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[ PART ONE; PAGES ONE TO EIGHT VOLUME XXVI. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, IQIO. NUMBER 8 GREGORY GUILTY Of MANSLAUGHTER Slayer of Cal Purr Given Two Years Term. NEGRO RESENTENCED John Henry Anderson, Convicted .Mur derer of Old .losli Carter, Will Swing Feb. ?0. After overruling a motion for a new trial in the case of the State against '.Vest T. Gregory, white, who was on Friday found guilty of manslaughter, with recommendation to mercy, in the killing of Cal Purr, also white. Judge .lohn S. Wilson Saturday afternoon, in the court of general sessions for Laurens county, imposed a sentence of two years on the Clinton man. the lightest sentence under the law. Greg ory accepted this and left Tuesday for Columbia to take up his burden in the State penitentiary. Pollowlng the disposition of this case. Judge Wilson sentenced Nig Williams to a term of two years on <he public works of Laurens for house breaking and larceny; Dowel 1 Frady. vhite. to eighteen months in the same institution, for a like offense.: Marion Wilson one yean for assault of a high nd aggravated nature. Upon the completion of this duty. Solicitor Cooper stated to the court that there was another matter which must be disposed of, referring to the case of the State vs John Henry An derson, the convicted negro murderer whose case had run its course In the courts and remanded for final dispo sition. Arguments were then made by Messrs Kichey and Black well, the young attorneys who had. upon the appointment of the court at the first trial, Conducted the defense, asking ihnt Anderson be granted a new trial. They set forth several affidavits to the effect that Anderson was of unsound mind and made a strong appear in the negro's behalf. The solicitor resist ed the motion, but stated that he did not want Anderson hanged If Insane; <he law does not permit the execution of crazy people, their place being In the asylum. Judge Wilson refused a new trial, but announced that he would fix the date of execution far enough in advance to allow the taking of the proper steps to establish Ander son's alleged insanity. lie then com manded the negro to stand up and asked him if he had anything to say. Anderson responded and launched into a lengthy harangue about the governor having pardoned him before the first 'rial and so on. Judge Wilson named 'tie 10th day of February, 1911 as the day of his execution, this being the second time Anderson lias passed through this ordeal, lie killed old Josh Carter, his father-in-law. near Waterloo, at the burial of one of An derson's children. This was in the fall of 100S. In March, 1909, the ne gro was tried and convicted of murder. Judge Prince sentenced him to be hanged in April. Case was appealed (0 the supreme court which tribunal nfilrmed the lower court and remand ed the case. Prior to this Luke Henderson, col ored, and a negro woman pleaded guilty to a charge of adultry and wert? liven a sentence of six months or a tine of $100 each. At six o'clock the court adjourned sine die. Having adjourned Monday after noon for the election on Tuesday, the court of general sessions was recon vened Wednesday morning with Judge John S. Wilson presiding and Mr. O. B. Anderson of the Eleventh circuit acting as official stenographer, "in the absence of Mr. John K. Aull, the popular court stenographer for this circuit who was defined at home be cause of Illness. Solicitor Cooper. Clerk of Court Dolt. Sheriff Owlngs and other attaches of the court were at their respective places promptly and the work of the session moved off without delay. In the afternoon the case of the Suite against John Irby Fuller, the young man charged with the murder of his father. Jesse V. Fuller, was tak en up and was completed Thursday w. noon. The young defendant was ac quitted, the jury remaining out about thirty minutes. s. ? Fuller, ns will bo recalled, was ghol and mortally wounded hy his son m the morning of November 26, last, at his home four miles east of the city. The details of thotragedy MRS. TALLULAH JONES DIED ON SATURDAY she Expired Suddenly from nil Attach of Apoplex) Funeral Ser vice licld Sunday. Mrs. Tallulah Irby Jones, widow of the late Mr. J. Willie Jones, passed away at her home on South Harper ' street last Saturday morning, in the ! sixty-fifth year of her age. The summons came almost suddenly and the announcement of her demise caused much regret and surprise. !t ! seems that she had just returned to the house with the morning's mall when she complained to the servant, tin' only other person present at the ' time, that she was feeling very weak and asked the woman to call her sis ter. Mrs. Rosa i. Calne, on the 'phone and tell her to come over at once Mrs. .tones then took a seat on the hack porch. Noticing thai she had ap parently fallen into a stupor the ser vant rushed to a neighbor's and gave the alarm. When Mrs. Albright and other neighbors ami a physician reach ed the house the spirit of Mrs. Jones had taken its (light. The funeral service conducted by the Rev. C, F. Rankln was held Sunday afternoon at the city cemetery, with a large assembly of friends ami rela tives present, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Col. lames II. Irby, one of the most prom : Inent men of Lnurens in his day. and a sister of the late United States Sen ator John L. M. Irby, Mr. William C. 1 Irby and Mrs. Rosa Irby Calne of the city. WINS A PIANO. Mi>s .Maggie Karksilale Carries Off Daily Piedmont Prize. Miss Maggie Barksdale, a popular and attractive young lady of this place lias been notified that she is one of 1 the winners in the popular contest 'held by the Greenville Daily Pied mont. Miss Barksdale receives n handsome piano. She was greatly aided in winning 1 the prize by the help of her Laurens friends and others out of town. To till these she wishes to take this meth od of expressing her thanks. Special Services at Kabnn. There will bo special services at the Rnbltn Creek Baptist church Sunday s. pteinher the 25th. at which the or dinance of baptism will he admlnis ?? red. are sti',1 fresh in the minds of the public. The young defendant swore that he sshot his father because the latter was making a brutal assault upon Mrs. Fuller and was threatening to "clean up the entire family." flour ishing a pistol in his hand at die (line the youth llred upon him from his po ' sit ion on the stairway. The whole thing arose over a general family row which seems to have commenced tIn day before. Messrs Uichey & Richey and Cannon & Blackwell represented the defendant. On Thursday afternoon West T. Gregory, charged with the murder of Cal Furr. was placed on trial, with Attorneys Cannon &? Blackwell in charge of the defence and Attorney Stanyarne Wilson of Spartanhurg as sisting the solicitor. The 'rial of this case occupied the court practically through Friday's session, the ease going to the jury about ii:!10 and an hoar later the verdict as stated above was returned. The plea of the defend ant was that Purr had invaded the sanctity of his home ami had subse quently stated that ho was "prepared" for Gregory In the event the latter ever tried to molest him. When the men met in deadly encounter on the streets of Clinton. Saturday. July 2.'. last. Gregory got the "drop 011 Furr and shot him several times, felling him to the ground. Defendant then picked up Purr's pistol and tired sev eral more shots Into the prostrate form of his victim. The alleged inti macy of Gregory's Wife with the de ceased was admitted. The wife cd' the defendant and his four little child ren were present at the trial and also heard the judge pronounce sentence upon the convicted husband and fa ther. It was Indeed a sad spectacle though Gregory held tip remarkably veil and received the sentence with . pparent relief. He is 28 and has ? been living at one of the mills in I Clinton. Furr was younger and tin married. Members of his family at tended the trial. The grand jury finished its worl and made the (lnnl report Thursday af teritoon, DEATH OF MKS DELIA BENJAMIN? A Hi-iih Esteemed Resident of Hount* ville Passed Away Saturday. Mountville, Sept. 19.?The Mount Ville school opened the present session Monday morning. iL'th inst.. under favorable circumstances and prospects of a good year. The attendance was fairly good and the teachers in cheer ful mood. A number of patrons and friends attended the opening exer cises. After the usual devotions, and some remarks by the principal rela tive to the work. Messrs M. B. Crips and D. H. Fuller spoke in behalf of the trustees, referring to the improve ment 011 school building, and con gratulating the school on its advance ment. They were especially pleased with the corps of teachers. Messrs J. C. Miller and .1. H. Motes spoke in behalf of the patrons, expressing pleasure at present prospects, Charles ('. Thornton, who finished here last session, was called on and responded with some very timely advice to the pupils. At the dose of these exercises the several grades were turned over to their respective teacher and the' organization of classes was sooh com plete and work begun. Our college Students left last week and this for their respective places. Clarence Jones and Miss Louise Rich ardson go to Erskine, William Kel lers to South Carolina university. Ki lls and Fred Fuller to Clinton. Crady Culbcrtson to Furman. Charles C. Thornton to Clemson, Misses Ruth Stokes and Eliza May Sullivan to Winthrop, IDugene Stokes to Clemson. The funeral of Mrs. Delia Benjamin, who died Saturday was held at lica verdam church Sunday afternoon, con ducted by Rev. .1. A. Martin of Cross Hill. Mrs. Benjamin was a sister of Mrs. Amanda Kuller of this place. She was held in high esteem its a devoted, though modest. Christian lady by all who knew her. She had passed her three score and ten years and is sur vived by her husband. Mr. Robert Ben jamin With whom she had lived for more than fifty years, several children and other relatives, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in their loss. Rev. .1. L. Harley of Spartanburg de livered an address here on the second Sunday evening on the subjec t of tem perance which was well attended ami heartily received. Cotton here is opening rapidly and ginning and selling have begun in earnest. If the present prices of cot ton and seed continue to prevail the probability is that the hulk of the crop will he marketed as fast as gathered. Mrs. Alice Miller. Mrs. Eliza Watt.-, and Mr. Hewlett Sullivan tire right rick. Mrs. Fannie Pyles has returned from Crcers and will remain her,- some time looking after her farming inter ests. J. HENRY KENNEDY SUSTAINS BIG LOSS Barn and Seven Head of Stock De? strayed by Fire Sunday Night. I'artlalh insured. .lust before twelve o'clock Sunday night, the stock barn of Mr. .1. Henry Kennedy was destroyed by tire, togeth er with seven head of stock -six mules and his splendid saddle horse and a qunulty of oats., fodder and other feed stuff. The origin of the lire is not known. Mr. Kennedy's loss is a heavy one. for it is understood that his property was only partially insured. He is one of the most successful farmers in the county and lives out on the road just above the Watts mills village, Will Spend Winter in New \ ork. Miss Rosa Lee Bailey left Sunday for New York city where she will Study art this winter. She was join ed at Columbia by Miss Mattie Tar ranl of Springfield. S. C Misses Wil loU Cray and Madge Harris left for Mew York last week. The party will be joined in New York hy Miss Willie Daniel of Columbia college and the Misses Smith (if Kasloy. S. C. An Appreciated Act. Dr. and Mrs. Rolfe E, Hughes, to gether with their many Laurens friends appreciate the respect that was shown by the Newborry people, at the in stance of Mayor Cole L. Rleaio who was a passenger Oh the same I rain that bore the remains of little Nancy Hughes from Columbia to Laurens last Wednesday evening. The inci dent is related in another part of todays issue of The Advertiser as reproduced from the Newberry Ob server. It was a thoughtful act on the part of the governor-elect ami Dr. and .Mrs. Hughes will never forget the incident. FROM chestnut 111 dc k. Several Hoys and Girls OA' to College. Personal Mention. Chestnut Ridge, Sept. 19.?Cotton ( picking is tin1 order of the day in this connnunity. Rev. Mr. DuBose filled his regular ap pointment Sunday at Trinity church, quite ii large congregation present. Trinity Ridge schou; began Monday morning with the same teachers, .Miss es Hess Hudgens, Made McCarley, and Nellie Wilette. We hope they will have a successful term. Quite n number of our young peo ple have left for college this month. Misses Luclle WotTord. Klla Lang ston went to l.inwood, N. ('. Miss Maude Laugston to the Orangcburg Collegiate institute, Messrs C. I). Iloyd and Alfred Barksdale to Furmnn and Mr. J. C. Barksdale to Cleinson. Mr. Tom Irviii who has been con fined to his bed for some time is Im proving. Mr. Klette Jacks visited the Messrs Langston Saturday and Sunday. This commnnity is in sympathy with .Mr. Davis ami family on account of the Illness of Mrs. Davis ami daught er. Sarah. We are Had to report they are improving. The Woman's NMssionary soclotj tue. -: .it Mrs. Marion Caincs Thursday Mr. Nathan Culhortson and sisler. Miss Jessie of Fountain Inn visited Mr. R. Dunk Boyd anil family last week. Mr, Robert Bnrnotte visited Mr. Ka thie Memory Sunday. The next meeting of the Royal Am bassadors will he at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Knights. Mi s Nettie Medlock left last week for Fountain Inn. Little Nancy Hughes. Profound sympathy for Dr. and Mrs. Rolfe b. Hughes in the loss of their dear little girl, Nancy, has been felt and expressed by their legion of friends in I.aureus and elsewhere in the Slate. The little one. not quite four years of age, passed away in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. Sep tember ll, having been carried to the capital city for special treatment on i in- day of her death. The remains were brought back to I.aureus and on Thursday tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery. NAVE COMPLETED OFFICIAL AUDIT Special Vcceiintants spent Slxlj l>a.\s Going Over ltc< ords in Treasurer's Oi'lice. ('apt. Kdinund llacon of Columbia and Mr. J. It. I!altiwaugcr of Green wood, who wer<- appointed by the gov ernor as special accountants lo audit the books of the treasurer's ofhee, have completed their work. A detailed report of their findings will he for warded to Governor Ansel at once. The affairs of the comity treasurer's ofllce have been in a muddled condi tion for several years, ami it was for the purpose of adjusting the books that the last session of the general assembly a special act was passed pro viding for an ofllclnl audit. Messrs Bacon and HnltiwatlgCr were appointed and entered upon their work July 20. just sixty days ago. The audit bad to do with the administrations be ginning in iv* and continuing through theflSCal year endinu July I, 1007. The investigation was necessarily slow end tedious, but ii is understood that it has been very thoroughly completed. ('apt. Uncoil and Mr. I laltiwaiigcr are most excellent gentlemen and both are very accomplished accountants. Though exceedingly busy from day to day. they incidentally nado many friends during their two months' stay in Laurens mid both express them selves as having found everything very pleasant here and are apprecia tive of the many kindnesses shown them by the Lnurens people. R?ssel Roper Improves. Mr. T. Mc. Roper returned to the city on Sunday from Welch. West Virginia where he has been at the bedside of his son. R?ssel RopOr at tin- local hospital for more than two weeks. Mr. Roper, it will he remembered, suffered a very serious accident September 2. losing one of his arms and having both legs broken by being run over by a con struction train with which be was working at the time. The father slates that his son. while not yet able to be up any. Is doing as .veil as could be hoped for under the circumstances, The people of Welch were especially kind and attentive and he hopes that, his KOn will B0O11 he able to come, home. . BRIEF NEWS ITEMS FROM. CLINTON I Hotel Changes Hands Third Hunk (?pens For Business Drinking Cups in Schools. Clinton. Sept. 19.?Mr. D. R. Tribbte has sold the new hotel in process of erection on Phlnney avenue to Messrs G. A.. J. R . and T. I). Copeland. They will push its completion. The firm of Dillnrd und Unland has been changed to Dillnrd ami Dillnrd, Mr. v. N. Doland having sold his share in the business to Mr. Will Dil lnrd. W. B. Karr has been conducting a big sale of crockery, chlnnwure, and pictures for t!i" past two weeks with lite intention of confining his busi ness to the sale of furniture ami sto\< s in tile future. The Stephen D. Leo chapter. I'. D. C. looks forward to the erect inn of a handsome granite shaft to the mem ory of the Confederate dead within the next few Weeks. The monument will stand in the <?< nter of the square known as the public square, at the meeting of Main ami Musgrovc streets and adjoining the depot plaza. A curbing has been built around the selected spot and grass planted in it. The Commercial Dank of Clinton has opened its doors for business, in Mr. It. I.. Wright's block on Main street. Mr. .1. D. Dell is president and Mr. II. D. Henry, cashier. This is the third bank in Clinton. Miss Anne c. Burgess is critically ill nt the Thornwell Orphanage where she teaches music. Her brothers. Prof, .lames Burgess of Clemson Col lege and Mr. Plumer Burgess of Sum mcrton are hen-. Elliott, the little son of Prof, and Mrs. K. II. Hall, has diphtheria. Kvery effort has been made to check the disease and his symptoms are most favorable. The trustees of the grad ed school have issued instructions to the teachers to require the use of Individual drinking cops. This Is one of a number of sporadic cases of this dread disease which have mnnl ITested themselves in the past few month-. Wi'h one < \< < ptlon they have y|??lo>d in freati iert. Mrs. V. \l. M-e on i. -till finite - (ok Mr--. Km inn I.. Glenn of Spartanburg has been visiting Mr. Mason' family for some time. Mr. I.. D. McCrnvy who fell ami In jured his hip in t!;c spring I: again ? ble (o nil. ;.'i to buslix 1 . hol hut to co on crutches. Mrs. Annie I \ rd Phillips had as her guests until today Mr. and Mrs. Chns. \kermnn ami Miss Km ma Snyder of Macon, Georgin. Miss XeUitl Kerr Is with Mrs. Phil lips for the winter. Miss Kutherine Dean loft la.-t Fri day ''or Hampden Sidney Virginia, where she is secretary to the presi dent of the eollegc. Mrs. W, S. Mean left on Friday for CharlOttCSVillc to enter the medical school of the f'nlverslty of Virginia. Mr. .lohn II Henry left last week for Lexington, Virginia to enter the law schon' of Washington and Loo. ( ILL Mi l l IX?. TlicLndlcs of the ,|. H. Kcrsliau ( Imp tel . I . H. ( . \\ ill Meet I Inn -day. There will be a call meeting of the .lohn lt. Kershnw Chapter, r, d. c. Thursday (he 22nd. at four o'clock, Tin- meet Ina will be held in hull of the Chamber of Commerce', The object Is to make final arrangement fo: the un veiling exercises, In ( hitrire of New st.ir.. Mr. A ,L Taylor, who has been with 0. B. Simmons K- Son during the past year, has accepted a position with Davis Roper company and has Inen placed in charge of "The f'm Price Store' located in the Dial-Cray block and formerly occupied by Mr. Sparks. Davis Roper company having recent ly purchased the Sparks' stock which was sohl under bankruptcy pi ne ed lugs. Paid Premium Promptly. Messrs C. A. Power and .1. Loo Lang ston, consul commander and clerk, respectively, of Lnurons camp No, 98, W. (). W. on Monday afternoon deliv ered to .Mrs. Henry YVrighi a check for $ 1.1'_'-'>. in payment of |)0llC>J on the life of the jnte Mr. Henry Wright, the young railroad section master whose death occurred only hint toon days ago. Mr. Wright was a member of Laurens camp. MONUMENT WILL BE UNVEILED 8EPT 28 Dr. Lee Davis Lodge Will Make Address. GOV. A INSEL TO BE HERE Tin? K.xorelses Will Kegln at 10:30| Following n "Joj It hie" for The Veterans. The exercises, celebrating the un veiling of tho Confederate inoiiuinont will hike place next Wednesday morn ing, September B8(h. The ladies in charge of arranging a program have succeeded in preparing an interesting series of exercises, all of which will lake place on the sipiare around the monument, The exorclsci proper will begin promptly at l.o:HO with a fow Introductory remarks by Hon. c. c. Fcnlhorstouo, (ho master of ceremo nies. Then the following program will he carried out : Opening prayer id v. \.'. '?:. Thnycr. Music Address of Welcome Ho!), C. C. I'Va therslone. Music Presentation Speech Guv, M. I' Ansel Pnvcllliig lly 111 little gl Is. Song. Dixie Tie- Graded school, speec h of Acceptance P Lee Davltt Lodge. Sonj! Itouult! Illuo Klaj Tho Graded School. The following Mule i-: Is thirloou in number, represent Inf. tin thirteen Gonfedorate stales, will unveil tie" monumeill Misses Sara!. Holt 11 lilt Id Sulivau, Lucy Darlington, Lucia IVa therstone, Carrie Fleming, lleaufort Copeland, Flora Uennett, Virginia Simpson, Itoboccn Clarke, Margaret Idal, Alpha Ihdl. Louis< '. ? tidy and lOiuiuie l.ou Washington. The ladies who havi had ;; chQI'gO the preparation of the i roj ram are us follows Mesdames .1. S. Honnotl. ,1, 11. Tongue, 11 rooks s gort C. C Kealherstouc, M. L. ('< Ii d II. K. Alken, c. M. (TarIt ; .1 Itoherl II, Pell. U.I?J Hide" for the \ ? (emits. At !': In i he inoriiini tin ? el erahn are all requested 10 "nao) ? :ms'' on the court house squun ? aratory to taking pai: in n |oy ride, vi ry vcl - oran in Hie county h ? ? leeted (o hn on hand promptly ai the appointed hour, and after heilig given eats in ilUlO.S ami carriages, the joy rider-; will he treated to a ill L; lit) ll ? pill over the (own and probahl ? Ol't ells ? lance into (ho country, The ladles of (he John :-' Kersliaw Chapter, c. D. ('.. who a c !n chargo Of the exercises ii 111) WllO ' <? 1)0011 mainly instrumental In ? King tlic funds for the monument ?r< particu larly anxious to make the dftj n grand success and to this end < '?< Tody In Laurcns county Is cordial!) Invited (o be pre sen! to witness the exercises. The children from a.i ovi (he county, many of whom have materially aided in purchasing the memoi nl and tho veterans are especially irgwl to bo present. To The Men haut-. Tlie ladies who have tin ? zeroises in Chli I'go vi quest tiitil all of i le merchants close i h< i ? dni'ihg Um lime the iiiiveiling e?. r? i.ioi Inko plac. I'.eginiilng at ? ?? .-. holO program \\ ill bo goni o igh to Ii hy I p. m. ai i he bliest. Ti tin n ns only a little over i ,vo how !<? ? |md Rhino ii will add f 0 much to ? ? ?' '? o i (ho day ( jii y should coma it, Monument Fund. The following list glvei tin rnounl subscribed lo tho Confederate monu ment fund since the list ? ? last pub lished: J. W. Todd..$15.00 l\ P. McGownn.1.00 T. V. Itabb. LOO c. K. Tcmidcton. i.00 L. K. Mil i ns. fi.OO Pr. and Mrs. W II Dial. fi.OO Ulnnfu's (hi In. Miss Ida C. Turner, a fo met teach or of ihis county, for years, has ac cepted a position in ore ol tllO pub lic schools of Atlanta, M'tei inking the regular examination foi teachers, hor unusually line |inpcr> sc* ired her1 an appointment without having to do supernumerary work foi ; year, as Is (1)0 CUStbm there. We regret the loss Of .' good teach. er, but hope the change will provo to be both pleasant and piotitable.