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Chester Reporter, March 8: Lex
Kennedy colored, was caught in the
shafting at the plant of the Chester
Ice & Fuel Co.. yesterday afternoon
and whirled around several times, be-
fore. he could be extricated. One leg
was badly crushed at the ankle, and
the muscles Of one arm were torn
loose, besides numerous cuts and
bruises about the body. Kennedy is
very painfully and seriously hurt, but
his injuries will not prove fatal He
was hurried to the Chester Senator-
ium, where his injuries were promptly
attended. Kennedy has been with the
Chester Ice & Fuel Co. several years,
ard has fine record for faithfulness,
poiiteness and general efficiency; and
his many friends both white and col
ored, hope ne will suffer no permanent
Ill effects from his injury and will
soon be out..Mr. Burr j. Ross, more
familiarly known to his friends as
boy" Ross, died at Charlotte hos
pitai early yesterday morning. The
remains were brought to the family
home at lCOrnweH yesterday evening,
and, this morning at eleven o'clock
funeral services were held at the home
by Rev. A. N. Littlejohn, of Black
stock, after which the remains were
taken , to Woodward Baptist church
graveyard for interment. Mr.. Ross
was forty eight years of age and was
4 son OF the late Mr.. and; Mrs. John
Ross s of the Cornwell neighborhood.
Mr.. Ross was railway telegrapher,
and held many responsible positions
until failing health rendered him no
longer able. to work. He was the
possessor Of most genial personality
and enjoyed the warm friendship of
ali who knew him. He was a mem
Der Of the Cornwell Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Ross is survived by a
widow, who was Miss Fanny, Estella
Gregory, and the following brother
and sisters: Capt. H. S. Ross, of Ches-
teri and Mesdames w. T. Castles and
J. Edw.. Cornwell and Misses Ollie.
Monte and Cora Ross...-.....---A Sunday
School Institute, one of four scheduled
within the bounds of Bethel Presby-
terry, al, which representatives of all of
the surrounding Presbyterian churches
are expected to be present, will be
held at Purity Presbyterian church
the third Sunday in March. The pro-
gram will appear later.....,...---.John Nc
Manus, white, forfeited $40 bond in
Recorder Douglas court Tuesday
morning. on the charge of being the
party; that hurled bottle at Tom
Deakoss q Sunday or two ago in what
appeared to be an attempt to hold up,
the, Greek cafe man at the Seaboard
and relieve him of his change. An
accomplice, who is alleged to have cut
off the lights, has thus far evaded ar
rest, and Is supposed to have left for
parts unknown. David
Hamilton, of Chester county, took an
active part yesterday in defeating the
luxuries tax, which was killed by a
vote of 80 to 10. The following is
from, this mornings State: "By an
overwhelming vote of 80 to 10 the SEN
ate yesterday at the day session kill
ed the luxuries tax bill on motion of
Senator Hamilton of Chester TO strike
out the enactlng words. Sen
ator Hamilton opened the debate