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. t - ^ ^ r ^ ^ ^ i] '/ ' ' ^ \. VOL. XXX. KINOSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1915. NO. 39~ ??????????????????- ^ PI <L We have just unload have exactly what you \ can furnish you with th Fox, Parker, Remingtoi r~ C.r\ fins and Casl I ' ' SHOOTING AFFAIR IN TOWN OF OLANTA. POLICEMEN, ATTACKED WITH KNIVES, USE THEIR GUNS WITH FATAL RESULT-ONE MAN DEAD. Policemen George Ham and Charley McElveen, who Saturday after\ noon in a clash with members of the Lee family, at Olanta, shot and killed Sam Lee snd probably fatally wounded his son, Olin Lee. The ofnrarfl OrraafpH Rfld tflken tO UV^Ci O TTV* V Mk * vw?v%* ??? Florence by Sheriff Burch Sunday w where they were placed in jail. Ap^ plication was made to Judge Gary Sunday night for bail, which was granted in the case of each of the policemen in the sum of $1,500. The Florence Times of Monday afternoon says: "All of the evidence adduced at the Coroner's hearing points to the fact that the officers fired the shots only after they had been attacked and cut with knives, and their clubs had been wrested away from them, and in defense of their lives. "Mr Sam Lee was shot four times, the wound in his side, made, it is C% thought, by the last shot, having caused his death. Olin Lee was shot through the left breast, the bullet passing out in his back. He was thought to be mortally wounded, and physicians from Olanta and Florence stated he had no chance of recoyery. Today, however, he was still alive, and seemed to have gained strength. The policemen were considerably bruised and cut, Mr Ham having no less than five knife marks about Lis face and neck. His life was probably saved by the adroitness with which Judge Knight, Magistrate at Olanta, diverted the force of the thrust aimed by Carson Lee at the policeman's throat. "The Coroner's jury did not reach a verdict until early Sunday morn, ing* the testimony submitted by the number of witnosses being voluminous. The verdict was that Sam Lee had come to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of George Ham and Charley McEl veen. Coroner .Gun turned the men over to the Sheriff who immediately placed them under arrest and brought them to Florence. The policemen had beer on duty up to this time. At the inquest, Mr P H Arrowsmith of Lake City appeared in the interests of the State, while Mr Whiting of Florence represented the defendant officers for the town of Olanta. "The occasion of the trouble is said to date back two years, when Sam t A* tobb oriven ft severe thrashing b\ officers who had attempted to arrest him for creating a disturbance. It is said that since that time he has threatened he would have his revenge. "From what could be gatherec from the various reports of the tragedy, and from the evidence brought out at the inquest, the immediate trouble started yesterdaj afternoon when Dr Covington Lee was arrested and put in the towr lock-up for disorderly conduct. He * was later released upon applieatior of his father, Mr H B Lee, to the intendent of the town, Mr Millarc Moore, and carried to his home This arrest was made by Policemar Ham. When the officer had return ed to the business part of the towr after releasing Dr Lee, he was me1 by a crowd consisting of severa members of the Lee family. Trouble ~ began almost immediately and Car son Lee was arrested by Office] Ham. Lee resisted, and others came to his assistance, including Mr SanLee. Knives were drawn. In the mix-up the policemen's clubs were torn from their hands, and the offi cers belabored with them. As a lasl resort, it is stated, the policemer drew their pistols, and in the shoot IEPA1 ed a car load of Stoves and w vant. Come and see us and v e load you want in Shells. C 1, Stephens and other leading kets. I Kill _J ing which followed, Sam Lee was killed and his son, Olin, perhaps mortally wounded. The Lees are said to have drawn no pistols, or fired any shots." HEBRON HAPPENINGS. Numerous Items of Interest, Local and Personal. Hebron, November 30:?It has been several weeks since anything has appeared in The Record from Hebron. Since we last wrote, many Uo.ta 1 qO tho nrsm_ U1 OUT Jfiiuil^ iuirv iiovt iviv vuv wiu munity and gone to take up their respective callings in life. Mr W E Smith, a student at the Presbyterian college, Clinton,has resumed his duties but will soon re, turn home for the Christmas holi, days. Miss Flora J Kennedy isina training school at the Columbia hospital. Miss Ola McElveen, who is teaching in Darlington county, spent , Thanksgiving here with her parents Mr J V McElveen is taking a busi iness course at Draughon's Business college, Columbia. Thanksgiving day was observed by everybody throughout our communi ity. Mrs R H Gamble and daughters, Misses Lucille and Nell, of Turbeville were visitors at the home of , Mrs Bartow Smith last Thursday. Misses Edna Moore of Olanta and Effifc Hardy of NewZion were guests of Miss Mae Gowdy last week. , Misses Arcie Green of Turbeviile . and Effie Epps of Kingstree spent , the week-end with MissColea Baker. Messrs John Turbeviile,Ryan Bud, din and Ben Dennis of Turbeviile j seem to have found some attraction , in this community the past week. It . was not due to the visitors, but to , those pretty girls around Hebron. , Miss Bearie ruroevnie is spending the week with Misses Cole Baker and , Mae Gowdy. Miss Mabel Coker.one of Hebron's , most worthy young ladies, was mar. ried to Mr John Groom of Central , last Thursday afternoon. The cere. mony was performed at the home of , her pastor, Rev L E Peeler. Last Thursday afternoon (Thanks, giving day) a number of the young , folk around here enjoyed a straw , ride. After riding about six miles ! they returned to a pound party at . the home of Mr C W Adams. , Miss Eleida Kennedy, a student of i Kingstree High school, spent the , week-end with her parents. , Hoke Smith, the little son of Mr and Mrs Bartow Smith, who has been I quite ill, is improving. , The stork visited the home of Mr . and Mrs Jimmie Dubose last week ; and left a fine boy. : Dr and Mrs R I Moore, their little } sons, Ruie "C C" and Ashpy.and lit. tie daughter, Clara Louise, of Olanta visited at the home of Mr and Mrs I Bartow Smith recently. , Rev L E Peeler filled his last ap, pointment before conference at He. bron Sunday to an attentive audir ence. Several folk from Bethel were ? among his listeners. l The Hebron school is doing very ; creditable work under the efficient t principal, Mr John H Mahoney of , Tennessee,and his assistant, Miss 01[ ive Smith. Mrs Delia Roberson, her son, Mr i Ashpy Roberson, and two little . daughters; Zelma and Marguerite, j were pleasant visitors at the home of : Mr and Mrs J B Wallace last week, j Mrs J D Dubose went to Lake > City Friday. Last but not least, the farmers r around here, having gathered their ? bountiful harvest of corn, potatoes, , etc, before Thanksgiving, are now ? busy hauling cane to the mill in order , soon to have "syrup and biscuit." ! Mistletoe. t ? 1 Friendship Links, the latest fad, at Baggett's. I \ ; i *E F< ill be glad to show you the larj re will make the price satisfacl If you need a new Gun, we h makes. ? Best of all, our price: gstree H; /ENTU ALLY ~ V izi $ Ci t Ioiuvcs; To.make room fo Stoves and wire 1 WILLIAM! Hes Real Estate? a Country Farms and 1 If You Want tc *? V U7nn? f, I We can place you in any se< you want. Address all cor Gourdin & Harper NEWS FROM BENSON. A Quiet Thanksgiving?Personal and Local Mention. Benson, November 30: ?Were it not for the inevitable turkey for dinner and the cessation from regular routine work, with the appearance of more visitors than usual, some coming from a distance while others from nearby sections to visit friends and more especially their dearest friends, Thanksgiving would | have been uneventful. However, it was a fine day for autumn, with a light frost which gave additional crispness to the air and everybody seemed to enjoy the occasion in the manner which it was intended. Mr Whitford Haddock of Houston, Texas, a son of the late Fred Haddock, and Mrs J B Tallevast of Nesmith visited the home of Mr H C Haddock, of this place. Miss Lena Haddock of Rhems was a visitor there also. Mr Frank Rodgers, the popular and efficient bookkeeper for Messrs Gass & Gorrell and who is still in their employ at Winston-Salem, N C, availed himself of the opportunity for a Thanksgiving visit to this favored section. Mr Eli Weaver of Lake City took advantage of a like nrivilpcrp Misses Pauline and Carrie Watson, , accomplished teachers of Cedar i Swamp Graded school, visited the City by the Sea Friday and Saturday. Mrs Tyler Gaskins of Lake City spent the week-end with her brother, Mr J Y McGill. Mr and Mrs G 0 Epps have beep on an extended visit to friends at ; Whitesville, N C, returning Monday. f Mr Julian Hanna, a bachelor friend who has been living in our midst for several years, has moved to his home at Indiantown, where i he avows, before many moons, some fair damsel shall share his pleasures f and make light the cares of this world. WES. i AUtheway from Hemingway, j 1 Hemingway, November 29:?j 1 1 mi _ r\ _ _ ? Misses uauaia ana mora uavis 01, ' Georgetown spent Thanksgiving at; r home with their mother, Mrs G W Davis. Miss Edna Davis, who has been 1 nursing Mr Green Stone through his recent illness,left Sunday for George- j , {town. | Miss Alberta Flowers has just re OR V ^est and nicest assortment of I tory. C. 125.000 loaded ave a very large and complete s s are as low as it is possible to s ardware < VHY NOT NOW: - Stov = wire re r our fall stock we ai fencing. Come in, let 5BURG HAE idquarters for Gi Farm Lands. rown Lots For Sale! > Buy, See Us ) Sell, See Us :tion of the1 County that respondence to !/ o r* fkingsiree, o. | BEXsianHnHnBBfet turned home from a visit to Coker college, Rome and Andrews. She reports a very pleasant trip. Dr Day, Mr Charlie Creel and two of the teachers of Hemingway High and Graded school,Misses Copeland and Caughman, went to Browntown Thursday night to attend a reception given at Mr Davis Carter's. Miss Edimae Huggins, one of the teachers of St Stephens High school, came home Wednesday for Thanksgiving,stayed over until Sunday and motored over to Kingstree to take the train on her return. Mrs C H Leland of Saluda, N C, is spending some time here with her daughter, Mrs G W Flowers. Miss Alberta Flowers gave a rosebud shower Saturday afternoon in honor of her little nephew, George 1 W Flowers, Jr. ? Mr A E Flowers went to Florence m Sunday. Misses Pates, Clark, Bush and Chandler visited at Prospect last week and passed through Hemingway on their way back to Rome. Mr?Poteete came down from North Carolina Wednesday to take in the Thanksgiving deer drive. About fifty men went on the drive. Only one deer was killed. Rev P R Intrraham left Monday for conference. We are all anxious | to know whom we shall have for tj pastor next year. XXX. u Upper S C Conference Closed. The first annual session of the Upper South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, Souch, which convened at Spartanburg last week, adjourned Monday to meet next year in Greenville. The body before adjournment went on record in favor of compulsory education, refused to adopt a resolution protesting against the national; programme of preparedness, put off until next year the question of a change of name and left the fraternity question at Wofford College, which had become the subject ot dis-, i . .1 4. ?,, B Hussion in tne anie-roorn, uuwuuicu ? officially. Before adjourning the ? conference also adopted a resolution ! I requesting the State Legislature to E enact a law requiring the attend- j I ance at school of every normal child i between the ages of eight and four- A teen years, provided, however, the ft proper authority may excuse for J sufficient cause. i /INTE1 leating and Cooking Stoves ever Shells just arrived. 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