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volTxxviii. kingstree, south Carolina, Thursday, December ai, 1914. no. 43 We W ?i > We wish you i ^ | Coffins and Cask BLEASE'S MERCY STILL [ DROPS AS GENTLE DEW. FORTY-FOUR MORE CONVICTS P SHOWN CLEMENCY?TOTAL I LIST NOW 1.448. $ Columbia, December 28:?GovI ernor Blease late today signed par dons and paroles for forty-four, I bringing the total number of cases of clemency up to 1,448. The list of crimes may be given as follows: F Murder 12, manslaughter 11, crimI inal assault 2, safe-cracking 2, miscellaneous 15. Nine of the prisoners were conc?3 Qtofo npnitentiarv. I1UCV1 I Li kilv. k/vMw w . The release papers were sent to the prison this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. There remain less than two hundred prisoners in the penitentiary and at the State farms. The most notorious prisoner to reI ceive a parole was Charles O'Day, alias Charley Cross, alias Missouri Charlie, who was serving a term of fifteen years from Lancaster county on the charge of safe cracking. The [ parole was issued upon the condition that the Federal authorities take I charge of O'Day when he was reR leased from the penitentiary. He K was wanted for robbing a postoffice ggSL in Virginia, and when he came out HW of the penitentiary this afternoon he H was arrested by a Federal officer, f He was taken before J Beverley t Sloan, United States commissioner, who held him under a bond of $8,000 pending a preliminary hearing on January 3. O'Day operated with the notorious Fisher, who escaped in a most sensational manner from the penitentiary several months ago. O'Day was arrested an 1905 and was later convicted of 'safe-cracking in Lancaster county. Sounds Kind o* Familiar. You've all heard and read of the trials and tribulations of the editor, but we're going to tell you one more "true,true" tale of the kind, dealing with the reasons that we were so late getting the Observer to you last week. To begin with, we were so busy getting up the ads and reading mat Er for the paper tnai we waiiea un e last minute to order our pretty iristi ' as covers. We ordered by legraph; the house did not have em and took the slow method of riting us of the fact. We then red another house and got them ree hours late. After we were ady to "go to press" one of the ?n in the shop came to us and said: Ve've got no ink." We then honed to Marion, Dillon, Florence d Fayetteville for ink, only to irn that they did not have it. We red to Columbia and the ink came MplB'hursday morning. We thought that ||i^Pwe were "fixed" then and started the press. She did fine for about an V hour. Then she began to "chew ; up" the papers. We remedied that, | only to have the pesky old gasoline | $ injine to go dead. Oh the last ^o ^ round, too. Well, that was the last $ trouble, but it came at 10 o'clock Thursday night, and we had to wait till Friday morning to get Mr Ted Allen to come and dope it up for us. H|^H^e finished the Dress work before ish You May you al VPW Y1 VT A M i the fullest enjoymer ^r?] Kin$ EV dinner Friday .just forty-eight hours late. Please pardon the delay, dear! reader,and we will do our "bestest" ! to give you the Observer on time in future. "Verily, verily, we say unto you? j the way of the editor is hard."? J Latta Observer. FEARED SOUTH CAROLINA MOB. Mayc of Georgia City Asks Protec 'on lor Negro Prisoner. Hartwell, Ga, December 28:?Governor Slaton tonight was asked by 1 Mayor Thornton here to send troops I 4. nncnnors in thp ! ' IU JJIUtCtC J/llWVMVkW ? , jail from possible mob violence. Reports received here indicated that a mob was forming across the State boundary, in Oconee county, South Carolina, to lynch a negro who was placed in jail here, after a recent stabbing affray with a white j man in Oconee county. The negro 1 was badly wounded in the fight, but 1 this was not known by the public. Local authorities feared that if a \ mob visited the jail and found the negro dead, vengeance would be taken on other negro prisoners. Race 1 feeling has been intense recently in 1 Oconee county as a result of crimes i V?ntTQ Kaon mmmiftpd hv I saiu wv ua t v wvu negroes. ! Three negroes were shot and killed a few days ago in a clash with 1 white residents near Fairplay, and ' today the body of Ernest Gray, an- ] other negro, was found near here. A coroner's jury returned a verdict . that he had been killed 'th an axe. i An investigation of the kil'ings is < being made. GOVERNOR SLATON REFUSES Atlanta, December 28:?Governor Slaton tonight deferred sending troops to Hartwell to protect negro prisoners in jail there, pending further advices from the Hart county authorities. His latest information, he said, was that the local authorities probably would be able to control the situation. Heard at Hebron. Hebron, December 28:?Mr J V Burgess of Socastee is visiting relatives in the Hebron section. Mrs J E Thomas and children spent Christmas at Darlington with relatives. Mrs M J Thomas,of this section,is spending the Christmas holidays at Darlington with her son, Mr H J Thomas. Mr and Mrs G H Ward of Cades visited their parents, Mr and Mrs H Baker, here Sunday. Miss Mollie Baker spent the weekend at Cades. Messrs Harvey Baker,Jr,and Scott Cantey went to Kingstree Tuesday on business. Mr Spurgeon McKenzie of Central was a pleasant caller in the Hebron section Sunday afternoon. Miss'Isla Cook, a daughter of Mr E A Cook of Lake City, and Mr Harvey E Baker, Jr, of Cades were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday afternoon, December 27, at the home of Mr P M Brockin. ton. They have our best wishes for a long and happy life. Well,Mr Editor, if this escapes the waste basket, I will come again. DlW. 1 1 a Merry 11 enjoy yourse ?AR GF it of Health, Peace, ?stree Hi Tmw A v v xr xi fcJN 1 UALLI ? V 5**JW/WJW/V<?V*AH2V^ GET "If you WII get an O. K. H talk about. An 0, that blue look yo one. We have a 1X7TI I TA1V/T & YY ? - -.? Ivi *v0v(*v-"**v-<2v0vs2v,<*v'*/v*0>^^ HOLIDAY AFTERMATH AT LAKE CITY. SANDlFER-McCLAM MARRIAGESOCIAL FUNCTIONS?THE PASSING THRONG-OTHER ITEMS. Special to The County Record. Lake City, December 28:?Mr and Mrs Geo Brothers of Florence and their three children spent Christmas day at their grandmother's,Mrs Emily Severance. Miss Laura Mae Rodgers spent Sundav at Marion with friends. Miss Kathryn Parks, accompanied by Mr Wilbur S Jones, spent the week-end at the home of Mr Jones' parents, at this place. Tuesday evening at the home of Mr W J M Knight, Miss Viola Sandifer of Yorkville and Mr David McClam, a son of Mr J D McClam, were married, Rev W H Whitehead, Jr, performing the ceremony. The bride has been governess in the home of Mr Knight for the past two years and has a host of friends in this vicinity. The young couple has the good wishes of your correspondent and their many friends at this place. Misses Anita and Louise Phillips of Cordesville are the popular young guests of Misses Alma and Manette McElveen. Miss Margie Floyd is spending a few days In town with Miss Zena Haselton. Mrs W H Whitehead and children are spending the Christmas holidays at her parents' home in North Carolina. Mr and Mrs A Sidney Sutcliffe of Newark, New Jersey; Mrs?Keels of Hartsville, and Mr and Mrs Fred ? J - J iruiUCK ana niue uhukhlci oic guests of Mr and Mrs J M Truluck. Mr R Leo Carter of Leo was in town Christmas eve distributing fruits and good wishes to some of his friends. Mrs Ida Elliott of North Carolina is the guest of her several daughters and son, Dr Rollins, of this place. Among the many Lake City folk home-coming for the holiday season are: Mr L A Winston, who is at Burlington, Va, during the tobacco season; his son, Mr R I Winston of Richmond, Va; Mr William Hodges, a son of Rev VV H Hodges, who is a student at Wofford College; Dr ? Floyd, D Rodgers, Prof Otto Graham; Mr M K C evely, who has been in North Cs ;;aa in the interest of his tc! business; Mr Boyd Jeffords, fro; North Carolina, j i > ... and Ha t Ives to the full< tEETINC n 1 U rrosperny ana napj ardware VHY NOT NOW AN O. I jL talk war and touj eater in your home . K. will certainly ch ? " ?" "?*? "?>* u are wearing euuun 11 sizes. SBURG HAJ where has been connected with a tobacco concern; Mr James Haselton of Cades, and a number of others. Santa Claus came in all his usual j lavishness on Christmas eve to so j many happy children, not one of | whom but had discovered their gifts long before the Saint had time to i make an inventory of his leavings. 1 Some even awoke before his arrival! ! Santa by mistake played a shabby ! trick on one little fellow bj' taking , his cow-boy suit and carrying it) away across the town to a playmate, leaving a note, however, explaining his reason for this. But the best gift of all that"Santa" left in Lake Uty was tne Douncing baby boy at the home of Postmaster J F Rickenbaker, Mr and Mrs J Timmons of Coward spent Christmas day with their parents at this place. Mr Martin Epps of Timmonsville visited friends in town last week. Rev S C Morris, recently appointed to the Johnsonville charge, and his family spent Christmas with his father and sister at Lake City. Hon J J M Graham of Cades was in town Monday. Miss Vinnie Carter entertained with a dinner yesterday in honor of her school-mates, Misses Garnet Graham and Bessie Howie. Mrs W A Tyner entertained the PVtlla+hoo pliiaq Mnndflv nitrht. Miss Ila Hcwle will be married this evening, December 28, at her mother's home, to Mr R M Cox of Venters. LBN. Notice. This is to notify my patrons and the public that after January 1, 1915,1 will do no further credit business. Owing to the scarcity of money and the dull times, I am unable to meet my obligations because bills are not paid promptly. Therefore, I ask that all parties desiring fresh meats,groceries, etc, send cash with order. A prompt settlement of your bills will be a great help to me; S F Epps, Prop 12-31-2t Epps' Market. We are requested to state that tobacco planters may obtain a limited supply of seed free by applying at Nelson's warehouse. Going at Cost. To the Public:?Now is the time to buy Jewelry. I am selling Jewelry of every description at wholesale cost. This applies to anything in my store, and I have everything that is kept in a first-class Jewelry establishment. Selling at cost to raise money. Sale starts January 1, 1915, runs for 30 days. Yours to please, Watts' Jewelry Store, 12-31?tf Kingstree, S G. ppyChi sst extent. iS, 1915 Diness throughout tl Co. | We Le r ? 1 i *?<5?C?V"W?Ov"Ov"CJv,?vOv,Qv?/yOvOv K. HEA ?h times, talk it at ! and you will find ange your convers, d on your face to i RD WARE C will you have a vi this mm A complete sti Kingstree, inclu musical instrum< See Virgil Kindei "The Best of Eve SIEGL1NG IV No. 243 I CHARLESTON, SAMUEL D. CAAR, Manager [Ry; Happy New Year to you. friends in particular and th< Next New Year will be hen put money in the bank all th I will find you happier and be ing year should find each o: AGE, which we should enjc Make OUR ba We pay 4 per cent, inte FARMERS <fc ME "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Branches at Johnsonvill f. -irA Patronize 01 And Get S istmas 1 i 1 he New Year I ?ad?Others Follow. | I - | ? T E R. I I home." But first i something else to | ation; will change i i smile. Just try || COMPANY. I rnumMammmmmmammmiiimm > GTROLA IN YOUR HOME iS OR NEW YEAR? Dck of all styles at ding various other 1 ants. I p, Kingstree, S. C. >rytHing in Music." IUSIC HOUSE Cing Street, ! S. C. e, S. C., Masonic Temple ?J ee, S. C., Kingstree Hard war e^aai , j ? START BANK iCCCUNT HIS_YEAR EAR. OFF extravagance: AND NEXT NEW YEARS \Y WILL FIND 1uch Happier. ?> *nwy f \ / This means everybody. Our 3 whole community in general. 3 as surely as this is. If you lis year NEXT New Years day itter satisfied. Each succeed f us better prepared for OLD I >y in comfort. ,nk YOUR bank. 1 rest on savings accounts. i 1RCHANTS BANK, LAKE CITY, S. C- (J c, Cowards and Pampiico. 2 IR Advertisers atisfaction.