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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-11
MARITAL TROUBLE
BRINGS ON SUICIDE
Structural Iron Worker Jumps from
Roof OF his Home After Writing OF
his Troubles,

Structufal iron worker Jumps from
Roof OF his Home After Writing OF
his Troubles.
Cincinnati, Feb. 7.-Aftcr attempt
ing to murder his wife with a hatchct
John w. Jones, 43, a structural iron
worker, committed suicide Yesterday
by jumping from the roof of his home
at 1913 Jackson street. The building
is three and Il half stories high. Jones
head struck the pavement when he
fell and he was instantly killed. His
wife was hurried to the City Hospital,
and physicians stated last night that
she would probably recover, although
she received terrific blow on the
head
Domestic difficulties caused the en-
counter Jones and his wife .cq,tnGnct-
ed rooming house. ,sIuHeeSv ,sIuSHeeSv ouarrclcd
frequently, and t@b weeks ago Mrs
zones l''ed sVt for divorce. charging
cruelty sshncc the fling of the di-
'orcc p22crs Mrs. Jones had slept on
'"c 'E,rst floor and Jones occupied a
sHial room in the attic. Ncighbors
heard them Quarrcling and few
minutes. later passcrs-by saw Jones
body hurting through the air and
dash on on the pavement OF side en-
trance to the building. Notes found
on the body indicated plainly that he
had committed suicide.
Written IN January.
Both notes were dated January,
1911. One note was addressed Mrs.
Lizzie Jones, Ripcly, Ohio r. r. d. 2,
Route 16. 1t was as follows:
Dear Mother: am going to try
and tell You my trouble, as | am
about ready to do the terrible decd un-
less May will change her mind. She
has destroyed my homo and she will
be the cause OF my death in very
short time unless she will change but
life without hcr is not worth living for.
| know | have not lived as | should
for VIC arc enc and should be that
way to each other, but we both have
acted contrary with each other and
now she says it is too late for me to
change.
81 have promised before God to live
right the rest of my days If she will
give me one more chance, that | will
give her everything to make her hap
py. am just where we could start
| and make a happy home. have
bought her few things to try and
win her back, but she seems still
farther away and more determined to
throw me down God knows I love
her. Look what I have went through
to get her and then to lose her Is
more than can bear Whatever
happens, do not put all the blame on
me-, acknowledge my past, all of
trouble. | will close by saying, for
give me if it ever comes to pass.
Goodbye to ALL
JOHN w. JONES"
The other note had no address. It
was as follows:
This is to let you know that |
have troubles Of my own, but you
need not know; but if | go you will
know ! am still on the job. still
have a little hope things may come
round all right. If not I will try and
see If there is better world beyond.
JOHN w. JONES"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-11
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
state Of South Carolina,
County Of LaIrcns.
Palmetto Bank, Of Laurens, S. c.,
Plaintiff

County Of Laurens.
Palmetto Bank, Of Laurens, S. c.,
Plaintiff,
against
Il. A. Jones, Defendant.
To the defendant, r. A. Jones,
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action Of which copy Is herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy
OF your answer to said complaint on
the subscribers 1T their office, Laurens
Court House, s. c., within twenty days
after inc service hereof; exclusive of
che day OF such service; and If you
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint
Ferguson, Feathcrstone &c Knight,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
70 the absent defendant, r. A. Jones,
you Will please take notice.: That the
original summons and complaint in
tho above stated case was filed in the
Clerk of Courts Office for Laurens
County in the State aforesaid, on the
24th day OF January, 1914.
Ferguson, Feathcrstone & Knight,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
27-6t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-11

LISBON LOCALS.

Lisbon, Feb. 9.-Thc farmers have
been working good time in the way of
preparing for the coming crop, and
much plowing has been done outside of
other work. We fear that one extreme
will follow another, and after all we
may expect to have some bad weather
before spring opens. The fall grain
is looking fairly we'll and we hope that
everything may be favorable, that we
may expect a good yield.
You can see that those who expect
to be candidates for the county and
state Offices. are getting ip ,t;tHaclni with
the dear PEI. ~ What county we
"c2Es;ld have if all the people were in
clined that way.
We were panied to hear OF the death
of our friend, Mr. w. James Barksdale,
Of Laurcns. To know James Barks-
dale was to like him. He was a gen
tlcman Of the highest type, and has
many friends WHO are grivcd at
his dcplorablc death. We extend our
many sympathics to his relatives.
Little Tom Martin is up again af-
ter another illness Of several days, We
arc glad to state.
Mr.. Clyde league is at home for a
few days from Augusta Business col
lcgc.
Mr.. IIvants Madden Of Charleston, is
spending few days with hOmcfolks
Miss Eliza May Sullivan and broth
cr, Of Mountvile, are visiting Mrs
Milan
Miss Marie Oliphant OF Blacksburg
is spending some time with her aunt
Mrs. Ballew.
Mrs. r. II. Dunlap and the little
girls are spending some time will,
Richard down on the farm, this week
| Mr.. S. S. Farrow, Of Mountville Wis
tied his lifelong friend, J. r. a. Bal
! lew, last Sunday; also Mr.. E. f.
league, OF Spartanburg.
| NllSS Nulc I1oillltS ol lllc JULIA lIDS
sanitarium. is spending few days
with homcfolks.
Mcssrs J. NJ. and Harry Cantey, OF
! Columbia will be up next week to Wis.
! it j. II. A. Ballcw, to hunt few days
Mr.. Barton Cannon's oxen ran away
with him one day last week, near
| Cross Hill, and cut his thumb off out.
side Of injurng him otherwise
Rev. Mr.. McLin's subject yesterday
Love to Cod. All those who Mt.
tended enjoyed it very much, as this
good man always handles his subjects
we'll and as his intercourses are very
interesting and instructive.
Miss Alma Garrett of the high school
Of this place attended the teachers
meeting yesterday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-11
SCHMIDT is FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER

Slayer Of Anna Aumuller to BE Sen.
fenced Wednesday. Laughs ut Jury's
Verdict.
New York, Feb. 5.-lIans Schmidt
was found guilty today OF murder in
the first degree for killing Anna Au-
muller, young woman whom he had
married through self-performcd
ceremony while acting as a priest at
st. Joscph's church. The penalty is
death in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison Schmidt will be sentenced
Wednesday.
Schmidt, whose defence was insan-
ity. laughed bitterly when the verdict
was pronounced. He stcadfastly had
declared himself guilty and had plead
cd that lie be punished by death. Later
he protested against the insanity de-
fence advaced by his counsel, and to-
night said he would not assist them in
my way if they prepared an appeal.
Il would rather die tonight than to-
morrow" lie said. 1T is as it should
be and as | wish it,"
This was the second trial and the
jury was out few minutes less than
five hours. At the first trial the jury
disagreed. Alienists supplied most Of
'hc testimony at both trials. Schmidt's
counsel late today hoped that if he
was not acquitted on the grounds of
mental unsoundhcSs, the degree Of
guilt fixed by the jury would be sec
ond degree murder. The jurors, send
ing out for instructions shortly after
retiring, were infomcd by Justice
Vernon NJ. Davis that they could, if
they wished, pronounce verdict less
severe than death.
A. G. Koclblc, asserted that, owing
to the former priests persistent 81
'encc concerning the crime, it had not
been possible to place all facts before
the jury lie said Schmidt was not
guilty Of murder, but had shielded a
physician after the womans death
She was not murdered, the lawyer de-
clared If tho police would display
energy, he said, they could got tho
truth The lawyer was mJ/ i,dod
whether he would take an az, o,,
Father Schmidt will Wy go 70
the electric chair" he Declared
Anna Aumullcr's bc,Jv WIS emf y,
with a knife in s;cshmidt's fiat Sep
tember 2, and, ',hc pieces, in several
o'nules' wS.c dropped into the Hud-
son ir|/ where most Of them were
''~np before suspicion was directed
y .ainst Schmidt. Schmidt in his con-
'fcssion said he was commanded by his
patron, Saint Elizabeth, to make a
sacrifice" Of the Aumullcr girls life.
DR.. Ernest a. Murct, dentist.
Schmidt's friend and companion, who
was arrested shortly after tie OK
priest was accused Of murder. in Oc-
tObcr, was sentenced to seven years
IN prison after his conviction foy coun-
tcrfciting.
Schmidt declared at Murcts trial
that it was he, and not Murct, who
planned the conntcrfciting opera
ions.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-11

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
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THOMAS CONNER. j,

After an illness Of many weeks.
Thomas Conner passed away at his
home on the West Side- his death
occurring on Friday evening, Sep
tember 25th, 1914. Funeral services
were held from St. Mary's Catholic
church of this city on Monday after
noon, Rev. Father T.. j: Rooney con-
Quoting the same. Interment was
made in st. Mary's cemetery. = }-.
Mr.. Conner was born In = Clarion
county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31st, 1887
spending his boyhood days in his ma
tive state. In 1843 his fathers fam
lily came to Illinois, where they lived
for three years, when they came to
Iowa. Mr.. Conner had been a resi-
dent OF Manches ter since 1898. "a
s. When President Lincoln issued a
call to arms, Mr.. Conner responded
by enlisting, joining the army in 1861;
He was in the army three years and
three months, and during that time
saw much of the horrors of war.
n He was married to Miss Sarah Cav
anaw, Of Delhi, on March %. 1860, !,
their marriage taking place at cas-
cade. To them were born two chill
dren- Mrs Mary j.; WOrley, of Ryan,
and william, who died in 1873. He
leaves to mourn his death his aged
wife, and the daughter, Mrs. Worley,
and three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Little
field, off Hopkinton, Mrs: Charlotte
Flanagan, OF Delhi, and Mrs. g. Sut-
ton, Of Seattle. Washington. " S
y The sympathy Of this community is
extended to the bereayed relatives, 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
EIGHTEEN DAYS OF GREAT BATTLE @.>..
TN FRANCE WITHOUT DECISIVE RESULT.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE in AUSTRIA CONTINUES. #
GERMANS PREPARE FOR siege OF ANTWERP.

The battle Of the Aisne it is referred to in the dis
patches has ragged fifteen duration the bat
N[ukden during the Russian The result Of
this terrific still hangs the balance No decisive advance
has recorded either although unconfmed reports
printed morning which the allies claim finally
turning the right Of the German
During past the penetrated the French
line forts the east midway between Vedun and
threatens isolate the strong fortress OF
Verdun battles which relatively small numbers
gagged have occurred Brussels Antwerp which nd
the Of the Germans lay siege to the
Antwerp quarter the Russian
slowly along the frontier province of
although the opposing there have engaged important
during the week The great struggle raging in
France expected decisive turning point the next
few
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
STAR LECTURE COURSE.

The Senior class Of the Manches-
ter High school is backing a move
ment by<which Manchester citizens
will be afforded the advantages Of a
five-number lecture, and entertain
ment course. The class has gone to
considerable expense and hard work
TO guarantee this course. That their
efforts along this line Of education
al work are being appreciated by the
citizens OF Manchester and vicinity,
Is evidenced by the ready sale sof
season tickets. 81. ..;s
The \ lectures & and entertainments
are to be given In the High school
auditorium, which ts admirably adapt
ed for gatherings Of this character. 4
Following is. list Of entertain
ments; and the dates on which they.
are to be held:$ y v II y E: :z3 y
/ October 7th. six University Girls.
YOrchestra, Singing and Reading.)
u November 18th. Charles Grant, I'M
persOnatOr. W. ~, t s54. ~ i. /, IL $sG.55
aJanuary 18th. Ben Hur Singers and
Players. Three People,
February 27th. Magician and Chalk
Talker. (Two People. } v s.- sis5. " III II
Es March 15th, MI. NC Cormick: and hs
Trick Dog, Bronte. s1,s.
zst Ttckets Tor. this course nay .he haa
ffunrnn ti,e 7s.ilfor r class
Or at AID. Brown d furniture store,
The tickets for adults are $l.5O, and
school children, $500. II IA n Z 5rs # "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
THE CALLING OF i. -.t. Y;
~ ~ j. DAN MATTHEW'S"

Harold Bell Wright and Fishery w.
Reynolds have scored another sue
cess in their dramatization OF "The
Calling Of Dan Matthews" " the book
which really made Mr.. Wright ia
mous and which set the whole coun-
try thinking. The play is produced
by Messrs. Gasktll ana MacVitty. the,
producers OF, THE Shepherd OF the
Hius,' who have given it a So very
celebrating mounting and an excel
lent cast. G&S
It is the story OF a young boy.
reared In the Ozark mountains. goes
away to school and returns to the
little town. near his home. q minis
ter OF the gospel fully alive to the
work that lies before him. The tenn
per of the people is not up to his
ideas, and, although; many Of them
appreciate him as man. his utter
ances have been too strong to
make him a desirable person to I'LL
the pulpit OF that particular church.
The first failure is Just the begin
ming Of a life of wider usefulness.
Dan Matthews starts out anew to
win, to make others nobler for his
life-with the love Of a fine woman
to assist him. The play. has been
earnestly written. Sincerity marks
every word OF it. truth and cer-
tain grasp Of things that are worth
while are also distinguishing traits.
':The Calling OF Dan Matthews is
announced to appear at the Central
Opera House in Manchester. on the
evening OF October g., 1914. Adv.
Have you had baby's photo taken
lately? Better see Ternberg, the new
photographer, about having some new
photos. gsE -.5 Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
IAN ArTEMPIED RossERY

"A burglar entered the Dan Thomp-
son home on East FayetteI street at
an early hour on Tuesday morning.
Entrance was gained through a back
door, which was unlocked. When the
burglar was discovered he was search,
ing the clothes OF Mr.. Thompson at
the side of the bed in which he was
sleeping. Mr.. Thompson was aroused
by q noise and as he raised up In
the bed to see what was going on the
thief turned, flash light on him and
fired one shot from . revolver. The
gun was or 32-calibre and the ball
passing through Mr.. Thompson,s lett
leg and lodged in the bed clothes.
The burglar Immediately made his
yet away and Mr.. Thompson, who did
not know at that time that he had
been injured, went into another room
and got revolver and started IN
pursuit of the burglar. He followed
him out into the yard and fired three
shots at him, but he escaped into
nearby field and was not seen again.
The marauder did not get away with
any goods. There were two gold
watches and som eother jeWelry, In
a dresser in a room and he had handl-
ed them but did not take them. The
officers were soon notified and went
to, the scene, but no trace of the thief
could be found. s,,3 ~. $ a sse.
The wound in Mr.. Thompson's limb
while not, considered dangerous, y is
causing much pain, and will lay him
up for some little time. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

as e. J. Carpenter of Delhi is a bust.
ness visitor in the city today. Z. (. Il, 1:
The Delaware County District
court will convene here on next
Monday morning, with Judge F.. c..
iPlatt of Waterloo presiding.
" "A. j. Andrews has a change Of
advertisement this week, in which he
quotes some very attractive prices on
apples and pears. Read what he has
to say. ~ ~ isssss5 5ls- -
Your attention is directed to
what the Manchester Tailoring COM
pany bas to say in their change OF
advertisement this week about tai
lored clothes.
Henry Waldo has removed his
family to Edgewood. where they VIII
make their future home. Mr.. Waldo
has recently purchased hardware
stock at that place. =. ~
Sl-Gildner Bros have a change OF
ad this week on the eighth page, in
which they tell about the Hart Schaff.
nerr & Marx Style Book If you are
going to buy a new suit read what
they have to say In their announce,
ment. - r a -. ~ -
Il Several from here are attending
the annual meeting Of the Northeast
ern Association of Congregational
churches and pastors which Is being
held at Winthrop this week. Rev. J.
f.. Moore, pastor OF the local church,
gives an address on The Salvage Of
Souls. !" y5ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
A. splsT,No 81, e ~ GUEST.

\ Mr.. and Mrs. n, e Sloer had as
their guest last saA and Sunday
Mr.. Wilhelm Vilons IA Paristan
teacher OF voice, who lis studio
equipment and personal 1dects in the
city Of Paris, during the early stages
Of the war. MIR. Vilonat was spend-
ing his summer vacation on the Isle
Of Wight, and .5s when he was
about to return to his work, he Wass
informed that his property had been
confiscated and destroyed. He at
once went to London, where he en-
countered serious trouble for a time,
For several weeks he was a prisoner
OF war, being held in an English pris-
on. By careful use Of the French.
language he succeeded in effecting
a release from the English officers.
Mr.. sVilonat informed a reporter for
this paper that many of the prisoners
taken by the English were roughly
handled, and little consideration was
given them. At times, he said, the
English officers were rather rough
with him. IL +, sg4tS /. % sr. 5.' %...A,$&
g. 5Mr. Vilonat is considered by many
Of the best students OF music as one
OF the most eminent OF voice teach
ers. He had established himself thor
oughly in the city of Paris. and had
property which he priced highly and
which it will take years Of hard work
to acquire again. .% -s-.s. Il Es ..%
( Upon his arrival in the United
States Mr.. Vilonat at once came.
west, to look up his personal friends.
DR. and Mrs. Elmer X. Smith, who
had both been students Of his, and
whom he knew were spending sever
al days in Manchester On Monday
Of this week DR.. @and Mrs. Smith
and Mr. Vilonat went to Freeport, IL
iinois, where the doctor. will engage
In the practice OF dentistry, and Mr..
Vilonats will teach voice.
I'VE have been informed that efforts
will be; made; to have these three peo-
pie give5a concert in Manchester dur
ing the month of November. Music
lovers hope that those who are plan
ming this concert viii be successful in
their efforts along this line y 2r-t+ i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
5.'. MEETS. 8 i:IT:',,f II. !

s The first meeting of the, democrat
IL county central committee, which
was held at Manchester last Satur-
day, was an enthusiastic one and was was
largely attended. Nearly every pre-
cinct in the county was represented
and the reports submitted clearly in.
dicate that this is to be. a democrat
ic year in. Delaware county, That Con
molly. Hamilton and the state ticket
will carry this county seems assured
and the election Of several county
candidates, together with E.. B. Z Port,
er, the candidate for: representative,
Is certain. There Is confident feel
ing that the democratic President
and Congress have made good during
u very trying time and the people
seem determined to uphold the hands
Of the President and give him the
backing to enable him to continue, In
his successful path. N I55s >.s. ''ss' ~