The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, July 06, 1911, Image 4
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AFfER HIM
Fiak, Stir Witiess ic UHacr Case,
Shadawed tad llrealeaed
BY PAID DETECTIVES
Rff. Sunk Says He Has Been Persecuted
and III Treated Ever Since
' He First Testified in the Case, and
Inllmatofi fhof HlnAfl Id lit til A Rot>
torn of It.
Shadowed for weeks by detectives
instructed to get anything possible
against him was the alleged experi,
ence of which Clarence S. Funk, of
Chicago, star witness In the present
Ivorlmer investigation, Monday complained
to the senate committee inquiring
into the Lorimer election.
The statement produced a sensation
because the name of Edward
Uines, whom -Mr .Funk had testified,
had asked him to contribute $10,000
toward $100,000 used to "put Loriiner
over at Springfield," was mentioned
in connection with the services
of the detectives.
Mr. Funk declared four detectives
had followed him to Washington ana
two had watched him during lunch
Monday. One of them, he said, had
been compelled to give his name and
that of his employer when caught in
a tight place.
Mr. Funk declined to break his
word to the detective and reveal his
name. He said the employer was
not Senator Loriiner. The committee
ended tho day's hearing by going
into executive session to consider the
situation.
At tho executive session Mr Funk
is aid to have revealed the detective's
name and promised to produce
him before the committee. The committee
then took up consideration of
what steps to take to prevent detectives
interfering with witnesses before
the committee.
Mr. Funk's statement about the
detectives came at the close of a long
examination on the witness stand. He
retold the story he related to the
Helm committee in Illinois, about
how Mr. Mines is alleged to have
tasked him, as general manager of the
International Harvester company, to
contribute $10,000 to the Lorimer
fund. For hours attorneys and members
of the committee have asked
question after question of him about
this conversation, the report of which
probably led to the present investigation
of the Lorimer election. The
witness had described his personal
relations to Senator Lorimer, Mr.
Mines and many others figuring, in
the case.
Rather incidentally Mr. Funk remarked
that his part in the case hao
been anything but pleasant and that
he had been promised more "unpleasantness."
"Promised more?" repeated Senator
Jones.
"Yes, over the telephones and b>
anonymous communications, indirect
threats have been made.''
Then Mr. Funk said he hsd been
followed ever since he testified at
Springfield before the ITelra committee.
Mr. Funk told about the detectives
following him to Washington and
about getting the name of one
of them. He said the detective he
tiad cornered claimed to bo employed
by the Thiele Detective agency in
Chicago ?.nd had been instructed to
iget anything he could on Mr. Funk.
He protested against being made to
reveal the detective's name because
"he seemed like a nice fellow, who
said he was not proud of what he
was doing and had a family to sup
port."
To tell his name, Mr. Funk said,
would mean his dismissal.
"If you don't tell It, all four will
probably lose their jobs," suggested
Mr. Gamble.
William J. Hines of counsel for
Senator I,orimer and Edward O.
Hi nes urged the witness to reveal
the name.
"Put Edward Ilines on the stand
and ask him to whom the detectives
report each night," responded Mr.
I'll UK.
Elbridge TIancy, of counsel for Senator
Lortmer, asked if the detective
eald Mr. Lorlmer employed them.
"No, Senator T.orimer did not employ
thorn," declared the witness.
The commitee then went Into executive
session.
Struck a Snow Storm.
Dispatches from Duluth says that
steamers down the lake are sending
In wireless messages stating that
they are lato because they have been
held up by a Bnow storm this side of
the Canadian Soo. Snow fell In
Abundance, according to reports, all
Thursday night. During the storm
most of the freighters anchored and
rode safe until the snowfall ceased.
Do They Get It.
The local newspapers work for
their town, do all they oan to build
tip the place, advance the Interest of
tttf ctllsons, draw trade to the town,
puts money Into the pockets of the
touhlneee men and adds to the wellbeing
of all. Such newspapers are
entitled to the liberal patronage of
the town and community they work
for.
KILLED WITH SPADE
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WHITE CONVICT TAKES LIFE OF
A NEGRO CONVICT.
Deed Was Committed in the State
Penitentiary by J. W. Messervy,
Who Murdered Two Men Before.
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The State says J. W. Messervy, the
Charleston county man who was con-i
victed two years ago for killing a
whiskey constable at Ravenel, in
Charleston county, and sentenced to
20 years' Imprisonment, Monday killed
Viance Clanton, an aged negro, at
the State penitentiary by striking him
on the head several times with a
spade.
Clanton was serving ia life sentence
from Darlington county. According
to the story of iMesservy the negro
tried to kill him with a knife. Messorvv
was cut lust above the heart
and on his loft arm. Coroner Walker
made an Investigation of the case
and hold the inquest Tuesday.
No one witnessed the affair. According
to D. J. Grifllth, the superintendent
of the penitentiary, several
prisoners were sent Monday morning
to clean out the basement of the
hospital building, which is used as a
barber shop. The two prisoners,
Messervy ?and Clanton, were sweeping
up some hair.
Messervy held the spade while
Clanton was using the broom. Messervy
stated that the negro without
warning attacked him with a knife,
lie knocked the negro down with the
spado and the negro, rising, cut him
on the iarm. He then struck the fatal
blow. A guard was called by Meeservy
and medical assistance was given
the negro.' lie died in a few moments.
Messervy killed another man when
he killed the liquor constable at
Itavenel. Clanton is the third man
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WIIiTi SHOW UP SOUTH.
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Soutliorn Railway Will Make an Attractive
Exhibit.
The Southern Railway will make
an attractive exhibit showing the agricultural,
forest and mineral resources
and manufactured products
of the Southeast at the Appalachian
exposition, to be held at Knoxville,
September 11 to October 1, 1911.
This exhibit will contain handsome
dispays of cereals, cotton, tobacco,
legumes, vegetables and fruits, and
especial attention will be given to
forest products and manufactured
specimens of woods. The exhibit will
show in a comprehensive way the
possibilities and advantages of the
Southeastern States and should prove
a powerful advertisement for the sec
tion as large numbers of visitors are
expected at the exposition from points
outside the Southeast.
At the same time the exhibit will
serve the very useful purpose of calling
the attention of the people of
the South to the great opportunities
which exist in their own country. This
Is a feature which the management of
the Southern Railway considers of
the highest importance, as nothing
can have a more powerful effect I'i
discouraging emigration from the
South to less favored sections than
a thorough knowledge of the South
and the many reasons which make
this the best section of the country
in which to live and prosper.
Three Children Drown.
William and Ralph Rehrens, of
New Orleans, aged 12 and 14 years,
respectively, and Edna Harper, of
about the same age as the others,
were drowned in a branch at Valley
Creek, near Selma, Ala. , Saturday
morning. Mrs. W. W. Harper almost
lost her life trying to save them. The
children were wadimr in a creek when
they stepped into a deep hole. *
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Engine Jumps Track.
Eastbound train No. 2 6, on the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, was
wrecked Wednesday evening, one
mile east of Aden, Ky. The engine
jumped the track and turned over.
Mat F. Kelley, of Mount Sterling, Ky.,
the engineer, was killed, and Edward
A. T. Watkins of Lexington, traveling
engineer, sustained a broken leg.
None of the passengers was hurt.
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Prayed for Rain and Got It.
There are more believers in the
efficacy of prayer in Hazlehurst, Ga.,
now than there were twenty-four
hours ago. Members of the Baptist
church there gathered the other day
for a special service to pray for rain.
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town and surrounding country was
visited by one of the heavest rains
in several months.
Sunday School Recruits.
One million four hundred and thirty-one
thousand pupils have been
added to the Sunday schools of the
United States in the last three years,
according to statistics presented to
the International Sunday school convention,
which was In session at San
Francisco.
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Rurled Under Gold.
Literally burled under $9,000,000
In gold, Wadesworth Williams, employed
in the San Francisco mint,
was so badly Injured the other day
'that his recovery ia doubtful.
ORANGEBURG COLLEGE.
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PrepWAtloiis Being Made for the Best
Year In Its History.
. The annual advertisement of the
Orangeburg College appears In this
issue o<f our paper. This school has
had a most remarkable growth In
the past seven years since President
W. S. Peterson has been at the head
of it. Every room was taken last
year, and the prospects for next session
are brighter than ever before.
The College draws its patronage from
every section of the State, and from
other States. The faculty for the
coming year is the best that the
sciiuim ints -trvtii iih.u, ueiu& cuiiiputstju
of sixteen College and Universit)
trained teachers. A number of the
professors are on the road canvassing
for the cshool this summer, and
it is expected that the boarding patronage
will run up to at least 300
students the coming session. Prof.
Peterson gives his students board at
actual cost and this has reduced the
expenses to the lowest cost. He gives
the boarding department his own
personal supervision, and having
given the subject of dietary many
years of careful study, knows how to
furnish most excellent fare.
The music department of thn
school the coming session will be especially
strong. Prof. Thomas L.
Tinsley, the Director of Music, Is a
Georgian by birth, is a graduate of
the Atlanta Conservatory of Music,
and has also had training in the
North. He is a great concert pianist,
and will prove a valuable acquisition
to the school. Mrs. Delia Gilbert,
who will have charge of the Vocal
department, is a graduate of the
Grand 'Prarie Conservatory of Music
of Illinois, and also of the New England
Conservatory of Boston. Mrs.
Gilbert has had many years of successful
experience both on th.> Concert
stage, and as a teacher. She
comes to Orangeburg College from
Columbia College, where she had
charge of the Vocal department in
that school for the past five years,
and where she was successful in
building up for that school a great
school of voice. She possesses a rich
contralto voice, and is nown all over
the State as one of the best singers
going. These two talented teachers
will insure Orangeburg College as
fine a department in music as can
be found in this State.
There has long been a demand for
a school that would give such training
a? this school gives at the low
cost that It does, and it is no surprise
to its friends that it is growing
numbers.
LEVER WILL MARRY SOON.
To Wed Young Lady of His Native
County, Lexington.
A dispatch from Lexington says of
Statewide and national interest will
be the marriage of Asbury Francis
Lever, the popular seventh district
congressman, and Miss Lucile Scurry
Ilutler of Lexington, the event to be
solemnized next Wednesday evening,
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This announcement comes as a surprise.
Mr. Lever came to Lexington
several days ago, presumably on a
business trip, and nothing was known
of the wedding arrangements until
Wedsenday when the announcement
was made.
The marriage will take place at
the home of the bride and will be
very quiet, no formal invitations
having been issued. However the
public generally has been invited to
witness the ceremony.
Miss Butler will be attended by her
three sisters, Mrs. W. A. Wright, of
Atlanta, and Misses Alice Mae and
Lillie Butler. M. E. Zeigler of Orangeburg,
former private secretary to
Mr. Lever will be the best man. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev.
William H. Hiller, of Columbia, "a
college mate of <Mr. Lever, assisted
by Rev. T. S. iBrown, pastor of St.
Stephen's Lutheran church.
Miss Butler is the second daughter
of Maj. John Wilson Butler, who
comes of the old and distinguished
family of Abbeville and Edgefield
Butlers and is a relative of the late
Gen. M. C. Butler, the famous Confederate
leader and later prominent
in the history of the State. While
a resident of Athens, Ga., she was a
student at Lucy Cobb institute and
was later graduated from Due West
Female college. She is a woman of
rare charms and pleasing personality.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr. and Mrs. Lever will leave for the
mountain of North Carolina, after
which Mr. Lever will re?turn to Washington.
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Fell In North Sea.
One of the four balloons which ascended
at Paris Saturday fell into
the North Sea. A violent storm prevniiA/i
ot tho time nnd the aerial
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craft was rapidly carried out to sea.
Two persons were aboard her. A
rescue boat was sent out as soon as
possible to the aid of the distressed
balloon but later returned, having re-'
covered only an empty ballast bag
marked "R. G. B.?70."
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Fatal Collapse of House.
At Buffalo, N. Y., eight lives were
lost In the collapse of one of the
main buildings of the new $400,000
waterworks at Proctor avenue. Four
of the dead have been identified and
four are still burled beneath tons,
where it is impossible they could have
survived. Four others were injured.
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SLIGHT QUAKES
PEOPLE OF SAN FRANCISCO AL
MOST PANIC STRICKEN.'
They Leave Their Businewi Placet
and Ijarger Buildings and Seel
Safety in Streets.
Two earthquake shocks, the heav
lest since the big shake of 1906, anc
seperated by only a few seconds, jarr
ed the central portion of Callfornh
and Western Nevada Sunday. Th<
first sharp shock experienced, at 2.01
o'clock, was followed within a fev
seconds by one of similar intensity
each lasting about five seconds.
Onlv trival damage has been re
ported from any section, but in Sar
Francisco and other cities in the af
fected area a panic seized upor
crowds in stores and restaurants anc
there was a pell-mell exodus from th<
larger buildings.
Some slight damage was done tc
buildings in San Francisco. Heavj
stones in the cornice of the Mechanics'
Bank building were moved slightly
out of alignment, superficial crack?
were made in several large office
buildings, cornices of the new postoffice
building were disarranged and
minor damage was done to the interior
walls of a number of other buildings.
Within a few seconds after the
first shock many down-town building?
were depopulated in a rush to the
greets. Telephone and telegraph ser* 1
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> ite ?T an OliO|ICHUCU UJ tuc illl'Uina, i!
woman fell dead of fright and several
became hysterical.
Santa Rosa, which suffered the
greater disaster in proportion to its
size than did San Francisco in the
catastrophe of 1906, scarcely felt the
shock.
San Jose, another heavy sufferer in
1 906, reported that the shock was the
severest experienced since that time,
but it did no serious damage. Shockton
and Fresno people were frightened
by the jarring, but there all public
buildings were deserted in a trice.
The damage at this point was trifling.
At Reno the quake was scarcely
felt. The Federal Court was in session
in the Nevada Capital and Judge,
jury and attorneys rushed to the
street.
At the Santa Clara College Observatory
both reels were thrown off the
seismeograph, and although immediately
replaced, the record was not
marked.
The deep booming reverbation
which usually marks disturbances ol
a wide-spread character, accompanied
the first tremor. In San Franciscc
the groaning and creaking of the stee
structures played a larger part ir
frightening people than did the several
tremors. *
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Baptists from all parts of the
world are in session at the Baptist
World's Alliance in Philadelphia
The Rev. Cortland Myers, of Boston
who spoke at the afternoon service*
in the Temple, warned his hearer*
against abstract theologies and the
so-called higher critcism. He declared
that there are Baptist ministers
filling pulpits and offices in the
church who are not sure of their
belief in the Divinity of Christ. "They
are as unorthodox as the devil," declared
Dr. Myers. Like wolves in
sheep's clothing, they are made up
of Baptist wool and Unitarian hair.
They are hypocrites who are in the
rhnrph through a foul trick and
should be sent where they belong."
Who made him a judge?
Mother Nature's
Remedies.
Science is a simple study thai
can be acquired without labor, and
without much cost to all who yybk
to have health, beauty and ever
"youth in old age/ It is so plair
and simple that a little c'lild car
easily understand and follow the
directions given, which conform
with the laws of MOTHER
NATURE, We want to teacfc
you how to look young, healthy,
and beautiful without the use ol
paint and powder. For information
on how to secure the Secrets,
enclose a stamped envelope and
address all communications to
D. BOOKER,
806 Wylie Ave.
| PITTSBURG, PA.
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I Noah's Liniment!* the
beat remedy for Rheumatism,
Sciatica, Lame Deck,
Stiff Joints and Muscles,
Sore Throat, Colds, Strains,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruise^,
Colic, Cramps, Neuralgia,
Toothache, and all Nerve,
Bone and Muscle A c h e
and Pains. The genuine
has Noah's Ark on every
package and looks like this
cut, but has RED band on
front of package and
"Noah's Liniment" always
In RED Ink. Beware of
Imitations. Large bottle.
26 cents, and sold by all
dealers In medl01 no.
Ouaranteed or money refunded
by Noah Remedy
Co., Inc., Richmond, Va.
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3 11 Broad open fireplaces. Thor
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J [ number of new students. W<
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Has since 1894 given "Thorough Inst
Influences at the lowest possible co
RESULT: It Is to-day with its facul
Its student body of 400, and its plant v>
THE LEADING TRAINING SCH<
$150 pays all charges for the year, lnc
heat, laundry, medical attention, physi
except music and elocution. For cats
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BEGINNING ,
f Now is the time to begin to prepare
I Lessons by mail If desired. Positio
j Soutl^erp Conp
[ Calhoun & Meeting sts., Charleston,
Salisbury, Durham, N. C. The highes
, South Atlantic. Enter any time.
' CLASSIFIED COLUMN
' Peaches For Sale?Choice peaches at
$2 per crate. R. B. Watoon &
| Sons, Ridge Springs, S. C.
You can start a mail order or light
manufacturing business at home
riiirincr snare time with small can
ital. Valuable circular free. U.
S. Specialty Co., Greenock, Pa.
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1 Wanted?Men to learn cotton business
in our sample rooms; two
weeks to complete course; high sal-1
' aried position secured. Charlotte
Cotton School, Charlotte, N. C.
For sale?Southwest Georgia farms.
No finer lands; no better prices.
We speak from personal knowledge.
Write today for new list.
, Epton & Switzer, Spartanburg,
S. C.
t 4,000 acres, 2 1-2 miles Ry., 1,00^
I acres In cultivation, 50 tenant
( houses, good barns, excellent fen1
ces; 3.000 acres timber; $20 per
1 acre. Harris Realty Co., Claren- j
i don. Ark.
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> Feather Beds?Mail us $10 and we
will ship you a nice, new 3 6-pound
reamer Deo ana o-puuuu pair pu>
lows, freight prepaid. Turner &
I Corn well, Feather Dealers, Charlotte,
N. C.
Wanted?Men and lAdles to take
three months practical course. Expert
management. High salaried
| positions guaranteed. Write for
' catalogue now. Charlotte Telegraph
School, Charlotte, N. C.
Wanted?Men to take thirty days'
practical course In our machine
shops and learn automobile business.
Positions secured graduates,
$25 per week and up. Charlotte
Auto School, Charlotte, N. C.
Farm fjands for Sale.?In southwest
Georgia, the country that is coming
to the front in great shape, not"
only the land of promise, but the
land of fulfillment, write us for
land 11st. M. T. Levie & Son, P.
O. Drawer 57, Montezuma, Ga. J
For Sale or Trade?One 45 horse
power Watertown stationary engine;
lot of Tozer engines, various
sizes. All in good order. New
and second-hand ginning machinery.
W. O. McKeown & Sons, The
j (Machine Shops In the Pines, Corn
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t (acuity. o( Sixteen College and ;;
ill begin its Eighteenth session < 1
lave been placed within reach ! I
st in the State, at actual cost. ;;
sctric lights. Artesian water. < ^
ough courses in Shorthand and ! I
story of Music. Rooms for a J [
e absolutely guarantee satisfac- <;
ir child in all the land. Write !'
italogue. Address J *
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ruction under positively Christian
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Ity of 32, a boarding patronage of 328;
orth $140,000 4
OOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA 1
luding table board, room, lights, steam
cal culture, and tuition In all subject?
tlogue and application blank address;
EEVES, B. A., Principal*
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JUNE FIRST.
for the fall and new year posltlg**
>ns guaranteed. No vacation.
ipercl&J School
8. O.; Wilmington, Winston-Salem*
t endorsed Business College in the
Write for full information.
well, S. C.
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Wanted?Every man, woman and
child in South Carolina to know
that the "Alco" brand of Sash,
Doors and Blinds are the best and
are made only by the Augusta
Lumber Company, who manufacture
everything in Lumber and
Millwork and whose watchword hi
"Quality." White Augusta Lumber
Company, Augusta, Georgia,
for prices any order large or small.
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I>OD*t Delay Longer?In providing,
your home with a good piano or organ.
Doubtless, you have promised
your family an instrument. No
home is complete without music, and
nothing is so inspiring and cultivating.
Music helps to drown sorrows,
and gives entertainmet for the chllij
our 27th year of uninterrupted
success here, hence we are better prepared
than ever to supply the best
pianos and organs and will save you
money. Write us at once for catalogs
and for our easy payment plan and
prices. Malone's Music House, Columbia,
S. O.
SUMMER RESORTS >
We want you to be one of 2,000 vle.
.itors to The Land of Waterfalls;
write for booklet. Board of Trade,
Brevard, N. C.
At Glenn Springs, S. C.t The Garner ^
House offers good serlvce. Splendid
faro and the best location.
Write for rates.
Spend the Summer at Forest Home.
New, shady; spring water. Fine
drives. Finest milk and butter.
Board the best. Daily mail. Rate#
reasonable. C. J. Edney, Henderfionville,
N. C. Route No. 2.
Hoarders wanted?Bookhardt boarding
house now open for guests:
excellent table and good attention;
new place, high, dry and in a nice
"walking district of spring. .S F\
Bookhardt, Prop., Olenn Springs,
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Cotton Mills Closed,
In accordance with resolutions
adopted at a meeting of the Cotton
Manufacturers' Association of South
Carolina held in Spartanburg last
January looking to a curtailment of
the output of cotton mills of this
State for a period of Are weeks, between
April and September, practically
all the cotton mills of Qreenyill#
i have closed down.