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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-15

The story Of the cool, calm manner
in which Tom Leverett, following the
shooting Of Bradley, came into the
hotel at Richton, broke the news Of
the killing to the few persons up al
that hour, and then ate breakfast
while awaiting the arrival of the Of
ficers of the law, was related by ia.
Vicks, employed as foreman Of the
yards of the Richton Lumber Com
pany, at the time.
"I want you to call the Of
ficers," Vcks said the Palm
Beach clad man told him, when
he entered the hotel on the morn
ing of August 26, few minutes
after the tragedy.
"G have just killed Ed. Brad
ley He has wrecked my home.
came here to Kill him, and !
have done what expected to do.
IN now the happiest man in the
Wo?id'" nc continued.
Vicks said that he was just finish
ing eating his breakfast when Lev
crett came into the hotel, and asked
chat I telephone the officers.
Vicks had been a friend for some
tine of the slain man. He said that
the two had lived in the same house
together, and that he was rather init
mate with him.
Bradley told me, time and again,
The witness continued, that Leverett
was after him. He said that he had
left Columbia TO avoid trouble and to
get rid of Leverett
4 have been expecting him to show
up here for some time, Bradley said
to ne. Leverett is the best friend
have in the world, and I would rather
be killed by him than to allow him
to hurt himself in anyway"
Vicks said that Bradley had told
him that domestic troubles" had been
responsible for the differences be-
tween the two men.
Bradley never told me the nature
of these troubles" he continued Il
never asked"
MIR. Cassidy asked Vicks why. if
Bradley had determined not to defend
himself from any lookedfor attack
from Leverett he constantly and con-
tinuously carried a pistol.
THAT is enc of the things I don't
know, and can't understand" was the
frank reply ''He told me that he
had been expecting trouble, but he
didn't tell me why he carried the gun.
He said that there had been domestic
and intimated that Lev
erett was jealous of him."
Vicks said that he had advised the
man to carry a gun and to be ready to
defend himself in the event that he
was attacked. He said that the slain
man again declared that he would not
.hurt Tom Leverett to save his own
life"
Following the chat with Vicks,
the latter testified that Leverett
took from his inside pocket a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-15

"Leverett G. lsented to accompany
me to an auto mobile which was wait
ing at a neal ~ garage for ne.
ION my Wa from the hotel to the
garage, | asked Leverett when he had
come to Rici son He sd that it was
on Tuesday. The killln5 o-.rred
Thursday mcrning.
~ asked him if he knew Brad
ley was in Richton when he came
there, and he replied: Il came
over here to kill the and
am now the happiest man in the
worlo. have saved my wife,
too
q got a pistol from the man. | later
got another pistol from the mayor
also got shotgun from Leverett's
room at the hotel He said that the
gun belonged to him. 1t was in a
case, and was broken down.
THE pistol of Bradleys had not
been fired All of the cartridges were
in its cylinder Leverett's revolver
had been fired four times, there hav-
ing been four blanks in it.
"Leverett had a photograph of
his wife and two children. At least
he said that it was of his wife.
paid no attention to it, and prob.
ably wouldn't be able to identify
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-15

read it to the court, to show your cx-
pertness?7
Robinson said that he was not will
ling to do so.
He finally admitted that it was IS
possible that his memory had failed
him regarding certain testimony. as
that Of EzeWs had.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15
IRIS THEATER NEWS

There will be complete change
day Saturday..
THE Exploits of Elaine" draws
the usual large crowd on Tuesday
nights. Last Tuesdays episode had
some thrilling scenes
THE Deep Purple" with Clara
Kimball Young, shown Thursday
night, was one of the high class pho
toplays, and pleased everybody.
Beginning Monday, the first show
will start at 7:45 instead of 1880.
Since the days are growing longer,
people do not care to go inside until
dark. Please note the change in
time.
The Iris is the best ventilated
building in town. Six electric fans
keep the air fresh in the building.
There is one large intake fan in the
rear which blows in fresh air, while
two oscilating fans in the auditorium
blow the air to the front, where three
exhaust fans take it out
OF all the pictures we ever showed
the who Pays?" series brings us
the most compliments. There is
lesson in each one of these plays
which will impress you. They are
complete in three parts and shown
every Friday. The stories are print
ed each week in the Journal.
Next Wednesday the first of the
Broadway Star Features will be seen
at the Iris, Two Women" featuring
Anita Stewart and Earle Williams,
who played the part of John Storm
in The Christian. These features
are in three parts, and we will show
one every week, at the regular ad-
mission price.
A gentleman from Chicago was in
the audience Wednesday night, when
we showed Surgeon Warren's
Ward" in which Ruth Stonehouse
played the lead. Miss Stonehouse
is niece of the gentleman men
toned, and he was familiar with
all the outside scenes shown in this
picture.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15
RAILROAD FARES REDUCED BY
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Effective July /. the railroads of
Colorado must revise their tariff
schedules reducing fares in the state
in accordance with an opinion hand
ed down by the state public utilities
commission last Saturday.
Sweeping reductions are ordered
by the commission in all classes of
rates and mileage, and railroad Off
Gals state that the reduction of rev.
nues of the railroads, based on the
income of the roads during 1914, will
total close to s750,000, which means
that the people of the state will be
saved that much in railroad fare.
Stimulation of traffic is expected
to result from the reduced rates, in
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

the opinion of the utilities commits
sion members particularly since the
order also includes the revolutionary
innovation of family mileage books"
at the reduced rates.
This is All innovation, never hav-
ing been inaugurated in any section
of this country, although it is in use
in many foreign countries.
Under this provision mileage
book may be used by any member of
the immediate family of the pur-
chaser, and the commission has rec
commended that mileage books be
made interchangeable among all rail
roads within the borders of the state
The fare from Monte Vista to Den
yer will be reduced at least 1925 by
the new order.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

Harry Brown arrived in Monte
Vista Thursday morning after an ex-
tended trip from Arizona to Los An
geles, Utah and Nevada He says in
dustrial conditions on the coast and
in the northwest are extremely bad
unemployed are almost unbelievable.
Harry found Arizona to be the best
place for working man.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

w. l.. Drummer arrived in Monte
Vista Sunday morning and expects
to stay in the valley for the summer
large pillow tractor which he invented
and which has proved very success
full in other vicinities. Mr. Bruni-
mer received a carload of nipple
ments and one of the large tractors
in this city Monday and will be
ready to give demonstrations in a
very short time
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

Dr. Cooke, of the State university,
and state inspector of public schools,
was visitor in Monte Vista this
week and passed favorable criticism
on the working and standing of the
local schools. DR.. Cooke wishes it
made known that he is no relation to
the DR.. Cooke SO much before the
public of late, and has never been
any further north than the Canadian
boundary.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15
Auction Sale Of Auto,

The Monte Vista Motor r..
Will sell 3 secondhand cars 0ar 70,
main streets of Monte Visit on The
day, May 22 These cars ca ,"' Satuf.
at our garage all next week NC seen
Parties having cars To coli
them in, and those wantin e' orlls
should come on the 22nd 90 car
one at your own price. anu get
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15
Castle Hall Ma $.

o., as "fr' May Z, 1918
BY order OF Scion Lodge NJ NJ
X. or r. in regular convention ~
sembled, we are directed to avt Ua as
you and yours our most SINGER .enu 10
pathy, coincidence, and proffo. sym,
knightly courtesy. in this vour ., o.
OF most extreme affliction. ~ ''ae
we truly mourn the departurs :.
our beloved Knight Albert Aherns e o.
and humbly bow to the will nf a u
Supreme Ruler of the Universe 'ne
B. NJ. GIBSON
T. ]. sToTT
A w. JENNY.
Committee
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Fuller aid
little, daughter left Sunday. evening
for Des Moines, Iowa, where they
are to visit the parents of Mrs Full
Ter
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

Mrs. w. A. Weber is suffering
with badly sprained ankle, caused
by fall.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15

Mrs. Earl Allen, from near Center,
spent Tuesday in Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-15
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
NEWBERRY COLLEGE CLUB.
Annual Banquet Tuesday Night-May
Bring Your Wives, But Not Your
Husbands and SWeetheartS.

At meeting held Wednesday after
noon by the committee appointed by
the local Newberry College club, Z.
F. Wright was elected chairman, Chas.
P. Barre, secretary, and w. B. Wal
lace treasurer. 1t was then definitely
decided that the regular alumni BAN
quet would be held on Tuesday night
next. June 8th. DR.. Harms, Prof.
Voigt and DR.. Jno. 3. Settler were
appointed on the program committee.
From information now at hand, the
committee is looking forward to Lave
present at the banquet one hundred or
more alumni and eX-students. Such
alumni and ex-students may bring
their wives to the banquet.
DR.. Jno. B. Settler, chairman of the
enrolling committee, is now busy TAX
ing the names of those who say that
they can be present On the evening Of
the 8tn. Any one who wishes to come
can give his name to Dr. Settler. The
price per plate will be one dollar; it
is requested that this amount be given
as soon as possible to Mr.. Wallace, the
treasurer.
The young ladies of the Calvin Gro
zier chapter will serve the banquet
and, judging from past experiences, a
delicious treat is held in tore for
those who attend. 1t is being planned
to make this occasion one of tie great
and happy events of commencement
week
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
NEGRO BAPTISTS MEET.
State Convention Of Negro Baptists>
Of South Carolina in Annual
Session in Newberry.

The State convention OF negro Bap-
lists of South Carolina convened Wed
nesday in the 40th annual session in
the Bethlehem Baptist church in New
berry. The convention is composed Of
the representatives from the negro
Baptist churches and auxiliary bodies
from every section of tee State, rep
resenting an approximate membership
of 100000. The efforts of the organi-
zation are directed towards the fos-
tering Of the causes of home and for
eign missions, education, temperance
and Sunday schools And while gath
ering is not as largely attended as
it was last year, due undoubtedly to
the financial stringency, evidence is
by no means wanting that there will
be no abatement of interest and re-
suit in any of these causes.
At 10 a. m. the convention was
called to order at which time the in
troductory sermon was preached by
the Rev. J. S. Daniels of Chester.
Organization was effected by the
reelection of the following officers:
President, the Rev. J. J. Durham,
LII. D., Columbia; vice president, tae
Rev. G. w Ralford, D. D., Aiken;
secretary, the Rev. H. Watkins, D. D.,
Belton; treasurer, the Rev. E. w.
BoWens, Spartanburg. The Rev. DR..
A. R. Robinson and the Rev. C. H.
Graham, D. D., of Philadelphia, rep
resentatives of the foreign mission
board of America, addressed the con-
vention, after which welcome ad-
dresses were made by Mayor 2. F.
Wright and the ReY. E. P. Jones, D.
D., of the white Baptist church and
G. C. Golman and Maud Williams on
the part of the negro citizens. These
addresses were responded to by the
president and vice president of the
convention.
Wednesday night the doctrinaf SER
mon was preached by the Rev. J. S.
Earle, D. D., spartanburg.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
Nenberrr Building and Loan CO.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Newberry Building
and Loan company was held on Thurs
day and the old directors elected, as
follows: G. B. Cromer, w. G. Houseal,
C. J. Purcell, &C. D. Weeks, Geo. John
stone, H. L. Parr, S. J. Derrick, M. l..
,Spearman, H. C. Holloway. A dividend
of per cent was declared on the cap
ital stock of $4,000. The directors
also met and elected the following Of
fcers. G. B. Cromer, president; W. G..
Houseal, vice president; M. L. Spear
man, secretary and treasurer; John
stone & Cromer, attorneys.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
Newberry College commencement.

The commencement exercises of the
58th session of Newberry college will
begin on Saturday, June 5, and con-
tinue until Wednesday, June 9, and
the outlook is that Newberry college
will have one of the best commence
ments in many years. There will be
25 to graduate this year, 20 who will
receive the A B. degree and five the
B. S. degree.
Following is the program:
Saturday, June $3.50 p. M, soph-
omore declaimers' contest.
Sunday, June 6-11 a. NJ, bacca-
laureate sermon by DR.. George T.
Rygh, of Columbia, one of the editors
of the Lutheran Survey; $3.50 p. M,
annual address before the Y. M. C. A.
by the Rev. F. B. Claussen, of Will
mington, N. c.
Monday, June 7.-1O:3O a. NJ, senior
class exercises in Holland nall; $3.50
p. M, junior oratorical contest.
Tuesday, June 8-11 a. M, annual
alumni address by Edward B. Houseal,
of Buffalo, N. Y; $3.50 p. NJ, annual
address before the literary societies by
CONGRESSMAN A. F. Lever, of Lexing-
ton. Immediately after the address
will be held the annual alumni ban
quet at Hotel Savoy.
Wednesday, June ell a. NJ, grad
uating exercises; conferring Of de-
srees and presentation Of medals and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Wertz; Boundary Street school, Hat
tie Mae Buford, $3.50 in gold; honor
able mention of Daggett Norwood.
Seventh Grade Exercises.
The promotion exercises of the>sev-
enth grades were neld last Saturday
night. The following delightful pro-
gram was rendered:
Invocation, Rev. Geo. P. White, of
Union, S. C.
Chorus by class.
Greetings by Daggett Norwood.
Recitation by Sue Ella Peterson.
Music by Hattie Mary Buford.
Defamation by Edwin Settler.
Recitation by Edna Taylor.
Music by May Tarrant.
Recitation by Mary Klettner.
Recitation by Abbie Gaillard.
Music by Marguerite Wertz.
Recitation By Susie Maude Wilson.
Music by Selma Crotwell.
Address by H. J. Gaertner, of At
lanta, Ca
Chorus by the class.
The address of DR.. Gaertner was
fine and timely. The teachers, Misses
West and Mabry, are to be commended
on the well trained classes for these
exercises.
Those VINO pass to the high school
with distinction are: NJ arguerite
Wertz, Daggett Norwood, Mary Tarrant
Abbie Gaillard, Susie Maude Wilson,
Mary Klettner, Hattie Mary Buford,
Edwin Setzlerfi Sue Ella Peterson, Ed
ma Taylor, Lillian Brown, Robert
Schumpert, Leone Swindler, Callie
Boyd Parr, Bertha Crooks Harry Ep-
ting, Lola Taylor, Jerry Howard,
Claude Latham, Caldwell slmms, Ellis
Williamson, Eunice Dickert, Cora
EWart. Other members of the class
are: Annie Amick, NJ. L. Bullock,
Marie Campbell, John Chandler, Selma
CrotWell, Thomas Cromer, Frank DAY.
export, Mary Digby, George Earhardt,
James Evans, Lawrence Hardeman,
Harry Hardeman, Marguerite Jacobs,
Novice Lominack, Beatrice Livingston,
Bynum Neel, Louise Perry, J. T. Sem,
Fulmer Wells, Hattie woodward, Ir-
vine Leslie. All of the forty-four re-
ceived seventh Trade certificates
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Mt. Pleasant, N. c., spent yesterday in
Columbia. The seminary closed last
week, and Miss Summer was returnin g
to her nome in Pomaria for the va
cation.-The State.
DR. George B. Cromer, Of Newoerry
chairman of the State board Of chari-
ties, was in Columbia yesterday and
conferred witt the Office force. Sen
ator Alan Johnstone, Sr., Of Newberry,
also paid brief visit to the Office OF
the board yesterday.-The State.
Rev. J. w. Carson did the preaching
at Pisgah in our recent communion
service. He is a son of Pisgan and
he loves Pisgah, and Pisgah loves him.
On this occasion we lad ten additions,
one man who is the head Of fam
lily, making twenty-five since synod
j. B. H. in A. R. Presbyterian.
Mr.. Jas. L. Aull, who has been with
the Intelligencer for long time, mas
returned to his home at Newberry.
Mr.. and Mrs Aull made many friends
in Anderson during their stay, who
regretted to see them leave, and The
Tribune joins in wishing them much
success at their old home.-Anderson
Tribune.
Miss Lillian Kibler graduated this
week in Lynchbury, Va, at Randolph
Macon college. She has taken a high
stand, being the author of play, "The
Land of the Cotton Blossoms" with
music by one of ner other talented sis
tiers, Miss Bess Kibler. The Newberry
schools are fortunate in having elected
Miss Lillian Kibler as a teacher.
Mr.. R. Y. Leavell attended the an
nual session of the South Carolina
Funeral Directors association in Co.
lumbia on Wednesday. TIE State says
Mr.. Leavell 'Fgave the newly elected
members a short and impressive talk
on the duties incumbent On them on
assuming their new obligations. This
talk was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent."
The close of the College for Women
brings into prominence again the prob
able closing of the institution, Miss
Euphemia McClintock, tee president
is exceedingly popular in Columbia and
throughout the State and there is gen
uine regret at the thought that her
activities and talents will be taken
to other felds.-Columbia cor. Green
vile News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
Notice.,

Owing to my absence from the
charge, there will be no service at
Mt. Tabor on next Sunday. On the
first Sunday in July We hope to nave
a rally day service for Mt. Tabor. in
which we want to see every member
Of this church present at the services.
We are planning for two services.
Further notice will be given.
May 31st. J. M. Fridy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
Central N. E. Church, South.
(Rev. F. E. Dibble. Pastor.

CRev. F. E. Dibble, Pastor.)
Sunday, June 6-On account of New
berry college commea cement, there
will be no preaching services, morning
or evening. Sunday school, 4::30 p. m.
Epworth league, 7 p. N.
Monday, June 7th, 6 p. m.-woman's
Missionary society at the residence Of
Mrs. w. H. Wallace.
Wednesday, June 9th, $50 D. Il
Prayer meeting; topic, "a Story of the
Book of Psalms"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
VARIOUS AND ALI AROUg.


The colored Baptist delegates are a
healthy looking set.
The Laurens Motor Car company
says that the demand for the Ford is
greater than the output.
1t has been a month or two since
that mule fell in SCOTS creek with
part of tie bridge railing,
If you are in need of having broken
rib mended go to Mr. J. Monroe Swim
dler. Take your old umbrella to mis-
shop for repairs.
Judge Sctumpert, on the first, issued
a marriage license for Mr.. Haskell
Crumpton and Miss Jessie singley,
both of the Prosperity section.
There must have been more than one
fine new dress ruined by the mud from
the questions asked. How some little
para graphs eaten bright eyes.
Charles J. Nielsen at the opera
house. He is the wizard of the one
string violin. Also sings and talks.
Hear him now and the balance of the
week.
We don't know whether or not the
right person saw the little squfb about
a nice hammered person "doing you"
when opportunity offered, but we were
asked "who is it?" "Isn't it the truth?'
The criminal court will convene on
next Monday week, with Judge NJ. L..
Smith presiding. This will be the new
judges first appearance mere In that
capacity.
The colored State Baptist convention
is meeting in Newberry tais week and
the city is full of delegates, said to
number between 500 and 600. There
are some good takers and singers
among them.
Pushing baby carriage is recon-
mended as one of the most healtsful
exercises Charleston Post. Now,
Judge, don't think we had anything
to do with this just because We hap
pened to see you last Sunday.
There will be no pictures shown at
the opera house pext Monday and
Tuesday nights. They will be SHOWN
only at the matinee performances on
those days See them Monday and
Tuesday afternoons.
The Anderson Tribune says The
Herald and News is wrong, that Ander-
son has NeWberry Skinned" in the
matter of circulating rumors. Spar
tanburg and Anderson have put in
claims against Newberry.
Copious showers have fallen all
through the past week and, take my
word, grass is growing.-Madden cor.
Laurens Advertiser. We don't have to
take anybody's word for it down here,
where there are lots of copious show
ers and grass.
Capt. J. w. Lanford found a mud
turtle under mis- doorstep Sunday
morning. He thinks it must be Meth
odist turtle, as it was so far from
water.-Lanford cor. Laurens Adver-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
O. L. Scbumpert Chapter.

The O. L. Schumpert chapter will
meet on Saturday, June 5, at p. M,
with Miss Grace Wilbur. Those men,
bers who have no conveyance will
meet at the residence OF Mr.. H. H.
Evans and go by automobile at 20
cents for the round trip.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
Barbecue.

I will give a frst-class barbecue
at my residence Q-2 mile from Old
town, S. c. On "Wednesday, June %,
1915. Will have speaking by Mr.. E.
H. Aull and other noted speakers.
Special attention to ladies and chill
dren. Don't forget the place and date.
L. Clarence Pitts.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Mrs. Lizzie Deal, of Newberry, spent
several days with her sister, Mrs. J. A.
Mitchell.-Cherry Hill cor. Saluda
Standard.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Wanted-All the wheat in Newberry
county; will pay market price; want
to try my new mill. Bring your
wheat and corn to the mill. Farm
ers' Oil Mill, ]. H. Wicker, Mgr.
5-28-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

l will be glad to have scholars who
need coaching the summer months.
Mrs. J. E. Norwood, 1911 Glenn st.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Are You Going to Buy Buggy7
we are selling High Point and Rock
Hill buggies below cost for cas1. Every
buggy fully guaranteed. Please call
and inspect our lines
5-25-4t PURCELL & SCOTT.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Bring Your Aute (if out of ,sspair) to
Sam Dominick's repair stop. Ali
work guaranteed. sharp's old stand,
south side Friend street, opposite
Baxters. 5-1&-tf
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