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K I y ?? , VOLUME XXXI i SESSIONS WOUND UP I LATE IN LAST WEEK | After Disposing of Numerous; Criminal Cases on the Court Dockets J SQUIRES MURDER CASE I WAS MOST IMPORTANT I ' But Was Not Called Till Late in Week For Disposal. [The court of General Sessions lasted longer last week than it was thought it would. The number of cases disposed of only lacked about one third I of being as many as those disposed of at the February term of the court. On Wednesday the court continued v/ith the trial of F. O. Bellamy for ask sault with intent to kill. The arguments by the attorneys and the L charge of the presiding judge took up about 2 hours of time. The jury found the defendant guilty ;.fter re-' t maining out the balance of the day. I I # I i; Public senitment was much divided as f t) this case, the case having grown! out of a long standing dispute over ai small tract of land near Wampee in i, this County. For a long time it was' fully believed that the jury would fail . to agree and that a mistrial would have to be ordered by the court. The defendant was sentenced to a . fine of $200.00, or imprisonment in < thn alternative. The fine was paid IThe court then took up one of the cases ugainst C. F. Powell charged prosecutor in this case was Mrs. Sarah A. Jordan. The indictments charged that the defendant forged a note of M rs. Jordan for the sum of $42.50, and that he uttered and passed this note, payable to Bank of Aynor, while the note produced in evidence was payable to Planters Bank of Aynor, and on this ground the court directed a ver ||S dirt of not guilty. I .The court then took up onee of the B cases against C. F. Poowell charged B in the throe cases with breach of trust with fraudulent intent. The prosecutor in this case was the Wsame as in the forgery case, Mrs If Sarah A. Jordan, who charged in her B indictment that the defendant repreH seated that he had organized a bank and obtained from her the sum of I $r>00.00 for which she was to receive H stock in the Planters Hank. That the H bank was not organized until in the II following August, and that in the If mean time he used the money that she Shad turned over to him the greater part of it in paying off a mortgage Hi that was held at the Bank of Aynor againts a stock of goods belonging to Ihis father, F. S. Powell. The defendBant showed in his testimony that he Ehud the consent of Mrs. Jordan to loan Bout the money and that he had loaned lithe money to his father on a chattel H mortgage held at the Bank of Aynor. RtIio new chattel mortgage signed by HS. F. Powell, however, had novpr lw?pn f recorded. IT Hhe jury returned a verdict of Kguilty and the defendant was sentencBje.l to six months on the public works or the penitentiary without the alterBnative of a fine. There are two .more cases pending on the docket against Mr. Powell. The case against Sam Bright chargBed with forcible entry and detainer Bafid another indictment of like nature against F. O. Belalmy, were both conBjtinued until the next term of the Hjcourt. Iff The State vs. Coleman Squires was Bjfcalled on Thursday morning, the deKpfendant charged with murder in killIv&ng G. Cleveland Cause at the lumber Ijramps of Trexler Lumber Co on April Bfavt, 1016. The defendant was repreUnented by L. B. Singleton, Esqr. The jury empanelled was as follllows: II W. J. Anderson, II John N. Fowler, II Port Grainger, II Brooks Thompson, la B- A. Skippci^ ?hr "HOI . * Vm** / -Iw ** v*S >>. ^ NAVY tiaJTENANT GETS FATAL SHOCK Watchman at Sag Harbor Says Act Seemed to Be Deliberate. Sag Harbor, L. I.?Lieutenant Clarence Alvin Richards, commander of destroyer Fanning, was instantly killed by an electric shock in the station of the Sag Harbor Light and Power Company here today. Harry D. Christian, night watchman at the station, said it appeared to him that the lieutenant deliberately committed suicide by taking hold of two heavily charged wires. The Fanning was one of a fleet ol war vessels which has been maneuvering Gardiner's Bay, making their heao quarters here, but the vessels were under orders to leave for Newport at 3 a. m. Why Lieutenant Richards was ashore after the sailing orders were is sued is unknown. Christian said the lieutenant came to the power station two hours before the fleet sailed and said he was a government inspector. He pushed Christian aside and, walking into the station, picked up two wires, receiving the shock which killed him. Lieutenant Richards was appointed to the navy from Kansas and was thirty-four years old . A. zmfrn MAKES FINE SPEECH ' Alonzo Stokes King, a member of the graduating class of the Burroughs High School, delivered the valedictory at the closing exercises of the school last Monday evening. He is known to have unusual ability as an oratoi and he did not disappoint his friend? on the occasion. Many remarks were heard last Tuesday in praise o! his? effort. o A town is dead because its men arc dead. J. M. D. Cannon, Henry Tompkins, Ed. Huggins, Foreman, E. E. Watts, J. D. Hughes. Dr. J. K. Stalvey examined the body of the deceased and said the bullet went through about the 5th rib behind the shoulder, penetrated the lung and made a slight indentation on the heart. Jesse Holt saw body of Cleveland Cause lying dead. Was in the camp. Heard some cursing and a pistol fire. Did not see parties. Willie Holt heard the cursing over toward the camp of Jesse Holt. Heard pistol fire. A man came running by mv camp and went like a man fell in a tree top. T. W. Rooth saw Gause dead on Sunday morning with his feet across a small tree that had been felled. Went to tell Squirse to stay in camp. Squires was walking off. Said he had been in a little trouble the night before, and would not be arrested that day. Had _ .* .1 . l i ? a pisioi in nis Hand. Stanley Mishoe saw Gause go to Squires' camp and called him out and they walked off and then back with 2 bottles of whiskey. Gause asked Squires to keep the quart till morning. Then Gause asked for the whiskey back and Squires said alright. Gause was drunk and took hold of Squires. The lie was passed and Squires drew his pistol in his face. Gause cursed Squires and slung Squires just before Squires hot him. Squires said he shot him only to scare him. Gnna*. . AMU vu Vili UljUlM^ | wanted to follow on but finally went to his camp. Several other witnesses were sworn in the case for the State, and then the witnesses for the defense were put on the stand. The defendant relied on self defense. The jury late in the afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty, evident ly finding in favor of the defendant's plea of self defense. . This case was the last on the docket to be tried and at its conclusion the, court was adjourned until the next i term. Jptf tRY COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE. FI CONWAY, S. O., THURSDAY, 1 Business and A Nonpartisan App g To the 'Business Men / America: ? M T BESPEAK your cordi Us SI ^ ?hc service undertaken 8 *sts ?f ^'s country und 13 trial Preparedness Com, eM Board of the United States. The confidential industrial jj supply is intended for the exclu; if! Navy Departments and will be u g trial resources for the public servi< At my request the America: ji the American Institute of Minii |H Society of Mechanical Engineer H Electrical Engineers and the An g gratuitously assisting the Naval G gj collecting this data, and 1 confide p| in the interest of the people anc J States. Faithfully yours, 1 /fc M COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL 'l 1 m 11; 11 rnurin <nvn ~ ? |r-?j vi/njuuiinu DUAKU |r'" "1 _ >n co-openti P|| The Amencan Society of Civil F.nfinren The ih^-| Tfvs American Institute of Mining Lngineen The American Ch? !j" 1 Fngineering Societies Building Advertisement designed by the ASSOCIAT WOULD and published b BURROUGHSSCH00LCL05 THE EXERCISES I Turning Out a Class of Five Grat plomas?Baccalaureate B. Rhett Turnipsee Burroughs High School closed another term on last Monday evening with suitable exercises in honor of the graduating class: Frances Elaine Burroughs, Maude Elizabeth Dusenbury. John Clarence Johnson, Alonzo Stokes King, and Ruth Augusta Spivey, all of whom received their diplomas as Cast of C Gluepott, the Toyman krty, The Toyman's Daughter Bibi, A French Doll Angelica, A Rag- Doll Topsy, A Black Doll Prince Caramel, A Gentleman Doll... Captain Tillerope, A Sailor Doll Sergeant Bonbon, A Soldier Doll.. .. Sylvania, A Retired Fairy Miss Pudding Head, A Doll's Head... Sandman, I Man-in-the-Moon Punch and Judy Jack-in-the-Box Frog, Owl, Cat and Pig Paper Dollies, Letter Blocks, The children were well trained to act this on the stage and their acting in the various characters brought round after round of applause. The auditorium was packed to its utmost capacity to witness this effort on th* part of the little folks and manv were the words of praise accorded to members of the cast. On Sunday morning the baccalaureate sermon was delivered in the Mammy's Lullaby Salutatory Class History Class Prophecy A Stein Song Class Will* Valedictory Boola Song Literary Address Just a Bit of Cloth But It's Red White Awarding of Diplomas Readincr Lief r?f Hicti Come Where the Lillies Bloom GOVERNOR NAMES DILLON AUDITOR John W. Gaddy of L&tta was ap4 pointed auditor of Dillon county to succeed C. G. Bruce, who recently resigned. Mr, Gaddy had the unanimous ?s* RST, LAST, NOW AND FOREVER." JUNE 1, 1916. |iiii iMlllllili:ill!:lllllSB 1 'Patriotism I ~1??????????- m eal to the Nation The White House |p Washington, April 21, 1916 al co-operation in the patri- = by the engineers and chem- ??= er the direction of the Indus- g mittee of the Naval Consulting || inventory you are asked to g sive benefit of the War and H sed in organizing the indus- J ;e in national defense, n Society of Civil Engineers, ig Engineers, the American s, the American Institute of ?? lerican Chemical Soc.ety are |= onsulting Board in the work of ||f intly ask your earnest support =f i government of the Uni.ed H mil ? I PREPAREDNESS OF THE H|| Or liir. UNiir.il STATES on with ' ! American Society of Mechanical Engineer* HI ; American ln?titute of Electrical Engineer* ; mica I Society === i 29 We*t 39th Street. New York =5= !l!IIIBIMIIIlllll|lilliiilillllll!IIIII!IIIKI!llIll?linniinninini||?ll^^^ ED ADVERTISING CLUBS OF THK y this newspaper free. ????? >ED LAST MONDAY WERE WELL ATTENDED iuates Who Received Their DiSerrfton by ..The Rev. td of Columbia graduates of the school; and which wound up the commencement exercises beginning on Friday evening, May 26th. On Friday evening, May 26th, an entertainment was provided by the primary and intermediate grades the play entitled: "BIBI,?A comedy of Toys." haracters. Grier Ben SO Hazel Faircloth Sudie May Thompsoi . Leona J one: livelyn Howe: Wiley McMillai Mortimer l^itt 1 Hubert Jenkins Gertrude Nano Mollie Jones Stokes Kin, Howard Ambros Albert Dawsey and Paul Sassc Raymond Ambros An Animal Quartett Doll Heads, Jumping Jacks. school auditorium by the Rev. B Rhett Turnipseed of Columbia, S. C i Services in the churches were suspen ed in honor of this event and the exexercises were enjoyed by a large congregation. TM.? ..1 I I;j._ _ .1 i in; ciciss exercises and literary address U>ok place on last Monday evening. The program of class exercises was carried out as follows: School Choir M Mini F!livflhnt U Onconliiirv Ruth Augusta Spivey John Clarence Johnson School Choir Frances Elaine Burroughs Alonza Stokes King School Choir Gov. R. I. Manning and Blue..,. School Choir Chairman L. H. Burroughs inotions for The Year. School Choir support of the Dillon delegation to the general assembly and in addition presented a strong petition from Dillon citizens. ? o W. H. Caines of Loris has pointed by Gov. Manning as a magistrate <for Horry County to succeed B. . L. Cart*#, resigned. % raid. NEW LEGISLATION ' ABOUT RURAL ROUTES May Cause Trouble Until Later in the Year After Changes. There is some delay at this time about the establishment of the new rural free delivery routes, and the reason is explained in the letters which follow: May 29, 1910. Dear Sir:? I am enclosing herewith a copy of a letter just received from the Fourth Assistant Post Master General which explains itself. DifToiv/ices have arisen b.etween the Senate and the Post Otlice Department regarding rural route legislation, and until it is settled 1 am afrah 1 I shall not be able to get any new rural routes established, as the Fourth Assistant Post Master General hat f nlrnn Hi/a 4- K -v 4- ? -i-h * V>. Iiv.il un: ^uoil>luil CI lit I llUUUUg Will 00 done for the present. While I regret tins very much, I do not know how 1 can do anything to relieve the situa tion at this time as it affects ail of the districts in the United States. 1 i hope the differences between the Sen- j ate and the Post Office Department will soon be adjusted, and tbat a num- i ber of extensions and new routes will be put in operation in my district. < This should not discourage any com- ] mittee that is getting up rural routes i or extensions, and 1 will be glad to ( bear from any committee, and to send j those interested the necessary blanks 1 for the extension of old routes or the i establishment' of new routes. < Yours very truly. i . J. W. Ragsdale. JWR-S. i -i*' i A.May, 26, 1916. Hon. J. W. Ragsdale, House of Representatives, My dear Mr. Ragsdale: Referring to your perosnal call at i the Department yesterday at which time you asked to be advised regarding the proposed additional rural route 1 from Society Hill, South Carolina, the establishment of which had been as signed for June 1, 1915, I regret that < it will be impossible to state exactly when this service can be provided. Thw j activities of the Department necessai ily be confined solely to the reorgani zation and readjustment stipulated in pending legislation. The curtailment of service and realignments necessary will require the undivided attention of every employee assigned to the Division of Rural Mails, and tho compensation of problems are so complicated that the services of the entire force for months to come will be necessary for the settlement of this subject alone. As tho legislation proposed will become effective July 1, 191(>, I trust you realize that nothing but preparation for new and unexpected conditions can be given attention at this time. Sincerely yours, (Signed) James I. Blakslee, Fourt Asst. Postmaster General. o GOVERNOR MANNING DRAWS LARGE CROWD Governor Richard.I. Manning drew a large gathering of the people to the auditorium of the Burroughs High school last Monday evening when he de livercd the literary address before the graduating class of the school. All available space was utilized to accomodate those who wanted to hear him speak. All of the recrular seat* wore taken up. Chairs were placed in the , aisles and at the sides of the room, and all standing room was taken up. The governor arrived about 0 o'clock in the evening from Marion by way of automobile. He was entertained at tea by Mrs. Addio Burroughs. After delivering the address ho left in the car for Marion where he spent the night, going on the following morning. Q Judge -S. IV. G. Shipp went fishing ' one' evening last week artd enjoyed 1 the sport. i III- IWffi ?. v Ho. #. ------- . ~sm STATE CAMPAIGNERS START JUNE TENTH Begins at Spartanburg, S C., And Ends at Winsboro August 26th MEETING AT CONWAY SET FOR AUGUST 10TH There Will Be no Speaking on Mondays During' The Campaign. The pro-primary itinerary of candidates for state officers will open at Spartanburg on Tuesday, July, 20, and will close at Winnsboro on Saturday, August 2(>, according to the official announcement made by John fin 1M, ..U-: < ' t-jvuiic iiiuinmin ol me state Democratic executive committee. The July 4th meetting will be held in Columbia, and, it is understood, a "big" day will be made of it. the railroads granting reduced rates. The schedule committee, consisting of John Gary Evans, of Spartanburg; Gen. Wilie Jones, of Columbia; and G. A. Guibnard, of Columbia, in preparing the itinerary deviated from the custom of years and started the campaign in the Piedmont instead of in the southern section of the state, where they generally started. Another departure from the custom is that each Monday is allowed as a ur?6t" day," There is an intermission in the campaign from July 8 to IS, the hottest part of the year. This gives all the candidates so desiring a breathing spell. t The assessments of candidates entering the race for various offices is as follows: For congress, $200; for for governor, $100; for railroad commissioner, $75; and for all other state offices, including solicitor, $50. July 19 at noon will be the last day for filing pledges with the state chairman, John Gary Evans, at Spartanburg, and paying the assessments to the treasurer, Gen. Willie Jones, at Columbia. The official schedule of the itinerary is as follows: ? 1 Spartanburg, Tuesday, June 20. Greenville, Wednesday, June 21. \ Pickens, Thursday, June 22. Walhalla, Friday, June, 23. Anderson, Saturday, June, 24. Greenwood, Tuesday, June 27. Abbeville, Wednesday, June 28. McCormiek, Thursday, June 29. Laurens, Friday, June 30. Newberry, Saturday, July 1. Columbia, Tuesday, July 4. Lexington, Wednesday, July 5. Saluda, Thursday, July 0. Edgefield, Friday, July 7. Aiken, Saturday, July 8. Barnwell, Tuesday, July 18. Hampton, Wednesday, July 19. Beaufort, Thursday. July 20. Ridgeland, Friday, July 21. Walterboro, Saturday, July 22. Charleston, Tuesday, July 25. St. George, Wednesday, July 26. Bamberg, Thursday, July 27. Orangeburg, Friday, July 28. St. Matthews, Saturday, July 29. Sumter, Tuesday, August 1. Manning, Wednesdav. Ammaf 9 Monck's Corner, Thursday, August > ) Georgetown, Friday, August 4. Kingstree, Saturday, August 5. Florence, Tuesday, August 8. Marion, Wednesday, August 9. Conway, Thursday, August 10. Dillon, Friday, August 11. Darlington, Saturday, August 12. Bishopville, Tuesday, August 15. Bennettsvillc, Wednesday, August IG. Chesterfield, Thursday, August 17. Camden, Friday, August 18. Lancaster, Saturday, August 19. Union, Tuesday, August 22. ' Gaffney-, Wednesday, August "23/ York, Thursday, August 24. Chester, Friday, August 25. Winnsboro, Saturday, August 2ft. o The grand jury wound up their part of the court work last week very* ^ promptly, made their presentment^^ ^ And left for their homes.