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LAURENS SCHOOLS PRIZE WINNERS Fifteen Awards Made for General Improvement. SIXTY CONTESTANTS (Jrcen Pond School Given $100 and (he Trinity Ridge School $50. The Committee's Report. Columbia, November 2.?The execu tive committee of the School Improve ment Association has been in session for the past two days in the office of the State Superintendent of Education considering applications for prizes for excellent work done in improving and beautifying schools. They have also arranged a programme for the annual meeting, which will be held in Colum bia on December 30 and 31, The following members of the execu tive committee attended the session: { Miss Mary T. Nance, Columbia, presi dent of the Association; Miss Lizzie Rogers, Bennettsville, secretary; Miss Katherine Mazyck, James Island, vice president; Miss Louisa Poppenheim, Charleston; Mrs. Dora Lee Walker, Appleton; Mrs. Cora Murphy, Union; Mrs. T. M. Belk, Lancaster; Miss Ber tha Reeves, Mullin.-- Miss Theodosia Dargan, Statesburg. The School Improvement Association, which now has a membership of more than three thousand in the State, of fered fifteen prizes to the schools which made the most material improve ments during the year. Five of these schools are to receive one hundred dol lars each, and ten are to receive fifty dollars each. Under the head of ma terial improvements are included local taxation, consolidation, new buildings, libraries, interior decoration, beautify ing yards and better general equip ment. Sixty schools throughout the State entered the contest. The com mittee had a very difficult task. It was necessary . to read numerous descrip tions of old and new school houses. These descriptions were accompanied by some very impressive photographs, showing interior and exterior views. After very careful consideration the prizes were awarded to the following schools: Horry County ?Spring Branch School, $100. Lancaster County?Elgin School, $100. Laurens County?Green Pond School, $100. Oi angeburg -Jamison School, $100. Williamsburg County ? Jonosville School, $100. Horry County?Athens School, $50. Marion County Britton's Neck, $50. Georgetown County?Union graded school. $50. Spartanburg County?Cross Anchor, $50. Hampton County?Luray school, $50. Sumter county ? General Suniter Memorial Academy, $50. Laurens County-Trinity Ridge School $50. (ireenwood County- Phoenix School, $50. Marlboro County-Salem School, $50. Florence County?Lynchburg School, $50. The checks for these prizes will be sent to the schools within the next few days from the office of the State Super intendent of Education. The money for these prizes was fur nished by the Peabody board of trus tees, who have done so much for the advancemest of school interests in the South. The secretary of the board ex pressed himself as being highly pleased at the good results that had been ob tained from the expenditure of this money in South Carolina. He said that he had never seen $1,000 do so much good. The descriptive letters which accom panied the applications contained many valuable suggestions which will be very helpful to other schools striving to make improvements. The School Improvement Association will soon is sue another bulletin containing descrip tions and pictures of some of the best examples of improvements which have been developed in the prize contest. Many of these will furnish very graphic descriptions of the school conditions throughout the State, and of the steps which are being taken for betterment. County and local improvement asso ciations are being organized very rap idly throughout the State. This will guarantee a larger and more important annual meeting of tin- otate Associa tion. An excellent programme has been arranged by the executive com mittee, and it is expected that matters of great interest will be discussed and important plans will be made at the annual meeting here during the holi days. It is hoped that arrangements can be made for more and larger prizes for the coming year. My Best Friend, Alexander Benton. who lives on Ru rul Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y., says; "Dr. King's" New Discovery is my best earthly friend. It cured me of asthma six years ago. It has also per formed a wonderful cure of incipient consumption for my son's wife. The first bottle ended the terrible cough, and, this accomplished, the other symp-. toms left one by one until she was per fectly well. Dr. King's New Discov ery's power over coughs and colds is ftimply marvelous." No other remedy has ever equaled it. Fully guaranteed by the Laurens Drug Co.and the Pal motto Drug Co. 50c and $1. Trial bottle free. ? Nolice. On account of bad health and other changes, I earnestly request all par ties Indebted to mo for guano and gro ceries to come and settle same by De cember 20. T. N. BARKSDALE. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Mr. John Turner of Cross Hill was in the city Monday. Mr. C. W. Garrctt, of Greenwood, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Waters Ferguson, of] Clinton, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Sam Tally is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Kufus Wilcutt, of Cross Hill,.were in tho city Thursday. The Laurcns cotton market closed Tuesday afternoon at 10 1-4 to 10 7-16. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McDonald were I among the Laurcns visitors to the State Fair. Miss Lois Goggans has returned to Newbcrry, after a visit to Miss Emmie Meng. Prof. W. S" Wertz. principal of the Waterloo High school was in the city last Saturday. Mrs. J. J. Pluss has returned from a delightful trip to Raleigh, N. C. and Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Alfred Barksdalo lias returned to Furman University, after spending a few days at home. Six hundred people were aboard the train from Laurons which pulled into Columbia last Wednesday. Mrs. F. P. McGowan, of Laurens, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. .1. Mur ray, on Gervais street. Columbia Rec ord, 30th. Miss Lola Anderson leaves for Spar tanburg next week, for a visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs. J. T. Johnson. Don't forget the educational rally to be held at Lanford on Saturday. Teach ers and others interested are especially invited to attend this meeting. Everybody can enjoy a most excel lent turkey dinner today, at tho Bazar, for 35 cents, or a rare 'possum supper this evening at tho same place for 50 cents. Dr. John II. Miller, formerly a mem ber of tho Legislature 'and one of the prominent citizens of Cross Hill, will spend several days in the city. Colum bia Record, 30th.* Mr. James M. Clardy, Jr., for five years clerk at the Hotel Union, Union, S. C., and for a time willi the llenbow Gilford Hotel, Greensboro, N. C, in the same capacity, left last Friday for Columbia, to take a similar position with Wright's Hotel. Mr. Clardy is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clardy, of this city, and his many friends will wish him much success in his new posi tion. English ironstone Pitchers. Regular only 90 cents. S. M. & E. China Howls and $1.25 values for H. Wilkes & Co. Premium Takers. Among the Laurens county prize win ners at the State Fair last week were Messrs John D. W. Watts and Alfred Barkadale, of Laurens, and John M. Wood, of Princeton. Don't try to go through another year with that old cooking stove that takes up so much time to cook and uses so much wood, but come in and get a Buck's, in different styles and sizes, that is made of the best quality of iron and so constructed that it will cook quick and not consume much wood. Sold only by S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. AT Till- CITY OPERA HOUSE. The J. B. Wills Musical Comedy Co. (lave Two Attractive Numbers. On Thursday night the J. B. Wills Musical Comedy Co. appeared in their number "Atlantic City" to a well-filled house. On Friday night their number "Two Old Cronies" was equally well received. Both attractions drew en thusiastic applause from the audience and it was pronounced to bo the best show that has boon hero in a number of years. The company was so well received hero that they will quite likely arrange to play a return date later m the season, for which the people of Laurens will look forward. HE WAS A "DEAD GAME SHOT." Tom Jones Kills Anothes Negro After Having an Ann Shot off. Tragedies follow fast in Laurens county. Sunday night on Mr. Ben ton Fuller's place, near Cross Hill, Hob Campbell was shot and killed by another negro, Tom Jones. It was a fight to the death. According to the account of the affair Campbell got. in the first shot, shooting Jones' right arm off with a shotgun. The next instant Jones, us ing his left arm, sent, a bullet through the temple of his foe, killing him on the spot. On Monday morning Jones was taken to a Chester hospital for surgical treat ment, and during the day tho inquest was held on the body of Campbell. THh SANDY SPRINdS SCHOOL. Handsome New School House Completed and Session Opens Next Monday. The trustees and patrons of the Sandy Springs school, Sruflletown Township, have just completed a handsome and comfortable new school house. It is surrounded by a beautiful grove, and altogether it is now OI10 of the most attractive schools to be found in the country. Th6 teacher, Miss Ella Pe terson and all connected with the school are justly proud of thy new building. Mr. L. A. McCord of the city, went out and photographed the new house one day last week and, together with a de scription of it which was prepared by the teacher, the views wore sent, along with numcrouH others from Laurens county, to tho committee of the School Improvement association of tho Stato which has just awarded the annual prizes for rural school improvement. In this contest Laurens made a fine showing but all could not hope to win a prize this year. The Sandy Springs school opons next Monday. SYNOD WILL MEET IN SUMTER NEXT The Case in Anderson Meeting Against Dr. M. B. drier Dismissed for Lack of Evidence. Anderson, Nov. 1,?Synod adjourned today, shortly before noon, to meet the First Presbyterian church at Sumter next October 20. The case against Rev. M. B. Grier, missionary to China, for baptizing a polygamist, was dis missed, as South Carolina Presbytery did not send up the complete records in the case. It is doubtful if Presbytery will further prosecute the case. No animus is felt toward Dr. Grier by "the members of that Presbytery. It was a case where a principle was involved, and its trial was merely a test case. Synod refused to send any instructions to the Presbytery.?Spartanburg Jour nal, 1st. Strong Appeals to Synod. Following President Smith came Dr. Robert Adams, the newly elected presi dent of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, at Clinton. Synod feels that the right man has been selected for the carrying on of the important work at this college, and marked at tention was given President Adams. A great many improvements are being made in the Clinton College, and Dr. Adams urged Synod for a liberal sup port. Dr. S. C. Byrd, president of Chicora College, at Greenville, likewise ad dressed Synod along the same lines. He is an entertaining speaker and Syn od is satisfied that the best work pos sible is being done at Chicora.?Ander son Cor. News and Courier, Nov. 1. Death of Rev. J. P. Marion. Lancaster, October 31.?The Rev. J. P. Marion, a Presbyterian minister, well known throughout the State, died this afternoon at his home in Richburg Chester county. He was 60 years old, and leaves a widow and several children among them the Rev. Preston Marion, of Sumter. The burial will beat Rich burg to-morrow afternoon.?Cor. New and Courier. PRETTY AUTUMN WEDDING, Miss Elizabeth Goggans and Mr. W. C. Greenwood Married Here. A very pretty Fall wedding was sol emnized at the home of Mr. J. Wade Anderson, East Main street, at high noon, Thursday, October 31, the con tracting parties being his niece, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Goggans, eldest daugh ter of the late Captain D. P. Goggans, a prominent citizen and at one time county treasurer, and Mr. William Cleverly Greenwood, son of Mr. W. E. Greenwood, pipe organ builder of New York City and Lake Helen, Fla. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John D. Pitts, D. D., for many years the beloved pastor of the First Baptist church, it being his last official act in Laurens before leaving for Blackwell, S. C, a new field of labor. The bride was becomingly attired in a brown traveling suit, with picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of roses. A large number of friends and relatives were present who, after the ceremony, sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast. The very large number of beautiful and costly pres ents showed the esteem in which the bride is held, she having been born in this city, where she lived until four years ago, when she removed to Green ville with her mother, Mrs. Mary Gog gans. After breakfast was served the hap py couple were escorted to tho station by a large party of friends, leaving amid showers of rice on the south-bound train for Augusta, Ga., for a few days' honeymoon, after which they will go to their home, Lake Helen, Fla,, for the winter. The wish of their friends is that they may have a long, prosperous and happy life. Rev. Mr. Thayer in Charge. On last Sunday morning Rev. W. E. Thayer assumed the pastorate of the First Baptist church, preaching his ini tial sermon at 11 o'clock, and was heard by a large audience. Again, in the eve ning, he delivered a very strong mes sage to his congregation, which was largely augmented by the members of the other churches in which no services were held Sunday night. AN APPROACHING WEDDINGj Miss Lyiliao Irby to Wed Rev. James Preston Marion. Wedding cards announcing the mar riage of)Miss Lyllian Farrow Irby, the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Irby, and Rev. James Preston Ma rion, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Sumter, haye been received in this city and elsewhere, and read as follows: Dr. and Mrs. William Claudius Irby request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Lyllian Farrow, to Rev. James Preston Marion, Junior, on the eveniug of Wednesday, the twentieth of November, nineteen hundred seven, at eight o'clock, At First Baptist Church, In the city of Laurens, South Carolina. Reception immediately after the ceremony, 324 Irby Avenue. Mr. John 11. Balle to be Married. The following cards have been re ceived in Laurens, announcing an ap proaching wedding, which is of great interest to the many friends of the bridegroom in this city: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Florence Adelaide, to Mr. John Hellams Balle, On -Tuesday ovening, Novomber 12th, at 8 o'clock (standard) First Presbyterian Church, Niles, Ohio. At Home, after December First, Capitol Hill, Charleston, West Virginia. Mr. Balle, who is a successful young business man of Charleston, West Vir ginia, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Balle, of this city, and has a great many friends here who are sincere in their congratulations and good wishes to him and his prospective bride. Laurens Mills Awarded Prize. In the Jamestown Exposition awards to South Carolina exhihits, made public last Saturday, the Laurens Cotton Mills was given a silver medal on its exhibit of percales. 80ME LAND SALES ^ MADE ON MONDAY Prices Regarded as Very Moderate. Cotton Being Stored. A Large Crowd in Town. Monday was saiesdoy in Laurcns, and there was an unusually large crowd in the city. There was a large amount of cotton on the streets during the dny, but it is understood that most of it was stored in the warehouses for holding purposes. But withal it was a good business day. There were a number of public sales, and as a rule the purchas ers secured good bargains; in no in stance did the lands bring an extrava gant price. It is supposed that the low values were the result of tho close ness of the money market, eliminating possible purchasers on account of the difficulty in making money arrange ments. The following are tke sales; ? 160 acres near Sanford to R. H. Fleming. Price, $2,700. 2 3-4 acres near Gray Court to T. W. Cannedy. Price, $1,060. 83 acres near Madden's to M. Mad den. Price, $565. 33 1-2 acres near Alma to C. D. Mosely. Price, $460. 204 acres near Ware Shoal3 to W. C. Rasor. Price. $1,000. 142 acres near Ware Shoals to same. Price, $650. 53 acres near Ware Shoals to same. Price, $250. 107 acres near Ware Shoals to same. Price, $650. 7 acres near Ware Shoals to same. Price, $1,580. 57 acres north of Laurens to T. B. Childress. Price, $2,035. Matthews-Turner. Mr. Willie Hunter Turner and Miss Maud Leo Matthews, of Clinton, drove uj) and were married Sunday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage, the cere mony being performed by the Rev. John D. Crout. Be sure to get some of the bargains we are offering in solid oak, gloss-lin ished Center Tables. They are regular $1.50 values; our price only $1. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Values the Feature Values in fall and winter goods you need. Values that clearly show we deserve your pat ronage. Values that indicate we are wide awake to the importance of giving you the largest amount of dependable merchandise for the money spent. Such values count and such we offer. Clothing You'll Like We never grow tired telling people about our superior clothing, because we delight in talking about good things. Our clothing is good in all points of style, character, fit and finish. Made of Cheviot, Serge and fancy mixtured Worsteds in the leading popular shades as well as the more con servative colors. The mere satisfaction of wearing clothing such as ours, that's right in every way, would be worth paying for extra. But wnen you can enjoy this satisfaction without extra cost, why go elsewhere when you're sure to get it here. Michaels-Stern's Fine Suits and Overcoats are without doubt, the best values and give better satisfaction than any others. $15, $18, $20 and $25. Men cannot help liking our Suits are $7.50, $10 and $12.50. The goodness of our Young Men's Suits will be appreciated by their fit, service and quality of materials. Prices $7.50, $10, $12.50 and $15. Boy's Strong Suits. Let the youngsters have all the fun they want. It's good and healthy for them, and you can do it at small cost by putting them in our durable suits at $2 and $5. Values in Dress Goods The delight of shoppers is this display of fash ionable dress materials in newest weaves, striking patterns and dainty shades. Values that you can not help appreciating, and which will save you money. TAFFETA SILK in black, brown and garnet. A good quality and an exceptional value at $1.25 yard, also $1.00 yard. PEAU de SOIE SILK. Beautiful material that never fails to please. Dainty weaves in black. Two grades, good values at $1.00 and $1.25 yard. BROADCLOTH in delightful shades of brown, navy, garnet, tan and caster. A number of blacks. Special values at $1.00 yard. Great Display of BLACK GOODS in Panama, Mohair, Serge, Batiste and Nun's Veiling. Big values at $1.00 yard. Remarkable 50c Values. If you don't want to miss a good thing, see this strong line in most ser viceable weaves and shades. Repellants, 58 inches wide, 50c yard. Panama, Serge, Batiste, fancy plaids, etc., in newest colors and patterns, 50c. yd. We are also showing some very good values in dress goods at 25c yard. Underwear, Unequaled Values Men's heavy, fleece lined Shirts and Drawers; good quality; comfortable fit all sizes. Per garment 50c. Boys' warm Shirts and Drawers; fleece lined; superior values 25c. WOOL/ UNDERWEAR; Warm and comfortable; per suit $2 and #3. Toadies' ribbed Vests and Pants; fair quality 25c. Ladies'iribbcd Vests and Pants; ex cellent grade cotton 50c. Ladies' Union Suits in white and grey. Values you'll appreciate 50c and #1.00. Children's Union Suits 25c. Great Blanket Values Blankets that not only feel and look warm, but are warm. Many made of wool than which there is notbing bet ter. There are also a number of cot ton blankets which arc good and com fortable and cheap. Double beds in white and colors with red, blue and pink borders. Values could not be greater. [0-4 Wool Blankets, good qualities and values at $3.50 and $4.00 pair. 11-4 Blankets of high grade wool. Very warm ; great values at $5 pair. Ti-4 Blankets, heavy, all wool, very superior values at $6.50 pair. Cotton Blankets in colors and white and with colored borders 98c, $1.25 and $1.50. Soft, downy COMPORTS covered, with serviceable, figured, Mercerized Satin filled with one sheet of good cot ton 98c, $1.50 up to $5. Housekeeping Linens TABLE LINENS in a variety of pleasing designs and all grades. Von will find many good values worth buy ing. In white and colors 50c, 75c $1.00 and $1.25 and up to $1.75 yard. DOILIES to match our best Table Linens. Very attractive #2,25, #3.50 and #5.00 per dozen. READY MADE SHEETS of fair quality, each 89c. PILLOW CASES 12 i-2e, 15c and 20c each. SILENCE CLOTH 50c yard. TOWEI<S qf durable materials 8c, ioc and 15c each. BATH TOWELS priced below value 12 i-2c, 19c and 25c each. J. E. M1NTER & BRO. The Reliable Store. I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mr. R. B. Pasley of Spartanburg was a LaurenB visitor Monday. Messrs. A. J. and Conway Smith of Mountvillc woro here Monday. Miss Lila Hart has accented the posi tion of cashier at Minter Bros. Miss Carrie Bess Vance, of Colum bia, is visiting Miss Julia Gilkerson. Miss Willie May Childress is visiting Miss Ernestine Jones, in Spartanburg. Miss Madge Harris was the guest of Miss Hannah Tolbert a few days last week. This is housekeepers' day off. Every body in Laurcns is expected to dine at the Bazar. ^ Mr. W. B. Boyd of Mountvillc gave us a pleasant call Monday while in the city on business. Miss Fronde Kennedy, of Clinton, was the guest of Miss Willou Boyd Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Eliza McCuen and her son, Mas ter Charley McCuen, of Princeton visit ed in the city Friday and Saturday. Mr. W. A. Traynham and daughter, Miss Lula Traynham, of Princeton, spent Friday night in the city with friends. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Taylor, of the Harmony church section, were in the city this week, returning from a visit at Cross Anchor and Sedalia. Mrs. Perry, of Lancaster, will arrive Thursday to visit Mrs. R. B. Bell and assist at the presentation of "Under the Southern Cross" Friday evening. Mrs. W. H. Garrett and Mrs. E. J. Gage leave today for Columbia; where Mrs. Garrett, who has not been well for some time, will have hospital treat ment. "Under the Southern Cross" will be presented for the benefit of the Con federate monument fund Friday night. The play will be presented in the most artistic manner by amateur's, and will be well worth seeing. Mr. H, P. Garrett, of Gray Court vicinity, presented the "better naif" of THE Advektiskk with a sack of pota toes last week. There appeared, by measurement, nearly a half bushel in the bag, but when they were emptied out w only counted tnree, but nave been eating potatoes ever since, and still there is one left. ?THE ONE PRICE STORE." Mr. R. E. Copcland and Others Omitted From Merchants' List. In presenting a list of the business concerns and names of employees in the city last week Mr. R. E. Copeland, who conducts one of the most successful stores in Laurens, was (intentionally omitted. He is assisted by Mr. W. E. Clardy, a very capable saleman, and it is here that shoes are sinned free. Another omission among the salespeo ple was Mr. Luther Wasson, a popular salesman with S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. In this list the Cotton Mill stores and those in the vicinity might have been included. Mr. L. C. Gooch is manager of the Laurens Mills store and is as sisted by Messrs. Thomas Downey and J. A. Timmerman. The office man is Mr. Jas. A. Roland. Near the village Mr. J. W. Snoddy nms a general store. At the Watts Mills, Mr. F. M. Smith is manager of the store, with Mr. ,1. II. Peterson in the office and Mr. Oscar Henderson as a salesman. Just beyond the village limits Motes & Brownlee, Mr. Will Owens and Boyd & Allison conduct general stores. Notice, Tho firm of L. B. Willis & Co., Gray Court, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent and the business will in tho future be conducted by J. W. Wells, who assumes all past obligations and will be responsible for tho future conduct of the business. 14-3t. L. B. WILLIS, J. W. Wells. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. CLASSIC MUSIC-By the "Old Mas ters," on the "Electric ' piano, is soul inspiring. Come to the Red Iron Rack et and play our grand piano. 14-11 taken UP -A year-old Jersey Heifer, the owner of which can recover by paying for ad. and damages. Ott Owens, Watts Mills. 11-1L SAY! The Red Iron Racket can en tertain you with enchanting music whilo you wait. Bring your family, and lot tho "Peerless" piano make everyone happy. 14-11 COPYRIGHT FLOUR is pure. The family that don't use Copyright Flour is to be pitied. Don't let yuitr mer chant sol you something as good buy the best. MUSIC The Red Iron Racket has one of the "Peerless Electric" Pianos and a lot of the prettiest music Issued. Don't fail to come and hear tho piano. 14-lt FOR RENT Four-room House on Sullivan street. Will rent from now until January 1, and can be rented for another year. Apply to John Scruggs, Freight Depot, Laurens, S. C 14-lt FOR SALE Farm lands in Laurens county, located near Milton, (Ivo miles from railroad. Apply to J. K. Vance, caro of Southern Cotton oil Company, Columbia, S. 0. 11-4t WANTED Capable, energetic, vc fined woman to represent New York business house in southern territory. References required. Franco-Ameri can Hygienic Co., 1 Madison Avelino, New York City. GOLDEN WYANDOTTH I have for sah' a few pure bred golden Wyandotto Chickens. i(!ady for delivery. Tully P. Babb, Gruy Court, s. C, R. F*. D. No. 1, 18-H. FOR SALE- My house and lot on Main Street, or the Pitts property on Main Street. Apply within the next thirty days to C. C. Featherstono, Lau rens, S. C. H> tf PIGS A.ND seed WHEAT for sali). I'Ot of thoroughbred Poland China pigs and shoats; also limited quantity of pure seed wheat. Will sell cheap. P. B. Bailey, Laurons, R. .F i). 3. l2-4t. FATAL ENCOUNTER Frank Jerry Killed by John C. Jerry. LETTER THE CAUSE? Defendant Thought His Brother Had Tried to Defame His Character, It is Alleged. One of the most deplorable tragedies to occur in this county in many years was the fatal tight last Wednesday af ternoon between brothers, Frank and John C. Jerry, in which the former was mortally wounded, death ensuing twenty hours later. The deadly encounter took place at the home of their father, Joseph Jerry, the well-to-do German farmer who lives near Madden, and was witnessed by the aged mother and An drew Jerry, another brother. Frank Jerry was living at the old home with his aged parents, while John, his younger brother, lives on a farm in the Holly Grove section, four or five miles from the city. It is said that the brothers had not been on good i terms for several months, but the fatal difficulty was the result, it is claimed, of the receipt of a letter by John Jerry containing defamatory statements al leged to have been made by Frank Jerry in reference to his brother. Upon receiving the letter in question John Jerry rode down to his father's, about 1 o'clock Wednesday af ternoon. Frank and Andrew Jerry were at work in the garden, cutting weeds when John rode up and said that he wanted to see Frank about a letter that he had just received. Prank came out and John produced the note and proceeded to read it to Frank, when the latter broke in with the remark that it was all a lie, a fabrication got ten up by John himself; that he had made no such statement to anyone, and that John knew lie was lying. John tried to make some reply when Frank, according to Andrew Jerry, made at John witli a hoe. He was prevented from striking Iiis brother by Andrew, who ran between the two and caught the handle of the implement, and at the same time took hold of Frank, in his efforts to keep him from attacking John. Tearing himself away from tho grip of Andrew, Frank, it seems, mado the second attempt to get at John, when the latter drew his pistol and struck his brother several blows on the head, knocking him down. John remounted h is horse and left immediately, returning toward the city. A little later Frank recovered from the stunning blows, and, after washing the blood from his face, he started out walking, coming also in thu direction of town. When about a mile from home the wounded man became very weak, and tumbled over in a gully near W. H. Hudgons' gin house. Ho was found by Mr. Joseph J. Dendy, of Waterloo, who gave him assistance un til tho Messrs. Madden came along in a wagon. Frank wanted to go over to Mr. J. A. I*. Moore's, but his friends insisted that he, in his condition, should return to his home, and theroupo placed him in the wagon and carried him back home. He stated to Mr. Dendy, the first person to see him after ! he left home, that his brother had beaten him to death with a pistol, and he is said to have made statements of the same import to the Messrs. Mad den. Dr. W. L, Bailoy was summoned from the city, but the injured man had lost consciousness when the physican arrived. He was given all the relief possible, and lingered until about !) o'clock Thursday morning. The inquest was held late Thursday afternoon by Coroner Watts, the post mortem being made by Dr. Bailey. Mr, W. R. Kichey, Jr., of the law firm of Hichey & Kichey, was present, repre senting the defendant, and several wit - nesses were examined, including Mrs. Jerry and Andrew Jerry. The verdict, of the jury was in accordance with the facts. Thursday afternoon John Jerry was arrested at his home by Deputy Sheriff Sullivan and lodged in jail. On Friday application for bail was made by de fendant's counsel before Judge R. C. Watts, at chambers here, and the same was granted in the sum of $4,000. Fri day night the bond was executed, with six sureties, and Jerry was immediately released. On the same afternoon, in the cus tody of the deputy sheriff, Jerry wtia permitted to .attend the burial of his. brother, which took place at New I'ro; pect church. While a prisoner at tho jail Jerry stated to a representative of THE AD? VfSKTISKR that he greatly regretted the. affair, ami that he had no idea the dif ficulty would end so seriously, but ho had to defend himself when the hand of his brother was raised against him. He is about '.\'\ years of age and has a wife and one child, his wife being u, daughter of Mr. Farm Temploton. The deceased was 47 and a widower with two children Joseph Jerry, Jr., who lives with his grandfather, and a (laughter who is married and living in New York, it is a great sorrow brought upon the aged parents, who in i?7-t landed in this country fron? Germany, without much means io begin tint struggle for a homo and a competency save brave: hearts and determined will power. Mr. Jerry is 81 and Mrs. Jerry Is ten years younger. Blotches, pimples, Coarse pores, black heads are unsightly and denote impure blood, HolILter's Rocky Mountain Tea will drive them away. 3.r?e, Tea or Tab* loAa. Palmetto Drug Co.