Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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" WATTFS MILLJ " Watts MIII. Mairch 9.-R~ev. (G. C. Iledgopeth and W. C. Coiikeiy attend ed services at the F'irst Baptist church in Iaurens on Sunday night and hearild ai wonder~lfuI l ron preach o(d by iRev. Miill Jenikins. Dir.,E~. W. IBrown, of lDarlington, was 'vLal1ed last week, to the bedside of his wick mother, Mr's. 1-1. 13. Brownt, of this p~laIce. Mr'. (lily lE. Moore( of ('old Point, vls 1te(I thlout of1CC0 Mr'. It. It. Br'own Oil Suay. 11lr. and1( Mirs. TI. iH. B~rown, of this ;/lace, V isited r'elatives ini Greenv,'iIle :1st week. Au's Aloalil IlgIill andii Nl'.il. 'li \ hleiI C'I .: t i\'s h('r'' oil 81I1CI:tL. I~iLi:I' (C;ithI(s't a 8:II'ls is sl(ic it *his '~Ijg 11l". :a Lii 1 I's. ( ' C. .loiI: uICSC Visit el I. lili'. (11CiC .\I,. ! .1.CL t.iC~rV M . M inot~ Ill, :l l Ii t l Ila I I :tl ! : I illy'. I W\'a:Cji):' ('i. k, March ti .-M l is :I'1C' 1: YlCCI. (Culr I'fIiI'C' schlnh 'iet('l's. N. ('. SIIIIIIIV. scholOl lILI"iiCi ..ae '05'i FidIa>y. Mliss (Clayton lhas eni ratLIIed llg5'f tCo all th p1eop)'(Ile of this ColtlflhIlity" (iC~t'4iIC'C 13 we2 re4gret to 1 i s-r ICCI' s Ir i ,MII(' iu 1'l :Ior atl I I r, u(' (' LCiCI .to and \l1'. ZI'CloCLt 'lr','1l('i' onI last 8alllilay. ?i~I'. ItLt clI1 1IICCV'IC1C'I waLs a. l'Ic'C' Il MrIls. t'ClvinC l\tICL2t wa:s 11Cll(. ':I .f 11 ri. \AI:I' I'ICC', CIC'I 'I'CI'sCi:13 . 1111 1 AI(o'C 1.:ClgsIoIC oCf (il'ay ('OC11'1. ';0I11( down\ int ''CC Cill hir hilnllt inc. da~y last wee(k. MIrs. TI. A.. I)ri'IIIIIoI~ fihili Ai:.s (:CuI 13il' w'ihl'I thei IaCI1(CI'C Mrs.IC M. in -'owle'. iLss Bi'illC IiICCWICIC'I' is onI an a ll1y 0of L~aI ,C '~ CIII 8u11:1 CCLI' Wh(" Ii 'l:i0 11 (:, .\ s. lIck It lii IC M\r. ;,iII ll's. 8:1111ctrn CCI1 C'1 i'CIC? (!i fe'w I'ii'lls ill ICCCCCCI CCf Ali:s ('!:Cyll:n Mr. K. It. Iliiivn ICC'' is lin:; LIsuCm(. 11i4!~lii and L Mu!ICtCh IIC'ICII'Ci wor)k (CI he, roadsi inl tis CCtI 1111111ity. SeveralC hlCI ICCIC' II'IC flit' ' ICI L""1 i (If \1",'(, AI ,iI .LLI4 Ih L .k' " f) l,. GREENWOOD ROQERS GUILTY OF MURDER (Continued from Page One.) him sitting by the fire and that Green wood Rogers shot him from the rear. Mr. Young fell over, but made an at tempt to crawl toward his bed, pre sunably to reach his rifle, when Green wood Rogers sprang through the door and picking up an ax from the corn, er, struck him in the head. Green wood then turned the prostrate body over and taking the money out of the dead man's pocket, divided it into three parts. telling Tom Young Ihat he was not ettitled to as n ch of it as .1itunk Caldwell as he had not done as much as .1 tlnk. They also took a s:tek of muent and c'arried it up through the Pines and left' it in a gully. Latter on in te night, how(Ver, hem0(itngt afraid that this would betray the:n, they re turned with a mule and carried this metat to the house of Gi reen wood Rug r-s. Several hoiurs later, herotitg uneasy abo;ut di::covery, they returned to 11t' spot 1111nd set tihe hou 5' on lire. No fItlh r I c e) i w tas int ro:l' eed to sid wht:tt (ei:t e of ate !: to but olt t ty 1'i .! w entaii on tht sttd it l told of ting to itis spot tofer on h ii t Tom Yn:,who hld already -con1 f "'sd, :1n01 liiniinag the linnle tracks. itointi ingt hisp: teIstt iion. Iot 1 oun.Mg s: id thai't (1een~ oot o tel s to hiit olr td tuornine; of the ininest tamt told im O if he h0ad any of that monwy on him he "I'etter get it off of yons" as "'thv are fl tr is." te'u Yoating s:'id that With that he crossed tlht' little branch nearby and put the money in to a cow trough underneath s50110 shucks. To corroborat e this state muent, Ale.<srs. Tom Rtiser and .1. C. Me Alillani were plaecd on the st:fudl later aind tstitlled) to seeing thaes)' two he ::roets in onversation and seeing Tom cro- til brayc oitmt toward the( cow stall. .\n old negro man11, llenury Young. was placed on the stand tni ie testified to ii ngSl the mon y there. It was only at coupl. of dollars and some old coinus. I":vidence was also introdluced to show thirt lreeniwooii Itogers and1( Mr. Youtn hadl hadl sharp words some tI before. Ella Skinner was (tut on t'e' stand to et t he1r'it ing the three m en plotting to to kill rnr. Young. Slie said she was at the frol on the Saturday night the plan was laid and that, she over-hoard the three nugroes talking. She heird parts of thw coil ersatlon b at did not realize its meaning until after the crime wts connlittd. s"h1 said she overheard 1 -s leii woodI say "I want yolt oys to b(" wi1th t t." and aom replied "'T hat will h too bad." Greenwoodl was hlt'rd to saty t "I will be with you un til ti l ty it b uton dropIs ot his coat." irientwoti seemed to be the ring lea er. n all, the stato put about a dotn wiitnskus on the stcnd. t'h dlf'a se it uil 1p the plea of an alibi. Seve"0ral negrroes testiflh'l to see in; 0(r10noo lst nRgers at his homn between sundownt and bent ten toertihdtohsgonyo.e t bu 'te 'ok adi bingt awaknedg ithe moring. Thde form e trsied lter n tha t(ieenodwaknbd.tta ytimeith eig ht ~ in the sameos room. S'll he tfidto bmn very kistles lat utnight saig ithatiishe 1(ould home Arguml i ents onithe casiite wegan shorIty atr non and were'' cnludedi abthout thte tijury ilV'1 Ci anIure te' Ias over ito the. Th'ei jury as mainedt vout stil' 'Itei 'cock1 'h' astigt, w teturni verdtiit' of huil t-it ha reomm edatiltn .)1 inko aw ell wteill e 1 1 tr i ed lr it Tack wtk. .Svea oht ido .\londay afteri'oon Thos.ty"afteiitooa you(114ng hte carme of h ostaesg litilt .1townsh'i, was15 trOiedIand aquO~ witt io klillfing i tdbeitr Fmto - tn dlaoredi1 lmt al.Teromnwas kLt'it t'titltt oilled Jatl a't. nIght late rgtunin to the homi'e t take om te ttwor's bar n titou h'oit cnsten. Whn.lNibgan to"phaid himtO~ abo angod mal mtto ngr moveto attack hliimt ashen trdalodaey ery-Isort Wayder Te partiswrd.resadlvdi " . *RADUN RawS l a'bun, March 9.-We had some rough weather last week, and several times Siturday, while the sun was shining, it snowed some. There's a good deal of sickness in' this community. Mrs. Anna West, of Poplar Spring section, spent Monday with Alrs. Lizrio Cheek. Miss Cora Medlock and brother, Mr. Eston Medlock, were visiting near W'are Shoals last week. Miss Lue Babb, of Eden section, sient several days last week with Mr. an 11rs. Stewart Malon. Mrs. Rebecca Owens, after spending several weeks in Fountain Inn and (reen Ponic section, returned home Friday evening, .1r. and .irs. Walter haldwin and little Maude spent Vednesday with .11r. .lane Bolt, of Iiickory iveru :"'t icn. .'ir. IHouston Palb, and littll' Mai y .\:153 .\lan hlib. and .\'s. it 'lweea Owens vere visitors of \1rs. C. A. hail) o1' I.deun Section, Wedneslay. New Neckwea New Laces ARei Our Big De most pleasing a: will find this st< nating Dressers proper tailoring You should of beautiful Spi is a perfect scer Come in and lo, Fabrics that cat Dai Mr. Handy Babb, of Princeton, spent Wednesday night with Mr. Ruster Babb. Mr. Therion Saxon, after recovering from sickness, returned to his work at Ware Shoals Saturday. Mr. Solomon Mahaffey, of Eden sec tion, spent Sunday with Mr. T. F. Babb. Mr. Laurens Mahon, after spend ing several days with his sister, Mrs. Archie Bean of Easley, returned to his home Thursday. Mr. T. 11. Babb and family were vis iting relatives in d.den section sever al days last week. - Mrs. Blrooks Nash and son, .John Robert, were visiting Mr. John Arm strong and family of Laurens from Friday until Sunday evening. Mr. aid Mrs. Stewart Mahon and daughter. .ois, accompanuled by Miss ILizzie (oleman, were visitor; of Mr. WMill Coleman anid family of Woodruff, Saturldly a1d Sulnlay. Several of the farlnIers have (' bee: selling cotton for lilrt(ee1 (('is. Miss ('lairsv ('.lneo of I'idell see tion. sient 'I'ues:lay V!'h1 .\lr. and l rs. .r. ('oe 'Traynam l a anld si .ter. .lMi narkable O uthentic A )avis-Rope LAURENS' E spartment Store is a] aid attractive Spring ire an exhibition cor who appreciate the and, above all, reas not miss an opporti 'ing Goods for Men, ie of Spring beauty, kover the New Sty a be bought. ris-Rope LAURENS' E Lucile of JIiendshlp section, spent Sunday with Misses Veta and Alliene Baldwin. Miss Roynie 'Roper and Miss Lillian Woods of Ilonea Path, spent from Fri day until Sunday with Miss Mae Rn'p or and other relatives. Mrs. Rebecca Owens spent Saturday night with Mrs. John 1-lellams of Shi loh community. Spring Blood and system Cleanser 'During the winter months impurities accumulate, your blood becomes im pure and thick, your kidneys, liver and bowels fail to work, causing so-called "Spring Fever". You feel tired, weak and lazy. Electric Bitters-the spring tonic and system cleanser-is what you need; they stimulate the kidneys, liv or and bowels to healthy act6in, expel blood impurities and re0(re your health, strength and at on. Electric Bitters makes you feel ke new. Start a four weeks' treatment-it will put you in flne shape for your spring work Guaranteed. All druggists. 50c and $1.00. H1. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. \e are now showing a complete line of Oil Cook Stoves. ('ome aind let is :how you ho"w ensy they are to ope'raIte. S. M. & E. 1 . Wilk"s & Co. Nei Spring I F Fashior .T r Compan, EST STORE ready filled to overn Wearables of eve ducted for the bene value of true style, e onableness in price. mnity of looking thn4 Women and Child, and well worthy of a -les, the Latest Coloi r Comp LEST STORE Wh>en you feel :.u:.d vous, tired, worried or des ondent it is u fure sign you need MOT'T N'ERVERINE PILLS. They tenew the normal vigor ancP make lifa-%(orth living. Be sure and ask for Mott's Nerverine Pills Pri0 WIi LIAMS MFG. CO.. Prop.., CtetIanLd. Ohio LAUREhe =02 CO. Lauas. S. C. Are You a Woman? TCardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS rv Embroideries New Beads lisplay 1$ lowing with the ry nature.' You fit of discrimi xclusive fabrics, >ugh our stock een. The store Svisit from you. s and Prettiest any