The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
NEGRO SHOT
ATBATESBURG
BOTH PARTIEs NEGRoEs.-sRs.
BROWN DIES SUDDENLY &
SHORT FRUIT CRoP.-
OTHER NEWS. PisE8 = {:

"eii known negro OF this town, wan
shot and seriously wounded by am
other negro named Tillman Daniels
Saturday night near the corner or
Granite street. -Four shots were fired
two OF them taking effect, one in the
lower part OF the abdomen, the othe.
In the hip. The wounded negro was
rushed to the Leesville hospital, where
medical attention was given him. Dtin-,
iels was later arrested and commit
ted to jail by Magistrate e. r. Stead
man. This is the second shooting
scrape among the negroes here WITH
In the past few weeks, the second
being within a few feet or where the
first occurred. in which u negro was
instantly killed. In both cases it is
claimed that a small amount of money
involved was the cause of the trouble.
Mrs. w. Pink Brown, residing about
five miles south of Batesburg, died
suddenly Saturday afternoon. An in
quest was held by MAGISTRATE Stead
man and upon investigation it was
found that death was the result Of g.
natural cause. The remains were in
TERED in the family burying ground
near town Sunday afternoon, the fun
eral services being coducted by Rev.
j. M. Kneecc of Leesville
Children's Day was observed by the
st. Johns Methodist church Sunday.
The exercises consisted of songs, reci-
tations and solos by the members of
the Sunday school. Five children we're
baptised by the pastor. Rev. A l..
Gunter, at the close OF the exercises.
| A revival service commenced Sun
day night at the Middleburg Baptist
congregation and will likely continue
through this week. The pastor is
being assisted by an evanssIist from
Columbia
= H4sees cs.sSSs.ss. ffstss &c ,.AilSess county
preached an interesting sermon sun
day afternoon to the Christian church
| congregation in this town. The mem
| bers of the denomination here will
soon begin the erection of q
| house of worship near the graded
school building. The church MEM
bership in this town was organized
one year ago and it is constantly in
creasing
Mr., 7. r, Zimmerman was the guest
of his brother, Dr. w. P. Thinner
man. Sunday afternoon
Attorney Barrett Jones spent last
Wednesday attending to legal mat
ters.
Mr.. c. r. Jones. manager of the
BatesburE Cotton Oil Compay, spent
several days recently in Charleston at
tending to matters of business.
DR.. T. A. Quattlebaum of Columbia
visited relatives in town Saturday and
Sunday.
Hon, Jesse M. Malpass, former
member of the legislature from Lex
ington county, is being urged by his
friends to again enter the primary
this summer for this Office. Mr.. NAL
pass served two terms in the legisla-
ture, 1912 to 1916, and made a most
creditable record, always standing for
the best interests Of his constituents.
He has numerous friends over the
county who will be delighted to hear
of his entrance again into politics.
The election for cotton weigher was
held Saturday with only 20 votes
being cast. There being no opposi-
tion the present weigher, Mr.. John
Bell Towill, was declared elected, hav-
ing received all the votes cast
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon H. Wright mo-
tored to Silverstreet Sunday afternoon.
Master Tom Watson Sills, after hay-
ing been confined to his room for a.
few days on account of illness. Is able
to resume his position as clerk in the
grocery store of L. p. Fox
Our farmers are about through
gathering the grain crop, which is said
to be the best in this section for a
number Of years. All other crops are
at least two weeks late. but are in ex-
cellent condition to date.
Miss Pearle Fallaw, n student 4.
the South Carolina University. is at
home for vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Fallaw.
The Boy Scouts from Columbia and
other points will arrive Tuesday.
where they will encamp in and near
BhtcsburG during the next ten days.
The Scouts will be formally received
and welcomed by the mayor and other
prominent citizens of the town upon
their arrival