & >. . APRIL 2,1913. A* THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. C. PAGESEVER FATHER AND SON; PAY DEATH PENALTY TWO VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS GO TO DEATH FOR SHOOT ING UP COURT. LAW IS VINDICATES A Hard J*g«l Struggle W»» Mjwlr to Save Two of the t riminals from Death. Richmond, Va., March 28.— Mum bling a prayer and crying half audibly that he was ready to go. Floyd Allen, lawless product of the Virginia mountains, whose refusal to accept a short prison term for a minor offense led to the wholesale court murder id Hlllville ’ one year ago, limped to the death chair . in the State penitentiary today 11 min utes ahead of Claude Swanson Al len. his son. The two mountaineers were elec trocuted after one of the hardest legal battles known in Virginia. Taking advantage of the absence of Gov. Mann, who has steadily refused to interfere with the sentence of the Court, friends of the Allens made a last appeal to the Lieut. Governor, who, on account of the Governor's absence from the Stale, was acting in the capacity of Governor. It ap pears that the Lieut. Governor was ready to act for he had requested an opinion from the Attorney General as to whether he had the right under the law to commute the sentence Gov. Mann, being advised of the situation over the long distance tele phone, harried back to Virginia, and ordered the prisoners electrocuted. The Jury, which under the law is required to witness all executions, assembled outside the penitentiary gates shortly before 1 o’clock, mingl ing there with the crowd. The pro gramme as originally announced was carried out without change. ' While two ministers who have been unfaltering in their loyalty’ to the condemned men were telling them good-bye, the prison superintendent stepped into the corridor Which sep arated the cells of father and son, and rend the death warrant. Floyd Allen, still limping from the wounds he received in the Hillsvllle court battle, eaid the last tearful farewell to bia boy and went with the prison guards to the death chamber. A groan escaped him as be sat in the chair while the straps ind electrodes were being fastened about him. The current was turned on at 1:22 o’clock and in four minutes the surgeon motioned to the superintend ent that he was dead. The body was spedily removed. Nerve W»* Great. Again the chair was tested while Claud Swanson Allen, namesake of a United States senator, was being led through the corridor to the cham ber door. Though a trifle pale, he marched with measured stride, his head held high, his wonderful nerve with him to the end. As he took hit reat he moved bis arms to assist the guards who were adjusting the straps and, like his father., he went silently and unafraid. When the autopsy had been performed the bodies were given over to Victor Al- lep, Floyd’s son, by whom they were taken to the mountains of southwest Virginia for burial. On the morning of March 14. 1912, Floyd Allen stood betore the bar of the Cafroll county court house at Hillsvillo, to receive sentence for his part in aiding the escape of another mountaineer from the cuatody of the sheriff. A crowd packed the lit tle court room for the character ot the prisoner was well known. .\|oni- bera of the Allen family were known to be in the court and trouble was thought imminent. *•% The Jury having announced the verdict of guilty. Judge Thornton L. Massie sentenced the prisoner to one year at hard labor. With the last word of the sentence, a crash of fire arms broke from the spectators’ benches. Floyd Allen, the prisoner, with a smoking revolver in his hand leaped from the prisoner’s dock and joined the rush of the gang toward the door. "/ l '' When the courtroom was cleared the body of Judge v Maasie. riddled with bullets, was fou0i lying over his denk; Commonwealth Attorney William M. Foater, and Sheriff L. F. Webb lay dead on the floor; Augus tas Fowler, a Juror and Elisabeth Ayers, va spectator, were bleeding from wounds which proved fatal the next day, and Dexter Goad, clerk of the court, was shot throngh the seek. Goad was one of the principal wltneesee for the State at the con viction of the prisoners. Maay Shots Fired. When the courthouse was examin ed later it was found that more than 2*0 shots had been fired. Twenty*- seven shoots took effect upon those klldded or wounded. .. An army of detectives and news paper correspondents aoOn was scoar- iag the muddy roads of the moun ts! as in search for the prisoners. Floyd Allen, the cause of the'nhoot- | .Qg who had been wounded by Sher- ! the day of the crime, together with bis son. Victor Allen, and hit nephewt Bird Marion. Sidna Edwards, a nephew of the Allen brothers, was captured in a hut in the mountains March 22. Ed wards, w ho is lame, had eaten noth ing for several days and was very weak when found. Claude Swanson Allen, another son of Floyd Allen, walked up to a posse in the moun tains and surrendered himself Mar. 23. The next day Fiiel Allen, young est member of the gang, was taken at bia father's home. Floyd Allen, charged specifically with the killing of Commonwealth .Attorney Foster, was found gulltygpf first degree murder May IT and sen- Gcvmor That Tiger* be tenced to death. Claude Allen, his son. was tried on a charge of kill ing Judge Maasie and convicted of murder in the second degree. The jury recommended a sentence of 15 vears in the penitentiary. The State demanded a new trial and a verdict of guilty in the first degree was returned on July 27 and he was sentenced to death. Fricl Allen pleaded guilty of mur der in the second degree, and Au gust 14 was sentenced to 18 years 'n prison. Three days later Sidna Edwards pleaded guilty to a like ’>arge and was given a sentence of 15 years. Victor Allen w^s acquit- >d of a < harge of having partiupat- •d in the murders. Sidna Allen, brother of Floyd Al ien. and re«ognized leader of the clan, and his nephew. Wesley Ed wards elud'-d pursuit for many COVDtNOX WANTS LAWS ENFORCED WRITES LETTERS TO OFFICERS OF CHARLESTON. RICHLAND AND OTHER COUNTIES. i ■ ■ # BUND news MUST GO to Bay . from l>i«i>eUM*rle——A More Rigid liafen < meat of Law Is A*krd. (I ron tnc News and Conner.) Columb'a. March 2€ Special: Governor Hlease. :a a letter to Sher iff .Martin, of Charleston, and Chief Dispensary Ccustabi Stothart, calls on th**m to enfone the dispensary law and to that it any liquor is bought it .s purchased th-ough the dispensary. rtoae up the tigers if you can.” says :fc«* Governor in his' letter, ‘ but 'f >ou an':, make ’hem buy-w hat they use f.oni the .I.spensa- weeks. and eventually escaped out of | r ‘ eB r he Virginia mountains and made | U* «* letter to Fheriff M<Ci:n atu. dirir way West. They were captured jehief Constable Kibi- r/of Richland, the Governor calls on ’heri also-to at Des Moir.es. lov a. September 14. as the r?sult of a love affair of young Edwards. A letter from him wav. lost, by Maude Iroler of Mount Airy. S’. (’., and detectives followed its in formation and captured the two men. Coughs and Consumption. Coughs and colds, when neglected, always lead to se^)us trouble of the lungs. The wisest thing to do when yotf have a cold that troubles you is to get a bottle of Dr King's New Dis covery. You will get relief from the first dose, and finally the cough will disappear. O. H. Brown, of Muscadine. Ala., wrtes: "My wife was down in bed with an obstinate cough, and I honestly believe had it not been for Dr., King’s New Discovery, she would not be living today.*' Known for forty-three years as the best remedy for coughs and colds. Price 50 and $1.00. Recommended by JOHN M. KLEIN. Walterboro. S. C. DIRE DIPTRE8H. It Is Near at Haad to Haadreds of Walterboro Rea deni. ^ ' ' V 1 * Don’t neglect an aching back. Backache often is the kidney’s’ cry for kelp. Neglect hnrtyng to their aid Mdhas that ariaary Iron bias may follow. Or Danger of worse kidney tdon- blo. \ ^ Read This Beaufort Tewtlmony. Mrs. John O’Brien. Adventure St.. Beaufort, S. says: "My -princi pal complaint was a dull, nagging backache, sometime aceompsnied by pains across my loins. 1 did not rest well and in the morning got up with ether a headache or a dizxy spell. The first box of Doans Kidney Pills relieved the aches and pains and ben efited me Jn every way. After taking this remedy. I was able to rest well at night and I felt much stronger.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 rents. Foster-Milburn Go.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Unit ’d States. T Remember the name—Doan's— ’.ml take no other. enforce the dispensary lav, and to •seiie all beer and whiskey shipped in to any club or member. • (’lose them if yen tan. W if you can’t, make them buy frn-i the dispensa ries.” is the Governor's order. "I expect to enforce the Webb law if the Attorney General's opinion Is that 1 ha\e the power,” said the Governor. T shall se^e every drop of liquor and bet r ordered from without the State,” he continued, saying that as soon as he obtained the opinion of the Attorney Gen eral he would send out broadcast in structions throughout the State. Letters similar to the ones he wrote to the aheriffs of Gbarleaton and Richland have been sent to many of the other aheriffs in the State. The letters to the Charleston and Richland officials follow: March 24. 1913. B. H. Stothart. Eaq.. Chief Consta ble; J. Elmore Martin, Esq., Sher iff. Charleston. 8. C.^ Gentlemen—1 wish to impress on yon once more to enforce the dis pensary law. sad particularly to see that those who do sell Illegally, if they must sell and will sell, mttst bay their beer and whiskey from the dispensaries. It is wroag to have these bliad tigers; they should be closed up; but If It is imposs.ble to close them np. surely they should be willing to buy from the dispensaries. >n order to give the profit to th-ii home people, and give the <hildren she benefit of the profits for edu< a- ionsl purposes and the county for better roads Now. gentlemen, please yet busy ind get in behind this matter. Cio-w- •p these tigers if you can. but if y.>u tn’t. make them buy what tbei, uh« from the dispensaries I shall expect strict obeuien<e to this order, with spec.al pr.v;ley«‘s ind fsvo»w to none... Very respectful!'-. Cole L. Bl«as«. Governor. $500 To the Woman Who Heaid* l'« tht Be-t Name for our \>w Southern A Magazine, Five of the most preminent women in the States of Kentucky, Tennessee. Alabama. Mississippi, and Georgia will be the judges. This magazine will be a woman’s magazine in every sense of the word, ontaining all the best features of the magazines tor women, indudia^- goed fiction and up-to-date house hold departments, and in adidition will give expression to the'sentiment hat woman de^enres and should have a better placV in the order of ivilrzction than that now accorded her. It will furnish an inspiration to ' onian and endeavor to show her the vav for a better chance In life. It will strive to show woman the goings B hc can do—the reforms she can institute ip woman’s work, in business, in schools and the home; in matters of hygiene and health. It will constantly give practical ad vice as to how women may earn a living without sacrificing any of the womanly atlrlbutes.- . CONDITIONS: Fifty cents for year’s subacription must accompany your suggestion for i name. For farther particulars and interesting agents’ proposition, write Woman's Publishing Co, Nashville. Tenn. Note—The publishers of this mag azine have for twenty yeara publish 'd one of the beat known and most successful trade journals in the aonth —the “Merchant find Manufacturer.” Drive Nick Headaches Away. Sick headaches, soar gassy stom ach, indigestion. bllHooaneas disap pear quickly after yon take Dr King’s New Life Pills. They purify the blood and pat new Ilfs and vigor in the system. , Try them and yon will he, well satisfied. Every pill helps; every box guaranteed. Price 2&c. Recommended by JOHN M. KLEIN. Walterboro, 8. C. J. K. Graves was among those la |town Saturday.' URL SUFFERED TERRIBLY At Regular Interval*—Say* Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound com pletely cured her. % Adrian, Texas.-"! take pleasure in •oding my testimonial to the great Hat and hope that it will he of interest to suf fering women. For four years I suffered untold agonies at regular intervals. Such pains and cramps, severe chi!!3 and sickncssat stom ach, then finally hem orrhages until I would be nearly blind. T hod five doctors and none of them could do more than relieve me for a time. "I saw your advertisement in a pa per r.:id decided to try Lydia E. Pink- hart's Vegetable Compound. I “took seveft boxes of it and used two bottles of ihe Sanative Wash, and 1 am eom- olctely cured of my trouble. When I Kgan taking the Compound I only weighed ninety-six pounds and row I Teiph one hundred and twenty-six cunds. It anyone wishes to address • e ir per.-on I will cheerfully answer .! !< tiers, as I cannot speak too highly J ti •• l’in’;ha:n remedies.”—Miss JES- >;k .!\!;: !i, Adrian, Texas. Hundreds of such letters expreraing ‘gratitude for. the good Lydia E. Pink- •am s Vegetable Compound has aceom- hed ere constantly being received, ’roving the re'iability of this grand old •em *dy. If you want special advice write to .jdia K. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eiuM. lerUuD Ljhn, Mums. Your letter r/l!l »c epened* read and answered by a women and held U strict confidence. — * pcimittcri to gather to use intoxi cating drinks is an illegal place and it is wrong to have such placest> but If it is impossible to close them up. surely they should be willing to buy from the dispensaries, in order to give the profit to their home people, giving the children the benefit of these profits for educational pur poses, and the county for better roads. Please gtt busy and get in> behind these matters. < Close up the blind tigers if you can. and make those who will run, and that you ean’t close up, buy from the dis pensaries. Seise every drop of whiskey that is shipped Into this city marked to any club, and every cask of beer marked to any club. If it is marked to a member of the club asd delivered at the club house, seise it. Either make them buy from the dis pensaries or have no liquor. These orders are positive and must be obeyed. Very respectfully. Cole L. Blease, Governor. CHICKEN FIGHT INTERRUPTED. AU Mar*h 24. L. Kibley. Esq.. Chief <’on«table; J. C. McCain. Esq , St' rifT. Colum bia. 8. C.: \ Gentlemen—I wjah to request you I feel that it is hardly necessary, knowing you so well and bei.^viv: hat you are doing whs* you ran to ’nforce the law—hut I wish to im- nrefs upon yon to enforce tta*- dis- easanr law. and particularly to see hut those who do s»ll illegally, .ill he rlubs m your city, especially, are 'ore* d to buy their beer ( and whis key from the d’sponsarles. Every h*b ir soar city where persor.s are Present Arrested at Chicken Fight at Union. l T nion.’March 29.—Special: De tective Robinson, of Anderson, and Detective Lee, of Columbia, sent here by Governor Blease. assisted by Sheriff Fant. raided a place known as "The Chicken Farm,” just on the corporate limits of the town, this af ternoon. and caught a number of men. aohie*of them prominent, con ducting a cocking main. The offi- era arrested all parties and brought Them before* the local magistrate, who admitted them to bail. A small quantity of beer was seized, the 'hlckens and outfit were brought in end a supply of poker chips were seized also. The place is said to be owned and operated by Will May. A mong those arrested was L. M • ’harles. recently arrested by Fed- • ral officers on a charge of fradu- !»nt use of the mails, and now’ out '•n $5,000 bond for his appearance at *he Federal Court. Pllns Cured in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money if PAZO < IMTMEST fails to cure anv caw of Itching, ! "ind. Hleeding or Protnidine Piles in f to 14 day*, i Li^t i.;>aLuUion gives Lx* ax.1 itcct., hi e. Sash, Doors, Blinds, Rooiiiig, Brick. -T And all Builders Material Carried in Stock in all Merchantable Sizes. Orders promptly filled. ,, Let us figure with you. - We are sure our prices, will save you money on your needs. * To Oar Friends and Neighbors You know ns. Yon know we would not—tyat we couM net •fiord to—go beck on oar word. Nor can you afford to Ignenn tble mooey-back-if-not-satisfled offer on thle splendid lajcntfwn. a 0 . We honestly believe we have the beet bowrj remedy ever made—'he most pleemnt-to-take, moat per manently beneficial laxative for relief from the mieenea and < from eenatipatiea. Wa wouldn’t aay thia if we dida’t believe it to be true. We wouldn't riak our reputation by making such etatemente did wa not fend aura yon would find them true. Our faith ia built both on the knowledge of what Rcxall Orderlies are made of and on observation of very many severs caaea in which they have pro' en their merit. . * * Try them at Our Risk If they do not abundantly prove their merit with you also*—if you are not entirrlv aatiafied with them— we will refund your money—and wa will do that on your mero aay-ao. Me don't a«k you to risk a penny. Isn’t that fair? Ju*t let the bowel* fail in properly doing their work—ju*t let their action 1* delayed and incomplete and the entire system and every Other organ suffers. Waste* that should have ban dispelled to poiaoa the system. *" IT radar bee. biliouaoeaa. neas and other tormenting an ousf ilia are common whan tkn I fail to act daily as natur All this may be avoided, U ; accept our advice. They saw trenatheo mtaetiX ea. They piumptAy m. and Mlp to par- taste just like candy, soothing and easy-la »r do not cause griping, ing or exreaaive * tend to ton* and str nerves and muscles, relieve ronstipatioa, maneotly overcoma it. Resell Orderlies promote batter spirits and better bcwlth. In all ef these things they are vastly superior to oUMashioned, harsh salts an* other purgative*, which are not ontjr unpleasant to take but which usoair leave the bowels in worse roixtition than before. We particularly recom mend Hexall OnlerUes for children. ag< d and delicato persons. Rcxall Orderlies eom- in vest- pocket tin byte*. 12 tablet*. Mr; JO tablets, 25c; MJ tablets. AOc. CAUTION: Please licar in mind that Rexsll Orderlies nr.* not sold by att< gi*ta. You can buy Itexall OrdcrUe* only at The Hex-ill Stores. You can buy Retail Orderlies in this ootuniunity ouly el our atorot WALTERBORO DRUG CO. WALTERBORO The 'fcxall Store SOUTH CAROLI4M • (L A. SAVAfit luabctarer «f Kogl aid Dressed — Walterboro, : : : : : ^=0, Lumber. S. C. There i* a Retail J^tore in tieariy every town rent R in the United State*. C« — — — — — — -- • — --■ . ...—I.,, w.»• 1 —..... nad o,t and Great Hntairi. There ,« a different Retail Remedy v ill—each eel*ciall) designed for the particular ill for whleh it ia reiomwended. The RexaH Stores are America’s Greatest Drug Stores — -’ity .eiall Remedy for nearly every ordinary huntsw Smoaks Blacksmith Shop We, have opened a new and well equipped BLACK SMITH and WHEELWRIGHT SHOP at Smoaks. located in the central part of the town, and in charge of .com petent and experienced workmen. Our work is of the best quality and fully guaranteed. No job too large and none too small for us to handle. 0 We shall appreciate your patronage, and trnst you will let us serve you. HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY Smoaks Blacksmith Shop l DR. H. If. CARTER. PROPRIETOR SMOAKS. SOUTH CAROUNA School Books at Klein’s v. Drag Store. A complete line of School Books can be found here, arrangements having been made whereby this store is designated as a depository. COMPLETE LINE SCHOOL SUPPLIED A full line of books will be kept at all times and the public will be served prompt ly. Klein’s Drug Store « , Walterboro, South Carolina, *1 33K3:^z^o:: 1 It u nol only lightning- proof but (rrc-ptrof and storm-proof, too. CORTRIGHT METAL SHINGLES last as long as the building and never need repairs. Just the thing for town or country buildings, because they .meet every condition of comfort, beauty and security. IX. * A £ Fot Sale by a;wichman & son v . J* Walterboro, South Carolina. L. Bellinger, of Route five, wi town last week. in Javper Robertson was town Saturday. uw