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CRIMINAL COURT CONVENED MONDAY Spring Term Presided Over by Judge R. C. Watts. NOTES DECREASE IN CHARGES OF MURDER Court Disposed of a Number of Conen First Day?Negro Woman Acquitted of Murder Charge Yesterday?Grand Jury Still in Session. The Spring Term of the Court of General Sessions convened at the court house Monday morning, Judge R. C. Watts on the bench. Solicitor Cooper, Stenographer John K. Aull and Clerk of Court John P. Bolt were In their accustomed places. T. C. bolt acted as deputy clerk. After the organization of the grand jury, with J. Warren Holt us foreman, .lodge Watts charged them as to their duties. No special recommendations having been made to him, he confined his attention in large part to the ex pounding of the law as to the cases placed before him. He complement ed the county at length on the few ness of homicide cases, saying that the last time he held court here he was handed thirteen indictments for murder, whereas, at this time only one was placed before him. Judge Watts said that this absence of homi cide cases was very unusual and that he felt very proud of the record. The following cases have been dis posed of: Hardy Abercrombie: Assault and Battery with Intent to kill; guilty, fined $7f>. Tom Muck, Burk Williams and Dick Harris; House Breaking and Larceny; pot guilty as to first two, gullt> as to Dick Harris, sentence of 'A years. Robt. Illll: Violation or the Dis pensary Haw; guilty, fined $100. John Hyman: Violation of the Dis ponsary Law; guilty, fined $100.00, appealed. Coleman Hunter: Larceny from the Field; plead guilty. $100. King Tucker: House Breaking and Larceny; guilty, 12 months. Pearl Young: Violation of Dispen sary Law; guilty, $100. George Martin: Assault and Bat tery With Intent to kill; guilty of assault and battery of high and ag gravated nature, '?'> months or $7."i. Tuesday morning Marvin Crane, colored, pleaded guilty to the chnrgc of assault and battery with Intent t<> kill nnd was given a sentence of six months on the county chalngang or pay a line of $.">0. The greater pan of Tuesday morn ing's session was occupied with the case of the State vs. Willie .lacks, a negress. charged with murder. In Belf defense, she claimed, the jacks woman shot and killed Albert Rice last, fall at her house near Renno, The jury, after remaining out for sev eral hours, returned a verdict of not guilty. fn the afternoon Joe Baldwin, col ored, was tried on a charge of assault nnd battery with int uit to kill, it be ing alleged that he shot one Al Sulli van also Colored, during the progress of a negro row in the county some JlKMiths flgo. The defendant is OUC ?Kmed. He was acquitted, the Jury tie liberating only a few minutes. The court, as a whole, has made line progress, and the docket is going to lie cleared up by Saturday if it be possible. The grand jury will prob ably finish its work today for this term. Will Rcsenfence Davis. At this term of court Jim Davis will bo resentenced to hang for the mur der of Ida Nelson of which crime he was convicted at a special term of court last fall. The case waa appeal ed to the supreme court, but the judg ment of the lower court was affirmed and the caso remanded for disposition by the circuit court. The romittitur having been received, the court will fix a new dnte for Davis' execution. RrcTOorton School >Vlns. There was a fast game of baseball played between Poplar spring school hnd Broworton school Friday after noon on the Browerton school grounds, which resulted In a severe defeat for Poplar school by a score of S to 0. M full game was played and the Pop lar boys took their medicine like a man. DEATH OF J. J. BLACK WELL* Well Known Young Man of This City Passes Away at Sanitarium in At lanta. John Julian Blaekwell died at a sanitarium In Atlanta early Monday ; morning. Immediately upon the re ceipt of the news of his brother's death, Mr. L. B. Blaekwell left for Atlanta, and yesterday he brought the body to Clinton. The burial services were conducted by Rev. W. P. Jacobs, interment being in the Presbyterian Cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs. E. H. Crews, J. W. Moore, Lawrence Roff. Roy Little, Arthur and Alison Lee. The deceased had been in a poor state of health for several months, j Before consenting to give up his work ' and take a rest, as advised and urged by his physicians for weeks, he yield ' ed only after his strength had been exhausted. At drst he went to Clin l ton where he was given special treat | mont. About four weeks ago he was 'taken to Atlanta and placed under the I care of a specialist. But it was a los ' ing light. The news of his demise was received here with profound sorrow and regret." ^ Julian Blaekwell was born at Clin ton about 20 years ago. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blaekwell, both deceased, the latter having passed away only a few months ago. He Is survived by two sisters and two broth ers. Several years ago he came to Laurens and accepted a position In the mechanical department of The Adver tiser Printing olllce which position he held until falling health forced him to seek rest and the recovery of his strength if possible. He was a quiet, unassuming young man and was highly regarded for his many manly virtues by all who knew him. He will be missed by those In this office and others of the city who have been Intimately associated with him for the past several years and knew him as a friend worthy of the name and admired him for his fidelity to duty though the spectre of disease had marked him as a victim. NEW DEMONSTRATION AGENT. I .Mr. Sullivan t'i\os up Work After a Service of Several Years. Mr. John D. W. Watts hits been ap pointed farm demonstration agon I for ! Laurens County lie succeeds Mr. j .Tared D, Sullivan, who recently ten dered his resignation after a service 'in tins capacity of about Ihn ? years, ' he - ing succeeded Demonctrnlor j Jenkins in this territory. Mr. Watts is well equipped lor the i work ho has just accepted at the bands of the government. He Is one of the most progressive fanners in the coun ty and is interested in cattle raising and dairying to a largo extent, and j withal a leader who can arouse en thusiasm. Hex Supper. 1 The Woman's Missionary Society of ; Friendship Baptist church will have a i box supper Saturday nfgitf, March 20111, Hours 7:::o to 10. Tho public is cordially invited. ENTERTAINMENT AT WATERLOO. Beautiful George Washington Play Given by Members of Uio School. Washington's Birthday was cele brated in Waterloo on March 3, by V the school. The entertainment was a week late. It was intended for Friday. February 24, but for various reasons the teachers were unable to be ready at that time. The following interesting program was gone through with: Prayer by W. C. Wharton. Song?'Kmbleni of Freedom. Music- Liberty Bell March. Tom Thumb's Wedding. Music?-Lohengen's Wedding March Stars and Stripes Jubilee. Music?General Sigel's March. Washington Cel -bration. Music--Dixie and Nnvajo. Song?Twas Thee Twas Thoo by a boy and girl. Washington Guards. Mus-.ic?Washington Post March. Washington's Sixth Birthday. n^Muslc?Preacher and The Sear.. Hatchet Drill. Music -.leva March. Song?Wave Old Glory, by the lit tle folks. Music?High School Cadet. The enjoyment of the evening was In no wise lessened by a light jig by F. G. Whitlock, Jr. F G has evident ly been trying bis skill with his feet to move before, for he moved with such ease and freedom that William Whar ton and Madge Henderson, a little lad and lassie, of some four or live sum mers, felt constrained to test the 11m berness of their limbs in a double jig which they proceeded to do to the de light of the audience. This is the second entertainment given by the school this scholastic year and the pupils acquitted them selves on both occasions very accept ably and creditably. The teachers and parents had just cause to be proud of them. The above program would have be. n impossible were it not for the hearty and liberal co-operation of The Hen derson Hand. This band is still able to entertain with the concord of sweet sound notwithstanding the changes in i?. Mr. Ruf us Walker, <>f Cross Hill, formerly of this place, generously consented to come over and assist the hand. We would consider ourselves un grateful if we failed to acknowledge our gratitude to Mrs. J. R. Anderson who so willingly, patiently and effi ciently assisted the teachers in train ing the pupils. Mr. Kniest Moore and sister were of nun rial help in getting the proper number of characters In some ol I. plays. The net proceeds from the entertain ment wert- about $22.00. This amount Is to be expended in the further equip ping of the school building. The desk lor the primary room have arrived and we expect to have them up in a few days. A PECULIAR CASK. Governor Wense Paroles >egro Who Made ids Escape from Penitential-} and Returned. Columbia, March Li.?Franklin Mc Allister, a life prisoner In the peni tentiary, escaped during January and went to bis home In Williamsburg county to see his blind mother and to secure an old petition for pardon which had been filed with Oov, Hey ward. He later went to the office and presented the petition to Qov. Hlense. Today he was paroled during good be havior, but will have to return to pris on for life if he is ever convicted of another crime. McAllister was convicted in Wil limnshurg county in 1 HOI on the charge of murder and upon the recommenda tion of the mercy of the court received a life sentence. Judge Wilson, who was the solicitor that prosecuted the case in a h-ttei to Hlease that be would not make a recommendation as he did not rememoer the facts in the case, lie was convicted for the murder of Siah Full more. BRING LESS CORN OUT OF THE WEST South Carolina Farmers Have Saved *?00.000 So Far?Result of Aglta Uou. Columbia, March IP..?According to a prominent railroad official there is an estimated shortage of 600 cars of corn shipped from the West to South Carolina points so Tar this season. The approximate value of each car is $.".00, which means that at least $300,000 has not been sent out of the State for the purchase of corn as has been tin- case in previous year.s but has been spent at home In matter of freight the saving is about $30 per car. or an aggregate of $"0, >00. Undoubtedly this decrease in the purchase of corn from the West has been l.ro'jght about !y the successful rtgh it'ou to raise com within the bor ders of this State. it is conceded that the record made l v .le rv Woor.i of Wlno'Ui in the pro duction of corn on one acre, lias given South Carolina the greatest amount of advertising than has been received from anj olhov source in vos'.rs. Dr. Dcrciciix Pn nein il. Dr. W. T. Derolenx, secretary of the State Mission boa,.I. preached at 111 ? First Baptist church Sunday at both the morning and evi niiig services. Rev, W. K. ThnyOr, pastor, was ab sent from the city Wundiiy, having ac cepted an invitation to preach at Ridge Springs, and Dr. |)er>Jeux kind ly agreed to hold Sundii\ ervlces. Mr. Jasper Trsij itluiin. News was roc< Ived here Monday of the death of Mr. Jasper Trayhham, a well known citizen of Danklin town ship in Oreenvlllo County. M'\ Trnyit ham \.as a Confederate Veteran, a prominent'citizen of his neighborhood and a well known Mason, lie was about 70 yoars Ol age and Paves a large number of iniini diate fjurvlvoi - DUGLAS F E A THERSTO N E WINS. Will Represent Laurens Graded School at County Oratorical Contest. Nino boys participated In the pre letninary oratorical contest at the Laurens Graded School Friday night in the effort to win a medal and the privilege of representing the school in the county oratorical contest which comes off on April 14th. Duglas Featherstone was awarded first place by the judges and was therefore named to represent the school. Messrs Maker, Darby, Fultln and Simpson, of the Presbyterian College at Clinton, acted as judges. Prof. Parkinson pre sided and introduced the speakers. Mr. Maker announced the decision In a few well chosen words. saying, among other things, that the marks of all the hoys had been very close and the margin of the winner over the others was very small. Following is a list of the hoys and their subjects: Sam Holt: From Death to Lib'. Duglas Wcntherstone; Heath of La Fayetto. .lames Todd; Eulogy on Grady. John Wofford; The Ground on Which We Stand. Willie Druinntond; Mantle of Elijah. Roland Mosoley; The Roys in Gray. Joe Bolt; Value of a Reputation. Otis Huff: The Cost of Slavery. Edwin Mosel o} ; Commerce. TO ATTEND MANEUVERS. A Number of Officer** of the Trayliniu Guards "Mi Probabl) Accept Gov ernment's Offer. Acting on tho orders of the War De partment, Adjutant General Moore has called for volunteers from among the Officers to go to the Mexican frontier to watch the maneuvers. Capt. W. H. Rlchey, Jr.. Capt. Isadore Schayer, Lieut, l). R. Simpson and Lieut. .1. x. Richardson made application to be sent and their names, have been sent to Washington by Col. Moore, it is expected thai they will be ordered to leave here the latter pan of this week. While away they will receive regular pay as army olllcei'S and trans portation. It is not Known how long they will be gone Itiirnen rounder Coining. Marshal A. Hudson, founder of lite Worbb llaraca Movement, wili bo In I nun its on next Monday lo laako an !!?'?(>. - I e will lecture on this "lass movenu id ;ii ihn i'aplisl ehur*,i) Mon day i ning. Mr, Hudson Is a man of national renown und his address should Ik anticipated with much pleas ure. The public Is cordially Invited to attend. The i ? rvice will begin at 8 o'clock. Municipal election. Tho candidates for mayor and dcriut n who were nominated in tin recent city Democratic primary, wore elected yesterday In tho regular gen eral election. The of o'llce will be administered next Monday when the ensiling biennial i. rm commcne ? To Enter A Friend in the Contest, fill out and send in this "Nomination Blank Ioday NOMINATION BLANK Good for 2,000 Voles in the jlitgutia Chronicle's Great $15,000 Joint Voting Contest I licrel)3r nominate Mr., Mrs., or Miss. . Street No. . Town or City. . Entered for. . (If for special prize, so state) As a candidate in the Chronicle's Great $15,000 Joint Contest. Signed.?. . Address . . . THIS NOMINATION BLANK COUNTS 2,000 VOTES?Only one nomination to be credited to each contestant. Under no circumstances will the- nominator's name he divulged. Contest OFFICIALLY Begins March 8th and Ends May 24th Every Day is Nomination Day WILL THIS COUNTY DO HER PART? Roadway to be built for Model Highway. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD AT NEWBERRY A Commltte lias been \ppoiutcd to Organize and when a Call is Made for Aid (lie People along- I hi Rootc will ho Asked to Help iu the Work. A Urent Heaetll to All. Acting on the call of the Secretary of the Newherry Chamber of Com merce, an enthusiastic good roads nice! inj; was held at Newberry Friday afternoon, The purpose of Hie meet Ing was to inaugurate a tnoveiuonl t<> build a llrstelnss roadway connecting the cities of (ireeuville, Columbia ami intermediate points, this rondwa> to serve as an Inspiration to build more and better roads iu other sections of the counties Interested, On account of the inability of the county author! ties to build and properly maintain such roads, consequent upon the lach of funds, it is proposed to build this road by private subscription and in dividual help on the part of the farm era whose lands adjoin the roadway. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one, a number of the delegates from the different towns along the route making short talks, in cacti Instance the speakers were Impress* d with tin advisability and need of building such a road and all of them pledged their aid in stirring up interest in its be half. In order to get down to busl ness at once, a coinraitt? e wna ap pointed to suggest some method ol organization. The commit I ee recom mended the election of a chairman with authority to appoint a central committee composed of repr? senlativen of the communities along the route, which committee would umel ;.s early as practicable ami formula^ ^Jtgnft and lay out a y i :??!. The r< port was u n: cd and K. II. Aull wa, man. He he.! i who will compel too: \V, <".. Sirrin K Alken, Lauri Clinton! J. A ii II. Hunt. N'ev. hi . (. Pro perlty; W ,'{ obiuson, ">"/..? Hill: lllllt'. shot (1.V ' '<?!. Atll dy 11 a ni' < t hit 160 v. ll> I lie' ullo p 0 from (!reon\ille to ' 'ohiiuhia Im, /? divided up Into sections and i ich .me of these obmmiUeomen, with i ers that nilghi be appoint* it, m ? ii tip point a sub-commit tee ea< h o! which will have a smaller dlvh it to look after. It w ill then (h Vo! on all 1 t he incnili ? of (ho< ( in torosl Hi" people :>Iont i iiliin mill In i olii it - u ' inoiicy and labor. As Dr. II. K. Alken Is n I IftitiiIII4iii I'ol.U j 1'nid. flocnusn of ? rlaill oil . .1.. tain connected wilii the death 01 ho I-:. A. Hamilton Hi ? well .. ;? l.:n: rens (''.'iii': farmer, t!,c Sovereign I camp, Woodmen of the World declined to |>n.V tin- (tmOUIll Of the j?*?Ii<? > lio carried on Id 1 lifo in (hi Order. However, the officers id Lauren* Cam|) of which tii?' deceased was a momber, <i i*! not nccold this as final and Immediately Interested themselves in an effort 10 gel the matter adjust ed in a wa> more satisfactory to Uitim and ail concerned, After some cor respondence, nnd acting on the sup gestion of the Sovereign Camp ofil COl'S, nflldavlts were prepared seit inn forth the situation it had obtained for Borne I line in the I Ian home, wher. iiimii i! ? matter of ? Illing the policy wji reconsidered rod a oliedi Im- the wl ol ? amount, V- ?' <>. was fr r wurde 1 to the propel tiuihoi iti> Mltsoillc Meclii;: I.::i>r, |ii l.o(Igri No. will hold a regular comnm day night, March IT. in Ml ole