Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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,UESOME MURDER IN OCONEI COUNTY. .Stys Assailant Kept Body of Uncon scious Man Several Days Before Death. Details of a gruesome murder case arising from a quarrel where one man was accused by another of giving in formation to the revenue officers are related in the current issue of the Keowee Courier, at Walhalla. John Swofford is charged with the killing of S. P. Adams, and the grue .,jme feature of the case is tha Adams lingered unconscious for sev eral days according to information before he died, and fearing that Ad ams would regain consciousness an< talk, Swofford is said to have kep the injured man by his side continu -ously, taking him to the field with hin to work, and leaving the body lying in the shade while he was at wort and returning with the helpless body at night. Following is the account from the Keowee Courier: One of the most horrible murders that has taken place in Oconee, con sidering the afterdetalis of the af fair, occurred in the Unity section of the county Tuesday of last week, bu nothing was known of it until Fri day, when the victim, in an uncon scious conditition, was taken to his home by the man who had attacked him and delivered the blow on his head that resulted finally in his death on Saturday following the tragedy. Stories , di Ter in some minor par ticulars as to what led up to a quar BANK OF F. B. MORGAN, Pres. Centra Idle Money is like idle v breeds mosquitos-so idle mon your community. We accept Open an account with us and p helping yourself and your c We buy Liberty Bonds fo not open a savings account and you have enough then let us buy BANK OF CENT! Central Merca CENTR EASTMAN KO Full line of K films, film packs, d gi solicit your order for CENTRAL MERCA CENTR4 I TO HOL COT We have a profitable pla C 50 without obligation on your Ser ROSE 24 STONE ST.COTTON] How are the after 8 :30 P. M. half' rat Ask Long Distance fo SOUTH-ERN BELL ' AND TELEGRAPH * 8. re. ot-we:*nr John 'Sotford, about 35 yct:r- of m, and ' arriea, adl S. P. Adaus, 23 years of ago, and single. It is generally believed, however, that the statement of 'Swofford, who did the killing, is about correct. He has stated that Adams accused him of informing on him to the liquor law enfrocement officers regarding cer tain stills that had been captured, and in connection with the operation of which Adams had been accused, arrested and convicted. He had twice recently been charged and ap prehended in whiskey cases, and at present there is a bond in force for his appearance for trial later. Whatever the direct cause of the - trouble, the two men met Tuseday of last week near the home of Swofford, and a quarrel ensued, Swofford strik ing Adams on the head with a wagon double-tree. Adams was rendered unconscious for the time being and Swofford, becoming frightened, car ried the limp body into his home and concealed it. Parties missing the injured man, made .inquiries at the Swofford home, but were inform. ed that he had left the Swofford place Tuesday and had not sine :)een seen - by them. It is stated also that Swof ford, fearing that Adam: , who had regained partial consciousnes, would talk if left at the home, carried him with him to his work in the field and would lay the injured main in the shade trees nearby while he worked, carrying him back to the house when he had occasion to return. Adams was suffering from the bursting of several arteries in the head, though his skull was not fractured, and in this critical condition remained at CENTRAL. B. E. Allen, Cashier I, S. C. vater. Idle water stagnates and y stagnates and does not build Accounts as low as one dollar. ut your money to work, thereby ommunity. r you or sell them for you. Why save regularly each week until you a Liberty Bond, tAL, Central, S. C. ntile Company. AL, S. C. DAK DEALERS. odaks and Cameras, eveloping done. We quick service by mail. LNTILE COMPA.NY, AL, S. C. DERS OF TON n to offer you. Write for letter part. & SON B~ROKERS. NEW YORK Olks at hOme?/ The ma wvho travrels can l w Way~s keep ini touchI with the wife anid loved ones at home. The low STA T[IONTO)STVAT ION -toll rate gives you this p)lealsure at smaUl ICost-. e: withi a minimum of 25c. r mrtes and details. 'ELEPHIONE( COMPAN FROM FORESI TO THE HOME it is intnded for, .'vory piece of lum ber sold here ;s rigidly and frequent ly inspectedl Theose inspections in.. sure a uniformtity of quality that makes for a first class and enduring buildIing no miattecr whait its ''hara.. ter. It always pays to) buy the' beOst H. W. HAMILTON4 hte Swofford home. for three duy, I: - il that, when Al nn aatic b came1 un1conUCiou. Swedtod heni tea him to his home, on Friday. On Monday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon Adams died. An inquest was held by the coro ner, and the verdict of the jury was that Adams came to his death as the result of injuries inflicted at the hands of John Swofford, the jury having considered evidence that em braced the statements above given concerning' the tragedy. Swofford, we understand, lived on the farm of Jesse Adams, an u,1ele of the deceased, the trouble occur ring in the Unity section, on Tugaloo river. Swofford is in the Oconee jail, hav ing been taken into custody shortly after the killing became known. It is thought that, had Swofford at once notified Adams' people that he was injured, and if medical or surgical attention could have been given at once, he could have recov ered. However, after the wait of three days in his serious condition, nothing could be done to operate to ward recovery. MAKING PROGRESS ON ROADS. Hon. J. S. Leopard, J. 0. Williams and -J. T. McKinney went to Colum bia last week for a conference with the highway commission relative to funds for Pickens county roads. They were well pleased with the re sult of their trip. Hon. R. Goodwin Rhett, chairman of the highway commission, was in Pickens county last week and in spected the highway that is being built from Pickens to Brevard. He is enhtusiastic over this road nad the way it is being pushed and promises all possible'aid. This being an inter state road it is expected that addi tional aid will be furnished by the federal government. That part of the road that has been completed above Pickens is one of the pret tiest pieces of road work in the state and when the road is finished to Bre v;"d it will he the main artery of lrave! from the mountains to the sea. SOUSA'S BAND COMING TO GREENVILLE. Announcement was made by the management of Textile Hall this .morning that contract was signed to day with Sousa's Band for the even ing of February 21st, 1921. This famous musical organization whici has toured the world and the Ameri can continent a number of times whose marches have set the stand ard of excellence for inspiring anc soul stirring music will bring eighty five people to the stage of Textile Hall. The band has been steadily grow ing in number and in reputation dur ing the past few months, and is now at the height of its career. Textile Hall has never had .a more promis ing winter for musical attractions than next winter. There will be no season tickets. Every niumber v~ill be on its individua! merits. Madlam Pavlowa has been signed up. Jan Kubelik, the greatest violinist in the world, is booked, and it is more than probable that the most recent sen satioin of the musical world, Joseph Schwartz, the Russiani baritone, will be here during the season. Mr. 'chwartz will sing with the Chicago pera Co. this year. having been se lected by Mis Mary Garden, the di rector, to give b)etween thirty and forty performiances during the win - ter. HeI makes his Chicago dlebut in "RigOlett,." In Chic'ago lhe is en j)yin the same po puhIrit~y as Miss 4 arden~r in i.urat,,re. He is t ermi *ed "'Th: ' )!on. Idol of Europe."' Tex'in. Hall has bon putt mv hne 'ondo~ mt dluring th" apring an-i the s1 irring.emien ts ar(e nowpr LATH EMNEWS. ( otton is looking~ fue in the. see. Lion niow as we have been harmgii plenrty' of rain. Sundicay ichool at Rock Sprines~ wa just; tine Sunday. Misses' Willie. anid E xter Edln;, of Ayersv'ill", Gla., spent the week-ond wi th their cousin, M~4iss; IL.th . H~u sey. of th is section. Mr. H-aken Williams; and Mr. L. T. Addington were with th Mrt best girls Su nday. Mr. and Mrs. .J. E. [Hunsinger and little son, .James, spent th. week-end with Mrs. W. II. Jfohnson. Miss Girace Looper andi Mr. L. T. Addington and1 Mr. .Jamne; Rainey and Mr. Gaines Blatsoni wero the evening guests of Misse.; I.lii and Agnes .Johnson Sunday. Mr. Claude Chapman was th ySun daOy must of his uncle. M 'i. . Looper. w u e- ii d f r Iling!. Won-i -e wh.> I ;1 "r Tve tried t but give I'm through experimenting. N No more trying this and that. It': every time. They're so refreshing! So smooth1 Why? The answer is Camels blend of choice Turkish and D There's nothing like it. No other cigarette you can buy 1 sure-enough, all-day satisfaction th Camel blend. Ca iel is the qualit Give Cam; . t :-ou. Buy a pact inform tion . '.-. i. You'll tie SEND US YOUR HODGES BIG R Too Many Goods? Y I have moved my stock of consolidated same with my big st< ing inventory ot both stocks, I fin< So I am going to offer some very d'ays. We haven't space to ment of the items: Soap: 3 bars Laundry Soap 3 boxes Washing Powder foi Toilet Soap: Big 1-2 pound mond and Coca Oil, per bar 10c. manufactured by the Palm Olive gest values on thQe market today. Big lot men's white hemstit< Big lot of Har a. Towels, regi Big lot Tw large bl1ue b( Big' lot otf e.'s and Ladies' 10c pair. Ladies Silk* U .~.. seam up 1 B 9c p)er pair'. Boy.s Blue SI. je' Caps, regui Extra value in men's Wash ~value for 10c, .:o' ndGa Visit o)uri C :r ndGa I jsortment for' you .) select fromn. Sand Pitchers, Sua is, Lamps, Pit( ~,Tumblers. ~Jeliiv Tumblers and I prices. Nice assm.rtment of Aluminm self. Also big lot: of Enamelwai Pan for 48c. You wil find many, many bi ment. Ladies' Panama Hats for Remember, this Big Removal Sal< Hodge's 5 an EASLEY, em a me a Camel o more switching. Camels for me ! So mellow mild! exclusive expert omestic tobaccos,. ,ives you the real at comes from the cigarette. r today. Get your to CV rugIS, -- JOB PRINTING EMOVAL SALE. ~s! That's The Reason. goods from Greenville, and have >ek here in Easley, and after tak. i I have on hand too many goods. inusual values for the next ten ;ion everything. Here are a few for 9c. - 9c. bars Glycerine 'and White Al These two items ini soap are Soap Co. and are really the b:ig Buy once and you are a regular hed Handkeiefs 4c each. ilar 2.$e vaKues for. 19e each. )fdiereti, l'Caular 60e values for i Hosier., reogzular 250C values for >aek. vegul:u- $2.(0 value, for ar 81.00 .alue for}0c. Tie(, white onliy. Regular 25c &;ware de CCpartmnent. Large as - Plates, Cups and Saucers, Bowls ue ~hers, Lamp) Chimneys, Ice T'ea niany other items at old time im ware. Come see for your 'e and Tinware. 17 quart Dish urg'ains ini our Millinery Depart 50Oc. 3 Begins Wednesday, Jun~e 22nd. d 10~c Store, S. C.