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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
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Parker -Richey.

Mr.. Claude +. Parker and Miss An
ME Lee Richey We're quietly married
at the home of Rev. S. O.ACantey, in
Clinton, last Wednesday morning,
their friends and relatives being un-
aware of their intention until after
the news was received here. The en-
gagement had been announced the
same morning, though their friends
had not expected such an early MARI
riage. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker returned
to the city that afternoon and took
the evening train for Greenville,
whore they spent several days. They
have returned to Laurcns and, are now
at home at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Rchey, Sr.
Mrs Parker is an accomplished and
attractive young lady of many esti-
mablc qualities, and is possessed of
very beautiful voice. Mr.. Parker is a
resident of Washington, ID. c., being
in the employ of the supervising
architect of the government.
He is now engaged in supervising
the construction OF the new post Of
flee here and upon it's completion he
is expecting an assignment in Cali
forna and in that event they will
make their home there. Owing to
the fact that Mr.. Parker is a govern
ment officer 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
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

and w. p. Lewis. brother of the
dead man. These two men from
that section and Sheriff Colvin, Dep
uty Sheriff Bindeman and Coroner j.
Henry GLADDEN. from this city has
tened to the place, where a coroner's
jury was impaneled, with s. b. Glow
ney as foreman. The inquest was ad
Journed for later date.
The soil 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 b. and Catherine Lewis
and was 73 years fage. He ls sur
vived by his wife, SIX sons and two
daughters. He had been living in the
house where he met his death, alone
on account of some estrangement with
some members of his family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

Mr.. Guy Eleldge and family visited.
their sister, Mrs. II. C. Mcdaniel Sun
day.
Misses Jessie and Myrtle Culbertson
spent Wednesday night with their
cousin, Miss Laurence Culbertson.
Misses Aura Walker and Pearl Gull
Nertson spent one night last week with
Miss Irene Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Elledge and DIR.
and Mrs. j. G. Cooper spent Sunday
with Mrs. Lou Culbertson and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. l.. c. Culbertson 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 Burts, of the Woodrow
Wilson section, spent Saturday night
with his sister, Mrs. C. Y. Culbertson.
Mr.. b. Boyd and family visited the
family Of Mr.. III. III. Pinson recently.
Little Misses Evelyn and Dollie Gull
bertson spent Saturday night with
their aunt. Mrs. Lou Culbertson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
UNKNOWN HANDS
SCAY JOHN LEWIS
Wealthy Chester Planter Is Murdered.
Killed In His Home,

KILLED In His Home.
Chester, April 25.-John Lewis, one
of the biggest and wealthiest planters
in Chester county, was murdered last
night about IL o'clock at his home
about three miles west of Cromwell in
this county. Every effort is being
made to apprehend the parties believ-
ed to be connected with the deed, but
in all probability it will be several
days before 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-
tvs best known men and his murder
has sent 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 12O
yards from the scene Of the tragedy
said that last night about IL O'Clock
he heard two gun shots fired close to-
gether, sounding almost like they
were fired at the same time. And il
is thought that the murderer pulled
both triggers at the same time.
This morning about ) o'clocB
James Dove, a tenant of the Lewis
plantation, came to awaken the de-
ceased as had been his custom fol
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

Slr. Counts and Master Richard and
littie Miss Mildred, spent the weekend
there with her.
Mr.. j. H. Parks, who is now the
manager of the Greenwood branch of
'he 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'' mas returned home. She was ac-
companied by Miss Evelyn Cockrell.
They came by way of Atlanta where
they attended the grand opera.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
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Garrette- Sherbert,

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..
5. Shealy, at his home at 6 O'Clock
sunday afternoon. The bride is the
Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Garrette, of Gray Court, the groom
Deing~the sonof Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Sherbert of Friendship section. Only
few immediate friends were pres
ent Trey have host of friends wish
ing them happiness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
VETERANS ENJOY DINNER.
Fine Spread for Them in the Armory.
Free Show at Opera House.

Fine Spread for Them in the ArmOry.
Free Show at Opera House.
A little more than hundred Of the
Confederate veterans were in the city
Saturday as guests OF the ladies OF
Laurens. The occasion was the annu-
al dinner given to them in the Trayn-
ham Guards armory. The ladies had
prepared 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.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

years. Afterdoing some chores
around the barn, he gathered an arm
full of stove wood to make a Ere and
went to awake Mr.. Lewis. AS he
reached the house he was surprised to
discover the end door standing open.
To his horror few feet further in
lay the murdered body of Mr.. Lewis.
1t was saturated with blood and the
blood was scattered around the corpse
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 victim received every shot
in his body, as a careful search 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 1t
is believed that the 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
the scene of the deed. Finding that
life had been extinct some time,
Dove was sent to notify Magistrate
Cassels Of the Blackstock township
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
Miss Jones Entertains.

Miss Laura Vance Jones. aged three
was the charming little hostess at a
birthday party Tuesday afternoon. A
crowd of her little friends were pres
ent and most enjoyable time was
had. A delightful event of the after
noon was visit to the motion picture
show where the young ladies were en-
tertaincd for an hour.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
George j. Powell.

The friends and acquaintcnces
OF Mr., Geo ]. Powell, who lived
here for awhile when his sister, Mrs
r. G. Lucas was resident here, will
regret to learn of his death which oc-
CURED in Brooklyn several days ago.
He has been engaged in business in
Brooklyn for several years. His death
was the result of an attack of pneu-
mona.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
EXON NOTES.

EXON, April 2S.-The farmers in this
section are very near through plant
ing, but if this cold spell continues
we fear some will have to plant over.
The many friends of Miss frankie
Culbertson will be sorry to hear that
she is not doing SO we'll.
little Earle Pnson, who was badly
burned few week sago, is getting on
nicely
Misses Edna and Kitura Cooper
spent Friday with DR.. and Mrs. j. G..
Cooper
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

Can you do without an OH Stove?
At our prices it will cost you very
little to have one. No heat-no smoke
mo odor-no danger-if you use a
Process Blue Flamep they bake like
a brick oven, better come and let us
show YOU how simple they are
S. NJ. e e. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

"My little son had very severe
cold. / was recommended to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and be-
fore a small bottle was finished he
was finished he was as we'll as ever"
writes Mrs. II. Silks, 20 Bowling St,
Sydney, Australia. This remedy Is
for sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. A. d. Gray was in Columbia on
business Monday.
Mr.. M. II. Simpson of Cross IIiu
was here Thursday.
Capt. j. w. Copeland was visitor
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. r. e. Babb went to Columbia
yesterday on professional business
Mayor w. NJ. Mcmillan, of Clinton
was a visitor in the city Monday
Mrs. NJ e. Wright. of Wards is
visiting her mother Rev. w. A. Clarke
Mrs. II. S. Blackwell spent the week
end in Greenwood visiting friends
Miss Mittie Young was here from
Clinton, for short while Yesterday
Editor W. j. Dendy. of The Clinton
Gazette, was a visitor in the CITY Fri
day.
Mr. II. d. Rantin, of the Clinton
Chronicle, is attending court here this
week.
Col. and Mrs. O. w. Babh were yisi-
tors in the city the latter part of last
week
Miss Ruth Simmons. after spending
the winter in Florida, has returned
home.
Miss Minnie Curry of GRAY Court
was among the visitors in Laurens
Monday.
Miss Harriott Hill, of Columbia. has
been the guest of Miss Lii Crews for
a few days.
Mr. S. w. Rutledge spent several
days in Columbia last week, returning
Friday night
Mrs. E. IT, Wilkes left Friday for
a visit of a few weeks with relatives
in Baltimore.
Miss Amelia Todd has 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. NJ. Wilkes
Miss Sadie Sullivan left Friday for
Winnsboro whore she will visit friends
for several weeks.
Misses Emmie Robertson and Dor
cas- Mason, of Clinton, spent part of
Monday in Laurens.
Mrs N. A. Godfrey of Clinton is
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Garrette.
Mrs. Frank Spratt returned home
Sunday after visiting relatives for
some time in Chester.
Mr.. IT. p. p. Carson. formerly Of
Clinton. now of Greenville was Wis
itor in Laurens Sunday.
Capt r. f. Fleming, of Greenwood,
was in the city yesterday visiting his
son, Mr.. r. f. Fleming.
Miss Olynthia Jones has returned
home after several weeks spent with
her sister in Spartanburg
Henry c.. Tillman, Esq, of Green
wood, was in the city attending court
the early part Of the week.
MIR. c.. c.. Featherstone is in the city
this week attending the sessions of
the court of common pleas.
Mr.. ]. e. Minter, of Sedalia, was
here yesterday visiting relatives and
attending to business matters.
Miss Matte Harney returned Sat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

You will look good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Couhg
Remedy 1t not only gives relief-it
cures. Try 1t when you have n cough
or cold. and you, are certain to be
pleased with the prompt cure which it
Will effect. For sale by ali dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-30

DO YOU want Ice Cream quick? Then
use one OF our Frcczers, they are
quick and use less ice, then our prices
are lower.
s. NJ. & e. III. Wilkes &c Co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

others TO try il. Mrs. j. II. Camp
bell, 2OG y. Second ST, W. S, SUea-
lr. Illinois.
Philadelphia, Pat was at the
Change Of Life that ! turned to Ly-
.ia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, using it as a tonic to build up
my system, with beneficial results
Mrs. Sara Hayward. 1925 ". Ven
algO st. tTioga), Phila., Pa.
San Francisco, CAL have taken
lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for many years whenever |
would feel bad. / have gone through
The Change of life without any
Toubles and thank the Compound
for it, l recommend it TO young
-lris and to women of all ages. -
Mrs. c. Barrie. S052 25th St. San
francisco. Cal
The success Of lydia E. Piukham $
fegetable Compound made from
.1ots and herbs. is unparalleled.
!t YOU want special advice write TO
lydia + Pinkham Medicine Co lcou-
1aenriall Lynn. Mass Your letter
"..I De- opened. read and answered
.t woman and held IN strict con
adeuce
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
is no such thing as be-
ing madly in love said
.,e{tf,+a manly voice

ifTHERE is no such thing as be-
ing madIy in love" said a
positive, manly voice.
dropepd the book ] was reading
and peered around the corner of the
yeranda. expecting to see that the
bove words of heresy had flowed
from the lips OF some hoary headed
man of 60. in whom cynicism had
dried TIE wells Of tenderness and af-
lection
But it was callow youth. not
arabbed age that dared to make such
an outrageous statement
Such a bonny fair-haired boy OF
a ne was. and the words of wisdom
r.p he gave utterance to would have
.aused Solomon to hide his head FOR
very shame that one of his own sex
could have been 50 exceedingly fool
.sh.
His audience consisted of one per
son. Il dainty scrap Of a girl who sat
In a hammock and listened 10 him
with a guilelessness of expression that
might have betOkened the wisdom OF
the serpent or the innocence of the
dove.
YES he Meut on TO say, - have
a3de a. study of ii The wasn't a day
rNet 81. mind your, and have about
Concluded there's nothing in d..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

me hold him in nay arms nor be with
him alone
'Hum-m-, cries out in the might, does
he. Your Ladyship? What kind OF
cries. Those of fright or of pain
"Of pain-of eXcruciatiug pain. 1t
would wiring the heart Of "A stone TO
hear him. and. though there is never
spot of blood nor sign Of violence, he
declares that some one comes in the
night and sticks something into his neck
something which In his baby way
he likens 10 "a long. long needle thar
goes yitc froo my neck and sets uvver
needles prickn and prickin' AN down
my ARM
Hello, What's that2 What's thatF
Lets have that again, please raped
out Cleek, before he thought, then recol-
lected himself and added apologeucally,
"I beg your ladyship's pardon, but 1
am apt 10 get a little excited at times.
Something like needle being run into
his neck. ehe And other needles con-
tinuinE the sensation down the arm
Hm-m-m, Had a doctor called inE'
No Physician Called.
NO. { wished toh but neither uncle
nor aunt would let me do so.
.Thcy say in is nothing mere
growing pain which he will overcome
IN time
But il is mott know it is not,
II il were natural why did it never
manifest itself before the failure Of
that wretched diamond company
''XVbv did il wait To begin until after
the Hon Felix Carruthers had lost his
money" And why is il going on. night
after night ever since
"Why has he begun To fan in healthE
to change from a happy, laughing
child into a peeyish, fretful. constantly
complaining one
81 tell YOU they are killing him, those
two. tell you they are using some
secret diabolical thing which is sap
ping his very life. and if
She stopped and sucked her breath IN
with "a little gasp of fright and. whish-
ing down her VEIL turned and made
hurriediy for the door. .,.....
u told YOU he guessed, l tod you
I should be followed she said IN
shaking voice "Ip is coming -JNai
man. along the road there-look through
the window and you VIII see.
"Bh. come To- my assistance. MI
Hpadlaud Find some way 4" 90 lv
for Gods sake. Good bye
Then the door opened and shut and
she was gone-darting out nom lhe
rear of the inn into the shelter "l lht
scattered clumps of furze bushes ana
Inc thick growth OF hracsen which COW
cred the waste land beyond ana rune
ming like "a hare pursued.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
An Appeal for Help.

Is great ''IHS l" NAV "'''e Go
We all admire the quality Phys
4 i..,l COURAGE fs often uovyayar the
....,. .r..r.. ;....-,f,,...f,.,, Most
'.~"'' W
absolutely phltsndb' ana common
place people are fearless iu times OF
5,r,,,. t,..,..,fr-. tr.,- d.. moi srrrolIrd
- ....r .....,t,-a-f,..
.'', q, ,,lS''' WIN "'i'
49, ,.,.,f,..... r.- fee...l. aar,a- ru
.g,,,, r1,. ,,.,.,r.7 man r.lI,.-f,.,f courage
o. fs .,-t.4fsrfr-,- I,.,t. r.r. ra.rr, nos
...s.. t1,.. .,.,-.,-l,,.. aft tI.sl. convictions.
n IL srfl rr,rr astonishing tn nug
,.l,lr r,,..r..l ,.,,,.sr.l- mon are
Rsthar imam atrraat n momsutary
.-+arrioD fr "a uub1i. place I Hay.
l.,,r.,,.r, ,s,-.,ir,,,t mem If GOOD hearts
V.srr, svnrsth,as and fine ideals Co
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
! f B Ceek fheF aces Interest," Rs fS, S% H

Well. what do YOU make of IT, old
chap asked Narkom. anNiously,
turning 10 Cleek after ascertaining
past an doub, that the Hon. Felix car
ruthers was riding up the road toward
the French Horn.
"Oh, "A crime beyond doubt" he re-
piled. But whose 1 am In no position
20 determine at present
"A hundred things might produce
that stabbing sensation Ina the neck,
from the prick of a pin-point dipped
in curare TO smear Of the 'Pope's
Balm'-that hellish ointment of the
Borgias. Hum-m-m, And So that's the
Hon. Felix Carruthers. is IT,
Keep back from the window. my
friend When You are out cunning for
birds 1t never does to raise an alarm.
And we should he hard put to ID to
explain our presence here al this par
ticular time if he We're To see you
My dear chap, YOU don't surely mean
that YOU think he is really at the bot
tom of IT," began Narkom. in surprise.
but before he could say a word fur
Their, that surprise was completely over
NllNililN'A ny dl4'AlttI anu a. greater 'll'r
For the Hon Felix had refined i'm and
dismounted at the French Horns door.
and, with a clear-voiCed. No; don't
put HIM up--T shan't be long. Betty
just want "a word or two with some
friends I'm expecting" walked straight
way into the bar parlor and advanced
toward the superintendent with hand
out stretched
Thank God YOU got my letter iu time.
Mr. Narkom,' ne said. with breath
of intense relief Although I sent ~
10y express messenger, il was after 3
o'clock and was afraid YOU wouldn't
"What a friend You are to come 10
my relief Hike this, shall owe you
a debt no money can repay. This. t5en.
is the the great and amazing CIees. Is
it' thank you. Mr. Cleek-I thank
YOU from the bottom of nay heart for
accepting the case. Now we shall gel
az the bottom of the mystery, I am
sure"
n was upon the tip of Narkom
tongue To- inquire what he meant by
an this. but Cleek rightly suspectinE
that the letter TO which he alluded had
been delivered at the Yard after the
superiutendents departure jumped
into the breach and saved the siJu3.
ton
To be Continued morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
We MAY Jeer at It.

a H. little invisible god, how you
n must have chuckled as YOU
perched on the veranda and dis
patched your unerring arrows.
And what clumsy, foolish mortaIs
YOU must think us vino dare To scoff
ant the power and magic of love.
For in an the height and breadth
and depth of eternity there is uought
So sweet as love.
I, is love that tides u~ over an the
rough spots of life.
ID is love that glorihez our JOYS and
makes bearabIe our griefs.
We may icer at il. and ileer at it.
bur when it comes To us we go down
before it like chaH before the wind.
And when it comes To YOU. little
sisters. make the most of ~.
Don't mar its beauty with doubts
and petty quarrels.
Jealousy YOU may have 20 bear al
times. for the woman does not live
who. having truly loved, escaped the
sting of the green eyed monster
Bur love. for all its strength and
power. is a fragile thing and must be
treated as such.
Keep YOUR hearts pure and gar
ufshed for its reception. for YOU know
rot when the misChievous god Cupic
may choose you for his target
He loves TO oyerpower those who
Scoff most at his wiies.
Never make the mistake of think
ing that you are immune from love
The power Of loving is. of course
stronger in some than in others.
But the man OF woman who has not
felt love I'm greater cor lesser degree
has never existed.
DO not thrust IL away from you and
try % live without IT,
Take i- into Your heart and treat %
a~ I'd precious luuoTeo guest. and
even ir lt tar5-~ but d while never
forget .Hat -if is bette. rH have .utra
and lost than never TO have loved e'
all"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Up-to-Date Jokes

\ popular clergyman recently deliv-
cred a lecture to his parishioners as
sembled upon the interesting subject
Of Fools
There was large audience, and the
rush for seats was very much aug
mented by the form i'm which the adj
mission tickets were printed
The Inscription ran thus
Lecture on Fools Admit one
Millionaire Go beggar)-Be off
with you this minute!
Beggar-Look ere. mister The only
difference between you and me is that
YOU are maxim your second million
while / am still wUrlin' at my first.
Nlistrcss-Why Norah. what are
you doing on that poiceman's knee
Norah-Sure, mum, he's a-restin
me!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Who Dares to Doubt Dan
Cupid's Power?
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

could be very fond of girl in tenn
perate. sensible way. but | can't mag
Inc demeaning her or myself by being
jealous of her IL makes me tired
when they talk about being madly in
love. / tell you there is no such
thing; ii only exists in novels"
Just at this point Of his discourse
an interruption occurred in the shape
of a bell boy with a card which he
presented to the audience.
She glanced at il. shook out her
dainty drapeTies and prepared TO rise.
Where are you going2' demanded
the exponent of love"
Il have an engagement with c.,
she answered.
with CO" he said sulkily.
why, you spent all yesterday after
noon with him"