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VO j p r4 . 1 I i9 of ?iK7.M41 ~~iiI~~D~iE~~i~i~~ ' Bntered April 23, 1903'&% pleK..., under act s.oaeam.littt DO SSO o ao ,17 UBCI Estalised 1871--Volume 43.. PICKENS,. S. o SEPTEMBER. 25, 1913 Court Prpceedings. The court of genral sesssone was opeied last Mohday norn inst. The $olicitor, stenograph er and' all the jurors were on and and everything in rediness r the. wheels of justice to be kin to turn. but there - was no Judge at the steering wheel. J udge Rice, who was expected promptly on hand, missed 8hi1 tGain at Greenville and did not rea'h here until Monday afternoon. Court was prompt ly called at 3 o'clock and im fhediately got down to business. This is Judge Rice's first visit to Pickens and the manner in which he started the wheels go ing impressed all present of his ability and fairness. Quite a number of bills was handed to the grand jury. The first case dlled for trial was the State vs. Joe Hughes, charged with assault and bat tery with intent to kill. The testimony for the State tended to show that during last wintor Mr. Joe Hughes struck Mr. G. 'T- Hendricks with a stick on the side of the head, which came near being fatal, The testimony for the defendant tended to show that a previous misunderstand ing had arisen between Hendrix and Hughes, by which bad feel ings had been engendered, and that on this day the defendant hpprehended trouble, and after hot words,, he struck Hendricks. This case consumed all the af sternoon and was not finished till Tuesday morning, when the jury rendered a verdict of "guil ty of assault and battery of a -. high and aggravated nature. J. G. Hughes was sentenced to pay a fine of $200, or serve five months on the chain gang. Notice of appeal was given and the defendant was admitted. to bail in the sum of $500. The first case called for trial Tuesday morning was the State vs. Mason Clardy for removing crop after levy made. After hearing the testimony the Judge directeds -verdict of not guilty, -because the testimony ~failed to show. the defendant removed the crop, The next case called for trial was The State vs. Thomas Vick charged with assault and bat tery with intent to kill and rob bery. The testimony for the i State tended. to show that on the night of July 18th, the de COLD WEATI - Don't forget the place to bt ers and Grates. .Stoves that do cook for, $10. .HRgters that do heat for $3 WeselSewing l Wselthe only Insured S~ One that is guaranteed to give: live. Ask at our store for the * Turn Remember the Win. J. Oli dard on this plow. When you through the Point H-ole we will * ~ ch'arge. DiscI11 We want every farmer to *Harr~ow before you buy. Wha plow, when you can do the si Figure the time you save by UiE SRo< * All kinds of Roofing yoti c * square up. W ood aWe hav~e a few Wood Hea afactory c'ost to you. If you of this kind, see use at once. Hardware ai * ' Our Hardware, Tin and'G Come to us for your supplies. to us by the load. Our tradei kind of prod ce, Rmm,rythevjlac0 fendant;- in company with one Brissey and a boy named Smith, were drinking, -and while under the ifluence of liquor went to a creek near Glenwood about mid night to go in -washing. Brissey had about $20, and as he stooped to tie his shoe. Vick pushed him. over and took his money. Beg ging Vick to give him his mon ey, Vick struck him, knocked him down and he was uncon scious for .several hours, This Vick denied. The verdict was guilty.. The case against 0. R. Parton was nol prossed upon payment of cost. Fed Harper and John Graves, both colored, plead guilty to a charge of larceny and were sen tenced for one year each on the chain gang.. James Morgan plead guilty to violating the dispensary law and was sentenced to pay a fine of $300 or to the chain gang for one year, Upon paying $50, the Judge suspended the remainder of the sentence during good be havior, but warned him if he was ever convicted again of an y offense he would have to serve the remainder of this sentence. The grand jury returned no bill in the case of the State ys. W. C. Voils, charged with mur der. This is the case where a man was killed by'a train at Easley about' tWo months ago and Mr. Voils wa-s engineer. . It was shown tn be 'clearly an ac cident, and the' defendant was immediately discharged. .eCourt will probably last all next week. Card of Thanks. Kid Editor; Please allow us space in your paper to thank all our friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during the sickness, death and burial of our dearly beloved son and brother, also Drs. Robinson, Valley, Black and Miss Hart, for their kind medical attention. May the blessings of God rest with each one of them, and when it is theirs to pass through such sorrow may they be sus tained by the same comfort and kindness they have shown to us, D. B. Adams and Family. Wanted-Reliable party to share (by obtaining a trade mark) half interest in an article of merit. .No time for the curi ous. Mrs. S. E. Ervin, Norris. [ER-Stoves Ly your Stoves, Ranges, Heat 00 up. .00 up. 4achines swing Machiine on the market. vou satisfaction as long as you F'ree Sewing Machine. Plows ver Turn Plow. See the Stan break one of these Standards replace them to you free of see the Walter A. Wood Disc bed your land with a single tme work with this H-arrow? ing one of these harrows. >finlg an buy from ns at $1.65 per Heaters. ters that we are going to sell are in the market for a H-eater id Groceries rocery line is always complete. Bring those chickens and eggs lemandis a large supply of this 1EN M'g'r. Grand Jury Presentment. Pickens, S. C., Sept. 23, 1913. To his Honor, Judge Rice: We, the Grand Jury, desire to make this, our final present nent: We have passed on all bills handed us by the Solicitor at this term of Court. The Committee appointed by our body to examine the various offices and account of the County employed Mr. C. E. Robinson to make this examination for them. Mr. Robinson has made the ex amination and submitted his re port to us. He finds that all the bookq of the various offices are properly kept, and all the ion cys handled by them have been accounted for in a lawful man nor. His report is too long to be included in our presentment, but will be filed with this pre sentment in the Clerk's-office. The various committees ap. pointed by us to examine the poor farm, the jail and the chain gang have made their reports to us. They find these different institutions well managed and cared for. We are glad to re port that these matters require no criticism from us; on the other hand, we desire to com-, pliment the various officers of our .county for .their efficient services. . The finances of the county are in excelleit condition. We have no bonded debt, and the tax levy will practical'y cover the running ex-penses for this year We desire to thank the vari ous-officers of this court their aissistance in the discharge of our duties. There being no further busi ness, We respectfully ask to be excused from further attend ance at this court. Respectfully submitted, J. McD. Bkuce, ForeiIn. The Sale of The Intelligencer Seneca Farm and Factory. Announcement was made re cently of the sale of the Ander son Intelligencer, one of the few papers in South Carolina thatj supported Governor Blease for governor.. - The transfei of this property will mean that South Carolina's chief magisrate w;ill lose one of his ardent defendera. - Col. Cheshire will enter poli tics and try for the seat now held by Congressman Wy-.t Aiken, and his entrance in tue political arena will mean a warm time next summer. Thr61uh'ri1s~' pape- he ha foqght Congrespimi .Aiken for somof tint~l, mn jtimnen refer rinid to liibt asth "do -(othing comdresenman, Anolonedcby the 0heshire isabbain fightei, known as such by evei-y reader of his paper. He will be heard from and the race between him and Alken will be watched with interest. -Adly, Honea Path Chronicle. Col. V. B. Uheshire of Ander son has announced his candid acy for congress and is now miaking an active campaign. Col.. Qheshtre jiasa strohg ,fol lowing in this county and will make it interesting for his op ponents.-Adv. Clements Adams Dead Mvir OJlem ents Adams, sdn of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Adams, of near Concord chuich, died last Saturday nignt. He had only been sick a few (days and his death was a shock to his friends Up until last Wednesday he was a picture of health, but on that day he wvas forced to tike his bed and gradually grew worse until the end came. Drs. Robinson and Valley of Pickens, D~r. Black of 'Greenville, an~d a trained nurse of Spartanbur'g w crc called and All was done that loving hands could do, but all to no avail. He was -26 years old and Weg: !fn,. honest upright straigtforvvard -mani. H~e leaves a'fater4i mother six: bi'others and fivbP sisters, besides a host of -friends arid relatives to mourn his death. The body 'was laid to rent in Mt... Beth'el cemetery Sunday afternoon the services being conducted by Rev. 0. F. Kirby. To the bereaved ones we ex tend our heartfelt sympathy. - Cedar Rock. Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Fendley of the Cross Roads section, were the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. T. A. Julian, Sunday, . Mr. A. W. Singleton and family, were the gaests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Singleton, Sunday afternoon. Misses Maude and Amber Williams, of the Vineland sec tion, were the guests of Miss Flossie Williams, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joel H. Millpr, have juat returned from a, visit to the Keowee seotion, where they were visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Robert E. Steele, who is very ill. Mrs. Millie Hendrix, and daughters, - Misses Eva and May, of Easley were visiting Mr. and Mis. John Anthony Sunday afternoon, Mr. Jodie Chastain and fam ily, of the Mica section, were visiting Mr. and . Mrs Abner Looper, last week. Miss Flossie Williams gave a musical Saturday night in honor of ' her guests, Misses Maude and Amber Williams. Mrs. Melinda Smith, who has been visiting in Easley, has ie turned home. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Williams, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones, Sunday after noon. Miss Lillian Hendrix daugh ter of Mr. Geo. H. H endrix, has entered Greenville Female College for the coming session, Mr.. Paul Farmer, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Remus H6nderson of Anderson. Rexte. In Mem ory of Martha Galloway. She left this world of sorrow on September 6th, to be with her Jesus above. She was sick only three weeks and bore her sickness patiently until the end came. She was 27 years old and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ThomasGalloway of East Fork. For the past four.years she has been making her home with her sister, Mrs. Benne Chapman, near the Major s shop. Her body was laid to rest on the day of her death at Flat Rock to await the Resurrection Morning. She was a kind and loving friend and was loved by all who knew her. . Earth weeps to give up 3uch a Jewel, while heaven re joices to receive it. We can not understand why one that We all loved so much is taken kotu Us. She led* a quiet and M&egui life and seemed to love ofrighteousness and she ~.~ways ready to lend a h i adt those in need. Ibsdms sad to us-to think that theie is a vacant chair in our home that can never be filled, and a seat is vacant in our Sun day School. 'She leaves a fath er and mother, three brothers and six sisters and a host of re latives and friends to mourn her death. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we love is still A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled, Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast Safe in the tomb she is sleeping Her soul is sweetly at rest. Her Friend, D~ora Aiken. -Singing at Liberty. Thore will be an afternoon Song Service at the First Bap tist church at Liberty on the Fourth Sabbath, September 28th, and all lovers of music are invited to attend andt bring books. PENVDEN The best roasted coffee oi fresh shipment just in. Don't my store and get Pendennis. Everything good in groc~ G REGQ T. 1l Easley Locals Mrs. Green, mother of Mrs. I E. Lathem, died at the home o the latter on last Friday night She died very siddenly. Sh< complained just a fev minute. before death came. Mrs. Greer leaves one daughter And , twi sons to mourn her diath. He: body was carried to''White Oalk church in Green yllo' bounty or Sunday. Mr. Charlie Swttzer, proprie tor of the Dixie OJdthing, House, has returned to Easley, bringing with him his bride. Mrs. J. Wiley Ellison. is very sick. We hope she may soon be better. The following students have already left for their respective schools or will do so within the next few dhys: Misses Maggie Anderson and Essie Hagood, College for Women, Columbia Miss Winnie Johnsobn, Brenau college; -ML.8 Virgil Sellers, Greenville Female college; Miss Eva Wyatt, Columbia college; Miss Sara Smith, Coniverse col legre; Miss Grace Wyatt, Chicora college; Miss Maybeth Johnson, Conservatory of Music in At lanta; Miss Fannie Lathen), Limestone dollege; Misses Janet Bolt and 1411a Hiott, Anderson college; idulh Barton, Greenvillo Female college; Misses Bennie Duckworth; and Addie Holland, Greenville Female college; Miss Anna Bell Oates, Winthrop col lege; Miss Lillian Hendricks, Greenville ]'emale college; Miss Elizabeth Mauldin, Win throp college; Waddy Anderson, Uni versity of South Carolina; James Anderson, Citadel; Ben* Hagood, Davidson college; B. Johnson, Clemson college; A. W. Folger, Citadel; Lloyd Smith, Univers ity of South Carolina; Erank Smith, Davidson college; R. E. Johnson, Olemson college; Roy Perry, Davidson college; Frank Welborn, Wofford college; Belt Folger, Washington. Deaths in Griffin Section,. The eleven-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Ridgens died Saturday, the 20th inst., and was buried, the day follow ing at Griffin church cemetery. We were sad to hear that Nfr. Joe Gilland died at his home the 17th inst. His body was laid to rest at Griffin the day following his death. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Benjamin Holder. Papa's Darling. For Sale. Seed Oats of the H astings va riety, from my prize acre of 92 bushels. Clean andl pure. Price 80 cents per bushel. 9-25-3t Ralph Gilstrap. Condensed Passenger Schedules Between Gronnville, Anderonz ani( GIreenwoodt. Effective Th~ursday. Mai lith. 1913S. Traiins leave and arrive cor ner Maini antd Waishington streets. . L~eatve Arriivo No. Time. No. 'limo. 1.----.--00 I 2........-8.10 an 8-..750am 4... ... .1an 5-...-0.0Jam I ........12.25 pn 7- 4' ~t-----..4a .....1.40pri 9.--........45 pm 10.... .... 55pJm 11..- ....3.50 pm 12............ 0~>pa 15..-..5.00 pm 10.-_.........20 pn 17 ......-.5 pm 18...- 10 50 1.11 *Tickets nn palo U. 8. & A. Trernlir-1 104 North Main St. U, H A bbEN. (en. Pass. A gen IS COFFEE. i the market at the price., forget the name, but come t< ries. I A UL D IA Cross Roads News. The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Clark, on last Tesday . 16th Ist., and - carrie' away - the spirit of little Cloyi0 their 10 months old daughter. She was (sick only a short while whern death came to relieve her - suf ferings. The body was buried on Wednesday at noon after funeral services conducted by the pastor at Cross Roads church. May God comfort the hearts'of the bereaved ones. Thirty-five happy converts were baptiied by the pastor into the fellowship of the church at Cross Roads on Sunday last. The weather was yery Inclem. ent but a g-od congregation was present to witness the or dinance administered. Rev. D. W. Hiott .vas unan imrously elected pastor at Cross Roads for another year. Deacon Joe 13, Findley pre sented a nice lot of land to - the church at Cross -Roads, his son Elbert Finley. Esq., of Pickens, surveyed the lot, and drew the deed without charging the church anything. Such gener ous gifts will be much appreci. ated by our people. Cross Roads is a prosperous community, and are waking up along all lines of improvemqnt, but they do need a larger and botter church house and when they take a notion to build they will do the thing right. Rex. Mauldin-Galloway. Married on the 21 inst., by J. D. Mauldin at his residence at Norris.. Mr. Tede Galloway to Miss Annie May Mauldin. Miss Annie lIay is the youngest daughter of the late Hon. W. G. Mauldin. Mr. Galoway Is a son of Mr. E.H.Galloway. Both parties number their friends by the score. Eat 150 Chiekens Fried by Lightning When lightning struck a barn owned by James Gill, near Sharpsville, 150 chickens were shocked and fried to death. The harn was destroyed. The victim of the fire took his I loss philosophically and issued I invitations to his neighbors toll attend a chicken dinner.-I Hearst's (Atlanta) American. a he time is nearly at ha Grain. If you are following land is in a good state of ,cul 10-4 or our i o-6. This is m Potash. Neither of these les snow but stay in the ground plant food. SO IF YOU Your grain with 10-4 or I during the winter your there for the next crop. - If your land is noti we recommend our 10-1-3 o per cent. ammonia which get a good firm hold, a goo . of frost has passed next dressed. Oats come in han finish out a crop and then are fed liberally on oats Wheat comes in well at any Our 10o-4 is the cheape can use. on grain in tue fall been fertilizing his grain in with ouir 1o-4 and recomme well three or four acres to tl: good farming and pays hanl W. B: FREE PICKE] Locl'atd Persota W. E. M. Heaton, Wbo has been living af the.- asley-mill for some tine, has de6idod to return to the farm, and --has moved to the Massey place on Pickens route 1 The annual Fall iIllinery opening at the Millinery Shop will takeplace next Friday and Saturdat 26th and 27th. Miss EunIce Bethune is in charge this season and promises to have on display the latebt cren tions in. millinery. See their announcement in this issue. Mr. C. W. Parrott, of 8part anburg, spent Saturday - night at the home of Taylor H. Stew art. He is an old friend,- and schoolmate of Mr, Stewart. . Mr.. Parrott is a native of this coun ty and entered the- cotton mill business when quite young, and by hard work has gradually risen to superintendent. He is now superintedent of the Fair mont mills of Spartanburg. The Easley Progress and Mr. T. A. Bowen have decidcd to award the premiums in th4 Girls' Tomato-Club at the Pick ens County Agricultural and Mechanical Fair, to be held at Easley in October. Valuable premiums will be offered. Any one desiring to contribute to same may confer with the ed itor of The Easley Progress or Mr. T. A, Bowen A number of prominent men from over the county are here this week attending Cou'rt. Notice to Teachers. The regular fall teacher's ex amination will be held at Pick ens Court House Friday, Octo ber 3. It is the opinion of the State Superintendent of Educa tion that no special examination will he ordered in January. Ex amination to commence af, 9 o'clock promptl. By order of the State Board of Education. R. T. Hallum. Co. Supt. of Ed. Buy $2.00 worth of dry goods, shoes and notions and then get 20 ounds best sugar for $1.00 at Cate's. Table Talk flour at Cate's. Five gallons oil 65c at Cate's. nd when farmers sow good* peas with grain or if your' tivation we recommend our ide of phosphoric acid and Lch in the soil from rain or until they are taken up as FERTILIZE o.6 and the grain is killed fertilizer isn't loat, it is n a good state of cultivation r our 10o-1-4. This has one is sufficient for the grain to d start off. After danger spring grain should be top dy in the early summer to. stock do better when they during the work season. time.. st first class fertilizer you. .Mr. W. H. Glenn has the fall for several years nds it highly. To prepare e plow and sow in oats is isomely. MAN, Agent M4S. S. C.