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TAaUM; OF TKHTIMONY IN C \si TO BFt.IN FRIDAY. Wt' m nil < ImII? ?iv*<?i? Ft ha uwtc?! \\er> Patton Im Called a* l-'ih Ju? ror and i omphtcw I'hiu I. Greenville, Oci 24.?The three days' Interim automatically allowed a defendant from the time i f his formal arraignment until his trial having ex? pired this morning und the defense falling to show legal cause why the cause should ??<? continued further, Judge Purdy this morning ruled that the case against Thurston 1'. Vaughan. Indicted last Monday on three charges of assault, stood for trial. Soon thereafter the drawing of a Jury began and continued throughout the day. each venlreman being sworn on his volr dire. When court ad? journed tonight at 1.30 o'clock the panel of 12 Jurors had been complet? ed snd when court meets at &.30 o\ lock Friday morning the taking of testimony In the will begin. The moat spectacular feature of the long da> cams at the closing minutes of ths sssslon when A very Patton, one of ths leading cltrssil of the city and u man well knows throughout the ?tats for hla integrity of character -was aworn as the 11th and last Juror. The defense had exhausted Its ten challenges, the prosecution had ex? hausted Its five. 11 Jurors had been Impanelled out of 3S veniremen ex? amined, but one man waa needed to complete the tribunal that will de? cide ths fats of ths accused. The child at the Jury box drew the 37th venlreman and ths clerk called aloud ths name oi Avery Patton. A per csptlbls thrill went through the as? sembly throng as this name was called. Judge Purdy put the venlreman through a starching examination. The solicitor questioned h' n rigidly and tha prosecution hurled Itself against him wltn all force. The venlreman ?came out unscathed and once more ths gruelling examination was under? gone. Ths Judge was unable to find any flaw In the venlreman. The pros? ecution raised no objection to him but the dsfenss laid on with renewed seal. The only hope of getting the ve run nan out of the way was to show Judge Purdy that he should be re? moved for cause. In an effort to show this. B. F. Mar? tin of counsel for the defenae quea ttoned Mr. Patton as to his relations with Joaeph A. McCullough of counael for the defenae since Mr. Patton ran for mayor aeveral years ago. He asked If the warm friendship before Mr. Patton made this race had not dwindled, and If he did not now feel some resentment toward Mr. McCul? lough. Mr. Patton replied that while they wars no longer as warm friends as before, he entertained not the sllghteat malice toward Mr. McCul? lough. Mr. Patton was then asked concerning the part he took some years ago In the Investigation of the affairs of a county supervisor whom Mr. McColluch had represented. Mr. Patton replied that he was only member of a committee appointed Int e?tta;at? the affaire of the office, and ttx>k no part whatever either for or agalnat Mr. McCollough. Counael for the defenae then played another card, contending that the venlreman wa ? a brother of one of the members of ths firm of Pride & I'atton, and that Mr Pride waa a fargggf trustee of the odd Fellows orphanage, and that for this reuaon he should be ex? cused. This and other objections the defense hurled against the VSg4fe*J?ll In thrlr efforts to xhow that he was not qualified for jury duty In this case. Asked If he had ever been ap? proached by Mr. Pride on the sub? ject < f the Vaughan case, Mr. Patton replied. "No. and be ..r anyone else would dare to appn>a< h me." Asked If he had formed an.' opinion aa to ths caae from reading 'be "newspaper stuff." Mr. Pat on replhd that the newNpuperw had n? t attempted to pub llah any of the evidence, that th?I) had merely printed news Items to Va'Jk'han'? nrr? st. his ? s. ape. his cap? ture, arol that he waa charged with a certain sdfeggej "I d?? not know what th?- e\Idem e In,' he eopeluded. Listening patiently la the skirmish. Judge Purdy brushed aside the ggsj Igsjtlons of the defense with the state? ment that Mr. I'atton was the only .?ne ..f the v?nlr? rn#n uhom he knew per*??n illy ?nd Half front what he knew of lag man he was eminently qunlifbd to alt on the ease. With that he took the oath and as urm-d his Se it MeSna the Jurors. With the ? x- . ptlon of n broker and a mill man. all the other Jurors ggf Turners of various ?e- fl.-r, < of the eonntV Gentlemen Ire n the i mntrv tM visit nur mi t date HARBER s? on cort.op'. ros i officf CHILD'S HORRIBLE STORY. ORPHAN GlliL rusTirir.s IX T. I*. v.\l t.IIAN CAME IN GREKN? VILLI.. TcHtiuioiiy i.h on the Whole Uaprtnt? able and thily t huractcri/ation of lUxitai Im Urreav Greenville, < >< t. 25.?A pretty 17 year-ohi orphan girl of Gruniteviiio, Alken county, prose cutrix in an in? dictment handed down by the grand jury last Monday against Thurston U. Vaughan, firmer superintendent of the South Carolina odd Fellow s or? phanage, assistant superintendent of the largest Sunday school in the city and teacher of a college for girls' ltlble clasa, took the witness stand in the court of general sessions here today and for eight hours told a story that tonight is upon many tongues in Oreenvllle and tdls twice as many earn. VVlth one day of testifying shifted behind the scenes of time not half of the witnesses summoned in the case have yet been put on the stand. What testimony they will of? fer no one knows and the people stand aghast and wonder what the morrow will bring As a whole, the testimony offered is unprintable. A general character* ixatlon of it Is, however, permissible The witness stated, beginning in June, 1908, illicit relations with the de? fendant extended over a period of four years and ended only this spring, when she was removed from Vaugh an's private home in the city and sent to her sister's home at Granlteville. In December, 1908, she testified, she submitted to an alleged criminal op? eration to relieve her of her embar? rassing condition. Revolting stories of barbarous treat? ment which she alleges Vaughan showed her were woven into her testi? mony. This treatment, she alleged, consised of beatings administered with sticks, boards, switches, his hand and "most anything else." Tho last beating which she said Vaughan gave her was last spring after Vaughan had reslr.ned at the orphanage and had brought her to live with him at his home in the city. On this occa? sion, she alleges, the defendant beat her until she fainted. A physician was sent for, she alleges, and Vaughan told Mm that the girl had received a severe fall, from which she fainted. Though the cross-examination was grilling, the girl's story was unshaken In the main when she was taken down from the stand. Two well known physicians of the city were examined. One gave expert testimony along the line of what would bring about relief for one who was in the condition which the girl alleges she found herself. The other physician had treated the girl after the alleged operation had been per? formed, but neither took any part in nor had any knowledge of such un operation having been performed. He testified as to the condition In which he found the child. A tiny child, sister of the prosecu itrix, was the f urth witness called, he little girl sat on the edge of the witness chair, her feet scarcely reach? ing to the floor, and told what she knew. The witness appeared too young to realize what was going on. She was asked a few simple questions which she answered in a child's way. She stated that she had slept with her sister at the orphan home, that some? time- at night her sister was taken out of the room and carried some? where, that she sometimes returned the same night and sometimes remain? ed out all night. Kyes glistened with moisture gl they beheld the pitiful spec tacle in the dim light of the few flickering gas Jets that disturbed the gathering darkness in Greenville's crumbling temple of justice. Court receded for the night, and wll! meet again tomorrow at 9.30 o'clock ami reSUOli the tuklng Of tes? timony. RVNAWAI SATURDAY MORNING, M?h- llcloim i ng to W. It. Hums Throw Saturday morning ahout 9 o'clock s>nv sgeltemenl was created among psraons on Weal Liberty ami Main Street by the running away of a big black mule belonging to Mr. W? it. Turns The mule was stopped in front of stubbs Bros store, before it had done any damage, further than breaking ? number of pans of the buggy to which it was hitched. Mr. h. Cottlngham, who lives on Mr, Burns' place, was in the buggy ai the time las mule became frightened, at a gsh carti It is supposed, ami start* ed to run. The l uggy hit a cotton Wagon and wai thrown over on the side. Mr Cottlngham being thrown out on Die street, but fortunately he w is not InJUFl d. T o street gam is doing some good ' work these days cleaning the grast j off the sidewalks and out ol the gut? ' ' where Is has grown during the ; summer. The work Is a great im? provemeni le the streets where it his been done. I>rl\er iToin Hogg). GREENVILLE LAWYERS FIGHT. KNOCK DOWN AND DRAG OUT ?CRAP. (<mrt House I ho Scene of Furious Fisticuff D?ring Vnughan Trial? Judge Pnrdj Threatened to Jail RelUgerents Before Order was ito stored, Greenville, <?ct. 36.?Hot blood flowed at the trial of T, U. Vaughan In ths general session! court today, when Attorney John J. McSwain, as? sisting in the prosecution, and At? torney B. F. Martin of counsel for ! ths defenasi engaged In a furious fisti? cuff resulting from a dispute as to the admission of certain evidence. For j several minutes the crowded court room was thrown into a state of hys? teria and a half dozen officers at? tempted to separate the combatants, and it was by the narrowest margin that a riot was averted. The disturb? ance was quelled for a few minutes and then threatened to break out afresh when a half dozen attorneys inter* sted in the case became engaged in a heated wrangle. Judge Purdy, who had retained his composure throughout the excitement, realized that the situation had grown 1 extremely critical and at onco brought into play the power of his station, by threatening to put the next man to open his mouth In anger In jail. Order was restored but it was some minutes before the decks could be cleared for action. The first of the prosecuting wit? nesses in one of the cases against Vaughan was on the stand at the time the altercation took place. Counsel for the defense was questioning the girl as to whether or not Mr. McSwain was her attorney in a damage suit for $10.000 which she had filed against Vaughan just after his escape from Jail. This question was the begin? ning of the trouble. After a dramatic wrangle, a low muttered growl was heard, there was a sound of some one rushing across the floor, disturbing chairs and table. In the twinkling of an eye Mr. McSwain was upon Mr. Martin and to all appearances had dealt him a blow which knocked him to the floor. The next instant Mr. Mc? Swain was upon the attorney, and things were In such a state of pande? monium that It Is difficult to state Just what transpired. The court room was thrown Into a state of panic. Sheriff Poole, who was standing nearby, rushed upon the combatants, but was powerless to get them apart. A number of officers and spectators took hold of Mr. McSwain. Who Is Of splendid physique, but they were tossed right and left. Finally more officers and spectators sur? rounded Mr. McSwain and bore him to the floor. For several seconds the scene resembled a bootball scrimmage first Mr. McSwain being on top and then the half dozen more who were trying to quiet him. In the meantime Mr. Martin was taken out of the room and into a hallway in the rear of the Judge's bench, Mr. Martin was bleed? ing profusely from several scratches on the right temple and Jaw. The court room was crowded to overflowing. The excitement spread to the audience and many fled the building while others rushed to the front and took some sort of part in the affair. With difficulty the mob was beaten back behind the bar rail? ing. When order was restored Judge Purdy made a brief statement in which he deplored the incident, but stated that It was an occurrence which neither he nor the sheriff was able to foresee. He stated that at the proper time and In the proper manner he would dispose of the matter. Mr. Martin and Mr. McSwain then asked to be allowed to make statements to the court. Permission was granted and Mr. Martin explained his side of the dispute. At this point other attorneys be? came engaged in the discussion and when It appeared that hostilities were about to be renewed Judge Purdy arose and In a very emphatic st- 'e ment brought order out of chaos "I have managed to keep cool during this trouble as becomes my position.* said Judge Purdy. "but I am getting pretty hot myself now. I don't want to hear another word about this mat? ter and if it goes on I will put the of? fender In Jail and keep him there." Within a few minutes after quiet I w is restored the court onb ra d a re < e?s for lunch. Ths afternoon session w;is held behind closed doors, only the members of ths b;>r, witnesses and the I press being sdmltted. The committee arranging the Rum* ter celebration <?f the coming of the Hen board ?fter a prise of $2 cash for the b?st name proposed for Me- day. Ail proposals ?>f names must he sub? mitted In writing or In person to the Chamber of Common.n or before November 1st The plasterers are now nt work In the Claremont hotel, starting their work at the top and coming on down ward There Is Ntui a great deal of work about the place to be don< b< lore ths building will be completed COTTON MAKES ADVANCE. DULLISH FACTORS PI sil PRICES UP l\ NEW YORK. Continued Active Demand for S|x>t in South? Fear of Colder Weather in Belt ami Considerable Covering by Recenl Sellen l aus*' Derided Klee, Part of nrlilch was Lost Later in Session, However. New York, Oct 24.??eports of a continued active demand for spot cotton In til** S-.uth, apprehensions of cold weather in the belt, and a dispo? sition on tile part of Some recent Sell" era to cover for over the week-end, or the ginning figures expected at the opening tomorrow, caused quite a ?harp advance in the cotton market today, with prices making new high ground for tin movement. Realizing became active in the last half hour, however, and several points of the im? provement were lost, the close being barely steady, although bust prices still showed a net gain of 7 to 10 points. The opening was steady at an ad? vance of la? point! on the steady show ing of cables and over-night buy? ing orders. Rather favorable view of the earlier weather reports, which In? dicated higher temperatures in the wa stcrn belt and only light frosts east of the river, may have accounted for ?ome Irregularity after the call, but reactions were -.imited, and the mar? ket soon developed renewed firmness. The official forecast for further frost in the eastern belt tonight and cold? er weather In the West, combined with the fact that later detailed wea? ther advices showed lower tempera? tures last night than suggested by early reports, helped the advance, while reports of a continued active trade demand were considered quite as important a factor. The market gradually worked high? er and during the middle of the af? ternoon became more active and some what excited on a Hurry of covering for over the ginning report. A few stop loss orders were uncovered above 10.60 for December and the market sold up to 10.65 for that position, or about 17 points net higher. Profit taking checked the advance at this level and the close was 6a7 points off from the best on active deliveries. Cotton futures closed barely steady. CONSUL DYE DESIGNED. American Consul was Valuable Olli? cor in Mexico. Washington, Oct. 23.?Alexander V. Pye, who has resigned as American consul at Nogales, Mexico, has been regarded by State department offi? cials as a valuable officer during the recent rebellions in Mexico. Mr. Dye Is leaving the service to join a large commission house in Arizona. Smothered Child with Pillow. Atlanta, Oct 25.?That Dr. S. W Merritt, superintendent of the Battle Hill tuberculosis sanitarium, smother? ed a little girl patient with a pillow to make her stop crying, is one of the charges that will be probed by the special committee of city council ap? pointed to investigate the institution. "It is perfectly true that 1 put a pillow over a child's lace while she was screaming, to make her stop, ' said Dr. Merritt over the telephone shortly after 1 o'clock Wednesday, when informed that this was one of the charges against him and asked if he cared to make any statement. M] have nothing to say further than that," said Dr. Merrit. ,MI am not trying my case In the newspapers. It will all come out at the hearing be? fore the committee next Friday af? ternoon." Marriage License Record. A marriage license was granted Thursday to Thomas Kasley of Sum tor and Isabella Moon- of Stateburg, colored. If yon arc thinking of buying \ DIAMOND, wo Im*jjj to have the honor of your Attention to our gome of purred ray. We aii* always in a position Ui tiMV? yon dinniowls of iiu* mont exquisite ulnnin. Ii i. Quality gems only If. our way. We ba\e them at i U*l?t |wb*e* ami will give a guarantee with cacti Mtoiie a* to quality and slso. VV. A. Thompson, JEWKLUIt \M> OITIOAN. Gave Up Hope I "I suffered five years, with awful pains, due to wumao ly troubles," writes Mrs. M. I). McPherson, from Chad bourn, N. C 'They grew worse, till I would often faint 1 could not walk at all, and I had an awful hurting in my side; also a headache and a backache. I gave up and thought I would die, but my husband urged me to try Cardui, so, 1 began, and the first bottle helped me. By the time the third bottle was used, 1 could do all my work. All the people around here said I would die, but Cardui relieved me.* Cardui WomanSTcmtc For more than 50 years, Cardui has been relieving woman's sufferings, and making weak women strong and welL Duringthis time, thousands of women have written, like Mrs. McPherson, to tell of the really surprising results they obtained by the use of this purely vegetable, tonic remedy for women, Cardui strengthens, builds, restores, and relieves or pre? vents unnecessary pain and suffering from womanly troubles. If ycu are a woman, begin taking Cardui, today. Writ* to: Udlei' Advftory Dept. OurtiAOOf* McdkjM Co.. Chattanooga Twa,. lor Special lruti-uotu. and (M-pifc book, "Hume Tnuto?at tor Woota." MKlm. J# IP YOU HAVEN'T YOU OUGHT TO, IF YOU OUGHT TO YOU HAVE TO. That's, briefly speaking, the truth about keeping a bank account. You can't afford to pay your accounts otherwise than by checks, therefore the logical conclusion Is that if you are not already one of our depositors, you must become one. W e invite you?we need you. The Peoples' Bank. 4 per cent on Savings From Day of Deposit. That Feeling of Comfort You like to havo n thai winter eveniggJO \. hen you nit down w ith had without a nice heater in the room. WE HAVE THEM in all sizes, kinds and prices, and they are all good values. Now is the time to get your heater. Come in today, The DuRant Hdw. Co. WE SELL LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER. SUMTER'S GROWTH Has convinced Ul that there is a fine opportunity for opening an other hardware store, and according to our conviction! we have opened up a full line at store room formerly occupied by V. H. I'hclps, next to China's Drug Store, where we respectfully so? licit the patronage of our friends and the public. Don't fall to see our line of heating stoves, grates and oil heat? ers, etc. You will find our prices interesting. Our line of Wiss scissors and lb'ker pocket cutlery can not be excelled. If you ail* contemplating building, or ?n need of any line of haul ware it will be to our mutual interest to get our prices be? t?re purchasing. Try the new store. Burns-Lowry Co. ! MOLES am) WARTS Removed with MOI.ESOFF, Wltkonl |<aln ?>r danger, no rrwwtrr how large, or how far rnlecd above ib.- -iiif.i.. of i Ut nktn. And i j they will never ret lint, and m> jra^? or newr wdl N? lcfl, MOMS* OFF is applied directly to flu? MOU! or WART, which entirelv j j thinner** In about six days, killing the gvroi und leafing th<> tkOM j smooth and natural. MOIJCSOFF ir. put up on I) In One Dollar bot (Sees Kach bottle 15* neatly packed in a plain man, accompanied by full direction!*, and contain! enough remedy lo remove ?*igi ; or ten ordinary IIOLKfl or WARTH. We ?*|| mom.soit under i poattlve QUA RANTER if it falli to remove your vi? ?!.??: or WART, we will promptly refund the dollar. Florida IMxtHhuting Fompanj i viwnmrni r? n-a?>>in.