Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Get it at I Perfectly Simple & Simply Perfect D. H. COUNTS, Jr., Agent. I Laurens, - South Carolina CORTRIGHlsMETAl SHINGLES ARE FIRE PROOF 'pi I FA will not burn. Will not split or curl like wood shingles. W ill not crack and roll off like slate. Will not rip at the scams like plain tin. Neither will they rattle during high wind storms, rnoy never need repairs and last as long as the building. And last of all, they make the handsomest roof and arc not expensive. Apply to Local Dealer or (OUT HI OUT METAL HOOFING 10., Philadelphia, Pn. ==Remember== To see us for EiThe best job of Electric Wiring, Electric Chandeliers, Electric heating devices of all kinds. How about a front door Bell? Svvygert & Teague Agents "E. M. F." Automobiles VD0rftBe\ April Fooledi E // //je Gentle, Balmy Spring I ' Weather maizes you /an- ^ <?u/J, aW/ and Jm m BP ?BaE?G?M Vi a ISarsaparillaTonicl ^p^^? To tone tip the run-Jow'n M V fem, stimulate digestion M' Big Bot?*?, 75c ^ LA?REN5 DRUG CO. The Rexall Store j To See The COMET You Must be on Time Let us repair that old Watch or Clock and regulate it to keep perfect time. If you are think ing of buy inga new WATCH or CLOCK or any thing in the JEWELRY LINE see me first?will make it interesting for you. Win. Solomon The Reliable Jeweler (iraduntc Cpiician Next (iray's llolei l.nurens, S. C. Argument Heard Tuesday In Appeal for New Trial. CASE FULLY REVIEWED Defend ants Wore Convicted Last Fall at Georgetown an Charge of Killing Mrs. Btglinm. Columbia, April 22.?Tho appeal of \V. H. Avant and Dr. ('.. ('. Righam was argued Tuesday before the Bupremo court. Solicitor Weils appearing for the state. Hoih men were convicted in Georgetown county last year, on the charge of killing Ruth Crisp Bighnm, the wife of Dr. Bighnm, and were given three years and six tnontlis each in the state penitentiary. Immediately after tho conviction the attorneys for both Avant and Bighani appeared before Judge Watts and ask. ??d (bat a new trial be granted. Thla was refused and ii was intimated that an appeal would be taken to the su preme court. No papers were filed with the supreme court in the time limit. Immediately after conviction Avant, who was a close friend of Dr. Bighani, and who admitted that lie bred the fatal shot, was brought to the state penitentiary. Just as he was about to be mustered in as a convict, a message was received by the ollicers from the sheriff of Georgetown county, asking that Avant be held until further no tice. Later attorneys appeared before. Associate Justice Gary and instituted habeas corpus proceedings. As a re sult Avant was released from the pen itentiary, upon giving a bond in the .sum of $3000, pending an appeal, which was argued Tuesday. .Nothing as to the '.hereabouts of Dr. Bighnm after his conviction. He was reported to have been visiting iu Greenville coun ty. Mrs. Bighnm was shot at Murrol's inlet, by W. B. Avant, a friend of her husband. Both her husband and Avant claimed that they thought she was a "ghost" and when the shot was tired did not realize that a woman had been killed. Later an investigation was made and the two moil were arrested and placed on trial in Georgetown county. For the defendants a lengthy argu ment was made, reviewing the case in- j detail. The first point presented was whether there was sufficient notice of appeal to give the supremo court ju risdiction. It was the contention that the question as to when a notice of ap peal is given in accordance with the' law bad never been raised in any of the criminal cases decided by the state supreme court. This point was dis cussed at length and a number of au thorities cited hearing on it. An ob jection was made as to the experi ments with reference to light on the beach. This was done to try to sub stantiate tho contention that Avant and Bighani could not have recognized the figure as being a woman. Solicitor Wells (lied his brief, to gether with a few remarks touching on the case. \cvis of Itnhnn Country. Rabun, April 18.?A very large crowd attended the service at Rabun Sunday afternoon. Mr. Willie Nesbitt Of Fork Shoals made an excellent talk to the Sunbeam and Young People's societies. Everyone thoroughly enjoy ed bis fine talk and will be glad to hear him again. Mr. Boyce Wolff speit Tuesday night with Mr. Robert Bolt. Mr. and Mrs. Uufus Cray of Eden spent Thursday with her brother. Mr. C. W. Babb. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roper of Laurcns were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wis tar Babb last Tuesday. . Miss Vivian Owens of Eden spent 1 Saturday night and Sunday with Miss- , es Mae and A Hie Babb. Had a good rain in this community Saturday night, and the grain as well as the gardens seem to be revived a good deal. i'tllKj Commission Named. Columbia. April IS. The public ser vice commission was appointed today by Gov, Ansel. The members of com mission are W. M. Rlggs. of Clemson college; J. 10. McDonald, Winnsboro, and T. M. Raysor, of Orangeburg. Mr. Raysor and Mr. McDonald are attoi - noys, and Mr. Rlggs is a member of ' tho faculty and acting president of Clemson college. The commission Is to tlx and estab lish in all cities of the state with the exception of Charleston, Marion, Sum ter, Spartanburg, Union and Conway, rates and charges for (he supply of water, gas and electricity, furnished to SUCh cities nnd the Inhabitants thereof and to prescribe penalties for violations. The members of the com mission are to servo two, four nnd six years,the length of service of each member to be decided by the commla slon. A new member is to be appoint ed annually. LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY, State Veterinarian Writes Letter Ask ing for InformnUon. County Auditor \V. T. Dorroh has re. ceived the following letter from State Veterinarian M. Hay Powers, which is published because it is of general interest: Dear Sir: II is the purpose of this office to secure nil possible informa tion concerning the live stock in dustry of this State and 1 would great ly appreciate any information you can give me regarding the number and value of animals in your county. Will you kindly give me the total number of horses, mules, cattle and other live stock in your county together with the value of same, as Chown by the auditor's return. Under separate cover 1 am for warding copies of the laws of this State concerning investigation and the control of contagious diseases of animals and I desire to call attention to that section of the law which must be complied with before investiga tion of contagious diseases can be conducted at State expense. I also enclose blank a ppl ioat ion form for re quest of such investigations and if at any time a contagious disease of ani mals appears in your county, we will be glad to offer all assistance pos sible. I also wish to ?all your at tention to the fact that we are glad to advise treatment for non-contagious diseases, if symptoms of said diseases are described to us. My object in writing you concerning this matte: is to circulate information regarding proper method of requesting assis tance from this ofllce. I will also appreciate the names and addresses of citizens in your county who are especially interested in the live stock industry, so that these names may be placed on our mailing list and in this way we can circulate literature regarding live stock to the best ad vantage. M. Hay Powers Worse than Mullets. Hullets have often caused less suf fering to soldiers than the ec/.cina L. w. (Inrriman, Burlington, Me., got it in the army, and suffered with it forty years. "But Bttcklon's Arnica Salve cured me when ;;!! else tailed," he writes. Greatest healer for Sores, I I cers, Boils, Burns, Cuts. Wounds, Bruises and Piles. 2"i at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. See our window of goods to bo sold for 10 cents. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. GARDEN SEED of the BEST VARIETY ASI kinds in all t[slze packages and in bulk Any way you want them Palmetto Drug Company, Laurens, S. C. It , II II ^^^p^ II ii ^^Vy ii II is |? Showed Him The Town %% When you want to show your visiting friends the f ? 55 sights of the town and the vicinage, be sure yon have a 5* 00 stylish and otherwise satisfactory turnout?speedy, well 00 groomed horses, up-to-date and well kept buggy, carriage 00 00 or runabout. Your first call should be at 00 $0 01 JJ Childress ? Childress }? 00 well equipped livery stable. Prices moderate. %% Phone 24. Laurens, S. C. || ^ssssssssssss?s:ssssssssss<v Dainty Enameled Bedroom What could be prettier or more inviting than a dainty bedroom with walls, furniture and woodwork all enameled in white or some delicate tint to har monize nicely with furnishings and draperies? Why not have one? ENAMEL (Neal's) gives that smooth, beautiful, genuine enamel surface so sanitary and so easy to keep bright and attractive. Anyone can apply it by following the simple directions. IT it's a surface to be painted, enameled, stained, varnished, or finished In any way there's an Acmo Quality Kind to fit the purpose. NICHOLS & ROPER Laurens, S. C. 'VV4V>'.4Af.-U-'..'l?-..,.*l *