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S110' NAN AND) WONAN FOR REFUSlN BREAD Mrs. Rosa Bessinger and Walter San difer Killed by E. F. Grimsley in Colr.mbia. Columbia State, Sunday. Ernest F. Grimsley, a young white man, is in the Richland county jail charged with killing Mrs. Rosa Bes singer and Walter Sandifer. The double tragedy was enacted! yesterday afternoon in the Acme res taurant and grocery store, 1219 Tay lor street, just off Main street and was caused, it is said by witnesses, by the fact that Mrs. Bessinger, who con ucted the place, refused to give an xtra roll of bread with a bowl of up ordered by Grimsley. There are: many conflicting statements and many umors, and whether or not GrimsleY -as drunk has not been determined y the authorities. The shooting took place shortly af er 3 o'clock. Walter Sandifer was hot and almost instantly killed, two hots takng effect in his lungs. Grim ley, according to Frank M. High, fired Mrs. B'ssinger, who had just en red the store from the kitchen. She as hit in the abdomen. Slie was hur 'ed to the Columbia hospital, where he died shortly after 6 o'clock. The inquest will be held at the police sta tion this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Coroner Walko.", Witnessed Shooting. Frank M. High, a veteran of the Confederate Home, Tvas the only known witness to the shooting. "I had just stepped into the restau rant," said Mr. High, "and was stand ing at the counter talking to the man behind the counter (Sandifer). He was cutting up some onions. It was! not later than 3.30 o'clock. I don't emember the exact time. I was talk to Sandifer, and the lady (Mrs. Bessinger) came in and spoke to me. I had taken meals in the place sev eral times with them, and they both knew me. She went back into the kitchen, where there were some ne groes. The kitchen is the adjoining' room. This man (Sandifer) was standng there talking to me across1 the counter. Grimsley Entered. "This man (mneankg Grimsley) came in the front door of the res taurant, and without speaking a word, threw his pistol by my shoulder and fired at Sandifer. Sandifer fell behind the counter. The man (Grimsley) then walked around behind the counter and shot Sandifer, ly ing on the floor dying, a second tmeA The man (Grimsley) then turn ed his pistol on the woman and fired twice: Sandifer never raised a hand against the man. He did not 'have time to, for the man shot too quick. It was all unexpected. The man Grimsley, without saying a word, left the store. Mrs. Bessinger fell to the foor and screamed, and I got out of the place." Cause of Tragedy. According to various witnesses and it is said, according to the dying state ment of Mrs. Bessinger, Grimsley went to- the Acme restaurant yester day morng shortly before 12 o'clock. He ordered a bowl of soup. Mrs. Bes singer gave him one .roll with the soup. It is said by witnesses that4 Grimsley said that two rolls should be given with one bow:l of soup. There' was a dispute ove~r the question. It is said that Grimsley left the place about 12.30 o'clock, and that Mrs. Bessinger and Walter Sandifer! thought no more of .the matter. Bought Cartridges. According to testimony in the hands of Coroner Walker, Grimsley went to the store of James T. Sloan on Main street, between 3 o'clock and 3.30! o'clock, and pu.rchased 20 cartridges of .38 calibre. It is said that he show ed a pistol here and that he placed a new ball in the pistol and lef-t the! store hurriedly. A few moments lat er he committed the deed. Mlan Was Arrested. After shooting Sandifer and Mrs. Bessinger, Grimtsley left the restau rant and walked across the street, where he tried to get into a hack. H-e was stopped by J. C. Jackson, a po0 liceman. Grimsley held his pistol in his hand, and, according to Police man Jackson, he had thrown out five, empty cartridges and reloaded the: pistol. Mr. Jackson said that Grim-. sley said: "I have killed two people in' there." It is said that he asked for! his pistol to scatter the large crowd that had gathered. The motor patrol* wagon was called and Grimsley was hurried to the police station. Po:ice man .Jackson said that Grimsley did not appea -o be~ drunk. and tnat lokEd to be a sobe-r man. -a en pinced inhse 1 .th Solic s)on GOsa~~ ~r e nn he pice sta ~tion. drunk to tal C oheren - - tun oxe toShri SPECIAL NEWBERRY SCHOOL AND TYPE As a special inducement Newberry School of Stenoj enrolling in May a complet The regular price of the Our graduates have no sitions and not one has evej inefficiency. They are loca ness men, railroads, etc., an have been favored with st NEWBERRY SCHOOL AND TYPE' Telephone If You Want SEE Whena Farm or HE MUST) 7 ~2.7 CONSIDER? 3. 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CHAPMAN ATTORkNkEY AT LAW McCaughrin Building ewberry, South Carolina WINTHROP COLLEGE holarship and Entrance Examina tion. The examination for the award of cant scholarships in Winthrop col ee and for the admission of new sdents will be held at the county urt house on Friday, July 7, at 9 a.. Applicants must be not less an fifteen years of age. When schol - ships are vacant after July 7 they 11l be awarded to those making the ghest average at this examination, ovided they meet the conditions verning the award. Applicants for solarships should write to Presi dnt Johnson before the examination r scholarship examination blanks. The scholarships are worth $100 nd free tuition. The next session will open September 20, 1911. For fur ter information and catalogue, ad dess President D. B. Johnson, Rc ill, S. C. iOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. . Notice is hereby given that on the 1th day of May, 1911, at 11 o'clock a.m., in the office of the Probate udge for N'ewberry county, S. C., I 6 will make a final settlement of the uardianship estates of George R. Koon, Mattie Koon, Mary Koon and t David Koon, and immediately there-t after apply for a final discharge as t such guardian.r - MARY F. KOON, April 14, 1911. Guardian. Annual Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Little Rock, Ark., MIay 15. 4 S, 1911. For this occasion the Atlantic Coast ine railroad has authorized special w rates, Mlay 13, 14 and 15, limited t!i May 23. Ticket can be deposit ed at Little Rock, and uipon payment fa fee of 50) cents, at time of de- 3 j)it, limit of ticket can be extended .and including June 14, 1911. For rates arnd information, apply to a nearest agent, or T. C. White, Gener- d Useful Education rhrough Your I niq. ercial Bank, of Newberry, 5 nan, regardless of his occ 7ccount. It is not only a bu , but a business convenienci zan to manage his business i mnomical way. rnk that Always You Right." MMERCIAL 'NEWBERRY, S. ( resident. J. Y. JOH DEERE DIV Adapted for almost ai Two levers, one on ei adjustments. All Steel. you can buy for durabili EB. A. G R IF M EETING ROAD INSPECTORS.I The township road inspectors of' ewberry county are requested to teet a; Newberry on Saturday, May at 11 o'clock a. m. The meeting il be held in the court house. The spectors are all earnestly requested > examine the roads in their respec ve townships, and report same at his meeting. Please remember to ake out two reports as is direc-ted y law; one to the supervisor and ne to the foreman of the grand jury. J. W. Epting, Chairm.an. Thos. J. Wilson, Secty. NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERlRY. In considerationl of a sufficiently~ igned petition from the voters and; 'eehoders of school district No. 14, nown as Prosperity school district, skig for an elect.ion to vote an ad-i itional two milis tax to be used fo,r chool purposes in said district, Thel is the one Efforts to a 0 . C., urges pation, fo siness edu which en n a syste Treats BANK HeFALL, Cashier. RSE! CULTIVATOR. y kind of cultivating. c side, allows many No wood. Cheapest ty and service. Sold!by FIN & 00. naed is hereby ordered to be held at the town hall of said district, con-. ducted by the trustees of the district as managers, on the 16th day of May,. 1911, .beginning at 8 o'clock a. mn., and~ closing at 4 p. in., a registration certi ficate and poll tax receipt being nec essary to vote in this election. All. voters favoring the tax will vote "yes," against the tax "no." J. S. Wheeler, S. J. Derrick, E. 0. Counts, County Board of Education.. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. . Guy Daniels and Ellis E. Wil liamson, individually and as partners doing business by and under the firm. name of Daniels & Williamson, hav ing made a deed of assignment to me, there will be a meeting of the credi tors in the offices of Fred H. Domin ick at Newberry, S. C.. on Saturday, May 6, 1911, at 10 o'clock, in the fore noon for the appointment of an agent Sthe creditors. Fred. H.,Dominick,