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LISHED SHPAsRNS LOATRGER CIICULATION THAN ANY TE THEF ONLY ALL-HOME-PRIN'T NEWSPAPER PUB T IiEE IS PICKE MEN-S '0. uu u UNTY: CONT TEONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AT THEfl COUNTYS P E UIIj1 I EST ADvERTISING MEDIUM IN PICKENS PUBLSHED WEEKLY Entred Apri 23, 1903 at Pickens, S. C. as second class mail matter, under act o congress o Mr Established 1871-Volume 42 PICKENS, S. C.. FEBRUARY 6,1913 NUMBER 40 LAWMAKERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARE HARD AT WORK. MANY-NEW BILLS INTRODUCED Charleiton High License Liquor Bill Passed Third Reading in House by Narrow Margin.-House Received Speclal Message From Governor. Senate-Thursday. An iiviW was accepted to at tend the oing exercises of the Na tionaliCorn exposition Monday after noon at 4 o'clock. The Invitation was . ' presented by Senator Weston on be half of the exposition authorities. Quite unexpected was the body's refusal to adopt the latest resolution - of Representative Miller to decorate the State house for the occasion. Nu merous bills were introduced. Sena tor Appelt introduced a concurrent resolution, at the request of the adju tant general, he said, asking the gov ernor to permit such companies of the state militia as wish to attend the Inauiuration of President .Wilson in Washington in March. The resolution was adopted, and ordered sent to the house. House-Thursday. On mofion of Mt. Stevenson of Chesterfield, Congressman Robert Lee Henry of_fexas, the guest of the State Bar association, was introduced to the house Wednesday morning and spoke briefly, predicting the downfall of the trusts and the reduction of the tariff under the reign of the Democrats in congress. This brilliant member of congres8 was vigorously applauded al Interv-A during his speech. A number of new bills were intro duced in the house. Senate-Mdnday. Rembert resolution requiring Sen ator TillInan to prove his charges with reference to the general assem bly was passed over until Tuesday, i having status of a first reading bill. The Carlisle bill to enlarg- borrow Ing powers of bank directors was de bated and passed to third reading. A number 'of new bills were intro duced in the Senate. House-Monday. Memorialized to pass compulsory education law with free text book, provision. Passed to second reading bill tc give judges a per diem of $3 for ex penses. Passed to second reading bill re quiring all regular supples for coun ties, States and municipalities to be bought in open market. Passed to second reading bill mak Ing It optional whether kindergarter uld be incorporated in commoz I system. ed resolution in regard to let tlonal Guard go to inaugura ed to appoint a committee t< on advisibility of raising sal :s of state officers. ng and unfinished debate on ques tion of special, dispensary election i Barnwell county. A number of new bills were intro * uced In the house. Senate-Tuesday. * Benj. R. Tiliman was re-elected~ United etatSssenftOa United States senator from Soutt -Carolina shortly after the uppel branch of the general assembly con vened Tuesday. The Goodwin bill relating to motoi vrehicles was debated for over twc hours and finally killed on a point ol order. Bill provides for license num bers on back and front of motors. The Carlisle bill to facilitate the ac tions of grand juries by allowing fore men to present papers without the at tendance of the whole jury was killed The Carlisle measure permitting bank directors to borrow 10 per ceni of, their banks capMal and surpluw 'passed Its third reading and was or dered sent to the house. House-Tuesday. The house agreed to meet wfth thb senate Wednesday for the purpose o1 -balloting for a superintendent and three directors of the penitentiary anc two trustees of the University o1 South CaroHna.- Only three ballot will be taken at one sitting and the joint assembly will meet from day tc day until afl the places have bees filed. \' Aneffort to recommit on third read ring the joint resolution, providing foi :the appointment of a commission tt . study employers' liability, workmen's COeopenstion1 and the general subjeci of labor legislation, and report its findings to the general assembly, pro :voked a stormy debate, the end 01 which did not come before the heaw arrived for the election of Senato1 Tillman and the adjournLmenit of thE :house. Senate-Wednesday. The senate was in sessien an hout and a half Wednesday morning and disposed of a large part of the calen dar previous to repairing to the house at noon for the election of offi cers of the state penitcntinry and thi -trustees of the univwrey. Th Li bihls r!:air: o th rrint viding fcr the printing of them with in 30 days after the adjournment of the general assembly in any regular or special session, passed their third reading and were ordered to the house. The Hough bill exempting medical examiners of life insurance companies from license fees passed its third reading and was ordered to the house. Some debate was indulged in on the Laney bill authorizing banking cor porations to invesL three-fourts of their capital stock and deposits in mortgages of real estate. House-Wednesday. Refused to send after nearly twc hours of debate the resolution pro viding for investigation of labor leg islation to the senate. Join't assembly convened at noon and held elections. Killed labor invcstigation resolu tions for this session. Killed measure to allow Barnwell and cther counties to vote now on di pensary question. A number of new bills were intro duced in the house. Senate-Thursday. A large number of bills were intro duced and committee reports return ed. Senators Laney, Banks and Beam guard were appointed to investigate the needs of the State Hospital for the [nsane. The best part of the morning and night hours was spent in debating the Clifton bill permittirg these counties which voted out the dispensary in 1909, the privilege of holding elec tions in May. An unfavorable report was return ed by the judiciary committee on th( bill to abolish the hosiery mill at th( penitentiary. A message was received from th( governor transmitting his report or pardons, paroles and commutations. House-Thursday. The house consented last night t give the county of Charleston a higI license retail and wholesale systen for selling liquor. The Rittenberg bill containing these provisions, escape( decapitation by a vote of 66 to 45 an< was passed to third reading wit] amendments. A favorable report with amend ments was made on a bill to requiri children to attend the free publi schools. The house passed to third readinj a bill prohibiting railroad or expres compa-ies from collecting charge upon undelivered shipments of freigb and to compel them under penalty t deliver any portion of a shipmen upon payment of the actual charges. Senate-Friday. Major William L. Glaze of Orang burg notified the general assembl that he was forced to decline the pos tion of judge in the First circuit, t which he was recently elected witi out his solicitation. House-Friday. By an extremely narroW nargii the Charleston high license liquor bi passed third reading in the hous Friday and was ordered sent to th senate. The resolution to investigate raf road officials, attorneys and others o: the subject of free railroad passes ani campaign contributions passed wit] out opposition in the house but wa amended so as to allow the joint ii vestigating committee to summon any one before them. The origina resolution named suecifically severa persons whom the committee was t call. As a token of respect fo rthe men ory of the late George S. Legare, cor gressman from the First district, tb house took a recess at 1:30 p. m. ui til 8 p. m. The Fortner resolution to invest: gate railroad officiais, attorneys an< others in reference to free passes, an campaign contributions came befor the house. Mr. Stevenson of Chetserfield move to amend by striking out the name of the men specifically named ar, allow the joint investigating commil tee to investigate any railroad official and attorneys. Mr. Whaley of Charleston wante< to amend the resolution by insertin the name of B. L. Abney, counsel fo the Southern Railway in place of tha of Superintendent H. A. WiHliams the Southern who is ill. Various members expressed tb hope thbat the resolution would pasi The hones accepted the Stevensol amendment and the Whaley ament inent was withdrawn. The resolutioa passed by a vive voce vote. IThe house ordered printed in it journal all communications from th officials and attorneys named in tb original resolution. The house passed a concurrent re! olition to memoralize congress t appropriate $100,000 to improve road ~in South Carolina used as rural mai routes. The house received a special me: sage from the governor transmittinl a preamble and resolutions he ha submitted to the state sinking fun commission for adoption. Both houses of the general assen bly adjourned over the week-end t meet again Tuesday night at 8 o'cloc1 The house passed the following u: contested and local measures: Mr. Odom-A bill to give the tow council of Chesterfield the power t Impose graduated occupation taxe and to classify occupations of sai people. Mr. Sapp-A bill to empower th county board of commissionersC Lanc.est'or county to sell the preser couray jail and poor farm and to si cure : w sites and erect new bu1ll ]Easley Dots. W. D. Sitton and Frank Smith are having bad luck with a car load of mules recently bought in Atlanta. Five of them have died with pneumonia. They caught cold in shipping. Dr. C. N. Wyatt is on a visit to relatives in Columbia and Beaufort. Miss Annie Pepper and Miss Sue Wyatt are visiting friends in Easley. Mr. Harry W. Hiott, of Wil mington, N. C.. is visiting homefolks in Easley. - Mr. W, C. Smith and wife have gone to the land of flowers for the benefit of Mr. Smith's health, His many friends hope that he may soon return to his home in robust health, Miss Joe Rankin, of Green ville, is visiting at the home of Mr. W. C. Smith, Aspen Camp No. 46, W.O.W. are to have an oyster supper next Thursday night. Easley Lodge No. 119, K. of P: are arranging for an elabor ate banquet on the evening of the 19th inst. Col. J. E. Boggs and other distinguished speakers are t. make addresses. Mr. and Mrs. Walker Spear man, of Mt. Pisgah section, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. D, Spearman in Easley. Mr. Irvin Miller had charge of the stables Mr. John B. Jame son while the latter was in At lanta purchasing mules. Garrison Wyatt has bought out Finley & Whitmire and has charge of his old stand. Notice We haye moved our place of business into the Sheppard stand on Table Rock street; phone 64. Finley & Whitmire, Easley. Pickens Route 3 The people through this sec tion are beginning to get dis heartened on account of so much rainy weather keeping them from plowing and prepar their crops. i. Last Sunday afternoon an c enjoyable singing was given at - the home of Mr. William Can trell and was enjoyed very much by all who attended. 3 Mr. Earl Keith, of Oolenoy, ewas a welcome visitor on route e3 last Sunday afternoon. The mail carriers are haying -a hard time traveling through Sthe rain and mud every day. SIf the people send some ht.avy parcel post packages some of them will be found stuck up in the mud. ,T. L. Bivens has mnoyed his 1saw mill to another stand on the same place and is getting some fine lumber. SWe were sorry to learn of the Sdeath of Hon. Geo. S. Legare, of Charleston. He will be greatly missed by all of his .Pickens county friends. Farmer's Bov. Pickens County SAthletic Association SA very enthusiastic meeting gof the executive committee of the Pickens Athletic and O)ra torical association was held at Easley Saturday to arrange for the county meet this spring. SThe executive committee is -composed of the principals of the high schools of Pickens coun ty- and every member was pres ent. eThe association was re-organ ized by electing Prof. WV. W. Benson, of Easley, president: Prof. J.W. Wallace, of Central, Ivicepresident, and J.W.Ballen .tine, of Pickens, secretary-treas urer. dThe constitution was amend ed so as to allow any school with only one year in the high s.chool Idepartment to become a memi ber. SThe Dacusville school was re~ ceived into the assciation make ing six schools represented. SThe county meet will be held at Easley on April 5th. It was decided to hold the track mee1 in the morning at 11:00 o'clocl and the contest in oratory thal evening in the Easley schoo The Corn Exposition It was our privilege and pleas ure to be able to attend the Fifth National Corn Exposition in Columbia the latter part of last week, and while we expected to see a great show of agricultural products and implements, we were amazed at, and unprepar ed to fully appreciate, the vast ness and the worth of the ex hibits. 25 states have large booths, in charge of a demonstrator, showing in detail all the agri cultural crops of his state, and explaining improved methods em -yed in the cultivation of the different crops. Not only are the exhibits confined to agricul ture, but dairying, stock raising and poultry is included. We expected we could see it all in a day, but we were mis taken. It was a physical im possibility to see it all and hear all the good speeches in one day Some of the most famous peo ple of the world who are devot ing their time and talents to the betterment of the rural commu nities make short -talks each day, Columbia is gorgeously deco rated in honor of the event. American flags are profuse on Main street and most of the show windows of the stores con tain artistic arrangements of corn and other grain. To any one who attends this corn show it is more than worth the time and money spent. We wish we could go into more minute de tails of the different exhibits, but it would take up more space than we have to spare. One of the most interesting exhibits is the dairy exhibit. Every modern dairy equipment, including a machine fr milking the cow, is embraced i the ex tensive dairy exhibit. Many of the leading manufacturers of farm machinery and imple ments, have established booths at the exposition, and are dis playing their very best and very latest productions in the way of farm machinery. The various exhibits in the dairy line have been selected in sdch a way as to show a complete dairy outfit of the most up-to-date kind. Along with this machinery, the expocsition management has secured a number of cows to show the complete operation of the various equipments- The dairy now embraces twenty animals. including pure-bred Holstein, Jersey and Ayrshire cattle, and also some high-*class grade cows. A modernly epuip ped dairy stable, and modern barn equipment are on exhibi tion. Cream separators, and all the necessary machinery for the progressive dairy are demon strated in operation. One striking feature of this exhibit is the miniature dairy barn, set up by a well known company. This model shows a complete barn, of the most ap proved type, with silos, King system of yentilation, and other improvements. T h i s model is constructed exactly to scale one inch to the foot. Such great care and pains were taken to have this model an exact duplicate in miniature of the large barn, that the model cost nearly $700 to make, according to statements from the exhibit ors. Exhibitions of dipping cattle for the eradication of ticks are given daily. The old, one-room rural school, and how it can be im proved and made a much more powerful factor in the develop ment of the rural community, is demonstrated in a most strik ing manner in an exhibit pui An Have Bought Out Adwant the public to know ti: stand near the depot, and wouli ers and make new ones. I who and feedstuffs. Terms cash.] motto is "a fair deal to every bod: . ~ Gar-riso11 V up by Winthrop College. This section of the exhibit put on by Winthrop College will prove a wonderful revelation to trustees and teachey -f rural schools throughout the country. There is shown nearly every kind of farm product and farm machinery known. An interesting booth is that occupied by about fifteen Ca ta wba Indians, natives of South Carolina. Lectures on farming are given each day, illustrated by moving pictures. Cornell University. of New York, has an interesting exhib it pertaining to the co-operative rural improvement plan. The United States has a large exhibit. You can see the dif ferent processes or road con struction. You can see the im portance of the forest reserve. You can see why you should terrace your land and how to do it. You can see the different systems of irrigating lands. You can see what effects dif ferent fertilizers have on differ ent lands and which crops do better by rotation in planting In fact if you keep your eyes open you can see more than you thought possible in so short a time, South Carolina has a fine exhibit. If you can possibly do so go to Colambia this week. You will get a great deal of instruc tion, and the trip will be one of the brightest, most delightful spots in your life this winter. The Exposition furnishes in spiration and information. All exhibits will stay intact until 12 o'clock Saturday night, February 8. Low round trip rates can be had oi all railroads. Mrs. Evelyn Gillespie Dead Mrs. Evelyne Gillespie died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W, N. Gillespie, at Rosman. N. C., January 31, 1913. She has many relatives and friends In Pickens county who will mourn her death. Mrs. Gillespie was the mother of nine children and all are still living. She was 77 years old last De cember 27, and had been very stout up until the 23d of last November, when she had a stroke of paralysis. She was a member of the Baptist church and was ever ready to do the will-*of God. May the Lord comfort the be reaved ones. Truly a good wo man has gone to her reward. She is gone but not forgotten. One who knew and loved her. Card of Thanks. I take this opportunity of thanking my kind neighbors and friends for the many deeds of kindness shown me during the sickness and death of my dear wife; also her attending physicians. May they all ever lean on the strong and tried arm of Christ and be saved in Heaven without the loss of one. is my prayer. A.- A. Jones. Issue New Nickle The design of a new nickle, the creation of J. E. Faser, an artist of New York, has been accepted by Secretary Mac Veagh of the treasury depart ment to replace the five-cent pic that has been in circula tion for many years. George E. Roberts, director of the mint will order its coinage and ii probably will be. in circulation shortly after Tebruary 1st. Or one side of the new coin is the reproduction of the head of an Indian. At the top is the word "Liberty," and at the botton is the year 1913. On the othe: side appears the figure of bison closely associated witi the history of the Red Man, ani the demonination of the coin, Finley & Whitmire Lat I am~ doing~ business at the 01< like to sell to all my old custom lesale and retail flour, hay, grair also buy country produce. i." Come try me and be convin'e r-a E-s1. 'NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINP Latest News of General Interest Thai Has Been Collected From Many Towns and Counties. Columbia.-B. J. Rhame, state banl examiner, announced the appointment I of E. H. Lucas of Florence tc be sec. ond assistant in the office of the state bank examiner. Columbia.-The judiciary commit tee of the senate returned a majority unfavorable and a special minority report on the bill to abolish the hosi ery mill at the state penitentiary. Swansea. - Bull Lykes, a negro, who lives on William Saylor's place, about ten miles east of Swansea, was shot by unknown party or parties re cently. Columbia.-A meeting of the veteri narians of the state was held recently In the city council chamber. Dr. Jno. Morse of Sumter was elected presi dent; Dr. F. P. Caugtman of Colum bit was elected vice president, and Dr. A. Kator McInnis, of Charleston, secretary and treasurer. Aiken.-That Ike DuBose, who was found dead at Bath with his throat slashed came to his death by his own hand was the verdict of the cor oner's jury, which held an adjourned meeting to investigate further into what at first appeared to be a foul murder. Charleston.-The parcels post has proven the means of developing a new industry in the McClellansville section, with the shipment of skins of animals to places in the West. The mail facilities are so convenient and ready that the game hunters are tak ing advantage of the facilities for the shipment of the stuff. Florence.-There are a number of cases of smallpox reported as existing in lower Southeast Florence county, but all of the cases are said to be isolated and quarantined, and a fur ther spread is not looked for. The most of the cases are among negroes although there are a few cases among the whites. Columbia.-At a meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the State Teach ers' Association of South Carolina many matters of importance were dis cussed and decided upon. The next annual meeting will be held in Colum bia, March 13, 14 and 15. Plans were made to bring together a large crowd of the teachers of the state. Columbia.-Columbia was awarded the bronze bust of the late Dr. Sea man A. Knapp offered by the Fifth National Corn exposition for the best exbibits of corn and canned products from boys' and girls' clubs. The award was made on the display of 22 boys and girls from each of 27 states, having exhibits at the exposition. Columbia.-The Richland delegation introduced in the house a bill to pro vide for the establishment of a town ship court In Columbia township. The bill was referred to the judiciary cam mittee. Mr. Lumpkin of Richland also introduced a bill to establish munici pal courts in cities of- over 20,00 and not exceeding 50,000 inhabitants. Columbia.-For the purpose of pro meting home mission work in this section of the state, the northern end of the Charleston Presbytery is now holding a conference in this city, the first session of which was held in the Smith Memorial chapel. Similar con ferences are being held all over the South by the Presbyterian denomina tion. Barnwell.-Truck growers around lko have commenced cutting aspara gus for the market. H. J. Croucl and Bennett Stringfellow, two pro gressive truckers of that section, en jayed a number of stalks of thi "grass" for their dinners several days ago. This is earlier by a month for the maturing of aspars.gus in this sec tion. Good prices are expected foi what is being cut this week. Columbia.-At the mid-winter con ference of the~ National Farmers Union held at LeConte College at thi University of South Carolina, witi representatives present from nine cot ton states and several other states resolutions were unanimously adopt ed, indorsing the South Carolina Far mers' Union cotton warehouse bil and asking that copies be furnishe< for a campaign of education on th1 subject to be waged in all the cotto: states, so that there may be uniforn system. Lykesland.-George Gary Lee c Lykesland has been appointed stati chairman of the national prohibtioa Darty. He will organize the entir state. Meetings will be held in th Yari,pus counties. Mr. Lee is a men her of the South Carolina conferenc of the Methodist church South. Barnwell.-The poles for the ele< tric lights are being erected over th town, and electricians will begin wira ing residences and stores within short time. The reservoir at th plant is practically completed. Th contract calls fo ra completion < the work by March 1. Columbia.-The senate received message from the governor transmi Sting his erport on pardons, parol and commutations. On motion < Senator Carlisle it was ordered prin Sed in the journal.. Florence.-There have becn report of several incn diary fires in the 101 er part of this county in which tv Inegro lodge halls have been burne - The negroes believe that there is 1 negro as well as a white man co cerned in the burnings. There- ha' j also been several barn burning Iwhich have madei the people feel u FoR- CROP ROTATION PLANS ON FOOT TO ENCOURAGE THIS IMPORTANT POINT IN .SOUTH CAROLINA. L L BAKER LAUNCHES IDEA The District Agent of Demor.stration Work For the State Has Already Secured Good Prize For This Novel Contest. Columbia.-There is nothing of more vital importance to successful agriculture than a proper crop rota tion. Thus far but little attention has been paid to this impotrant subject by the farmers of the state. It is not surprising therefore that a plan for a three-year rotation, which has been prepared by L. L. Baker, district agent of the United States farm dem onstration work- in this state, and offered to the farmers in his territory, has been quickly taken up and will be put into operation generally this year. Its value was quickly seen by the bankers in the farming counties of the district and readily these bankers have offered prizes for farmers put ting the rotation into practice this year. The amounts named have already been contributed for the purpose by the following banks: Lee county, Bank of Bishop ville .........................$150 Florence county, First National Bank of Florence ............ 150 Darlington county, Bank of Dar lington.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 Horry county, First National Bank of Conway .......;.... 100 Sumter county, Bank of Sumter 200 The author of the rotation in which these banks see such a money value is willing for banks in other portions of the state outside his district to make use of the plan, and suggests that it be applied, wherever adopted, on not less than three acres. With his consent it is here stated for i public benefit in a form adopted to general use. Educational Day At Exposition. Columbia.-Educational day at the National Corn Exposition brought school superintendents, school teach ers and school children by the thou sands. There were few, if any, coun ties in South Carolina which were not represented, and there were also good sized delegates present from nearby states. From Laurens came 182 peo ple, who had been urged to attend the exposition by B. L. Jones, superinten dent of schools. He sent a circular letter to the parents of school chil dren, telling them that the pupils might visit the exposition on Educa tional. day withoat being marked "ab sent" on their reports. Resolution to Rescind Action. Columbia.-At a meeting of the sinking fund commission, Governor Blease offered a resolution to rescind the action of the former commission providing for the refunding of the $5,622,000 bonds of the state debt. The motion was lost to 2, Attorney General Peeples voting with the gov ernor for the resolution, and Comp troller General Jones, State Treasu rer Carter, Chairman Hardin of the finance committee and Chairman Dick of the ways and means committee, voting against it. Berkshire Congress Meets. Columbia.-The American Berk shire congress held its annaul meet ing in Columbia several days ago. Two sessions were held during the day. The congress is an associ :tion of the breeders of the best Berkshire hogs in the United States, and 14 states were represented at the meet ing. A very instructive lecture was delivered by Prof. C. F. Curtis of the Iowa Agricultural College. Gaffney.-Gaffney's new fire.fg t ing apparatus has arrived and was un loaded from the cars and put into ac tive service. The equipment consists 1of one automobile fire truck, and one 1 hose wagon, purchased at a cost of I$5,800. SCharged With Murder of Father. Union.-Robert Coleman, an excel e lent citizen of this coumity living near e1 Joesville, 65 years of age, without an enemy, was foully murdered several days ago, having been shot in the left side of his face and neck, as he esat by his fireside alone reading a newspaper. His son, Harry Coleman. awho is about 26 years of age, is now e in jail charged with being the mur e derer, the motive ascribed for the crime being the desire to come into his inheritance at once. .a- Officers Destroy Many Stills. -Pickens.-Constable B. B. Laboon of Pickens, G. W. Corbin and Gus t-Aiken of Greenville, left Pickens sev eral days ago.on a little scouting trip and on returning reported five dis tilling plants discovered and proper ly destroyed vihen left by them. A Slar-ge amount of "mash" was poured aout. Only two weeks ago the con stables miade a trip in another part of the county and destroyed six plants s manking a total of 11 destroyed in a remnarkably short time, all due it