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LoCAi AND P3t6NAL MENTION. A Christmas Message. (For the Laurens Advertiser.) Time's echoes are filled with tumult and cries, From 'the warfares of hate and con tests of lies; And the cannon's roar with the rifle's yell, Of man against man through con turies. O humans so lnd for glory which flies As the sunset's glow in the night-sky dies; Unrest, 0 unrest which dwarfs man of life And buries ,honor in merciless strife! Not thus did the Christ his heritage give; Not thus did he pray God's children 'should live; And through all the roar of man's blood-stained tide; Where in sin's battles the cruellist ride, Today, as it was on Bethlehem's hill, This call's ringing clear: peace, peace and good will. 0 peace of the Christ! 0 song of his soul! Ring, ring your bidding, till the death clouds roll Away from man's eyes, and over the earth, Around our Saviour, we wake to new birth. Gee..Studson DeLano. Mountville, S. C., 1913. Miss Dorothy Owens. of Clinton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. M. P. Vaughn, of Fountain Inn, was in the city on business Friday. Mr. R. A. Cooper returned to the city yesterday after a visit to Orange burg. Wallace W. Harris, Eqsq., of Abbe ville has been in the city on business for several lays. Messrs. J. H. and Frank Abercrom bie, of Youngs township, were in the city on business Monday. Mr. W. Fh. Power, of Youngs town ship, was in the city Monday visiting his brother, Mr. C. A. Power. Mir. .lim Moore, who has been with J. M. Philpot has accepted a position as salesman for Dial Company. Miss Minnie Crouch, teacher of the VaughInsville school, spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Glenn. The county treasurer is being as listed dluring the busy season by his brolher, Mr. 1-. M. Young, of Clinton. Mrs. D. A. )ulre, of Spartanburg, spent several days in the city last week with her daughter, Mrs. Carlos Rt. Moseley. 'Mr. and Mrs. llrooks Childress are in Soviervi-le, 'Tenn., on a visit to rel atives. Mrs. Childress will spend the Christmas holidays there. hiss Cora Medlock spent Sunday in th city with her' sister. Mis. . Ainthur Taylor, on 'her wvay front At lanta to heri home at Fountain Inn. ODD REASONS FOR DIVORCE A Milwaukee brewei'y worker re cently applied for a divorce from his wife on the ground that she had bought bottled beer from a rival com pany. A reason just'as curious w~as put forward by 'a man named Adolph Schnell, whlio, a short time ago, flied a suit for divorce in Kansas City against his wife, who ,was described as a "trance medium." The applicant named four spirits as the cause of his domestic troubles. These were Mike Conroy, whom Mrs. Schnell call. ed her chief guide, and three Red in dians-Red Wing, Red Feather, and High IHorse. Schnell declared that he was unhappy wvhen the r~hiosts were . around, and could not sleep. "As soop as I get into my first sleep," he said, "my wife begins, to yell, and when I ask what is the matter, she says: 'Mike Cenroy is here. lie wants you to get uip and talk to your grandfath or.' . When Mike possesses her she talks with a brogue, and keeps asking me if I cannot see my grandfather standing over beside the dressing ta ble. I strain my eyes, but never once. catch a glimpse' of the old gentleman., It is too deep for me, and I have lost. so much rest entertaining Mike and the three Indians that I simply cannot, stand it any longer." It is on recordl that the phaving off of his beard by a French~ k'a.g was the cause of a long and disastrous war be tween France and IFngland. In the United States it has been responsible for at least one matrimonial tragedy. Only last year a lady applied for a di-. vorce on the ground that her husband had given toe much license to his bar.' ber. He had-without, of course, con suiting his "botter-half" - actually dared to remove his beard. "Hie looks teo young without his beard," corn plained the fair petitioner. "He has not enough dignity to pass as my hus -band unless his weak little chin is covered up and hidden away behind a beard. I've told him many a time that. If he ever let a barber cut it oft I'd Sget a divorce; and one day, a few weeks ago, he came home with a clean-shaven face. And now it's all, SOCIAL AND PeRSONAL. Brown-Sitgreaves, The follolving Invitations of interest to numerous friends of the young couple in this city and other parts of South Carolina were issued yester day: ir. 'and Mrs. 1Edwin McB. Sitgreaves invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Annie Love to Mr. Edgar Allan Brown on Tuesday evening the thirtieth of December at half after seven o'clock The Church of The Epiphany Laurens, South Carolina Reception immediately after the ceremony Light hundred six West Main Street Miss Sitgreaves is a popular mem ber of society in Laurens where she has always been admired because of her attractive personality, talents and accomplishments. Mr. Brown is a ris ing young attorney of Barnwell, be ing at present court stenographer of the Second Judicial District. 000 Friday evening the choir of the Presbyterian church met at the home of the organist, Mrs. M. L. Roper, where Mrs. Roper sprung a very pleasant surprise.- After the usual time spent in practice, Mrs. Roper served a most (lelicious salad lunch eon, which was heartily enjoyed. As a beautiful climax of the evening, each member of the choir was pre sented by Mirs. Roper, with a very pleasing Christmas gift. The mem bers of the choir present for the oc casion were, besid :s Mirs. Roper, Mrs. C. F. Rankin, Mrs. H. K. Aiken, Mrs. .J. 11. Teague, Mrs. W. R. Mct'uen, Miss Mary Todd, Miss Henry Wright, Messrs. E. H. Wilkes, W. R. McCuen, S. B. Lapsley and J. N. Wright. o0o Thursday afternoon Mrs. R. E. IIughes entertained a number of friends in honor of her guest, Mrs. Leigh, of Virginia. Six tables were prepared for auction bridge, a very pleasant afternoon being spent. Miss Carol Roper met the guests at the door upon their arrival and showed them into the parlor. irs. G. A. Guignard and Miss Lella Thompson presided over a bowl of delicious punch. Assisting with the games were Mrs. Cora Lucas, airs. W. C. Irby, Jr., and Miss Julia Irby. During the after noon a delightful salad course was served. 000 Saturday afternoon the Forty Two club was entertained by Miss Mary Todd at her home on West Main street. After a number of very en joyable games were played a delicious sweet course was served. The after noon was very pleasantly spent by all who were present. KILLING AT FORK SHOALS SATURDAY Clyde Willis Shoots aund Alimost In stanutly Ellis Alec Pruitt.. Melf-Dc. Ifense is ('laimed biy Willis. Alec Pruitt was shot and almost in stantly killed yesterday afternoon by Clyde Willis, both white, the killing taking place in the F'ork Shoals neigh b~orhood0 abouit three o'clock Four pis tol bullets struck Priuitt, one ini the face, one in the abdomen, one ini the wr'ist and one in the side oi' back. The shooting took place in front of Pruitt's blacksmith shop. Clyde Willis is saidl to have giv'en himself up to Magistrate McCauley. ie came on then 'to Greenville and was placed in t-he county jail. No statement could b~e obtained from 'him last night. Pruitt was a man with a airge fa'mily, andl a tenant upon the place belonging to the father' of Clyde Willis. The lat ter is a well known planter of tihe Fork Shoals vicinity. The facts r'elative to the killing wore difficult to ascertain, except in so far as the coroner's inqiuest is con cerned. The result of this inquest was the returning of the v'erdie~t "that the said Alec Pruitt caime to his death on D)ecembmer 13th, 1913 at his shop neair Fork Shoals from the effects of iistol shot wounds inflicted by the hands of Clyde Willis. The coroner's juiry was comnposedl or Messirs. J. 1t. Teirry, HI. i. .Jordan, C. T. TPhompson, ii. L. Tumbling, 13. P. ('oleman, Fore man, C. P. Salateni, TP. 10. Calcea, G. E. Phillips, John Linley, IR. HI. Turner, 'Charley Kellett and (I. M. Williams. Testimony at the inquest was ob) tained from Avery Pitts, Henry Lark, son-In-lawv of the (lead man, andl Jesse 'Pruitt, son of the dead man. Tils tes timony wvas to the effect that the kill ing took place in front of Pruitt's shop1, that Pruitt was unarmed, so far as the wvitnesses know, and t~hat the shooting occuirred after Pruitt had walked out to the roadl to see Willis with roeerence to some diffeteonce Willis and Henry Lark had had. The body of gh~e dead man was searched by Ci. D. Byrd. Henry Lark testified thn't Willis cn'sned Pruitt bnfore the Christmas Gifts the Year Round! You have read Christmas Books and Christmas Flowers are withered. But the Christmas Rocker, or the Christmas Table, is as real and as attractive as the morning you found a place for it in your home. It endures after many yuletides have come and gone. It's usefulness is inexhaustible and it re minds you constantly of the generosity of the giver. r.IE h W % A A __A Dining Tables in Fumed, Early Eng- - -- lish or Golden Oak, and in Mahogany $10.50, $12.50, $16.50, $19.50, $23.50, Couches with guaranteed Oak frames, $29.50 and up. finely upholstered $9.90, $12.50, $13.50 Fine Davenports $18.50 up to $10.00 U~~~( 7. 7 '* ~ k. Beautiful Odd Dressers in Oak, Ma- Beautiful led-Room Furniture at any China Closets in fishes from hogany or Maple from $9.50 up. price you may want to pay. $1-1.75 up. Beautiful Imported China Dinner Set Chifforobes In Oak or Mahogany at $12.50, $12.9 0, , 19.O, $ 21.50 Sideboards and Buffets in all finishe(s $22.50 and $25.00. and up- fro'm $13.50 up. Come and look through our stock. You will find hundreds of other articles that will make lasting gifts for every member of the family. S.M. & E. H. WILKES & COMPANY Laurens, South Carolina shooting began Ile further testifled chilren. Pruitt and is son-in-law that Willis shot once at him, after Lark were both tenants upon the place Pruitt had fallen. The latter never of Clyde Willis' father. spoke after falling in the road. The The coronir's inquest was conducted three witnesses were all near the shop by Coroner Black at Pork Shoals yes when the shooting occurred. One of terday afternoon. Internal hem the witnesses said the two men talked orrhnge was the eause of death. ac about three minutes before the shoot- cording to Dr, It. C. Bruce who ex ing began. 111ned the dead body. Relatives of Clyde Willis state that Clyde Willis is a nephew of Mr. G. the killing was in self-defense, and it l{. Willis of this city. is understood that such will be his plea. Alvin I. Dean has been retain- That Occasional Chord. ed as attorney for Willie. Last night, There are chords In the human a relative who had talked with Clyde I heart, strange, varying things, which Willis said that Pruitt was advancing nly struck by accident; wvhlc upon Willis with a knife in his hand, ip 111)11 ills wth knfe n hs hndpeals tihe muost passionate andl earnest, and was cursing as he came. Willis and respondllit last to the slightest retreated a few steps and then opened casual touch. Tn the most Insensible fire. This gentleman further stated or childish minds there is some train that it was a clear case of self-defense, of reflection which art can seldom that Clyde Willis was a man of excel- lead, or skill assist, but which ill re lent reputation and never before had veal itself, as great truths have (lone, been into any trouble. Little further by chance, and when the discoverer than this could be learned, as the Iris- Ilas tie plainest an( hllst 01( in oner could not be seen last night. The i prisoner's fathier accompanied him to Greenville. Parental Problems. Alec Pruitt was a mani of middle where a whipping may iinprovo ono boy it will create a grudge andl a age, and is survived by a large fam- thirst for revenge In another. Parents ily. Clyde Willis is about twenty-eight have several problems besides making years of age, an( has a wife and twvo c living.-Atcison Globo. Bicycle For Sale or Exchange! One Ladies' Bicycle in first-class condition cheap to anquick purchaser. Will either sell or exchange. Phone No. 52 or 2 70 ThatOccaiona Chrd i Executors Sale of Lands , lY YI-ll 11'O .\l"'TlllT'1Y VE1ST1ED IN ME 11Y l'; 1,LAST \\'11.1 IM. JOHN A. PHI ILN\Il ); ('-1.\), [ I WIlL tilahl~ AT P1'lIblC O!TC iTY ON SA LESDA\Y IN ,N AY,1914, ltlEINGa Tl E 5Til DAY O1" i'i1l .IONl'I (I NOT 0 11 SOLD T 'IV\TE S\ILE lI Ol 'II:AT ''I.\E) D1M I. pIATELy Ai TEft OPlpl \bIAI, AE8, THE FOL1 WI\( l)ESClRlIEI) LAN)S, SIT(':' E, LlIN ( AN) BEING WITHIN 'lE CO i ( ATE A L\IITS OF 1'LE CITY OP L 'liIENS. ONE MI LIE N TIIlWEST OF TIE P LI' SQW'AliE. TO 3VlT - l\1 that tract A' linl ealled 'T'i- No. 1. vuintaininig Sixteen anl sixty-six de-tiiilre(lths (I.10 aires. honntizilecl n)11 ntort h by ulns of, W. J. and A 1). . Ilmhn-l. vast biv new street, h t w en it and Tract No. 2, suth y l i Li 11ls of1 the estate of Dr. -lhn A. lark'dIale, deeensed. IomI wh ich it is divided h1 a spring hranich, and v. est by landIs of the estate of Dr. T.'1'. L. 'T olhi, (eceased. lso ill that tract ('lledil Traet No. 2. (ontainingv sixteen Ind sixt y-six one-ulindIredt hs (1 .6) aceres, bounded onl nortI h by landls of W. J. and A. 1). liirk-sa1ilie, east by bittle River whichI i" the line het wein it and hunds of J. 1). Watts, south by a spring branhelm wI'ieIh is the line bet weeni it, and other lands of the estate of )r. John A. lIarksdale, deu'eised, aii west by new street between it and Tract; No. 1. TE O S ON-E-1IAlP H1" TIIE PUROIIARC AEONEY TO BE 1 IN CASI; , AN) TILE BALANCE ON A CREI1'DIT 01 TWVEbE MONTI1S, SECILI) BY NOTE AND A IMOiTAG E OF 'I'lIE 1LAND, WIT11 I NTEIIES'T AT 'I'; E RAT'IE 01" E 11IITI' 'ER C EN' PEl 1 ANNUM WITIlt LEAVE ''O PAY ALL CAShi. Pl'RCIIASER TO PAY. 1OR PAPER. PLA'TS MAY BE SEEN AT MY OFFICE. C. D. BARKSDALE As Executor