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H-S AESAE LAGRUB-TA~a ~i THF ONLY ALL-HOME-PRINT NEWSPAPER PUB LISHED IN PICKENS COUNTY THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF PICKENS COUNTY EE PULSE EKYEntered April 23% 1903 at PlekeumS C. ams mec"iiid ela~s mn-ti matter. efilrc .189Si5CITIN RIE 1 ER PUBLISHED WEEKLY t~ah~i~h~i 1 71 -Vnlnme 42PICKENS, S. C.. SEPTEMBERA2 92NME Established 1871-Volume 42 PROBING COMMITTEE hT TUES ear Riot Occurs During Firs Day's Work-Said to be Much Evidence Tuesday's Associated Pres4 despatches from Spartanbur said: "Meeting here today to inves tigate charges of fraud in th< primary election of August 27 a sub-committee of the Stat Democratic executive commit tee received numerous affidavit: and reports from county com mittees in which it was repre sented that hundreds of fradu lent ballots were cast in thi Piedmont counties and irregu larities were frequent all ove: the State. Many specific instances wer cited in which non-residents men not enrolled, negroes an< miners were allowed to vote while repeating was said to b4 common. Several cases were found, i was declared, in which one mai voted as many as five times. The meeting of the sub-com mittee was interrupted severa times by a noisy throng of sup porters of Gov. Blease, who a one time threatened to create c riot when J. M. Greer, a pro Blease member, of the sub-com mittee, denounced the anti Blease majority for having hek a meeting at Charlotte, N. C. a which they outlined the com mittee's plan of procedure. In flamed by 1Mr. Greer's angr] words, a hundred or more mei left their chairs with yells ani advanced menacinly towaod4 W. F. Stevenson, chairman when he called Mr. Greer t< order. It was late in the afternoow when the roll call of countie was begun and the inquir' made as to whether fraud ha< been discovered in them. Spartanburg, Greenville, Aikei and Anderson counties present ed the most serious allegation of fraud. E. S. Reed, Burns detective has been working up evidence Wednesday was a quiet meet ing. Jno. T. Duncan urget secondiimary. He said tha Jones had used $108,000 il campaign. J' Fifth Sunday at Mile Creek. The Woman's Missionar society of Mile Creek Baptis church will celebrate the fift] Sunday in behalf of State mis sions. Everybody invited ti come and bring song books an< well filled baskets. Severa godsekr and singers ar All Day Singing at Cedar Rock There will be an all day sing ing at Cedar Rock church, thi fifth Sunday in September, 29th Eyerybody cordially invited Bring song books and well fiille< baskets. From Old J. D. Moore. Dear Mr. Editor: I will asi you to state the change in m3 address, I have moved fron Pendleton street to 621 Burne' street. -. There is a lot of sickness ove: here now. My wife and I havi both been down for some time but we are a little better no w, -Very truly, , 9aJ D. Moore. Gr :enville. In Memory Josie Ellen Atkinson On Friday night the 7th ult. about 9 o'clock p. in., the deati angel entered the home of Mr and Mrs. John Atkinson anm took away their darling babe age 15 days, Weep not, dea: parents for she is not dead, bu lives where there is no death Only a bud transplanted t< bloom above. .Threre is no deati although we grieve when beau tiful familar forms, that we have learned to love, are tori from our embracing arms. May God bless the heart bro ken parents. E. B. R. Would you like to have a se of dishes given youi Then rea< J. Alonzo Browvn's ad in thi: NEWS LETI ER FROM EASLEY Visitors Coming and Going Judge Lathem Able to Be Out Again Miss Itau Glazener after spend ing several days with her par ents, returned to her work in Asheville, N.C., on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Callison and children, Mary, Waller and Marshall, and Mr. Nathaniel Waller, of Virginia, are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Waller. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson, of Gray Court, have been visit ing Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mc Cravey. Mr. Fulton Robinson has gone to Spartanburg to take a course in book-keeping and banking at Cecil's Business college. Miss Katherine Robinson, a teacher in the Pickens graded school, spent the week-eind with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs J. E. Hagood have returned home, having had a most successful season at Caesar's Head hotel. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wyatt will be sorry to learn of the .death of their youngest child, Ben. His death was the result of blood poison ing caused by an abcess of a tooth. He was a bright lovable child, seven years of age, and will be greatly mourned by all who knew him. Messrs. Long, Speights and Ward, of Greenville, and Dr. L Legg, of this city spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Wyatt. Miss Lake Ballentine is the attractive guest of Miss Eva Wyatt. Mr. Knox Russell, of Andei son, spent several days last week with Dr. and Mrs. H. E. r Russel. Mr. Lake Jameson returned Monday to the Medical college in Atlanta, where he will com plete his course this year. Last year Dr. Jameson made the second highest average out of a large class. - -Miss Maggie McAlister, of Snear Williamston, spent part of - last week with Miss Eva Wyatt. 1Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Bolt spent last Friday in Greenville. Messrs. Charles Hamilton, Ralph Robinson, Roy Smith, Alex Robinson and Lake Jame rson and Misses Queen and Mar gie Johnson, Sarah and Ruth 1Smith, Fay Sellers and Ruth King, attended Al G. Field's minstrel in Greenville last Sat urday night. SRev. C. D. Wailer and W. M. Hagood, Jr., spent last Thursday in Spartanburg. Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Russell and children, Esa3ie. Earle and - Julia Stark; Dr. and Mrs. C. N. SWyatt; Misses Able, Burton, Humphries, Eva Wyatt, an Ella Hiott, spent Tiuesday after. noon in Greenville. We are glad to note that Mr. Judge T. Lathem, who has been very ill for several months. is so much improved that he is able to take a daily ride. M\iss Fannie Lathem spent last Tuesday in Greenville. Miss Laura Norwood, of Greenville, is spending several days with Miss Janie Thornton. Mrs. E. S. Tate, of Norris, visited Miss Jessie Hamilton last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Folger and children, of Wyoming, are visit ing relatives here, Miss Mildred Folger and bro thers, Jack, Ted and James will leave this week for Ottawa, Can ada. where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Folger haye been there for sev eral months. 2 RATTLERS KILLED NEAR Dear Mr. Editor: In your last weeks issue you asked the people to give you the news items of their respective neigh borhood's. I will give you an account of a snake battle which occured near Mountain Grove church last Monday. Robert Evans, who lives at L. B. Gravey's mill, noticed some weeds moving near him and on n-uvetngn 'the matter dis PEA RIDGE LOCAL. NEWS. New Store House Built-Big Rattler Killed. Dear Mr. Editor: Will you allow us space in your valuable paper. Everybody is about through pulling fodder and cotton pick ing is the order of the day now. Several from this side attend ed the singing at Griffin last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ebber Parsons visited her parents last Saturday night. Mr. W. L. Morgan and his his daughter, Miss Ellie, have just returned from a pleasant visit to Georgia. Mr. J. M. Garrett is building a new store room, beside-his old store. Hurrah for. Mr. Garrett. The young men's prayer meet ings at Mountain View are very interesting to all who attend. Messrs. J. A. Hunnicutt and E. G. Childress, with their fam ilies, went to Cedar Rock moun tain one day last week to get muscadines, and had a "tip top" ime. On their way there they killed a rattle snake which was three and one-half feet long. Mr. Tom Pilgrim gave the young folks a singing Saturday night that was greatly enjoyed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Garrett spent Sunday night at Mr. J. R. Porter's. Mr. Walter Bolding is now riding in a new buggy. Look out, girls, it's a rubber tire. Wonder what has become of "Black Eyes," "Lonely Sweet heart," "Susie" and "Blue Lilac," Would like to hear from you all and several more. Come on and let's have a good paper. August Lillies. TO MEET AT EASLEY. Sunday School Association Will be Held October 31st. The executive committee of the Pickens County Inter-de nominational Sunday School Association held a meeting Sat urday evening, last; as per call and arranged a time and place of next meeting. The 5th an nual convention will be held in the First Baptist church, Easley, S. C., on Thursday, October 31. One day only. Several good speakers have already been secured. Each school is entitled to send two delegates. Their names should be sent to Mr. C. J. Ellison. Easley, S. C., as soon possible. The public is* invited. Resolutions Whereas our Heavenly Father in His in'inite wisdom called from this life to a grea ter w 01k beyond, on the eleyenth of Sep tember the sweet and noble spirit of our beloved sister and classmate, we, the Philathea class of the Pickens Baptist church, record the following resolutions. First: That in the death of Miss Viola Moore, our class has lost one of its most devoted and faithful members, and while we mourn her loss, we bow in hum ble submission to Him who doeth all things well, Viola has gone where the shadows never lengthen and where the weary are at rest. Of her it can be truthfully said: Life's work svell done, Life's race well run, A crown well won, And now comes rest. Second: That we extend to her family our deepest sympa thy in this, their saddest hour of bereavement. Third: That these resolutions be placed in our minutes and a copy be sent to the family, and published in The Baptist Cour ier, Pickens Sentinel and Liber ty Gazette. Miss Nellie Grandy, Miss Maka Boggs, Miss Mattie Griffin, Committee. MOUNTAIN GROVE CHURCHi covered a large rattle snake. While dispatching him with rocks, music of the same nature began sounding just behind him and for a moment's hurried in vestgation discovered a still larger one and in order that he retain the same condition of feeling and health it was highly necessary that he increase the rapidity of his blows. They contained respectively, 9 and 13 rattles. T he School The school tax system of this State has long been a vexed problem. The law is supposed to make the educational advan tages in the free public schools equal to all children of school age, for the constitution provid es that: "The General Assem bly shall provide for a liberal system of free public schools for all children between the ages of six and twenty-one years." Observe the word "all" in this quotation from the constitution and let us see if a "liberal sys tem of free public schools" has been provided. The only constitutional tax provided to maintain this libejal system of free puolic schools is the three mill tax, the poll tax and the revenue from the sale of liquor. In this county there is not (to the praise cf the pecple be it said) any revenue from the sale of liquor, and the only funds the people have is derived from the three mill tax and the poll tax. The three mill tax from the taxes collected last year amounted in round num bers to $12,000 and the poll tax to $3,747, making a total reve nue in this county derived by constitutional authority for the school year of 1911-12 of $15,747. The enrollment in the schools for the same year was, whites 4,731; colored 1,385; total 6,116. Each of these children of school age in Pickens county would get from these two funds the pittance of $2.57. Isn't it a shame to think of educating a boy or girl on $2.57 a year? True this is not all of the school fund for the dog tax and special levies are used for school pur poses, but the first is merely nominal and the latter only what people in the several dis tricts wish to make it. But, if we are able to meet the require ments of the constitution and provide a liberal system of edu cation for every child between the ages of six and twenty-one years we must do more than we are now doing, and to do this it seems to me some changes in the constitution should be made. It is probable that there are sey eral hundred children of school age in this county who were not enrolled in the schools last year, and these, as well as all others should be provided for and given every advantage pos sible to obtain at least 'a high school edircation. How is it to IShort Items of Negro Arrested Saturday Night. Joe Hendricks, colored, was arrested last Saturday night on Mr. J. K. Kirksey's place by officer Neely and Sheriff Roark. Hendricks was wanted in Easley for gambling and obtaining money under false pretenses. He had been eluding the officers and had been in Tenneysee about two months. Magistrate Jameson, of Eas ley, was in town Monday attend ing court, and as Hendricks plead guilty to the charge of gambling he was tried in Pick. ens and given 30 days on the roads. He wvill be- tried fot the other offenses when he finishes this sentence. Gets Hand Shot. Mr. Tom Cassell, who lives on Mr. Tom Welborn's place near town, had the misfortune to get one of his hands badly hurt last Saturday. It seems that he had gotten a loaded shell partly in his shot gun, but the shell being too large became fixed so so that he could get it neither in the gun nor out. In trying to drive it out with a ramrod the shell exploded, tearing his hand severely. No amputation was necessary. Slight Wreck on Pickens Road. -The Pickens train had a slight wreck on its second trip to Eas ley last Friday. As it was crossing one of the trestles near Easley the axle of one 'of the driving wheels of the engine broke, the wheel and drivinig rod coming off. A small amount of damage was done, but no one was hurt. The train was delayed about six hours. Tax Problem | be done? That is a most vexed and complex question, and its solution would doubtless find as many different theories as stars in the firmanent, but some thoughts have occured to me which will be given for the con sideration of those who may be interested. The first thought i ng the constitution. Section six of Article XI of our present con stitution makes it the duty of the Board of Commissioners of the several counties of the state, to levy an annual tax of three mills on the dollar upon all tax able Iropertv in their respective counties for school purposes. Instead of making this apply generally in the State it seems to.me if this section was chang ed to read as follows it would be better: "The County Boards of Commissioners of the several counties of this State, or sach officers as may hereafter be vested with the same, or simil r powers and duties, shall leyy an annual tax not exceeding six mills," etc. This would leave it in the discretion of the respective Boards as to the num ber of mills to be levied in each county. One county might find three mills sufficient, while another would require four, and another five and so on. The advantai es in a plan of this kind can readily be seen. It would make taxation equtl on all; it would provide means for every child alike; It would obviate the necessity of special levies in many of the districts, That our children need all the educational advantages thev .can get no one will deny, and that every one should be given a fair deal and an equal oppor tunity is equally true. I am convinced more than ever of the necessity of complying with the spirit of the constitution in providing a liberl system of free public schools for all the children of this State, and in making this provision it may he necessary to make it corn pulsory, if so let it be done. There is nothing comparable to an ed.ucation, and the parent who can and will not send his child to school should be made to do so. It is a very cruel and criminal treatment to put upon a child to deny it an education when it can be obtained. Fair Play. Local Interest I Finger Kicked off by Mule We learn from ..vr. Oliver Pickens of Easley, who is at tending court here, that Mr. L. L. Thomas of Easley suff'ered a painful accident Tuesday, being kicked by his mule. In some way Mr. Thomas' hand became fastened to his wagon body and the mule kicked one of his little fingers entirely off at the second joint. He was also kicked in the breast. Election Commissioners The following State and Fed eral election commissioners have been appointed by the governor for Pickens county: State-T. L. Bivens, John E. Craig, Elias Day. Federal-J. P. Carey, Jr., C. J. Tarrant, J. A. Hin ton. Jack Garret. who has been working for the Big Store for quite awhile, will leave Satur day for Colu .abia, where he has accepted a position. Dr. Reese Allgood, who is taking a post graduate course in the University hospital at Baltimore, is vi'siting relatives| and friends in this county. M\r. W. A. Mauldin, one of Easley's good and prominent citizens, spent Wednesday in Pickens with his sister, Mrs. Looper, and Mrs. A. J. Boggs. The EE trolley line from 'Anderson to Greenwood was opened for passenger traffic Si . 1300 people trae on'.ie first ' eaer wa T. U. VAUGHN ARRESTED Escape4 from Greenville Jail Last Juue. T. U, Vaughn erstwhile Superintent of the South Car olina I. 0. 0. F. Orphanage at Greenville, who sawed his way to liberty from the jail there on the night of June 26th, where he had been confined on charges of criminal misconduct to ward im nhanage, was arrested Sunday in a Ba Sunday school. Vaughn's arrest was brought about by R. E. Allen, Jr., of Greenville, who went to Balti more a few days ago to accept a position in a bank there. He detected Vaughn as both were on their way to Sunday school. Following. Vaughn until he en tered the church, Allen then turned and called detectives. When arrested Vaughn had 1445 in a wallet. He had been studying medicine for sometime in Baltimore, and said he meant o return to Greenville in Janu iry and fight the charges against him. Gov. Blease, in speaking of his case at Spartanburg Mon lay, said: "Vaughn was turn Ad out of the Greenville jail once md I don't propose to let him be turned out again. For that reason I will have him taken to he State penitentiary at Colum ia for safekeeping until court s held at Greenville. If Vaughn s guilty he ought to bs electro mted within twenty four houtrs ifter he is convicted,1 When Sheriff Puole, of Green ville, arrived in Baltimore, Vaughn broke down and cried ike a baby, ENDLETQN'S C0QUNTY FAIR Great Interest Being Manifested -Many Exhibjts Expected, Judging from the interest be ng manifested, since the list of premiums to be awarded at the )d time, county fair to be held mt Pendleton, October 8th, was made public, the exhibits will be highly creditable, especially so far as cattle are concerned, ms there are several successful lairies in that immediate sec ion, besides other fine bi eeds of ~attle. Presentment of Grand Jury. Io his Honor Judge J. W. De vore: We, the grand jury, respect ~ully make this, our present rent. We have passed upon1 ill bills handed us by the Solicit r and made such di 'position of hem as the evidence seemed to rarrant. The different com nittees appointed by our body 1ave performed their work and nade their reports. The cormmittee to investigate I ;he convict camp report that the 1 :amp is well kept, the prisoners s well cared for as could be ex >ected under the conditions, and :he work being done by them n the roads, under the efficient lirection - of Supt. Ragsdale is1 ~xcellent. Our committee has visited the >oor farm and find this institu ie in good condition. The ;teward is taking good care of he inmates and of the home. The committee to examine ,he books and offices of the ~outy report that they find verything in excellent shape. Without exception the books mnd accounts of every officer of, >ur county seem to be accurate-] ly and efficiently kept. We desire to thank the officers >f the court for the courtesies mnd help extended us in the dis harge of our duties. With this report we beg leave to be excused from further at endance at this court. J. McD. Bruce, Sept. 24, 1912. Foreman. "ONE OF THE MOST PRO Dr. Cody said in the Baptist Courier last week: "'Last week| Dr. Chapman in his campaign' for the $100,000 for the G. F. C., was at work in Pickens and Oconee counties. He had .an experience at the IPickens mill| ich we must at least refer to it is indicative of how our hren in the State are thin SOLICITOR BON- I HAM INJURED Slipped on Wet Steps Monday Night-J. P. Carey, Jr., Acting Solicitor. Proctor A. Bonham, the pop ular solicitor of the 10th circuit, f met with a painful accident at E the Hiawatha hotel Monday I night, when fell down the steps I of the hotel, bruising his back t and chest and cutting a gash in his chin. The rain during the I had made the steps very t slipper- and Mr. Bonham start ed to g "Own them with alamp 'l in his han . t p on the steps and he fell wi above results. Mr. Bonham made the speech for the State in the Cantrell B case Tuesday morning and suf Eered so intenselv that he asked A the court to excuse him so~ he tc :ould go to a Greenville hospital Eor treatment, as he thought he V was hurt internally. He was D axcused and went lo Greenville cc ruesday afternoon. m Mr.,fames P. Carey, Jr., was fli ippointed to act0as solicitor for of he balance of this term of m .ourt. ed From Six Mile. la isfe Hello, old Sentinel, How sf werything at Pickens? Every ;hing is all 0. K. at Six Mile. The Six Mile Baptist Academy hc ;taried September 3rd, .and is ,etting along fine. They got S me of the best starts they have wer had and all have learned to ?re their teachers. The boy's t lormitory will soon be com leted and will be ready for a arge number of boys. Come mn boys we will treat you like a V )rother. Now, remember girls -e are not trying to slight you, ome and be with us. Let A verybody put their shoulder to he wheel and make it a go. If ve stand to our country, men A ve will 'receive help; but we nust trust in a higher power mnd we will receive help and a ,reat help. S. M. B. A. Boy, w Cedar Rock. ' ( Crowded out last week.)ti Mr and Mrs. John Anthony gi ~pent Sunday in Easley, the or cuests of the latter's mother, y V~rs. Nellie Hendrix. Miss Ada Miller left Monday ~or Saluda, N. C., where she A will enter the Seminary at that to lace, wi Miss Rula Hendrix will leave to ~or Greenville this week, .where he will re-enter G. F. C. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Williams were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. fo roel H. Miller, Sunday. fo Mr'. Elmer Hendrix left Mon- 10 lay foi- Lincoln, Nebraska, w vhere he has accepted a position The Cedar Rock school closed riday, after a very successful erm, with Mr. A. W. Singleton mnd Miss Pearl Turner as teach ~rs. to Cotton has been opening very is ast for the past few days, but P1 t won't be very much trouble gi o gather this time as the cotton - rop is so short. Rexie. - - or_ - 0 F. Resolutions of Respect. - Whereas, God in His allwise >rovidence, has seen fit to re- I nove from our midst &overign pl reorge F. Robinsou. 0 Wheremn we have lost a high- a< y esteemed~soverign and an effi- i1 :ient member of the Woodmen P9 >f. the World. Yet we bow inV umuble submission to the will of Fimn who doeth all things well. Resolved that a copy of these 'esolutions be sent to the be 'eaved -vife and family, andB hat a page be spread in our minute books and that they be published in the county paper. hi W. M. Baker, WV. H. Williams. Committee, ~ -Ur SPEROUS MILLS IN S. C." I l ink of the great cause he is rep- pi resenting. When he laid his P1 work before the superintendent, bosse~s and overseers of this mill se every one of them, with perhaps ce a single exception, responded with a liberal subscription. We a wre no -1t- later ' t pros na." o1 4riminal Docket Very Light Term-Wil Probably Ad . joum Saturday The court of general or the county of Pickens eptember 23, with Hon. J )evore presiding. Bis anded-out and returned le following findings, to State vs V' ssault battery with kill Nol prossed. Stat4ivs. S. E. Holde ition dipensary lawT tatev Bub Murpiy ,ry. No bill. State vs. Marion urglary. Sent to State vs. Augustus ssault and battery wit kill. Settled. State vs. Mansell Ch iolation of -dispensary. " - efendant plead guiltini pe hurt and was sentenced onths'in chain gang or ie of $200;,but upon $50 and good behavior the ainder of sentence be supen. State vs. Major Terrell.V tion of dispensary law.,De ndant plead guilty. Sentence 3 months in chaing & ie of $150 was- suspended ,yment of $50 and good b& vior. State vs. Lizzie Wynn. lt. Nol pressed. State vs, J4ies 5sault and kill. T . ars on public 9 unty. State vs. Wesley. bolation. of dispensary. -e bill, State vs. Luther McnAdain ;sault and battery, Continn it on bond of $300. State vs. Hattie Oowarw." sault and battery withi kill. Settled. State vs. 5Am Gri n ola >n dispensaky law. ilty. Sentende of 30 morth Schain gang or fine of$IGJ as suspended or- payment -t D and good behavior. State ys. S. E Ito - >n dispensary la ilty. Sentence of chain gang or fin 1 suspended on pay 0 and good behavior. State vs. Lathem Day ssault and battery wi kill and carrying sapons. Guilty. 18 months on Card From 0. Si desire to thank. r their liberal vpe castfo6 r Clerk of Court onuetme th. Again thankring te ho stood by me, I am \ Yours very truly y -Mr. FieMdGrateful - Mr. Ebb H.. Field requeste say in The Sentinel thiT very grateful to the peo4 ckens county for the nice, yen him in the recent FOR RENT OR SAL-~ two horse crop. Apply R. Herd, Pickens. S. C. FARMS FOR SALE-8 om Washington, (*a.,O _ iblic road, three smallfrn~ ne farm 105 acres, another 1~ :res; the other 91 acres. 1proved and fine timber. Easy ryments. Come and see theIL rilks county. C. B. Owens, Washington.0a.S FOR SALK uy a Good Farm or a~m & Tract in South Georga. Write to-4*y for my booklet of "ois indred Farms and Timber Tracts for le." in the banner counties of Thomas; __ ook. Grady, Decatur and MitchelL. irge tracts, small tracts, improved or niproved, fine level sandy loam and d pebbly land with red clay subsoil, bor abundant, best roads in Georgia. at cotton lands in the South. gro0 ~ighborhoods, schools and churckaus ire free stone and artesian watur ,. enty hog and homniny, saw mill, 'thn r, trpentinie locations, cut over ad" lonization lands, fine stock raising ction, city property paying 10 ot. and over. Write me what you want and wBil swer by early mail describing tbe opers: which you want. Yours to serve. W. E. GRAIGMILS 0 -Thomasrlie.Gag~