Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. C. Y. Craddock spent the day here Saturday. Mr. Tom Shaw made a -business trip to Augusta this week. Mr. C. R. Cooper was a business vis itor in town last Saturday. Miss Julia Neville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Spratt. Mr. Albert Dial is spending a few days In Augusta on business. Mr. Geo. W.- Riddle, of Mountville, was a visitor in the city Saturday. Mr. Cresswell Floming spent Sun day in Greenwood with homefolks. Mr. J. T. Power, of Bryson, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. W. W. Harris, of Clinton, spent the week-end in the city with rela tives. Mrs. J. M. Teague of Nowberry Is spending some time here with rola Oves. Mr. W. G. Murff came in from Ware Gioals to spend the day here on Sat urday. Mr. W. B. Cooper and young son from Owings Station were visitors in *e city Saturday. Mr. H. E. Sbmpson from Clinton Route Three was among those hero on business last Saturday. Mrs. B. F. Simpson and daughter, Miss Ora Simpson, of Ora, were, visit .ra in the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. 'C. Asboll, of Town vilo, spent the week-end in the city with the Misses Peterson. Mr. H. J. Martin and two bright lit tle sons, of the Trinity Ridge section, were In the city Saturday. Messrs. C. L. Phillips and J. F. Bur ien, of the Boyds Mill section, were visitors in the city Monday. Mr. Sam Todd has accepted a '-psi tion as traveling salesman for the J.ggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Mr. J. M. Hampton, returned last week from an enjoyable meeting of 14[o insurance -agents at Cincinnati, O. Mr. Calhoun McGowan left Monday sr Columbia, where he will remain *rough the sessions of the legisla ture. Messrs. H. T. Cook and R. L. Cook, f rorn near Owings, were among those who were here on 'business yea Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Timmerman, wbo were married in Spartanburg soy eral weeks ago, have returned from Moir honeymoon. 'he many friends of Chief W. H. lgwell will regret to know that lie is again confined to his bed suffering itom a liver affection. Mr. W. H. Holder, who has been araking his headquarters In Spartan Uarg, has returned to Laurens. His Ameily will be with him. Mr. T. A. Cowan, of Jefferson City, Me., a member of the firm of Counts & Cowan of this city, has been in the rt for several days on business. Mrs. W. H. Garrett and Miss Polly Wentiss left last Thursday for Green walod where they will spend a month 'Mth Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Garrett. Mr. W. S. Power, brother of Cierk et 'Court Power, has given up his farm uear Owings Station and has takeni phis residence here. He is now em ploged in the office of the clerk of seert. S(CIAL AND) PER~SONAL. 'A number of ladies met at the home me Mrs. Harry Kell for a 4 o'clock tea and linen shower in honor of Mrs. Wallaco Leo, who is going to leave tho ser fo" Binghamton, N. Y., where she hs going to make her future home. The neests wer'e as follows: Mrs. D~an Doughty, Mrs. Wmn. 'Doll, ber. Win. Flohr, Mrs. Loyd Higboe, Ers. Herman Graff, Mrs. Gilbert Koc msan, Mrs. Ch as. Shootolt, Mrs. Earl [ove, Mrs. Gee. McIr'all, Mrs. Geo. Ed wrards, Mrs. Clarence Trotter, Mrs. Earry Kell, Mrs. E. V. Edwards. The following children were also '~resent: Robert, Annie, Donald and Doeoris Iraff, Loyd Hligbo, Jr., Dorothy and Frene Kooman, Clarence and Mable rirotter, Marguerite Keli, Edward, tames and Mildred Le. They left at sun-down, wishing the 48es a safe andl pleasant journey and wospority for the coming year. "One Present." True Graciousness. Real graciousness Is a virtue exer esed, not a virtue nssu med. We have to go back to Sit. Paul's epistles to be reminded that charity, which is really love, unselfishness and which "suf. foth long and is kindl," "vauntethi not itself, is not puffed up," is at the root of all courtesy and graciousness It needls constant practice. It has tc be willed often in look, or word, or net when the inclination is against it, but If practiced faithfully it blos somns in the life. To Cure a Cold in One Day dke LAXATIVEI DROMO Qtunne. It stops the ough and Heasdache and works off the Cold. ruggists refunwd mouiy 11 1it finls to cur'. .W. GROV~i'0 sin ter c:u c.ach bort. 25c. HARRY K. ,THAW IN NOT INSANE So Says Commission Appointed by State of Now Hampshire to Examine Him. Concord, N. '-H., Jan. 11.-Harry Kendall Thaw -would not be a public menace if relcaaed on bail, according to the report of the commission ap pointed by Federal Judge Aldrich to inquire into Thaw's mentality. The report says the commission finds Thaw is not now afflicted with any of the mental diseases from which he was suffering when he slow Stanford White. The finding was announced today. While the commissioners say they have reached "a definite and ,positive opinion as to the present mental con dition of Thaw and his -probable state of mind at the -time of the homicide," they refrain from . bxpressing this opinion in view of their instructions from the court not to embarrass any subsequent litigation where the broad question of insanity might be involv ed. "Upoiji the question of menace or danger through the granting of bail, we may, however, be permitted and, probably are compelled" concludes the r:elport, "to record our finding that whatever may have been the l mental condition of Harry K. Thaw at the time of the homicide, he now is not suffering from any of the mem tal diseases alleged by the prosecu tion at the time of the trials or sub sequently thereto, namely-mania depressive insanity, paranoia, demen tia, praecox, or delusional insanity. "In our opinion it is reasonably probible that Harry Kendall Thaw's liberty.upider bail would not be dan gerous or a menace to the public safety." The Commission. The commission comprised General Frank S. Streeter, a lawyer of this city; Dr. Morton Prince, Boston; Dr. G. Alderblumer, superintendent of Butler hospital for the insane, Pro vidence, R. I., and Dr. Charles P4 Bancroft, superintendent of the New Hampshire hospital for the insane, this city. The report will ,be con sidered by Judge Aldrich early this week in connection with the petition of Thaw for admission to bail under habeas proceedings. The judge has said that after the presentation of the report, interested parties may have an opportunity to be heard fur ther before the question of bail final ly is passed on. No date -for a hear ing has been set. After referring 'briefly to Thaw's second trial and his committal to Matteawan State hospital the report says the commission examined all entries of the official record in the hospital relating to Thaw from Feb ruary, 1908, to the (late of his escape from the hospital. Transcripts of three cross examinations of Thaw by counsel for the State of New York on habeas corpus proceedings were also inspected. "All the cross examinations," says the report, "except that before Jus tice Morschauser, which was brief, coveredl the most searching inquiry, into Thaw's mental condition and attitude. "We also had before us," said the commissioners "various exhibits, let ters and other documents used upon the two trials for homicide and in other 'proceedings." The replort then tells of the public hearing held on Jan.. 7, at which in terested parties were asked to offer evidenco of acts committed by Thaw mince his committal to 'Matteawan Lending to show personal violence, and evidence to the contrary. "Coun mel for the State of New York," it sontinues, "declined to appear on the ground that our power. undir the )rder of the court was inadequate to i. determination of the question sub nitted. Counsel appeared for Thaw ind offered evidence of his custodian ihip since Eept. 18, 1913.'' The commission says its mental cx inuination of Thaw "covered a tearching inquisition into all the acts >f his life. They included an exami intlon of his present and former nontal attitudes with reference toI til his acts." A careful physical examination to ictermino the presence or absence )f structural or r functional disturb ince of the nervous system, also was nado. "In its studies and deliberations," says the rep~ort, "the commission has n the main confined its attention to pacts, preferring to attach little im portance tbe confi'icting opinion o'f uxperts andl other witnesses." Thaw attended church with -his nether today, accompanied by one f Thaw's guards.4 Laler they were infonmmed of the hiding of the commission, but neith tir would comment, saying they wvere toting by adlvice of counsel. "Chamipagne Makoj Him C'razy." St. ILouis, Jan. 11p~"It won't be ong 'before he does something to amurnt me." saidl Evelyn Nesbit Thaw -. tonight after reading dispatches con.. corning the report of the New Hamp shire commission as to the mental condition of her husband, Harry Thaw. "Harry may -be sane 'for '"months at a time," she said, "but )the minute he touches a glass of champagne the fur will fly. Very few people know Harry Thaw, and the workings of his mind as I do. The best thing for him would be to go to Europe and never be heard from any more.. In stead, I fear he will hunt me up. Harry Thaw will not rest. Besides, how can he go anywhere without shouting 'I am the great Harry Thaw." ENOREE MAN COMES CLEAR Cleared of Murder Charge in Spartan. burg Court. Son of Former Lau rens Policeman. Spartanburg, Jan. 12.-Sullivan Hughes, a white man, who killed John Franklin, a negro, at Enoree, February 22, 1908, and who was alleged to have been a fugitive from justice for five years, was tried in the court of gen eral sessions this morning. The first count of the indictment, charging mur der, was nol prossed by Solicitor Hill, when the testimony of three witnesses offered by the state was Insufficient upon which to establish a case. The second count of carrying a concealed weapon was given to the jury and a few minutes later a verdict of not guilty on the second count was re ported. L. C. Erwin, the principal witness In the case, had a hazy recollection of the fatal occurrence which was enacted in his store at Enoree nearly six years ago. lie testified, however, that Hughes, followed by Franklin, came into his store on the night of February 22, and when Hughes had retreated to about midway of the store, pursued by Franklin with a knife, Hlughes turned on the negro and fired one shot, which was fatal. It appears that the first dimculty be tween the men had taken place near the Enoree depot, and that Hughes re treated to Erwin's store. The trouble between the men was not established by the witnesses for the state. Elmore Wright, a paroled convict, charged with assault and battery with Intent to kill, pleaded guilty to the charge before Judge Shipp this morn ing and the man was sentenced to servo one year. It was alleged that Wright made an assault upon Ernest McAbee, an employee in the store of J. H. Walden, at 'Moore station in Do ember, 1913. The wound inflicted with r pistol came near proving fatal to McAbee and for several weeks the roung man was confined at a local hos )ital. Th case of the State vs J. D. Duck Att, a negro, charged with obtaining i signature by false pretense, was tak mn up today at noon and a verdict will ) rendered early in the afternoon. Lewis Vernon, a negro, charged vith theo murder of Jesse Palmer, which occurred at Fairforest Decem Jer 27, was found guilty of man laughter in sessions court Saturday ifternoon, and was sentenced by rudge Shipp to serve six years. 888888S888888888g88 g EDEN! NOTWS, 8' 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 56 S 8 S 3 8 8 5 S Eden, Jan. 12.--S. Ri. Gray has gone o Atlanta this week to buy stock. Mr. and 'Mrs. F. W. Mahiaffey were a Lau rens -Satu:'1 ny shopping. Charlie Brooks of Laurens, spent lhe latter end of the week with home olks. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mahaffey and Mrs. larlo IHix, of Laurens, spent the vek-end with Mr. J. L. Mahiaffey and amily. Mr. M. W. Gray was in Laurens laturday. Miss Sue Gray is visiting Mrs. J. A. rmstrong of Laurens this week. Mr. andi Mrs. Z. C. Reeves spent lunday with Mr. R. A. Nash and famn ly, of the Morna section. Mrs. Emima Roper and children were he guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ma affoy Wednesday night. Misses Sadie and Virginia Gray lpcnt Friday night with Misses Uiulah nid Annie 'Mao Armstrong. Big shipment of fine Sewing Ma hines just received, light running, imle and easy to opefraite, guaran ced for a lifetime, and1( prired at a argain. S. M. & E. HI. Wilkes & Co. Houses for Ghost. Three houses for a ghost were re ~ently built at Rangoon, liurmnah, in lia. The houses were four-stcried nies made of paper and cardboard. L'hey were built in the-course of.a iight to serve as a r'isting-place for he soul of a Chinama~n. Two Poor Shots. "Are you quite sure this suit won't brinkl It it gets wet?" "Mine frendt, very fue company in the city. but we, has squirted water on dot suit!" -Life. The Best in Book Cases! are showing a complete line of Sectional Book Cases in all finishes and woods. They Fit Any Space. Prices so reasona ble that they are sure to please you. i S..M& E. H. Wilkes & Co. ' Gasoline and Kerosene Delivered any where in the County Just received two carloads of 66 degree Gasoline, Highest in the state Ask the State Oil Inspector Gulf Refining Co. J. R. EICHELBERGER, Agt. . Laurens, S. C. SAAA~AaWFA A& 'A& W. E. BRAMLETI E. T. BABB W. B. Bramlett's Sons I Wood Work an~d Blacksmithing WAGONS BUILT TO ORDER General Repairing Horse Shoeing a Specialty, Rubber Tires, Buggy Tops. Buggy Tops Covered and Repaired. BRAMLETT'S SHOP WVill be run in the future on the same plans as it has beeni for the past Tw~enty-five Years. Highest Grade WYork. THANKS TO FRIENDS We wish to thank our friends for their work in the past and for all you send us in the future. Anything that can b~e repaired we repair it. Bring your - work to the same 01(1 stand. W.lB. Branilt's Sons REPAIR SHOP