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PICKENS-THE GMTH OF THE FOOTHILLS PAPER eetoooooooog. .COUNTY A NEWSPAPER WIIII A CONSCIENCE VOL3JME 52-NUMBER 3 PICI{ENS, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 11 1922 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __SUBSCRIPTION. 81.5 A VY k " THE DA NG OF A NEW DAY FOR HE FARMER In the campaign for a better mar keting system for our cotton, Pick ens so nobly did her part that we think it well to call attention to the vantage ground that we have gained. For we are not the people we were six months ago. Then without plans or hope, irritated and suspicious, we were in an ugly mood, ripe for some thing we knew not what; but some thing that -boded sno good for our ecuntry. Now how different! A new insight into conditions, and well de fined ideas as to how they can be im proved. This knowledge fills us with new energy, and the determination to sue cecd. This change is of such value that it justifies every effort we put forth to secure it. Yct we have attained another re sult of almost equal importance, the mutual rcspect and confidence that now cxists among our people whether they be in the shop, or on the farm, cr- in the business house. It a; the realization in our South of that which the prcpliet longed for when he spoke of the time when "Ephraim .hai! not envy Judah, and Judah shall io" vex Ephraim." It is pleasant to cont"nnflaue the ncw order of things and the force t.hat brought them about. Final!y all cur people entered heartily: into the work; but at first we soughz the aid of our county papers, and most willingly and persistently they 'nnder took and carried through their l art. Then those of our farni, s who had read and thcuht took un the -rk. And when the business men <f ell sections of our country awoke to the possibilities that were ours when all interests should be united we felt that we would succeed. But when the Easley Chamber of Commerce sat up and1 took notice, wvhen its Presi (lent and Secretary told us that it had taken hold, then indeed we knewv that we were already over the top. For its members are men wvho have vision, and~ what it did wvas a revela tion of what live men can (10. We are not wvriting this to thank rnybody-every man who helped is amprly repaid in the knowledge that he has had his part in the most con etructive movement ever undertaken -. by~ or for our - farmers. There are did nc-t see it as the rest of ig did; but when they, have had tinie to con eider they too will be as enthusiastic as we are. Already sonme a're ecoming desiring that none should be 'om its benefits the op .., join has been extended till of June. Lloyd Smith at Eas e., R. O'Dell at Liberty, James llamseur at Central, and Tomn Bowven at Pickens will be glad to sig n WVe have avoidled sin'ding but indi viduala for all wvorkerd so willingly and ent';usiastically; but we' feel that cur people wvill not pardon ins if we (1o net express9 the debt we All feel we all owe to Tomi Bowen. His knowledge of the people. gave him a g~reat o!;nortun ity. Most faithfully he usted it. C. II. Carpenrter. ' DEATH OF GOOD WOMAN Oolenoy' May 2.-A long; useful, and beautiful Christian life ended its earthly career on last Monday morning when the soul of Mrs. Sarah A. Galloway wended its way to the enternal home. If she had lived until July she would have been 84 years of age. It is seldom the case that one lives so long and en joys health to be of usefulness and help to others for so long a period. The past three months she was con fined to her room and suffered great ly. Mrs. Galloway was born in Hen derson county, N. C. It was there that she speit her early life and began the Christian life as a mem ber of the Glady Fork Baptist chureb. After her marriage to Mr. Recce Galloway they made their home in Rocky Bottom where a family of six children were reared. Hardly a teachbr, a visitor or a resi dent of this 'place but that recalls her life of cheerfulness and her works of love. Where there was sickness or trouble she was always sent for. It is recalled that during an epidemic of measks, that she spent five weeks away from her home nursing the sick and caring fer the affairs of the homes. After the death of her husband, she, v.: ng with other rcsidents of the place sold her farm and moved away. For a number of years she made her home in the Mile Creek section of the county, for 12 years living with her son Cansler. Some 9 months ago she came to live with her daughter, Mrs. Alice Powell of this place where she remained until her death. All of her childrcn survive her. They are: Mrs. Ellen Chapman, Mi-s. J. L. Murphee, Mrs. Alice Powell, Alfonso, Arlonzo, and Canslar Gal loway, all of thin: county. Funeral services were conducted at Holly Springs Tuesday. The sympathy of many friends go out to the bereaved family. MRS. ATIHA LEE GRAY. Mrs. Atha Lee Gray of near Lib erty wife of W. O. Gray, died at her home in the early rorning hours Sunday, April :30th, after a short ill 'ness. Mrs. Gray was a niece Uf the late Laban Mauldin of Easley who was well known and is well remem bered by our c.itizens. . Besides the bereaved husband there are seven little children left behind who will so deeply miss the mother who has gone to her reward. Our hearts go out in sympathy to the be reaved ones. Mrs. Gray was laid to rest in the Ruhama churc.h yard Monday after noon with Rev. E. W. Mason conduct ing the funeral services. ANOTHER AGED LADY DEAD. Mrs. Nancy Elnara Crenshaw wvas called to her heavenly home on the 3rd of April. Although her health had not been good for some time death wvas unexpected. It seems so hard to give this moth.. er up, but we know that God makes no mistakes. She was a true chris tian, a loving wife andl m'other. She was a member of Antioch 'Bap.. tist church and was 64 years old. IHIr husbaind W. J. Crenshaw pre cedled her to the grav'e seven years. She loaves a mother and eight chil dIren. Dearest mother thou hast left us: here the loss wve deeply feel; 'tis God that hath bereft us; he can all our sorrowvs heal. Katonpab. KILLED BY MULE. Newvs has been received in. Easley of the (leath of Mr. John BI'own, wvhich occurredl at his home high teen miles south of Atlanta ,last week. WVhile feeding his mules Mr. Brown was kicked in the face by one of the mules andl it is presumed wvas killed instantly. After being ab sent from the house about three. hours he was found dleadl in the barn. Mr. Brown is a native of Pickens coun t y. lIe wa s married to Miss Cannie Jlones, who pr'Celcd him to the grav'e b~y aboy t two years. Ile0 is survived hy a large family con niection in this ecounty. Alonga Brown, of Cat ecchce, is a brother. GET-TOGETHER MEETING AT CENTRAL. Central.-On Monday night, May the first, there was a get-together meeting held at the school auditorium, The house was full. Pcstmaster C. G. Rowland is due the credit of get ting up the meeting and program. That week being postal improveiment week with uncle Sam. Mr. Rowland took advantage of the occassion and put on a general improvement prog tam. Postmaster Rowland and his force at the office are servinar well the people of this community, and their efficient, courteous and accomo. dating, service is much appreciated by the people here. The stage was beautifully decorated with pot flowers which were put there by the decorating eemmittee-Misses Betty Gaines, Jessie iIorgaa, Helen Clayton and Carrie Darhy. Mr. R. G. Gaines, Jr, and C. (1. Rowland were the ushers for the evening. The prog. ram renclered,,and those taking part were as follows: Dvotional services, Rev. W. D. Carrell. Object of the meeting, E. L. Henderson. Postal serviec, J. D Vickery. Sait ii-ion, Dr. E. W Griffin. The place of a schocl in a community, Rev. W. E. Davis. The place of a church in a community, Rev. W. S. Go:odwin. What it takes to make a good town, Rev. J. W. Guy. There were two ijuartcttes present and on the progriam which rendered good service. These being C. L. McLcan, Claience Arnold, Miss Irene Craig and E. L. Hender son; the Wesleyan Cellege college quartette, T. C. Iarvcy, A. F. Con ner, A. L. Vess and Leon Gunby It was unamiously voted by the audi. ence to have a like meeting the first Monday night in June. CENTRAL LOCAL ITEMS Miss Cleone Clayton spciit a fcv days last week with her brother F Van Clayton in Piekens. Rev. .J. W. Guy: is conducting re vival serviecs at Six Mile laptis church thin week. Mrs. Joe Watson of Atlantai spen the week-end here with her siste Mrs. J. S. Hall. Mr. and Mrs:. E. C. Martin of Eas ley spent the week-end here with hi: patents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Martin SERVICES AT PICKENS HAPTIS'l CHURCH Sunday school at 10 a. m. Th< schcol will observe rally day. Thi will be followed by the preachimL s'vice at 11 a. m. The pastor i preparing a special rally day sermor on "The Sleeping Church." A ful attendance is urged both at the morn. and evening service when the pastoi will speak on the subject "Life's Prep. aration," the first of a series of ser mans which he is especially prepar ing for the younger people' of his congregation, but wvill be suitable t< all. The public is cordially invited MOTHERS D)AY MAY 14 The M. E. church and Sunday schoo) will observe Mother's Day oi the 14th of this month. The follow ing. progiram will be given during thn Sunday school hour by M iss F~rance: Cox's class: Song-"Hleme Sw~et t H omne"-Class Recitation-Ruby HeIcter andl Nat alie Mathews. Duet-Sar'a Stewvart and Jnez,' Alex andler. Rccitation-J. C'. Alexander. Song--"Sw et and Low"-Class. AT MT'. HETH'lEL There will be a Sunday school day at Mt.' Bethel on Pickens ciircui next Sunday, May the 4lth. Progran arranged by the Sunday school be ginning at 10 o'clock. Speakers oi the Sunday school wvoik in the after noon. The public is invited to at tendl the above services. T1he Pickens Hapt is1th:.da Schoc convention wvill me<' I at1 Seconaii (chure(! the first Saturday andl Sunday ii June, insteadl of the f'utith Sat uirda; and Sunday in May. l'ull V'ro'tran will appear' next week. The chamt of dhkte was ordcredi by tVries of th convention. The Sentinel being the m'.st widel, readi~ paper in Pickens coutyt, is nat nunaity the bes ...v..-..:- me.,in THE ADVANTAGES OF CROW CREEK. Dear Editor: If I am not asking 'too much would you please allow me space in your paper for a letter in regard to the situation, and advantages of the Crow Creek community. It is situated about twelve miles west of the towp of Piel~ens in one of the best farming sections of Pi;k cns county. The bottom land on Crow Crt ck is known for miles around as the best corn producin-g land in the upper part of South Caro lian, ald e rn is what everybody nccds to raise in these days when cotton is ileh an uncertain eropl t' d(cl'on(d upo forl' a l ivn Since the1I I boll wtevil has e~nne to live with us. Ihe uplan:s of Crow Creek also produce as lint c'ettonl as anty had1: in the state. and( will maklec a ,,od cl op of ecttol with one half the fertiliz:r that it takes for the si e alcuiit of land out on the higher 1'idles, end that is a _reat advantage with fei tilizer as high as it is now. We also have very goo. roads in this section and there are two stores on Crow Creek about one mile apart. One is owned by Msir. [). T. Alexan der and the othcr one is cwned by T. A. Stewart. They each keel a gccd stock of first class goods on hand at all times and sell them rea ctnably, 01nd also pay the highest market priecs for country proluce. They tacl own a fine farm uti the waters of Crow Creek and there are nc htter mn in Pickens epunty to rent a cron from than Mr. Stewart and Mr. A l'xander. Mr. Stewart has renters on his farm that have been with him for the last eight or ten years 'ho are also prosperious farm. ers and arc making their own bread and meat at home, what more could any one wish for! We also have a good grist mill on Crow Creek whic1 is owned by Mr. Jack Dalton and i prcoably the best place fl;r a mill i the county, As it has the water pow t 4:r fro.u: two creeks. Mr . Daltmi operatis a grist mill, cotton gil t and a ,:lancr all at this place. Ii als hasnsawl mill which he keep in the neighborhood of Crow Creek I1c is a Notary Public, and also a good survyo', so you see that Mr Dalton call accommslate people il anything from grinding a tun of corn to performing a matrimonial We also have- a fine two room graded school building which was built about a year ago. We have al ready had seven months school in it. Thcre is also a telephone line which runs from Mr. Alexander's store to Pickens. I think the only thing now that Crow Creek needs for any more con venience is a good topsoil road. Henry Pike. TO TEACHERS REQUESTIING PERMITS Dur'ing the past year the Superin tendent of Education's off'ice wvas flooded with requests for permits to teach. Fifty such permits were grant((d. In most all cases these permits were justifiable, yet in other eases mistakes were mlade, The responsibility of issuing these permits rest s on the Coulnty Su pt, of Education, and he feels at this time that he can not h ar this res5 ponsibility any longer unless he cani have something to back him or showN why per'lmits arle granted. In the first pla~ce pelrmlits arec su1pposed' to be issuedl only in case of. teacher shortage, and as we have plenty of teachers available this comning schol astic yeari, it seemls thait the issuing of permiiits will not be niecessary, llowvever, those desiring to secure a permit wvill have to meet the fol lowing reOquiements: 1. A High school dliplomla wvith at least two years of college wor'k. 2. Pass ant examination befre( the County~ Board of Edluction2, under(' the same)1 r'ules of the State Board of f Exaiers for teaichers. Any applicant fcr permit who. he~ d c ( periit ai 50econd( can not bc - Thue nPw \V ! bug in the country i the radie l'wp. SCHOOL ELECTION HERE The people of Pickens )vill be given another chance on May 22 to vote $12.000 bonds for school improve ments here. It is claimed that this amount of bonds can be voted with out increasing the present tax levy. It is useless to say anything about the need of school improvements in Pickens. Evr 'ybody conver ant with, the local situation knows that if sonic micnvy is not provid(ed the school will detoriate. Only last we.k Cent ial voted in far"r Of is~ung 2o5,000 bonds for s ':c(, lt, 'y-, alo i ia mionth or 5o m-:o '.ril y ot d $50,000(.) for s'hcol1 jaml pes, the second $50,000 Fas11 y m's V :d in the past- two yeros It hsos iro hen so Very lo:',, ::in: o Libt rty v t'l .1;25,000. ;vt:-y shl '. in Pickens c'unty ex ('('lpt the n'e alt tie c'ounty seat is go.. ing for'.vard. ('an w\ c afford to la behiml? A.ONG lAlRTY ROUTE 3 As my news was l;robably too late last week I Wil! (.me again. The regular .ria.ch ing as at Gold en ('reek Baptist church Saturday ifterinool and SullIday morning at li a.m. Cc; iounion . iv kes 5 were obser ved. The lurricane n and atrial Town ship Sinhging.i ('(iven' ti' n:- i - we'e to nt((t with (elden Crck Sunday af tu n hcon, hat owing t: a mi isu nde' standin', the f';rmetr convent W:I went to Mile Creek, so it was a great dis ailrioint.ent to the cone.;turse that had Lathered to hear these tw\'o con ventieniS. Ilurricane and Central T.wnship conventions will 1)lca e take netice anI make an apointmicn t soon with the cominitt( e in order to not dis !'int t he crowl th.at camie to h."ir their g'ed(l sining. S(e Rev. \r. I Cmer StanscHI for further partica jars. Hiss EdnaI Roper had as her gutsts Sunday, her annt \l iss \lma Alas. ingill, and l iss \'iola Dohs(n of Central. .M sdanu s Ora Taylor and IIol ei'nile were the s;w ;d the day guest': of their istcr ls. C. 11. Herer-' last week. Ml;Drs. Dobson of Ccnt:al and . ias singill o I lsihy were visitors at C '1l'. Ropers Sunday. SMIr. and )Irs. Samuel I'hilli ps of Greenville sl.en t Sunday; with the tat ter's parents, Mr. and Ars. W. C. Adeox. The three children of irl. Richlard Green are steadily improving after a severe at tack of iVy poisol. The stork arrived at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Richard Green, Sunday, A pril 30th, leaving a big bouncing boy. Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers splent a while Sunday wvith the latter's par.. cnts, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo lKay. Miss Jodie Green and sister of Central attended services at Golden Sunday. Mr. and Mr's. H ill with famiily went to Senecca last w( ek on business. The friends of this commiunity' of Rev. WV. M. Wanlker are glad to hear he withstood his operat ion a few (lays ago. Rev. Walker has baen suffering with neurasthen ia for some(t ime. Maiy he have a ans etoration to heal h anad back to his evange'lea.l wvork again. C. 11. Billingsly wen'Yt to 1revard, N C. last week( on business. Mr is. Alman Newton of Clemson, spent a portion of last week wvith relatives here. Mrs. Charlotte Clayton is~ on the sick list this wvcek. The Norris Graded school closed their sessioni Fridlay night. A prom.. int& at specaker from Clemson made a lecture. Mrs. Harriet VWright is seriously ill at her home of her (laughter, Mr's. E. D). Hlaynes, and littlb hope is hel out for her recovery. We are sorryv to report this sad news. Mr. and Mrs. Garvin McQueen spe'nt the wveek-end wvith Mr'. andl Mr s. L u ther McQueen. Hurr'iy' u1! corr'esponidents~ with t he news. Miss Tlit-Tat. All pr1esent memabers of iKe'vwee Camp, WV, O WX., and all o imer mieber's of this camp) are invited t. attend a me(eting in the halt at l'iek (as on the night of .Junc 6. Several state (ffi'er's and1( other prominent) visitors will he wvifh us. A. S. Pmrter ('lrk:. MUTINY AT STATE PENITEN TIARY. Columbia, May 8.-A mutiny of 150 convicts in the State peniten tiary here early this afternoon was put down after eleven of the muti ners had been wounded by peniten tiary guards and ci:t' polic: two of them being probabI)' fatally sh.t. No.ic of the prision guards was in. jurcd during the outbreak. An attcm-t by the convicts to burn the penitentiary chair factory failed. 'The outbreak came after the dinner hour. The prisoners weie sullen it is said, bc:mse they had been ordered to turn in what civilian clothes nd other articles they had which were not needed by them in prison. 'Thru certain apparent leaders, they defied the anthoritics and announced they would not. return to work. Aid was asked of city authorities by telephone. No (ff orts was made to coerce the lwiroe;s to give up their tools penLd ing the arrival of reinforcemnents from the city. In the meantime, the nutinrc vs stroel and milled around in the pent ia iay yar:l arnied with sticks and ive, chtainedi fmcin tn:- chair factory a.d thrrc8 tnd tie guards with u:es. Upon the rrival ei t': pdeie. de tachmeit. the mob of p1 isoncrs surg. e(d t(watil the little .i.. oup of blue c(onte-l offlicer1s eur::In::: a.:.! 1.;1rling threat:. . A vully fiomi riot guns met them. El' ven men-1 dropped. The re mlainl:' r Ih t h0eart ecmpiltel~y ew br che t. rull. 'Th1 y'' erC ruCinded. x:1 wvithunt further trule. So for aw im' ,w hcr. no Pickens count y vco:vit tick par: in the trou '. ( '0 viNc'.STON W EDD ING c A. t 1' m a . " t i ts w -t in ( the C r: lithm: s w n.: : a li:.- ter o .. t-:, (f fiall'rh n:,dl Charlo.";tt'. an -1 :Mr. an i.: /ir Th ompis on, f et - le 'an, oT. ." c:., w hich :k piey W teh at. metni(': atd Frtioll, an. (. The a (r':1 ny, wa hih wl :;: char w t. indc by simp1;lielty, was attend!'d braI' lat iess itn a :aw aeb-.i te we\din :wS quiet, owine: to the re ent d et of the bride's r andm her. hrs. Thompson is a :ht of Mr Mr. and L. . T. Winston, of Rn sigh, and is a niece of Mrs. f. D. Pie ram, of Charlou. Sh i ia pretty bruonnectte, avraetivE and vivacious, cn is d:nired by a wide Ciriy le .f-friends. She W or av dar to lue poiret twill tratlt in dress with gray acctesortey wil etsae of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The -groom is a son of Mr. and rs. I. L. . Thompson, of Pickens, S.). C e was graduated from the UnDvr.sity of South Carolin and is connected with Edgar Poag, cotton thoer, sct of thecounity.o th. pand twMrs Thiso heaft has meditelyh fost ishes to the orer' wity levor witi tho famil tork.ei AfTcro-a June 1ite will he he ln te Elmyore i apaet inethdis city.-Cllhalte Oberver.g "etu Mss oLinite imbar and Rs UJ. W. hrew Sloof Libet wreecetlmr. Ared thMaisrae L.rc to tens.er will J. had rna and evrbd fsamily havein moe to Lecrt he they willmes their Bae.Fr, a lng perid ofatrie ar.the omtorewa ai woarg.e betwss of the com-mets