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,.. i? . . ... IN *J-^V^' ? ,V ' ,, .f.v !''''-.'.;' ";' ' J.J, . . ?"'i'K.'i THOU CANST NOT THEN BB FALSE TO AFT MAN." . VFEB. g ?022? New Series No. 940. - Volume LXXL - No. K. ?J*.J.?J?.J. ?J??^?I.?J??J? .??.J.?J..J?.J. ?T.?J??T??T??J? ?J?.J?.J??]?.J??J??J??J??JJoj? *f**f**ia*l**I<*I*'I*,l"l* Peas and Cane Seed We have a big stocK of Cane Seed and Peas ready for you to plant your stubble fields. Also? Peanut Meal about SO sacKs left? at $1.85 per lOO pounds. I C. W. A, J. E. Bauknight, WALHALLA, S. C. mV It Pays to Buy for Cash. *S?*f**I*?fTf**!,*!**fr*l**?* ?i??|?.fr?]??fr?fr?fr.f??f? ?fr*?**M**?<'f**r>*f**I* .?#*?^4*4,4^*4*^^ ?j? ?j? ?|? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?I? ?|? t|i ?j. *I* *t?*I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *1* *I* *I* *I* *I* "I* *I* "I*"!* v FLORIDA REPUBLICAN EDITOR Treated to Coat of Tar and Feathers. Says Criticised Official. Orlando, Fla., July 1.-J. H. Wen dier,, publishor of tho Florida Post, a Republican newspaper at Winter Park, a' few milos from here, was taken from bis homo at that placo last night by a band of unmasked meu, flogged, tarred and feathered ? ?iid advised to leave town within a week. Wendler told newspaper men who called at his home within a few mo ments after he had returned that he did not recognize his abduct6rs. He expressed the belief, however, that the attack was occasioned by an edi torial in a recent issue of his news paper personally assailing Eugene G. Duckworth, candidate for re-election aa mayor of Orlando. After ho was placed In an auto mobile by his attackers, Wendler ls ls said to have reported, he was ta ken somewhere in the country. How tar the automobile traveled he did not know. Arriving at what he said appeared to bo tho spot chosen for the occasion he was flogged, then stripped to the waist and the tar and feathers were applied. He said he was then lectured and warned that it would bo best for him to leave the city. Wendler has resided in this State tor several years. Several months ago he bogan the publication of the news* paper, which he announced was the organ of tho Republican party in the State. It is the only paper of that political affiliation in Florida. The invention of dice cubes is at tributed to 'Palamedos about 1244 B. C. THIRTY LYNCHINGS IN FIRST SIX Months of 1922-Texas Loads with Twelvc-^S. C. Had One. Tuskegee, Ala., June 30.-Twelve out of tho thirty lynchings lu th' United Slates during tho flrst half of the present year were recorded in Texas, according to a statement of tho department of. records nnd re search of Tuskegee Institute, Issued to-day. Mississippi was second to Texas with seven lynchings, while four were reported from Georgia. Arkansas bad two lynchings, and one each was reported from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma and South Carolina. The number lynched" during the period ls six less than for the flrst half of 1921, and 18 more than the number recorded for the flrst half of 1920. ^ Of those lynched, two were white and twenty-eight negroes. Eleven of those put to death wore charged with attacks upon women and 19 were charged with other offenses. Five were burned at tho stake and three were flrst put to death and then .their bodies burned. Four of those lynched in the year 1921 wore burned at the stake and three wore flrst put to death before their bodies were given to the flames. Oconco Creek School to Open. Tho Oconee Creek school will open on Monday, July 10th, at 8.30 o'clock with Misses Annie 'E. Gason, (Lillie Hall and Alma Alexander as teach ors. Both pupils and patrons are ear nestly urged to be present. E. J. Rogers? J. H. Hunnidutt, J. L. Hall, Trustees. HOSIERY SALE CLOSING OUT STOCK. Infants' Ribbed Hose ?nd Socks, 5c. per pair, and up. Ladies' Hose and Gents' Half-Hose, 3 pairs for 25c, and up. Ladies' Pure Thread Silk Hose-Black, Cordovan land Pawn-$1.00 per pair. Hetrick Hosiery lyiifls WALHALLA, S. 0. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT. Gen.' M. 1/. Bonham Presiding in tho Pince of Judge Prlneo,Who ls III. -1 The Court of General Sessions con vened here Monday with Special Judge M. 'Iv. Bonham, of Anderson, presiding. Judge Geo. E. Prince, who was to have presided at the July torm, is 111 at his home in Anderson, and unable to do any active work. Solicitor Leon W Harris, and Ste nographer Clyde Smith are both in their accustomed places, and the Court, under the able guidance of Judge Bonham, is dispatching much business. There are about seventy cases of various kinds on the dooket for hearing, but it is not probable that the docket will be cleared, as Oconee has but one week allotted for the General Sessions branch of the Court at the July term. The second week's court, which is generally de voted to the hearing of cases on the Common Pleas side, will not be held, the local bar agreeing some time ago to carry forward to the nerti ses sion all civil business. During Monday, after the organi zation of the court, the following Reported on by Grand Jury. The grand Jury reported on the fpllowlng" cases under consideration by. them; State vs. Henry Parker'-Assault and battery with Intent to kill. True bill. State vs. Floyd Hughs-Murder. True bill. State ys. Fred E. Rice-Obtaining goods utider false protege,.True bill. Cases Were Disposed Of. Nol prossed by Solicitor State vs. Tillman Norris-Dispos ing of property under lien. . State vs. N. T. Lee-Issuing worth less checks. State vs. Alfred Cleveland-Dis posing of property under lien. State vs. Henry Hays - Malicious mischief. State vs. Charlie Johnson and Ellis Williams-Murder. State vs. Jesse Ramey--Obtaining goods under false pretense. State vs. J. M. Bramlett-Dispos ing of property under lien. State vs. Jesse Phillips-Violation of prohibition law. State vs. Bell Roach and Mollie Roach-Violation of prohibition law. State vs. R. L. Brady and H. W. Brady-Disposing of property under lien. State vs. J. E. Stephens-Bigamy. Cases Continued. The following cases were contin ued to next session of court: State vs. G. M. Carson and Arthur Lee-Violation of prohibition law . Bench warrants were Issued in the following cases: State vs. J. S. Ellis and R. D. Bai ley-Violation of prohibition law. State vs. Jess Stribllng-Violation bf prohibition law. State vs. W. M. Holbrooks-Viola tion of prohibition law. State vs. D. N. Clark-Violation of prohibition law. The case of the State vs. Henry Parker, charged with assault and battery with Intent to kill, was con tinued by reason of the fact that Judgo Bonham was disqualified to preside over the trial of the case. Hoard by Jury. Tho following cases wore hoard by petit juries: State vs. Crawford Callahnm-As sault and battery of high and aggra vated nature. Guilty of simple as sault and battery. Sentenced to pay fine of $35.00 or bo confined on pub lic works for period of 30 days. Stato vs. Neill Dodgons-Disposing of property undor Hon. Not guilty. : TUESDAY'S SESSION. Grand Jury Reports. State vs. Pe'to Kolloy-Violation of prohibition law. Truo bill. State vs. Tom Porry-Violation of prohibition law. Truo bill. Stato vs. J. L. Alexandor-Viola tion of prohibition law. True bill. Stato vs. Tim Porry-Violation of nohibition law. Truo bill. Stato vs. J. M. Holbrooks-Dispos ng of property undor lion. True bill. Stato vs. Kay Smith and Arthur iarnor-Housebreaking and larceny. Truo bill. State vs. D. White-Assault and mttery with intent to kill. True bi'l. State vs. W. B. Ashmore and D. li. Moody-Violation'of prohibition law. True bill. State vs. S. O. Whitman -Viola tion of prohibition law. Truo bill. State vs. Eugene Dooly-Violation of prohibition law. True bill. State vs. Dora Newell-Violation of prohibition law. True bill. . State vs. Jim Hix-Assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. State vs. Jim Hopkins-Abandon ment and non-support. True bill. State vs. Johnnie liove-Violation of prohibition law. True bill. State'vs. Stiles McDonlad-Viola tion of prohibition law. True bill. State vs. Marshall Blackwell - Housebreaking and larceny. True bill. Castes No! dProssed. State vs. Charlie Johnson and Ellis Williams. Noi pressed. Cases Continued. , State vs. S. O. Whitman-Violation ot prohibition laws. Continued. Defendant Failed to Answer. The case of the State vs. Webb Phillips was called, but the defend ant failed to answer. Bench Warrants Issned. State vs. Fred Rice-Stealing au tomobile.. Witnesses failed to auswor and bencB warrants issued for them. Before tho Jury. State vs. Pete Kelley-Violation if prohibition law'. Pleaded guilty. Sen tenced to three months on public works of Oconee, or Uko period In penitentiary, at hard labor, or pay a Uno of $100. Sentence suspended un til Oct. lflt, ,1922. State vs. Jim Hix-1-Assault and battery .with intent to kill. Guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill, with recommendation to morey of the court. Sentenced to be confin ed at the county poor farm of Oconoo, at such labor as ho is able to per form, for a term of four months. Stat?' vs. Stiles McDonald-Viola tion^ of prohibition law. Pleaded guilty, Sentenced to be confined up on tho public works of Oconee coun ty, or in tho State penitentiary, al hard labor, for a period of six monthf or pay Abe or $150. That upon th< payment.of $160, balance of sentence suspended during good behavior. State vs. Johnnie Love-Violation of prohibition law. Pleaded guilty Sentenced ti be confined at hard la bor on the public works of Ocono* I or in State penitentiary for a tern of three months, or pay fine of $100 ^hat upon payment of $50 by dofend ant, balance of sentence bo suspeudee during good behavior. State vs. Marshall Blackwoll - Housebreaking and larceny. Pleadei guilty. Sentenced to six months' con finement in the State penitentiary, a such labor as he is able to perform. State vs. Jim Hopkins-Abandon ment and non-support. Pleaded gull ty. Sentenced to be confined on th public works of Oconee, or in Stat penitentiary, for ono year. Sentenc suspended so long ns defendant take care of his wife and child. State V8.James Park-Housebrea* lng and larceny. Pleaded guilty Set tenced to serve three months on tb county chain gang, or Uko nerlod i State pcitentiary. State vs. Dora Newell- -Yiolatlo of prohibition law. Pleaded guilt; Sentenced to bo confined on publ works of Oconee county, or in Stat penitentiary, at such labor as til officers In such Institutions thin her capable of, for a term of slxl days. Stato vs. R. K. Hood-Violation t prohibition law. Pleaded guilty. Soi tenced to bo confined on public worl< of Oconoo county, or in State pon tontinry, at hard labor, for a perle of three months, and pay a fine < $50. That said sentence be suspem od, during good behavior, upon tl payment of $50. State vs. J. L. Aloxandor-Viol tien of prohibition law. Plead? guilty. Sentenced to bo conflnod c public works of Oconoo county, or i Stato penitentiary, at hard labor, fi a poriod of six minths, and pav fir of $150. That sentonco bo suspend? during good behavior of the def CD > ant upon the payment of $150 Stato vs. Jess Ramey-Violation i prohibition law. This case wont tho Jury shortly before thojtoin hou at which time tho court adjourne tor tho day. The Jury had not r tufned its vordiot at tho time of ai lournmcnt, and tho foreman was n< iflod that, upon reaching a verdie They cannot last long;? Un one brand? new and guarani 80 x 3 Plain Casing. 80 x SH L'sco Treuil . 80 x 8 H Chain Tread. 32x4 Chain Tread. 32 x 4 Nobby Tread. 33x4H Nobby Tread. 35 x 5 Nobby Tread. If you arc going to need an} these prices. They will be Arthur Walhall "Oldsmobile ? CROCKER GETS LIFE SENTENCE. Aged Man Convicted of KilUng Rich land County Almshouse Head. Columbia, June 30.-The Jury in the case of John Watts Crocker, who was charged with the murder of Rev. John Vinson Davis on May 20 th, to day brought in a verdict of guilty with recommendation to mercy, and Judge W. H. Townsend Immediately sentenced the aged defendant to spend the remainder of bis life in tho penitentiary at' such labor as he may be able to perform Crocker was an inmate of tho county almshouse, and the late Mr. Pavia was superintendent of the in stitution. The defense entered a plea of insanity in behalf of their client, conceding that there was uo motive for the crime, and that Crocker only Imagined that he had a grievance against Mr. Davis. Tho Jury took the case at 5.36 o'clock, and arrived at a verdict at 7.30. Crocker had noth ing to say when asked if there was any reason why sentence should not be passed upon him. He held his head in his hands during the progress of the trial and seemed indifferent to the proceedings. Three attorneys spoke for the defensce and Solicitor Spelgner was assisted by two other members of the local bar. The court room was packed with spectators during tho trial. A dozen witnesses, two being doctors, came from Spar tanburg ?o testify In the caso for the defendant. SOLICITORS SEEK A REVISION Of Some of Our Laws--Would Pre vent Unnecessary Delays. Columbia, June 30.- Changes in the laws of the State to provont un necessary delays in tho execution of court sentences in criminal cases, and improvement of the personnel of tho Juries, are to be sought by the solic itors of tho State as a result of the conference of solicitors held here last night at the call of Attorney General Wolfe. Committees woro appointed to make recommendations to tho Legis lature regarding tho mattors sought. Solicitors Hydride of Orangeburg, Gasquo of Marlon, and Gunter of Aiken, were appointed a committee to mako recommendations looking to improvement of criminal procedure. (V number of suggestions were mode, inoludlng ono that tho law bo so changed as to allow tho Supreme Court to re-sontenco criminals whoso appeals aro dismissed. Laws to pr? vido quicker action on appeals were idvocated. It waa aiso suggested that boro should bo fewer exemptions 'rom Jury duty, ml that bettor men should bo required to serve on tho urlos. Solicitors Bli ok woo 1 of Spartan )urg, Mu rda ugh of Hampton, and Stoney of Charleston, wore appoint ed on a committee to make recom nondations regarding Improvement >f tho Jury porsonnel of tho Stato. All >f tho solicitors, with tho exception >f Solicitor Smoaw, of Charleston, voro presont at tho conforonco. anio should be scaled up, and this erldct will bo road in court tills Wodnosday) morning. r THESE ?RICE tted States Tires and every ced: $ 7.70 Tubo.$1.50 8.00 Tubo. 1.75 10.75 Tube. 2.00 18.00 Tube. ... 2.50 20.00 , 22.00 Tube. ?KOO 35.00 Tube. 4.00 r Tires take advantage of withdrawn soon? Brown, la, S. C. Pets the Pace." MAN CHARGED WITH MURDEH Alleged to Hnvo Boen Committed 18 Years Ago in Barnwell County. Barnwell, S. C., June 30.-Qult? a sensation was caused here to-day when lt became known that a day or ! two ago Milton Still, a white farmer I who, lives a few miles from this city, had been arrested on a warrant that charged him with the murder of Bar nie Diamond eighteen years ago. The arrest is said to have resulted from a difficulty between Still and his bro ther-in-law, Frank Owens, about ten days ago, at which timo tho latter, it ls alleged, shot Still in tho leg. Still had Owens arrested, whoroupon Owens's mother, Mrs. M. A. Owens? divulged Information which led to the arrest ot Still on tho charge ot murder, From the best information avail able, lt seems that the evidence is very meagre, ns there wore no eye witnesses to the alleged murder whov can be located. .um?*' I In May, 1904, the body of Barnie Diamond was found lying by tho Southern Rairway tracks, about two miles south of Barnwell, and it was thought that be had been killed by a train during the. night. On the night of his death Mrs. Owens was at the home of Milton Still, her son in-law, and now alleges that she beard cries and the sound of blows coming from the house of a white woman named Mamie 'Phillips, who lived just across the railroad track from Still's home. Mrs. Owens, it is understood, charges that Diamond was killed at the 'Phillips house and his body placed on tho track by Still in an effort to hide his alleged crime. The case will probably bo brought to trial at the October term of tho Court of General Sessions for thia county. THE HOUSE MEMBERS ADJOURN. Senate Continues in Session to Work Out Matters of the Tariff. Washington, June 30.-The House of Representatives adjourned at 9.45 o'clock to-night until Aug. 15, thus giving members opportunity to. re turn home to look aftor their cam paigns, while the Senate still Is at work on the tariff. In opposing adjournment Demo crats insisted that tho Houso ought to stay in session and act on Henry Ford's offer for lease of tho Muscio Shoals. On objection by Roprosontatlvo Montague, Democrat, of Virginia, Mr. Mondoll failed to got through a reso lution that all members bo given flvo days in which to extend their re marks in tho Congressional Record on any subject relating to legislation. Democrats opposing adjournment almost solidly forced a roll-call, and tho voto to quit was 171 to 43, with two voting "present." "The Democrats having voted with thoir fingers crosed, I now movo that the House be adjourned," said Roprosontatlvo Mondoll, the Repub lican leador. There was a shout and a wild raco to taxicabs waiting outside to rush members to out-going trains. In tno Congo the natives oat only sae meal a day.