Chester News, Tuesday, May 14, 1918. DEATH CLAIMS FOUR OF FAMILY IN WEEK Fairfax, May 10- MRS. JAMES HORTON and her three little sons, aged 5 years, 3 years, and the youngest 15 months, died here in the same house within exactly one week. Five weeks ago today J.M. SULLIVAN, chief marshal, was stricken with paralysis and two days later there was a birth in the family and MRS. HORTON, sister of MRS. SULLIVAN, left her country home, 2 miles away and came here to help take care of her sister and brother-in-law, bringing her 3 handsome , rosy cheeked little sons with her. After being here a few days MRS. HORTON and her 3 children contracted measles which in each case was followed by a fatal attack of pneumonia. The eldest child died Thursday of last week, the baby died last Sunday and both the mother and the other little boy died yesterday and were buried today at the Primitive Baptist Church, 2 miles from Fairfax. MRS. HORTON who is survived be her husband and parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE DEACON and only sister, MRS. SULLIVAN, was an estimable woman, who was ever willing to help others, regardless of her own welfare and comfort. --------------- Feb. 15, 1918 LOCAL AND PERSONAL MR. JOSHUA D. GWIN, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Clover died at his home in that place last Tuesday morning, following an illness of several weeks. MR. GWIN was born in the McConnellsville section of York county and was 75 years of age. - REV. W.P. GRIER of Clover, was among those who attended the funeral of MR. LOUIS WHITE, at Hopewell church, last Tuesday. - MISS HALLIE WILLIAMS has returned to Chester after visiting relatives in High Point and Burlington. - The many friends of MR. S.T. PROCTOR will regret to learn that he is confined to his home on York street, with pneumonia. - MR. L.E. BROWN and MISS MAUD McLEOD of the Rodman- Brown Co., are in the Northern markets buying their spring stock of goods. - CAPT. J.B. WESTBROOK received a letter from COL. H.T. THOMPSON this morning, in which he stated that he expected to meet with the Chester Home Guards next Tuesday evening. CAPT. WESTBROOKS states that he expects to secure a machine gun for the Chester company, if it be possible. - The United States government wants four thousand men from South Carolina to work in ship building plants. The pay is excellent and those who offer for this service will be doing a patriotic duty. If any one in Chester county is desirious of entering the ship building plants they should see MR. R.B. CALDWELL, of this city, who has been asked to assist. - WE ARE EXPECTING another big shipment of fine mules. Wait and see them. The S.M. JONES Co. - MR. JAY O. BARBER, of Richburg, was a Chester visitor Wednesday. - BUY YOUR Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Toys, Dolls and Novelties from W.R. and PINKSTON NAIL'S Jewelry Store. - Nothing could please your guests more than to be entertained by the music of the Victrolas. There are Victrolas from $20. to $400. and we'll arrange terms to suit you. KLUTTZ Dept. Store. - The many friends of MRS. M.A. NAIL will regret to learn that she is seriously ill at her home on York street. ----------------- nancie o.