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(4~ ICKE s-.- n~ O M ~THE OFFICIAL P'ICKENS--THE GEM OFPAPER OF PICKEN THE OOTILL J~jJ~ LLJ'JIJiI~~I)I'I~jj941 '~L/jLCOUNTY A NEWSPAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE } VOLUME 51--NUMBEIZ21 PICKENS, S. C., -SEPTEMBER, 15, 1921 COURT CON VEl HEAVIEST -DO r The next term of court of general sessions and common pleas for Pick ens county will cnvene Monday morning, September 26, with Judge R. W. Memminger presiding, and it is expected to continue two weeks. Jurors for two weeks have been drawn and Clerk of Court Stewart tates that he thinks this is the sec ond time in the history of Pickens county that it has been necessary to 'draw a jury for the second. week of court. Both the criminal and civil dock 4s are heavy. There are several ; nurder trials to come up at this term and besides an accumulation of cases since the last term of court there are twenty-eight continued eases on the criminal docket, including prac tically every crime in the decalog. Jake Gosnell of Greenville is sche duled to be tried for murder at this term, and this #ll -likely be the first case taken up. W. C. James, charged with killing Ab Young sev eral years ago, will probably be tried again this time. It will be re membered that he was recently granted a new trial by the supreme court. Jesse.. 1 gg) QIQad .schar ed with shooting his wife to death is to beAried, Alonzo Hill, Harry Lay, Hevey Walker, Marcus West field and Will Collins, all Anderson county negroes, will be tried for mur der, it being alleged that they ran over and killed a white child at the Easley Mill last year while riding in an automobile. In the civil court there are sixty cases on calendar No. 1 to be decided by jury, twenty-three cases on cal endar No. 2 to be decided by the t judge, and eleven 'default cases on calendar No. 3. These are the heaviest' court dock ts in the history of Pickens county. Following is a list of the jurors -drawvn for this term of court: FIRST WEEK L C Posey R M Welborn J L Murphree WV H Chastain Bennett H Powers C H Billingsley Geo H Reeves J E M Steele * Lawrence F Smith John B Craig J R Falls T T Barton * C C Bnrroughs P H Hester L P Stephens F B Morgn B H Whitmire William P Pepper B F Alexander B D L~athem J 0 Hughey S B Edens. P T Nelson WV C Smith * B F Freeman F A Finley J A Williams D TI Alexander H. W. Hamilton R G Wyatt J L Bagwell WV W Seaborn * Jce L Looper M F Bolding H S Higgins B B Porter SECOND WEEK W Van Freeman H M Phillips St H Bowen H S Ram pey - W E Cisson Ju S Bagwell Silas Kirksey Br. n P Griffin J A Robertson Garfield Lesjey -Tomn E Porter S L Hicks C M Smith Ben L Hendricks * J R Connelly Julius A Chdstain Jesse M Bolding L HI Smith C L Thomas A E Mull H 0 Entrekin C S Dalton L C Thorniey T E Carson~ R M Hill W D. Durham J C Jennings A D Attaway L R Owens & B--Ramsay 'TES SEPT. 26; OKET IN YEARS 'W -R McKinney Clive Bates W T Dorr T J Ponder W L Capps J Luther Hughes The Gosnell Case The Greenville News of Tuesday had the following to say about the Jake Gosnell case: It is virtually, certain that the case of Jake Gosnell, charged with the murder of the late Sheriff Hendrix Rector, will be tried at the coming term of court in Pickens county, op ening September 26, according tte an opinion expressed by David W. Smcak, solicitor, -yesterday. Mr. Smoak said that preparations were going forward to try the case, and he would make every effort to bring it to trial. The criminal ccurt term will last only one week, and it is therefore likely that the Gosnell case will be taken up Monday or Tuesday, since it will consume several days in the trial in all probability. The case was tried in Gree-aville c(ty in May of last year and re sulted in a mistrial. Later a change of venue to Pickens county was granted. FEDERAL COURT JURORS Federal court is scheduled to be held in Greenville from October 4 to Oc tober 24, and jurors have been drawn to serve at this term. Mr. R. T. Thornton,- of Easley, was the only Pickens county man drawn to serve )n the grand jury and he has since lied. The following Pickens county nen were drawn to serve on the petit jury: First week-J. A. Hun iicutt, Pickens; F. D. Waldrop, Piek ms; Geo. H. Reeves, Liberty. See uid week-Arthur Grayley, Pickens. third week-W. M. Ballentine, Eas ,ey; T. A. Gary, Liberty. RICE'S CREEK ITEMS The people of this section are very i-sy picking cotten, pulling fodder [nd picking peas. Messrs P 'T Nelson and Ira Chap nan returned horme last week after t week's hunting and fishing in the nountains. Mrs W M Gantt is visiting her laughter, Mrs Lulu B Crane, at Lib rty. Mrs Sam Hughes and sons, Frank nd Dennis, attended the baptizing at non Sunday. Miss Lucile Perry has returned to ier home n(#r Toccoa, Ga.,; after pending several weeks with her sis er, Mrs John Riggins, who has been 'eal sick with a fellon on her finger. Mr and Mrs Earl Rogers and chil Iren spent Sunday afternoon with heir (laughter, Mrs Clyde Bolding, if the Praters section. Mrs Cora Gilstrap of Easley has >cen visitting homefolks around here. Mrs, Larkin Hughes, of Laurens, ias been visiting friends and rela ives in this section. A good many people of this section Lre attending the taber'nacle meet ngs at Pickens Mr. Earl Rogers is nursing a bone ellbn' on his thumbn andl is unable o work. He thanks those wvho have vorked for him. Th'e' E Y P U is good at Rice's tow. We are proud of our young ieople. Come and see wvhat we~ are loing. Spbject for next Sunday ght is "Powver for Service," wvitn bliss Cleo Wraldrop as leader. Next Saturday is election day for ~stor. All members are urgedl to ec present. Talk about wedding bells-I think ve'll hear 'em before long. Phew! lhe diamonds! Dud. OLD FOLKS' SINGING There will be an 01(d folks' and roung folks' singing at Smith's Grove ~hurchi the first Sunday in October, eginning at 9:30 o'clock iit the morn ing. Everybody invitedl to conic andl iring well filled baskets and Christ Ian Harmony, Temple Stara Glad ridings and new song books. Bro. L. E. Hu'nnicutti, of Gre~lville, is going to' be with us and wants to meet all of his old friends again, E~verybody invited. FOR SALE-Ford Touring Cin been run about 500 miles. cheap must sell. R. M. X. care 8entinel. Pickens County Sundt Met at C On Sunday aft ernoon, September, 11th, the Pickens County Sunday. School Association closed its annual convention which was held at the Cateechee Baptist church. Those in charge were especially glad to see l that so many of the Sunday schools I of this county were represented, I and to know of the progress each school had made during the past year. It was also gratifying to note that some of the young people of. this county have been interested enough in the work of the Sunday' school to take the course offered this summer at Winthrop College for the training of Sunday school leaders. Prof. W. I. Morrison, of Clemson College, was present throughout the convention and made several ad dresses. The interest manifested in each of htese talks showed that he was speaking to a thinking audince,' and that they were being g'ven something for their hearts and minds to feast upon. Mr. Leon C. Pal-! mer, superintendent of the South Carolina Sunday School Association, gave to those inter ested in making their Sunday schools worth more to the community in which they are situated, many helpful suggestions CARD FROM MR. LOOPER. To the voters of Pickens county: Having been solicited by many citizens to make the race to fill out the unexpired term of the late F. E. Alexander as state senator from Pickens county, I have consented to make the race and wish to give in a few words a brief outline of my platform: The tax question at this time is uppermost in my mind and I have been giving it much thought. I am convinced that under preserft cop ditions taxes are too high and if 'the people are to 'lie' ontent'ed 'and, prosper, taxes must be reduced to a tigure where they may be paid with out too much sacrifice on the pee ple's part. I am aware that. it takes money to run our government as it should be run, but it is my opinion that our government is being run too extf'avagantly. I am heartily in favor of good 'schools and good roads and steady progress in all lines, but we should have these im provements only as we are able to pay for them without too great a burden. As individuals we would all like to own fine houses, automobiles and farms, but if we are good busi ness people we acquie these things only as we can afford them and see our way clear to pay for them. The government should be run on the sam?: plan. During the recent time of high prices the salaries of all public officers were raised consid erably. Now that things are being readjusted to former levels I think salaries should be reduced in pro portion to the price of the products of the earth and all other things. Of course salaries wvill not be reduc ed (luring the present term of of fice, but they should be reduced in time that aspirants in the next eec tion~ should knowv beforehand what each olice will pay. With the boll weevil upon us threatening to de stroy our principal money crop we must be careful in our expenditure of money. If elected I will at all times be readly and willing to confer with the people on 'questions of intereset. I wvill give close attention and studly to all questions comi r before the sente andl look well a -r the inter eats of the people. I (d0 not think we needl any newv laws, If anlything, we have too many lawvs now. Some of them shouldl be abolished and others clarn fied so that the people and lawyers may understand them. I will be prompt andl regular in attending to the dluties of a senator. Don't think that any one man can control the senate, but I believe that, I can so condluct myself that I will! gain influence in that body and will use it for the good of my county. If I should fail to (10 anything for the good of my county I will return and report to the people the reason why. E. Frank Looper. CENTRA L SINGING POSTPONED. Central Township Singing conven tion has postponed its meeting for the fourth Sunday, on account of 'the county convention menccls ta de SPECIAL ELECT TO CHOOSE S A special election to select a suc cessor to the late F E Alexander as state senator from Pickens county will be held Tuesday, September 27. Not a great deal of interest has so far been manifested in the election, although three candidates have n nounced that they will make the race for senator. Those anounced are Messrs E F Looper and J C Jen nings, of Pickens, and E P McCravy, of Easley. All of these. gentlemen have held public office in Pickens county and are well known to the public. The following notice of election has been received by the local county commissioners of election: The State of South Carolina. To the Commissioners of Election for Pickens County: Whereas, F E Alexander, who, at the General Election held in Novem ber, 1918, was chosen as a member of the State Senate, for the election district of Pickens County to serve four years, has since said election died; and, whereas, the Constitution of the State of South Carolina di rects that in such case a writ of elec tion shall be issued by the President. of the Senate for the purpose of fill ing the vacancy thus occasioned, for the remainder of the term for which the member so deceased was elected to serve. New, therefore, you, and--each-of you, are hereby required, after due advertisement, and with strict regard to all provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the said State touchinlg your duty in such case to hold an election for a member of the Senate for the election distriet aforese id to serve for the remainder of the term for which the said F E Alexander was elected; the polls to be open at the various places of election in the said district on Tuesday, the 27th day of September, 1921, by the va rious sets of managers for these places respectively, and the counting of the votes cast and the leclaration of the result of the election to be in accordance with the provision of law providing for the general e(lee tion and in the manner of con(Iuting the same. This writ, together with your re turn and all papers pertaining to the election to be held under it. to he transmitted to the Secretary of State. Witness, the Honorable Wilson G. lHarvey, Esquii'e, President of the Senate, at Charleston, this the 8th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine huindredc and twenty-one. Wilson G. Harvey, PresidenIt oIf the Sena~lt(. M. M. Mann, Clerk of the Suunate. Tlhe following men are hereby apl pointedl managers of the electi'on: Antic:-h--EZ. M. Gilstria~i A. TI. Alice :Mill--A. H. Stok( , A. B. Adkins, J1. S. King. Catecchee--L. L . Leonpard, P. 0. Cul houn-C WV. Boggs, Carlisle HllombeUlJ, P'. E. Frceeman. C'ross Roads---A. TI. Simmiens, J. F. F'indloy, J. N. Ligon. Crosswell-J. 0. Hughey, S. P. Garrison, W. C. Kay. Central-H. E. Seaborn, W. E. Pin son, Roy Gainos:. Easley--John E. Craig, E. L. Bolt, T1. TP. Bar'ton. Easley Mill-W. R. Oats, L. ,J. Connelly, A. A. Adams. lsacqueena--C- J1. Tarrant, A. T. Hopper, J. E. Davis. Dacusville--.N. B. Williams, J. P. Jones, J. D. Ferguson. Flat Rock-M. J. Boggs, John Wil son, 0. M. McKin'ney. Glenwood--Sam T. Smith, W. E. Kennermore, J. A. Mullinax. Holly Springs-F. Ed Stewart, W. T. Chastain, M. D). Chappell. Liberty-John T. Bogga, J. P. Smith, RL. C. Robinson.. y School Convention ateechee for getting ths desired resui. Othei 'prominent speakerd of 'i-e convention were W. S. Goodwin, of Central; G. F. Norris, of Green ville; Miss Annie Gravely, of Pick ens, and E. L. Henderson, of Central. The banner given to the school with the best attendance at the con vention went to Mr. L. L. Lackey's school at Liberty. At the closing session fo the convention new offic ers for the coming year were elect ed with E. L. Henderson, of Central, president, and W. W. Cobb, secre tary and treasurer. The district presidents are J. L. Blair, of Easley; Jay Gaines, of Liberty; L. L. Leopard, of Cateechee; B. C. Ramsey, of Central, and W. A. Matthews, of Pickens. The people of Cateechee spared no effort to make the convention a success. All visitors received a hearty welcome at the homes in which they were entertained and on Sunday the ladies of the commun ity served a delightful dinnr on the grounds. Many towns extended to the as sociation an irvitation to hold its next convention with them, but no place was decided upon. CARD FROM MR. E. P. McCRAVY. Mr. Editor: Two weeks ago you know my name was handed to you by some of my friends as a candi date to succeed the late Senator Alexander, but I had you to with hold the announcement because 1 had not considered same and did not care to announce so early after the death of Senator Alhxander. I have decided, however, to make the race and will do so entirely upon my re cord. urd merit, I have been urged to ent'er tit "by good men and womet ;from eve'y section of the cobuity and if elected I will give my cotikty and state the best service that lies within me. A fewt" things that I stand for: Economy in government. Fewer offices, thereby reducing taxes. I would not cripple our common schools, but would demand efficiency of teachers, thereby giving the best service for money expended. I am in favor of building up a system of education that will make more pro ducers, because the tendency of mankind is away from production. I think our legislature meets entirely too often. I would rather see it meet every four years than each year. I have a plan that I think would work splendidly that would remove our state officers from poli tics and save our state much money. I do not think we are any better off because of the state tax commission, and T dlo not think the authority vestedl in the railroad commission is alwvays prop~erly used and I will en deavor to prevent further misuse of that authority or take some of it away from them. The telephone rates and railroad rates for instance.1 1 (10 not wish to be undelrstuood to be re-entering politics as a profes sion, but should the good people who honored me years ago and who stood by me so loyally, both then and sinceI in my servee of the publie, wish me to, I will be glad to represent them in the senate for the one 'ession of the unexpired term of Senator Alex andler. I would be very glad to speaIk in any section of the county t h:t I may explain myself fully on tht se and any other public qu estions. Thanking the good ple()! for honors conferred in the pasit , I am faithfully yours, Ed. P'. Mc(:ravy. M~ARRIAGE Mrs. Mary Billingsley and Mr. S. D. Gassaway were. maried at the home of Mrs. Elizableth Mulkey on Se'ptember 6, Rev. C. I.. Craig per forming the ceremony. Mrs. IBillings Iey was the widowv of the late Alex Billingsley of this county. Mr. G;as saway is an industrious and highly honorable citizen and w<'|l knowvn. Both are of the Palestine community. BIORROW $30.000 The county board of education has succeeded in borrowing $30,000 which was 'needed in order to keep the public school ' teers naid nempity . ION ORDERED TATE SENATOR Looper's Gin-J. L. Looper, R. M. Hill. W. 0. Turner. Mile Creek-W. R. Dalton, A. J. Rampey, J. E. Nix. Norris--C. C. Burroughs, H. 0. Entrekin, Clark McWhorte'r. Pickens-B. F. Freeman, J.. I. All goed, Robert Baker. Pickens Mill-H. E. Jones, J. B. Holland, J. A. McNeely. Peters Crcek--J. E. Foster, H. B. Singleton, J. E. Singleton. Pleasant Grove-W. D. He'ndricks, A. B. Talley, J. A. Cox. Praters-M. 0. Looper, W. W. Seaborn, H. G. Hunnicutt. Pumpkintown--J. D. Simmons, A. C. Sutherland, R. L. Jones. Six Mile-R. P. Price, J. E. Medlin, Will 'Mann. The polls will open at each pre cinct at 8 o'clock a. in. and close at 4 p. m. Managers will please call at the court hcuse for ballot boxes. W T Bates, W W Aiken, J Hovey Earle, Managers of Election ANNOUNCEMENTS FOl TLE STATE SENATE Friends of E. FRANK LOOPER hereby announce him as a candidate for the State Senate from Picken County in the special electidn. to be held September 27, 1921. The friends of E. P. McCravy an nounce him as a candidate for the state senate for the unexpied term of the late F. E. Alexander. J C JENNINGS is hereby an nounced as a candidate for the State Senate in the approaching special election. AUNT ANN ROE DEAD On September 10 the death angel entered the home of M''. and Msrs. Earl Day and claimed the spirit of Mrs. Ann Roe. Mrs. Roe was a con secrated christian and stated that she was ready to go. Her husband pre ceded her to the grave twenty-eight years. She was seventy-eight years of age, and besides a host of rela tives and friends she. leaves the fol lowing children: Mrs. Janie Day, Mrs. Mcllie Ien(Lricks, Mrs. Etta Batson, Mrs. Sunie Hendricks and Silas Roe. Her remains were laid to r, st at the Cross Roads cemetery Sunday Ifterno(on, after funeral ser viecs conducted by Rev. D. Pierce Hudson. . AG;ED EASiLY LADY DEAD..., After an illin~ess of weeks, Mrs. B. CX. Johnison1, one of Easley's oldest citi teus, l)"ssed away at. her home last Wednesd'ay morih~g. She was the widow of the late Capt. B. C. Johnson Conifedlera te veterani, wvho passed from this life some three years ago. Mrs. .Johnson was loved and revered by this; entire community and there are -* miany fiends(1 who will mourn her dleath. Th'Ese whoi~ .survive her are as fol.. lows,:: Two 5rans, P. C. annd Joe John son, 'f Easley, andl two daughters, Mrs ~. VWrner H-oward and( Mr's. Harvey Snider, also (of Easley. ren ral sorv ices were hcld Thrus day at her home, by Rev. D. W. lliott and Rev. J1. P. Patton. Inter ment took place at the church ceme-. tery by the side of her husband. II. M. WHITMIRE DEAl) Mr. H. M. Whitmire, of Easley, died 'September 1. H~e was seventy nine yars old1 andl a Confederate vet eran. Hlis bodly was buried at Pied mont by the grave of his wife. Mr. Whitmire was a member of the Meth.. Odlist church andl a splendlid christian gentleman. He. is survivedl by the following children: Mrs. Lela [som, Mrs. Ferb lFinley and *Ferb Whit mire, all of Easley; Messrs. K., Z., E. L., E. (1. and J1. S. Whitmire, all of Greenville. LIBERTY SINGING CONVENTION Liberty Township Singing conv'en tion will meet with 'the lower mill better known as Mapleeroft Mill or Easley Mill No. 3--'-Septemiber 18, be ginning at 1:30 o'clock p. m. Every, body Invited to attend.