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OC-THE FOOTHIL S A NEWSPAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE OLUME 25-NUMBER 22 PICKENS. S. C., THURSDAY SEPTEMBR 28, 1922SUBSCRIPTION 10 A YEA PICKENS COURT -\ NOW IN SESSION The fall'term of court of general sessions and ccmmon pleas began at Pickens, Monday, September 25, with Judge Sease of Spartanburg presid tng, and Solicitor Smoak as prosecu ting attorney. Both the criminal and civil dockets are heavy and court will continue two weeks. There is some talk of a special tern of court for civil business at Pickens lboon. Judge Sease keeps business of the court moving as rapidly as justice will permit and much business will be dis posed of this week.' His Honor an nounced that hours of court business would be from 9:30 a. n. to 1 p. m. and from 3 to 6 p. m. One of the cases called for trial Monday and in which there was con siderable interest was that of The State against R. A. Alexander. Mr. Alexander plead guilty of the charge of assault of a high and aggravated, nature and was sentenced to serve six months on the chaingang or in the penitentiary or pay a fine of $350. He paid the fine. The defendant was charged with having shot Mr. W. H. Haynes with a shotgun in June, 1921, inflicting wounds 'n the temple and left side, the difficulty arising over a disagreement about the way Mr. Haynes was gathering a crop on land , ' 'Mr. Alexander had in charge asad naistrator. The affair took place on the Keowee side of the county where both men ar prominent. After the plea of guilty was entered Judge Sease had both 'parties of the difficul ty make statements and then passed sentence. Perry McKee plead guilty to having violated the prohibition laws, and af ter promising to quit fooling with liquor was sentenced to serve twelve months on ,the gang or in jail and pay a fine of $1000, but after having served six mcnths of the senten.e the balance will be suspended during gcod behavior. A directed verdict of not guilty was ordered in the case of W. H1. Phillips, charged with violating the prchibiJon law.4 He was arrested by revenue officers near a still with a basket of dinner with him. The State charged that he was taking dinner to men working in the still whsle Phil lips testified that he was taking the 1 dinner to a sick family and knew nothing of the still. The men said to have been working at the still es caped. J. H. Blackwell was found not guilty of violating the prohibition law. Some whiskey was found at the home of Blackwell, but he claimed to have been living pn his farm when the whiskey was 'found. Blackwell's sister-in-law acknowledged owership of the whiskey. J. B. Patterson of near Central was found guilty of violat'ng the pro hibition laws andI sentenccd to serve1 twelve months on the chaingang. In sentencing 'Patterson Judlge Sease took occasion to reiterate his state ment that the laws- of the land must andI will be enforced. The grand jury finished its work for this term~ Tuesday afternoon. The foilewing members of the grands. jury wcre dlrawvn as holdover jurors for .1923: E. F. Cantrell, W. T. Bates, W. C. Smith, R. M. Bold-'.g, J. Harve'y Chapman, T. A. Gary. Judge Sease keeps right up wvith * oil1 turns of each ease andl asks wvit nesser: mre q1uestion1s than laas bee'i usual with other judlges here. Counsel opposed to 3olicitor Smonk aire almost continually mnaking objec tions to the manner. and form of the solicitor's questions to witnesses, andt the judge sustains the objections in nearly every instance. BAPTIST MINISTERS MlEET. The Blue Ridge Baptist Ministers' conference will hold its monthly meet ing on Monday, October 2nd, at the issual meeting place, Central, in the parlcr of the hotel. Call to order at 10:30. Dinncr at the hotel. Morning session will he taken up with routine business and 4'eports and cons idera tion of the 75 million campaign. Special liacgram for the afternoon. It is hoped that the move than seventy * Baptist, preachers, who live or wv n in the bounds of the conference il * try to he present. We are anixiou. to make these monthly meetings of' atvalue. E. C. Wantson, Pre4. .1. W. Guy,-See y. FROM CATEECHEE Death of Former Citizen-Spinks Conducts Good Meeting. Rev. "Railroad" Spinks, an evange list, closed a series of meetings at Cateechee last Sunday night, the 24th inst. The meeting was conducted un der a large tent and large- audiences were in attendance during the meet ing. Several professed salvation and we feel that much good was done by brother Spinks comiig to Cateechee. Brother Spinks fights sin and the devil with gloves off and he is no compromiser with' the devil. We would to God we had more such preadhers as Brothers Spinks . and Guy of Central. Mr. E. H. Galloway, better known as Hoke Galloway, who left Norras in the winter of 1916 and settled in South. Georgiv, died there from a stroke cf paralysis -n last Friday, the 22nd inst., and his remains were brought back and buried at Golden Creek cemetery on Monday, the 25th. Thc deccased was about 65 years old. His first w'fe preceded him to the world beyond about 15 years ago. His second wife, who was a daughter or Mr. and Mrs. B. b. Satterfield of Six Mile, survives him with five chil dren. He also leaves several children by his first marriage. The deceased wvas out here in June past and buried t daughter, Mis. Gilstrap, arnd he told some .of his relatives then when he left he would never see this country mny more. Before Mr. Galloway left this country he lived several years near Norris and it was the writer's pleasure tcg attend several family re inions at his hon. He was a man wvho enjoyed his friends visiting him and he very often celebrated his .irthday by inviting his.friends and 'elat'ves to come and (line with him. While he enjoyed a reunion of his "elatives Jnd friends here upon this earth, we trust and believe he is now mjying a reunion with the Lord and EIis Siints. Peace to hS ashes. News has been received here that Rev. Toney, a Wesleyan preacher who left Central some few years ago and vent to Mississippi or Texas, is soon to return and conduct a meeting at central or Cateechee. Mr. Toney is a nan of God amd a power in the vin ard of the Lord andlie lias scores of friends who will welcome him >ack. B. SIX MILE NEWS Mrs. D. C. Mann entertained at : >rthday party Thursday in honor of ier little daughter, Theda, who was our years old ,n that clay. Quite i number of little folks were pre ;ent to enjoy the occasion. A num >er of games were played after which elightful refreshments were served. Miss Hickman 'has arrived to take harge of the music department of the ;chool. On- account of the illness of ier mother she could not come at the >eginning of the school. Those who 'attended the quarterly WV. M. U. meeting of the Twelve Mile River Association which was held last Baturday at Salem, in Oconiee county recm this place wverc: Mesdames J. W Breedlove, WV. M. Walker, Harley Peck, Anthony Barker, J. H. Mitchell, F. 0. Durham, M. B. Rae, McWatson, Uliss Floride Prince and Mr. Russel B reed love. The yoimg people of this comnmun ty wvho wvent to college this year are: iss Lois Eva~ns to Anderson College' mud M isses Eleanor Mann and Ora P'rinc~e to Limestone college. Mr. and 'Mrs. Frank Dillard of Vir.. rinia are vis'ting the foi mer's par mnts here. Mr. J. Austin Dillard who is cii bon buyei- in Six Mile, made abu. ieSs trip to Highlands, N. C., Satur lay and Sunday. lie was accom panied by Mr. Coy Griffin. The Gypsy Smith and Railroad Spinks revivals have been attended by niumbers of people from this place TOM WATSON D)EAD Senator Thomas E. Watson of Geor gia dlied suddenly at his Wash':ngton h<.me Tuesday, September 26. An nee(ute attack of asthma was given as t he eimnse of dteath, lHe hadl been a uit remr from this dIisease several T% ')~lANT' .AlERTING AT FtWON A Deserved Tribut< It once seemed that the rancor be tween the North and South couli never be healed; then came the Span ish war, and it was acconplished, fo: our president -n his wisdom in ap pointing men to command our .troop selected those who had proved theil worth either in the Confederate armn or in the Union forces. One of these who had worn the gray entered hi room and looked upon his new uni form, the uniform which he ha< fought for four years. "L-e there s moment," said he, "while I cuss you then I will put you on, and, fighting will forget you." So it will be with our preseni trouble with the boll weevil. There was a picnic that ev:dence( this spirit to snatc.h victory from de feat. We have waited in vain fo an account of it. Modesty doubtles, prevented the people of Liberty fron saying wiat should have been sad but we farmers are not going to lei the opportunity pass without giving expression to our feelings. We have always admired Liberty Its quick perception of opportunities and its push in grasping them be. speaks its coming importance, an,. when it evidenced as it did in this pienic that it has reached that stage when it is no longgr bounded by it. own needs; but reaches out to do its part in the development of the whok e4.mnty, then andeed it proves its right to its ambition to be known as "The Hub." The picnic itself was a success We lack experience in reporting suel events; but if perfect weather, fint music, st'rring speeches, and an abun dance of everything the appetiu could desire makes a picnic, ther truly this one was a success. The speaking deserves especia mention, for at this time our people are eagerly seeking information. A LlBVltTY ROUTE THliE The farmers of this section are busy harvesting their crops; The cot ton crop throughout this belt is short while the boll weevil has got a goo< hold for the next 1923 crop. Grail will be bountifully planted, Mrs. Warren and children recently visited her parents in the Mile Creel section. M4. V. H. Herd and children of Pickens route 1, were the guests of her daugher, Mrs. Nora Burges. last week. Mr. A. M. Howell of Greenvilk spent the usual week-end at home. The Spinks tent meeting betweer Norris and Cateechee has been large attended by several from this and surrounding section. A good number from here attended the singing at Fairview Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Jane Hall of Iva, has returned home after several dlayF visit to her (laughter, Mrs. C. H. Billingsly. Little Jolly Clayton celebrated his fifth birthday Wednesday, Sept. 20th, Several guests wvere present for din~ Mr. and Mrs. Willie Clayton and son1 J(,lly, wvent to Pickens Monday te v'isit icr mother, Mrs. Newvton. Mrs. Manning Burgess and childrer spent the wecek-end wvith the former5 mother M~rs. V. H. Herd~( on Pickens route 1. Mr. C. HI. Roper and family havc moved to the farm at Mr'. Ky Shirley' to take charge of the dairy Mr. Symes Langs.~iton and family' moved to the farm of Mr. HIenry Martin. As this is all for This time, will ring off. Come. on, all ye correspondents with the news. "Newsy." SANDIERS-RAY Liberty.-O n Sunday afternoon September 17, Miss Ollie Belle San (ders became the bride of Mr. Cepham Ray of Easley. The young coup1 motoredl to Oreenville where the~s were quietly married at the hom< of the officiating clergyman, Rev. .Jas Danvis. Mrs. Ray i'* the dautllprt of Mr and Mrs4. Eli hha 8:,ndiers, anwl is veri in Cu r school:; w:h( M r. lRay hol ai responsible y, de : aIS m1ach1iIs Af a shmi a von Yoo to Liberty Town calamity may strike a people. At the first blow they may stagger; but if Kfcre they fall the spirit to fight as serts itself, then the result is victory. Our people have not yet experienced the full force of the weevil's destruc tive power; but fortunately the deter minat:'on to fight, and fight inFelli gently, has been assured. Prof. Winters, in the Clemson work, is truly the "Billy Sunday of Agricul ture." You who have never heard him must not let another opportunity pass. You cannot listen to him with out by'ng inspired to be a better farmer. While Clemson is arming the men for the fray, Winthrop is doing her part in awakening'the women to see the opportunities that are theirs by which they can help. Miss Taggart was present, and al ready our people, ashamed of being behind in the march of progress, are eagerly requesting to be given one of her re'presentativcs. No longer will our women have to s'ay as they do now do, "we had so much fruit, and it was such a pity to let it go to waste. but what was the use to try to save it, for we can not sell it," for Mrs. Kline was there and told of Winthrop's marketing de partment, and how it is designed to help women make a substantial in come from that which is now wasted. But it is of the spirit of Liberty of which we would write. That spirit which has taken possession of all her citizens to make' her not only a place to be proud of themselves; but one which all our county, will be proud of, and they have gone at it intell igently. They have organizcd a Chamber of Commerce, a live one, and this picnic was tle beginning of their work to declare to all our peo ple that they are heart and soul with the farmers in their fight. C. 11. C. GAl' HILL DOTS Cotten picking will soon be over as the boll weevil has got us. Miss Gertie Finley spent the week end with hon.e folks. Mr. and Mrs. Alferd Alexander were the spend-the-day guests of Mrs. Joe Finley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gantt of Greenville visited hone folks the past week end. * Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Durham spent Saturday night with home folks. Messrs Eugene Durham and ;Luther Alexander were seen out "deer" hunt ing Sunday afternoon. Boys, don't get disappointed for there are plenty lears on and around Gap Hill. Mr. Jim Stewart and family spent the day, at the latter's sister Mrs. Ed Steele. Misses Clovie Stewart and Loye Finley spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Lois Roper. A Motto: "Happiness, like the blue of the sky, cannot alwanys last, for as the earth needs rain to yield its fruit, so man needs tears to esti mate life at its true value." Happly Browin Eyes. D)EATH 01F MRS. S. M. NIMMONG;. Mrs. Essie Simmons, wqife of S. M. Simmons, (lied at her home in the Enon section last Mconday even':ng after a week's illness. She leaves a husb~and and three children . She was a (laughter of Mr. and Mr's. J1. A. Hold(er, who also survive, wvith four sisters as followvs: Miss Lillian Hlol decr, Mr's. Lela Hendricks, Miss Melli nlee HIolder, Mirs. hIna Robinson, all of' Pickens county. She was buried at Enon chuirch Tuesday afternoon after services con - dluctedl by Rev. A. M. Simmons. A large congregation attested the love andl esteem of the community. She was a member of the Oolenoy Bap tist church. 'The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends. BRIDGE CLUB The Thursday Afternoon Br'dge eclub was delightfully enttr'taiined on last Thursday by Mrs. E. E. Morris. '[he t ables were laid in the attractive lIing room and a fter~ the' games1( a deli leus Saladl co-urse was served. -bI. I-'. E. A rmstro(ng med<h hirgh st Tho ta the l'lth Ix ih- A fternoon'~i 1 'ih~u. T[he e:nu -** wer playedl THE ALEXANDER REUNION Tel fourth Alexander reunion was held at the Little River graveyard Saturday, September 16. Many of the Alexanders and friends met and passed the day quietly, but :iterest ingly. The first feature of the day was the privilege extended to the Alexan ders.and friends to give limited talks. Several responded to this opportunity. After the general talks, Rcv. W. C. Seaborn delivered a sermon from the 14th chapter of St. John. At the end of Rev. Seaborn's sermon, a bountiful table of edible food was d1s played by the good wives who had come from far and near. Several reasons were given why tiey ate so heartily. Some stated that they ate heartily because they know that they were weleonic, while others were will ing to confess that they ate heartily because they were hungry. Be this as it may, I am sure that the good house .wives were w vling to admit that sev eral had the "capacious swallow o' Ichabod Crane." bone went home hungry. We are sorry that -through care lessness that the time of the reunion was not published in the papers. The fixed time of the Alexander i-eunion is Saturday before the :Ird Sunday in Sept. The presence of all'Alexanders and friends will be greatly apprecia ted on that (lay next year. D. V. Alexander, See. DEFATHl OF" GOD LAD1Y In memory of Mr s. Carol ine Med lin, wife 0f Mr. Martin (Bud) Holder, who departed this life September 4, 1922, at 3:15 p. Iml. after be ng in declining health for several years. She died at the home of her son, W. l. Holder of Easley R6, with whom she had been living the past eight years. Had she lived until the 25th of next month she would have been 94 years of age. She is survived by her husband who is 87 years old and a Confederate veteran, two sons, J. T. Holder of l)acusville R1 and W. M. Holder. She also leaves sixteen grand children tend six great-grand children. A precious one from us is gene' a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home which never ean .be filled. L.G. (Easley pa per please copy). Rally Day in the Presbyterian church will be observed cn next Sun (lay morning. The young people are all urged to arsemhle at the church on Friday afternoon at half past three o'clock for the plp0ose of priactic'ing and getting the program ready. Mi's. W. F'. Mauldin, Misses Frances Bruce and Ella Lewis have charge of the arrangements. Southerna Railway trains os 415 and~ 40,-w~hich wereC discontinued sev eral weeks ago onl aeccount of the strike, were restoredl Saturday. When the trains 'were taken off there wasi conls'derable talk of r'unninlg the Piec< ens traini on to Grceniville anid nlego tiations were Officially taikn u1tp to) that cnd. 1HowVevtr, vnithl the resump tien of the Southern's former schedlul thei e is no nlecessity of a ('bange( inl the oper'at Aen of the P'ickens tianin and11 thle ma tter has het' nl dropped. At. amee'ting of the l.cai.gue of Women'i V'iter ofS i Pijene ns5 on la: Tlhurisdcy, Pr'of. Siminpson miadeI a ve ry interesting talIk on thle Pa rent - TIene'her's' wvork. lIe is hearit ily ini favor (If it and~ 'wanits the e'cieat ion of all the pa rent s in hel1p1ing the teachll ers. The committee for loIokinlg a fter the cemietery' was 3iTl. Vestai Mclall, Mr's. TP. ,J. M~Iauldin anid Mr's. C. E. Robinson; for beaut ifyvinig the court house gr'oundis, Miss Elinor K night and Mr's. Wayne Mauldinl; for school imp~rovt ment, Mesdamt s Earle Levwis, H1. A. Nenly andl John Craig. ALEX ANDERt THEATRIE Friday anld Saturday Priscilla Deuan in A story wvell suited to Miss Dean. IHas a thirill that's a sequel( to "'Way D.wn kEast." Cri:ties say : ''A really fin' picture with a. thrill at the fiiih that is a k neek-cul , andl the story o ne of the hts 1:1t h has r'each'a the' PICKENS SCHOOL , OPENED MONDA The opening of the Pidkeng H gh school was held Monday morning in the Methodist church, the new school auditorium not being yet completed. Prof. R. T. Hallum presided. Ap propriate music was furnished by Miss Knight's orchestra and the sing ing of "'My Country Tis of Thee." Rev. J. C. Diggs read the 119th Psalm and made the bnvoeapion, thanking( God for christian civiliza tion and :nvoking divine blessings for education. He also prayed for par ent teachers co-operation and thanked God for all the teachers being pro fessors of religion. Prof. lallum then made an excel lent talk. He conplimented the trus tees on the new building and gave a hearty welcome to th Aew teacheri. lIe strongly advocates giving the boys and girls a chance in the way of goodI reading matter, and is glad that some of our schools are putting in good libraries and that the women of Pickens are adding to this one. Superinticlent Clayton said that the new school house was built by the cooperation of the women, and he prop hesied good for the school. ile .,trly advoe'ated aMta tics and dys we have some of the very finest of intter'al for it. Rev. F. T. ('ox emphasized Prof. Ilallum's remarks and says that all must get wisdomi fr om above and urg d( the impuortanee of attldling Sun day school and church us well as the other schools. Prof. Hallun then asked for talk from the women, but ours are just a little hashful l's yet , so.none responl ed. lie then introduced the teachers, bcginning with the primary. Miss Grace ('ulpepi.er fr omr Ft. Gains, Ga., who r"( tI)(ponl(h(d in i becom:ng m anne, as did the ('thers whose grades go up as the nmll.es were called as follows, all exec pt Mrs. Ada Alexander who saidc tiht her Bihle taught f or "wo min n tokee: silencc in church:" Mi s (;race ilathews, 11iss Lula King, Mrs. Irma Morris, Mirs. Ada Alexander, Miss Ruby Herryman, miss Mary M!orris, Miss Knight, music teacher, Prof. I3( one and Prof. Sinpson. Immedwtely af,ter this Prof. Simp son made his inaugural address which was full of good advice, stating elear ly the duties of teachers, pupjils an.l LIarents. ie holes that al )arents will visit the school. GiREENVILLE COUNTY CLAIMS I)1)G THIATI CROWS 'I h ( (een ville Piedmont reprints the lollow ing,- story from the Foun tain Inn Tribune and challenges Pickens county to match it: The following story is reported by Samii Smiith (ecl.) who lives on7 the farm of Mr. Robert Bryson two and a half miles fromi Fountain Inn. Sami's son, Robert Smith, is the owner of five~ er six roorters of dif ferentii breeds and two( dogs, a collie andic a shepard. About a year ago the collie began to mock or imitate one iart icular Rhode Island Rled rooster. every t:me lie would crow. When the roos'ter crows the (log uimediately er<.ws els, cor rathier makes an effort closely r'ememblin g the crowing of a I <.ster. Tihiis oc~cu nelie does not hap pen one bu every time the rooster (rows. Nd maitterV howv far apart the do and( rco.(ster aro,, the . clog sits downVl neld crows when he hears the roc(Ster. Tfhis: concert takes pilacti regularlly three timnes each -day, at about 5 p. mn., at midnight and at daiybreaLik. If some unusual oceurrence during the clay makes the rooster crowv, the clog jot'ns in. The entire Smith family lire frequently, awaken ccl at midnight by the dog and rooster. The past few weeks the shepard has joined in with the collie at mid night but he refuses to crow at any cther time. Sam is unable to explai'n this freak, and since lie (lees not appear to be a drinking man, we accept his story. If any one doubts Sam, he asks-that you come clown for a coricert. In the recent sceondl primary elec tion Rev. HI. I. Wright wvas elected magistrate of Eastatoe township re eQiving 102 to L. S. Galloway's 8'7. Johni i M.-Childress was elected'magis n4 for D~aeusvillc towvnship having': 14' v 110 Ior L. S3.