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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-06-22
OBSTRUCTIVE FIRE
AT BENSON.
MR.. w. e. SNOWDEN SUFFERS
SEVERE LOSS--DEATH OF AN M
ElNT..OTHER LOCAL NEWS.

Benson, June l9:-Mr and Mrs A
B Burrows have the sympathy of
the people of this section, the for
mer being called by telegram to
Florida few days ago on account
of the death of his brother, which
occurred very suddenly. On return
ing home Mr. Burrows found a very
sick child and death was the relief
that the ministering angel brought,in
like manner bearing the innocent soul
to that home beyond assured by the
following beautiful promise: Suffer
little children to come unto Me and
forbid them not; for of such is the
kingdom of heaven A large cen
course of friends attended the fu-
neral service conducted by Rev + +
Erwin when the mortal remains Of
little Whitaker Burrows were laid to
rest at Cedar Swamp Methodist
church.
1t may not be amiss to mention
here that this is becoming fre-
auent place of interment, regardless
of any plan or system. \ committee
should have charge of the burying
ground and lay it off into plots with
some semblance of order. Then, too,
those interested in them should go to
work and ditch, fence and in some
manner protect and beautify the
place where the bodies of their loved
ones now lie. Whithersoever we go
we shall find that this is being done
and the time is ripe for us to begin.
Sunday night about l1:30 o'clock
Mr. w E Snowden, who had retired
about 10 p. M, was awakened by a
bright light shining through the Win
dow of his bedroom and realized
that his barn was ablaze. Although
he made all possible haste he reach
ed the fire in time to save nothing
Within the enclosure were pair OF
fine mules worth at least $500, also
combination buggy and saddle
horse, Dan" which was widely
known throughout the county and
y some people in kingstree for his
remarkable sagacity and was an es-
pecial favorite of his owner, with no
purchase value placed on him. These
three live brutes succumbed to the
cruel flames, also about 5000 pounds
of oats, 1000 pounds of fodder, one
comparatively new wagon and bug
gy, one Mccormick mower, three o.
iver-chilled plows, one combination
Cole cotton and corn planter, ,one ton
of soda nitrate ,one-half ton agricul-
tural lime, some home-cured bacon,
corn harness. brides and all the plow
gear were destroyed. There were 20
head of hogs, one milch cow and
calf within the enclosure, all of which
made their escape. except one hog.
By three o'clock in the morning,
with the assistance of Messrs Alex
Tisdale and Armstrong McCrea, we
had the county bloodhound on the
ground in charge of MrC F Stuckey.
Jack" the bloodhound, did some
valiant trailing but only brought us
to the homes of those whom we
knew to be innocent. Upon the
whole, we think the fire may have
been due possibly to loose matches
dropped carelessly at some time by
the hands" and ignited by rats.
The entire loss is estimated at 81 200
or 81, 500, with no insurance.
" + S
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PRESBYTERIAN Church.
REV E E Erwin, PASTOR.

REV f E Erwin, PASTOR.
Preaching first and third Sunday
mornings at HOO o'clock, second
and fourth Sunday evenings at $50
o'clock.
Sunday-school. 400 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at
$50 p. m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-06-22
Episcopal Church,

REV DR. ROBERT WILSON, RECTOR.
Every second and fourth Sunday,
morning prayer, sermon and holy
communion at II a. m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-06-22

The public is cordially invited
to attend any of the services Of the
various churches of Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-06-22
Arrival OF Passenger Trains at
KinIStree.

TIE Atlantic Coast Line railroad
has promulgated the following sched-
ule. which became effective Sunday,
January !. 1911:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-06-22
Baptist Church.
Rev W E HURT, PASTOR.

Rev w r. HURT, PASTOR.
Services every second and fourth
Sunday mornings at 11:00 o'clock
and evening at $50 o'clock.
Sunday-school at 1000 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
NEW ORLEANS DEAL GOES
 THROUGH WITH GREAT RUSH

Memphis, June 7.-(special )--Following a consultation between officials of the New Orleans baseball club and G. c. Ben nett, the Memphis turfman, who con- trols majority of stock. all details for transfer of Bennett's holdings to new corporation to be headed by Charles Frank, president, manager and treasurer at present, were consumated. The meet ing was held in Memphis following Wednesdays New Orleans Memphis game
 The presence of Charles Somers, the Cleveland magnate, strengthened the re- port that Somers was furnishing the money to finance the deal and that the New Orleans franchise in the future would not be dominated by Frank ex- clusively, but really controlled by the Cleveland man, who is also credited with controlling the Cleveland American league club. While here Somers took occasion to deny that waivers had been asked by Cleveland for Cy Young, the veteran pitcher "Old Cy will have a home with our club as long as he lasts,'' says Som
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
LITTLE NEWMAN
 KILLS PLAYMATE Fourteen Year Old Fred Markland Accidentally
 Shot at Cullman

Cullman, June 7.-(Special.) )-Fred, the i4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. George Markland, was accidentally shot and killed this afternoon by Grady Newman, the 11-year-old son of T. J. Newman, a prominent furniture merchant of this city.
 The boys were the best of friends and playmates and were preparing to go hunting As they entered the back yard of the Newman home, Grady Newman, in a playful way, placed the muzzle of the single barrel shotgun against the other boys stomach and pulled the trig- ger and the gun fired.
 It was clearly another case of "didn know it was loaded" The Marhland boy lived about ten minutes after the shot was fired, and the only expression he ever uttered was, 70, my God, you killed me. v Dr. A. P Martin was summoned ana rushed to the home as quickly as he could in his automobile, but the boy only lived about five minutes after medical assistance arrived.
 The entire load of shot entered the low CT portion of the stomach, infiicting a very ugly wound. The little Newman boy is almost prostrated with grief. Both boys are of very prominent families and the affair comes as a shock to the entire town and community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
RAILROADS FAIL
 TO AGREE ON RATE

Washington. June 7.-Failura on the part of the Atlantic Coast line and va rious other southern railroads to com ply with an order of the interstate commerce commission fixing rates on citrus fruits and vegetables from Flor ida points to northern destination, re- suited in supplementary hearing to- day before Commissioner Prouty. It developed the failure substantially was due to the fact that the carriers par i ticipating in the through rates could | not agree upon the division of them. This is the first time under the new law | that the committee has been asked to | arrange a division of through rate
 | The case was brought to the commits sion by the Florida Fruit and Vegeta- | ble Shippers association of Jackson
 vile, which demands a positive order | that the reduced rates introduced by
 the commission shall go into effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
Greensboro Beats Marion

Greensboro, June 7-(Special.) )-In a game of ball featured by the heavy and continued hitting of the home team the Greensboro team defeated the team from Marion this afternoon by the score of to l. Greer, the University of Ala bama star, began the game as Marion s twirler, but a hard hit liner from the bat of Pollard hit his pitching hand and he was forced to retire; but not before the locals had hit him to all parts of the lot, there being singles, two-baggers galore and home run by Wheeler.
 The home team then loaned Turpin to Marion to finish the game and he pitched good ball, but poor support gave Greens boro some more runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
ANNISTON NEGRO
 SCHOOL CLOSES

Anniston, June 7.-(Special.)-At the closing exercises of the Seventeenth Street public school last night, Walter s. Buchanon, president of the Agricul- tural and Mechanical college at Normal made a most helpful and conservative address in which he spoke very frankly and forcibly upon matters touching negro education.
 He advocated practical training in the various branches and domestic arts, such as Principal Ovletrea and the white board of education are trying to introduce into the public schools for negroes in this place For a long tme," he said, the public schools made the mistake of plan hing the courses almost solely with the aim of fitting their students for college, but it has been found that the majority of those who enter high school never go to college, but after one or more years go directly out into life as bread-earners and supporters of families, for which work college preparatory training is but very inadequate preparation"
 This marks the closing of Principal Ovletreas first years work in Anniston, and the results are far-reaching. The industrial exhibits will be open during the entire week and all are invited to see them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
BIRMINGHAM NOW EATS 25.OOO
 BUSHELS OF PEANUTS YEARLY
BY WALTER HARPER

Birmingham consumes 25,000 bushels of peanuts every year.
 This is straight peanuts, parched and unparched, and does not take account of salted peanuts, peanut candy, olive oil and other by-products of the goob CT.
 The nickles that are spent for bags of parched peanuts in Birmingham run up grand total of s140,00 a year. This represents the sale of 2,S0o,000 fve-cent bags.
 One corner fruit dealer in Birming- ham tells me that he sells ten bushels of roasted peanuts every week. This is 1920 bags, representing a gross bus mess of S52,50. One bag of peanuts weighs four ounces. It takes four bags to make pound, for which the retail dealer pays about cents. The four bags to the consumer brings in 20 cents, which all will admit is not bad business for the dealer.
 A bushel of peanuts weighs 2S pounds 5-cent bag weighs four ounces and contains on an average 55 peanuts This gives 5S24 peanuts to the bushel, which calculation may be carried on ad in finitum
 Most of the peanuts consumed in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

Nashville, June 7.-R. c. Bush of the New Orleans team today won the gold medal for lowest qualifyingA score, breaking the record of such previous scores, and D. ". Daley of Nashville won the silver medal for second place, during the second day of the tenth an nual tournament of the Southe Golf association here. F. c. Byrd of Atlanta, who won the championship last year, failed to qualify in that flight today. Of the 64 eligibles in the championship flight only 32 qualified for place.
 Medal play was discarded for match play, the opponents arranged and the winning Is now eligible for the cham pionship follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

mlngham come from Nashville, Tenn, and are grown in Tennessee. Virginia and the Carolinas. But very few of them are grown in Alabama, and yet the government experts declare that pea nuts may be grown as successfully and as profitably in Alabama as in any state in the union.
 They are specially recommended for the fattening of hogs.
 But allow me to add that the bulk of those used In Birmingham are not con- sumed by hogs.
 The value of the commercial peanut crop for the year 1908 of the United States was estimated at $12,000,000. A crop of equal value was perhaps con- sumed on the farms by stock. The value and importance of the crop Is bel ing largely increased every year, es. peclally in the southern states, wher, it grows most readily.
 The peanut is tropical plant, prob ably originating in the tropical country of South America, and was introduced in the United States during the coloniza- tioa period though not extensively grown until about 40 years ago. Alabama Is in the heart of the peanut area of the United States and its culture promises wonderful opportunities for those farmers who turn some of their attention in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
Protests Thrown Out

New Orleans. June 7.-After consid- erable wrangling over various protests growing out of the junior meet last Saturday, the games committee of the Southern association of the Amateur Athletic union adjourned about l o'clock this morning with most of the pro- tests thrown out. The Birmingham Athletic club withdrew its protest against Alex Norman a local club en- try, who finished second in the five mile run. The protest as to the eligi- bility of Reginald Schmidt was con- tinued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
NASHVILLE INVITES
 PRESIDENTS SON

Nashville, June 1.-The Nashville In- dustrial bureau today telegraphed Rob- ert Alphonso Taft, son of President Taft, to come to Nashville, take the state bar examination and establish himself here for practice
 Young Taft was denied examination in Ohio because he had not registered when he began to study law and must wait two years before taking the state examination there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
O'Neill Allows Protest

Anniston, June 7.-(Special. )-Pres- idept ONeill has allowed the protest ed game played here between Anniston and Gadsden on May 20. The two clubs will play it off in a double-heade This causes Gadsden to lose one game in the percentage column at present until the game is decided and one game is taken from Anniston's lost column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
HAS FOUR MEN
 IN CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

k c. Bush, New Orleans.
 r. Galbraith, Memphis.
 " P Ward Birmingham.
 F. c. Stahlman, Nashville.
 George c. Oliver, Birmin gham. R. H. Baugh, Birmingham.
 ". R. Tichenor, Atlanta.
 Charles Perkins. Birmingham. F. ". Daily, Nashville.
 T. J. Webb, Jr., Nashville. A. H. Mallory. Memphis.
 ". P. Stewart, New Orleans. Leigh Carroll, New Orleans. G. Lindsey, Nashville.
 J. B. Bush, New Orleans.
 The weather was ideal for the sport although the grounds were pronounced too fast on account of the drouth, the balls bouncing beyond expectation Large galleries followed the players across country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
Reynolds Bound Over

Mobile, June 7.-J. l.. Reynolds of Augusta, Ga., who shot and seriously wounded John F. Duggan of this city in a local hotel three weeks ago, was bound over to the grand jury today in 5000 bond which was furnished. Key
 holds surprised Duggan in room with his daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

CTS. "When he gets ready to retire a pension, probably, awaits him, too. The veteran has been such an ornament to the game that we would not think of bartering for his sale"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
TURTLES IN TROUBLE

} Memphis, June 7.-(Special )-Dur- } ing a collision with Manush at
 . third base in Wednesdays game
 } Outfielder Jackson of the Memphis
 , team was dangerously spiked in an } unavoidable manner, a gash three . inches long severing an artery in
 } his throwing arm. This will keep
 , Jackson out of the game for several
 t weeks, according to tho physician
 } and adds to the hospital list of the
 } local cripples. President Coleman is } in Chicago now trying to purchase } endorsements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
Knaupp's Mother III

Memphis. June 7.-(Special )-Henry Knaupp, the New Orleans infelder, has been summoned to his home in San An tonic, Tex, by illness of his mother. Barr will play shortstop meantime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
ATLANTA WANTS BAUER

Atlanta, June 7.-(SpeciaD-Short stop Porkorney of the Guthrie club in the Western association was to- day purchased by Atlanta. Pitch CT Lou Bauer, last year with Bir- mingham, may be signed in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
CAULIFLowER WAS INJURED

Memphis, June 7-(Specia) )-Con- plications arising from q blow on the head received in Chattanooga during a recent attack from in- furiated fans following a Southern league game may cause the retire. ment of Umpire Caulfiower. ac- cording to advice given by a spe- eialist here Caulifiower worked in Wednesdays New Orleans Mem phis game. but may submit to an operation, which will keep him our for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
RETURN LIQUOR
 BY WAGON LOAD Supreme Courts Order Is
 Put Into Effect PRESENT PETITIONS Citizens of Both Decaturs Ask for Privilege of Voting On Con-
 solidation of the Two
 Cities
PRESENT PETITIONS

Decatur, June 7.-tSpecial.)-B the or der of Judge Thomas w. Vert, judge of the Morgan county law and equity court, several thousand dollars worth of liquors which had been seized on writs of injunction were returned to Aheir own CTS by Sheriff R. M McCollouoh. AS a result a number Of drays were busy for some time hauling the liquors from the building In which they were stored on Second avenue in New Decatur to their owners
 Several weeks ago IS writs of injunction against as many soft drink dealers in the two Decaturs were sworn out by Solicitor Samuel Blackwell before Judge Thomas W. Vert and the writs were served and a large quantity of liquors seized and stored by the sheriff. The soft drink men asked for dissolution of the injunctions. This was denied and the case went to the supreme court. A few days ago the supreme court re- versed the decision of the court here, holding that the writes were not good | owing to the fact that 1t was merely al- Ieeed in the writs that the prohibition | ldWS 1Au been fSSNoidi tions gotten out later than these are still in force. as they have never been passed on by the courts as yet.
 A number of men charged with the violation of the state prohibition laws are being tried in the Morgan county law and equity court now in session. Bud Cummins was acquitted. Judge Vert giv- ing the general charge in his favor, as there was no evidence of any conse- oueuce against him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08
Petitions Are Filed

Last night petitions were presented to the mayor and council of each of the Decaturs, asking that an election be called on the consolidation of the two cities. The mayor and council have 90 event they are of the opinion that the petitions contain % per cent or more of the names of the legal voters. It is said that these petitions contain at least 50 per cent of the names of the legal voters of each city. In this event it will be- come mandatory on the councils of each city to GTder an election on the ques- ton of consolidation or no consolidation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

On next Sunday afternoon the mem- bers of Hermione lodge No. IS of De- catur, and of New Era lqdge No. 61 of New Decatur, will hold memorial and decoration services at the City cemetery The memorial address will be delivered by Grand Chancellor J. L. Holloway of Montgomery. The public is cordially in- vited to attend the services, and 1t is expected that very large gathering will be present at the cemetery on this oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

Miss Louise May Euteneur and Joseph Elmer Gray were married yesterday at St. Ann's Catholic church, New Decatur, the Rev. Father McDermott officiating There was musical programme rendered by the following: Miss Anna Cliff, or ganist; Mrs. Braun, Mrs. Held, Mrs. Sut- terer and Miss Maggie Loring. The at tendants were Miss Annie Euteneuer maid of honor, and Chris Euteneuer, best man. Immediately after the wedding the bride and groom left on a short honey moon trip, after which they will be at home at the residence of the brides pa- rents, Fourth avenue west New De- catur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

An effort is on foot to have the gov ernor commute the death sentence of George Lige, the condemned negro, whose sentence has just been affirmed by the supreme court, to one of life in the penitentiary. Petitions are being circulated for this purpose but it is not known as yet whether many signers
 are being secured or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

After short illness Mrs Mabel H. Kirby died yesterday at the family home, Itl Sixth avenue, south, New Decatur The funeral services were conducted from Willoughby chapel this afternoon at o'clock and the interment followed in the city cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev J. A. Foster.
 The little 5-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Goree, Rosa Lee, died yesterday at their home. 40 Sycamore street. Decatur. The funeral services were conducted by tn eRev. Clay I. Hud- son, aad the interment followed in the city cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
Esalgnae.n-s
SenSS' MOTOR CARS
Gordon MA! Motors oznpar.y
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
RACING CAR SKIDS
AND TURNS OVER.
Joe Koran, Driver, Suffers
Broken Leg, and Mechanician
Is Injured.

indianapolis, Ind. May a4.-An AM
pick racing car. driven by Joe Horon
OF New York, skidded and turned over
while going al high speed on tho In
dianap polls Speedway late to-day. and
Koran suffered a broken leg. His
'nechanician. Emmett Ward, wa.
bruised
II was tho flrst serious accident since
Inc forty-six entrants In the Memorial
Day 300 miles race began tuning their
rars at the Speedway Koran only
lew hours before had succeeded Wal
ter Jones as driver of the Amplex car.
and was not familiar with It nor the
track .r, IN.
Koran WAS coming into the home
stratch when the accident occurred.
lie was we'll up on the bank, and threw
the steering wheel over to make the
turn. Tho car swervcd sharply and
plunged across the track to the infield.
When the front wheels struck the sand
and mud beyond tho inner curb. the car
somersaulted three times. Koran and
Ward were thrown clear OF tho car.
Horan's right leg was broken below
the knee and n deep cash was cut in
HE forehead. Ward was stunned and
bruised. Horan was taken 70 q hos
pitai, where II was found that no had
no internal Injuries. The car was
wrecked
Walter Jones, who had been entered
to drive the Amplex In the 800 mile
race. lost control OF It, but without ac-
cident, at the Speedway few days ago,
and Withdrew. Koran. who won tho
200-mile race at Atlanta last year was
engaged to-day TO take Jones's place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
JANUS LEAVES FOR HOME.
Injured Aviator Expects to Be Able 20
Ely Within a Month.
lspecia1 to me Times-DIsnatct.1 \

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Bristol, Va. May 24.-Anthony jan
nus. the Washington aviator. who was
Injured when he wrecked his passen-
ger-carrying biplane here to prevent
landing in n throng of spectators, al
though bandged about the shoulders
and still very sore. left this afternoon
for mis- home He Is coSSdent that he
Will be able to fy within month. I'm
daunted by the wrecking of two ma :
chimes here. the Berger Brothers de-
clare their aviator. Fred Eolls. will
attempt flight at Blueheid. w. Va. next
week. }H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
HOW THEY STAND.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Danyille at Hichmond.
Roanoke MT Lynchburg.
NH Norfolk Mt Yctcrsbur.
Especial 10 The Times-pisno.ch !

+ Danvile. Va. May 24.--L,anvllie los L
the closing game of the series here this
afternoon to Richmond. / TO .. in n
rather loosely played game. in the
presence Of one OF in elargest crowds
OF the season Hanks did the twirlinC
for the locals until the fifth inning.
when the visitors, BY :errihc swattiny,
and rather bonehead playing OH the
part OF the locals. pushed five runs
across the rubber. Pierce, for the wish
tors. was also hit. but he was steady
in the pinches. In the Afth. Tone re-
lieved Hanks.
One OF Gie features of the game was
what developed into home run, to
deep right by Tone. in the ninth Rich
nlond added three more In the eighth
The visitors also scored twice in the
fourth. The score: