"The Free Lance" Issue May 20, 1904 INMAN: -Mrs. E. C. BUSH continues very ill. -Mrs. Mary E. SETTLE is seriously sick at her home three miles south of here. -Thomas R. MOORE is just now the recipient of more congratulations than any other man in town: It is a bright little boy and is of course said to resemble the proud and handsome father. -Frank LITTLEFIELD and his bride have moved into their now house one mile northeast of town. -Miss Agnes LITTLEJOHN of Gaffney visited Mrs. B. B. BISHOP last week. -Miss Carrie POPE is visiting her aunt in Columbia. -Miss Ada BALLENGER has returned from Spencer, N. C. where she visited her brother, Edward BALLENGER. -Miss Estelle SMITH has returned to her home at Blacksburg after visiting friends and relatives here. SHOOTING NEAR WELLFORD Tom ODOM and Pope ODOM who live near Wellford were shot and painfully but not seriously wounded yesterday in a melee in which John and Simp TAYLOR were the opposing principals. While details are meager it is said that the row leading to the difficulty was due to the fact that a farm hand named ROPER, who had been employed by the ODUMS [sic], accompanied by John and Simp TAYLOR and BRUICE went to the latter's home early yesterday morning in order to get some personal effects. The elder ODUM took occasion to raise objection to ROPER's going away until the farmer's name had been taken from a lien which had been given by a man named BRUICE for whom ROPER had engaged to work. All this lead to the inevitable row and what was most natural, a rain of shots began. Deputy Sheriff HAYES went to the scene late yesterday afternoon but upon his arrival found that the TAYLORS and BRUCE [sic] had gone to Campobello to procure warrants against the ODOMS. Magistrate GOLIGHTLY has issued warrants against the TAYLORs and BRUCE, and the sequel to the affair will likely be the magistrate's court. FOSTER HOME IS BURNED One of the Finest Residence in Union Destroyed by Fire this Morning May 13 - The handsome home of Capt. A. H. FOSTER was completely destroyed by fire this morning at 4 o'clock. [more if someone wants it] NEW PROSPECT ITEMS: -Mrs. W. A. SIMMONS is sick at present with pneumonia. Her friends hope for her a speedy recovery. -R. V. McMILLIN and wife will spend this week in Charleston. There are others here who will attend the reunion. -Chas. ALVERSON of Atlanta was here last week on business. -Miss Lois SHORES of Spartanburg visited Mrs. Jennie McMILLIN last week. -Joseph McCLURE and wife are rejoicing over a new comer in their home - a girl. -The blacksmith shop of V. M. McMILLIN was burned last week. All the tools were saved and nothing was lost except the building. HEBRON HAPPENINGS: -Three years ago F. M. HARRELSON cleared up a piece of land near the river. He planted it in corn the first year the second year he planted it in cotton and last fall he sewed it in wheat and he says it is the best wheat he has ever seen. -On last Saturday there was a picnic at Hill's Bridge. The occasion was much enjoyed by all present and the table was loaded with all good things imaginable. Sul STRIBBLING and Ray HILL caught fifty pounds of fine fish and had them nicely prepared for the table. -Some of our Confederate soldiers have gone to Charleston to the reunion. FRIENDSHIP FACTS: -Rev. Mr. LANFORD of Campobello filled the pulpit at Friendship Sunday. Rev. W. W. JONES, the pastor, being absent attending the Southern Baptist convention. -Rev. L. C. EZELL was in this community a few days ago and preached a good sermon at Holly Springs. -C. A. WHITE, who has been visiting in Spartanburg and Union, returned home Sunday. -L. E. FARLEY was visiting at Peyton BALLENGERS Sunday. -Charlie DOBSON has a bright little girl who is very sick with fever. They have the sympathy of the community. CROSS ANCHOR CHRONICLES: -J. L. WILSON has this season placed orders for about 95,000 sweet potato plants. There was a general hustling when they came in. -Mrs. Hiram YARBOROUGH of Spartanburg is visiting at the Anchor. -Mr. and Mrs. Lester BURNETT and two children of Sour Lake, Texas are visiting their friends and parents here. -Mrs. C. M. SMITH, who has been spending the winter and spring with relatives here and elsewhere in the county, has returned home near Seneca. "It is not easy to explain why a white cat with blue eyes is deaf, but this seems to be the rule with few exceptions" NOTICE: Notice for final settlement on estate of Mrs. Naomi KIRBY by J. B. and J. D. KIRBY - May 3, 1904 NOTICE: C. P. and G. S. applied for letters of administration on estate of Asa SMITH April 27, 1904 NOTICE: Notice for final settlement on estate of Mrs. Sarah JAMES by T. L. LYTLE May 2, 1904 "Whether a girl is fat or not depends on whether she is describing herself or somebody else" Free Post Lisa