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DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY NEAR BISHOPVIILE M. L. Garrett Kills Son-in law and Latter's Father. CAPTURE AFFECTED AFTER LONG SEARCH Garrett had just Finished Serving a Term of Two Years in the Fonlten tlary for Having Illicit Relations with his Daughter?Jealousy Bottom of this Trouble. Bishopville. May 18.?John H. Campbell and Aaron Campbell, his son, were killed today by M. L. Gar rett, since Friday the father-in-law of Aaron Campbell. After firing three fatal shots Garrett dragged his daugh ter, a bride of three days, to the swamps a few hundred yards away and there defies the body of men that soon sought his capture. Garrett on ly eight months ago completed a term of two years in the penitentiary after conviction of a charge of having illicit relations with his daughter, the girl that figures In the double tragedy of today. Late tonight the hunted man Is surrounded by posses, aggregating probably li>0 men. The line is slow ly tightening and as the hunters are aided by bloodhounds from the State penitentiary and the State farm his capture seems certain. The dogs (picked up the trail this afternoon and followed it until nightfall. Garrett's daughter eluded her fa ther and escaped. She was arrested by Sheriff Robert Muldrow of Lee county, who Is on the scene, and was brought to the Bishopville jail by E. N. Austin, Bishopville Chief of police. Will Fight to Death. Acording to the girl, her father has announced his determination not to be captured alive. He is said to be heavily armed, having the gun with which the two Campbells were killed and a revolver with v. stick 'Hied with ammunition. . It is believed that the hunt has been suspended until daybreak when it will be resumed. With Garrett de termined not to be taken alive and the sheriff's posses no less determine od to bring him from the swamp, the Lee county citizens tonight were sur rounding the little space of swamp that separates the fugitive from his pursuers and waiting for the light of the day. Garrett was released from the pen itentiary at Columbia July 16, 1912, after serving two years for the un speakable offense for which he was convicted. Last Friday this daughter and Aaron Campbell were married and took up their abode at the home of John H. Campbell on the Rose Hill plantation, 13 miles from Bishopville. Garrett lives at Dalzell, some 16 or 37 miles away. A Morbid Jealousy. Only the bare details of the shock ing affair have reached this town, al though many have gone from here to the scone of the double killing and the ensuing man hunt. It is believed that the tragedy Is the result of the marriage Friday of Aaron Campbell and the daughter who had been abus -ed by Garrett. Garrett Is said to have gone to the Carmpbell home about 1 o'clock this afternoon and finding the elder Campbell on the veranda shot and killed him. Entering the house, ho found Aaron Campbell and his young wife. Then Garrett, It Is said, shot his son-in-law to death, and, catching his daughter by the hair, dragged her to the swamp hardly more than 100 yards away. The 1 -year-old bride-widow Is said t? have declared that after the double killing her father told her his plan was to kill tho two Camp hells, Bccure some money and leave tho country with her. As the news was circulated posse* began to gamer and Sheriff Muldrom went to the scene. For the chase dogs wore secured from both the peniten tiary and the State farm. So success fully was the trail followed that the daughter came from the swamp and was arrested by tho sheriff. Garrett refused to come out. As the girl Is quoted an saying her father will not /be taken alive. It Is believed that tho FUNERAL OF CA FT. 31 IN TER. Body Luid to Rest Jn the Laurons I Cemetery Beneath a Grcut Hank of Reautiful Flowers. Tho remains of Capt. J. R. Mlntcr, who died at his home in this city last Tuesday arternoon, were interred at the Laurens cemetery Wednesday af ternoon in the presence of a large as semblage of friends and relatives. Simple services had already been con ducted at the First Presbyterian church end only the very fewest words were said beside the grave. The grave was completely covered with the floral tributes sent by friends of the deceased citizen here and else where, a number of wreaths being sent from without the county The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. (3. F. Rankin, assisted by Rev. L. P. McGee. BANKERS IN GREENWOOD. Counties of Abbeville, Lnurens, New. beri*y and Greenwood to Meet. Representative bankers from Abbe ville, Greenwood, Laurcns and New berry counties will meet in Green wood next Wednesday afternoon, this being the first meeting of the district divisions of the State Bankers Asso ciation as outlined at the last meet ing of the association. The local bank ers are arranging a program for next Wednesday's meeting.?Greenwood In dex. Ginnery at Trlnlty-Rtdgc. The Trinity-Ridge Ginning and Mill ing company Is the name of a corpora tion recently granted a commission to build a ginnery in the Trinity-Hidge community. Messrs Ji A. llarney and J. C. McGowan, both of Laurens, are the petitioners. It is their intention to build a modern ginnery plant with four 70 saw gins. They expect to use electric power from the Reedy River power line which passes through that section. The mill will be situated at tho forks of the road adjacent to Mr. .Jeff Davis. They expect to have the ginnery ready for the coming season. To Clean Cemetery. Thursday, tho 22nd, has boon set apart by t.ie people of the vicinity of New Prospect church on which the graveyard Will be cleaned. All hold ers of plots are requested to be pres ent and to nsslst in the work. Contended for Medal. At the recent Freshman oratorical contest at Wofford college for the medal offered by J. P. Gray, of Wood ruff, two Lnurens boys took part and acqulted themselves with credit, al though they did not win the medal. Otis Huff, with "An Eulogy on Jef ferson Davis" as his subject, and E. F. Moseley, with "The Heyward Trial" as his subject, both participated in the contest. The modal was won by G. W. Palmer, of Anderson. Protracted Meeting. A protracted meeting will be held at the Second Baptist church begin ning next Sunday. The services will bo conducted by the evangelist of the Home Mission Board, Rev. J. E. Mc Manaway. Rev. McManaway is a not ed evangelist who has made a name .'or himself in the evangelistic world. The public is cordially invited to at tend the services. breaking of dawn will see him killed or captured. Columbia, May 19.?After putting up a lame flght, M. L. Garrett. the de generate father, charged ^ith killing two men in Lee county yesterday af ternoon, surrendered early today to a crowd of several hundred deputies, who had kept a close watch on the swamp In which ho was hiding all night. Ho was placed In the I^ee county jail at Blshopvllel and will be tried at the next term of court. The crime for which Garrett is charged Is the most unusual In the history of the State. Yesterday afternoon he killed his son-in-law, Aaron Campbell and his son-in-law's father John H. Canipbell. Following this he dragged his daugh ter by her hair to a nearby swamp where ho announced that he would not bo taken alive. The records at the penitentiary here show that Garrett was released last July after serving a sentence of two years on the charge of living in adultery with his daughter. Last Friday young Campbell married his daughter. WITH THE CORRESPONDENTS What the People of Laurens County are Doing Worthy of INote?Interesting Items About Those Things Which Affect the Every Da> Life of a Sociable People. Jones, May 19.?The Jones picnic on last Thursday was thoroughly en joyed by the immense audience who honored us with their presence. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Morris of Princeton and Dr. Jones extended a cordial welcome to all. The weather smiled upon us, the exercises were splendid, the order was perfect and charmingly eloquent. Practical ind Instructive addresses were delivered by Senator E. D. Smith and Hon. Mehdal L. Smith. Hon. J. F. Morrison, in hehalf of the patrons, assured our teacher, Mrs. G. L. Gra ham, that her faithful and efficient services were greatly appreciated. There was a splendid game of ball in the afternoon between Waterloo and Hodges which resulted 7 to 6 in fa vor of Waterloo. There was music throughout the day by the Princeton brass band. In behalf of the patrons and friends of our school we mish to return our sincere thanks to all who contributed to the success and enjoyment of the occasion. Rev. J. M. Dallas attended the Pres-1 byterian convention in Atlanta last I week. We are very grateful to Supervisor! Mc.Coinbs and .Mr. (!. B. Hlley for hav ing put our roads in such good con-' dition. Misses Belle and Lillion Jones have finished their schools in Calhoun and ; Rich land counties and have returned home. Mrs. G. W. Jenkins and Masters William and Walter of Columbia, and Mrs. E. E. Martin of Fatrfleld are vis iting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jones. Mr. Clifton Robertson of Augusta Is on a visit to his mother. Hon. J. W. Bowers, of Epworth, Hon. M.-.I. Ashley, of Abbeville, Hon. W. C. Irhy, of Laurens, Hon. J. H. Wharton, of Waterloo, Drs. Kinand, of Ninety Six, Owens, of Greenwood,' Burton, of Anderson. Martin of ML Olive and hundreds of other friends, I honored us with their presence at the, picnic. j Hillside, May 19.?A paragraph ap peared In the news from from this place, last week, telling of the dyna miting of the waters of Reedy River, near here, by some young men of a neighboring section. The names of these young men arc being withheld from the public at present.' Should a Greenville County rural policeman desire a list of names, the same will bo furnished on application to the two men of this section who saw them. J. A. Peden was in Simpsonville Thursday, visiting relatives. Several boys and girls from Bnbb town passed through Hillside Thurs day, enroute to the picnic grounds of Dunklln, where they enjoyed a day's outing. W. V. Tolllson was a business visi tor to Fountain Inn, Thursday, W. L. Thompson is able to be up again after an illness of several weeks. Edward Thompson was in Pelzer, Wednesday. II. C. James of near Simpsonville, j accompanied by Fred Pierson of Hun tersvllle, were in our section Friday, buying beef cattle for the Greenville market. laiclan Woods of near Princeton is the guest of his brother, James T. Woods. There Is talk of organizing a base ball team here. We hope that one will he organized in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Milledge Melton, of Dunklln, were the guests of Mrs. Alice Tollison, Wednesday. Rev. C. W. Davenport, of.Greenvllle, preached at Hillside church, Sunday night, his discourse being taken from Matthew 22nd chapter. He chose as his text: "What think ye of Christ"? II. C. Nelson and wife, of Merna, were visitors lu re. Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hoi combe, Saturday, a son. Messrs. D. W. Thompson. F. L. Weathers and G. W. Adair, were in Fountain Inn, Saturday. Several weeks ago there appeared In the Hillside news of the AdvertiseV a paragraph relative to the finding of a very rare coin by one W. H. Thomp son. Since that time it has been dis covered that there Is an older coin in this vicinity. This last coin bears the same superscription as the one owned by Mr. Thompson. It bears the fol lowing superscription and date: "Rex Qeorglus 111". On the reverse side it has the word "Hibernia" and the date "1781". Mr. Sam R. Robertson is the possessor of this rare coin. The writer has been offered a posi tion in North Carolina at a very hand some snlary and he will very probably accept It and leave Hillside within a few days. , He has tried to make Hillside fa mous and has tried to do his duty to ward Hillside and its people. He wishes them well. He also wishes suc cess to his co-workers on The Adver-" User. Lisbon, May 20.?Tills vicinity was visited with a severe storm of rain, hail and wind yesterday. Much dam age was done to growing crops, es pecially corn, wheat and oats. The, cotton was damaged whore it. was up, though very little is r.p in this section The farmers ar\ very much behind, in their work on account of dry weather, but this season will get them bUsy. Tho cotton seed are very dam aged and will not come up. Some arc planting over, while others are ex pecting to replant on account of scarcity of seed. Mr. Tom Holmes, of Washington, Is spending a while with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. It. Holmes. Miss Kate Wright, of I.aureus, spent last week with her cousin. Miss Sara I loltncs. Miss McKensle and brother, of Ab bevillOi spent last week with relatives at this place. Mrs. Mollle Teaguo, of Madden, spent last Sunday with Mrs. .Milam, as did ("apt. 15. H. l'asley of Cold Point. Miss Alma Garrctl has gone to her home at Helton, to spend her vaca tion. We are glad to state that Miss Garrett has accepted our school again. Mr. and Mrs. .1. T. A. Hallow spent last Sunday at Madden, with Dr. Langston and family. Pine Illuff, May IS.?Mr. H. M, Tur ner, who has been working at Ix>ck hart. for several years is at bis fath er's. Mr. W. P. Turner, on a visit be fore going to his now place of busi ness In Charlotte, N. C. The picnic Friday was quite a pleasant one?the day was spent in fishing batteauing, driving, etc.,- The dinner was delightful but we fear a tiny bit. scarce. A large crowd of men was present and not so very many ladies but lots of children. Pine Illuff ?ehool closing was much ly enjoyed by the patrons of l o pu pils and a good many young people The teacher, Miss Shuman, deserves praise for training the children as well in so short a time. Thero were three prizes given by the. teacher and one by Mr. R. W. Boazman. The three by Miss Shuman were to Ruth Whlteford, for best behavior, a lovely pin. To I.Ida Turner for high est average a lovely locket, with her monogram am' P. B. G. S., engraved on It. And to Alice Brown for neat ness a lovely pin. The one by Mr. Konzman was to the boy who got the "most whippings" during tho entire school term. There was a tie between P. S. Campboll and M. C. Hill so they drew straws and R. S. won the prize--money for a knife. Miss Shuman surely did do her duty ami wo are well pleased with her. We hope to have her With us again next session. Mrs. Earnest Milling, nee Miss Bon Brown after a weeks trip returned homo last Saturday accompanied by her husband who came over for the picnic. Mr. Archie Milling and Master Marlon Brown, of C.reenwod Wore visitors of Mr. R. W. Crown and fam ily Friday night. Misses Cora and Lueilo R?hl of Mt. Pleasant community called to boo Mrs. Asa Roazman on their way to Mrs. Ix)u Hill's last Friday evening. (Continued on Page Eight.) PIEDMONT DENTISTS MEET HERE NEXT Piedmont Denial Society Held Prollta hie mid Enjoyable .Meeting at Spar tanhurg Monday. The Piedmont Dental society, which held its quarterly meeting at Spartan hurg Monday, decided upon Laurens as its next meeting place. The meet ing will be held in October when an attractive program of entertainment and study will bo provided by the Laurens dentists. The meeting at Spartanburg Monday was largely at tended and the lectures were closely listened to by the members. Dr. T. L. Tlmrnerman and Dr. G. C. Albright attended the meeting from Laurens and worked hard to land the next meeting for this city. The Spartanburg Herald of Tues day morning contained the following paragraph in reference of Dr. Al brlgt: "Dr. Oeo. C. Albright, of Laurens, the first president of the Piedmont society, was an interested attendant on the sessions yesterday. While here he did some effective work among the other attendants ami secured the next meeting of the society for his town Laurens." TO CO-OPERATE AT KINAHDS. Xcwberry County Superintendent of education Mould IniVC Kara I Graded School a( hinards. Reviewing the activities of the Now berry county rural schools in The Herald and News this week, County Superintendent or ICducatlon R. H, Hall had the following to sa\ about a rural graded school at Kinarm;. Just across the Laurens county line: "I suggested to Superintendent l'itts, of I.aureus, that we have a joint meeting a: Kinards to take up between the two counties the advisa bility of establishing a rural graded school in the Klndards district and if arrangements could he made satisfac torily to have ;i portion of Laurens in cluded in the district. There are now several children from the Lauren8 side enrolled in the Kinards school, ana there Is a line opportunity to es tablish a first-Class rural graded school at Kinards. 1 hope within the next two or three weeks to arrange for a meeting with Mr. Pitts at Kin ards to discuss the school situation. BIO TIMES IX GREENVILLE. "Made i:, Greenville Exposition" now in Progress with Large Attendance. Greenville, May iy.?The "Made-in Greenville" exposition and the pure Jfood and hoaltfh exposition opened here today. Local merchants and manufacturers have on exhibition goods made in Greenville. The state hoard of health has an instructive ex hibit, regarding health conditions in this section of the country. The mu nicipal sanitation congress convenes hero on Thursday. Sanitation experts from all parts of the United States will he present. More than .",000 visi tors are expected in Greenville this week. The seventh annual horse show of the Greenville Horse Show association will open her?! tomorrow. Horses from every part of the BOUth are here for exhibition, and the show promises to eclipse all previous ones. The entry list is far larger than ever before, and the horses entered have competed with the best In the south. The show will contineu through Thursday. Burial of Child. The funeral services of William Horace, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T Mahaffey, who died nt their home in Sullivan Thursday ev ening, were held yesterday at noon in Rocky Creek Baptist Church, con ducted by Rev. Mr. Jones of St. Caul's Methodist, church. William was an unusually bright little fellow and a great pet In the household. He will be sadly missed. The Interment was In the* church cemetery. The little grave was litterally covered with beautiful flowers, tokens of loVo from friends Of the family.?Greenville News. Mis> Copchind to Graduate. Among the graduates this year of the Johnsion-Willis Sanitorium, of Richmond. Vn.. will bo Miss Louise Frances Copclond, of this county The j graduating exercise* will take [dace j on the evening of May 20th and will I be followed by a dance In honor of I the class. NEWS OE THE WEEK IN TOWN Of CLINTON College Commencements Are Near at Hand. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE LmirPiiM County p.....!.. < or la ii union will Meet In Clinton soon. Com mencement at tho Presbyterian Col lege to be Followed by that at the Orphanage. Clinton, May 20 -The Laurens Coun ty Presbyterlal Missionary union will convene hero Thursday, May 22, in the First Presbyterian church. \ very Interesting program has been prepared, In which the leading fea ture will be an address by the Row Donald Richardson of the China mis sion. Mrs. B. L. Hughes and Mrs. Deal of Greenville will be spcci.il guests. A picnic dinner will bo en Joyed on the grounds, the ladles Hav ing decided that this informal sty! > of entertaining will afford all the dolo gatOs and visitors and hostesses tho hest opportunity for social Interming ling. Children's Ray at the Methodist Church, / Sunday was Children's Day at the Methodist church and a congregation which taxed tho capacity of 'lie church was in attendance. Preparations for the program had boon going on for some weeks an I a. most Instructive and moving BCI '? was tue result. Commencements at Hand. The graded school closing OXerciSOS on Friday evening', May 30th, and Tuesday morning, June llrd, will lead off the three commencements. The graded school exercises on Friday ?V cning will consist or a miseellani ous literary program presented by the "Tlmrod Society". On Tuesday tuoril ing the graduating exercises will hi* held and Prof. J, I Clinkscnlos of. Wofford will make tho commencement address. The Presbyterian college nomtnotu. ment begins with ttie hnccalauroato sermon preached by the Itcv. II. .1. Mills, Sunday morning June I Men lay and Tuesday evenings are given up to the literary societies. WodnoB day morning the regular graduation exercises are to be carried out. Prof. Hand of the University will deliver tho oration. The following Friday evening the Orphanage begins with tin? (dosing exercises of the Mary Jacobs school. Sunday morning the Rev. I). W. ?ran nen delivers tho sermon. Monday the W. P. Jacobs literary society will pre sent a play. Tuesday evening will be the regular graduation oxcrclse Wednesday evening will he given "> the annual school exhibition. Miss Neville ?nd Mr. spratt Honored. On Friday evening a number of couples, special friends of Miss Tallu lah Neville ami Mr. John Spratt, Join ed in ,n moonlight picnic, to Grifllll Woods. Tho occasion was in honor of this popular couple, whose engage ment was announced la t week Mis. HUgh A ikon and Mrs. < K Rankln of Laurens wore among I 0 ? receiving at Mr::. Wright's and Mrs. Martin's reception for Miss Neville last Tuesday evonlng. Clinton People at the Issemblj in Atlanta. Clinton was represented at the Gen oray Assembly. Dr. Jacobs had tho distinction of offering the ope: ng prayor at tho groat mooting on Thurs day evening when four representative Presbyterian bodtOSj met together Dr. Roan is one of the represent Uvea from Knoroo Presbytery. The Rev. F. I). Jones also Is attend' ing the assembly. Miss Sallle BurgCSS is visiting rela tives and enjoying tho great slon. Miss Mollle Man son Is visiting Ms J, D. Jacobs during the assembly. Clinton Visitors to the Winthrop Pngennt. Among the Clintonians who attend od the Old English pagonnl at Win throp last week woie: Mrs. W lf Shands. Mrs. W. A Shands. Mrs. V. S?, Roan. Mrs, ?. A. CopOland, Mrs vV. P.. Fair. Mrs. .1. I. Copeland. Miss? Helen Rniley, l.ula Flnney, Amo Cope land, Kate Shands. Kinmio Roh- 11 (Continued on Page Five.)