Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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POWDER Absolutely Pure Tho only baking powdor mado from Royal Grapo Cream of Tartar noalum.no lime phosphate LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mr. John Keck of Clinton spent Sunday here. Mr. A. D. Gray was in Columbia on business Mundav. Mr. M. T. Simpson, of Cross Hill was here Thursday. Capt. J. W. Copeland was a visitor in the city Saturday. Mr. Tt. E3. Babb went to Columbia yesterday on professional business. Mayor W. M. McMillan, of Clinton, was a visitor in the city Monday. Mrs. M. E. Wright, of Wards, is visiting her mother. Rev. \V*. A. Clarke. Mrs. II. S. Blackwell spent the week end in Greenwood visiting friends. Miss Mittle Young was here from Clinton, for a short while yesterday. Editor W. .1. Dendy, of The Clinton Gazette, was a visitor in the city Fri day. Mr. H*. 1). Kantin, of the Clinton Chronicle, is attending court here this week. Col. and Mrs. 0. \V. Hab!; were visi tors In the city the latter part of last week. Miss Ruth Simmons, after spending tho winter in Florida, has returned home. Miss Minnie Curry of dray Court was among the visitors in 1.aureus Monday. Miss Harriott Hill, of Columbia, has boon tho guest of Miss Lll Crews for a few days. Mr. S. W. Rlltledge spent several days in Columbia last week, roturning Friday night. Mrs. e. H. Wilkos left Friday for a visit of a few weeks with relatives in Baltimore. Miss Amelia Todd lias returned to college after spending a week here with homefolks, Mrs. Leroy Davidson and children of Camden are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilkes. Miss Sadie Sullivan left Friday for Winnsboro where she will visit friends r for several weeks. Misses Emmie Robertson and Dor cas Mason, of Clinton, spent part of ' Monday in Lau ions. Mrs. N. A. Godfrey <>f Clinton is vislwhg at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Qarrette. Mrs. Frank Spratt returned homo Sunday after visiting relatives for . some time in Chester. Mr. T. P. P. Carson, formerly of Clinton, now of Greenville was a vis itor In Laurens Suritlay. Capt. R. F. Fleming, of Greenwood, was In tho city yesterday visiting his son, Mr. R. F. Fleming. Miss Olynthia Jones has returned home after several weeks spent with h%r* sister In Spartanburg. Henry C. Tillman, Esq., of Green wood, was In the city attending court the early part of the week Mr. C. C. Featherstono Is in the city this week attending the sessions of tho court of common pleas. Mr. J. E. Minter, of Sedalia, was here yesterday visiting relatives and attending to business matters. Miss Mattlo Harney returned Sat urday from Dillon, where she has been toachlng school for the past session. Miss Mary Sullivan has returned from Greenville where she has been visiting her friends, Miss Carol Hcrn dort. Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Jones and Mr. ami Mrs. C. A. Power attended the West-White wedding In Greenville last ^Vodnesdny. Mrs. C. F. Rankln attended the grand opera season In Atlanta last week, being the guest of her brother Dr. Strlcklcr. Mrs. J. M. McLccs has returned to i her home In Greenwood after spend Ing several days with her mother, Mrs. Clifton Jones, Prof. Geo. A. Goodglon passed through tho city Monday after attend ing the burial of his mother, Mrs. Kate G->odgIon, near Gray Court. Mrs. D. H. Cotints has boon spending some time in Greenwood with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hartzog. Mr. Counts and Master Richard and little Miss Mildred, spent the week-end there with her. Mr. J. H. Parks, who is now the manager of the Greenwood branch of the Southern Cotton Oil company, was in the city Thursday, having come through the country in his automobile. Miss Annie Simpson, who has been spending the winter with her brother, Dr. Knox Simpson, in Jacksonville, Fla., hai returned home. She was ac companied by Miss Evelyn Cockrcll. They came by way of Atlanta where they attended the grand opera. J SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | |HMH|i*#r*rfc*1Mr*#r* Gurrette-Shcrbert. A wedding of much Interest and at the same time of great surprise to their many friends and especially the home people was that of Miss Minnie Garrette to Mr. Edgar Sherbert. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. S. Shealy, at his home at 6 o'clock Sunjday afternoon. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Garrotte, of Gray Court, the groom boingVhe sonof Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sllerbert of Friendship section. Only a few immediate friends were pres ent. 'Prey have a host of friends wish ing thom happiness. ooo Miss Jones Entertains. Miss Lam a Vance Jones, aged three, was the charming little hostess at a birthday party Tuesday afternoon. A crowd of h?r little friends were pres ent and a most enjoyable time wgs had, A delightful event of the after noon was a visit to the motion picture show, where the young ladies were en tertained for an hour. ooo Pnrker-Rickcy. Mr. Claude E. Parker and Miss An nie Leo Rlehey were quietly married at the home of Rov. S. t)>Cantey, in Clinton, last Wednesday morning, their friends and relatives being un aware of* their intention until after tlie news was received here. The en gagement had been announced the same morning, though their friends had not expected such tin early mar riage. Mr. and Mr.;. Parker returned to tin1 city that afternoon and took the evening train for Greenville, ! where they spent several days. They have returned to Laurons and are now j at home at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Richey, Sr. Mrs. Parker Is an accomplished and attractive young lady of many esti mable qualities, and is possessed of a very beautiful voice. Mr. Parker is a resident of Washington, D. O, being ! in the employ of the supervising architect of the government. lie is now engaged in supervising the construction of the new post of fice here and upon Its completion he is expecting an assignment in Cali fornia and in that event they will make their home there. Owing to the fact that Mr. Parker is a govern ment offlcor his place of residence can never be definitely determined. How ever, wherever they go they will be followed by the best wishes of their numerous friends here. VETERANS ENJOY DINNER. Fine Spread for Them In the Armory. Free Show at Opera House. A little more than a hundred of tho Confederate veterans were in the city Saturday as guests of the ladies of Laurens. The ocea'slon was the annu al dinner given to them In the Trayn hom Guards armory. The ladies had prepared a sumptuous dinner for them and they enjoyed It beyond measure. Before and after dinner they gather ed in groups about the court house and on the square, where they renew ed old friendships and recounted deeds during the days of the sixties. During the afternoon Manager D. R. Lavender threw the doors of the mov ing picture show open to them and many of them went up and enjoyed several hours there. George ?I. Powell. The friends and acquaintoncos of Mr. Geo. J. Powell, who lived here for awhile when his slstor, Mrs. T. G. Lucas was a resident here, will regret to learn of his death which oc curred In Brooklyn several days ago. II, lias been engaged In business in Brooklyn for several years.' Ills death was the result of an attack of pneu monia. "My little son had a very severe cold. I was recommended ' to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and be fore a small bottle was finished he was finished he was as well as over," writes Mrs. II. Silks, 20 Dowllng St., Sydney, Australia. This remedy Is for sale by all dealers. Can you do without an Oil Stove? At our prices It will cost you very little to have one. No heat?no smoke ?no odor-?no dnng6IVfc-lf you use a "Process Blue Flame/' they bake like a brick oven, betlmr come and let US show vou how simple they are. S. M. & B. IL WILK ES & CO. UNKNOWN HANDS SLAY JOHN LEWIS Wealthy Chester Planter Is Murdered. Killed in His Home. Chester, April 25.?John Lewis, one of the biggest and wealthiest planters In Chester county, was murdered last night about 11 o'clock at his home about three miles west of Cronwell in this county. Every effort is being made to apprehend the parties bollev ed to be connected with the deed, but in all probability it will be several days before a line can be gotten on them. Not only was Mr. Lewis murdered, but his watch, revolver and several hundred dollars are missing, indicat ing robbery as the only or main mo tive of the murder. The sum of $40 was found In the house. Mr. Lewis was one of Chester coun ty's bes?t known men and his murder has sent a thrill of horror today from one end of the county to the other. J. B. Lee, a neighbor of the dead man, whose home is probably 120 yards from the scene of the tragedy, said that last night about 11 o'clock ho heard two gun shots fired close to gether, sounding almost "like they were 11 red at the same time. And It Is thought tha;t the murderer pulled both triggers at the same time. This morning about r> o'clock James Dove, a tenant of the Lewis plantation, came to awaken the de ceased as had been his custom for years. Afterdolng some chores around the barn, he gathered an arm ful of stove wood to make a fire and went to awake Mr. Lewis. As he readied the house he was surprised to discover the end door standing open. To his horror a fow feet further In lay the murdered body of Mr. Lewis. It was saturated with blood and the blood was scattered around the corps* for many feet. The feet of the body lay toward the door, while both arms, with fists clenched , resetd at an angle of about 60 degrees above his shoul ders. The vfctlm received every shot in his body, as a careful Bcarch of the room failed to find where any shot had gone into the wall. One shot went In the back and one In the breast, both ranging downward. The apparel of the dead man showed signs of burnt powder and for that reason it is believed that tho gun must have been several feet away from him, Mr. Lewis had on shoes, but, no socks, along with a shirt and a pair of trousers. The bed also Indicated that it had been used. This, it was said, certainly showed that he was called to the door. As son as Dove saw the body on the floor this morning he would not enter but ran to notify Mr. Lee, who had heard the shots late last night. Mr. Lee, along with his son, ran to tlie scene of the deed. Finding that life had been extinct some time, Dove was sent to notify Magistrate Cassels of the Blaekstock township and W. P. Lewis, a brother of the dead man. Theso two men from that section and Sheriff Colvln. Dep uty Sheriff Utndeman and Coronor J. Henry Gladden from this city has tened to the place, where a coroner's jury was impaneled, with S. U. Clow ney as foreman. The Inquest was ad journed for a later date. The B'di about the premises is so hard that it was. utterly Impossible to tell Anything about the tracks. The deceased was born and reared in Chester county, was the son of the late William H. and Catherine Lewis and was 7:'. years o Cage. He is sur vived by his wife, sis sons and two daughters. Ho had been living in the house where ho met his death, alone on account of some estrangement with some members of his family. KKOM KOTES. Bkoin, April 28.?The farmers in this section are very near through plant ing, but if this cold spell continues wo fear some will have to plant over. The many friends of Miss Kr?nkle Culhertson will bo sorry to hear that . lie is not doing .so well. lLttle Barle Plnson, who was badly burned a fow week sago, is getting on nicely. Misses Edna and Kitura Cooper spent Friday With Dr. and Mrs. .1. G. Cooper. I ? _? Mr? Quy EFleldge and family vlslted? their slater, Mrs. T. C. McDanlel Sun day. Misses Jessie and Myrtle Culbortson spent Wednesday night with thoir cousin, Miss Laurence Culbortson. ? Misses Aura Walker and Pearl Cul ertson spent one night last week with Miss Irene Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elledge and Ur. and Mrs. J. (.1. Cooper spent Sunday with Mrs. Lou Culbortson and daugh ter. Mr. L. C. Culbortson spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. R. B. Coley. Mr. and Mrs. Broadus Cooper and Miss Louie Cooper visited their sister, Mrs. J. II. Mitchell Sunday. Master Tom Hurts, of t'he Woodrow Wilson section, spent Saturday night with his sister. Mrs. C. Y. Culbortson. Mr. H. Boyd and family visited tho family of Mr. II. 11. I'lnson recently, j Little Misses Evelyn and DolllO Cul bertson spent Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. Lou Culbertson. You will look a good while before you Und a better medicine for coughs and colds than Chamberlain's Couhg Remedy. It not only gives relief?It cures. Try it when you have a cough Or COld. and you are certain to bo pleased with the prompt euro which It will oftect. For sale by all dealers. Do you want lee Cream quick? Then use one of our Freezers, they nro quick and use less ice. then our prices are lower. S. M. & E. H. Wllkos & Co. Headquarters for Summer Comforts We are now showing a very complete line of Refrigerators, Ice Boxes, Water ? Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Oil Stoves, Porch Furniture, Porch Shades, Porch Swings and Hammocks. LET US MAKE YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE 9/udor RE - ENFORCED HAMMOCKS THE KIND THAT LAST HAMMOCKS From $1.75 up REFRIGERATORS From $8.90 up * : ? H '/i! ? gm m Vudor Porch Shades Not only make yovir porch Cool L>y Da^y but cool adjoining rooirva, nrvd give you by ixi^Kt a perfect Sleeping Porch PORCH SHADES From $2.25 up ALASKA ?ER "The Freezer with the Aerating Dasher" The most wonderful of all freezers. By means of its astonishing aerating spoons it whips air Into every particle of the freezing cream, making ice cream thai is a revelation in texture and delicacy, it breaks all records in speed makes perfect Ice cream in 3 minutes. Requires much less labor and uses less ice and salt than any other freezer. Ice Cream Freezers from $1.25 up A Dandy Line of Porch Furniture-Prices Low Baby Carriages from $2.25 up Water Coolers from $1.50 up Blue Flame Oil Stoves $2.90 up S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Company Laurens, South Carolina