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■i PAGE EIGHT Cupid is doing double duty these late summer days—August, and Sep tember weddings are putting June in the shade. Almost every day brings word of another engagement or two. Marriage bureaus report a run on licenses, saying that a new high has been set. Is it possible that the pro posed conscription bill has something to do with all this? Lots of young men are acquiring “dependents” all of a sudden. Whether it’s cowardice or just good sense is a question for argument. It would be interesting to take a vote and find out whether it’s the boy or the girl that’s respon sible for these rush-up marriages. Politics A large crowd—large as compared to regular crowds at campaign meet ings—was on hand Saturday night at the Willowbrook park to hear candi dates of the county and district make bids for their respective chosen of fices. On the outskirts of the crowd could be seen politicians moving nois- lessly around, getting in a good bit of talking until their time came to ap pear before the mike. Most of the candidates have good mike voices— every now and then one would turn aside and words would be lost to the listeners. Many a Joe Miller book must have been dusted off, because the speakers are, as usual, going strong on stories and a sure sign that the meetings are drawing to a close is the fact that practically all of the offi ce-seekers carry their talks thru’ without hesitation. They’ve repeated them enough by now to know them by memory. The meeting Saturday night of this week at the Margaret Hunter park, the first to be held in the city proper, officially winds up things. But Monday, before the deadline, Tuesday of next week, will find candidates really covering the ground. Up To Clmson Journeying up to Clemson Friday night to attend the Opportunity School commencement was Mrs. Mae Aull, Newberry county attendance teacher, your scribe, and another friend. The commencement, the 20th annual was in the form of an ela borate citizenship pageant with the theme “We’re Glad We Live in Amer ica.” It was held at Clemson’s new ampitheater and the stage was beau tiful in its decorations of red, white, and blue streamers and palm trees. Ending the pageant, all lights were turned off except the few colored ones that played on the fountain across the stage and Taps played by a bugle could be heard far away. It was a heart-stirring occasion to observers. The Opportunity School, held for young people in the late teens who desire more education, enrolled over 300 this year. It is planned and di- rcted by Miss Wil Lou Gray, state, supervisor of adult education. The students stay at Clemson four weeks and have complete charge of the school—doing their own cooking, serv ing, room cleaning, and the like. A variety of courses are offered, includ ing many vocational subjects. About 18 young men and women from New berry county attended this summer. H-D COLUMN By MISS ETHEL L. COUNTS The best time to cull the average ilock is in July and August. At this thime of the year the good hens are still at work while the loafers have stopped for the season. Records have shown that it does not pay to keep a cull hen over a period of time in order to receive a higher price. When a hen stops laying she usu ally starts molting. The later a hen lays fn the summer and fall the great er will be her yearly egg production, so that the high producer is the late layer and hence the late molter. The early molting hen is the “short-time” or poor layer as most hens cannot grow feathers and lay at the same time. Contrary to general belief, the early molter does not make the early winter layer. Pullets must have shade during the summer if they are expected to grow into profitable layers. When not pro vided with shade in order that they can keep cool they stop eating, get stunted, and do not have the normal resistance to diseases and parasites. They sometime become infested with lice very quickly when on range and should be examined for these para sites often. A clean range providing some shade, a good growing mash, plenty of grain, and an abundance of water will result in a good crop of pullets being grown out. POULTRY SHORT COURSE AT CLEMSON AUGUST 28-30. Make your plans now to attend! Let’s make an extra large planting of turnips. The war situation is such that it is likely that every possible bit of food may be needed. And the live stock will especially like any surplus that cannot be used as food or sold. You will like Purple Top Globe for the root and Seven Top and Shogoin for greens. You will get better re sults by far if turnips are planted in rows and cultivated rather than sowed broadcast. \n W. E. TURNER JEWELER Small Payment Dcjvn; $1 Weekly For Solidtor RE-ELECT Hugh Beasley To a Second Term He has co-operated fully and actively with local law-enforcement officials, and has promptly and effiiciently disposed of all cases for trial as early as possible. He has been fair and courteous to witnesses testifyrng in Court and has real ized that his duty is to protect the innocent as well as to see that the guilty are punished. He has prosecuted and not persecuted and has refused to permit the office of Solicitor to be used as a tool for any faction or class. He has refused to allow his political ambitions to enter into or be considered in carrying out the duties of this office and has tried to keep even the scales of justice, making doubly sure that no false weights are used. In cases where young men or boys are first offenders, he has always had as his ultimate object the idea of making good citizens out of these first offenders by giving them another chance, as far as the law allowed, and he believes that this has proved successful in a large percentage of cases. He has called for trial for non-support and other like cases, which are for the benefit of helpless children, as early as possible. In addition to what he had to offer the citizens of this Circuit four years ago, he now offers the benefit of invaluable experience and training which he has acquired during his first term of four years as Soltciior. If re-elected, he will continue to devote his best efforts toward fulfilling the duties of this office. Following is disposition of cases for the period from January, 1937, to June 1st, 1940: NEWBERRY COUNTY Number of cases called for trial 235 Pleas of guilty 187 Directed verdict of not guilty at the re quest of the Solicitor because of in sufficient evidence to sustain convic tion 5 Number of cases tried by Jury 43 Verdicts of guilty by Jury 38 Verdicts of not guilty by Jury .. 6 Make use of that valuable training electing Hugh Beasley Solicitor. Total For The Entire Eighth Judicial Circuit: Number of cases called for trial 810 Pleas of guilty 568 Directed verdict of not guilty at the request of the Solicitor because of in sufficient evidence to sustain convic tion 14 Number of cases tried by Jury 228 Verdicts of guilty by Jury ....165 Verdicts of not guilty by Jury .. 63 and experience by voting for and re- THE NEWBERRY SUN . A 5 Year Record of Honest, Faithful Service Merits the Return of - AS - Treasurer As the campaign closes, I feel cer tain of election. I am convinced that the voters of Newberry County will re ward the honest service I have given them during the live years I have been in the office. There has never been one mark against these five years, and the people know that the office will be conducted in a proper manner whether I remain in it a month or for years to come. Due to the fact that I have had to attend to the office I have been unable to see all the voters in person, but I am sure the fair-minded people of this county would prefer that I attend to my job first — the job of safeguarding the money of the taxpayers as it re lates to this office. I promise it elected to give you the same careful, honest and courteous ser vice as in the past, keeping in mind al ways the safety ot county funds, and striving to save for the county every dollar that I can. Anything you see fit to do in my interest will be appreciated, and as I said at the outset, I am confident that the voters will go to the polls on the 27th and return me to the office where I will continue to work for the best interest of all. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1940 RE-ELECT TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY:— Four years ago, you elected me your Sheriff, and I am now asking for re- election at your hands. I am solicit ing your continued support upon the record I have made in this office. The record I have made can be best judg ed by its comparison with the record of the three other counties in this Circuit, which are Greenwood, Abbe ville and Laurens. I have selected these three other counties, because the criminal cases are prosecuted in those counties by the same Solicitor as represents us here. The combined records of those three counties and of this county are available for the period commencing with my term, January 1st, 1937, and to June 1st of this year. During that period 235 cases have been called for trial in the Circuit Courts for Newberry County. Of this number, 187 plead guilty. In five of the cases, the Court directed verdicts of not guilty because of insufficient evidence. Those cases are some in which serious charges were involved, and the de fendants desired exoneration and in which no one prosecuted or asked for a conviction. The remaining 43 cases were contested before juries, and resulted in 38 convictions and only 5 verdicts of not guilty. It will thus be seen that out of the total number of cases brought to trial, ap proximately 98 per cent, resulted in pleas of guilty or verdicts of guilty, and only about 2 per cent, resulted in verdicts of acquittal. In the other three counties men tioned, 575 cases were brought to trial. Of this number, 381 plead | inal, the obtaining of witnesses and I production of evidence in Court are to be a very large degree the respon sibility of the Sheriff’s office. As a general rule, a prisoner pleads guil ty when he is convinced that the Sheriff’s office has discovered suffi cient evidence to prove him guilty of a crime, and the prisoner knows that this will be properly developed and presented by the Solicitor at the trial. Verdicts of guilty are like wise obtained because of these com bined efforts. I, therefore, take pleas ure in pointing to this record of law enforcement in this county, and to ask your continued support thereon. Frankness also compels me to say that I, personally, am not entitled to all the credit for the work of my of fice, and that my deputies have faith fully rendered every service possible and are entitled to a generous share of the credit, and particularly my senior deputy, Mr. H. J. Quattlebaum. “Hub”, as he is generally known, is, no doubt, one of the best law enforc ing officers anywhere in the service. He has now had nearly 20 years of ex perience and during these years he has continually endeavored to im prove his usefulness as a law enforce ment officer. He loves the work and has lived with it night and day. By his efforts, he is now a recognized finger printing expert, which is the most modern and valuable method us ed in law enforcement work in the de tection and apprehension of crimin als. No other Sheriff’s office in this Circuit has an officer so prepared and equipped. No major crime committed in this County remains unsolved. Throughout my term, there has been a perfect relationship of co-operation between my deputies and myself, and I am glad to say that we have been able to co-operate with all other law enforcement agencies. We have giv en our best to try to make the record for law enforcement in Newberry County one of the best, if not the very best, and my deputies and myself will appreciate your continued support on next Tuesday. guilty. In 9 cases the Court directed verdicts for insufficient evidence. The remaining 181 cases were tried be fore juries, resulting in 127 verdicts of guilty and 58 verdicts of not guil ty. It thus appears that ot the cases actually contested in the three other counties,, less than 90 per cent, of the total cases tried resulted in pleas of guilty or verdicts of guilty, and more than 10 per cent, were verdicts of not guilty. I do not claim all the credit for this good record in Newberry Coun ty. I frankly admit that the enforce ment of law and order in any coun ty depends upon co-operation among all law enforcement officers, and all involved are entitled to some of the credit. But I do claim that the Sher- Please remember that every Judge, who has held Court in Newberry County, and every grand jury, who has served since I have been Sheriff, have praised the work of the Sheriff’s office, and have thanked me and my deputies for the faithful manner in which we have performed our duties. Remember, also, that during the last four years, the expenses of your Courts, through the work of the Sheriff’s office, have been reduced to a minimum. The cost of running the Courts in Newberry County are much smaller than in almost any other county in South Carolina. I am seeking re-election solely upon my record. I shall be no party to any last minute rumor, or any other underhand method. I shall appre ciate your continued support, and I hope that during the next four years I shall be able to serve you even better than I have in the past. iff’s office is entitled to a large part of this credit. The investigation of the case, the discovery of the crim- Faithfully yours, TOM M. FELLERS. His Record Speaks For Itself