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VOLUME XXXVi. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15,1921N AGED FARMER'S 1 FOUND I Charles M1. Shipnian, 65, Is Found Dead on Farm of Son-in-Law, W. W. Taylor, Near Greenville. Greenville, June 9.-Swinging by a rope from a branch of a low cedar tree in the rear of his son-in-law's home near Chicks Springs, the lfeless -body of 'harles M. Shipman, 06-year-old farmer, was found early yesterday morning, and all through the day and last night Sheriff Rector and Coroner Vaughn were making a careful inves tigation into the cause of his death. The tree stands a short dIstance from the house in which Shipman's daughter and her husband, W. IV. Taylor, aged 35, live, the house being situated on the Spartan-burg road, the first on the east beyond the pond at Chick Springs. That they have auf ficlent evidence to support the theory that Shipman met foul play is the statement of the officers who plan to continue the Investigation today. Coroner Vaughn last night issued orders forbidding the burial of the body, which was carried to the J. D. -Woods morgue in Greer. The coroner stated that he will Impanel a Jury to day and let the jurymen view the re mains, after which burial may be per anitted; or it may be decided to hold the body until the inquest is held. 'Whether or not the inquest will -be held today, the coroner has not yet determined. No arrests have been made, as yet. That Shipman had been having trou ble with his relatives is adlmitted by them, -and officers learned yesterday that this trouble culminated Tuesday afternoon when Shipman's son-in-law, Taylor, swore out a warrant for Ship man before Magistrate James, of (redr, charging huin with a statutory offense. It is also stated that alleged misco4 duct on Shilman's part' caused his wife, who is living at Victor mill, Greer, to separate from him some time ago. As reported to the officers, the first news of the tragedy came from Mrs. Taylor, who told Sheriff Rector and Coroner Vaughn that she walked out on the back porch of her home in the early mornisg and saw her father's body, Immediately calling to her hus )and and telling him that "Yonder's Fa, andl he's hung himself." Taylor then ran out of the house, and called for assistance. Whether Shipman hanged himself or was hanged by another, or killed in some other fashion the officers (1o not essay to say, but they are frank in stating that they have reason to press the investigation. In view of this, it is expected that Coroner Vaughn will hold an inquest over the body today or tomorrow. One of the chief reasoss the officers have for working on the foul play theory is a statement made to them, by a physician who knew Shipman, to the effect that ne1 of Shlpman's arms was so0 paralyzedl as to render It vir tually of no service to him during his life. It -would have beenm extremely diflicult, therefore, they say, for Ship man to have tiedl the rope to the branch from which his -body swung. Ii lowever, it Is regarded as qiute possi ble that Shipman took hIs owvn lIfe. Dra. II. L. lBroekman, of Gireer', whlo made a post mortem examInation of the .body of Shipiman, with Drs. '\\1l son and Airlal, slated that dleathl was due to straniguhation. iiowever, the sheriff andh coroner1 found a small glass near' the spot whlerg Shipman hanged, andi they is sued orders that parts of the bJody be sent to the state laboratorIes in C'olum bla for testinug to determ ine If Sh iman wvas poisonedl. This huas been dlone by Dr. lBrocknman, and the result of the test probably will be knmow-ni withIn a few days. Shilpman evidently hadl been (lead several hour's when the b~ody wans found. .ills neck was not broken. It was difficult yester'day for officers to obitain a cleat' version of the stor'y,l several InconslatencIes being contain ed In the reports gathet'ed b~y them. The stories told 'hy members of the family varied some as to details, they said. That the officers have learned sev er'al features regarding the case which they have not announced was indicat ed last nIght, and it aIppears quite po0s slble that developments will occur to day. It is admitted by them thant they are following onne ortwo thor..in : BODY IANGING TO TREE an effort to clear up any and all mys tory that might exist, in 'the case, which they are not prepared to give out at this time. INumbers of people visited the scene of the tragedy yesterday before and after the body was removed. Finding of Body Causes Arrest, Oreenville, June 9.-Today's devel oplients in the mysterious death of Charles , M. -Shimnan, aged farmer found yesterday morning hanging to a tree on 'his son-in-law's farm near Chick Springs, came thick and fast with the arrest of W. W. Taylor, son in-law of the dead man. A coroner's Jury viewed the body of the dead man and listened to a statement made by Dr. H. 'b. 'Brockman of Greer, in coin Pany with Dr. Wilson of Greenville, who Performed an autopsy on Mri. Shipman yesterday. .D-. Brockman de clared that Shiiyman came to his death by strangulation caused by a rope around his neck. The inquest was then suspended until June 15, by which time'Coroner Vaughn hopes to have evidence that might throw light on the affair. Taylor was arrested -by Deputy Sheriff Parris on demand made -by Buel Shipman of Woodside mill, broth ,er of the (lead man, who declared that as soon as he could get to a magistrate he intended to swear out a warrant charging Taylor with murder. Taylor refused to make any statement other. than to say that he had no hand in the death of his aged father-in-law. 'Dr. Brockman reported to the jury today that as far as the physlican'4 examination had proceeded no poison was discovered, but that no -positive statement to that effect could be made known until a report from the state ,)b9q@r. had been made to him. * * * * * . * * * * . * * * * RIBLES OLD FII)LD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Riddles Old Field, June 13.-The farmers have been quite busy for the last 3 weeks. They seem to have their crops in good condition. Rain Is needed throughout this sec tion. Mr. H1. A. Holcombe spent last week at Easley. While there he attended the trial of Dallew and Wilson for the killing of Chief Holcombe. lie re turned home Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. W. C., Miss Viola and Mr. Thomas iolcombe, all of Easley. 'Messrs. Jim and -Wade Donnon, of Tylersville section were visitors at E. H. Garrett's Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Riddle, June 5th, their ,third -son. Mr. and Mrs. 'P. E. Cooper attended services at Friendship Sqinday and were dinner guests -with Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon 'Ptnam attended the dedication at Friien.'ship church Sunday. Miss 'Blanche Todd visited her grandparents Saturday night and Sun day. J1. M%. Todd and family visited Mr. and Mi's. F. E'. Hobo Sunday. Mir. E. H. Garirett and Mary and Janic attended the funeral or Mr. Clair erice Donnart at Sandy Epings Satuir day. Thlose who weire dinner guemsL 5it Mi'. and Mirs. P. FE. 'Cooper's iecently con sistedl of Mr'. and Mirs. *Hriooks Cooper, Mir. Kenneth and Miss Ina Cooper, Mr. and Mi's. Pink Waddle and children, Mr. Johnnie Tumblin, of Greenville. Dri. and Mirs. Clarence Garrett of -Lan ford called to see Mr'. and Mirs. S. K. 'Riddle Sunday. 'We were soi'ry to heai' of the death of "Aunt Ann" Rtoger's. We also are wiahing a sp~eedy i'ecov ery foi' Mr. Alvin Mai'tin. florn to Mr. and Mrs. TIillman Huaghes, two sons. Th cont gang has done some good work on the roads through this sec tion. We are hoping for better im 'prIovemnents. C'ard of Thainks. We wish to thana~ our friends,neigh b)orse and doctors for their dleeds of kindneas and the beautiful flowers at the death of our1 deai' wife and mother. A. B. 'Hand and Children. Fountain Inn, S. C., J. C. Burns & Co.'s 19 days Red Hot Sale is a reord~ n'ice s.mae. YOUNG MAN ROBBED BY THREE SOLDIERS Stripped of Clothing and Bound and Gagged. Assailants are Captured St. Matthews, June 12.-While on his way to Sandy Run -Lutheran church today a young man by the name of Livingston was held up by three soldiers from Camp Jackson, beaten, stripped of his clothing, rob-. bed of the car in which he was riding, tied hands and foot and left in the woods. Young Livingstori s engaged h carxying relatives to And from church. He had taken some of his people home and was returning for another load. He overtook the three soldiers and was ordered to stop. They entered the car taking the back seat. After they had entered one of them struck Mr. Livingston in the head with a pis tol, rendering his unconscious. They then took charge of the car and drove into the woods near Criders Spring on the State road. 'The boy was stripped of his clothing and tied hand and foot, he was then left. After the party had gone he regained consciousness, work ed himself free and went to a negro home and gave the alarm. Sheriff Hill was immediately notified and was soon on the scene. Upon his arrival he was informed that the soldiers in the stolen car had already passed through St. Mathews and were on their way toward Charleston. Hie communicated at once with citizens at Eloree who immediately went to the road. In a few minutes the soldiers appeared. Magistrate Evans and Ru ral Policeman Ballard had assembled a good force and when the soldiers appeared they were arrested. Sheriff Hill was not on the scene and arrived at Eloree within a few minutes after the soldiers were ar rested. They had in their possession an ordinary .32-calibre pistol, two sandbags, made acocrding to the taste of the professional and the clothes of the assaulted boy, it is said. the one that struck the boy but says under warrants charging them with The men, it is alleged, admitted the that the others assisted in the other the offense. Considerable excitement assault and made statements giving parts of the affair. The entire com- prevailed for a time throughout the their names, addresses and the details munity at Sandy Run at once turned community. of the affair as above related. The out to give the sheriff all'assistance names as given are Herbert Annis, ossible and the sheriff states that co- I y w go to . C.Burns & Co.'s Brocton, Mass.; Leslie W. Edson, operation on the part of citizens, both 19 days Redlot June Sale, you will be Whitman, Masst; G, B. Logan, Eureka, at Sandy Run and Eloree was splen- delighted to see the values they are Cal. Logan, is is said, says that he is lid. The men nre tonight in jail here selling at both stores in Laurons. CLEMSON COLLEGE SOUTH CAROLINA'S COLLIEGE O1F ENGINEERING AND AG RICUJLTURE1 W. M. RIGGS, President 1671 ACRES OF LVND . V L E PLAN I' OERt $2,1400,000.00. ENI1IOLLM3E-NT 1919.,L29 1011. OPE."R hill) UND1)11 5 iICT MILITARY I)ISCIPJ,i NE. J)EORIEE COURSES VALUE OF A TECKNICiL, S8iIOLAiISII11p5 AND) EXAJi. Agricumlture, (Seven Majors) E RUCATI - n NATIONS outtocivithtseriftlu'asistnc chmisetr. A technical education i the best The collee maintains one hun Insurance against hare times. In (ire and seventy four-yea scholar Cal ca Log n, i ci srin saidiy say that heua is Civil ngineering, Ian can dps in the Agricultural and Tex eestate of $50,000. For tne untraCneo tile Cors cc i ec lEnigineering. are thle )OSItions of )ovty and ob- ean $ f00 t huhell) ity cxi)hs e Textile Industry. scurity. and $160 for tuition a)portioned Tadustrial Edducation. TimTes are hard in South Caro- qually over the iour years. General Science. lijia, buIt the cost of an education Also fifty-two schiolarships In SIIR'' CURESat Clemson 'College is comparative- the One Year Agricultural Course, SHORTCOUIC'E.Sly low.- .3uflcientiy low to he 1with- these scholarshivs ape -worth $100 Agilcultural. in thie reach of aly, ambitious and tulitionl of $-10. The scholar Textile Industry, young man In South'Carolina. ship'i mu1st be wvon by Competitive Pro-Mudical. Scholarshipsd free tuition and the examinations which are held by i)aylnent by the United States Goy- each County Sbperintendent of Ed SUMMER SCHOOL emnent to I. 0. T. C. students, ucation on July 8th. It is vorth 71AuRES 3-Jl 23 still further reduce the cost. yor while to try for one of these Agricultural Teachers. 1o not allow the financial dliMo- scholarships. Cotton GIraders. cuities to keep) you fromn entering Credit for examinations p)assed C3ollege Mlake-upl) college this fall to oriepare' your- at the county seat wvill be given to Removal of E-ntrance Conditions, self for the oppIortu n ities that lie those who are not applying for Agricultural Club E n s. aenadg scholarships but for entrance. Cil Engineering Xt 0. T1. C.-Cleinson -is a member of the senior division of the -Reiierve Qiflers Training Corps. All It. 0. . C. studets receive financial assistance from the Fderal overnment, this reaching about $200 er year during the Jior and scnier classes. IFOR FULL INFORM1ATION WRITE OR WI1RE: THE REGISTRAR, CLEMSON COLLEGE, S. C. APPLICATION8 WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE ORDER RECEIVED. DOuE.E D3R-OTHERS ANNOUNCES A, ,SUBSTANTIAL OFORTHEIRCARS Efectl nutiv 8h UMERSTERBY WOTOR8-,MPAyNY