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SHOT HIM TO DliATH ON CLINTON STREET VV. T. Gregory Kills Young Man Named Furr ALLEGED CAUSE GIVEN 1 - flle-.cn Shots Wore F.xcliam:ed Be tween the Two and the Affair Caused a Sensation. Clinton, July 26.?One of the most sensational killings that has ever <><? curred in Clinton happened last Sat urday when \v. T. Gregory, a resident of the Lydia Cotton mill' village, shot and instantly killed Cnl Purr, who for the past few months has been living at the Clinton mill village. The shoot ing, it is said, is the final result of trouble that has been brewing for some time between these two parties. Gregory claims that Furr had ruined his home. Up to about four mouths ago Purr was living about Lydia, when, it Is said, ho was fore. .1 to leave on account of this trouble. Fires Without Wiirntnir. At about 1:50 o'clock in the after noon Gregory was ^-.ai:ding just In front of the store of 'I*. C. Sumeri il v?c Brothers, when Cal Purr, l aving the Bee Hive Backet store, which is just across the street, and not seeing Gregory, came directly towards him. Upon perceiving Furr. it is said that Gregory, without passing any words whatever, at once drew his gun and began firing, the second hIioI striking Furr in the hip. causing him to fall. Furr drew his pistol as quickly as pos sible and fired three shots, all of which . missed except one, which passed ? through Gregory's right hand, between the third and fourth fingers. Continues Firing at Fullen Victim. After Furr fell Gregory advanced and grappled with him. still shooting, and most of the balls taking effect in Fun's body. After eleven shots were tired in all. eight by Gregory and three by Furr. Furr died instantly. After the killing Gregory a; once surrendered to Chief of Police Reed and was lodged in the city stnti?riv About :'. o'clock he was taken to Lar relts In older to avoid any possible trouble, being me! on the way by Sheriff, .1. I). Owings, who had started to the scene of the trouble and who returned to the c ity with Gregory where he was lodged in jail. W. T. Gregory who is in jail charged with the killing last Saturday ot the young man Furr. a native of Tennes see, will not seek hail at once, so it is understood. He is a married man and has live or six children. He is said to he quite an industrious man. having, it is understood, saved enough out of his earnings as weaver to buy a lot and build thereon a store hoi.n which he rents. Furr was a'nout 2.". and unmarried. His parents live at Qoldvllle having moved to this section from Tennessee several years ago. Woman's Institute. Along with the meeting of the Farmers' institutes in Georgia a.id North Carolina, there are also Insti tutes for the farmers' wives which they find to be '.cry interesting as well as instructive. It is proposed, at our meeting, Aug. 5th and 6th at Cray Court to begin ?*i Woman's institute and we most cor dially invite the wiv<'S and daughti rs to come with their men folks and let US have an institute for the fanner s family that will result, we trust, in much good for all. We have invited Mrs. .1. J. Pluss and other ladies of long experience to he with us and co operate with us in making the oc casion profitable and pleasant. Committee, Will Award Prizes. In connection with the Woman's in stitute, to be held jointly with the Farmers' Institute at Cray Court Au gust nth and 6th, it has been decided io award prizes to the two young la dles under 20 years of age, exhibiting the best loaf and cake of their own cooking. To each will he given a handsome vase. Committee. Mr. John W. Ferguson, Jr. and fam ily of HartsvPle nie visiting at Mie home of Col. J. W. Ferguson. INTERESTING NEWS PROM CROSS HILL! Sunday School Convention?The Kruse Brothers' Visit? Some Uood Itouds Noted. Cross Hill. July 2C..The Methodist District Sunday School convention Convened here last Monday evening and was in session till Wednesday noon. There were about I" lay dele gates, a number of them ladies, and ten ministers in attendance. The meeting was Interesting and we hope the Sunday school cause will bo ad vanced thereby. Our people welcomed the delegates to their homes. All the people of our town and com. nutuity who have relatives buried at Ihe Presbyterian cemetery are re quested to conic or scud a band Thurs day of this wc?>k the 2Sth inst. and help clean off the cemetery and grounds. The public is allowed to bury here without charge and all thai is asked is that you "lend :i hand" to help clean oft' the grounds. Meet at 7 o'clock. Rev. W. T. Kruse. Messrs Otto nml August Kruse of Philadelphia, also Mr. \V. T. Crows of Laurens wert? the guests of Mr. and Mrs. \V. T. Austin last Tuesday, lb v. \V. T. Kruse Is a graduate of Princeton and has been !>:..-??.(?.?? of i.\;i<! Iletown Presbyterian church for 20 years The others are business men of the Quaker City. Their visit was mu< h enjoyed by host and hostess. The mile and a half of now road the supervisor has had built below here on the road toward Chappells is said to be line. ;!n.l will bo a greal help to die public generally. The road was changed so its to cut out some Ugly hills, and will be a great Improvement. Miss Mary Dillard is spending :i few days with Miss Anne Austin at the ?Oaks". Mrs. Bailey and daughter, Miss Helle Bailey of Alken county are visitinn t!ie family of Mrs. N. B. Dav enport . Master Robert Nabors of Columbia is with his aunt. Mrs. It. A. Austin. Mr. Austin Lea man was over from Clinton yoatordny. Messrs Henry Rasor, .1. D. Wither spoon, C. D. Nance, .1. \V. Simmons, R. lb\ Walker. R. I >. and W. It. Nance, and V- G. Crisp left bore Snturdoy evening for Greenville, S. c. in their respec tive auto:., liuick Hup and Ford. They all spent the nielit in Greenville, Mr. Crisp left the party there, taking the train fov'Wostmlnlstor where be spent i the day atid from there went to Greer, spending Sunday night with relatives, lie retumod home today and reported :i K<>od time and says the rond from Lnurens to Greenville is simply grand. Antmnl Reunion of Veterans* The third annual reunion of all veterans of Laurens county will be held on Saturday, July :!0. The ex ercises of the day will be held 1n the city armory and will be entirely In formal. It is expected, of course, thai se veral ?ilks will be made on tl?* occasion, as usual, and there will be other Interesting features which should attract a large attendance of old soldiers from every quarter of the county Dncainpmonl of (he First. The TrnynhAm Guards leave Friday morning for Columbia, thence to Aiken where a ten days' encampment Of the First regimen! of the National Guard of South Carolina will he held. Biirrc-.Moore. At seven o'clock Tuesday morning the marriage of Miss Leila Barre ami Dr. W. T. Moore of the city was sol emnized at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. and Mrs. \V. 10. Darre, corner of Laurel and Hampton streets. The ring service was used and the ceremony was performed by the brides father. The wedding march was beautifully rendered by Miss Louise QotldetOCk of (Jaffney, while Mr. .1. C. Norton of Spartanburg acted as best man and Miss May Dell Barre, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. At eight o'clock Dr. Moore and bride left the city for a visit to the moun tains of North Carolina. The out of town guestfl present for the marriage and the reception at the Itarro home Monday evening included Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lips comb of Ninety Six, Miss Mamie Moore of Yorkvllle, Miss Mary Darre of Lces ville. Mrs. D. T. Darre of Gilbert. Misses (Dace and Oline James of Bishopvllle. not s1 corn (i r? prizes. What the Young Farmers of Count) ( itn \\ ark l or. Superintend* tit of Education Geo. L. l'ins who is ut the head of the Buys- Corn club, gives out the follow ing concerning the pri/cs offered: The rules end regulations of the Laurens County Boys" Coin club were well advertised and understood by nil at its ( rganizatlon early in the spring. I..aureus county has the distinction of having the largest club in the State, and will doubtless make a good showing at the county and State contests. Tie in members are all working hard for some of the prizes. It is agreed by nil that we have the lines! coi n the county has ever seen and that the Boys' club has done a great deal toward stimulating tho in terest in corn growing. It was understood from the begin ning that the different prizes were to be given by private individuals. A few weeks ago a call was made throtlgh The Advertiser for the prizes I i P.- offered. As a result of this call we give below a list of the prizes offered and the names of those who offer them. In behalf of the club and its members i wish to thank these friends of the farmer boys who have so willingly offered tho prizes. li may be tili : others would like to offer prizes and the opportunity will stand open until August the 1st. First prize?Greatest number of bushels to acre, $25 in gold by the Bank of LaureilS. Second?Second largest number ot bushels to acre, $20 SUit Of clothes by Davls.Roper Company. Third?Third largest number of bushels to acre, watch by Fleming Bros. Fourth?Fourth largest number of bushels to acre, $10 Davidson Diet rich Middle Buster by Moseley & Ro land. Fifth?Fifth largest yield on acre. Osborne cultivator by the Laurena l lardwai e company. Sixth?Cheapest corn produced, $10 worth of high grade fertilizer by .1. W. Thompson. Seventh?Second cheapest produc tion. $10 suit of clothes by J. E. Min ier Uro. Eighth?Third cheapest production, $S pair patent leather shoes by IL Terry. Ninth?Best variety of corn, $vi pair of Edwin Clnpp shoes by Trlbble Clothing company. Tenth -Best io ears of corn, >V. pair of shoes by Swit/.ei Company. El oven th?Best paper on cultivation of his corn, $2", suit of furniture by S. M. & E. li. Wilkes & Co. Twelfth?Best shelled corn. Jo pall ?of shoes by lt. E. Copeland. Thirteenth?Best five stalks >f com, $."> in gold by J. B. Benjamin If other prizes are offered 'hey win he printed next week. MBS. TOTO) RETURNS TO CHINA. Farewell Strvlce was Held at First Baptist Church on Sunday. After a visit of several months here and other points in and out of the siaie. Mrs. s. c. Todtl, the well known missionary worker, left Laurons yes terday morning on her return to China where she will resume her work next fail after noarly a years' absence. Be fore going to (lie home of her parents in Oakland. Cel., Mrs. Todd will visit irieuds in Macon, GO., and other places en route, On Septembei 27 she expects to sail for China, tin last Sunday at the First Baptist church appropriate farewell services were held at the conclusion of the regular services in honor of Mrs. Todd Whose work and presence at the dif ferent meetings for the past few months at this chinch have been a great inspiration and benediction. In recognition ol this the pastor and congregation desired to show their appreciation and to express their in terest in her work in the foreign field. Mrs. Todd's response to the many kind expressions was couched in terms of love and encou;agmi nt for her friends in dear old Lauren8, Heath of Mr*, .las. Workman. Mrs. Martha Adalr Workman, wife of Mr. .lames Workman, formerly of Lntirens county, died at her home in Charlotte on Monday and her remains were brought to Laurcns yesterday, thence to Rocky Springs church where tho funeral service was held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Si:AI. NIOTECTED COLLEGE (H?LS The Kruse Reunion in I.aureus lie* culls Interesting Incident. The Kruse reunion in Laurens lasl week recalls a very Interesting inci dent to the minds of some of our older citizens. Mr. August Kruse was a German by birth and still retained bis alle glance to that government at the be ginning Of the War between the States. Being a man of unusual foresight and intelligence, when the war began he deemed it prudent to have some sub stantial evidence that be was entitled to the protection of the German gov ernment, The late Mr. C. (). Witte was at that time German Consul at Charleston and Mr. Kruse boarded the train, went to Cnrlcston ami secured from him a certificate drawn up in proper form, signed by Mr. Witte es Consul and umh r the seal of the German Govern ment. Mr. .lohn Fisher, who at that time was professor of music at tin- Lnu rensville Female college, was an inti mate friend and fellow countryman of Mr. Kruse, though he had not taken the precaution of securing the doc cumcnlnry evidence, which would provo his claim. Therefore when the Yankee soldiers began to over-run this portion of the State during the last year of the war, thelving and maraud lug, Mr. Fisher borrowed the certlll. <ati" from Mr. Kruse ami carefully copied the entire document, signature and all. substituting his own name where the name of August Kruse ap peared, remarking that no Yank would ever know Mr. Wlllo's slgna , tu re. Not being provided with a seal but possessing a diploma from a Ger man university lie carefully removed the wafer seal from it and affixed it to the certificate. When the Yankees arrived in Laurens, Prof. Fisher went to the commanding officer and produc ing bis certificate demanded protec tion for himself and for the college i and pupils under his charge. The officer immediately complied with his request and placed a guard around the premises and none were molested. BETTKK METHODS OF FARMING. What tile Southern Knilwnj I'ompail) is Point; Along Its Lines. Atlanta, July -?">.?That the farmers Of th.f Southeastern states are anxious to take advantngo of every opportuni ty offering them Information tending to bring about better methods of farming and more profitable agricul ture, such as tin.' agricultural trains W.hieh it lias become the policy of the Southern Hallway Company to run ov er its lines in the various staws which it penetrates through its land and Industrial department connection with stale departments of agriculture or agricultural colleges, is shown by the interest displayed by farmers in Pled ' raont, Virginia, over 2,000 of whom ; attended the meetings alon^ the route of the train which recently spent a week in that section. The train was In charge of Hon. <;. w. K?lner, com ' missloncr of agriculture for Virginia and bore a corps of OK pert 8 who gave instructive lectures on subjects of par ticular interest to farmers of tho various communities visited. The train was out six days and sixteen meetings were held be; ween Alexan dra and Danville. At nearly every stop tho two |?ns? sengcr conches which were us-"! as lecture rooms were tilled and at some places it was necessary to hold out side meetings to nccomodato tho crowds. Farmers' wives turned out in large numbers and showed as much interest as the men. At the close of the meetings at almost every stop farmers remained to ask questions about topics ?Vilich interested them es pecially. At every stop appreciation of the work done by the Virginia de partment and the Southern Railway company was expressed, at a number of points votes of thanks being given. immediately after tho tour of the train letters began coming to Com missioner Keiner and the land and industrial department of the Southern Railway company, from farmers re questing that information be sent them. At all places where meetings were held the names and addresses of farmers in attendance were taken and to these the Virginia dpartnient of Agriculture and the Southern's land and Industrial department will In the future send special information referr ing to crop growing or to other sub jects on Which these farmers espec ially desire instruction. In this way the Influence of the train will be made permanent. We have just what you need for your porch and lawn on these hot days, you would be surprised to K60 how cheap we can tit you up. Come and let us show you through. S. M. & E, H, Wilkes & Co. OTHERS IMPLICATED IN MURDER OF HAND Seven Negroes of Youngs Township Arrested in ('oiineetlwii With u Killing lilts! October. As the result of some good detective work (Hi the imrt of Kurul Policeman A. it. Suilivnn, seven negroes ol Youngs township huv< been arrested on warrants chnrglng them with par ticipation in tin1 murder last October of Will Hand, the Woodruff negro Who was shot to (lentil at Double Springs church, near tho Spnrtnnhurg Hue by a party of hi:: race who "had In" for Hand, so it has developed. As will he it inombered three other negroes, Will Harris, Will dray and C leve Thomson, wen nv.cted of the murder of Hand at t Man ii term of the criminal court and sein to the penitentiary lor life, the tii.ii jury having recommended mercy, thus sav. lug their necks. It was said at the time of the kill- , ing that others besides the three above were Implicated In tho plot Hint led to the hilling <>i Hand. After tho eon vlction of Harris, Gray and Thomson, the olllcers took up the work of "spot ting" the others, with tho result that Dock and Mose Hannah. Dink Sher man. Henry Dean. Sam Todd, Itlcli and Aaron Grlflln wore arrested a few day- ago by Rural Policemen A. It. Sullivan and S. W. l.owe and |.)i pu ty Shcrifl v 11. Culbcrlson. Five of the prisoners are now out on bond. The apprehension of these alleged slayers of Hand Is a noteworthy piece of work on tin' pail of the olllcers and shows that they are nlorl and thai ordinarily evil doers in I .aureus have little chance of escaping them nltogct her. SPOhi: TO t H A III I.STOM A\S. .Mr. FcathcrstoilC, in His Campaign Speech, Makes Strong Appeal* The following extract giving a syn opsis of Mr. Featherstono's speech Saturday night at the campaign meet ing in Charleston, is reproduced from Th?- News and Courier's report: Tiie Hon. ('. <'. Kent heist one was re. eelvod with some applause, After an opening anecdote which look well with tie- audience, he referred to his busi ness and professional record, claiming that he had equal ability with any man in the race. He said he intended giving i !<? "same prohibition speil in Charleston, whore I understand il Is not altogether popular, that I have given In all tho other counties."' Mr. Fenthorstonc then proccoded to give his argument in favor of State wide prohibition, saying that "I do not intend to trim my soles to suit tho varying minds." He said that Charles ton county was practically nullifying the laws of contiguous territory. At this point the speaker grew somewhat I strong in his denunciation of the law's enforcement of the liquor law in this City; Ire did not mince words but said ? that The "disgraceful winking at law lessness in Charleston prevented ibis I city wellding its due Influence in the State." !!'? said that the .so poi cont of tlx people in the State were not go I ing to allow the other 20 per cent, among which is Charleston, to dictate (he policy of the government. It was notlctiblo thai Mr. Pea 111 or stline waxed wanner and stronger in his denunciation < the illicit sale oi liquor and lack of law enforcement, especially in Charleston, than he has been on any stump thus far. lie up p< aled to the I" itor element of the city to rise up and enforce the law, and not to :breed lawlessness" und raise a generation of men who have no re spect for law. This statement was received With applause. Mr. Featherstono told the people they needn't vote for him if they dis approved his views on the liquor question, but he said they SOIlid not vole for a man on any particular is sue; they should pick a good, honest, clean man; however, the progress of the Stale did not depend on the man who occupied the governor's chair. He said there was "a varied assort ment to pick from." The speaker predicted that South Carolina would soon float the white flag. Touching on the question of taxes, education, good roads and favoring biennial sessions of tho legislature, four-year terms of office, Mr. Fcathor stone closed with an appeal for a Christian citizenship and the enforce ment of law. He was cheered warmly. Dr. B, Strlcklor of Richmond, Va.. arrived in the city yesterday to visit his daughter, Mrs. C. F. Rankln. COUNTY CONVENTION MEETS AT CLINTON Sunday School Workers Meld Annual Session OUTLINE OF PROGRAM President \V liar (on Will Preside Hoy. Mr. MotJee, Mossi s SfiijiSi ami (?rnj \ manu (li<- Kpe tkcrs. Tho thirty-second annual convon Uon of tin- Laurens County Sunday Sol (nl association will bo hold in Clinton Thursday nnd Friday, August Ith and fith at tho \. It. I*. church. II is ox pooled thai those meetings will bo w< II attended as they will bo both Instructive and entertaining and bono llolal to the cause of Sunday school work. Sunday. .Ivily the I ' ;- the last, day to clocl delegat i and II Is hoped all Sunday school.; will ???> la it that, their d. logotes i ro eh cH-d on tili? date If they l av. no previously boon appoint) d. i Ion < . ;,.t be provided for all w ho conn l1 I i asked that, deb sates notify K< . .1. I. Ilooien. I ii dor of tho A. It. '. e'.i, Clinton, when and how twill rive. Among thoso nssi lug oh tho pro gram which commences Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, uro Mr. I'. s. .leans of Clinton who ?..'ill iliiiko Iho address of weleoi 10, ; nd Mr, W. C. Wharton of Waterloo, president of Ihn association, will rospond with lippl'O prinlo remarkn foi tho occasion. Nov. I.. P. MeGeo will give a talk on "The Sunday S< hool as II Means of Culture." Mr. .1. Adger Smyth, Jr., will talk on "Tho \' iBlncss Mini In tho Sunday School." Thursday uftornoon ; there will be SOIIg and prayer services conducted by Rev. I. iJ. Mahoffcy, a talk on llaraca work by llev ('. Lewis Fowler, "Teacher Training" hy llov. I!. G. Gregg of Gnffney. Thursday ov i'u; devotional exorchw ; '..ill lie cou dueled by IN v. .1. i'. lit ii and an address "Mission of the Sunday School" by Prof. s (I. U< horl of '.Voll ?l d COll go, Friday morn in ? ig service and prayer will be ? .. -red b) Dr. W. I'. Jacobs at 10 <? < U ;< i nd an address on "Tin Power oi Trained Teacher," given by Mr.- W. . ''. ay of Laurens. flov. L I'.. Ilrnneh :; U>Ut "Train ing our Sunda;, S hool Pupils to h? la CiOnorntion of lisalonnihw." Itov. 1 it. (i. Gregg "Hoy, to honoh Men." Af , tor the add re: si h I hq pn sltkml, Mr. W. C. Wharton v. H dlsou is Iho plan of work for the coming year, >t/ _ ? f (ourlship In Chinch. A certain ICdgeflold young gentle man happening to ?II In Oliurch in a ? pew adjoining one in which sat a I young lady for whom ho conceived u sudden and violent passion, was desi rous of entering Into courtship on the spot; but the place not suiting a form nl declaration, tho exigency of tho case suggested tho following plan: He po litely handed his fail noighhoi ti Ulblo (open) with a pin slues in ih< follow ing text: Second Fpistlo oi John, verso fifth "And now i beoeech :'.<?. lady, not as though I wrote n ii< w conilnnnd meni unto thee, but that whlel we had from the beginning, that i< ?? otio another." She returned i'. poiht'ng; to tho se< ond chnptei of llu! ,'er.sy 1 lenth "Then she fell on hoi ? and bowed her: eli to >),<? ground, (ill I said unto him, "Why have i found grace in thine eyes, that thOU Sll?U.I.'l?l l.ikn kilOwlcdge Of me. seeing that i an> a stranger?" He retUI'Iiod the book, pointing to the thirteenth v< bo of tho Third lOplstle of John Having many Illings to write upon to you. I would not write with papci and Ink, but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may ho full." From the above Interview a marrlago took place tho ensuing week, Edge held Chronicle. The "good roads" movement is do veloplng; it will increase gathering momentum daily, if ihe live agencies; press their advantages, and thoro i? no more potent ngencj. that Iho au tomoblllsts. Impetus given to open-* lug iho Columblt-Chnrlestojn highway gives strength to every olhoi contem plated road Imp ovemont out of Co. luinbla. We aro offering special:; in rugs ami art squares, b. td, & E. IL Wllkcs & Co.