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7 "1. t. '4 :t t. t4', 1{V j. PICKENS-THE GEM - &PTE OFFI'CK~N, THE FOOTHILLS * 4 4 94 + 4 64 9 9 9C O U N T Y A NEWSPAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE VOLUME 52-NUMBER 24 PICKENS, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1922. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION To Be Held At Pickens Court House November 3 and 4. The regular fall teacher's examina tion will b, held November 8rd and 4th at Pickens, S. C. The examina tions will begin promptly at 9:00 o' clock a. in. Applicants may stand for a Pri mary Certificate, first, second , or third grade; a General Elementary Certificate, first, second or third grade; a High School Certificate, first, second or third grade. It will be impossible for any Ipplicant to . take more than one examination * successfully. Any attempt to double work and thereby cover two groups of -questions is sure to result "n failure. The primary examination covers twelve subjects: Friday Forenoon-English Gram mar and Language, 1 hr.; Arithmetic, 1 hr.; Playground and Community Activities, 1hr. Friday Afternoon--istory, South Carolina, United States, and General, 1 hr.; Geography, 1 hr.; Civics and Current Events, 1 hr. Saturday Forenoon-Literature, 1 hr.; Pedagogy, 1 hr.; Health, 1 hr. Saturday Afternoon-Nature Study 1 hr.; School Law, 1 hr.; Manual Training and Writing, 1 hr. Any primary certificate vll en title the holder to teach in the first five grades. The general elementary examina tion covers twelve subjects: Friday Forenoon-English Giam mar and Composition, Arithmetic. Friday Afternoon-History, United States and Scuth Carolina; Geogra phy, Civics and Current Events, Spelling. Saturday Forencion-Reading, in cluding Literature. Pedagogy, Na ture Study and Elemetary Agricul ture. Saturday Afternoon-Physiology and Hygiene, School Law, Algebra (Algebra required for first and sec ond grade certificates.) Any general elementary certifi cate entitles the holder to teach in the first nine grades. The high schocl examination cov ers twelve subjects, with options in Science and Foreign Language: Friday Forenoon-Gramatical Anal ysis and Composition, Literature Principles of Teaching. Friday Afternoon--Amer:-can His tory and Civics, Science (Seven sub jects offered, two required) General Science, Physiology, Biology, Phy sics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Home Ecomomies. Saturday Forc:oon-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry. Saturday Afternoon-Foreign Lan guage (one required), Latin, French, Spanish, German, Ancient History and Modern History, School Law. A general average of 85 per cent with not less than 60 in any one subject entitles the applicant to a first gradle certificate; a general average of 75 with not less than 55 -in any one subject entitles the ap .plicant to a second gradeC certificate; a general average of 65 with not less than 50 in any one subjct en titles the applicant to a third grade Applicants ni-e expected' to furnish paper and wvriting materials. * Rules and regulations of this exam ination are prescribcd by the State Board of Education. Results of the examination to be determined by the Stato Bureau c * l>:n F. V. Clayton, Co. Supt. cf Ed. NOTICE TO FAIDMEPS Warning to members of the Cot ton association as to sclling their cotton otherwise than thriough th< as sociation. It has been repcrtta to some of the officials that scme na selling on the local markets. Soonm there will be a checking upl and the penalty is 5c. per pound for all cot tcn sold outs'dle of the association, e If any member has misplaced thi duplicate of I' is contract please ne:t i fy the assceiatica ard a copy will be sent you. Please allcw'. mc' as your County Agent tom advise that - all membev turn in all cotton they con'trol. This: means what you produce andl your part of all the tenant's crop). .T. A. DOWeni, -Co. Agenit. Mrh. and Mrs. EIIbert F. Dr-own anmic eic thme birt i cf a son Octoey QUARTERLY MEETING of W M U The Quaiterly meeting of the first division of the W. 1W U. of the Piedmont association will meet with Mt. Carmel Baptist church Saturday October 14th, beginning at 10 o'clock. Every church in this division is urged to send delegates. The churches in this division are the following: Alice Mill, Corinth No. 1, Easley First, Geer Memorial, Glenwood, Georges Creek, Mt. Car mel and Rock Springs. Program Song-How Firm a Foundation. Devotional-Mrs. W. L. Morehead. Prayer-Miss Virginia Ligon. Greetings-Mrs. G. E. R. Williams. Response-Miss Annie Laura .Ham mett. . Election of Secretary. Roll call of churches. Message . from our Mission Study Supt., Miss Annie Laura Hammett. Song-Help Somebody Today. The necessity of W. M. S. in every church-Mrs. D. H. K(ennemur. The value of regular attendance t in a W. M. S.-Mrs. Ciarcnce King. Appointment of Committees. Song-What a Friend we Havd in Jesus. Prayer-Mrs. Morrell. Dinner. Devotional-Mrs. Arthur Jones. Prayer--Mrs. D. H. Kennemur. t Campaign acrestie: t Courage-Miss Jernie Ariail. All-Miss Helen Robinson Methods-Miss Alice Bolt. Prayer-Miss Lois Evatt. Ability-Miss Rosebud Evatt. Information-Margaret Wyatt. Gifts-Miss Marie Riott. Needs-Miss Mattie Cobb. Loyalty Song-Mis. George Gold smith accompained by Miss Mary c Wyatt. The great need of Junior Organiza tion. Why? Mrs. Spinks. A message from cur State Supt. of R. A's-Miss Azile Nofford. Recitation-Mary A'ec Hutchin son. Report of Committee on resolutions. Song-Blest Be The Tie that Binds. Adjournment. Mrs. E. L. Hamilton, Divisional Pres. - SINGING AT TABOR ki There will be all-day services at - Tabor church the third Sunday in Octcbcr. Picf. James E. Hudson of Taylors will lead the singing and a quartet is also expected from Tay lors. Everybody invited. D. Pierce Hudson, Pastor. SINGING CONVENTION The Liberty Township Singing Convention will meet with Reunion schoolhouse at Beverly, the th'-rd Sunday, Oct. 15th, beginning at 1:30 c.'clock. Everybody invited to come. P. T. Nelson, Pres. C: E. Rogers, Sec. SINGING AND MOTHER'S DAY A T RICE'S CR EEK There will be a Mother's Day at Rices Creek the fifth Sunday in Oc tober (Oct. 29.). A Mother's Day program- will be carried out in the morning and a singing i the after noon. Everybody is invited to come. Don't forget your well-filled dinner baskets and song books. S. S. Teacher. MARRIAGES Married by Judge Christopher in his office on October 7, Miss Hatftie Dalton to Mr. A. R. Ledfordl. Married by Judge, Chiristophau t his residence, October 7, Miss Berthvt Jewell to Mr. Isaac A. Droze. GAT )a iAD SSN Ocz7~' ' FINE FOR PICKENS CLUB BOYS Senator Craig Offers Valuable Prizes to Enccurage the Work Pickens County should have in 1523 one of the largest and most enthu siastic boys' club organizations in the state, because of the encourage ment to be offered the Pickens coun ty youngsters through the lib 'ality of Mr. John E. Craig, newly ele ted state senator from P-ckens county. M4r. Craig announces through or. W. W. Long, of the Clemson College Ex ;ension Service, that he will offer in 1923 prizes of $50.00 in each of the light Pickens county townships for he best club work, and a grand prize or the county of a (gold watch. In ach township there twill be first, sec md, and third prizes of $25.00, $15.00 md $10.00. Senator Craig offers also to pay he expenses of an encampment short ourse to last three days at an at iactivc place in the mountains where he boys may have much pleasure as voll as instruction. The details concerning the condi ions and requirements for the prizes till be worked out by the Extension service and County Agent T. A. Bow n, to be approved by Senator Craig. pccial meetings will be held in each ownship in the near future to get he details of the prize offer before I he boys of each township and to ncourage them to start right by I rowing cover crops on the land to 7 e used for club work next year. Senator Craig goes still further nd offers a state prize of a $50.00 old wateh to be offered under the cnditions provided in the regular I !ub work. DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL On September 30 the Death Angel amie to the home of Mr. and Mrs. . T. Dorr and claipied their little aughter, Jessie Lee, who was just vo years and six months old. She as a bright child and just beg-nning talk well. Tho her voice is stillel seems to the heatbroken parents at they can almost hear it yet. T hate to give her up, but God I iows best. F J Are You t6 the EASLEY WELCOMES YOU. EXAMINE HIS GOODS, LEAVI GARDLESS OF HOW DIFFICUI YOUR WANTS. A NEW LINE OF JEWELRT JUST ARRIVED. GET YOUR I Remembei Marcum D AND) THlE PLACE IS I \t A MM c I! SUPEAQ INCOMPARA~ SYDNEY BRUCE GOES WITH EASLEY BANK. At a call meeting of the board of directers of the Commercial Bank of Easley, held in their offices Tues day afternoon, the resignation of Mr. I. C. Hagood as president of the bank was tendered and accepted by the board of directors. At the same meet-ig Mr. W. M. Hagood, Sr., was . elected president of the bank and Mr. Sydney Bruce, of Seneca, was elected active vice-presE lent. Mr. Bruce will assume his new duties at once. Mr. Hagood's resignation was paused by ill health and will be re -.eived with keen regret by the gen eral public with whom he has so long peen associated. For the past two years his health has not been good ad for the past few ruenths he has riot been able to be at the bank at all, and for this reason he has re ;ired from active business life. Hal E-lagood, as he is known by all, will e sorely missed from the business ife of Easley. For the past twenty ve years he has been prominently ndentified with the banking interests f Easley and is reccgnizcd a! a uccessful banker. His hundreds of riends trust that he may yet be re stored to health. Sydney Bruce, who will bc:ome ective vice-president of the bank, is Pickcns county product an:l tlh Cecond1 son of Mr. and Mrs. J. MeD. I 3ruce, of Pickens. iHe was educated I t Davidson College and for several ears was assistant state bank ex- t min ver. For the past five or six ears he has been cashier of the itizens Bank of Seneca, where ho as made an enviable record ac a t )anker. The Commercial Bank is t ortunate in securing his service:. nd his many Pickens county friends re glad to welcome him home.--Eas cy Progress-. The Baptist association will meet 'riday at Oclenoy church and con inue until Sunday afternoon. Drs. 3urts and Cody will both speak on unday. A protracted meeting began at ickens mill last Sunday night. Rev. . W. Guy is the preacher in charge. omg C Going Fair? IARCUM INVITES YOU TO YOUR REPAIRING, (RE T. IT IS), LET I#TM KNOW ,WATCHES AND CHAINS 'ICK OF THESE NOW. Jhis Is oing This N4 SMITH'S STUDIO. TIH LiV S ' MO B3POUL. ipA BE4 A6RK~b (.. O EIITS TOHANSS (a MATHIAS RICHARDSON DEAD Mr. M. B. Richardson of Ander son county died at his home Monday morning, October 9, after an illiess of several weeks, age 77 years. Fu neral services were held at Lebanon church Tuesday. Mr. Richardson was a prominent farmer and was well known in Pick ens county. lle was married three times and leaves twelve children. The children by his first wife are Mrs. Annie Wyatt and Mrs. Emmie Carpenter of Easley ,Dr. W. M. Rich ardson of Iron City, Ga., and Capt. Louis. Richardson of the U. S. navy. Mr. Enoch Richardson of Liberty is a brother. Mr. M. B. Richardson was reaircl in Pickens county near Lib eity and has a large family e'mnee tion here. I)EATH OF MlRS. BIAKElR On Sc i.tember 7, 1922, the D< at h Angel visited the home of Mr. .Jakw Laker ct the Praters Crecek section (n!d claified the spirit of his loving wife Nett'e. She was thc only daug11 ter of Mr. and Airs. L. D. Gillespie of Transylvania county, N. C., and V.'as about forty years of age. She was sick about thre(4 months and dl that tathly hands coul do for Ler was done, but to no avail. Be -ides her husband she leaves five iildren, a fath ir, mother, four rothers andi a host of rela .ives and friends to mourn he r de mrture. ?lay they all be prepared o meet Nettic in the great reunion. In Heaven. She 110(1 been a member 'f the Baptist church a number of 'eaps. The body was laid to rest he (lay fi.llowing her (Meath at Sioun ain (rt*"(V. cemetery aft r funeral ervices condettd( by Rev. V. C. eaborn. Ancther home is broken. 'Tis hard 0' break the tender cord. When ove has bound the heart 'tis hard t:, 'eak the words, "We must forever part." We colmlnd the grief-stricken husband and dear children to care of Jesus, for He knows how to help in m hcur lke thi. A Friend. ! lrrTHDAY CELli:1ATIONt Mr. Editor: On Sunday, Octoher st, a large number of .ilte relatives .n frietnds of Mr. J. A. IH. Townes athered at his home near Concord hurch to elebrate his 47th birth ay. In fart it was a censolidated irthday eclebration, 't being within few days of the birthday of his ged father, (vho lives with him and r'ho is 81 years 01(1, and also that of .is brother, 11. A. Townes. There were present about 90 per onls ranging in age from a few aonths to 81 years. There were our generationis of the Townes fam ly represcntel. Each one sec med to njoy him or herself in a social way ntil about 1:30 o'clock wvhen tile 00(1 iadies spreadl one of the bes5t inners we have ever enjoyed. Tfhe adies of this section certainly know tow to cook to suit the palate of liortal man. There wer~e two preachers en handt w'ho actedi their part in keep';ng up heir reputationl of bring fondi of hicken, enke, pies and other things. n this case it may be hereditary hey boing of the saime namen and1( istantly relatedi. ,Anyway the v'si Ie evidce~ic sustained the~ charge. )h, wecll ; a lot (of us good fellowvs .ent fifty-fifty with them. Sure we il enj~oyed t he occasion v'ery much td hope to attetnd at least twventy ve. more such annutal gatherings at his hlospitable home. G. 110/ Wv 28OW RUMINAT1IONS OF~ Bj. lie Visits Table Rock-Old Mill Still Grinding. The farmers of this section will soon be through picking cotton: antl nearly all of it sold. . "A short horse is easy curried." The report is about a half a crop. The boll weevils have begun to take up winter quarters and fI<m all appearances now there will not be any scarcity of them next summer unless we have a cold winter or something else to extermi nate them. Early corn in this section does very w( II but late corn is sorry. It was the writer's pleasure to take a trip to Table Rock and from there through Punipkintown Oia Oolenny river, on last Sunday, Oct. I s. And when one rees the torn that. we saw on th's t.ip and thent cone back to our native heath and sees our little up land patches o' corn it is d iscouraging. J. L. Brown ha 75 ecre (f corn (,n the Oolenoi.y tl'at will make 1000 bushil1. e E. F. anl 1ob Keith, Ilanp Rigdon, A. L-. Edens, Illhert 1ynch, Dock and l.igt IElens all have -X a fine corn ca c 1 n the O;Icnov river this year. Our ill filend, Mr. E. I. Ke:th. c.wns and livce on a part of hi, lfather's old lItohtm place, the late St'phen Keith, anl Foster showed t ; Some ho o hlmd on his place which has be( n tot o wet to cultivato for ye'. s. Hle has it in corn thi:; 'year and it, is just simply fine. Fos Sinfa i ed us he had not planted !ny cottenl for sme time and wa; let1'ng the <,th() fellow furnish the. boll Vie. v'il bait. One of as gecd roial5 i's there is in the state is the road Ilcadlindin from ick'liens to 'Table Rck via Price's st rt . Vhlen .ot travels this road a'd the lead baw. 'een Cateechee and Six Mile they cilnnot help but feel like pul.init their hatL ol' to Super vi0 r .1. 'T. McKinney. Mr. McKin e:. is one (;f the be: t, believe we will say the b, t, supervisors Pick e:'s CC unty has ever had. lie has don' r''' for the length of time to imis'rov( the p,1ihli " higlhways than ainy suiperv'aor Pli( kcns county has ever had. Well the little matrinoniat mill Continues to grind and (!(l <hmn culpid contisits cc furIirish it ('tusteml. Oi' Friday night, 0l:t. 29.1th, about 8 p. m., by the light of one of John D. Rockerfc(ller's lam ps, Mr. J. W. Spak' and M ss Macie Madden, both of Liberty, were united in the holy h( unds cf wedlock by the old miller, J. Alenzo Brown. The grootm is a son of the Su1pt. ,of the Maplecroft mill cf Liberty and is a prominent, young mal, while hils bride is a cha ming young lady of many noble traits of charnetor. On Sunday following, October 1st, about 3 p. in., at the same little mill and by the same oid gr'inder Mr. Leonard Kelley andl M".s Lillie Mao Gray, both of Central, wore made man andl wife. Mr. Kelley is a premising young farmer with a bright future befoi'e him wvho knows howv to make a dollar and his bride is a young ladly who has had the tra'ning to save it. We predict for themi a bright and cheerful life. B. CIVIl, COIlJT'r TIhe coui't of common pleas far Pic'kenls counilt y adjournedl last Fri.. dayu aifter' being in session through.. .iut the wcek. The only cases of pub. lid' intd'r'dst, ti'i d were for slander ine' against E. Frank Looper and one cigaiuist .J. W. Looper-and' both re. sultul :n verdIicts for the defendants. E. F". Dobson anCd Eudis S. Gantti seed E. F. looper for' $5,000 each, Tlhe plaintiff's alleged that Mr. Loop. er' hadI p)ublielg accused them of stealing his Clog and selling it in Nor th Carolina. Mr. Looper' denied the charge and1( the jury found in h': fovr C. D). Bagwell charged that J. W, l.ooper had accusedl him wrl'ngfully of taiking some0, toolA' from a shop Mr. I.Co;er dI/niedl t'ii' charge and the( jury found in his favor. -' FFDElHAL COUIl'T JURORS F'edleral cour't wvi'Ull ovine at 'inwoc-d N'ovemberl 7. T1he follow.. mo' ickens~ county men have been -. drl'wn to serve en theo juri'i: Gon(i jury: F. 13. poni:ler, Dacus... 1. G. I uws, Central;i' B. 1'. Alcx