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PICKENS-THE GEM OF THE FOOTHILLS VOL. 51, NUMBER 9 PICKENS, S. C., JUNE 23, i SUP GOOD PLAY AT OOLENOY "Always in Trouble' is the at rractive play, a three-act comedy, to be presented at the graded school building, by local talent, on Satur -day night, July 2nd, at 8:00 o'clock. The girls and boys of this section .hold an enviable reputation as en tertainers. From the care which has been taken in selecting the cast and from the preparation which is being made to present this program an ex traordinary entertainment is expect -ed. The cast of characters is as fol. lowsi Misery Moon-A Hoodoed Coon. 'Clyde Jones. Gideon Blair-A Millionaire. Charles Dale. Tom Rissle-As Slick as a Whis tle. Parker Edens. Hiram Tutt--An Awful Nut. Ry an Keith. Patrick Ketler-A Ticket Seller. Ellerby Jones. Samantha Shade-A Poor Old Maid. Montine Edens. Rosebud Reece-Her Charming Niece. % Addie Sutherland. Patla Ma Leek-A Bolsheviek. Daisy Martin. Lula Pearle-A Jazz-time Girl. Mary Martin. Mandy Brooks-A Frivolous Cook. Joe Sutherland. Plan now to come. Get better ac qt ainted with the people and enjoy the beauties of the most picturesque section of the county, in the shadows of the highest mountain points of our state. The section is proud of its school building, the best and the best equipped of any rural school building in the county. This build ing, the second of its kind to be erect ed (one having been destroyed by fire), stands as an evidence of the -desire of this people for better ad vantages, opportunities and develop ments of its younger generation, an -encouragement for better citizen. ship. Again, plan to be here. A great 'pleasure will be yours and ours also. Miss Annie Roper is attending the Summer School for Teachers at Fur man University, of Greenville. Many friends and acquaintances of Tr. L. F. Crenshaw, formerly of this place, but for a number of years a -resident of Greenville, will be in terested to learn that he and his wife have moved to Charleston. He will be engaged there 'ni the practi:e of his profession, dentistry. 'Miss Jessie B. Edens is attending -the Summer School for Teachers at Wnthrop College. Mrs. L. M. Rigion, of Easley, is spending some time with her daugh -ter. Mrs. T. J. Keith, whose little son has been dangerously ill. The people of ths section have many thnigs to be thankful for be sides ,the bracing air, the clear pure water and the b eautiful scene'ry. Among which, by no means lig-ht~y considlered,. is our roiad---in dIry weather, of coure . Then it good as any ra'l. Thin whe-- p: rnan La. m - thousand sdllrrKn all miountanin ev-en ui . s:uceedled iI.nr I ' Wap leftor.' the oilicer-s arr SINGING AT. EHLEHE. The Picr:mis township singing can vention will meet with Bethlehem next Sunday afternoon., the 26th, at 2 :00 o'clock. W" have the promise of some good singers1. Let every bodIy come andl bring singing books. W. R. Lewis, See, GRACE METHODEST CHURCH. Sunday school I 1):0 . mn. Supt;., 'i. E. Jones. Preaching by put >0) 1 :00) a. m. P~reaching by Rev. .J. Mf. Sfteadmn andl quarterly c-onltrunce 8:00) p. mn. Prayer meetm rg Thu rsday, 8 :00 1).mi. SUES FOR $6,000 DAMAGES. W. H. Haynes Suing R. A. Alexan. der-Copy of Complaint. One of the largest suits for darn. ages entered in Pickens county in re cent years was entered in the clerk of court's office Tuesday by attor neys for W. H. Haynes, who is suing Robert A. Alexander for $5,000 damages claimed as a result of tha alleged shooting of Mr. lIaynes by Mr. Alexander on June 8. Both parties live in the Keowee side of the county and are well known. Mc Swain & Craig are attorneys for the plaintiff and the followim is a copy of the complaint filed: Complaint. State of South Carolina. County of Pickens. In Court of Common Pleas. W. H. Haynes, Plaintiff, Vs. Robert A.. Alexander, Defendant. The plaintiff complaining of the defendant alleges: [. That the defendant resides ii Pickens county, South Carolina. I[. That on or about the eighth day of June, 1921, in Pickens county, about two miles north of old Pick ens, while the plaintiff was quietly and peaceablyharvesting oats upon land which he had rented for and during the year of 1921, the defend. ant being there for an unlawful pur. pose, to wit, for the purpose of com uitting an assault and battery with intent to kill upon the person of the plaintiff, did willfully, wantonly, ma liciously and unlawfully and without any cause or provocation whatso ever, did shoot with shotgun the plaintiff herein, several of the shot from the gun of the defendant strik ing the plaintiff on the left side of the face, left side and left leg; ren dering the plaintiff sick and sh'ock ing his nervous system and causinf him to suffer great mental and bodilj pain and anguish, and preventin him from attending to his usual farn work and general affairs; that on ac count of the wounds received .bj this plaintiff from the willful, wantoY and malicious and unlawful acts of the defendant, the plaintiff has beer forced to pay and expend a large sum of money for medical aid and attention. That ot account of the willful, wanton, malicious and unlawful acts of the defendant, the plaintiff has been caused to suffer wounded feel. ings, humiliation, degradation, dis grace and great mental suffering as the proximate and natural result of the assault and battery with intent to kill upon this plaintiff. by the de fendant; and that some of the shots which came from the gun in the hands of the defendant directed at this plaintiff are still in the left side f the olaintiti and will hereafter 2ause the plaintiff continua!. anxiety, p:iun, iuffering. and humiliation. lV. 'h it byV re2 L' .of .:hie wi fu:.wa . *:m :ua::'in unlawftul. a.:t a::.! Mcuen a ' irty. 4 Mrs am' TalrIloviie Missa Nettfn nd Etta Sword BriWn1ht laist Surda and Has(~ t'i wher ofer M vr.san Mr. I\cutheri Mc'n thepatwek Mrs. Merto M Queen s wek.h WC!uet o Mr Ret BiowlderL and 1esday. Mr. Garvi M.' e . o.f :'.arly, .vas the gu'!t )t bMr. a r as saturay. Reid i':d. IMPORTANT TO FISHERMEN. Chief Game Warden Calls Attention to a Neglected Law. County game warden Hester has retelved the following notice- from Chief Game Warden Richardson, along with instructions to enforce the law as it appears below: All game wardens: In the pamphlet of Bird, Game and no.n-Migratory Fish Laws of South Carolina, published by authority of W. H. Gibbes, chief game warien of South Carolina, in April, 1920, there is a failure to incorporate Act No. 380 of the Acts of 1918, which Act, in part says: "There shall be a close time in all the creeks, streams and inland waters of the state fro'i the setting of the sun each Saturday until the rising of the sun each Wednesday, during which time all seines, nets or any plan or device for the stoppage .or collecting of fish, which obstructs any portion of any creek, stream or inland waters other than a dam for manufacturing purposes, shall be re moved from said creeks, streams or inland waters; and, any person or persons using such seine, net, plan or device in violation of the provis ions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be "fined in the sum of two hundred dol lats, one-half of which shall go to the informer and the other half to the court in which The case shall be tried, or be imprisoned for a period of not less than three nor more than six months, or both, in the discre tion of the csurt trying the case. Nothing herein contained shall ap ply to fishing with dip nets used by hand. And wherever any seine, net or any plan or device for the stop page or collecting of fish, as above - stated, shall be used, the chief game - warden or any warden shall have the authority, in the name of t'- state, r to seize and hold said seine, net or r plan or device for the stoppage or t collecting of fish, and to use the same - as evidence for the purpose of con r victing any person violating the pro. f visions of this section; and upon con viction of the person so using said seine, net or planor device for the stoppage or collecting of fish, the same shall be forfeited to the state and sold, the proceeds of said sale to be transmitted t:) the credit of the Gamt. Protectiou Fun). "Approved th. 12th d.y of February, A. D. 19)18."-A dv. A. A. Richardson, Chief Game Warden. IN AND AROUND DACUSVILLE. The Farmers of this section are glad to see the showers of rain we are havine- afte'r such hot. dIry weather., Mvisses Nm .Y i W,.lVillie D. .Jones, whi (i'~V hav ~x'> a -inie Thefrens f itleI 'lanGrm wh: cure a her hom in Daiu~ w il th sla.ktte par of hMay.' H death was causedl by an attack of meaasles. She was a bright childl and always had a smile for every one3 she met. SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY AT. TABtOR. Tihere will be a Sunday school day 1at Tlahor the first Sundlay in July, service'; beginning at 10 o'clock a. rn. Some good Sunday school speak ers ill be0 presen i; also ai program by the Su nday .echinol. The public is erliahlly inivitedl to aLmend the abve)vie. Pec Id~ LEE G. HOLLEMAN, BANKER, COMMITS SUICIDE. Prominent Banker of Anderson Takes Own Life. Anderson, June 22.-Lee G. Holle man, for the past thirteen years president o~f the Peoples Bank, took his own life shortly after 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when he walk ed into an unused garage on West Earle street and tired a 32 calibre bullet through his head. He was 49 years old. The exact cause of the suicide of Mr. Holleman, who was a prominent figure in financial centers of the city and the state, has not been deter niined.' A note left to his wife was not made public by the coroner, who said that it contained only a few per sonal directions. Written across the enlvelop which contained the note were the words: "Fog my dear wife. And may the great Gbd take care of her and help her to forgive me for all the trouble I am causing." Directors of the Peoples Bank were waiting in their chamber for Mr. Holleman to arrive in order that a meeting might be held when news of the suicide reached them. The directors -announced that the bank will be closed Thursday out of re spect to Mr. Holleman. The vice president of the institution, E. P. Vandiver, issued a statement it which he said that the bank abso lutely is solvent, and that there is no cause for any who do business with it to have anxiety in this connectionr. SIX MILE ITEMS. There was full attend ane ? at Sun day school and preaching Sunday morning. Mr. J. E. Burts, one of the ministerial students of the acade my, is to. be congratulated for the excellent sermon h- preached. Misses Ressie Kelley and Floride Prince, of this community are at tending the summer school at Win throp College. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Garrett and daughter, Flora, of Norris, visited some of their relatives here Sunday Mr. Thomas Dillard, who is work -ing with the- Southern Railway Com pany, is visiting his parents. The following college students are at home during the vacation: Miss Ora Prince, C. W. C.; Messrs. Matt .Dillard, Demorest, Ga.; Clarence Mann, Carolina University, and Irby Lei, Furman University. The new school buil'lig is being rapidly completed. 11r. M. A. Evatn. auni daughter, Lois, Mr. and Mrs. D. P.. Evans, have gone to North Carolina t> visit Mrs. Evan's sister who is very ill. We are all abut to recover from the crick and sunburned a eks caus ed by the aeroplane coming to Pick ens the third of June. Mrs. -Ettamnae Turbeville, of Dil lon, S. C., is visiting her~ parent.s, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Merck. (Ona~l. SEATTLE VISITORS HERE. h. have, '. . nths in hi. A oer ceriu nuo r:.' whic s~erlPc - wr i:. at tha rat of speIhni ran nto an baicaewihhdbe p. lacel acr thre rodi -rivrt whichj wseatig on . w'ihed obscured inhued drier' a. -w (n i id rnt inethe abarricab w icl whadbi fled faos ithe Mroad Jn L.i Thon leyJ trffeel, as ero w- an andse r passbld ittl Gr. Prer wre thowncured the ie. a~ cane idr nt bsedth whriet u. A wih.> n a fcvree Cofarit. Mthe or. ,rI Toren on hd. face cars. bady daag.. i :.w The pat wasC aldt com onr t) l'iekens and return t'j C!in ton s.umiav aftermmown NEW POSTMASTER HERE. Mrs. James Kirksey Succeeds J. C. Jennings at Pickens. Mrs. James Kirksey has bemn ap pointed postmistress for Pickens by President Hrading and assum ed the duties of the office June 21, succeed ing My. J. C. Jennings, who resigned about a month ago. Mrs. Kirksey is a very pleasant lady and will no doubt give general satisfaction to the public. Miss Margaret Aiken is assistant to the new postmistress. Miss Aiken is well acquainted and qualified for hcrduties, having been assistant to Mr. Jennings for 4omne time and giv ing perfect satisfaction. Mr. Jennings was appointed post master here by President Wilson in September, 1915, and had served continuously since that time until relieved by the new appointee. He tilled the position to the satisfaction of all concerned and there never was a more accommodatihg official than "Sheriff." Mr. Jennings has not an nounced hid future plans other than to say that he is going to take a few weeks' vacation. CENTRAL SINGING CONVEN TION. The Central township singing con vention meets with Pleasant Hill church Sunday, .1 une 26. 2:00 p. n. All lovers of go' music pleade come and let's sing togeth'r. C. L McL*"-ar NOTICE OF FORFEITURE. The foll.)wing de:ribed property: One Chandler roadster automobile, motor No. 85724, license No. 74,932, Ga., 1921, having been seized June 13th, Ig21, near Easley, S. C., in Pickens county, for violation Na tional Prohibition Law. Any per son making claim for same must file bond with federal prohibition agent at Greenville, S. C., within twenty days from date hereof, or the same will be declared forfeited to the United States. Reuben Gosnell, 3t-11 Federal Prohibition Agent. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens. Whereas a petition has been filed with the trustees of Wolf Creek school district No. 29 in said county a;:I state, signed by more than one third of the resident electors anti nore than one-third of the r'esident freeholders of the age of twenty one years of said school school :1i. trict as shown by the certificate of the County Auditor for Pickens county attached to said petition, praying that the trust !es of said scLhool district order an election to determine whether or not coupon bonds in the sumi of $1,.000. 00 sh-all be isscued by the said distict for the purpose of b)uilding an ditional r)om t>i the pre'. mt S h- 1 buiEing asaid listr:ict. A~ndl it fute apc ea ing by ert'.in fl. if th a:~t. .kdi f P. 'kenr- y -' '. uch i l.i n nl u ln have write orpinein n t Vons"i'':in ol iain The alollown vote hr->y 'e and. appoinLe shal:. her. oe hod aidhr elcio* n: . Ad.'sei o Whnr G. o. lireazeal e ai J.1.. 1' Wha 1nuire. B:y ',rd'.- of thr. 8floard of TPru-e Vvf hf COr, ik sch~bI *lstrict N o.29) thcis, the 18Mth day of Junce, 10;d1. A. A. Mann. C.. C. Thomacu. PICKENS LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Jessie Lae Jennings spent Tuesday with relatives in Greenville. Stephen Fontaine, of Brevard, vis ited friends in Pickens this week. Mr. Lloyd Cantrell and J. T. Glaz ner, of Brevard, were business visitors here Wedne.sday. Mis Enina Herd has as herweek end guest Mises Clara and Helen Barkshat of Greetnville. Miss Grace Porter, of Clinton, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Porter. Prof. J. J. Mc"all, principal of the high school at Florence, is at home for the summ-er vacation. Joe Robinson, who graduated from the Pickens high school this year, in taking a course in a Greenville buai ness college. Norman Young, of the Citadel, Charleston, arrived Thursday to spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Younge. The young p !oplc of the Sunday school classes of the Baptist church are planning an all day picnic for Friday at Clemson College. A party consisting of Mr. W. A. Mathews, Dewitt and (race Mathews, Alberta, llenric tta and Norman Younge and E!:u tcce Cameron spent a few days at Camp Gauly last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will White and daughter, EvAyn, of Anderson, and Mr. John Thornley and daughter, Melenee, of Clinton, were guests at the Thornley home here last week. Those who are going to the Bap tist Sunday school picnic at Clem. son College Friday are requested to meet at the church Friday morning at 9:00 o'clock. Mr. M. J. Welborn has returned from a week's stay in Charleston, where he visited his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Looper. He reports a v ry pleasant trip. )r. J. S. Dill, of Greenville, will preach at Picken; 13aptist church Sunday morning at 1L -o'clock. Dr. Dill was pastor of the Fir.:4t Baptist :hurch of (lat'ney for :a number of .eanrs and is now cociinnect Ad with the Bapti.st Courier. LOST-La.t Wedn !:day between Rceee's Nill and .. S. Porter's resi. den ce, a th ree -blad c, white-handle~ k-n ife: bi:4 blade broke out.- I brocug.ht this knife from France and wout!ld appre-cate I a retu rn. Sher,.. ()""' of' thi mco't mt ferostmag pcarts >f the SentineK thlis weekc as T. fe * cun i nn. g a l0 cc. m. 'unday. Com--3~ mon Evr tlod u c ialy n )vit A. F J i-ko iiast-or. ig aerillar ten-tonc aic or 'i w' in icn conty and, c unh .led ii t Musley i~ lede. . T 'iion f h scix y tac.l d :a civertun ccn . I, wa butely cc rc c versa .r srvi * c ea d sco..c.li~Y h e>