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SHOT MAN AND WOMAN FOR REFUSING BRE4D Mrs. Hosu Ressinger and Waller San dlfer Killed by E. B. Grlmslcy. Tragedy Took PluCC In Small Res taurant. Einest P. Qrimsley, a young white man, is in the Rlchland county Jail charged with killing Mrs. Rosa Res singer and Walter Sandifer. The double tragedy was enacted Saturday 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. Ressinger, who conducted the place, refused to give an extra roll of bread with a bowl of soup ordered by Qrimsley. There are many conflicting statements and many rumors, and whether or not Qrimsley was drunk has not been determined by the authorities. The shooting took place shortly af ter 3 o'clock. Walter Sandifer was shot and almost Instantly killed, two shots taking effect In his lungs. Qrimsley, according to Frank M. High, fired on Mrs. Ressinger, who had Just entered the Btore from the kitchen. She was hit in the abdomen. She was hurried to the Columbia hos pital, where she died shortly after 0 o'clock. The Inquest was held at the police station Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Coroner Walker. Witnessed Shooting. Frank M. High, a veteran of the Confederate Home, was 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 (Sandlfer). He was cutting up some onions. It was not later than 3:30 o'clock. 1 don't remember the exact time. I was talk tag to Sandifer, and the lady (Mrs. Hessinger? came in and spoke to me. I had taken meals In the place sev eral times with them, and they both knew mo. She went hack into the kitchen, where there were some ne gros. The kitchen is the adjoining room. This man (Sandlfer) was standing there talking to tno across the counter. GrllllsIO) Entered. "This man (meaning Qrimsley) came in the front door of the res taurant, and without Bpoaking a word, threw his pistol by my shoul der and flred at Sandlfer. Sandifer fell behind the counter. The man (Qrimsley) then walked around be hind the counter and shot Sandlfer, lying on the floor dying, a second time. Tin? man (Qrimsley) then turned his pistol on the woman and fired twice. Sandifer never raised a hand Rgainst the man. He did not have time to. for the man shot too; quick, It was all unexpected. Tin man (Qrimsley) without saying a word, left the store. Mrs. Hessinger fell to the door and screamed, and I got out of the place." < a use of Tragotiy. According to various witnesses. an<? if. Is Said, according to the dying statement of Mrs, Ressinger, Orims lcy went to the Acme restaurant yes terday morning shortly he for o 12 o'clock. He ordered a howl of soup. Mrs. Ressinger gave him one roll with the soup. It Is said by witnesses that Qrimsley said that two rolls should he given with one howl of soup. There was a dispute over the , question. It is said that Qrimsley left the place about 12:30 o'clock, and that Mrs. Ressinger and Waltet Sandlfer thought no more of the mat ter.?The State. **?**?****??**? llasc Rail at (Irn) Court. ? > Cray Court, May 3rd.-?The Cray Court.Owings high school team de feated The Collegians of Qroenvllle here this afternoon In a fast fame by the score of 8 to i. Hatteries for (?. C. 0. Hill and Veargin; for Collegians Williams, Griffin and Warner; um pire Ryrd. Hill pitched one of his best games and Shell did some fine Holding in left. Friday's flame. The Cray Court-Owlngs team de feated the Central High school ham of Greenville here this afternoon by the score of 7 to 4. This was the fast est game played on the local diamond this season and the score could not be determined until the last ball went across the pinto as both teams were batting hnrd and fielding like big league players. Ratterles Q. C. O. White, Hill and Ycargln; Central Ostcen and Harris; umpire DoProe. It Slartled the World. when the astounding clnlms were first made for Hucklen's Arnica Salve, hut forty years of wonderful cures have proved them true, and every where It is now known as the besl aalve on earth for Murns, Holls, Scalds, Sores, Cuts, Rrulses, Sprains. Swell ings, Eczema. Chapped hands, lYv er Sores and Piles. Only 25c at Lau. rons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. * ?kay court news. Gray Court, May 8.?The- Cray Telephone company have put up the office fixtures and are ready today to 1 start with the wire for Laurens and also with the country lines which are ! being run from this place, when the j lines are all complete. This will give : the country around Gray Court the very best, connection possible with the outside world. The Bell telephone : people have nlreuody put two copper ' wires from Grecnvlllo to this point J for the purpose of connecting with 1 t,,<1 central office here. Mr. A. I.. Sha\V of Sumter has been in town Tor a few days assisting in putting up the telephone ofllco. We are very sorry to report Mr. Iza i Sin Ith very ill with pneumonia. Prof. Hughes, superintendent of the graded schools of Greenville was in town Friday to witness the Ccntral G. C. O. ball game. The Gray Court-Owlngs ball team Will play Cross Hill at Laurens Fri day May 12th. This will probably be j one of the fastest games ever played in i Laurens. Cross Hill comes to the diamond without loosing a game this season. The 0. C. O. goes down with [ one game lost to Woodruff at Woodruff with a score of three to two. With I the record of these two teams any one can see that there will be some "Pep" in the game and a large crowd is ex pected to see the game. Hill and Yeargin will probably work the box for G. C. 0. Mrs. R, L. day is in Greenville for a short tlmo having her youngest son Mnlcum, under treatment at Dr. Karl's Hospital. Mr. lt. L. Cray has placid his order for an Overland automobile with .1 M. Rasor of Greenville. Dr. 10. C. Owens of Laurens was in town Saturday on professional busi ness. Is there anything in all this world that is of more importance to you than good digestion Food must be eaten to sustain life and"musjLjV digested and converted into blood. When the diges tion fails th^ whole body suffers. Chamberlain's Tablets are a rational and reliable cure for indigestion. They increase the flow of bile, purify the blood, strengthen the stomach, and tone up the whole digestive apparatus to a natural and healthy action. For sale by all dealers. Interesting. If your appetite Is failing you. don't become despondent, just send your or der or phone No. 19 for a sack of Henry Clay Flour, a nice First Family Of Virginia hickory smoked sugar cured ham. the .kind that makes red gravy. / Get a can of Vreneh Op^ra or Dixie Land'Coffee for every cup is a cup of joy. You need a can of Pure Leaf Lard to use with the Henry Clay Flour. Try a gallon of Pure Louisiana Cane Syrup or a gallon of Muscovada Mo lasses. I have a good stock of unknown, Cloy and Speckled Pens, ai-o plenty of Nitrate of Soda and Gill no. .1. H. Sullivan. **??**?**?****? Kkom Locals. **??????*#?**? u; Lev. J, A. Brock of Greenville fill ed his appointments at Union church ; Saturday and Sunday. Dr. ami Mrs. .1. G. Cooper spent Sunday with Mr. T. .1. Cooper and | family. Miss Ina Traynham and Miss Min nie Wallace of the Friendship section 1 spent Saturday night with Misses Myr. tlo and Frankle Culbertson. Mr. T. L. Cooper of Brcozewood spent the Week-end with relatives here STOMACH REMEDY. Guaranteed l?y Linnens Drug Co. If your stomach is weak and con stantly upset, you must quickly do one of two things. Allow (he rest of your body to be. come as WOak as vom- stomach. Or made your stomach as strong as your body. , There Is only one choice for those who wan, Co live and enjoy life, and that is to -make the stomach as strong as Hit; body. This can best he done by using the prescription of a specialist that in years of practice gave Imediate relief and permanent cure to 05 per cent, of the people who used it. This i rescript Ion is known from coast to coast as MI-O-NA. MI-O-NA stomach tablets, are guar anteed by Liu re n 8 Drug Co. to cure indigestion (acute or chronic) or any USpet condition of the stomach. In five minutes they give relief from heartburn, acid stomach, gas on stom ach, belching of sour food, fermenta tion, heartburn and waterbrash. If you suffer from stomach trouble get a large r>0 cent box of MI-O-NA stomach tablets today and put yourself on tho road to health. Full line of Aluminum Cooking Ves. ; sels, the kind that lasts a life time. _H. M. ft K. II, Wilkes ft Co. Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY Kives instant relief and an absolute cure in all cases of Asthma, Bronchitis, and Hay Fever. Sold by druggists ; mail on receipt of price %t oo. Trial Package hy mail 10 eenta. WILLIAMS MFC. CO.. Prop... CUyoUiid, Ohio laurens drug c<>. Laurens, s. c. ki d iKON RACKET CREW READY TO SERVE YOU. R. e. Thompson. IL i.. Simpson. C. R. Roper. T. R. Simpson, Jr. ('. A. BrnniletL Miss AJlio Holllngswortli. Miss Leilo Graves (Milliner). L. E. BURNS, Laurens, S. C. Originator and Builder of 6 Cut-price Red Iron Racket Stores All Selling Same Roods for Less Money red iron racket crew ready to serve you. il K. Thompson. R. i.. Simpson. C. 1). Roper. 'i'. R. Simpson, Jr. C. A. Rrnmlott. Miss ARIo .lloliiugs worth. Miss Leila Craves (Milliner). BURNS & COMANY'S BIG MAY Going on This Month at The Red Iron Racket Big Bargains in Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, Millinery, Dress Skirts, Shirt Waist, Underwear, Hosiery,Qloves, Laces,Ribbons, Embroidery,Corsets, Handkerchiefs, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, Men's Pants, Overalls, Shirts, Trunks, Suit Cases. Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Razors, Scissors, Sewing Machines, Rugs, Baby Qo-Carts, Tin, Glass, Crockery, Enameled Ware, Table Knives and Forks, Spoons,Table Covers,ToweIs, Bed Sheets, Table Oil Cloth, Pillow Cases, Stationery, Soap. Soda, Matches, Gold Dust, Epsom Salts, Sulphur, Baking Powders, Bluing, Starch, Toilet Soap, Fish Hooks, Needles, Pins, Key Chains,Combs, Brushes, Chewing Gum, Candy, Tobacco, Cigaretts, Cigars, Standard Patent Medicines, Notions and Racket Goods 6 Special Bargain Days Each Week Walk a Block and Save a Dollar 10 full ( I lb. packages of bust soda) for 8 big cakes of Laundry Soap for. i good Alarm ('lock. l good Watch. < akes Toilet Soap. Alt SI.oo Standard Patent Medicines .. .. All f?0c Standard Patent Medicines .. .. !i lbs Kpsoin Salts. '. lbs. Sulphur. .", lbs Lump Starc h. l in Dlnck Pepper . boxes Searchlight Matches. 1 can fresh Oysters. 7 packages Gold Dust. I can Menens. Colgate or Air float Talcum l cake line Glycerine Toilet Soap. i large Family Ulble. i Sewing Machine (Guaranteed). 1 gold tilled Ladles Watch. 1 ladles fine Dressed Hat. 1 line Suit of Men's Clothes. . 25c worth 50c .25c, worth loc . . . for 80C, worth $1.0? .... for 08c, worth $1.00 .for IOC, worth 15c .... for worth $1.00 .for 80c, worth ."?0c .for 10c, worth 30c .tor 25c, worth .'>(>(' .lor 25c, wort h 50c .Tor Lie, worth 20c .for 10c, wovth I5c .for 8c, worth 10c .for 25c, worth 515c Po\vd< r for 18c, worth 25c .lor 5c, worth 10c .for 88c, worth 12.50 ..for 912.88, worth $25.00 . . for $0.88, worth $15.011 . . . for $2.0*, worth $1.00 . . .for $0.?S, worth $12.50 . for $5.(10, worth $7.50 . for ?Sc, worth $1.50 . for $2.25, worth $8.00 for $1.48, worth $2.00 for $1.18, worth $1.50 lor $4.08, worth $7.0(1 .for $1.48, worth $2.00 for I8c, worth 25c 1 tine Suit of Men's Clothes. i pair Mtn's Pants. 1 pair Ladies tine Slippers. 1 pair Ladies tine Slippers. 1 pair Ladies tine Slippers. I Ladies line Dress Skirt. 1 gentleman's line Fur Hat. Fine Dress Goods and Fancy Wnistitlgs, per yd I.a rue size agate pans.for 10c, worth 20c Dish Pans, Teapots. Kettles and other agate ware for 28c, worth 85c 1 pair heavy Plow Shoes..for ?Kr, worth $1.10 Good L L Sheeting, yard wide.for 7c, worth Sc Oood Sheeting, yard wide.for 5c, worth tie Good Calico.for 5c, worth 6?? Ladies lino While Shirtwaist.lor 880, worth $1.50 Ladles Dress Skirts.lor $1.18, worth $2.00 Rest Table Oil Cloth.for 15c, worth 25c 1 large Japanese Rug.for .'flic, worth 60c 1 Japanese Art Square, 9 x 12 ft.for $2.!?S, worth $4.00 Ami hundreds of Items which we need not bring into this case. We lino the prices have been cut and slaughtered. <C/1^ ftft r>nll?ir ^fnr'Lr to se,ect from. Red Iron Rack is jammed and ^^0,VUV.UV L7U,,ai ^LU^tV packed full from Basement to the ceilings and an additional stock room full up and all going in this cut price May Sale. We have very near every thing you need and you will save 15 to 35 per cent of your money if you buy your goods of J. C. Burns & Co., Red Iron Racket, the house that Sells Same Goods for Less Money. Don't spend a red cent until you get to the Red Iron Racket. You don't have to run around looking for bar gains here. Our Bargains are so plentiful they will be looking at you every way you turn. Come! Bring the Whole Family. Wc Sell for Less Walk a Block and Save a Dollar J.C.Burns & Co. J- C. Burns & Co RED IRON RACKET The Cheapest House on Earth 6 Cut Price 6 Stores 1 Laurens 1 Greenville 2 Spartanburg 1 Greenwood I Anderson 210 West Laurens Street. Next to Bramlett's Shop.