THIRTY PRISONERS
> FREED SATURDAY
Wholesale Distribution of
Executive Clemency.
SEVERAL PAROLED
FROM THIS COUNTY
Governor lilcnsc Takes One More >l> p
Towards Emptying Hie Sliile IVnb
teu(iai') of Crimiiuils \ Total ot'
317 \ <>!?? I'ullers (?Ivon Cardan.
Thirty prisoners held in the South
Carolina penitentiary and in the
county j;iil received Ihelr llherty Sat
urday ::t the hands of the governor
of South Carolina when record for
pardons and paroles was made
Briefly staled, there wore 11 life
time prisoners freed. Nino of these
prisoners were convicted on a charge
of murder. One was convicted on the
charge of httt'glarj and larceny, and
the other on a charge of arson. Seven
were convicted on :i charge of man
slaughter, the sentences ranging from
live to 20 years. Several had hceit
convicted on minor charges, und one
was pardoned to restored citizenship.
Viewing the net of the governor
from an economic standpoint, and
considering the pardon record for a
day made possible by the constitution
of the State, it moans that this state
was deprived of the service of con
victs aggregating 239 years. This is
for unexpired terms. The estimate is
made upon an average of 20 years for
a lifetime prisoner. The average
length of service is probably longer.
A liberal estimate of the value re
ceived by the Stute for the service of
a convict for one year is $100. which
would make a total of $23,900 lost in
labor.
There was clemency granted in 30
cases. Legal statisticians have esti
mated that it costs about $500 to con
vict a prisoner in this State. This
would mean an additional $15.000
court expenses incurred. Taking the
stun total of the expenses and value
to State, the governor expended $38,900
The governor of South Carolina as
sumed oillce on .January 17, and since
that time he has granted clemency in
.".17 cases, which are as follows:
Pardons.137
arolcs.ISO
Total.317
Taking the estimate of statisticians
of $f)00 for a conviction, this means
that this feature of the clemency rec
ord has cost South Carolina $158,500.
The following cases were passed on
from Laurens county:
John Wesley SntterwhitO, convicted
in September, 190(5, before Judge
James Aid rich, of manslaughter and
carrying concealed weapons and sen
tenced to 15 years in the penitentiary;
paroled during good behavior.
Albert Hoy., convicted In June, 1909,
before Judge. Klugh, of murder with
recommendation to mercy and sen
tenced to life imprisonment in the
State penitentiary; paroled during
good behavior.
Horace Shoppard, convicted in Sep
tember, 1906, before. Judge Aldrich of
murder, with recommendation to
mercy, and sentenced to life imprison
ment in the State penitentiary; pa
roled during good behavior and on the
condition that If he hereafter be con
victed of any offense he be recommit
ted to the penitentiary to serve the re
mainder of sentence imposed.
Richard Subor, convicted in Janu
ary, 1908, before Judge Gage, of man
slaughter and sentenced to five years
on the public works; paroled during
good behavior.
Expects to Move.
The place which has been occupied
tho past year by Mr. J. H. Power, near
Marksdnlo station, will be occupied
next year by Mr. J. A. Todd. Mr.
aWer has not moved out yet, but he
jfcifets to do so within a few days
nnd, immediately after ho leaves Mr.
Todd will move in. This bouse is just
^(fft'this side of Mr. YV. P. Todd's new
^homo liiis side of Barksdale.
Prominent Visitors.
Mr. L. A. Brennecke, a" well known
travelling salesman is in the city for
n few hours lie has recently beep ftp.
ointed state agent for the Jacobs
'.adder Benevolent and Burial Soele
lie Is accompanied by his private
eretoty, Mr. G, Will Cardner, Jr.
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I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. |
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A Surprise Marriage.
Sunday nfloriioon Miss Maggie
Barksdulo and Mr. c. M. Burgess, both
of this city, surprised tin Ir many
friends by going to the borne of Mr.
Burgess' brother, Mr. W. a. Burgess,
and there being happily married by
Rev. W. 10. Thayor. Later in the even
ing they took the train tor Spartan
burg, where they are visiting a few
days before returning to lie at home
with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Burgess.
Mrs. Burgess is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. 0. Downs Barksdale and is
a handsome young lady, possessing
numerous friends. By hor charm of
manner and happy disposition'she has
won and kept many close friends. Mr.
Burgess is originally from Spartan
burg but is now employed in a re
sponsible position at the Laurens Cot
ton ..iiil oilicc, lie i;-. very popular
among a wide circle of friends,
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lllnkclliift.
Wi dncsdny afternoon at live o'clock,
at the home of the bride on the out
skirls of Ninety Six, Miss Catherine
Blnko was married to Mr. Kniest A.
llufi, of (Irconville. The wedding wus
a tjuioi homo affair and only the ?rel
atives and Immediate friends of the
CC'llractiUg parties were present. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. I.,
l'. McGeo, of this city, assisted by the
bride's own pastor. The bride is a
membor of a prominent family of
Greenwood county and widely known
for her charming personality. The
groom is a son of Mr. A. Huff, of this
city, and holds a responsible position
in the city of Greenville. The party
left on the evening train shortly al
ter the ceremony for a bridal trip to
Florida. Returning about the first of
January they will be at home to their
friends in Greenville.
Among those who attended the wed
ding from here were Rev. 1.. P. Mo
Gee, Miss Gladys Huff and Messrs.
Phil and Otis Huff.
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Webster? Ii ruse.
The following account of a Phila
delphia wedding, taken from the E\'<
ing Rulletin, will In* read witli gu.it
interest h?re in 1.aureus county. Tin1
bride is a daughter of Mr. .lohn P.
Kruse, who together with his broth
er made this their home for many
years and where they have hundreds
of friends:
The marriage of Mr. Wallace Web
ster to Miss Holen M. Kruse, both of
Overbrook was solemnized at 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
bride's home, 843 Highland avenue. The
bride's uncle, the Rev. William T.
Kruse, performed the ceremony, as
sisted by the Rev. 11. E. Jonos. The
relatives of the immediate families
were present. The bride was dressed
j in messallne covered witli chiffon and
carried Hilles of the valley and bridal
roses. Mr. and Mrs. Webster will be
at home after January 1, at SI?, High
?land avenue, Overbrook.
High Power Bills Explained.
Mayor Babb lias requested that those
patrons Of the city's power plant
who have made complaint about the
large power bills during the past se\
eral months, take Into consideration
the time that the lights have been
burning and figure out for themselves
the reason for it. At this season of
the year It Is a well known fact that
more lights an? being burned and tiie
current is used longer than at any
other season. Last year the total pow
er hill for the month of September, ac
cording to the records in the city
clerk's oilicc, was $662.01. Each suc
cessive month saw the total go higher
until the total in January reached
$1,093.53 and then it began to decrease
It will be seen that the big power bills
are of annual recurrence at this tine1
of the year and unless it seems that
an unreasonable charge has been
made, suggesting that a mistake has
occurred, tho mayor requests that no
kick be registered. At the same time,
he said that each hill is accom
panied by an Itemized statement of the
amount, of current used ami the tlgures
by which the amounts are Computed.
It is therefore an easy matter for any
body to computo for themselves the
bills of each month.
Will Address Sunbeams.
Cray Court. Dec. 26. On Sunday
morning after the exorcises by the
Sunbeam Society of the Rnbun Baptist
church the Rev. Earl V. Babb will
make an address. ';'he exercises be
gin at ten o'clock.
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From (Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings of Interest to Many Tee
pie all <ncr the County and to Those
Who li ne I.el'I the lamih Hearth
stone ami gone to Other Slates.
Princeton, Dec, 211 -TIjo following
tiro ni homo from college sp luling the
holidays: Misses Mary Bagwell and
Ma/ie Knight of Oreenviilc Female
College; Miss Olive Knight of Win.
throp; .Mr. lion Uramlett of Orango
hurg College; and Mr. Henry Freeman
of Clemson College.
Mrs. F. I.. Bramlett has as her
guest this week, Mr. and Mrs. W .1
Bramlctt of Fountain Inn, Miss Mary
Hi!! of Cross Hill and Miss Mho!
French of Honen Path.
Miss Khhiie Arnold and Mr. .lames
Arnold are amending t: e !;?>'-"dfi.vs here
With their parent;. Mr. end .Mrs. Ii F.
Arnold.
Mr. John McCuen of Ware Shoals is
'Spending the holidays nl homo.
Miss Mumie l.on Humhoe! i> spend
ing the holidays in Orat.gcbUI'g with
rolatlves.
Mr. o. I). Riddle oi' Grcenvillo was
a pleasant visitor here this week.
Prof. G. IS. Wei horn has gone to
his home near Pickens to spend the
holidays.
Mr. Milton Taylor from Greenville
Is at home for a few days.
We an- glad to welcome Mr. .1.
Frank Davis and family into our mitist.
They have been living about a mile
and a half from us hut have recently
moved into the house vacated by Mr.
Will Woods and family, who have
moved to Honea Path.
The many friends and relatives of
Mr. Ed Mitchell will he sorry to hear
of ins dentil which occurred Sunday
afternoon after a long and tedious ill
ness. His remains will he brought
to Princeton Baptist church of which
lie was a member, for interment Mon
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Dials, Dee. L'?',. -Here's to a joyous
Christmas and a successful New Year
for the Advertiser and its readers.
The play given by the pupils of the
Shiloh school the 21st was quite a suc
eess and was enjoyed by all present.
I Mr. 15arl Qray who !::?.;? been spend
ing the winter with relatives in Hazel
hui'St, Georgia, is at home now.
Miss Othello Henry of Melton, is the
guest of Miss Nellie McCall this week.
Miss Lila Simmons of Greenwood,
is spending the holidays with her par
ents.
Mr. Charlie McCall is still on the
I sick list.
Mrs. Isahelle Brooks is still in Co
Itimbin, where she has been for some
time owing to the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Nabors.
Mr. Walter Cray from I lazelhurst.
(In., is at home for Christmas holidays.
Messrs. D. D. Brownlee and Haskell
Gray were In Laurens Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Cheek of Helton
were the guests of Mr. Z. N. Gray and
family last week.
Mr. .lames Rolierson, who has boon
in Honea Path for some time, is at
home now.
Tito following students are at home
for the holidays: Miss Cecil OwingS
from Chicora; Miss Nita lhmter. Co
lumbia Col logo; Messrs John Sim
mons, Marvin Harris, denison: Miles
j Hunter, the Citadel; T. A. Willis.
Spartanhurg and Frank Gray. the.
North Greenville high school.
Mr. Clyde Curry, who is principal of
the Johnston high school, came homo
for the Christmas holidays,
i Miss Addle Curry and her sister,
Mrs. Glllespie, of Greenville, spent a
few days with horn folks last we-k.
UNIVERSITY LETTER,
If you will kindly lend me a small
space in your columns I shall write
you under what conditions the Uni
versity closed for Christinas holiday;;.
I ;itn one of the few left on the cam
pus. The hoy; are leaving rapidly for
their respective homes. Things aro
very rjulcl tonight. In fact slloucn
reigns sttpromo.
on last Tuesday morning a meeting
of the Laurens County delegation was
held in the chapel in order to prg in
ami elect officers for tho ensuing year.
TO MAKE EIGHT
ON RURAL POLICE
Information Gathered Yes
terday on the Streets.
TOWNSHIP CONSTABLES
TO DO THE WORK
Thai is HlO IMan as Suggested b* a
V?cii Known Citizen m' (lie (Oiini}
Ycsterdnj and II?* Mated (l?; ( an
Actual Fighl Would he Made en It.
A representative or The Advertiser,
while talking yesterday to a well
known citizen of the county and one
who keeps up with county affairs, was
Informed Hint a llghl would he made ai
tho approaching session of the logls
luturo against the county rural po
lice. This gentlcmnu did not state
Why it was going to ho made nor who
was going to start the hall rolling,
hut ho slated that the effort was gOln;{
to he made to do away with tho rural
police but further than that nothing
else was said.
The llrsl bill authorizing rural po
licemen for this county was passed in
the session of 1010. At this time
two policemen were authorized and
Messrs. l.owe and Sullivan were ap
pointed to tho positions. At the past
session of the legislature another bill
was Introduced and passed authoriz
ing three more policemen. This time
Messrs. Madden. Wright and Owens
were appointed. There has been
some litte? dissatisfaction at the work
of the rural police, but, taken as a
whole, the consensus of opinion is that
they have worked wonderful results
in keeping order over tho county.
Since the rural police bill was passed
for Laurens county, a number of oth
er counties have followed the lead of
this county and have inaugurated the
system, l.aurens county, however, was
not the first to have rural police, but
their usefulness here was brought out
innre prominently as an argument
for having them elsewhere. Green
ville county is considering having
them.
No doubt the people of the county
will take a deep Interest in any light
that has to do with the rural police.
Entertainment at Italian.
The 0. Y. 1?. I'. will give an enter
tainment at Rnbun Creek Baptist
church Thursday evening. Dec. 28 at
.s o'clock. The public is cordially in
vited.
Tho following ofllcors wore elected:
Mr. .lohn Watts, president: Mr. R, S.
Owens, vice president, and Mr. John
Mills, secretary and treasurer. We
have boasted of the largest delegation
of any county in the last few years,
excepting Richlnnd, and it is hoped
that our banner will be held up, by
each of us bringing back with us one
man next year.
The football season being over we
are turning our energy and interest,
in the athletic line, to basket ball. Mr.
W. 1.. Ilannahan of Charleston being
the captain of tho quintette and Mr.
.lames (5. Driver, athletic director, as
conch we hope to get out a winning
team. It is probable that games will
he arranged with tho following col
leges: Newberry, Fur man, Wofford.
Davidson, (N. C), and Wake Forest,
(N. C.)
On last .Monday afternoon a closely
contested game of football was played
between the classes of '13 and 'II to
dec ide on the class Championship. The
teams battled to a 0 to <? score and
so tho class championship cup will
not he engraved as last year.
The Board of Trustees of the Uni
versity met last week and among
much other routine business they de
cided to ask the legislature again for
our much needed chapel building. We
are sorely in need of another dormi
tory. The growth of the Institution
demands it. It is hoped that our del
egation of lawmakers will do all in
their power to got an appropriation
to meet these sore needs.
Mr. Alan Johnstone, Jr., senior law
student and son of Senntoi Alan John
stone of Newborry, gave an Interest
ing Christmas addri ss to the students
at tin- regular Y. M. C A. meeting
Insi Wednesday evening, lie spoke
very Interestingly as to how Christ
mas shoui I l' ol tervod and what il
im ..Iis.
|ToCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. |
Col. and Mrs. O. \\. Uabb are spend
ing the holidays in die city.
Mr. J. NV. Hailoy. of Clinton, was a
visitor in the <'ity Wednesday.
Mr. Qua Simmons sin nt a few days
in the city during the holidays.
Mr. Lamnr Smith spoilt Christmas
! in Spartanburg with his parents.
Min. Irene Adair, of Clinton, was in
the city shopping lasl Thursday.
Mr. Willie Parks, of Greenwood, at
tended the dance Monday evening.
Mr, Henry McKlniiey was in Green
wood with relatives during the holi
days.
Mrs. I3tttt Dorroii of Gray Court'
spent Christmas In tla< city with rela
tives. J
Mr. W. (!. LanctiHl r spent the
Christmas holidays with home folks In
Paul Inc.
Dr. T. Ii, Tlmmermnn and Mr. .1. 11.
Tlmmormnn spent Christmas day in
Green wood.
lir. William MeOowan and Miss
j Charlotte McGowait tire nl home for
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. 13d. Hart, of Oklahoma
are spending the holidays In the city
1 with relatives.
Mr, Vaiuy Gllkeisan spent a few
days here with his parents the early
! part of tho week.
Mr. Goo, L. Pitts is spending a part
of the Christmas holidays in the Ka
bul) neighborhood,
Mr. and Mrs. S. It, Dorroll of Wood
j ruff spent Christian? with his mother.
Mrs. W. T. Dorroh.
Mr. Marvin Franks of Charleston
was among the holiday visitors in
I.aureus this week.
Miss Anna Calhoilll, of Ninety Six.
is visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. P. McGownn.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wright and chil
dren of Woodruff spent the week-end
with relatives in the city.
Mr. J. M. Moorman spent a few days
here during the holidays with his sis
ter, Mrs. Virginia Calne,
Mr. Frank McCrnvy is spending the
Christinas holidays with his parents.
Col. and Mrs. Ceo. S. .MeCravy.
Mrs. .lohn M. Cannon left Thursday
for Rock Hill where she will spend
the holidays with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Julillll Young, of Jan.es
Island, have been in the city for the
past few days visiting relatives.
Mr. Jas. II. Sclglcr, wlio held a posi
tion at the freight depot some time
ago is in the city lor a row days.
Miss Lillian Peterson, who is teach
ing at Townvillo, is spending the hol
idays in the city with her relatives.
Miss Gladys llufl' is visiting during
the holidays in llnrnwell, where she I
is the vilest of Miss Annie Lee Sims.
Mr. lt. Po tor son of Union, and Mr.
Grover Peterson of nrlington, spent
a part of the holidays in the city with
relatives.
Mr. Sam Austin, who is now mak
ing his home in Anderson, is Spend
ing a part of the holidays in the city
with his mother.
Mr. Cordon Garlington, business
manager of The French 11 road Hustler
of Hendersonviile, N. ('.. is visiting
relatives in the city.
Mrs. J. I'. Simpson ami Misses Mary
and Lucia Simpson are spending the
Christmas holidays in Jacksonville
with Dr. Knox Simpson.
Miss Julia Connor, of Greenwood,
was in the city for the dance Monday
evening and while here was the guest
of Dr. and Mrs. W. II. Dial.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Shands of Clin
ton, spent a part of Saturday ami Sun
day in the city with Mrs. Shands"
brother, Dr. G. C. Albright.
Mr. Frank Massey, of Roanokc, Va.,
spent several days dlll'ing Christinas
with his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Mas
ses-, at the Oilkerson House.
Messrs. Clark and Rlisscl Minier, of
Davidson, N. C, have been spending
the holidays in the city with their
grandfather ,('apt. J. F.. Mlntor,
Mrs. J. M. McLeeS, of Greenwood,
Is spending the holidays witli her
mother and Dr. Clifton Jones. Dr. Mo
Lees was also in the city Christmas
day.
Miss Manrie Simpson, who is at
tending Winthrop College, is spending
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr. ami Mrs. H. F. Simpson, near
Rarksdalo.
Mis. Chas. H. Micks spent a part of
last week >n Alleiulale where she w; s
present at the colouration of the Cold
en Wedding of .Mrs. John F. Hicks',
parent., Mr. and Mrs. Rrocland.
Miss Annie Laurie Sit ?-?reives, who!
is teaching so successfully In the high:
school department of the Alkon hisll-i
tute at. Alkon, returned to the city on,
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
COMING TUESDAY
Atlantic Coast Line Special
to Be Here.
DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN
IN ROAD BUILDING
Tin? Vllillitic < i?ns< I.lue Itiiili'oiul is
Going to Large l-lxpcnsc in Sen (ling
litis Train Vround ami a Large
Crowd is Expected (o he Present.
Next Tuosdnj morning the AUun
ii<' < uasl Line's special good roads
(ruin will he in Lnurons. The t.rnln
will probably arrive here Monday ov~
on lue, from Clinton and will spend
tho llrai half of Tuesday liore. Tho
train carries a complete equipment of
road machinery and a full corps of
government road exports. Slcrcoptl
enn Instruinonts are carried alone, loo
and views will he shown of good, had
and Indifferent roads Which have heoil
made heller, good and line. The rail
road has lUted out an expensive train
and it is expected to prove Intensely
interesting.
This train has been on the road now
for some time, it began the present,
tour in the city of Richmond and has
been gradually working Southward^
Alter leaving South Carolina it will go
to Georgia and from there the tour
will be continued to Florida. No loivj
rltory Which tllO Atlantic Coast Lino
or any of Its tributaries (ouches will
he missed, it will make a thorough
and up-to-date canvas in the Interest;
ol good roads and doubtless its results
will he far reaching.
Those who intend being present next
Tuesday should make a point of being
here before !? o'cIock in the morning
for the demonstrations start prompt
ly at that hour. Evorybody who is at*
all Interested in good roads, and that,
should mean everybody, is invited to
be present. Lot everyl ody be pre l
ent to greet the road experts.
Negro Killed Near Clinton.
The only serious law breaking re
ported as a result of the holidays
comes from near I .yd in Mills, on Iii?!
outskirts of Clinton. Although ii Com
plete account of the affair was not
procurable when Hie pnpor wont to
press last night, it is learned that a
negro named Johnson shot ami wound
ed another neuro ami that tho wound
ed negro died from (he effects yester
day morning. Yesterday afternoon
Deputy Sheriff Reld won! down ami ai
rested the murderer and placed him in
Jail.
Moved Into Neu Heine.
Mr. W. P. Todd, of the vicinity of
Dnrksdale, was in the City yesterday
on business. Mr. Todd has recently
moved into his nice new dwelling fac
ing the public road on this side of
Ilnrksdalo station. Heretofore Mr.
Todd has beep living some distance
from the main thoroughfare. When ho
went to fix up a new home, lie built
it on tho public highway so he could
keep in closer touch with hi friends
and with his other business duties
In addition to his new homo, Mr. Todd
has built new barns and outhouses so
that now he is surrounded with every
convenience.
Friday, to spend Christinas with her
parents.
Misses Mamie and Maiy Hell Habb.
who are teaching school in Anderson
county, and Miss Sara Habb, who is
teaching in the St. Matthews graded
schools, are spending the holidays with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Messer
Habb.
Misses I.idia McAllster and Maud
Hammond, of Greenville, havo been
the charming guests of Mis-' Mary Sul
livan for the past few days and WOr?
present at the dance Monday evening.
Miss Mary Sullivan will return with
them to Greenville.
Mr. Henry S. Meeks of Ware Shoal,
was in i.aurons last Thursday. Mr.
Hecks is in the government service in
Washington, being in the Census do
pnrtmont ami is spending a month's
vacation with lib. family in this coun
ty.
Me isrs. W. I?. ChlldrCSi and .1. War -
ren Holt have returned front a busi
ness trip to Atlanta. On IhO return
1!ip tin- latter pail of last week they
wer>> somewhat shaken up when tho
train oii which they wore riding Hew
the (rnck, Neither of (hem, hd\Vo\ ?:.
Buffered any sol lotis Injury,