Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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EX-MOONSHINER IS ELECTED SHERIFF Carlo* Rector, Brother of Hendri i Who Was Shot Down, Once Distilled "White I lightning''?Will Try for Scat iu Congress Next f Thne. Greonville, Oct. 6.?Fiery of face, lian of waist, and raw-boned, Carlos A. Rector, who was elected recently jj to become sheriff of Ciroenville coun- 1 ty next January, used tb shoot apples < off tho top of his brother's head to c entertain his barefoot friends when < they would call upon him at his par- t ent8* hut way back in. the heart of 1 the Blue Ridge mountains. c Mountaineers for miles and miles around marveled at the- expert man ner at which Carlos and his brother, s Hendrix, han&Jed the rifle in making t close shave shots \vlth each other as human targets. Hendrix was elected sheriff in 1908 and was serving his third year of his second term when he was shot and killed on July 4, 1919, by Jako Gosnell, deputy collec-. tor of internal revenue, as a result of old political strife. Carlos was J then prevailed upon to make 'the ! race and he defeated six opponents, j including Capt. Sam D. Wills, who ( was wounded in France, and who was appointed by Governor Cooper as sheriff to fill the unexpired term of the late Hendrix Rector. Product or Ix>g Cabin. Both Hendrix and Carlos Rector, < together with their brother, Jeff, who followed General Pershing into Mexico and France, and was decorated for bravery, were born and j "raised" in a little log cabin in what , is known as the "dark cirnor," be- j rflliHO fnr vonrs mul von ru if urnc ? I. lair of moonshiners, and still is. The Rector boys, like all others who first , saw the light of day in this .dismal section, did not think it any harm to < n ake moonshine liquor. It was their bolief?and this belief still holds } with most nlountaineers today?that ( they had a God given right to do as . they please with u scanty crib of , corn which they managed to raise on . the hill sidob. So,' they distilled ] "'white lightning" to sell and to ( drink. About 12 years ago Carlos t Rector became intensely interested in si religious "revival" and was conr , verted into the belief that "inakln* liquor" was all wrong?it was not the strong arm of the law that chang- , ed him, but the words of a mountain ! "'sky pilot." He even went out himself and hesceched his fellow mountaineers to abandon the still and make an honest living. Among those who heeded the appeal and reformed 1 was lila brother, Hendiix- from , then $>n they gave their hearts to law enforcement. Hendrix Rector was elected magistrate and Carlos served J as constable. k Goes to Greenville. Then Hendrix moved to Greenville j and within a short time this "lion of i the mountains" became a lion in politics and was elected sheriff, but j not without stirring up political i feuds because he defeated the scion j of one of the oldest and most aggres- j sive political families in the. state. 1 His spectacular career ended when *hree shots from a gun caused his l?ig heart to cease beating 20 minutes past 12 o'click, noon, July 4, 101 ! , at a local garage. Awaiting a second trial-for the alleged murder is Jake 1 Gosnell, u "revenuer," the jury liav- J mm \/VA% f Are now read prepared to g ton and sto amount. Wt market for co ton seed at no i , i * Lexington ft ing Coi j . * ng failed to agree upon a verdict at j lie first hearing. Carlos JEtector, who i >vas then deputy collector of internal j evenue, yielded to the solicitations J >f friends to run for sheriff, and af- ] or a strenuous campaign, fraught < vith bitterness, he has beeit nomlnut- 1 >d to the highest ofllce in the gift of i he people of the couuty. i "Not often does it fall to the lot of I tn old woman of the mountains to be { nothei; of two sheriffs of a great t lountv like Greenville in the grand ^ >ld state of South Carolina," was an ] expression of gratitude that poured i >ut from the heart of "Mrs. J. W. j elector, who is more than 90 years ?ld and active for her age. 1 Congress Ills Next Goal. t Carlos A. Rector, 36 years of age, 1 iaid that it was his earnest ambition i o some day be elected to the seat in icmgress to which his late brother as- ? )ired. When Hendrix Rector, on a i 'isit to Washington for the first time 1 licked out in the capital what he : said he hoped to make his seat, ho, vas the subject of "feature' stories in learly all the Washington pupers, md his picture was prominently dismayed. While having been elected by what te said l.e is proud to term the "comnoil people," it is generally admitted jy the voters for the opposing fac- ' ion that Carlos Rector will make a 'earless, conscientious and "hell justing" sheriff. >95 OF EVERY S100 SPENT FOR Olli STOCKS IS IjOST If our people ever can set high ;>rlces for their cotton again, they vill probably be less willing to. let u'l %inds , of slick-tongucd promoters :ake th6ir surplus money from them. Readers who have money to invest this fall will do well to ponder the following item sent out by the United States Treasury Department. "Production'of oil is one of the great fuel requirements of the world today. But fake oil stocks have lit the fires under hundreds of thousands of bank accounts. Nathan Adams, vice-president of one of the largest banks of Dallas, Texas, in touch with every ramification of the great Texas 0n industry, estimates that out of every $100 invested in nil stocks, $95 is lost." Oil stocks and mining stocks are probably the most risky of all investments, but it is a safe rule to invest in no company that sends traveling agents up and down the country in search of buyers for its stock. Really high-class investments are not sold this way. Companies whose.stock and bonds DOrsI' ' n^PAip If you are troubled wi.b pains or aches: feel tired; have headache^ indigestion, insomnia: painful passage of urine, you will find relief in GOLD MEDAL The world's standard remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles and National Remedy of Holland since 1696. Threo sizes, all druggists. Guaranteed. Look for the name Cold Medal on every box and accept no imitation ' y and we are ;in your cotire a limited ! are in the >tton and cot\ j larket prices. I I ' ; lanufacturmpany i ) /, ' . axe publicly advertised by long established and well-known financial: institutions put themselves on record in black and white as to their assoUy liabilities, and prospects. Conseluently they may be held accountable tar their statements. Stocks peddl^\1 about by all kinds of traveling salesmen, on the other hand, get most of their buyers on the Btrer th of wild and extravagant oral promises which are never put in writing?and really vould be worth nothing if they wero put in black and white by irresponsible agents who are here today and jone tomorrow.Invest first of all in machinery, livestock, paint, fencing, buildings ind home conveniences for your wn farm. Thep invest your surplus only n reliable Industrial stocks and bonds^?never In any sort of oi,l stock [>r mining stock, nor in any kind of stook peddled about over the country by wandering agents.?The Progressive Farmer. Unanimous. A jury recently met to inquire into a case of suicide. After sitting throughout the. evidence the twelve men retired .and after deliberating returned with the following verdict: "The jury are all of one mind?temporarily insane."?San Francisco Chronicle. Just because "marriage is a failure" some couples think they are justified in writing "compromising" letters. I PALMETTC \\ Palmetto College offers 1 f raphy. Secretarial, Typevvri M ing and kindred branches. ):] College gives you a member Department. We receive n rives than all other colleges the old established business dividual instruction. Ne1 teachers, Day and night s< You can complete the presc metto College in less thanfh other school. Our student 1 the south and as far east as Palmetto College is known 65, Varnville; S. C., (Mothe m burg, S. C., or 57 Wcntwcr I PALMETK II The School That's [ | We Pay Your Railroad B. BE |||j i Sole Agent for the fah and also other brands o^ longest. Always see us B. BE (Assembly Street, Everything Sanitary -1 ^ New Star ] ?FC LADIES AND Open Day a Food of the- Best Quality Prep Polite Attention with Q Share jf the public pati cordial welcome awaits 1 1312 Main St., Phone * 0 > " ' p : Jl'l>GE INDICTKD FOR R1TXNINO DIVORCE BttLI Alabama Jurist ("hareed Witli Distil bating of Fraudulent Divorce ? Decrees. Anniston, Ala.?Judge J a.-'. I Crcen. who was arrested here recent ly on a Federal warrant charging us of the mails to defraud and who i at present dangerously ill at 111 home liere, was Indicted this after noon- by the Federal grand jury un der jive specific counts, the govern nicnt's allegation being that Judg Creen had distributed a large nuni her of fraudulent divorce decree bearing the forged signatures o court officials, and for which Cr? e l received a uniform price ol' ?2T. eaci i According to a statement that af ternpon by Assistant District Attoi ney J. C .Smith, of Birmingham, th government's investigation has ili closed that the unlawful divorce ipi has ben in operation since IP 10. 'a the result of which many illegal ?na? ringes have been contracted and jnuniber of illegitimate chilrlrcc i? Judge Creen was reported r > i . i? I his physicians as being i<?" -It ' (taken to the Federal ciin : ? >!I even on a Rtreteher. am! t'i. < will'go. over until lie- Mir. tern, Federal court. Most- ?r the jlraudulent divorces ha ged a-. I the Anniston man were sold to pes 'sons living in fSeorgia. a I 1 ; I . -. j.\ssi.s: !:!( iMstiyt Atonv.'v S'rivi ) COLLEGE thorough courses in Stenugting, Bookkeeping, AccountA scholarship in Palmetto ship in our Free Employment lore calls for trained execuin the South. We furnish all colleges with teachers. Inw equipment. Experienced ;hool. Positions guaranteed, ribed course of study in Paitalf the time required in any Dody represents every state in Pennsylvania, The reason is everjiwhere. Address, Box r School) or Box i'73, Orangeth St., Charleston, S. C. ) college, . v r s ( ivuowu tverywnere. Fare to Palmetto College. imHBHHnBBSHnHHE ,RRY~ I Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, l Gents' Furnishings, \ Ladies Ready-to-wear, * Etc. ipus W. L. Douglas shoes shoes that wear easy and for bargains. :rry, ' Columbia, S. C . i r-' At Reasonable Pri( Restaurant DR? GENTLEMEN nd All Night h >ared in the Highest Art. uick Service. onage is solicited, anda ;he Lexington Folks. 315 Ua Columbia, S.C A Difference. j. ^'What!" said Lord Coleridge once to n puzzled cabman, "you a London I- cubby and doh't know* where the law court* are?" "Oh! the law courts. Is It? I know \ them: but you said the courts cf justice!"-?The Christian Register (Boston). o _ _ s Dangerous to Try It. s . Gasoline and fools won't mix, cither.?Columbia (??. C.) Record. "I 666 has more tmltatlons than any " i other Chill and Fever Tonic on the ? market, but no one wonts imitations. * They are dangerous things in the s medicine line.?Adv. 4 if .. I A ? Ki-mqidS (GRANULES) ^INDIGESTION n UUaolve instantly- on tontfue or in water?Hot or cold; do s not have to crush. QUICK RELIEF! I' ALSO IN TABLET FORM FOR THOSE WHO PREFER THEM. MADE BY SCOTT * DOWNE MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION 14 gBBBBBBBBBBBB B HSS ?g Indigestion g SMany persons, othcrwiso I'-'| vigorous and healthy, arc gS bothered occasionally with Q ? indigestion. The effects of a g disordered stomach on the Jg system are dangerous, and gg H prompt treatment of indiges- H Q tion Is important "The only gg D medicine I have needed has been something to aid diges- gg Bl tion and clean the liver," U I n writes Mr. Fred Ashby, a m : gj McKinney, Texas, farmer, gg I D "My medicine is > 15 Thedford's S BLACK-DRAUGHT 9 n for indigestion and stomach n * ; trouble of any kind. I have 55 SSI never found anything that B , ] rgl touches the spot, like Black- M 1 m Draught. I take it in broken p_ H HI doses after meals. For a long B m Q time I tried pills, which grip- gg gj m ed and didn't give the good ? H results. Black-Draught liver B IQ medicine is easy to take, easy Q to keep, inexpensive." r/-: __ Get a package from your 5 druggist today?Ask for and H h == insist upon Thedford's?the O 5 B only genuine. f. j S B GeL ft today. [:j I BO E84flB I BBBBBBBBBBBBB J. O'NEILL, M. D. ?>'.. office is specially and coin.I plctcly equipped to treat diseases ot | Stomach. Kidney and ('ladder, Nerves I and Skin. Rec tal Conditions. Riles 1 t'lVoatid Rnndessiy Without Opcraj fi'in.") | Wiiat You Want to Know: Can you t>e cured? How lone will it ttike? Will lit hep ermanent? What will it cost? | Consult me FREE. : Special effort is made to avoid 1111 necessary (! >. in handling out of town cases. I ! am individually m ''Iturgc of niy ! office, having no nseil > : 1 assistants j or associates. Therefore \"iir ease if 11 ;>la. < <1 in my hands t e.-'-iv. s direct atk. i tention and you achieve rc-utts as rapis idly as possitd. under high class treat ;C mem ~ I persntiulli examine every patient I thoroughly, ta ng X-Hay when necesj cary. | Hours: 0 a. in. to 7 p. in. Sundays | 10 to 2. ' Suite No. 7. Curolina National (tank Building <Ol.lrMBIA. S.C. . . GASOLINE SYSTEMS oil Tanks and I'nuips. Air fomprea, sors. Computing Sealo*. Floor Scales, , Show Case-.--. Awaii'it Itcgistera, Rehuilt Cash Iteifisters. Sifes. Store Fixtures. i Til 17 II Mill .T' > V St \1 l.s CO. ( oln nhl'.i, s. C. Rub-My-Tism la a pewerful antl eptic; It kills the poison caused from nfected cuts, cures old sores, tetter, to.?Adv. 4 v " A. W. Morgan Announces that he has severed his connection with the firm of Morgan & Wade, and has opened his business at tnun bi a i\t PTnrrT JL/Ui M/ilH OIKLLI, COLUMBIA, S. C., and is now prepared to do Sheet Metal Work oi All Kinds Temporary Phone 363 " noNEy BACK 11 v!thout gueitioa if Hnnt'>SaU? r/Kjr l^lj fails in the treatment of Ecfcma, /|l POr Tetter,Ritnworm.Itcli.ctc. Don't I J A bccomediscourogcd because other fSj treatments failed. Hunt's Sal**. ffil ha* relieved hundreds of auch MM cases. You can't lose on our iU!k!rllnn't Afanay B icJb Guarantee. Try ?:. it at our risk TODAY. Price 75c. h i <THlW^ For sale locally by IIAKMON DRUG COMPANY. IiEXINGTON, S. C. SEALED TINS ONLY at your grocers f^mmx. house | COFFEE | PROFESSIONAL CARDS J. A. CLIFTON M. D SPECIALIST In diseases of the eye, ear nose and throat in Saluda on Monday and lu hiitcnhnrc TupaHnu oHtVi fl? Mit?fcall tJ. FRANK KNEECE Real Estate and Insurance | BATESBURG. S. C. I A Per cent Discount on ! aU' All Fillings and Bridgework until December 15th. Dr. L. L. TOOLE, Dentist 1623 Main St., Columbia, S. C. I Dr. H. L. GREGORY, Veterinary Surgeon. Oftice 130G Assembly Street, Columbia, S. C. Office Phone 1342 i Residene Phone 2754 Dr. BARNHILL DENTIST, j The Crown and Bridge Specialist 16'5 Main St. Columbia, S.C. Over Lever's Shoe Store Phone 2140 i DR. H. W. WALL DENTIST, I 1316 Main Street COLUMBIA 8. G I ilSlce Houra: 8 to 1:30?2:30 DRS. booz;er, DENTIST, i Have returned to the 1500 block, 1542 Main street, Columbia, just across the street from their old stand. i Cancer taken out by the root within nino or ten days without knifo. Guaranteed never to come back. S. P. Shumpert, 1200 Divine Street COLUMRIA( S. C. E. J. BEST Attorney and Counceilor 203 2nd Floor. National Loan and Exchange Bank Columbia, S. C. ! B. J. WINGARD ATTOItNEY AT LAW No. I J Clark Luv Kulldinx | I .aw Ilanjr<* Telephone 1S? COLUMBIA, S. C.