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f USED HIS KNIFE ACatliif Iffiy ia Newberry Ceaaty That lay Res alt Fatally. TELLS STORY OF FIGHT Griffin Williams Onto Andrew Davenport at Old Town in Newberry County.?According to the Story Williams Was Attacked and Forced to Defend Himself. A dispatch from Wards says Mr Griffin Williams, of Newberry, who so seriously and perhaps fatally cut Andrew Davenport, a white man, at Old Town Tuesday went to Saluda Wednesday morning and placed himself in the custody of Sheriff Sample, awaiting the results of the trouble. From what can be learned Williams tried hard to avoid trouble with Davenport at Old Town, where a Fourth of July barbecue was served. Old Town is just across the Saluda River in Newberry County; both men are Newberrians. It appears that several days ago Williams, who was working as a constable in Saluda County, seized some whiskey found in the possession of Cary McCarthy, near Denny's. Last week, so the story goes, while Williams was at Silver Street, in Newberry County, Davenport approached him and stated that he, Williams, had gotten one of his, Davenport's kins xiien in trouble over in Saluda County, referring to the seizure of Cary McCarthy's liquor, and he tried to Involve Williams in a difficulty about it. It is said that Davenport cursed Williams on that occasion and said some pretty tough things on him. It is likewise stated that Williams kept his head and although urged by some of his friends to resent what Davenport said, made the statement that inasmuch as he was an offcier he would not allow himself to be drawn into a difficulty Tuesday at Old Town, Davenport again approched Williams and rebuked him for taking McCarthy's liquor and saying that inasmuch as one of his kinsmen had been gotten into trouble, Williams would have to get him into trouble. The story goes that WilHams tried to avoid any difficulty and quietly walked away, going to Chapman's store. It seems that Davenport followed him, and after some words attacked him. In the tussle both men went out of the store door in the little piazza at the front, here the fight was continued as one of William's legs got fastened between some slats Trailed around as banisters, and swaying backward fell and Davenport fell over him and out on the ground. While in this position, it is said, that Davenport collared Williams and the latter reached for his knife and gashed him across the muscle of the eft arm and across the heart. As soon as he was cut Davenport, it seems, loosened his grip on Williams and running a short distance fell; he bled profusely, and It was thought he would bleed to death before medical aid could be had. A telephone message from New.berry stated that he was not dead, but was in a critical condition Williams came across Saluda River after the trouble and spent Tuesday night In Saluda County. Wednesday morning on hearing the Davenport was dead he came to Saluda and delivered himself into the hand of Sheriff Sample end is now occupying a room at the Herlong Hotel.' Wiilllams is a brother-in-law to Governor 'Blease, and until a few days ago was operating in Saluda County as a special constable. Upon being advised by the supervisor that a constable was not needed in the ounty both Williams and R. L?. Werts who w*as also a constable, were dismissed by Governor Blease. In case Davenport should die Williams will (at once surrender himself to Sheriff Boiford at Newberry. JAPAN WANTS OUR OOTTON. Baron Mitsui's Visit Seems About to Bear Fruit. What is regarded as the most aggressive move yet made by Orientals to obtain a share in the South's cotton business was put into full swing Friday by the chartering, at Austin, AAA ~ K.r XT V.,Lrl1? OI a |1UV,UUV uuiuiran; UJ i- unu shim a, a Japasese. He is manager for the Mitsui banking house of Japan, and has opened offices at Houston. The purpose is to export cotton to Asiatic countries through agencies to be established throughout the Orient. Thest plans follow the personal visit to this country about a year ago, of Baron Mitsui, who studied the coton and nice business. * ? ? Ferris Wheel Falls. With every seat occupied a ferrli wheel, operated by a carnival company at ?oonevllle, iMHss., collapsed I and a boy on the ground was the only person killed. Nine personi L.?. were badly Injured and several other* lees seriously hurt. Frank Mahaffy L aged 7, was killed. Mrs. Mahaffy rat i; toward the machine to catch her lit^ tie daughter falling from one of th? K ' goals. Her son ran after her and was struck by one of the iron girders .... KILLED HIS FRIEND a dispute} between railway men ends fatally. Lawrence Wise, Made Craay With Whiskey, Literally Shot John Doncan to Pieces. A dispatch to The News and Courier from Aiken says one of the most deplorable killings which ever occurred in that county happened in the sub-station or tne AiKen-Augusta Railway Company, near Graniteville, about nine o'clock on Saturday night. Lawrence Wise, made orazy by whiskey, according to testimony, walkeu into the sub-station and literally shot John Duncan to pieces. There were no eye-witnesses to the killing, but the cause of the fuss was over the report which wis to be sent in to the manager of the substation. Both Wise and Duncan wen. employed in the station, one being the night man, while the other was the day man. They were the beet of friends, and after the killing Wise remarked that he had killed the best friend he had. From the inquest it seems that Duncan was substituting for Wise, who had gotten off to go to Aiken, and that he should have reported foi work at 6:30 in the afternoon. He did not show up until about nine o'clock, and parties heard the men fussing over the report which was to go in. Duncan was trying to get Wise to go home, and finally invited' him inside, and there the shooting took place. Wise shot at Duncan six times and hit him six times. Three bullets passed entirely through the dead man's body, one through his hip, ranging upward; one passed through his hat. Duncan tried to escape and he was found leaning half way out of a window with his head in the sand. Rural Policeman Holley was on the car which passed, the sub-station about the time of the killing and he placed Wise under arrest and brought him to Aiken and lodged him in jail. An inquest was held on Sunday morning, and the usual verdict was rendered that Duncan came to his death at the hands of Wise. The affair is greatly regretted, as both men are well thought of, and both have families. Duncan has six children and Wise has three. ORANGEBURG COLLEGE. Preparations Being Made for the Best Year in its History. The annual advertisement of the Orangeburg College appears in this issue of 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 school has ever had, being composed of sixteen College and University 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 oI von tvtck fliihiAr.t of dietary many B"?" . years of careful study, knows how to furnish most excellent fare. The music department of th* 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 Voca1 department, Is a graduate of th< Grand 'Prarle Conservatory of Mush of Illinois, and also of the New Eng land Conservatory of Boston. Mrs Gilbert has had many years of sue cessful experience both on the Con cert stage, and as a teacher. Sh< comes to Orangeburg College fron Columbia College, where she ha< charge of the Vocal department ii that school for the past five years , and where she was successful ii building up for that school a grea school of voice. She possesses a ricl contralto voice, and is nown all ove the State as one of the best singer i going. These two talented teacher i will Insure Orangeburg College a fine a department in music as cai [ be found in this State. There has long been a demand fo a school that would give sucn train 1 ing a? this school gives at the loi cost that It does, and it is no sui prise to Its friends that It hi growln ) numbers. I Tell Tale Thumb Mark. i The print of sweaty fingers on > highball glass may ledd to the cap i ture of three men who shot Jullu , Welgel at his road house on Hemp t stead turnpike near New York Tuee day morning. The murderers had i > drink, one leaving a plain thum I mark with an Irregular scar on th . glass. *npig- ' a?.? WILL BE BIG CROR GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES LABOEST EVER MADE. ? Bureau Figure* Indicate Yield of 14,* 425,000 Fire Hundred Pound Bale* For 1911. Official estimates of the cotton crop report of 1911 lndicatea that It will be the largest in the history of the country, approximating, according to the present figures, 14,425,000 bales of 500 pounds each, evceeding by almost 1,000,000 bales tht record crop of 1904. Dr. N. A. Murray, acting chief o! the crop reporting board of the department of agriculture, made the! following statement subsequent to the issuance of the cotton crop report: "The report shows the condition of the crop tk> be higher than on any corresponding date in the last 10 years. A month ago the general condition was n.o per cem. uuuve mo iv-jcm average. Today it is 10.13 per cent, above the 10-year average. "The acerage of cotton this year is about 35,000,000. Allowing for the a\erage amount of abandonment? about 1,000,000 acres?the indications are that approximately 3 4,000,000 acres of cotton will be harvested. The condition indicates a probable yield of 202.8 pounds per acre, which on 34,000,000 acres, would mean 6,895,000,000 pounds, or about 14,425,000 bales." Comparisons of conditions by states follows: Ten-Year State. June 25. average. Virginia 98 82 North Carolina .... 89 80 South Carolina .... 84 80 Georgia 94 80 Florida 96 85 Alabama 93 79 Mississippi 87 79 Louisiana 89 78 Texas 85 80 Arkansas 89 91 Tennessee 87 84 Missouri 90 84 Oklahoma 87 81 California 100 *95 *1910 condition. JUDGE WOULD FIGHT LAWYER. Attorney Ordered From Court Room By His Honor. Charging that Judge Wm. Dickinson had "mutilated" the record in the G. B. Cox perjury case In a Cincinnatti court, Assistant Prosecutor Coleman Avery caused a quarrel in Chambers Friday that ended in his being ordered to leave the room. The irate Judge is said to have offered to settle the dispute by personal account. "You made up this bill of exceptions to suit yourself," Avery told the Judge. Tht row followed. Judge Dickinson declared afterwards that he had attempted to correct the bill in a few minor parts, and then, to send a/Tieat bill to the higher court, he had the pages the with the interlineations and erasures coped. YOUNG WOMAN IS KILLED. Sister, Father and Little Brother Are Seriously Wounded. A family automobile party, touring from Portland bo San Francisco, ended near Cresent City, Oregon, when the machine's fuel tank exploded, fatally burning one young woman and inflicting serious injuries upon sisster, father and the two little brothers for whose protection she gave her life. A .bump in the road struck the bottom of the car stripping the gear and tearing loose the gasoline burners streamed back, touching the * * - A ? #/\1l7\nrA/l on/9 lanK. All CX|MU?1UU lUIK/ncu a?u ' flames enveloped the tonneau. Myrna ' Kelly, with her arms around her six 1 and eight-year-old brothers, crowded j them down In the car but was herself caught by the full blast of the \ Are. She died late Friday night. Queer Place to Fight. 'm Renewing a feud of several years' Rtandlng, three Galamores and four 3 Swains .began firing at each other j In a church yard at Paint Creek, Ky, j Albert and Martin Galamore are fat 1 ally shot and Wm. Swain is dangerously Injured. The members of eacli ,[ family engaged In the pitched battle t had attended the services. On com1 ing from the church they began flrr inc:, the members of the two famlllei s lining up with their kin. 8 B Kills Baseball Player. a At Huntsvllle, Ala., Horace Brad ley, a baseball player, formerly cat r cher for Columbus in the South At ? T A.m.A an<1 lata with VaTfll , 1MIIL1C no, auu i?iv ? .v.. r City, in the Cotton States league - was shot and instantly killed Wed g nesday night by a woman named Luc: Anderson. The woix^an surrenderee to the police and says Bradley sho at her first. ' a Convicted of Killing Three. s The Jury In the case of Lawrence h Odom, a white man of some means i- who killed David Lyman Gaitman a and Joseph Stokes, at Citronelle, Ala. b near Mobile, tMiarch 3, 1910, returned e a verdict Friday night of guilty an< * fixed the punishment lat hanging. 4 ' % CLASSIFIED COLUMN Peaches For Sale?Cholcs peaches at $2 per crate. R. B. Watson 6 Sons, Ridge Springs, S. C. Yon can start a mall order or light manufacturing business at home during spare tdme with small capital. Valuable circular free. U. 6. Specialty Co., Greenock, Pa. i Wanted?Men to learn cotton business in our sample rooms; two weeks to complete course; high salaried position secured. Charlotte Cotton School, Charlotte, N. C. Men make $25 to $50 weekly selling our household specialties. Experience unnecessary. Write to-day. Household Supply Co., Talladego, Alabama. For sale?-Southwest Georgia farms. No finer lands; no better prices We speak from personal knowledge. Write today for new list. Epton ft Swltzer, Spartanburg, S. C. 4,000 acres, 2 1-2 miles Ry., 1,000 acres in cultivation, 50 tenant houses, good barns, excellent fences; 3.000 acres timber; $20 per acre. Harris Realty Co., Clarendon, Ark. Feather Beds?Mail us $10 and we will ship you a nice, new 36-pound feather bed- and 6-pound pair pillows, freight prepaid. Turner ft 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. Char lotte Auto School, Charlotte, N. C. Farm Lands 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 list. M. T. Levie & Son, P. O. Drawer 57, Montezuma, Ga. 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 MUlwork and whose watchword la "Quality." White Augusta Lumber Company, Augusta, Georgia for prices any order large or small. Don*t Delay Longer?In providing your home with a good piano or or gan. Doubtless, you have promisee your family an instrument. Nc home la complete without music, and nothing is eo inspiring and cultivating. Music helps to drown sorrows and gives entertalnmet for the chili?j our 27th year of uninterrupted success here, hence we are better pre pared than ever to supply the beat pianos and organs and will save you money. Write us at once for catalog* and for our easy payment plan and prices. Malone's Music House, Co Li. a n luniuin, o, v. SUMMER RESORTS We want yon to be one of 2,000 vls. .itora 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 fare and the best location. Write for rates. |i?i?w<rii? Inmmhhm., tpMU-'j-'r 1""V " * f Every Horse Owner dreads that most danseroas disease, CoHe. Be prepared for aa eaerieaer by haitif > a bottle of Neah'e Cette Reiedy on hand. More anlmale die from CoUe than all other non-eoataerloas disseess combined. Mine jr out of every tea caeee would have been | cured If Neah'e Cello Remedy had been t riven in tinea. It tea't a drench or dope, but is a remedy ffvea oa the tonne, ee simple that a woman or ehlld eaa ptre It. If It falls to cere* year neoney win be refunded. If yoar dealer eanaot supply 3 you send Me la stamps and we wfll mail ? a bottle. I Noah Remedy Co.. Ias^ Blshmsnd. Ta l I Rain Is still badly needed In all sec tlons of the State. rr- ' ' ' '> ' J.. ' * i IJetry H. M< I , Champioi other E JJie Insurance C Fin In product] ' mm of land world's recoil i The Mutua ge 15 to 21 dends, * divi first jew. No other c dends been a insurance. I safety and loi paid more < claims In iS< JMXI). Investigate placing your exist for goo Full informs JERKY H. MOORE. F. H. Hyatt W. S. Hendley, Superintendent, 10RAN6EBUR6 11 ORANGEBUI i > ? J[ This school, with a great fa< < University trained teachers, will 3! September 20th. Expenses hav< ] J of everybody. Board, the best i < Fine healthful location. Electr i 3 I Broad open fireplaces. Thoroug 31 Bookkeeping. Fine Conservatoi < number of new students. We a X tion. No safer school for your cl < 1 today (or our beautiful new catal i < ???????? i: President W. < 147 Broughton St i > i IWH ITiWTT" HvpHBHilHBBfiipS U| T3 iJBTj77^7kTTFS< H IUkIv mmmmmmMammssmmmmmm Has since 1894 given "Thorough lottro Influences at the lowest possible cost. RESULT: It Is to-day with Its faculty Its student body of 400, and Its plant wor "" THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOC $190 pays all charges for the year. Indue heat, laundry, medical attention, physical except music and elocution. For cataloi ? REV. THOS. ROSSER RE ZODMf MTJ BEGINNING JU1 Now to the time to begin to prepare fc Lemons by mail If desired. Positions Southern Con>n>< Calhoun A Meeting sts., Charleston, S. Salisbury, Durham, N. C. The highest South Atlantic. Enter any time. Wi Mother Nature's Remedies. Science is a simple study that can be acquired without labor, and without much cost to all who wish to have health, beauty and even "youth in old age." It is so plain and simple that a little cSild can easily understand and follow the directions given, which conform ? with the Taws of MOTHER NATURE. We want to teach you how to look young, healthy, ^ and beautiful without the use of 1 paint and powder. For informs- e tion on how to secure the Secrets, J.1 enclose a stamped envelope and Bj address all communications to ii TV DAAT71?D I" JL/. UWIVUIV, d 806 Wylie Ave. * PITTSBURG, PA. I UU1 ^ >ore of South Carolina, World's / i Boy Com Grower, Sets Anjcample for the Boys. Applies to Mutual life ' ompany of New York For Hit 1 t Life Insurance Policy* ig 228-8-4 bnshelf of com on on 1m 1010, Jerry H. Moore eat tin 1. 1 Ufe offers special rales to boys . r I. All policies pay annnal diviklead being paid at the end of the ompany has by Increasing lis dlr- 1 ble to show such low net cost for i 'atronize a company of undoubted I ng year's experience, which In 1010 I ash dividends and more death I ?uth Carolina than any othei com- - v?l e The Mutual J Ate policy before life insurance. A few vacancies d men who can produce business, Ation furnished upon request. Address :, Manager for South Carolina, or - - COLUMBIA, S. C llltllMIIIIIIIIIIMMIf i COLLEGE *g, s. c. :: < > iz=zr=iz==z=== i ? culty of Sixteen College and J[ begin its Eighteenth session < I e been placed within reach ! I the State, at actual cost. J; ic lights. Artesian water. < ;h courses in Shorthand and ! r o ry of Music. Rooms for a ] [ bsolutely guarantee satisfac* j; hild in all the land. Write !! o \ ogue. Address It ' f S. Peterson, i| I . . Orangeburg, S. C. o I ?i i ^ I ft A I I Mi ^^9 i^l ctlon under positively Christian n of 82. a boarding patronage of 828* th $140,000 yi IL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA 1 ilng table board, room, lights, steam culture, and tuition In all subjects sue and application blank address EVES, B? Ah Principal* A. IB FIRST. >r the fall and new year posltlgM* guaranteed. No vacation. | erclal School C.; Wilmington, Winston-Sales^ endorsed Business College in the rite for full Information. \ m xnmnsmmggi nana * . a 4a 4tig Inoui't Liimaai? ? best remedy for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back, Stiff Joints and Muscles, Sore Throat, Colds, Strains, Sprains, Cuts, Bruise* Colic, Cramps, Neuralgia, Toothache, and all Nerve, Bone and Muscle Aches 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 "Naak's always In RED Ink. Beware of Imitations. Large bottle. 25 cents, and sold by all dealers In medicine* Guaranteed or money refunded by Noah Remedy Co., In*, Btntimnftrti Va.^ Carolina Pardon Record. ' The Governor has been In office f. Ince Januasy 17, and since that time e has granted executive clemency in 71 cases. Paroles, 98; pardons, 78. luring the four years of the adminitrntton of Governor Ansel 87 OS r>les were granted and the record! L how that he granted 38 pardons dor* ) ag the last two years of his office. Consideiing that Champ Glartt oesn't smoke long black cigars and in't publicly profane, he has manage d to acquire ronslderahle fiale as g peaker of the house.