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BOY FOUND GUILTY GIRL IS ACQUITTED 'Trim of Pendleton-Clemetnt Cuse Conaes to End' in Sipartanburg. Mrtcy Herommended to) thle Court. Spartanburg, April 27.--"Clyde Clement, guilly, with recommenda tion to merey; [leda Pendleton, not guilty." 'rThe foregoing was the Verdict ren derel in the case against lanra I' leda l'endleton and Clyde Caldwell Ciemi ent, jointly i11dlted for the murder of their six-weeks-iold daughter, Vir gilia \'irl, who was drowned in WVhite"'s mnilipond, at Lawson's Pork,. )3n the night of .1;nuary 0. The ver dict. was an nountced at 7:10 o'clock last night. after the jury had been out :dnce ; :_ 6 in the after~noonl, at which "lmte the indictment. w'as handed 11in. The decision Wats marked by a letnonstralio1 ill the rowded eoiurt room, those pir e:en't ch'eering and lapping their hands. The verdiet 11 (n11 that. (lI l t llit , is saved fo mI l ,"le troe~ttlion, hil11 the lighteist sentence :.. life Imprisonment. Solbs inl Mlothler's .\rnns. W hen the jury tibl i: 'Iyde ('lemi ent straighltenedl With at percepib~le ighteninli of, the mus4icles, his already ile face tuniied ashen andi ha seell ed to be seel!n4 hitlns(elf for the blow which he it litivel'y imlagined was atotit. to fall. \\'hen th- jury an nouct'ed his fate, h1e threw his armns around the neck of hils aged iot'her, w ho was sitting nar 111114, blried his !'ace onl her" breasl tand sobbed( in cously. After he was taken bock to tho jail, his tather, I1C~lhert C. ('lem 'nt, the weeping tuother and the other t emtbers of his tintily got into t wait itnL aulttomhoble ait d left for their horne in North 'arolii. Wihil' sit ling in the attomobile, to which sl14 had to 1e : 14pported. Mrs. (le1tent hetweeni sobos, .xclaimed. "S(i lir 31y 1on.'' "Oh, ny wGoIl. spare my son. Oh,. will they kill hi .? Oh, tae himt!" The dmemI(tor o1' the other drf.-n dant1 was ttuh:: different. Wh'le-i the .lury lihuil in \lissc l'tulleton1's head :;ankg. on her brea est, .4o that h, w'te was '.visiblie. l':u0.1 antno'irtnco ent hv ti- o 'y wI ti wa ets 'ire, her face broel into smnilet at i ;oe' eyes widened w11ith the jev which ciotrsed through her veins. lier mother show ed the eftfet of the decision by remt bling, and her suspense was broken by the joy which was ter's becau1s e of the clear ing of her girl from (1h. grave charge utir which :;he had rested so long. . 4 ' The girl jI{yhe ttiother took( '.. 1 'r' at the inch hotel last night an I then wetit to the home of or i'tank Siith, on South Converse street, where hutuireds of Spartanhurg wo m1en Visited the youngl~t woman and congratulated her 11pon1 her deliver ance. .\lrs. .1. II. Pendleton and Miss Fleda Pendleton will leave for Dur ham, N. ('., the homec of the(, famcily, tomorrow. .\fter the Verdict Miss Pen dleton shook hands with the jur'y inen1, a141nd hundreds41 in thle f'our troom1 crowdedt ariounid lher' ih conigratula11 tions. Haby1) liur14Id Toda4hy. The mu1rdter'ed infant11, VIirgIinia Vtirl whose body tias beein at lloyd's unii deortakting tiarloris sin4c44 it was discov ftred Iin th ra' '(ce of Whi teC's 1m1l11pond1( bly "'I uck'' Soniy, thte m1i1 le, on the mor'ning of Januar11 iy 3i1, wVill be li hur lcd In Oalkwood cem'lete'ry thIs aifter' niooin at -I o'cloc'k. 'Thle 1funer al ser'v !ces w4'ill lbe conducli(tedt at Ithe gral1ve bty the llev4. C. C. lier'thert, jiastort oif Central eMIthodi1st 1'~ iscopa11 church14't who b~efr'4'Iede Miss Pend41Cl whil1e shei w4%as iniCareera.'ifte'd in the ('oun ty jail. Th'le shroud14 of tthe deadl infat will the t~he htand-'mbr)Ioideredt gar 1 menfts o5ft sIlk and( ('ashmr 114in i VI whtl it was ('nwrappe t~4'lwhen1 it suankl to death in Ithe fillrk walterIs of I lawson's Fork on1 the tateftul niight oIf Its dea'lth Mrs. Pen'Idletoni, It' grandmo114the(r (of (t e tiab, and 4414''its 4 m ter, ('(11ss tlh-d fendltn w~tilI a1tt'ond' te' feal. am r r. f. t.nicho, lead14:i.g '. couns 'gfor Cten, t, announcedt ataote Nour ta newptria, oopuer &hp Bidbno h Atdtisoneycse a Lawpa. wa -E Thejury wInb derie ste Cfat o p~ura~ FantoPgndto atl bulyd. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS MET SATURDAY (Continued from Page One.). executive committeemai; C. J. 3u4rns, W, S. Patton, B. 1:. Sorgee, Il bert flurns, enrolling coinmittee. Delegates: J. 11. Puckett, E.. Y. Mc Quown, W. W. Griffin, Thomas Moore, B. M. Sorgee, D. C. .Jones, W. 'I'. ''imblin, W. W. Stone. Lanford. E'. 11. Moore, president; C. L. Wal d rep, vice president; .1. Ml. Flemting, secreta ry; J. It. Pranks, tieasurer; ('Xectlive coil) IIIItteem1ai, J. W. I,an1 f'ord. D~elegates. 'E.. 11. Mloore, O. L.. I.nn o1(1, .. W. Lanford Waferloo, I'resident, G. .i. .\oore; vice presi dent, W. J. Arnderson'; secretary, Go. Anderson; enrolling colmmilee, .1. IT. Wharton, Guy Moore. .1. C. Ianl.aiel. A. W. Simts. .1o .. Sm ith, W. L. Cooper, 1.. (' ulheitson; executive commtitteemanii .1. C. AMel)aniel. Ielegat es: W\'. (rl W ri onI ..'' I I. W\harton, Rtex I.-anf'on, .1. It. A\nder son, ii. II. a ey, .\i. oore, .\. . .\ l)oin iel, Sr., .l. C. \I A l(a iel. I,. I. ('ulhertson. A. W. Simts, W. .1. An-1 dersonl. .11ni Anderson, W. ,. Cooper, Frank Waiker, l1'. S. ai, \-Asi Itot lamI. )ir. C'-oper. .Gold ille. I)hle'gales: .l. U. Smnith, W. I. I.la Iock. Gel. . lirownlingtI , .r.. D. 11. Thoipso. it. Itennlo, ('lh ig. te : . L. Simpsonl, .1. i. (i' elai nd. Geo. a borg . .I. . Ml e.\liloan, It. V. oiland. T. .\. .atton. A. ll pen e l. (lDol-gates: Vat e 'ra w ord. .lesse Young. ( 1111ton1 Cotton .ull. I'. .. l l ucl hanlan, 1'resident; .1. C'. TIeingleton, exec'utiv'e c"oinlitteemnan ; P. 'TI. h aile, secretary. DeleIgt ates: . A. i u hanan, J. '. Templeton, I . K. King. A. 1''. Cam "p hell, l'uth r l iddle, .1. K. Tem'cipleton, lIroadiis ('11nn1iugham, G. A. ('atnphell. Clinton NO. 2. W;11. lialiey, president; I. P. Adair, executive conl, itteenun; W. W. Iar ris. secret)'ary. D~elegates: 1":. 1R. A\y ock, It. 1'. A\dair. TI. .1. l ucketI, 1). T1. C'opelaind, W. .1. I)endy, 1. W. Adair, .1. If. Na bors, . . .Stone It. it. liryson, If. A. Coleman, W . P. linilycl, W. .\. Suml erel, I. . . ing, T'ani , ilami, W. W. I iarris. Dials. V. A. White, president; 1. Pieden, vice president ; A. C. Owing , bo.e ' r ive com1nlitto,1nm - -I.,gates: A. . Ow igs, hW. 11. Ilarkcsdale, L. Z. Wilson, .1. W. Wells, aulade I. Owings, 1). I). Peden, V. A. White, C. 11. Owing::, .1. T1'. Sotdard, It. C. Owings, Lewis Gilliland, W. F. .\ alock, W. S. Adair, I. 1i. IWei'm. Willis Putenat, W. Si. Abereromb.ie. Geo. 'olff, i . S. Wallace, . . 11. Aber i'rotble, Itush W(ilson, .'). D). Hiarris, .1. II. P lerry, It. It. Owings, 1. M. llellamts. Youngs. IW. Pu. Aiarris, reidnt;llii W. I. len execuie'omitteeman;iit' enlp(lingk cromtte Whilk i thticei~t~ (dgbetIM. heidl, N. AI. Wootde,Claud Lenardia, W.o, 1 W..('rdtt;I.xecutive comtee, i.'. XXalae, JI... SlAn. . LrdettW Delegiiates:tel~lif13 AustinAbercombie o. Abercinb El(lii uigsda M r(l lit.1 1 st;iatio te lCrosls tothi'll (li.t .\vor 'I'. aaimps 'n, frI dn'1 t; 11. Il A . i etie om i'tteeman. ii bu llos lega5(I'lts .\. . Satts:on," Dr(. I .\ liter . W .1. F llr, J.(''cl W. 3'im os '.I. i G'ggans, W('X. lS.i ltcin;oneW.tiv reit zmaittW. E. GrAin . Aibl,.XTdams, J. 11. in son. .1. . ('. l~.\l~ an .W 0. (' A~aislin. Sl~a,'.M SII. i.\.W s n, r sd nt;..1.M - * ITEMS FROM OWINGS. * * Sunday School Convention. * .* * * e *5 * * 5* * 4* * * 5 *S4 5555 Owings, April 28,--Tio friends of Miss Sue A. Owings who was carried Dials Township Sunday School ('on to Asheville for her health, will be vetitt will meet at Owing. 1'reshv glad to know that she lx improving, terlan church Saiturday, May 16, at an( we truly hope she will soon le 10 11 t. 'nI Stlpritciiiit aiii two home again, and able to resmtie her duties. Quite a nuinber of young people at-rc eeled to le present. tended a itiisical enterlaiineiit at the We sll be delighted to have oti G. O. C. last lFriday night. Those who ti who are interesteu i the Snnda3 participated inl the eltertaln11111t 1001r ili 01 Oit of file tov siiI. were froi Laurens. The concert was it success in every way, and all who Owlngs. attended report a grand tithe. 10:15 --Address or welcoie by M h M1r. F. It. Owings returned from li 1113 Br1o. Asheville last Monday. 10:20-. Response by l'riiesl. White. Mr. an(I Mlis. .Jolin StoddaIrd were1:0-Soui sercile by W. C. Wilkie. the guests of .\lr. and .alrs. DoliIs (\"_ 1(:13--AIi ess by president o pro ings last Suilid:y. gress ol Suiday school woik Ii the AlIrs. W..i. i lonter sold ice creant in toW sili). this town last. Satitrday afterniooni for Ii:1:5---\icress ly C. It. \\ii I 11e on the belefit of the erectiuti of the neW ible :-Ly. school b1ilding;. Il:I :d tes b 1 ,irn1 Mrs. li unllnter was the guest of what is oft iiiliy school. .\lr. and .\rs. P. It. win gs last ieriday. 12:15 -Address by John C. C'irne ii (iii Mrs. i)r. G. W. Owings has een i the :iist of the soul. I lh lituiore for se veralI dayvs iiaivin g anii .\ il~ i liinlit foi liiiiei. ulwrat 1 2ion prlortnIed. I" I t iil: semi(- s by W. Ii. ar4d of Thank I.o 'e wi"1h to express our sincere Ioo(s. tha(nks to mur neighbors 111(d friends- ' : iltosiio in:F:e10 for (he I i llness howns iiowi Its du ring; the o (1:iici [.) W. .. lilliiI. sicl~ness and death o, our lusbantil : :: 1'. 1taii. address. anal r"tid fa.th1er. r nt ' ;e .\rs. LI.arayele I)avis and lPiily. '::l - ltiilt 1121 I ' tiivo 'oiiiliii - .- - - tie andc ilelo~it~ of ollicers. Sprina i.nxtlfi-e and litould ('leanse r: it adjouliiiiu. FIlush out. the neeultnulated waste C. it. Owings, Pres. rttd poisons of the w inter niont' s: ch-a(nse your sfoache1, live.r and k(hd- - --- - lie: of all iipit iiies. 'T ke )r. It 311. hIaii . King's New Life f'ills:'nothing better The Ladies Missionary Uiioi will for liuirifying the' blood. Mihl, non1- giv ii iox d o.yster silhllii at Mt. gripiitia lxative. (ut;es conslipation: Pleasant church on hridiy tigit.May inakes you feel fine. Take no other. 250r, at youlr druggist. Al for tle Leietit of the church. The Ihickei's Arncla Salve 'foi all lhurts 11 Iic cord ially ited to at end. * * * * * * :16-Sermon,R.J.Wliams. "e * UNION M1EE'TINGS. * Sunday Afternoon. * * 2:0--Evantgism, W. 1. Drummond, A " " " "" "" " " "" " . J A. Brock, G. G. Ilodgopeth. The First Division will meet with 2:45 to 9:00-Soag service, led by J. Lucas Avenue apt.ist chttreb, .\1ay 29. , c. 0iIeplo, 30 atitd 311st. Sunday Night. Friday Night. 7:30-Dcvotiona sorvices, W. 0. GD 7:30t ---Devot lonal services, Pi. K. Coop- lightly. 1r. 8:00--Sermon, I. J. Williams. 8: 00--Sermn1, .7. A. lirock. Al2 l the :0 (alegis, W.e urg to sond siitiidua N iglit. (ieiegatls. inner will be servgt on 730--I evotional set-vices, (;eo. Sto- the ro:0 i d votonl s W. . G art. Icorn iniittco. 7:!00--ystienaltic Gevicg, (1. What is Ills mcamIng of 1 ('or., 16: 2? .1. A.I ('fears (komjulex in-- -Beinovs Skt erock. (:2) 00-l a SercoSlermoornt, 11 Jl iaes 8:00-Seron . i A. tr? .rck.i Aly go through life e trrassod simtus. I) Ougrl t o r (twels I and lsig reDI wit pill be, erve ion adopt suelt a 53'Stettt an d hlow? It. hila ek ia us. rtid roulgh skci!, or suifer .1. 1\illiauts ig the tortuties of (ecreIUU, I tih, tet Sud liunln r. tr-sailt rhleuin. .lust atsk yourt drug g~ist for Dr)i. ilohsoliSl's (z('tnlo 1t :30 -Devotionatl services, Getrotewr Ite roluo the siape ggest iol I'an n ford. l and you r.. skinl worries are over. Mild1(, S10: 001 i('iport front ~ti ttdmy sellfools. 50))) lilig., effectiv~e, excellent for ha 8o:1. Io.y teln atie iinl , g hing ( Ilie and (iia e, tender skin. Stops te iea iis.. 1f{Cr,1(4 or 11rel) ('3' m y ck. (0 att yotr (do foigr ist. 1.(111 !{1)1'\11-'II1' 1{1''ITE 'I'll 1'. itit1ti ' 1,.1lACESt ll'I ill 111' SRA It1A.l1{) .1 I it LINE 1 t ll ,11'A V ( t r opctte' f)W or v('I Qt 1()h 1, lt4?1 lA.1l.1I-I\S, S. 4'. he 1( n i ent i.nrt is maller' C 1i tIo (I I .\l{It)I 'I". N. C., :Inil returnl. a 'coult .\ielki taol i.)reciltr: 1j(t of lIn (ll id~ll(e('e oio t i~ on, ' w n: 1(11 o!' Nia1y ('ii' tiatioi, (;ran :l Ario. Ji'nInus. Gi Ouhtr our lurces. i atdll slis' gour its h pols,0 )r1utions and id lrs's h a ndon. blay c-2d, r91i . uh n rur to .t ilKONVI igI i.n(i retorn. :tecoing it \1nurl ofenio, Ilitted Conutedeiayi ri'ian,h, .luay st-asy. 191o1. $x.ru. To MEMPHISl' 1. 'I N.NN.. midi returni accout.t Soluthitim SoiiologUil ('on,'l.s. 'n::Na -dt Set iolon riari , ll (t lgl ss ay (-11o th N tional ('o eto no of ('aanyiluer awr reo oti n. .d., T: --\Sl\'lltX rTnSNday1(t rcthols., acount Souftivn lltIst cenefloba 10 M. toun tab2e1 talk. $n gvng1.b2.ad7eiattnd r s in.tp K. (intihh. Soapn, May A-27a, 1heil. $:;5.lef. To A iiA T I. I .\. n'.\. eti , ret un, c otnt National Iectri Ii it elss , Anlion. .luonb 1- , 1911 , N of . i n\.a lNOI ( illtl~lI'8 it R 'IiiIER i\bOIIM.\ION01. (AMl, (ON S~INAlO M .\(;I:NS Ol retITI '1'11nS I.\IlebItSIurDa.atn - i). X. ena nc. bo. t.wnto .\lylal, (. S. (Combpton, t. i'. o., Atanta, Ai. Ionedraec \'elerans, .y (-;. 11. :., $tlna.i.a -A / t "x! \ * "Miss Beautiful" bids you be merry! A * charming new outfit will enchant the dull spirit. Just come and let us show you our new goods. Our store now gleams with en -i ticing spring merchandise. We invite you to come in and see our merry clothes for MERRY MAY. OUR Notion Department! Notin Deartmnt! Received Big Shipi.tent Children's Fancy Sox only .........C 27-inch Dixey Plisse Crepe, only Children's Fancy Parasol only ...................... 25c 31-inch Windsor Costume Crepe, all th Children's white Hose .... lOcts and 15c new styles, only .. . . 20c Ladies' Silk Hose.............. . ................ 45-inch White Rice Cloth, the new goods 25c ~for Waists and Dresses, only ..........20C Ladies' Parasol from ..... 75cts to $5.00 36-inch Hetero Cylk "Wont Fade" only 25c Ladies' Gauze Vest, tape neck, only............ 5c 40-inch White Lawn ..c Ladies' white Hose 10cts, 15cts, 25cts and 50c 27-inch Arundel Crepes, woven colored fancy. the yard only, ......... .......... 10OC LaL les' Corset covers, laced trimmed only 15c 30-in Printed Flaxon Linen, thread finish No. 96-19 inch back Corset only ............. , 50c 25-in Anthrim Lawn only...............5c Just received big lot Tango Pins only 25c Also Tango Hair Pins, .............. 25cts and 50c SPECIALS New Things in Ladies' Hand Bags, only $1.00 27-inch All Linen, worth 20cts per yard, checks ________________________and stripes, only ...................... 10OC Ladies' Collars, Ruching and Beeds, We have O just what you want.loh, thsne goods 36-nchHetrorylk"Wotpadenly 25 LAURNSSOU H CArONA rps oeooe fa c .t eyr"ny ........ ........ 0 30i'rntdFaonLnnPtra1ins 5