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SCHMIDT IS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER Player of .tnna A umuller to Be Sen. teuced Wednesday. Lauhis at Jury's Verdict. Now York, Feb. 5.--Ilans Schmidt was found guilty today of murder in the first tiegree for killing Anna Au mullcr, a young womn whom he had tarrie tittrough a self-pierforimed cerenony witle actinig as a priest at St. .losiph's chu reh. The penalty 's death in the electric chair at Sing Sing orison. Schmidt will be sentenced Wednesday. -Schmiidt. whose defence was insan ity, laughed bitterly when the verdict was lpronotneetl. lie steaifastly had ieclaredI h iinsel. guilty and hal plead ('d that he be pttnisheti by (leath. Later Ie protested against the insanity de fence alvaced by his cotisel, and to n ight stid he wouldt not assist. then in ny way if they preparedi an aipipeal. "I wottlei rat.he~r <110- tonight thtan to morrow," h.e sail. "it Is as it sh1otild he and as I wish it." This was the second trial and the .iury was out a few niinittes less than live hours. At' the first trial the jury iisagrt'ed. Alienists sti l led most of he testi,:Tony at lioth trial:;. Schmidt's coinsel late today holped that if ihe was not acquitted on the grounds of iental unsounidiless, the (iegrec of guilt fixed by the jury would be sec ond degree tirdtrler. Te jurors, send 'ng out. for instriictions shortly after :'etiring, were infoited by Justice Vernon M. Davis that they could, if thoy wishedi, pronounce a verdict less severe titan death. A. G. Noelble, asserted that, owing to the fornier priest's persistent si '(rnee concerning the crimne. it had not been p lossible to 111ac all facts before tihe jury. Ile saidi S*chmit was not guilty of inurdler, liit hail shielliedl a physici:an after the woman's deatLi. She was not murlereth. the lawyer dCe lared. II the police wotiid display -nergy, htle saidl, they could get th. t ruth. The l a wyer was utnty'~~fu Whether he would take an aIt ral. "Father Schmidt will n er go to the electric chair." he ( elare1. Anna Aminuller's bo- t witt' i knie inl. hndlit tillt's flat Sep in her2. an '(h0 pieces, in several bundles, wC', dropped into the Hull son riWc where imost of them were Couii) before suspicion was <lirected / ainst Schmidt. Schindtit in his con fession saiii he was commanded by his latron. Salint illizaltlth, to nake a "sacrilice'' of the Auniller girl's life. Dr. Ernest A. Mit ret, a dntiist. Schtnidli's 'riend and coplimnion, who was arrested shortly after 1', ecx .(riest wI a l-iu sel of nuruer, in Oc tober, was seatenee to seven years n prison after his Co n'vition 'o t oul t.erfeit.ing. Schmidt. declaredl at M.ii\et's trial that it was he, and not Muret, who lanned the con aterfeiLing opera t ions.' Words of Praise For Afa yr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy .."Iow thatnkfuil we are to you for ge-tting~ a hol of I.iiy wif coulel not have haid bit a short (ime to live Iif sihe hadl not taken your Wonh-rful R(-eely *..hien V she diul. On" more cf th-se Iparitxysm paiins she was Sher without a don:t Now .~ 'she is m ree fromt aill pain,. I Ifree from, heart troiubie and I free fromn that distuirbing I Neuralgia-all thue re-sults -of live ( rent mnit - -- and the expulsion of five or six huundiredi (Gat Stones. ..ow site is alie to e'aLttanythting site wants ai her .appetIite is good anid hiefore tamking your roediceme shte had tno apuitt-he andi whten shte ale :t ntihing site wottuh stfir dellthi for n douitte llmtd toiuhl not sileep at tnitlit 5m'm- l e k tu t .stmient site site-ps will ail ntight iong TA ithe aho-ve lei ter si. , I 0u0l-ine-C you mtre' I -n i anthmli t we' touti .' m b-balli of .iftu r. otsierful Si.tmach iet~ s't'' uffiuat whtit tiv on hu' t of hit t.tt.i. l .- t .:e , ir..nut Iti ' i m t h:: t il tritr: - i a du avertin atlowitng n I .h- - , ..:: tm. tltyr'so Wondeiir nto...I' ii tied,, t M't'- r ove thuse to a ne :an io'jir iot.t ti- nd luuts d . 0 \W0,s Gut t i lie Stottiich ntu i.. uti0 IIli f t'u-'- aua symtomst~tt tin irint. abit 'i t:-r''s Wondlerftu Stomach ieneldy- ior tt 1 to <:ii,. i f. .uvr. i . .-\lf itt i. -4 Wi' ii at.. (tl hk mio. liI.. for fit boioklet a ;tomtia h Aiha u s i I~ m tieui r..t-ftl letters .um people who havte beeni restored. For salie by LAURENS DiRUO CO, Drtuggists E very wheren. Jan W. b'erguson C. C. Feathorstone W. B. Knight PWN, PEA TfERSTONE & KNIGitT Attornleys at Law Lauzrenai, 5i. ,C, Puuempt and care'u I attention given to all bwmaness. Offle Over Palmetto Bank. WILLIAMS' KIDNEY PILLS Have you oveirwIorked-h your lerv'us sys ern and causedl troubleh with your kidI -neyD and bladder? I Ia i- you pains in JoIns, sble, back and blaidder-? fInve- you ai flabby epp(-aran-u of (t' fac-. niti uin der the 'yes" A freqrint tdusire to patss .irine? If ao. WillIams' Kidiney Itlla wll cure you-DruggIst, Prico 50ce. WILLIAMS MFC. CO., Props., Clevele ujd, Oh4i LAURRINR DRtUO s:O, Lnisnen 8. U. "Tist the Coin" MARITAL TROUBLE BRINGS ON SUICIDE Structural Iron Worker Jumps from Roof of his IIome After Writing of his 'T'roubles. Cincinnati, Feb. 7.-After attempt ing to murder his wife with a hatchet, Johin W. Jones, -13, a structural iron vorkcr, comiitted suicide yesterday by juin ilg from the roof of his holme at 1213 .lackson street. The building is three and a half stories high. Jlones' head struck the pavement when he fell and he was instantly killed. Ilis wife was hurried to the City' I lospital, and physicians stated last night that she would probably recover, although she received a terrific blow on the head. Domestic difliculties caused the en counter. Jones and his wife .c-lct Cd a rooming house.,.iv j duarreled freqtuently, and t Weeks ago Mrs. Jones filed s ; for divorce, charging cruelty. ,1( e! the Illing of the di vorce p .''Vers Mrs. .lones had slelit on tie ..rst floor and .ones o(Ctiied a 11 1room in the attlie. Neighbors heard them <iuarreling and a few minutes. later passers-by saw .lones' hody hurlin g through the air and dash on on the pavement. of a side en trance to the building. Note's found on the body indicated plainly that he had colinaiitted suicide. - 'ritten in Jituary. Moth notes were dlated .Januiary, 191.1. One note was addressed Mrs. izzie .Jones, Ripely, Ohio, R. F. 1). 2, Route 16. It was as follows: "Dear .Mother: I am going to try and tell you iny trouble, as I am about ready to (10 the terrible del unl less Ma y will change her mind. She his deaf royed mlly home and she will be tlhe' ('ause of my death in a very short time unless ahe will change, but life withoii 111' is not worth living for. I know I have not lived as I should, for we are cie and should be that wa' to each other, but we both have acted contrary with each other and now she says it Is too late for me to change. "I have pr'omsed1 before God to live right thle rest of 1my3 (lays if she wIll give me one0 mloreC chance, that I will give her ev'ery3tin g to maluke her haiip ipy. I am~l just wher'e we could stalt, and( make1( a happi~ly homie. I have bought her' a few thIngs to try and wini her back, b~ut she seems still far'ther' away and more1' determined to throw ime dlown. Godi knows I love lieu'. I.ook wvhat I have went through to get hier and( then to lose her Is miore than I can bear. Whatever hai ipdens, do0 not put all the blame on um. I ackniowledge miy plast., all of tr'oulhe. I will close by saying, for give me if it ever Colles to pass. Good-bye to all. "JOHIN W. .JONlOS." The other note had( 110 address. It wvas as fohlowvs: "This is to let y'ou know that I have trol'hIes of my13 owni, bu11t you nieedh not know; bult if I go you wi'll knowv 1 am1 still 011 the job. I still hiave a little hope tings inay comie r'ound1( all righit. If not I will truy and ( see if thlere Is a biett er wvor'ld beyond. "JOIIN W. JIONICS." SUI'3MONS FOlt RELIEF. State of Sotuthi Carolinal, Coutttty of Laurens1P. Palmnetto Hank, of Laurenis, S, C., Plalintiff, against RI. A. .Jones, Defendlant. To the dlefenldanit, 'R. A. Jones, You ate hereb0ly summnoned and1 re quiredI to aniswer the complaInt ini this action of whlichi a copy is horeowith, served utpon you,'and to ser've a cop)y of your answer~ ~o saidI complaint on the su1bscribers ~ttheir omeie, Laurons Court IlOulse, S. C., within twventy day's after the service hereof; oxclus~ive of the (lay of Such service; and~ if' you fail to aniswer' the complaint within the time aforesaId, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Cour't for the~ r'elilef dlemandled Iln the comp ilaint. F~erguison, Feathierstone & KnIght, Plaintiff's Attorneys. 'i'o thle absenit defentdant, R. A. .Jones, youi wvill Iple(ase take notice: That the origil sHtumns1 and cornplaint in the above stated ease was filed ini the Clerkh or (Court's ofilco for Laurens Counaty In the State aforesaid, on the 24th dhay (of Janluarlly, 191'i. lFerguisoni, F'eathierstonie & Knight, Plalitiff's Attorneys. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. * * * * * a * LISBON LOCALS. * * * * * * * * * a* * * * * * * * * * *a Lisbon, Feb. 9.-The farmers have been working good time in the way of preparing for the coming crop, and much plowing has been done outside of other work. We fear that one extreme will follow another, and after all we iany expect to have sonme bad weather before spring opens. The fall grain is looking fairly well and we hope that everything may be favorable, that we may expect a good yield. You can see that those who expect to be candidates for the county and state offices, are getting j.l{ th the dear - s\ at a county we Woxld have if all the people were in clined that way. We were pained to hear of the death of our friend. Mr. W. .James Barksdale, of Laurens. To know .anes Harks dale was to like him. lie was a gen tiemnan of the highest type, and has many friends who are grived at his deplorable death. W1e extend our imany sympathies to his relatives. Little loum Martin is up again af ter another ill ness of several days, we are glad to state. M1r. Clyde Teague is at home for a few (lays from Augusta liHsiness col lege. Mr. Eva nts Madden of C -harleston, is spending a few days with lomefolks. Miss Eliza May Sullivan and broth er, of Mountville, are visiting Mrs. Milai. Miss Marie Oliphuint of Blaclksbulrg, is spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. Hallew. Mrs. It. T. Dunlap and the little girls are spending some tine with Richard down on the fartm, this week. Mr. S. S. harrow, of \l ontville vis it el his life-long friend, .I. T. A. Hal low, last Sunday; also Mr. '. F. T'l'eague, of Spartanburg. Miss Kate Ilolm 1es of the .Iulia Irby sanitarium, is spending at few days with honofolks. Messrs .1. M. and iarry Cantey, of Columbia will be up next week to vis it J1. TP. A. ilallew, to hunt a few days. Mr'. liarton Cantnon's oxen ran away with him one day last wveek, near Cross 11111, an o11 ut his thumb off out side of Injuring him otherwise. Rev. Mr. McLin's sublject yesterday "Love to Go~d". All those who at tenlded enjoyed it very nmuch, as this good man always handles his subjects w"ell and as his intercourses are very inltere'Sthlg andc lnstrutitve. Miss Alma Gairrett of the high school of this place attended the teachers' meeting yesterday. Feel Miserable? Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the back-Eleeetiric Bitters renews your health and strength. A guaranteed Liver andI Kidney remedy. Money b~ack if not satisfIed. 10 completely Curiedl Rlobert Madsen, of WVest Burl ington, Iowa, who suffered from virui lent liver trouble for eight months. At ter four doctor's gave him up,) lhe took Electrie flitters and is now a wvel mian. G;et a bottle today; it wIll (10 the same for you. Keep in the house for all liver and kidney complains. Perfectly safe and dependable. Its re suilts will suirpilse youl. 50ec and $1.00. II. E. Hucklen & Co. Philadelphia 0or St. Iluis. To Prevent Blood Poisoning aDply at once the wonlderfulI old rellale DR. PORTiRS ANT1ISIgPTmC 1iI(AIiNO OIJ,,a sur. gical dlressing thiat relieves pain1 and heals at thle sameICtine. Not a liiiiut. 25c. 50c. $1.00, Queen of Maryland Is a 1High Grade Soft Winter Wheat Flonr, Guaranteed to Satisfy. Bad bread spoils the meal. Why take chances? Stickell's Self Rising Flour guaranteed pure and wvholesoie. Ask 'your Grocer for Queen of Mary land or Stickell'sSelf R ising Flour, and good bread wvill be yours. D. A. STICKELL & SON, Hagerstown, Md. MACHIEN GROcnny COMPANY Laurens', S. C. SHDE POLISH-E Black-Tan- White THE F. F. DALLEY CO.. LTD.. BUFFALO., N. Y., HAMI.TON. ONT ' ASSESSOR'S NOTICE 1914. their return of same to the Auditor Simpson, Cooper & Babb, The Auditor's office will be open during the time above specified and froia the 1st of January to the 20th of shall pay to the County Treasurer at February, 1914 to make returns of al' the same thine other taxes are paid in Attorneys at Law. real estate and personal property for1 lieu of working the road. taxation. All taxpayers are required to give Will practice in all State Courts. All male citizens b tween the ages Township and No. of School District; ovoemt attention stivento all business. of 21 and 60 years on the 1st of Jan- also state whether property is situat nary except those who are incapable ed in town or country. IEach lot, tract of earning a support from being om parcel of laud must be entered sep- CHICHESTER S P!LLS nii-arately. fdTIMS 3IAM1OINI 1IfANJ), et or from other causes, are deemed After the 20th of February 50 por LadlIet Ask 7our .IryIs tfr 1ol1, Confederate veterans excepted. cent c rY se attached for fail- i a old netaic Also all magle citizens betweenl the tire tow 'mcs seearled wih110 bn ages of 18 and 50 on the 1st day of r.. J. W. T 4O~10MPSON I. p t. Ask iAjrc . Iten'n January, 19i5, are liable to a rOi County Auditor. * y&rsknownasIlcst,5atest,AlwayslenMl. of $1.50 and are requiredr'to make Nov. o . 1913.-td. SOLDBYDRUGGISTSF.VERYMWiU Gasoline and Kerosene Delivered any where in the County Just received two carloads of 66 degree Gasoline, Highest in the state Ask the State Oil Inspector Gulf Refining Co. L J. R. EICHELBERGER, Agt. Laurens, S. C. BARCAINSINREAL ESTATE 123 acres, four miles cast of Laurens Court House on Clinton road, well improved at a bargain. Terms easy. J. W. Moore Place, near Mt. Pleasant, 75 acres at $20.00 per acre. The Coleman Place, six miles west of Laurens, 125 acres at a bargain. Dorroh Place, near Boyd's Mill, 220 acres at $12.50 per acre. Jno. Clardy Place, near Mt. Olive, 165 acres, $10 an acre. 45 acres one and one-half miles South-east of Laurens, $45.00 per acre. One house and lot near the Laurens Cotton Mill School building at $1,000.00. 1,000 acres, three miles west of Waterloo, in several tracts, at a bargain. The Dr. Duvall Farm on Pea Ridge, 100 acres and splendid improvements, well located as to schools, churches and good neighbors. A 50 acre farm in same neighlborhood at a reasonable price. One house and lot on West Main Street, now at as bar gain for a quick sale. 175 acres in Sullivan Township, the T. Wood Brown Farm. A b~argainl. Laurens Trust Company A. A. CooPFR, President, C. W. TUJNIC, sec, & Treas. Anderson A Bllakeley, Managers Real Estate Sales, LAURENS, S. C. - e w mamn*mmme.