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VOLUME XXVIH, _LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1913. NUMBER 34 COURT ADJOURNED AFTER SHORT SESSION Few Cases Are Now Left Untried. P! IN AN PRESENTMENT OF GRAND JURY Grand Jury Recommends that to? Bridge over Reedy Hirer at Tum bling Shoals ho Remedied; Will In vestigate Unfavorable Reports as to Rural Policemen. After a short session lasting from Wednesday morning until Friday night the court of general sessions adjourn ed Friday night, leaving very few cas es to bo carried over to tho next term Tho oniy caso of general in terest, that against Luther Boozer for "shooting ui>" tho town of Goldvllle in January, was postponed until tbe next term of court because of the ill ness of Boozer. His bond, however, was Increased from $1,000 to $2.000. Another case of serious aspect was that of tho Stuto V8 John Wright, col ored, charged with rape, the victim being the negro's stop-daughter. This was the last case tried Friday and the jury did not return from their room until about 10 o'clock at ngiht. Judge Prince and tho attorneys were immediately called, whereupon the verdict of the jury was read, lie was found guilty and recommended to the mercy of the court. Judge Prince sentenced him to 20 years in the state penitentiary or on the public works of tho county. His attorneys, Messrs. II. S. Blackwell and J. H. Sullivan, have filed a motion of an appeal to the su premo court for a now trial, ono of the grounds going that the sentence was more than that allowed by law in such cases. Dave Johnson, a negro from the vi cinity of Clinton, was convicted of in voluntary manslaughter and Riven a two year sentence. This killing took placo at a turkey shooting during Christmas of 1911, Dave Johnson was flourishing n loaded gun with the ham mer cocked when it. accidentally exploded killing another negro nearby, according to his story and evidently according to the belief of tho jury. This caso was also appealed to the supreme court. The political campaign of last sum mer was echoed in tho case of the State vs Wess Hunter, Ted Garrett and Foster Barksdalo. Foster Barks dale and tho prosecuting witness, Wade Finley, according to tho testi mony, got Into an argument after the county election as to who was the victor in tho clerk of court race. As tho argument proceeded tho atmos phere got thicker, resulting in a mix up '.n which Wado Finley was scvero ly cut In tho abdomen. In .tho mean tlmo tho other two negroes interfered to stop tho fight, so they claimed. Wado Finley thought otherwise, how ever, charging that instead of taking Foster Barksdalo off of hlmi they wero getting into tho scrap thom so1vc8 and helping to wage war against him. Wado was so certain of tho combination of forces against him that ho was not sure, at first, who it was that cut him. Tho solicitor and tho jury straightened the whole mat ter out satisfactorily, tho caso against Tod Garrett and Wess Hunter being nol prossed and Foster llarksdalo be ing found guilty of assault and bat tery of a high and aggravated nature. Ho was given six months or fine $100. Othor cases tried were: Will Williams, buying seed cotton in night time, not guilty. Elwood Smith, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying con cealed weapons, guilty of carrying Concealed1! weapons, thirty days or $100. T. A. Curry, disposing of property under lien, not guilty. Will Sweet and Emery Peden, as sault and battery wrth Intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. Will Sweet guilty of both counts, fifteen months sontonco Emory Peden found not guilty LH1 Lantern, assault and battery with intent to kill and carying con cealed weapons, not guilty Jim Fuller, forgory, not guilty. Tho presentment of tho grand Jurj? waa handed in Thursday morntng, containing a recommendation as to the bridge over Reedy river and as to dereliction in duty and improper con duct on the part of threo of the rural policomen. The presentment is as follows: Final Presentment of Grand Jury ut March, 1013 Term. To the Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury for Laurens County, S. C, makes this, their final present ment at this term: 1st. We have passed on all bills handed us by the court. 2nd. The Grand Jury in its llnal presentment at the last term of court called attention to the condition of the public bridge across Reedy River at Tumbling Shoals. Wo find that nothing has been done towards reme dying the condition of same and it Is stili in a perilous position and the same is liable to be destroyed by high waters. Some of the timbers of the bridge are now under water, caused by the erection of a dam by the Sul livan Power company, which has rais ed the waters under tho bridge. In our opinion, if this bridge Is not rais ed soon, the county will sustain seri ous financial loss and the public trav el in that section of the county will bo materially interfered with. We recommend that immediate steps be Uikcn to remedy the conditions ex isting at this place. 3rd. Messrs C. L. Owings. H. M. Wright and J. H. Madden, Rural Po licemen of this county have been re ported to us for non-attendance to the duties of their office, and miscon duct in oillce as to Messrs. C. L. Ow ings and J. H. Madden. We will make a thorough investigation of these charges and will make a report at the next term of this court. 4lh. Complaints have been made to us concerning the local condition of the public rotds in some sections of the county. We feel sure that these conditions will bo remedied by the county commissioners as soon as the weather will permit. 5th. The County Supervisor has submitted to us his annual report as required by law. This report will be thoroughly examined by a committee to be appointed by the foreman before settlements are made with tho Coun ty Treasurer. In conclusion the thanks of every member of this body is extended to your honor and the court officials for courtesies extended us. Respectfully submitted, John A. Franks, Foreman. IX ( UIMIXAL SOCIETY. Ifutler Smith finest of Honor in Coun ty Jail. Frank Long Entertained. The monotony of society life behind the bars was broken this week when Rural Policeman A. R. Sullivan In vited one Butler Smith to the county jail whero ho will bo entertained for j several years. Butler has boon exist ing in the Renno section and obtain ed social distinction by forgetting that there was a law against grand larc ency. Ho entered tho home of Mr. J. H. Bonds, anchored onto fifty dollars in cash and floated around until Mr. Sullivan rowed him into port Ho Will ho at home to his many friends for Bomo time. Rural Pol iceman Henry Wright de ducted a twig from the tree of fame when 'ho hauled ashore one Frank Long. Frank loaped Into limelight when he leaped on a nolghbor up near Judgo Kellet's home, with such forco tha he won tho blue ribbon for assault and battery. He Is now taking his I meals at the county cafe. Box Supper at Fleming School. There will be a box supper at the Fleming school on Friday night, March 28th. The proceeds of tho sup ver will go towards tho improvements in tho school. A short and interesting program is being arranged to bogln at 7:30 o'clock. There will be an ad dress during the evening by some prominent Laurens county man. Sev eral musical selections will be played by the Chlldress String Hand. After this program will come the sale of the boxes. The public is cordially invited All-Bay Singing. On Sunday, March 30th, there will be. all-day singing at the Lucas Avenue Baptist church. Tho public is invited to come, bring books and enjoy the day. A basket dlnnor will bo served on the grounds and all are expected to bring a basket with them. WILL BE IN RACE FOR R. R. COIV1IV1ISSIONER John F. Bolt, Formerly Clerk of Court, Makes Announcement while In Co liimhln Several Days Ago. Mr. John F. Bolt, clerk of court In this county for sixteen years, author ized a statement while In Columbia several dayc ago to the effect that he would be In the race for railroad com. missioner next summer. Mr. Bolt as pires to tho place now held by Banks L. Caughman, whose term expires in 1915. After his return from Colum bia he was asked about tho report of his candidacy. He stated that al though he had been considering the matter fo~ some time and had about made up 1 mind to run, still he had not intei d making his purpose known so soon. However, some of the newspaper men got around him in Co lumbia and asked him to confirm a rumor to that effect which they had heard, so Mr. Bolt said he gave in and let the cat out of the bag. It is also authoritatively reported that Mr. Bolt forthwith and at once began his campaign by going to the mooting of teachers which was in ses sion in Columbia and commencing to "lectioneor" among them, ladies espec ially. Whether or not lie made much progress among them Is not said, but ] it is very probable that Mr. Bolt shook hands with "much heap" teachers be ; fore they got away. A TTK A ( Ii V K A TT It A CTI OX. Crowning Event of the Theatre Season Will Blow Up in the Opera House Friday, March 28th. A play that promises to cause a re vision of all stage-success records will he hauled Into the limelight on Friday March tho twenty-eighth. It lias heon pronounced by the leading critics of this school district to be a "Breezy comedy" in the A-No-1 order. It contains fifty seven varieties of in teresting, enticing, invigorating, in structive, indefinite and indispcnsiblc scenes: in fact It Is an all-wool, four act comedy that Is guaranteed under the pure food and drugs act. F.very single artist in the line-up is from hereabouts, and thereroro worthy of your close observance and fifty cents. The name of this celebrated work of art happens to be "Down by the Sea" and is the masterpiece of one of America's greatest play writers. The play is being given for the benefit of the library and all the receipts up to One Thousand Dollars will he given to that institution. Tho balance will bo given to the Society for tho Ameli oration of tho Hottentots. For further information see the show. Opposed <o Itace-Suichle. Col W. C. P. Robertson is guilty of tho following story concerning the sllght-of-hand performance of Bunty, the star performer In his barnyard troupe. Some moons ago Bunty was "sot" on exactly one flozen eggs. From this ono dozen Bunty Incubated ex actly 21 chickens in four weeks. The colonel states that the remainder of the unhatched eggs would be used in building a dam across the Pacific ocean. He also intends using some of them to furnish this county with caster oggs. Mr. Ed. Hicks Leaves. Mr. Ed. Hicks left last Saturday with his brother, Mr. John Hicks for Kansas, whoro ho will be engaged in the samo business as his brother. Mr. Hicks' decision to leavo has caused general expressions of regret. By his pleasing personality and fino disposi tion ho has made hundreds of friends in and around tho city. Dr. Cliambllss to Preach. Dr. J. A. Cham bliss, of the Ander son Female College, will preach the morning and evening sermon at the Baptist church Sunday. Dr. Chambliss 1? an eloquent minister and a brilliant educator. A treat Is in store for those who go out to hear him. Special Song Service. Tho Baptist Young People's Union, of tho First Baptist enurch, will have a special song service in the church Sunday afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock. Tho program will consist of solos, duets, quartets and instrumen tal numbers. Tho public Is cordially invited to attend. ORATORICAL CONTEST IN EXT FRIDAY NIGHT Preliminary Display of Oratory for Se lection of Speakers to Represent City School In Annual Debates. Tho annual preliminary oratorical contest will be held in tho graded school auditorium Friday night, March 21st. beginning at 8 o'clock. This contest Is for the selection of a speak er to represent tho Laurens school in the annual county contest and also a speaker to represent the school in tho Piedmont Oratorical Association contest held annually in Greenville. This last will bo some time in April, .ludging from the orations last year the contest next Friday bids well to ? an unusually lino display of ora tory. All tho speakers in the line up havo been well trained and have selected interesting subjects. There will be no admission charge and it is hoped that a large crowd will bo pres ent to encourage the young orators. The names of the contestants are giv en as follows: "Sergeant Prentiss' F?rst Plea"? Hugh Alken. "Mobility of Labor" James Holmes "Commerce"?Paul Lake. "The New South"?Randolph Little. "The Secret of Murder"- Farris Martin. "Not Guilty"?.Tames McCravy. "Citizenship" Laurens Philpot. "Heroes of Dixie"?Hayno Taylor. UKCITAL BY MHS. TURNER. Assisted by Mrs. Cora Lucas, Mr. James McCravy, Mrs. Turner's Vocal Class and the Laurens Male Quartet. A delightful entertainment is an ticipated for next Tuesday evening, when Mrs. Devercux Turner will give a recital assisted by her vocal class, the Laurens Male Quartet, Mr. James McCravy and Mrs. Cora Lucas. This will be the last appearance of Mrs. Turner in Laurens, for she goes very soon to New York, where she has en gaged to sing in the cnoir of one of the large Churches. The admission will he 50 cents for adults and LT> cents for children. The concert will begin promptly at s::',(i o'clock. An announcement of a recital by Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Lucas with such assistance as is on the program for Tuesday evening is always hailed with pleasure and delight by the music loving people of I.aurens for they can always feel that in being present at such times they are sure of a splen did and faultlessly executed program. Since Mrs. Turner has been teaching in Laurens, she has created a place in its musical life which will be hard to fill and her departure Is greatly re gretted. Doubtless a large number will be present at this concert to bid her farewell. LACHENS TEACHERS HONORED. Took Prominent Part In Proceedings at Meeting of State Teachers Asso ciation. A large number of Laurens county teachers attended the meeting of the state teachers association In Colum bia last week. Not only did they at tend, but they took great Interest in the proceedings and a prominent part in the program, besides taking away a few of the honors. Mr. B. Ii. Jones was elected secretary and treasurer of Hie Association of City Superin tendents and Mr. Geo. L. Pitts was elected secretary and treasurer of the Association of County Superintend ents. Miss Wll I-iou Gray was made chairman of a committee appointed to publish a bulletin on school Im provement in this state. Call Meeting of Palmetto Lodge. There will be a call meeting of Pal metto Lodge No. 10, A. F. M., for Tues day night, March 2.r,th. This will bo an especially Important meeting. Col. Georg?; Bryan is expected to be pres ent and candidates will be taken through tho second degree. Small Fire Yesterday. The fire department was called out early yesterday morning to OXtlngulsh a blaze In the kitchen of Mr. B. L. Clardy. Tho fire resulted from ashes which had fallen from the stove and smouldered during the night. The de partment responded promptly and succeeded in confining tho blaze, to tho kitchen, which, however, was considerably damaged. FOIND DEAD NE AU WATERLOO. Old Negro Found on Knllrond Track. Coroner's Jury Verdict Declares Death Due to Natural Causes. Theodore Hadeo, a negro man, was found dead on tho C. & W. C. railroad track hot ween Cold Point and Water loo Sunday afternoon. Tho Unding of an empty bottle in his pocket ?rst gave rise to a suspicion of foul play, so Dr. Fennel! was authorised to make an examination looking to a division whether or not iie negro wan pois oned. A Jury was empaneled and Dr. Fen noil testified that thero wore no evidences of foul play, so far as he could see, so a verdict was returned in accordance with those facts. The theory of poisoning was ad vanced because the finding of the pint bottle in the negro's pocket. This was rather unexpected because it was known that he never drank whiskey Evidence was deduced, however, sug gesting tho conclusion that the old negro had picked up the bottle with tho intention of carrying it home to be used as a container for coffee. Oth er evldenco was introduced clearing away doubts as to probable poisoning so no further examination was made. CAMP GARLINGTON HELD ANNUAL MEETING Old Officers Re-elected and Delegates Named for state and General lie unions. A meeting of Camp Gnrllngton v. C. V., was held in tho office of JudgO of Probate Thompson Saturday and business transacted as It came bofoi'0 the meeting. A very pleasant meet ing was id. tin- old soldiers being glad to meet togethor again and to greet each other, besides attending to business. The following an- tho min. utes of the meeting: Pursuant to notice the camp met at the office of the Probate .lodge on Sat ' Ul'day, tho 15th. In tho absence of Comrade. W. P. Cokor, Commander, Vice Commander, .1. i>. Mock, presided After reading minutes of tho last regular meeting the camp went into an election of ofllcoi's for (lie ensuing year with tho result that all the In cumbents, were re-elected wllhott! op posllion, namely: Commander, \V. P. Cokor; Vice Commander, J, l>. Mock; Adjutant. J. A. P. Moore; Chaplain, ROV. .1. K. McCain; Quartermaster Jno. T. L?ngsten; Treasurer Chas. P. Martin. The following named were oloctcd ! delegates to the state and general re unions with instruction that In case any one could not attend to name his j alternate. To the state reunion which moots at Aiken, S. ('., on the 23rd and 24th j of April: W. P. Coker, J. I). Mock, L. H. Roper. To tho general reunion which meets at Chattanooga, Tonn., May 27, 28 and 29th: Y. 0. Hollams, J. A. P. Moore, L. H. Roper. Sponsor to represent the camp at Aiken and Chattanooga' to bo named by the commander. Tlie.ro was a very fair attendance and some headway was made in col lection of dues but tbe membership is urged to send In the small remit tance that the camp may bo able to meet thoir obligations to the State and General Headquarters promptly J. I). Mock, J. A. P. Moore, Vice-Coin. Adit. Two Little Hoys Burned. Robert and Lee Simpson, tho young sons of Mr. R. L. Simpson, were pain fully, though not seriously, burnt yes terday, when a pot of boiling water was turned over upon them. The youngsters have suffered a great deal of pain from tho scalds but tho many friends of the family will bo glad to know that thero will be no real dan ger from the burns. West Ii reu er Not Guilty. West Drewer, tho negro that was Charged With the killing of a police man in Ashovlllo some time ago has been tried in tho North Carolina courts and found not guilty. Tho story of West's arrest and of tho crime was much talked of In Laurons last summer owing to the fact that West claimed to have been working hero with Mr. J. F. Hicks at the time the murder was com mitted. There was much strong evi dence against him but many who have followed the case were satlsfiod that he was not guilty. Rendition off County Fair by Local Talent. _______ t PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Wedding of Two Popular Young Peo ple to be Center of Interest. David Livingstone's Memory to bo Honored] In Presbyterian Church Today. In leresting Exercises, Clinton March 18. -An announce ment of unusual Interest in Clinton and Laurone is that of tho approach ing marriage of Miss Qloanor Duckctt and Mr. Duncan Johnson of Newberry. Tho wodding will take placo at 4 o'clock Wodu08day afternoon, MaroH 29th, at tho residence of tho brldo'a sister, Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Tho Rov. J. F, Jacobs win perform tho coreinony] Which will he witnessed by a small gathering of relatives and intimate friends, Thorc will be no attendants. The newly married pair will leave on the ovonlng train. A Wedding Sunday Night, Oil Sunday nij;ht immediately after Church service, the ItoV. P. 0. JOUOS was called on to perform the inarrlago ceremony for Miss Orrlo Shirley ami Mr. Henry McKlnnoy of Qroenwood, Tin; two young people arc WOll known in Greenwood where the news of their Wedding was doubtless leeched with pleasant surprise. The Count) Fair a Success, in spite of pouring rain Thursday] and unsettled woathor Friday there were good audiences at the two per formances of the County Pair and at clear profit of $112.00 wa.s realized by] the daughters of tho Confederacy, tho door rccolpts being about $200.00. The play was undoubtedly a success from the standpoint of giving pleasure. Praise has been heaped on the actors and the members of the ten beautiful ly executed chorusos. There word about thirty speaking parts, all ofi them well-sustained. Kspoc.lal prniso Is due V*. I'. Adair, whose WorJt art clown was perfect. MIbH Julia OweitH as "Giggling Sal" aidy sobondod him. Mr. Kit Young was one of the popular characters, Mrs, J. w. Copoland Jr., diii star work. Others taking parti : were Mesdaines J. I. Copoland, W. II. | Shands, Julia Grtmn, .1 Q Phillips. A. ; n. Galloway, 11. II. Ooyd, Misses Oor j trude lli|>|? . Dorothy Owens, Kato \ Shands. Bllso and Marjorlo Spencer, 1 Zee Wright, Margaret Sharpens, Ks ' slo Young) Prondo Kennedy, Nan Copoland, and Messrs A. B. Galloway, D. W. Neville, T. P. P. Carson, John Kock, Pierre BurdottO, Kenneth Bur dotto, Daniel Brlmm, Joe llic.kson Lit tle, John W. Littlo, Mill Smith, K H. Hall, W. H. Simpson and Jim Cope land, Willie Brown and Alllo Brown. More than one hundred took part in the choruses which were led by Misses Bee Oope.lnnd, Mercer Bailey, Sam Kern. Miss Paul, Mlsp, Lonora Purcoll, Miss Kmmlc Hobortson, and Mr, Dan Brlmm. Ihn Id Livingstone's Memory Honored* The centennial of the great mission ary to Africa, David Livingstone, id to bo celebrated elaborately at 01? Pirsl Presbyterian church tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. For week thd different choirs and missionary soclo ties have been at work undor tho dl rectlon of tho Rev. Mr. Jones, propart Ing an Interesting program, One off i the features of it will be roprosento? tlons In co tumo of natives of the va rloua mission fields, Tho church wilt doubtless bo crowdod with an Inter ested congregation, and thoy will do* rlvo pleasure and profit from the oc casion. Last Lyceum Program. Tin I ? <?< um course for this 1 on Is to end next Thursday ovonlng ?'?ititB a mu deal al 1 rncl Ion, I it has bei n well patronUod this yea? and will doubtless ho arranged f<>jfl 1 for another season. I Oratorical Contest. B The doclalmors of tho Clinton higM school hold a contest Friday night tcfl select a representative or their school In the county contest to be held Irl Laurenfl In April. They havo somtM good material and aro ?uro to semfl (Continued on Pago Four.)