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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21
FOR FLOYD ALLEN
DEATH LOOMS UP
First of Hillsville Band Convicted OF
Murder-Jury Out for Whole
Night.

Wytheville, Va, May 17-Floyd Al
len, first of the Hillsvile mountaineers
tried for the Carroll county court
house murders, was adjudged guilty
here today and will pay the penalty
of his crime in the electric chair at
Richmond. The jury was out all night
and it was not until after 10 o'clock
this morning that the II men had
teen brought into a:Iaemenr. When
court opened today the jury was call
ed in and the foreman questioned by
Judge Staples. The jurors declared
there were a number of points Of diL,
ference existing, and it was doubtful
whether verdict could be reached.
Judge Staples declared the case was
of such magnitude that he felt he must
send the jury back with caution and
advice.
The jurors again retired and it was
only a short time before they an
nounced they had agreed. Court re-
assembled and the foreman read the
verdict of guilty as charged in the
Indictment" Judge Staples held that
was not the proper form. The fore
man then explained that the verdict
was one of guilty in the first degree,
the penalty being electrocution.
Floyd Allen was charged specifically
at this time with the murder of Com
monwealths Attorney William NJ.
Foster, prosecutor in the Carroll
county court at Hillsville last March
when the trial of Allen eliminated in
the killing of five persons-Presiding
Judge Thornton L. Massie, Prosecutor
Foster, Sheriff L. F. Webb, Miss Eli
zabeth Ayres and Juror Augustus
Fowler.
The tragedy created panic in the
little mountain side town of Hillsville.
The inhabitants had always held the
Allen clansmen in deadly horror. Ar
rests of several of the Aliens followed
the shooting, but five of the principals
escaped to the mountains. Rewards
for their arrest resulted in three of
them being taken, but Sidna Allen,
leader of the clan, and Wesley Ed
wards, his nephew, still are at large.
The other prisoners, it is expected,
will be tried at once.
Sentence was not pronounced on
Allen today, as he may be called to
testify in other cases. When the ver-
dict was announced Allen relapsed
into despair.
Barely handful of people heard
the verdict. Armed detectives search
ed persons entering the court room.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21
NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Personal Mention of Prosperity People
and of Visitors to Prosperity.

Prosperity, May 2O.-Col. E. H. Aull
attended the exercises of Old Folks
day at Grace church Sunday.
Mrs. ]. F. Browne spent Monday in
Little Mountain with Mrs. C. F. Lath-
an
Mr.. Huiett Caldwell has returned to
Newberry after short visit to friends
here.
Messrs. Charles P. Barre and
Stanley Baker, of Newberry, spent the
weekend with Mrs. E. w Werts.
Mr.. VIM. Werts, of Mountville, is
visiting his son, Mr. ]. NJ Werts.
Misses Mary Lizzie Wise and Mamie
Lee Taylor are guests of Miss Helen
Latham, at Little Mountain
Mr.. S. ]. Kohn has purchased a
Ford car, the one formerly owned by
Mr. J. F. Browne.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burch, of Colum-
bia, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. S.
Wheeler.
Quite number are interested and
attended the oratorical contest in Lit
tie Mountain, Monday evening.
Miss Annie Moseley is in Columbia
for few days, the guest of Miss Marie
Schumpert.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21
FIRE AT HOUSTON.
Blaze Resulted in Loss of $1,00O,OOO.
Started i'm Business District.

Houston, Tex, May 19.--Fire broke
out in the upper Main street business
district shortly before 4 o'clock this
morning and by o'clock had caused
loss approximating $1,000,000.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21
To Him Who Learns.

Perennial youth and health Of mind
and body is only for him whose mind
Is growing daily through the absorp-
tion Of those thoughts that quicken
every faculty and thrill every feeling
with a sense Of unlimited life.-Walter
De Foe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21

be a swell back-stop, as well as
hard hitter. Mayes replaced Shealy
in the Clemson games, after Shealy
was hurt, and the mastery way in
which he handled himself in these
games marks him as one of the best.
These two men took good care Of their
end of the work, and also proved
themselves TO be the Jonahs of all
base runners.
Last, but not least, comes the out
field, declared by many to be the fast
est that ever graced a college dia-
mond in old South Carolina. Clean
up" Wise is a buIwark of strength in
left, and his hat-Well just think OF
the Erskine and Presbyterian games
which he practically won with his
good night, Baker" stick. Floyd,
considered by many the fastest in the
State, guards centre in such way
that Ty Cobb has nothing on him.
Minnie's sensational fielding and con-
sistent hitting marks him as a Valu-
able man to any team. Perritt eats
all that stray around the right granden
and is one of the fastest felders in the
game today His hitting has been one
of the most important factors of New
berry's strength.
Crooks, Boland and Brooks are a
trio of subs that are always ready
and anxious to do their part
Nor must be forgot the manager,
Mr.. E. o. F. Doscher, who has also
had an important part in the success.
Doscher has performed his part well,
and at no time was anything wanting
for the benefit or comfort of the play
ers.
The team as whole was invincible,
as is shown by the records. They al
lowed their opponents 48 runs and
Is hits in the thirteen games, while
they garnered no less than SO runs
and 121 hits off the opposing pitch
ers.
Smeltzer, Floyd and Perritt are tied
for first place in batting, with Keitt
and Shealy close behind. Floyd leads
in stolen bases with six, and Smeltz-
er tops the sacrifice hitters with four.
Wise leads in extra base hits with
six for total of 19 bases, with Booz-
er second with five for 10 bases.
Floyd was the only member of team
to hit safely in every game, while
Boozer Init safely in all but one. New
berry raped out for the season II
two -baggers, six triples and one hon.
er, Wise being the home-run slugger.
Thanks is extended to the people
for their loyal support and hearty
roofing and they are promised the
sight of seeing the pennant floating
over college park when they assemble
for the first game next year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21

Record of Games.
Erskine 7, Newberry s.
Erskine 7, Newberry s.
Citadel 4, Newberry II.
Charleston 5, Newberry Z.
Presbyterian ), Newberry IA.
Wofford 6, Newberry 2.
Wofford 1. Newberry Z.
Presbyterian 2, NeWberry 4.
Clemson 4, Newberry 8.
Clemson l, NeWberry 4.
Furman /, NeWberry 2.
Furman 3, NeWberry 4.
Presbyterians 2, Newberry 8.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21
"OLD FOLKS DAY"
Beautiful Service-Grace Lutheran
Church at Prosperity Observed
the Day Last Sunday.

1t was our pleasure to attend "Old
Folks Day. at Grace Lutheran church
at Prosperity on Sunday The idea of
setting apart one day in the year and
inviting the old people of the church
and community and have special SER
vices, was conceived some years ago
in this congregation and the first ef>
fort was so successful that it has been
continued and made a part of the reg
ular service of the congregation. 1t
is not only profitable service, but a
very pleasant one. The old people
come from all around in the commu-
nifty, and some of them for many miles,
journey back to their old home to
enjoy this service and associate with
old friends.
The pastor of Grace Lutheran
church is Rev. E. W. Leslie, who came
to the congregation only about year
ago, and who is doing a good work IN
the community. During the pastorate
of Rev. M. o. ]. Krepps, the congrega-
ton erected a handsome, modern and
comfortable church building, and the
congregation is an active working
one.
The choir is composed Of a score,
or more, of young ladies and gentle
men, and the singing is good. In the
service ON Sunday, the children parti-
.cipated and by their presence and
songs extended the greetings of youth
to old age. Surrounding the church is
a beautiful grove, an ideal place for
the mingling of the congregation af-
ter the service in the church.
Dinner is served on the church
grounds and after the dinner is serv-
ed the congregation ingers and the
people enjoy the social intercourse,
which follows such meeting.
On Sunday there was large con-
gregation, and the day was ideal
Amongst those who came from dis
tance we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Werts, of Mountville, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Haltiwanger, of Colum-
bia, and Rev. j. D. Bowles, of Cor
onaca. There may have been others
from abroad, but these people went
out from this community, and have
made their homes in other counties
There was an abundance of good
things to eat, and plenty left that
would have fed as many more.
An interesting program was arrang-
ed the congregation fingers and the
address of welcome was made by DR..
Geo. Y. Hunter, Of the congregation,
and the sermon was preached by Rev.
S. C. Ballentine, of Leesville. We pub
lish in full the address of welcome by
DR.. Hunter Mr. Ballentine took as
his text, the unchangeableness of God,
who is the same yesterday, today and
forever, and delivered a forceful and
practical sermon.
All together it was a very pleasant
and profitable occasion, and We are
satisfied that those who attend one of
these services always look for another
with pleasant anticipations.
The following is the program:
Voluntary-The Glory Song.
Song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"-No. 120.
Scripture reading and prayer-Pas-
tor E. w Leslie.
Song, Little Sunbeams"-Children.
Welcome address-Dr. Geo. Y. Hun
ter.
Song, 81 Need Thee Every Hour
No. POI.
Address-Rev. S. C. Ballentine.
Song, "Just as l Am'-No 21S.
Offertory.
Quartette.
Announcements.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-21
Omen to Suspicion,

The man who opposes the revival OF
the knee breeches idea will be subject
to suspicion, no matter how imper
sonal his mctives.-Atlanta Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
May Be Dragged Into 1t.

The Baltimore and Philadelphia Record fear several of the
Southern States may reject the Brstow Amendment because
the fear of the federal supervision of Elections
eray Digest However three fourth Of the States in the
Union iy it, the States objecng will be dragged into the
regardless
Joseph F. Johnston, of Alabama says: Mr. Presl-
dent
will vote against the Brsow Amendment nave wit
messed elections State where armed United States troops
assembled at the pos and where u s. supervision ana
deputy marshals were potential with results to
again. If surrender rights to choose
Senators Federal Control in order to obtain direct
the people, shall prefer change to be made Sen
aors who really want this resolution adopted may be able to
explain their but it will require the multiplication OF
many words.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
REVIVAL or NEGRO INFLUENCE
The Columbia Stale OF June l3' 1872, Editoraly Says

The nomination Of Pep'.;@n candidate by negro votes
f Chicago and ee obigatns that it xiii entail upon the re-
~ ,or+v VIII serve w:rn the Democrats and especially
] M 1hc border States that e question has been revived
,s . source of political danger. - ,
" We nvhaation of negro Chicago will cause the
~ an,ocrats everywhere close up their ranks. The at
tnn4s to enact force bills have not been forgotten
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
spkEeH DE- the HON THOMAS D. ssS0N OF WHO -.
~ YoTED AGAINST THE AD0pTlan OF TIE BRSIM AMENDMENT

= +
He said in part Le Us moment gentlemen and
see what the Bristow amendment does If adopted Congress
APPOINT officers take charge of the registration books OF
the State determine who may register and who may not
register under the State laws Congress can appoint officers
hold and allow those vote whom these officers
their discretion should decide has the right These Federa
officers of election will count the vos and make certificates OF
election Every Congressman Senator who holds the
certificate election will hold it at the hands of those Federal
officers. IF THE STATE ELECTION SHOULD HAPPEN
ON THE SAME DAY UNDER THE STATE CONSTlTU-
TION THEN THE FEDERAL OFFICERS COULD HOLD
lin THEIR HANDS THE ELECTION MACHINERY AND
ACTUALLY CONTROL OUR STATE ELECTIONS.
recall how the people of the South prayed when Mr. Lodge
Massachusetts, introduced the Force BILL recoec as
how listened night and day at the telegraph office for
the result recall how Senator from my own State
Who has passed Senator George spoke part OF hres
days against the and recolect how they eegraphed
sen Stewart the wires quiverng and ybrang nte
gence that Senator his way the Capitol although ne
left sick bed at his home and when Senator Stewart
under the influence Governor Foote's daughter that good
Mississippi who nursed him in his Sickness and VINO
hurried on special train from the Washington and
that Republican when he reached the Senate cast his vote
against the Force bill and killed recollect the rejoicing
all the SOuth.''
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
south garoIina's Position.

In its article adoption of the Federal Constitution the
State South Carolina specifically used this language
served Is veal States and the reeo1 under
the operaon chat te of pre-
serjing tbs places of holding elections
aod he fore yer annex
States this doth
aelara that tn oph to remain to peri
atsI an in fhe local
"a +bo excen III cases where
of the States shall refuse neglect to and
same according to the TENOR said Constitution
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
Hon Ed w Saunders Of Virginia, says: .@ ~ j.
II would like to ask my friends the other side Of the

Hon Ed W Saunders Of Virginia, says =. ~ IL &.
'woud like ask friends the other side OF the House
that they the assertion that they have apprehension
that the will again when deputy marshas
Federal Soldiers will attend the elections for members Of this
BODY they say that these things have passed away,
return yet they insist retaining the Federal
sttion provision upon which, and which alone
the authority order the inerferenceh the orderly conduct
then itisstpdn the retention of provision
ing power which stouty insisted will be exercised
NEGRO TO RUN FOR U. S. SENATOR FROM MISS. ...
Washington, May 28.-For the first time in many
negro occupied seat the floor of the House to-day As
Southern Democrats very much agitaed Under
the the House the negro entitled the privilege
Of the floor The man was John f. Lynch Matches Mss
who paymaster in the and who represented the
Third Mississippi district in the House in the
Forty fourth and Foryseventh Congresses He was also
chairman Republican National convention in
1884, which nominated James G. Blaine for President Rep
resentative Ben Humphres the Third Missis
spp district he did welcome his predecessor to-day
Lynch occupied and remained in the House about
Lynch appeared at the Capitol shortly after the House
yened and himself main the cham
ber asking admission He stopped by Dookeeper Heart
sell of Georgia Lynch remained at the door while Heartse
rushed Speaker Clark ask should do under the
The Speaker called Representative Slsson OF
Mississippi the and asked him Mississippi had
recalled the services of Lynch and the ssu
led pass authorizing Lynch to enter. .".,:.
While Lynch in the Of the hall talking with several
od Republican members nosed among the
laying plans for the Uuited States Senate from Msss
sippi just the constitutional amendment for the
dect election Senators is ratified by the States It the
contention Southern Democrats that the ratification OF the
the form that has been passed by Congress
will result in the enancisemen Of the negroes who have
been dsranchsed the Southern States by the operation OF
1.-The grandahes clause There negroes in Msss
ispp than any other Southern State and if they should be
enrancsed expected by the Southern Democrats they
might easily elect the United States Senators from that State
The of Lynchs purpose to avail himself OF this o
poruny win seat in the United States Senate created
citement among the Southern members
LETTER FROM j. c. ANDERSON FATHER OF THE ROCK HILL PLAN
Rock Hi S. c..
HARRY D. CALHOUN,
Dear Mr. Calhoun -
I notice YOU doing great work in Barn
we'll County persuang the farmers their cotton acreage
this year. and wish thank for splendid work
had half dozen Cahouns less number in every
county in the South would bet that would raise
the price of cotton Is within thirty days with all
(Signed) J. G. Anderson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
SPEECH HON cHs BARTLETT OF GEORGIA WHO VOTED AGAINST
The AnQpIQM OF The BRISTQM AMENDMENT.

Mr. Bartlett saidi part ~ propose to stand by the Demo
cratic party above all to stand by that detemlna
ton we made through trying years Of the reconstruction
eriod and have kept through all the nviolabe 70 e
White the Caucasian control of section and
o in this hour when party associates will subject to
like dangers, repeat; -'... :'.@
81 Lord God of Hosts be with US yet
Lest,we forget, Lest we forget
AS boy and even after grew to manhood have seen
elections conducted beneath the bayenets Of United States
by United States Marshas and Federal supervisors
M returning experienced the nightmare and horror
OF those days. Be may, Mr. Speaker of the South
shah 90 on future have in the past in spite of
construction and infamous results in spite OF the Federal
election law we shall 90 the future have in the
mast devoted to principles of local self and the
Supremacy of the Ango-Saxon race
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
Carolina 1911 10 Regard the Eecdo
of United States a People,

SECTION l. That it the sense of the General Assembly
d the State of South Carolina that the Constitution of the
United States relative the election of United States Senators
be SO amended provide for their election by direct vote
OF the people of each State.
SECTION 3 That copy Of this resolution be furnished
each member of Congress from South Carolina.
In the House,
Columbia S. c., January 24th, 1911.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-06-27
WARNING IN 1888.

John G. Calhoun. On States Rights. 81
He said in part, The general government guarantees a
Republican form to the States power which
if not rgy restricted the objects intended by the
Constitution be apretext interfere with our poll
affairs and Domestic Institution in manner infinitely
dangerous than any other power which has ever been
exercised on the part of the general government.
.To requires stretch of to see the
danger which day come if not vigorously watched
AT the rapid rate with which this Government advancing in
power will and that not far distant when pet
tons will be received from the quarter to which aude
and unless opposed by united and firm resistance
ITS ultimate effect will drive the white population from
the Atlantic States.
wBa7 the LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WANTED AND ADOPTED
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-13
AUTO SPEEOERS
MAY GO TO JAIL
STATE Law PLACES SUCH FEN
ATTY IN DISCRETION OF
THE COURT.

II a resolution to be offered to the
board Of police commissioners by
CommIsAioner w. Douglas Gordon be
adopted---as In all likelihood It VIII
bu---the police will be instructed here
after Il. arrest automobile speeds un-
der the State law. instead OF merely
reporting them for violating city
ordinance. Under tho State law those
convicted may be sentenced To term
~ from five to thirty days In jail,
whereas under the city ordinance only
u tlra may. be imposed.
f,oftcr Commissioner Gordon ara
his confereres believe that the auto
speeders will find II somewhat less
...,rsing q they pay for a xty-n,iie-
u. ncur ,aunt through the s'rcc'r Of
r.ichraond by spending u Jaw ..lys be-
bird the bare 40 any other tf''intor
Of the law must occasionally do. They
believe that some OF the young hot
hIoods would learn a saiutary lesson
II FED on prison food and DO made to
herd with some OF those whom they
regard az men apart, men Of another
world, OF another sphere. They also
believe that the streets would be
made safer for women and children
and the aged. some Of whom necessity
forces to walk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-13

FUNERAL IN CHURCH

Offices OF the entire system Of the
Gould street railways In Virginia are
draped in mourning today out OF re-
spect for the death OF their president,
William Northrop. who died sudden
ly in Richmond last Monday morn
ing.
When the bells toll the funeral
march at noon tomorrow. every car
on the Gould system In Virginia will
stop for five minutes.
Final arrangements fer the funeral
We're completed last night at the tate
residence OF Mr.. Sorthrop in Forest
HIM
The body win be removed early
tomorrow morning 70 the residence
of l. Fl. Blair. 5i1 East Grace street.
father of Mrs. Northrop
Funeral will take place from tho
Blair residence 60 the Grace Pres
byterian church at noon tomorrow.
Services will be conducted by the
Rev. ID. Clay Lilly.
Relatives Coming.
Miss Helen Gould, counsin of Mr..
Northrop, will reach Richmond 10.
day from New York TO attend the
funeral On tht. M nae train With Misc
Gould will be DIR, Frank Northrop.
q brother; Mrs. SNOW. Mrs. Walker
aud Miss Ida Sos9firep, sisters. AL
are of New York
The active paiibesrers include G.
II. Williams, Thomas 8. Wheeiwright,
A. BERN Blair. r. Norman Jones. Jr.
William c whitner. Henry w. An
derson. Fritz Sitterding and A. b..
Guigon. The honorary paiibearers
are: Mayor u. c. Richardson. Charles
e. Boiling. r. l.. Peters. Robert
whittet. Jr.. r. Lancaster Williams.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Henry T..
Wickham, Eppa Hunton. Jr.. E. Ran
dolph williams. Warren p. Taylor.
C. b. Buchanan, Fl. r. Palmer, a..
II. Herman. James n. Boyd. w. NJ.
Habliston, John NJ. Miller, Jr.. Henry
l.. Cabeli. William III White, John
c. Easiey. Or. Fl, $. MacIIean. DR.. F.
W. Upshaw. John Stewart Bryan, A.
b. Welsh, Judge Alvin T. Embrey and
Iud1e f H. Wells
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-13
SETTLE FRANCHISE
ON next MONDAY
STREET COMMITTEE ADJoURNs
OUT OF RESPECT TO LATE
MR.. NORTHIsoP.

The application OF the Richmond
and Henrico railway company for
franchise for light and power IN the
city. as competitor OF the Virginia
Light and Power company, will come
up fer aBal rete before the street
cominitte. at the council at s O'Clock
next Monday afternoon. This de-
oision was reached yesterday after
noon when the committee met In
brief session and adjourned out Of re-
spect for the Late William. Northrop.
president of the Virginia Light and
Power company. whose funeral Will
take place tomorrow.
AT the meeting last Monday night
the committee set yesterday after
noon as the date for final action, and
It had been expected that the report
or the committee on the proposed
franchise would have come up for
the vote OF the common council last
night.
Tho last guns have been fired by the
counsel for the competing railway,
companies In argument before tho
COMMITTEES. and at the mAAtinx Mon
day the committee probably will 20
into executive session and debate the
matter before taking ! vote on the
question.