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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
NEGROES LYNCHED
BY ALABAMA MOB
ONE OF THE NEGROES LYNCH
ED SAID TO HAVE BEEN A
RETURN SOLDIER

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 29.-Two
negroes, Miles Phifer and Robert
Croskey, the latter a returned SOL
der, were taken from Montgomery
county officials about five miles from
this city and lynched this afternoon.
The negroes were being carried to
the State prison at Wetumpka for
safe keeping when masked mob Of
about twenty-five men held up the
automobile, in which they were trav-
cling, forced the officers to lay down
their arms, and then led the negroes
about 100 yards into the woods and
opened fire on them with shotguns
and pistols. Both negroes were charg-
ed with criminal assault on a white
woman.
Earlier in the day the two negroes
had been granted preliminary hear
ing behind closed doors and their
trials had been set for next Friday.
After the action of the trial Judge
had been known, it was said that
formation of the mob was undertak-
en-, and with a tip that the negroes
would be held in Montgomery, but
probably would be carried to some
other jail nearby, the leaders sur
missed that the Wetumpka prison
would be the one selected. The party,
numbering twenty-five men all mask
ed, made its way to point on the
Wetumpka road about five miles
east of the city and there awaited
the arrival of the sheriff's car carry
ing the prisoners.
When the car carrying the two
negroes, which was accompanied by
three deputy sheriffs, rolled up to
the spot selected by the leaders OF
the mob, the latter blocked the road
and demanded custody of the prison
ers. Resistance was useless in the face
of shotguns and pistols, Deputy She
riff Frizzle, one of the guards, de-
clared. They were disarmed, a guard
left with them and the negroes rush
ed out of the car about 100 PAGES of
the road,where they were loosed and
told to run. Thoroughly frightened
and realizing the fate that was upon
them, the negroes made little or no
effort to get away, and the men open
ed fire on them with pistols and shot
guns. Phifer was almost instantly
killed, being riddled from head to
foot, while Croskey was likewise
shot up, but survived for five hours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
Red Cross Christmas Seals

1t has been the custom all over the
United States to place on sale al
Christmas Tide this attractive little
Red Cross Christmas Seal at the
small cost of one cent each. 1t has
become a beautiful custom for all
packages, letters and cards to bear
the Christmas seal which wishes
health and happiness to the receiver
of letter or gift. Besides bearing good
wishes to friends and family. It is a
token of the buyers love of his fell
bowman, especially of the unfortun-
ate who is suffering from tuberculo-
sis.
All funds raised through the sale
of these tiny "little soldiers of
Christ''-as a poor consumption has
named them, goes toward the relief
and elimination of tuberculosis, which
is still the greatest scourge of hui
manity. This Christmas seal is lead
ing in a campaign to educate the
people tha. T. B. can be cured and
can be prevented.
If we ever expect to eradicate this
dreadful disease, we must have nurs-
es who can visit the patient at home
and protect the family by teaching
them isolation, disinfection and ha-
bits which will accomplish the re-
suits, where medicine is useless. The
sale of the Christmas seal will place,
or help place such nurse in this
county.
Executive Committee Governor
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

young manhood. He served as county
chairman for Williamsburg about 10
wears and has also served as mem
ber of the state democratic executive
committee. He was a member Of the
general assembly in 1905 and 1906.
In 1908 he was elected solicitor in
the third circuit; which office he held
until October 2, 1917, when he re-
signed to enter the army with the
rank of major in the judge advecate's s
department. He was stationed in
Boston ten months with the North
eastern department He was then
transferred to the Twelfth division,
and promoted to the rank of lieuten-
ant colonel. He remained with this
division until February 6, 1919, when
he was honorably discharged.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
TWO MEN ARRESTED
AND OUTFIT SEIZED
Officers in Florence County Exchange
Shots With Liquor Still
Operators

State Detective Eichelberger and
Constable Kelley, accompanied by
two special government officers, raid
ed a place on Lynch's river, seven
miles east of Scranton, Florence
county, last week and after an ex-
change of shots captured two white
men, along with a so gallon capacity
copper, still, 225 gallons of mash and
25 gallons of blockade whiskey. The
officers crept up on the men and
found the still to be in full blast,
with a stream of whiskey pouring
from the worm. When the operators
saw the officers one Of them reached
for his Winchester but the officers
opened fire first. Two Of the men
working at the still escaped into the
swamps. The officers are not certain
whether either Of them was wounded.
AS a result of the raid R. L. Lee
and Troy Ward were lodged in the
Florence Jail and warrants issued for
the arrests of the others whom the
officers recognized. This is the. first
time firearms have been brought in
to play in the raiding activities OF the
officers in this county says report
from Florence. The officers had gone
to Scranton to seek some informa-
ton regarding the operation Of the
narcotic laws there and were tipped
off as to the still.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

Granting the full II votes purged
from the roll were cast for Mr.. Stoll,
he would still hold the nomination by
a margin of IA votes.
Only four or five members OF the
executive committee were absent,
more than 40 either being present or
represented by proxie. The matter
would have been disposed of one
week ago, had quorum been pres
ent when the time to vote arrived at
ter the testimony had been taken,
all evidence submitted and arguments
by attorneys for the two candidates
! had been heard. The vote then was
III to 8 to dismiss the petition, Mr..
Sherwood was represented by L. d.
Jennings of Sumter, and Mr.. Stoll by
A. C,l Kinds of Kingstree.
Mr.. Jennings went to Georgetown
Tuesday to- appear before the George
town county executive committee to
protest that stock law issue which
was also voted on in the second prim-
ary, September 8, and which whose
names were not on the enrolment
hooks to vote, added much to the de-
moralization.
Mr.. S4oll is native of Dillon coun-
tv. but being the son of the Rev. }.
C. toll, an itinerant Methoolst
MINI ter, he has lived in many of the
counties throughout South Carolina.
He is AN alumnus of Wofford college,
having been graduated from the IN,
stitution in 1897. He later studied
law in Kingstrre. Where he has Tor
a number of years practiced his pro-
fession. He has a wife and three
children, :.
Mr.. stoll has been an active paru,
cipant in politics since he en'efeo
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
COOLER AND DAVIS
ACQUITTED By JURY
Men Once Convicted of Murder OF
w. D. Thomas, Woodsrider, in
Colleton County, Freed.

The jury returned a verdict OF not
guilty in the case of Aleas Cooler and
Will Davis, tried at Walterboro fol-
killing w. D. Thomas, woodsrider for
the Okatee club, nearly three years
ago. It took the jury only a few min
utes to arrive at this verdict, which
was announced Wednesday afternoon.
Thus has ended one of the most in
teresting murder cases ever tried IN
the lower part Of the state.
This trial of the case did not take
an entire day, while former hear
ing of the case at Ridgeland con-
sumed eight days. The ernpaneling
of a jury took only a few minutes
when the case was called Wednesday
morning, and the trial proceeded
rapidly.
The first surprise of the trial came
when the solicitor placed Owen Cool
er, the II year old son of the defen-
dent, Aleas Cooler, on the stand. AT
the preliminary trial and at the first
trial of the case, young Cooler had
testified to have been near where his
father and Davis stood when they
shot Thomas. He gave the testimony
on which the state depended for con-
viction at the former trial, but when
he was placed on the stand he said
he had lied at the preliminary trial
and at the former trial. He claimed
that his grandfather hated the de-
fendent Cooler, and had forced him
to testify as he did at the former
trials. His grandfather is now dead
and the restraint removed and he IN
consequence could now tell the truth.
This testimony knocked the props
from under the states case and con-
cluded the testimony introduced for
the prosecution.
The defense did not put up any
witnesses and argued that the state
had failed to make out a case. The
Jury rendered verdict in about Is
minutes after going to its room.
Thus has ended a trial which has
caused considerable speculation as to
its outcome. Cooler and Davis, who
were at one time in the shadow OF
the electric chair, sentenced to be
electrocuted April 10, 1917, were thus
enabled to walk out free men.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
IN THE FEDERAL COURT
Sheriff Burch, and Deputy CainFm-
ed For Contempt.

JuQXc II. ~. VI. Oiiish "a
eral court last week issued an order
to sheriff T. S. Burch OF Florence
county and to ]. R. Cain, deputy
sheriff and jailor, to show cause be-
fore him on October l, why they
should not be adjudged in contempt
of court, the allegation being that
these officers allowed federal pris-
oner liberty and freedom while ne
VISA serving a term Of Imprisonment
at the Florence county jail. An atfi-
davit presented stated that the fed
eral prisoner in question was seen on
the streets of Florence while serving
his sentence.
Sheriff Burch and Deputy Sheriff
Cain, were given a hearing Monday
morning before Judge Smith in the
Federal District Court and fined S25
ealh and cost.
In answer to the call to show cause
why they should not be adjudged in
contempt of court, Sheriff Burch and
Deputy Sheriff Cain filed an answer
Monday morning, which set forth
their reasons why the rule to sho"
cause should be dismissed.
Deputy Cain asserted that as the
prison at Florence lacked a cook ne
appointed the prisoner, c. B. Sweat
to act in that capacity, and believing
him to be Trustworthy allowed him
on several occasions to make trips te
the postofice, but that at no time
was Sweat absent from the jail foi
more than five minutes, and that ne
was under close observation during
his absence.
When it was called to the atten.
ton of Sheriff Burch that no federal
prisoners were allowed to leave the
Jail, Deputy Cain said that ne was
confined to his home with influenza
and had received no notice OF sucf
instructions. He said that had ne
been aware of such orders ne Woulo
not have allowed Sweat to leave the
Jail, and that after he received the
instructions Sweat was kept closer!
confined. The statement that tne
prisoner was seen on the streets OF
Florence at 8 o'clock at night was
fatty denied. :,
In his answer Sheriff Burch saio
that he was informed that Deputy
Sheriff Cain appointed Sweat to &C.
as cook on account of the scarcity OF
labor, and was allowed to be absent
from the jail on several occasions,
but that such liberty was granted
without his knowledge. Sheriff bufch
also said that he intended to inform
the deputy sheriff that ruling had
been made which prevented the
granting of any liberty to fedefal
prisoners, but that Cain was Ill al
the time. and so the matter escaped
his attention.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
PHILIP Il. STOLL
GETS NOMINATION
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
TAKES OUT u vOTES-STOLL
HAS MARGIN OF FOURTEEN

Philip H. Stoll Of Kingstree, Will
iamsburg county, was last night de-
clared by the state democratic execu-
tive committee to be the nominee fol-
congress from the Sixth district to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of the late ]. Willard Ragsdale.
The election was protested by E,
]. Sherwood of Conway, Horny coun-
B, who contended that 11ere were
enough irregularities at Andrews,
Georgetown county, to change Mr..
Stoll's lead of 26 votes into a minor
ity. The executive committee was in
session from noon Tuesday until 10
o'clock that night considering the
protest. The box was purged of II
votes, which if taken from Mr.. Stoll's
lead, still left the Kingstree county
candidate a margin of ID votes. In
the second primary Mr.. Sherwood re-
ceived 5,274 votes and Mr.. Stoll s.
300. The votes purged were alleged
to have been cast in the names OF
some absent voters and by those al
legged to have been non-residents of
the county.
The motion to purge the box of the
IL illegal votes and thereafter to dis
miss the Horny candidates protest
was accepted after a motion to de-
clare the election null had been re-
iected by vote of 8 to %. The mo-
ton to remove IL was offered by w.
B. Wilson, Jr., of York county and
was substituted for motion by A.
P. Padgett of Edgefeld to dismiss
the petition without making any eff
fort to draw strict line of demar-
cation between the irregular and the
qualified voters, because of insuffi-
cient testimony.
The fighting for the ordering OF
another election was led largely by
]. G. Clifton of Sumter, and support
ed by Senator F. H. Ketchins OF
Fairfield and Macbeth Young Of I'm
ion. When the question of accepting
the subcommittee report on the
canvassed returns was before the
committee, Mr.. Clifton again moved
that the executive committeeman de-
clare that no election had been held
order another election and call on the
governor to move up the date OF the
general election, which has been set
for October z. This was rejected by
a vote OF II to "a, and Mr.. Stoll was
Immediately declared to be the NOM
inee. The following is the vote cast
In the second primary:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
STILL NO CHANGE
IN STEEL STRIKE
NO IMPORTANT CHANGE Elk.
PECTED UNTIL AFTER INDUS
TRIAL CONFERENCE


workers strike, so far as the Pitts
burg district is concerned, drifted
along today with out any important
change being noticed. The entire
strike zone was quiet. The unions
claim they are holding their men to-
gether and are constantly bringing
more into their ranks. The steel COM
panies, on the contrary, say they are
getting more workers into the plants
due to the desire of men to work and
to the good police protection afford
ed them.
While both sides are working to
increase their respective forces there
is a belief in some quarters that no
break, if any, can be looked for un-
til after the industrial conference
which opens in Washington next
Monday.
There are more organizers in the
Pittsburg district now, according to
labor leaders, than at any other time
since the big walkout started nine
days ago.
Steel companies that daily give out
information continue to maintain
that the situation from their stand
point is slowly but steadily improv-
ing. We are making steel and lots OF
it; we have lost no ground, but, on
the contrary, are still gaining, said a
Carnagie Steel Company statement
Other companies made virtually sim
liar announcements.
At the national headquarters OF
the strikers satisfaction was express
ed by leaders that they have the
strike we'll in hand and that they
will be able to keep the steel industry
of the country crippled until the en-
ployers consent to meet the men half
way.
1t was said that approximately
375,000 steel workers are now idle.
This is an increase of about $4,000
over the number of men reported by
the strike leaders as idle last week.
The walkout Of steel workers at
Bethlehem and at the Jones & Laugh
lin plant in Pittsburg, it was said,
was responsible for the increase.
One of the developments Of the day
that did not satisfy the strike lead
ers was the decision Of the Allegheny
county court in upholding the action
of the mayor of Duquesne in prevent
ing mass meetings in that city.
Secretary N. q. Foster, of the ma
tional committee, and an organizer
were arrested two weeks before the
strike started while attempting to
speak from an automobile in q We
can't lot. No permit to hold the meet
ing had been asked for, and it was
admitted by the city that none would
rhave been issued. Mr.. Foster and the
organizer were each fined 500 and
the county court upheld the action
of the city authorities. The court
held that the right of free speech,
sacred though it may be, must yield
to the greater one of the safety of
the citizens of the commonwealth,
their homes and their property.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
ANNUAL TRI-COUNTY FAIR
To Be Held At Andrews, October,
Is, 16. and II, 1919.

The first annual Tri-County Fair
which comprises the counties OF
Georgetown, Williamsburg and
Berkeley will be inaugurated at An
drews, on Wednesday October 10 and
continue until October II. The main
exhibit building which is 200x1O0 feet
will house the agricultural, woman's
work, floral, fine art, boys and girls
club work and community exhibits.
The special United States Govern
ment exhibits Of good roads, farm
development and forestry will also
occupy one section Of the main build
ing The annex building which is
175x75 feet will house the poultry de-
partment which is equipped with the
latest sanitary exhibit coops. The ne
gro department will also be located
in the annex.
Special provisions have been made
for the proper housing of stock, cat
tie and swine, also for the bench
show.
The grounds cover two city blocks
and over one city block will be cover
ed by the latest amusement features
now on the road.
The citizens of Andrews through
their ladies committee have arranged
for an up to date rest room at An
drews and also at the fair grounds.
Every attention will be paid to the
comfort and entertainment OF vlsl-
tors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02
TURN CLOCKS )
Sunday, October 26, Is
turn To Sun Tn -

General uncertainty as to when the
clocks of the nation may be turned
back and daylight saving abolished
seems to have resulted from the re-
cent action of congress in repeating
the daylight saving act. In answer
to numerous inquiries Washington
officials have pointed out that clocks
NAV be turned back until the last
Sunday of October or October 26 at
1 a. m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

Over $500 veterans of the Thir-
tieth division, largely from North
and South Carolina and Tennessee,
with nearly as many more friends
and distinguished guests are enjoy
ing their first reunion in Greenville
this week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

The Cincinnati Red Sox won the
first game of the world champion
ship series at baseball in that city
Yesterday by a score of to 1
against the Chicago team.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

Robt. A. Cooper, Chairman; Dr.. Jas.
A. Hayne, vice-president; DR.. L. A.
R;ser Mrs. Ruth Dodd, Mrs. Annie
Rembert, Mrs. F. S. Munsell, cam
naipn manager, Mrs. C. Y. Reamer'
publicity director.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

SINGER means Service Stability
and Satisfaction. Only (59.20) cash
as long as our supply last KINGS
TREE FURNITURE COMPANY.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

Buster Brown shoes for boys and
girls, a fine line at PEOPLES MEX
CAMILLE COMPANY, Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-02

Anything that is standing still is
getting ready to move backward.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-04

WHO IS w. A. NETTLE2 - BILL" NettIe-or "6dF Burburnet NETTLEas he has been termed IS one Of the most we'll known operators on the BURKBURNETT FIELD
 rich in this worlds goods acquired in this FeId-buyng at the time that was TIME to BUYselIng TOP acting quick at the right moment-at the HEAD of the KETTLE OIL EXCHANGE at WICHITA FALLS AND guRKBURNETT-and elected unanimously by the people of Fl Paso as President Of the FL PAso STOCK EX- cHANGE-AIbert w. Atwood in the SATURDAY EVE MING POST in his famous of Burkburnett Field made special mention of the OPERATIONS of w. A. KETTLE.
 WHO IS C. R. coX?-Mr. Cox born in Eastsnd cOun M Texas the home of the Ranger Fiede has been the Oil business yearsis Oil operatora drilling oontractor-a driller of PRODUCING WELLs-NEVER A DRY HOLE has been drilled by c. R. cox Mir. Cox in right Burkburnett Field before the FOWLER well came had chance to select properties that were To- eated RIGHT and at RIGHT prioes-HE DID-and the "creamp of this selection in the TEXAS CONTROL CONSOLIDATED OIL COMPANY. Mr. Cox has drilled ELEVEN wells in the Burkburnett fieid-EVERYoNE PRODUCER. MT. Cox will have CHARGE of the drilling operations of the TEXAS CONTROL Mr. Cox predicted two weeks ago in talk the FL PAso STOCK EX- CHANGE the close of of their sessions that "NORTH WEST BURKBURNETT WOULD BRING IN SOME BIG WELLs-HE ALSO PREDICTS A BIG WELL SOUTH EAST OF BurburnettTThat his knowledge of conditions in the Burkburnet field REAL" demonstrated by the Bringing in" during the past few days of the 5URk WAC GoNER-THE GOLDEN CYCLE-THE HUMBLE NO. 2- THE GILLILAND No. Y. THE GOLDEN CYCLE has production of from 5000 to 5000 barrels-BURk WAGGONER has production about 4O00 barres-HUMBLE NO. has a production of $500 barrels. Giland Mo- 17 has production of about 5000 barrels. GOLDEN CYCLE offered at S50o0 last Mon dsy-no takers-a firm bid made yesterday for SINGLE sHARE-but offered-BURk WAGGoNER sold on April 16th at s74oo a share-NoW SELLING AT S1,50ooo share.
 WHO IS C. M. CROWELL?-Mr. croweII is Banker FIRST-LAST-and ALWAYs-havins resigned the Oil business-as Assistant Cashier of the American National Wichita Fals-he held this position since the organization of the Bank until he resigned to take charge financial affairs of TEXAS CONTROL he steps from ONE BIG INTEREST TO A BIGGER ONE. MIR. CRoWELL of the Trustees and Organizers of the VICTORY PETROLEUM-one Of the first producers the Burkburnett Fiedhis has paid 100 cent dvidends-has just brought in it's second weEwi PAY ANOTHER dividend soon-t has shown it's stockholders
 profit of 500 Mir. Croel will handle the FINANCIAL INTEREST and the BUSINESS DETAIL of the TEXAS CONTROL organzation-Mr. c. M. CROWELL office will be in the suite occupied by the TEXAS CON- TRoL Consolidated Oil Company.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-04
Partial List of Properties of the Texas Control Which Can Be Announced Today

include producing which will "come' into the CONSOLIDATION within the few days does
 include lease adjoining the "MAGNoLiA GUsHER in the Ranger Field, making 12ooo barrels day On this lease the TEXAS CONTROL will immediately drill This IS "oFFsET" well will be approximately 1000 feet from BIG MAGNOLIA CUSTER
 THE HAYDEN BURK mentioned above in the Hardin the in the district REMeM- BIER, GILLILAND NO, r IS IN THE HARDIN TRACT. THE ADAMS IS IN of the other large Control actually drilling, and HERE they bring their first BIG WELL UNDER THE NEW CONSOLIDATION. The TEXAS CONTROL would not sell it's this QUARTER MILLION DOL LARS.
 5-AcRE LEASE known the "HAYDEN BURk LEASE" in w. MYERS tract Territory. This lease is known as the "HAYDEN BURK No. g." WE VALUE this 5 at $1oooo per
 2-AcRE LEASE known as the KETTLE cRoWELL LEASE ON THE FAMOUS VAN cLEAVE TRAcT-iust east of Burk- burnett tovnsite"offsettng" the MARINE HOLDINGS Ex- AcTLY 17a FEET FROM THE MARINE WELL The MA RiNE COMPANY stockholders basis of 17oo in profits.
 At the time KETTLE and MIR cRoWELL bought this lease the highest priced in the Burkbunett Fed lease is now operated by TEXAS CONTROL COMPANY SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS refused at time for this lease could purchased today for ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
 FoRrYAcRg LEASE in Easand County. Ranger Field, mile and quarter south "BARNsDALE" WELL which has much comment lately through the press This BARNSDALE a showing of 500 feet of OIL IT WILL PROVE, WE BELIEVE, TO BE A BIG WELL This lease by years and when the BARNSDAlE
 we'll this lease should be worth S2oo acre at least "a minimum figure.
 An 8oAcRE LEASE five of Burkburnett we are now drlnq we'll down 700 feet and has passed THROUGH A SAND AT 500 FEET This would make SHALLOW PAYING WE'LL We drilling deeper, however,