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KINGSTREE-THE GATEWAY
TO OPPORTUNITY.
"In men whom men condemn as ill,
I find so much of goodness still; '
Inmen whom men pronounce divine,
I find so much of sin and blot?
I hesitate to draw the line
Between the two?where God has not."
THURSDAY. JAN. 2.1913.
Whose Life Is Safe?
The horrible atrocity committed
here Christmas eve night when
James Fleming, a young negro,
was shot down while standing in
Jenkinson's store, stands without
parallel in the annals of crime
in our town and county. The
wanton murder of an unoffending
colored youth, savagely brutal
though it l>e, is merely an
incident' of the crime against society.
Here, on the night l>efore Christmas,
a holiday the world over
among Christian nations as commemorating
the coming upon earth
of Christ?the Prince of Peace,
whose advent heralded "peace on
earth and good will toward men"
?an assassin steals along a crowded
street and under cover of the
noise of exploding fireworks, sends
his leaden missiles of death
across the street, crashing through
the windows of stores filled
with innocent and unsuspecting
men, women and children?sending
into a merry, care-free throng
a veritable specter of death without
a sign of warning to protect
or defend their lives against
the unseen messenger of death.
Not once only, but twice, aye,
even thrice, the deadly weapon
spoke, speeding bullets through
windows into stores thronged with
clerks and shoppers.
Obviously such a thing could
only l>e done by a person with
a homicidal mania who killed
merely for the lust of blood, or by
one who had in mind the slaying
of some one whom he hated,
reckless of how many other lives
were jeopardized in the wreaking of
his vengeance. What manner of
creature must this be, who to
glut a savage fury upon a defenceless
foe, stalks his prey as
he would a man-eating tiger and
fires upon him in a crowd of
other human beings, regardless
t i i. _
VI now many uu k.iu> ui uuius;
Reader, bring it b.ome to yourself.
Suppose your wife and child
had l?een in the pith of those
death-dealing bullets and shot to
death? How would you feel toward
the blood-guilty man who
slew them? And the victim might
just as well have been a woman
or child as the negro from Florida
passing through on his way
to his old home to spend Christmas
with his mother. It really
seems that only by the mercy
<>f (iotl I?lit one prl'xHi fell before
the munlerous lire.
For more than a century tlie
town of Kingstree lias l?oa>to?l of
t
; ?()im HI I \ .jii-iu, .1 iv.-|fn i
for law ami order, that insured}
tlu- protection of lift- and prop-!
f
erty to all who came within her
gates. Kut the crime that marred
the Christmas season has rudely
shattered this tradition and left
an unsightly hlot upon her fair
escutcheon. Are the citizens of
Kingstree content to allow it to
remain there?
Some months ago on a public
street of Greater New York, the
higgest city in the world, a gambler
was shot to death by hired
assassins. This daring crime starJtled
the whole country. Not that
anyone cared especially for the
fate of the gambler, Rosenthal, hut
for the realization that conditions
obtained in this great city that
made possible the perpetration of
such a crime without fear of
immediate detection. The authorities
got to work in earnest
with the result that a lieutenant
of police and four "gunmen" are
now languishing in the death
chamber of Sing Sing prison and
the law is in a fair way to l>e
vindicated.
I.ax enforcement of the law
breeds crime and crime unpunished
brings the law into contempt.
If the murderer of James
Fleming g?? unwhipt of justice
whose life is safe in Kingstree?
No half-way measures will avail, i
The authorities, municipal, county
and State, should act prompti
1 in,
IV illiu > lyoiour-lj* itIIVI UK VJIizens
of Kingstree owe it to
themselves and to the town to hack
up the authorities in every way
possible. The community is on
trial. What will be the verdict?
'Rah, for Aimwell school! It
not only aims well, but hits the
hull's eye.
Old Williamsburg surely did
herself proud in the year of our
Lord, 1912. To win the chanininnshin
for corn production and
first prize for rural school improvement
are honors that any
county in any State of the Union
might well l>e proud of. If
th 3 present stride of our county
in the way of educational and
agricultural progress be maintained
for a few years more Williamsburg
will l>e the banner count}'
of the State. With our natural
resources, backed up by the energy,
thrift and enterprise of our
people, the old county will soon
come into her own and l>e known
far and wide as one of the most
favored spots the sun shines on.
By one of the members of her
Boys' Corn club winning the State
championship for corn production,
Williamsburg county's fertile soil
and modern farming methods are
exploited this year as never hefore.
By all means Ernest Joye ,
should?as doubtless he will?enter
his exhibit at the National Torn
exposition, to be held in Columbia
in January and February.
We doubt very much whether
?save possibly by Bennie Owens,
the Alabama lad whose prize acre
yield this year, it is claimed, exceeded
that of Jerry Moore in I
lb 10?young Joye's feat has been ;
equaled by any member of a
corn club fur 1012. At any rate,
Ernest Joye stands an excellent
cliance of winning second place ,
at the National Corn show and i
Williamsburg will be inestimably
l?enefited by the advertisement
incidental thereto.
NEGRO SHOT DOWN
IN COLO BLOOD
STANDING IN JENKINSION'S
STORE CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT
-REWARD FOR ASSASSIN.
Save for the killing of James Flemminor
onlorofi Kir tho r^L'lpsfi ikp nf
a revolver in the hands of some
bloodthirsty coward on our streets
Christmas-eve night, who took advantage
of the noise made by firecrackers,
torpodoesand other comparatively
harmless explosives, to conceal
the reports of his 38 calibre gun
in carrying out his deadly sport, the
Christmas season passed off in a fairly
sane manner in Kingstree and although
a lot of fireworks were exploded
by the small boys and young
men Tuesday night and all during
Christmas day, we have not so far,
heard ?f a single casualty.
The shooting of James Fleming
occurred between nine and ten
o'clock Tuesday night while he was
standing just inside of the front
door of Jenkinson Bros Co's store on
East Main street, where a crowd of
young men and boys had congregated
to set off their fireworks.
T'iaf nriAr fn fKn o^AAfinor nf Flom.
U UOl pi IU1 Vv tllV. OtlVVblU|^ VI & 1VIII
ing two pistol balls were fired-into
the large plate glass# window of Milhous
& Jennings' store, apparently
from different ranges on the opposite
side of the street and near the
depot.
Special Policeman J Z McConnell
was on the sidewalk near the entrance
to the store, but it was impossible
to distinguish a revolver
shot or its direction from the reports
of fire-crackers and torpedoes which
were at the time almost incessant.
Shortly after three shots had l>een
fired into the windows of Milhous &
Jennings' store, and a lively noise
from fireworks was going on, the
shot that proved fatal to the young
negro, James Fleming, was fired
into the store of Jenkinson Bros Co
through the front door. There were
several customers in the store at the
time. The ball struck Fleming in
the left thigh, severing the main artery.
The boy made some exclamation
and was 3een to grab his thigh
with his hands and stagger for a
seat, but he fell near where he was
standing when the ball struck him.
Mr Wallace Mcintosh went to his
assistance, as did also Special Policeman
McConnell. They found him
bleeding profusely and at once summoned
Dr E T Kelley, who had the
patient removed to his office. Everything
was done to save the boy's
life, but he had lost too much blood
and died about 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Young Fleming was born on the
plantation of Mr S W Mcintosh, in
the Workman section of Clarendon
county, where he lived with his mother
until about six years ago, at
which time she removed with her
family to Florida. Some months
ago she returned to the old home
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ami as rapiuiy as sue cuuju kci
money enough together she would
send for her children. She hud
sent for this boy? the last one to
come to her?and he reached King-stree
Tuesday morning. He knew no
one in town except Mr Wallace Mcintosh,
who clerked for Mr Jenkiason,
and had spent the day waiting
around the store in the hope of
catching a conveyance to Workman,
his old home, and to his mother,who
was expecting him to share their
Christmas festival. It is a most lamentable
occurrence, and the gocd
people of Kingptree would learn of
the capture' of the cowardly perpetrator
of the act with much gratification.
that he might have justice
meted out to him in our county
court.
A Coroner's jury was summoned
Wednesday morning to enquire into
the murder, but after a short consultation
they adjourned until last
Tuesday, at which time a further
adjournment was taken on account
of sickness among the members.
They will probably meet and render
a decision this week.
Through its Mayor and council the
town of Kir gstree has offered a reward
of $100 for the apprehension
and arrest cf the murderer.
Black Valentine Seed Beans for
sale at Nelson's Warehouse by
12-12-4t W K McIntosh.
A MASONIC SYMPOSIUM. 1
' Feast of Reason and Flow of
Soul" at Officers' Installation.
The dining-room of the Kellahan
Hotel again presented a festive
scene at the banquet held on Friday
j night of last week to the twenty-five
members of the order of Ancient 1
I # j
Free Masons who filed in and took
seats at the sumptuous board, laden 1
with a feast fit for the gods who
i dwelt on Mount Olympus, that had
i been made ready for them by the j
well-known host and hostess,Mr and i
Mrs S A Nettles, with the assistance
of the Misses Nettles, who had
charge of the decorations and arrangement
of the tables.
The occasion was the annual celebration
of th^Kingstree lodge, A F
' M, when the old ojjficers were recalled
and new ones installed, there
being a called communication at 8
o'clock p. m. for this important and
impressive service. About thirty
members were present,and the lodge
was opened in due form by Worshipful
Master M H Jacobs. Retiring
Secretary R N Speigner announced
I the names of the trustees for the
ensuing year: E L Hirsch, Esq, and i
Mr Zeno Vause, after which the installation
of new officers was taken
nn Mooara M A Rn?s and R E f!lark
son presiding,first administering the
oath of office to Mr M H Jacobs, who
succeeds himself as Worshipful Master.
That officer then resumed his
chair and eompleted the installation
ceremony. There being no other
business for the consideration of the
lodge, E L Hirsch, Esq, said that he
was loath to admit tl\at some time
ago he, with a confederate, had
stolen a small photograph of a brother,the
oldest member of the lodge,
the one man who had done more
than any other in recent years to '
hold the Kingstree lodge together
when it was tottering and its charter
was in danger of revocation;
who had repeatedly and faithfully
served it in every official capacity
and is tonight an honored and useful
member. Mr Hirsch in conclusion
presented a handsome enlarged phoi
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tograpn 01 mr i^uuis o auuua tu mc
retiring senior warden, Philip H
StolfcEsq, who in turn,in in most appropriate
and becoming remarks
presented the picture to the Worshipful
Master to be preserved in the
archives of the lodge.
Our venerable and honored brother
was surprised and said had he
known all this was going to take
place he would not have been present,
though he admitted that it was
a great principle in Masonry "never
to tell".
The lodge was then closed in due
and ancient form and the brethren,
as above stated,repaired to the hotel
and proceeded to do ample justice to
the splendid feast that awaited their
wiuiu^t
Hymeneal.
Married?On Sunday evening,
December 22, 19.12, at 6:30 o'clock,
Mr James H Marshall and Miss Ethel
Boyd were happily married at the
Baptist parsonage at Trio by their
pastor, Rev W H Whaley. We
wish them a happy and prosperous
life. . <
Married?On Thursday morning,
December 26,1912, by Presiding El- j
der R L Holroyd, at the Nelson |
House,Kingstree, S C, MrsS R Craft '
and Mr Walter B Stevens, both of
St Louis, Missouri.
Married?On Thursday, Decern- (
ber 26, 1912, at the district parson
i? r?? o T U~1?TU.'oo
uy xvev n ?j iiuuuju, juiso maltha
Sexton and Mr G J Harrison.
Both the bride and the groom live
near Kingstree. ,
Death of Mrs. S. B. Haselden.
Mrs S B Haselden of Johnsonville
died here at the home of her sister, ?
Mrs H 0 Britton, at 1:00 o'clock !
Tuesday afternoon from a complica- !
tion of diseases. Mrs Haselden came !
here on a visit several weeks ago '
apparently in fairly good health, but
was stricken shortly afterward and,
while every attention was given her
v. mo/4inol olrilt nnd HpVfttwl rplft- 1
kJJ HiCUlWl wik?a? V...V*
tives, she continued to grow worse
until relieved by death. Her remains
were taken to Indiantown yesterday
and interred in the old Indiantown
church cemetery, of which
church she was a member. The funeral
service, conducted by Rev F H
Ward law, took place at 3 o'clock p.m.
The deceased was about 60 years
old and leaves a husband, two brothers
and three sisters to mourn their
loss.
WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL
uiiiio ria^T nni7r
wma rind i rniic
IN THE STATE CONTEST- TWO
OTHER SCHOOLS AWARDED
PRIZES.
Bennettsville, December 30:?The
following schools of Williamsburg
county won prizes in the county and
State contests.
County awards: Aimwell, first
prize, $25; Long Branch, second prize
$15; Retreat, third prize, $10.
State awards: Aimwell, first prize,
$50; Long Branch, second prize, $45:
Retr?at, third prize, $30.
We are indeed sorry that so few
schools thought it worth the effort
to enter these contests. What is the
matter with the Williamsburg trustees,
patrons and teachers? If you
could only see and know what your
sister counties are doing, I am sure
you would bestir yourselves more in
the future than you have in the past.
We are too well satisfied with conditions
when we say, "About as well
as we can expect," "That's as good
as my neighbor school," "Oh, well,
it doesn't make any difference" and
such expressions. Are you the author
of any such expression? Wake
up to your great opportunity!
I regret that sickness prevented
me from making the above announcement
in last week's issue of The
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necuru.
Happy New Year to all the schools.
Florence H Stubbs,
Co Organizer S I Asso Wmsburg Co.
Marcus Smith, a son of United
States Senator E D Smith, who accidentally
shot himself with a parlor
rifle Christmas day at his father's
home at Lynchburg, died of his
wound Monday night, December 30.
He was 23 years old and unmarried.
Stewart Lewis, 12-year-old son of
J C Lewis, a merchant of Johnston,
was accidentally sho? and killed on
Christmas day by his playmate, Watann
Vipkprsnn Thp hnllpt from n
parlor rifle penetrated young Lewis'
heart.
Notice.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give a silver tea at the residence
of Mrs R J Kirk on Railroad avenue,
Friday afternoon, January 3, from
4 to 6 o'clock. The ladies of other
churches are cordially invited to attend.
1-2-lt.
Proclamation!
Whereas,some unknown party or
parties have taken advantage of a
harmless Christmas celebration of
fire-works to shoot to death an innocent
bystander on the streets of
the town of Kingstree, therefore, I,
L P Kinder,Mayor of the said town, j
by virtue of my authority as such,
do hereby offer a reward of One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for the
arrest and conviction of the rartv
or parties guilty of this dastardly
crime.
Given under my hand and seal
this 31st day of December, A D 1912.
L P Kinder,
It Mayor.
Whereas, a most heinous crime
has been committed by some cowardly
assassin during the shooting of
fire-works on Chrismas-eve, whereby:
an innocent negro boy was shot to j
death; we, therefore, citizens of the I
Vlnmifrfla !r? Ar^ar tViot f
luvr 11 ui iuii5ovicv| iu v*uv4 viihw justice
may be done, do hereby sub- J
3cribe the amounts opposite our
names as a supplement to the reward
offered by the town:
R H Kellahan $20 00
H 0 Beitton 10 00
W E Jenkinson 5 00
3 W Mcintosh.. 5 00 S
J S Sennings 5 00 !
E T Kelley 5 00
E C Burgess ? 5 00 j
W L Taylor 2 00
P C Scott 5 00
Q W Wolfe 5 00 j
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON
AT LAKE CITY,
' CO/.LEGE STUDENTS AT HOMEK.
OF P. ELECTION-SOCIAL AF- fl
FAIRS AND PERSONAL NOTjES. ?
Lake City, December 23:?The |H|
bazaar given by the Philathea j|B
class of the Baptist church lastflB
Thursday and Friday evenings wa&fll
' a huge success. Quite a neat sum
was realized for the beneficent pur- ^B
pose for which it was given.
Mrs L H Jennings of Bishopville ^B
is with her mother, Mrs J M Stur-^H
geon, for the holidays. wM
Mr and Mrs E D Sa11eng?are
spending Christmas with SlBpal- iB
lenger's parents, Dr and Mrs A H '
Williams. A- s
Mr Martin C Epps of Timmonsville
spent Sunday in town with
friends.
At a regular meeting of Lake City [
lodge. No 81, K of P. last Tuesday \
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: M A
Woods, C C; J W Floyd, V C; S
Abrams, Prelate: E J Wilkes, M W;
L R Truluck, K of R and S; H C
Fulmore, M of F; S J Singletary,
M A; H L Hatchell, I G: A L Cash/
OG.
Amoug the school boys at home
for the Christmas holidays are: Jas
C Williams, Chas Green, J J M Gr*?
ham, Jr, and Sam Sturgeon, of the
State University, John A Green of
Wofford, Talmage P Askins of Furman
and A H Williams of Washington,
D C.
Master Murk Epps delighted a j
host of his little friends last Thursday
afternoon when he celebrated
his sixth birthday. The unexA^ted aB
arrival of Santa Claus dudjVthe fl
afternoon caused much pleasore, especially
his promise of bringing' fl
them what they want on Christmas* H
eve. Misses Lula Caldwell and
McElveen very charmingly served
cakes, and "Aunt Brosia".
Mr L A Winston, who has befell jg
buying tobacco in Virginia,
home for the holidays.
Miss Lizzie Jones, accompanied by
her brother, Beverly, l?ft Monday
night for a visit to her sister at J
Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Mary Maude Rooke, who has
been employed in Atlanta for the
past two years, is at home with her
parents for Christmas.
Miss Visha Floyd, eldest daughter
of Mr Wayne Floyd, a prosperous
farmer of Bethel, was married last i
Thursday afternoon to Mr Snow
Kirby. Rev Will Truluck officiated.
This deservedly popular young couple
have a host of friends in this
community who wish them much j
happiness.
Mr Luther Whitlock, son of Mr.H
L Whitlock, who is attending the
Dental college in Atlanta,is at home
for Christmas. P H A
Card of Thanks.
We' wish to thank our friends and
the people of Kingstree in general
for their tender sympathies extended
us in our late bereavement caused
by the death of our beloved son,
Milton.
1-2-lt. Mr and Mrs S MarcA*
X ? ;
The date of the meeting of the
colored teachers of Williamsburg
county will be held Saturday, Janu- #
ary 4, intead of Friday, January 3, p
as appears in nov.ce.
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