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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Engines Crash
7uo Men Hurt
RUNAWAY DOUBLE.HEADER RE.
DUCES THREE MODERN EN-.
GINES TO SCRAP IRON. E,
DAMAGE ENORMOUS.

Three modern Baltimore & Ohio
engines were reduced to scrap iron,
and two employees OF the company
badly injured when runaway ,doht
ble-header train dashed into am en-
CINE which was trying to get into the
clear at Lost Creek yesterday morning
The tracks were biocKed for hours.
The names Of the injured could not
be ascertained. One man had his
arm ground of and the other. who
jumped from the train, was thrown
Through fence, pierced by pailing
and badly hurt. A southbound train
hauled by single engine. was back
ing into siding to allow the double
header northbound to Pas. The
grade at this point is sharp and the
train hauled by the two engines got
beyond control and dashed down the
hill. The double-header crashed into
the single engine and all three were
scattered about the tracks and reduc-
ed to scrapEiton. The wrecked loco
motives we're of the modern 1900
class and the property damage Is
enormous.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Grant ShurtleH
Passes AU.oy
DIES OF TUBERCULOSIS AT SAN.
ITARIUM AT TERRA
ALTA.
REMAINS TO BE BROUGHT HERE
THIS EVENING AND WILL BE
BURIED WEDNESDAY.

Ulysses Grant ShurtleT, q well
known resident of Fairmont, died
this morning in the tuberculosis
sanitarium at Terra ATta, where he
had been a patient for the past two
months. The news was received here
this morning by his father, b., w.
shurtleff, and the remains will be
brought here this evening on Sc and
taken to the home Of his father on
Fourth street.
Deceased was born in Fettermsn
in the year 1854 and was therefore
in his 5Oth year. He is survived. by
his father and one brother. George
shurtleff, Vahb flesh VII ER west.
Two .hFlt 4deEs @G H4qs, AslFgr9th,
crs survive, namely Mrs. David
iK(ihkt'' AoGQAdE6iI, EaidlSREI oIiSet
and Clarence Shurtleff and Miss
blanche Shurtletf. Funeral services
will be HeldE SSe "Wednesday at two
o'clock front his fathers residence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
.Haught-Wright
|. :...... Case G! Is to Jury:
Y'CoNTEsTED LEGAL BAT
~ r1tAlLC' NTIuGIh IT.! LI"hlq
" TIE SOON 40 END -MANYtp.
y LAWYERS ENGAGED. no.

The case of A. P. Taught VS.. John
D. Wright which has claimed the, at
tentipn of the circuit court ever since
the criminal docket was finished will
go to the jury tonight. In this case
The plaintiff sued for the payment OF
a note for $1,000 which he claimed
the defendant appropriated to use
other than for which 1t was borrow
cd for. This is the most holly con-
tested case that has been tried here
for years. The plaintiff is represent.
cd by Attorneys w. S. Meredith, E.
T.. Morgan, Harry Shaw. Attorneys
Charles Goodwin, Van Barrackman.
of Morgantown; Scott C. Lowe and
Judge John w. Mason rcpresenttthe
defendant. /. 90 r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Death CLAIMS
I5ED|CI1l|Z.E ]
JOHN LAWRENCE MURPHY a
PIONEER CITIZEN sUCCUMBs
10 LONG ILLNESS.
FUNERAL SERVICES FROM ST
PETERS CHURCH-BUR1AI
AT WOODLAND CEMETERY

Funeral services over the remains
OF John Lawrence Murphy we're
solemnized this morning at st.
Peters Catholic Church. Father
Boutlou celebrated mass at the SER
vices which began at 8 o'clock. The
remains were conveyed to Wood
lawn Cemetery where they were laid
at rest. The pail bearers were: H.
H. Lanham. S. j. Linn. ]. F. Shat
ferman, J. c. Corners. ]. L. Gettings,
Harrington, L. B. Amos and R. w.
Bremen.
Mr.. Murphy had been Ill for lit
tie less than year from serious
affllction from which he. suffered
greatly. A few months ago he was
removed to the Miners Hospital for
treatment for his afrliction. His
death occurred late Saturday after
noon. While in serious condition
from the first his family and friends
continued to hope until the end and
his death has brought the deepest
sorrow upon his family. .ac
Mr. Murphy was born in Wex-
ford county, Ireland, in the,ayeat
1888. He camento America when
q young man apdo forI some, ,timelret
Ss iiia9Eef in Baltimore lWAen. 2the B!
and z, railroad was bpfhIt through
thljs SECTION fM NJ Murphy came 10
this eltX, ~ an employs Of the rail!
road and has since resided here. He
Was united in marriage with Miss
Agnes German, a native of Eng
land, then residing in Washington
D. C. To this union seven children
were born namely: Joseph and John
who preceded their father to the
grave and five daughters at home
Misses Elizabeth, Margaret, Adele.
Anna and Clara. Miss Anna Muir.
phy-is a member Of the repretorlal
staff Of the Fairmont Times. Dur
ing the months of his illness, Mr..
Murphy had been the object Of the
tenderest care and solieitude upon
the part of his wife and daughters
and they were at his bed side when
the end came. W. &
Deceased remained in the employe
of the B. and o. railroad until two
years ago when incapacitated from
active service by Ill health. He had
a host Of friends IN the city who
deeply regret the death and the
months of suffering which preceded
II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Mr.. Goodman
Clues Dinner
JEWISH HOLIDAY OCCASION Fol
ENTERTAINMENT OF SUN.
DAY SCHOOL BY SUPER
INTENDENT.

Simon D. Goodman, superintendent
of the local B'nai Birth Jewish Sun
day school was host yesterday after
noon to the teachers and pupils Of
that school. AT the conclusion of tho
session of the school the teachers and
pupils we're entertained at Com
muntais confectionery
The treat to the local school at tnis
ime was in celebration of very in
.eresting Jewish holiday known as
:haanuka or Feast Of Rehabilitation
Witch sChmemo ratesltRs oFe-deditc4aII
ISRs of.tGGet tsmplee of 1aFHSSla9lem y tnf
Se4T 1S4 B. ,Ggc after rIndd!as MaGG
!5sshps had rew9Inl Tie laRdG from TIL
SYRIAN hosts, who lad conquered
5alestine, The holiday is obsceEyel
Jas period of rejoicing and exchangl
L gifts and lasts eight days. Candle,
arc burned on the eve Of each day
beginning with, one candle on. thu
first night and ending with eight OF
he last night, and the holiday Is
more national than religious In IL
observance and character.
\ Mr. Goodman awaited himself of til
occasion to entertain, his Sunday
chool and a large number of children
were present and enjoyed the Chann
"a feast, The children who attendet
we're in charge of their teachers, Mis-
edith Klaw, of the Junior class an'
Miss Sadie oliker, of the primary
class.
Those present were Misses Ann'
oliker. Anna Goldberg, Frances OH
!;er. Esther Devine, Lille Funt, Erm'
sapper, Myrtle sapper and Messrs
Raymond Klaw, Jerome oliker, chas
Goldberg William Glass and JuitS
,eyy, ali of tile junior class, an
Misses Isabelle Klaw, Sylvia Levine
,eatrice osgood, Virginia osgood
Martha Funt, Esther, Funt Berth
iofrman, Rose Glass and Masters Al
,ert E. Blumberg, Harold Blumbers
\lbert Z. Oliker, Daniel Friedman
Harry Smith, Emil Hoffman OF IN
primary class.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29

5E4,l
Brief Session
ALLOWS SEVERAL ORDERS FOR
OUTSTANDING INDEBTED
NESS AND ADJ0URNS
TILL TOMORROW.

Council met this morning with
Mayor Lively;yEltrk Miller, City En-
Eineer Y IliRKGb Collector Edward
slndE3a5tN Solicitor w. 1RI Hagstky
6E6oNEcilhYRo b. Simon
John o. Morgan Clarence Fisher
Clarence D. Robinson, J. p. Kirby
Marshall ,E."AsfGraftE and : PRaEgAteS.
Powell present, 4.
The reading Of minutes occupied
considerable time. TReylsT aP'
proved as read.f -"
THE assessment of the cost of paw
ing Fiftl, street, Sixth ward. from
Benpni avenue to Coleman avenue
waslmade against the property own
, RS abutting the pavement.
On motion Of Councilman Morgan
an order of $36.l5 was drawn on ehe
civ treasury in favor Of Morgan BIZ
nnssley for Judgment and costs IN
case Simon
On motion oil CouhcIllii'"" ~
IN, order Of $3.50 was drawn on the
ci,v treasury in favor OF the Ham
,nond Brick company for interest on
outstanding unpaid. orders $50, :,
On motion of,gounGilmap As shSl 4:
an order of $$4l,92 was drawn )! On
no c,ty treasury in favor Of the Ma
,;onal Bank of. Esirmopt for interest crest
m outstanding, Unpaid orders. a j. !,
Council adjourned to meet t q NOR,
row morning at 9'a'clSo!clk5 when ls sl. !,
Wind UP the atfaifshof the pF}S1Siea[
ADMINISTRATION % u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Choir: !.
\. SerOice Good
ia ~ Hdplnl ~ 81 Ellpi
spEcrAEcl PROGRAM RENDERED
i'TiASFf NIGHT PLEASES LARGE
'!pb%' AUDIENCE SOLOS SPE."7Ae
N'"o iHh'CIALiFEATURE. q II

The chbir Of the First Baptist
church under the efficient leader
ship of the choir director, Mis-:
katherine Hough, gave a splendid
program of Christmas music ut tn
evening service yesterday which was
greatly enjoyed by an audience which
completely filled the auditorium OF
the church.
The program consisted OF a num-
her of anthems and solos, all OF which
were rendered in excellent style, and
many regarded this music as among
the best Christmas programs ever
given in this citEiss-s
Beautiful organ selectionsewere
rendered by Mrs. Minor punham,' the
church organisti with violin, obliga-
tos by Harry 'Gonlell, The s9loists
of,the eyeningswers Misses Hough,
Maud Jackson, Mrs. Rs,M, rAbRott,
DR.. C. H., Neill apdIS. H9,Diemer the
latter OF Pennsylvania. Bo&Gaas' ~
THE personnellof the choireisIMtss
katherine Hough; Misses Mapd Jack !
son, Elizabeth and Ida StoneisFlor-
ence LeN1asters, Maud Boggess, jose
phine snider, Nellie f,MeIntire 60
pranos, Mrs. R: MSLADbotty anap Pau-
limo snider. altosyDr, Ct!H. NeiA,GI>
q. Jamison, L., GgRoup and Charles
Ingram. bassos;and Gilbert Kinkead'
waiter Katil and S; H. DiemeEi ten
IRIS. Mrs. Miner Dunham .'orsaRist.
Harry ConnelrEiolinist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Directors Meet.

The directors of the Fairmont /
Warrington Railroad company me-
this morning in the general offices c
the Monongahela Valley TractlO
company. Those present were S. |
Watson, president; A. B. Flcmin.
vice president; James o. Watson, gel.
eral manager; Walton Miller, secrc
,tSry; George T, Watson and A. S
Fleming. Besides the regular routin
matters that came up for dispos;
general improvements OF this part
The system were discussed and cor
sidered. b
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
CITY BRIEFS
Many Nationalities.

An interesting fact was brought t
light in a recent religious censu
#inade at clarksburg and same vii
apply TO the Fairmont region In a
probability. In this census it wa
found that in and about Clarksbur.
There exists representatives of 81 na
tionalities. Statistics taken OF TIL;
state have brought to light the fac
that there exist in West Virginia owe
one hundred thousand foreigners
various natIonaIities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Prosecutor
MokesAd1.dl.r,es7ss;
VALUE OF A STANDARD Of
,ou = sdHRIsTIAN LIVING" IS
4, A sis HIS, SUBJECT.

In the absence OF Rev. G. E.
SpruiIl pastor of the Palatine Bapt-
list church who is conducting an
evangelistic campaign in Washing
ton, Attorney Tusca Morris, address
ed the morning service at that
church yesterday.
MFR. Morris spoke on the theme
"The Value OF Standard of Chris
tian Living and in his customary
pleasing style highly pleased and
Impressed large audience. Mr..
Morris nexer fails to delight his
audiences and is a sorcetul speaker.
The B. " P. U. conducted the
evening service. II
! = 4 4 Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
BRINK NEWS.

Thete is quite lot OF work being
done in the oil field near here.
The roads are in very bad shape
due to so much hauling on them
Our merchant, Mr.. D, NJ. Cunning
liam. is kept very busy waiting GU
the christmas shoppersahese days
There will be Christmas tree anu
nrogram at the Brink church We'd
nesday night
stowie snodgrass has been build
ing rigs for Findley Kendall
John Titus still continues to pump
for the oil company,
Miss Merel Kenrall and Miss ora
Titus were calling at Mrs. DeBolts
recently.
Oscar Robinson our school teacher
and c. w. Kendall went to Maxbure
TO church one night recently.
Miss Anna Snodgrass spent sun
oaySwith her parents here
Mrs. Leola Kendall and 81 Chas''
we're at Warrington THURSDAY las''
They are drilling now at the o1'
we'll.
Mr.. Grccnlee is preparing to star
dF'rltng IN the near future. He !;
waiting now to get boiler from Man
lnington. :, .,
Mrs. DoBolt has been very Ill fol
the, past few days.
Mr.. Toothman was butcherint
hogs Monday.
Henry Fisher is very busy these
days saving lumber.
D. NJ. Cunningham was at Man
nington Friday visiting dentist.
clyde Anderson is boarding thu
drill ers now, =; - :...
= FLO. AND yI'EII lSsS5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Motorn1a Il Hurt
'oAp SPLITS SWITCH AND JAMS
INTO INTERURBAN, ~, IAN
BOTH CARS DAMAGED.

Motorman Frank Gregory was bad
:, hurt yesterday morning Tnen =
city car split the Jefferson street
switch and collided with an pterur :
han car. The. ends of both cars were
damaged. Gregory was removed I. % Q
his home on South Side. None OF the
3ayspnsers were hurt. nor was cta M.
ftSaflle aelayedti ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
3ARs TANGO DANCING
AT GRAPE JUICE BALL

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec, 29'--
A crane Juice ball will be given by
Mrs William Haywood in honor OF
her daughter Doris Tuesday night at
their residence in street
Mrs. Haywood won the title, The
Crane Juice Hostess" several years
ago when she started the custom OF
serving non-tntoxicants at young peo-
ple's affairs. Herigrape Juice punch,
whirtt.sde mpdtgI from a secret recipe
vas the toterunner Of the present I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Children's Song Service.

4 Three hundred Sunday school chill
dren took part in the second festi-
VAL around the Community Christ
mas tree yesterday afternoon at 3:15
O'Clock. The children were assisted
Sin the program BY omen's First
alignment band, They made splen-
hid music and their voices blended t.
perfect harmony,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were Saturday
issued by the county clerk as fol-
lows:
James N. Ice, 30, of Mannington,
and Sadie S. Fetty, 25, of Farming
ton.
John B. Toothman, GA, widower, Of
Penhsboro, and Della Pratt, of Fair
mont
Nicola Di Elsi, %, and Luca Ii
Elsi, 10, both of Alonongah. Rocco
Rob, guardian of the girl, gave hts
consent in person.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Deed Filed

The following deed was Saturday
filed with the county clerk for re-
cording: .,r,.,.
v. V. Sturm and wife to Lawrence
'onaway, parcel of land in the vii!
ago Of Barrackv'lle; consideration,
5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Vital Statistics.

Birth and death certificates were
saturday filed with the county cler'.
or recording as follows:
Births: DR.. c: L. Holland, seven:
Or. Fl. L. Criss, nine. Deaths: DR..
riss, four.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
,Bqd=Ch:eck.
49, D ~ a.
). o. FETTY ARRAIGNED FOE
"a PASSING WORTHLESS Pa
Vt MP NTEyTc p0Mn ir.' ~

K G4Hs III LIN 0ONOsg
u ], 0&Fetty was arralgned before
Justice NJ. R. Mgsgrove Saturday
evening on charge of giving. !
worthless checksfor $40 to Fredp Pat,
ton in payment for horse which lie
purchased. When Patten tried .
have the check cashed 1t was stated
that Fctty had no funds. Patton ask
ed him to fix the matter up. The re-
Quired 20 days expired and Fetty did
nothing to liquidate. A warrant was
issued and was executed by Consta.
BILE Frank Russell, Fetty waived q
hearing and gave bond in the sum
OF $500 to await the action of the
grand jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29

Executrix Appointed.
Elizabeth S. Peddicord was named
cxocutrix of the estate of the late 4,
F.. Peddicord; bond of 5000 given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Administrator Named.

Frank l.. Crawford was appointed
administrator Of the estate of the late
Dalton Fletcher; bond of SIS given,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
Gnatdia.n1 Annninted

Vud4u loA hppULltSu'
Rocco Gao was appointed guardian
# Luea Di Ella; bond of SIS given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29
killed By Fall Of Coal.

Earl Ford, aged IS years, was kill
ed instantly this morning at Federal
mines at Grant Town by Il fall OF
coal. Coroner Frank Lloyd was no
titled of the accident and went to
the1seene. HE found that the deasis
was! acc dsntats.sE6rd was a'snappIe
lot GspEsa affoRls He was in ,LHe
act q coupling steaT wlteR9nc taIIII
f9me.' 4EsSsP "@@ y,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29

Returns With Men Hdnterss
" s.s,c..- y s., 8 y
WE. Harris FetQrneds from Aons
tanu where lie went last evening to
trail some thieves. He had two OF
,lls man hunters with him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-29

81 S0 For boys wool overcoats.
YzeJV siges,6 to 16; value $S.SN
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-04-18

WE MAKE Free Delivery. Freight paid to out of town
buyers.
STOOL and DRAPE FREE with every Piano.
EVERY PIANO is guaranteed by the manufacturer as
well as by ourselves
COOPERATE WITH US in moving these ''close-of-con-
tract Pianos from floors reciprocate by lowest
prices and easiest terms made instruments of such
splendid quality is to interest and to YOURS that
you buy Now for short indeed is the tme-JUST EIGHT
|DAYS-before this Great Cooperative Sale to an
END!
With their passing Clos greatest sale to close
Be here before $50 Saturday evening" April 18th without
fail
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-19
GOV. FOss TURNS REPUBLICAN.
Says Country Needs Return of g. D.
P. to Power.

Yynnfeld, Mass, August 16-Eu-
gene N. Foss, three times elected gov
ernor of Massachusetts, as a democrat,
and candidate for the democratic
nomination for the presidency last
year, today declared himself again a
republican, but remained indefinite
regarding his reported candidacy for
the republican nomination for re-
election.
Speaking on the same platform with
Congressman A.. P. Gardner and Col
Everett C. Benton, avowed candidates
for the republican gubernatorial nom
ination, Governor Foss addressed the
Essex republican club members 'as
fellow republicans" aud made plea
for republican success, because he
said, "the State and nation need the
return of the republican party to pow
er and republican party is justly en-
titled to success, although it's lead
ers in the past have been faithless to
the pledges of the party.
81 have kept my hat in the ring" "
the governor added Gin order to force
other candidates into the field, as I
believe the direct primaries system
requires more than one candidate. 1
shall keep my hat right there until
it is too late for either of the other
candidates to pull out"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-19
DIR. BLUE VISITS SPARTANBURG.
Head of Health Service Looking Af-
ter PeIlagra Situation

Spartanburg, August 16.-Surgeon
General Rupert Blue head of the pub
lie health service, came to Spartan
burg today to inquire into the pella-
gra situation snd investigated the ad-
vantages this city offers for the $780,
900 pellagra hospital proposed in a
bill introduced in congress by Repre-
sentative Jos T Johnson. DR.. Blue
has had no lille lnt ;aents since his ar
rival, having been almost contantly
in conference with the Thompson-Mc-
Fadden pellagra commission and local
physicians. He paid a visit to the
Good Samaritan hospital, where pei
lagra sufferers are being cared for by
the Thompson-McFadden commits
sion, and also visited the commits
sion's laboratories.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-19
"JOSH" ASHLEY MAY RECOVER.
Condition of Anderson Representative
Shows Signs of Improvement.

Anderson, August 16.-The condi-
ton of Joshua w. Ashley, represen-
tative of Anderson county in the
house, who suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis early yesterday, is not so good
tonight as it was during the day. The
attending physicians declare that Mr..
Ashley is apathetic and not fully
awake to what is going on in his
presence. This condition is possibly
due to the large number of visitors
that called at the Ashley home today
TO express their sympathy, many of
whom were admitted to the sick room.
During the forenoon today the doc
tors announced that Mr.. Ashley had
greatly improved since his attack of
yesterday. He was able to move the
affected members on his right side and
could articulate, but his words were
few and almost unintelligBble. DR..
Shirley, one of the attending physi-
clans, stated over the telephone to-
night that it will be several days be-
fore the extent of the State will be
determined. He is Of the opinion,
however, that if Mr. Ashley survives
the attack that he will have to use
crutches for some time to come, pos
sibly for the remainder of his life.
Mr.. Ashley's improved condition
during the day was attributed to his
wonderful vitality and his strong con-
stitution. It is the opinion of the at
tending physicians that the blood from
the bursted vessel in Mr.. Ashley's s
head has clotted, and that it may be
absorbed later, which would possibly
bring about almost a complete recov-
cry.
Telegrams from all sections of the
State conveying sympathy and wishes
for the recovery of Mr.. Ashley have
poured into the Ashley home all day.
Mr.. Ashley has not lost hope, and he
fully believes that he will be able to
be up and about his business in a very
short time
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-19
CITIZEN JOSH
ASHLEY PARALYZED
Member of House From Anderson
County Suffers Stroke, Which
Affects Right Side of Body

Anderson, August 15.-Joshua w.
Ashley, member of the house of re-
preventative from Anderson county,
suffered a stroke of paralysis at his
home near Honea Path this morning
and all through the day his condition
has been grave. Tonight attending
physicians hold out little hope for his
recovery.
Mr.. Ashley attended the Acker fam
lily reunion yesterday at Williamson
and appeared in his usual good health
and spirits. This morning he ate a
hearty breakfast and then proceeded
to direct some mechanics in repairing
his cotton gin. One of the men called
for some nails and Mr.. Ashley started
to a. nearby house for them. While
on his way the attack came upon him.
He stumbled and fell and when help
reached him he was lying on the
ground in an unconscious condition
Mr.. Ashley was carried to the house
and doctors were quickly summoned.
After thorough examination they an'
nounced that he had suffered stroke
of paralysis in the right s1ae, which
was almost total The left side was
not harmed. Responding t. an in
lection of opiate later this afternoon,
it was noted that Mr.. Ashley could
move his right foot slightly, but he
has not been able to speak. He seems
to be semi-conscious tonight, but he
has no way of communicating any
wish he may have to members Of his
family. The doctors say that a blood
cell in Mr.. Ashley's head burst, and
in their opinion it depends on whether
the blood cIotted will be absorbed in
due time, or whether the blood is
still spreading through the brain. If
the latter condition exists, they de-
clare the end is near.
Mr.. Ashley is one Of the prominent
politicians of Anderson county, having
become personally interested in poll
tics more than twenty-five years ago.
He has served nineteen years in the
legislature, all Of his service having
been continuous, with the exception
of one term, when he dropped out to
run for the State senate, in which
race he was defeated. He is recog-
nized as one of Anderson county's
best citizens and numbers his friends
by the hundreds. The announcement
of his serious illness has caused much
concern among the people generally.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-19

and seriously wounded today. John
George, a fireman on the Southern
Railway, is charged with the shoot
ing, which occurred at waiting sta
ton at Hyatt Park. Two shots took
effect. Shannon is expected to re-
cover. No cause was given for the
trouble.