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PREACHER DEFIES MAYOR TO INCARCERATE HIM.' Hartwell, Georgia, Wrought I'p Over Controversy With Police < Chief. ?? I A special despatch from Anderson, November 3, to the Spartanburg Herald relates the following story of an ver zealous police officer and a fWtrrrin nt'ParKpr* 1 r? I "There has been much excitement I in the little Georgia town of 4,0001 people just across the Savannah river | from this county, called Hartwell, ;< over the altercation between the,1 Methodist minister, Rev. Homer, Thompson and the chief of police last Saturday. % { "The final chapter in this encount- ; er which has stirred the people so ; intensely was written Thursday <when Mayor Richardson and the chief of police W. H. Locke publicly apologized to the preacher. Men and women 1 tallied to the side of the preacher, and it is said that in the mayor's court when Rev. Thompson was fined $10 that some women shook their fists in the mayor's face. One of 1 the friends of the preacher paid the fine, the preacher being tried in his ' absence, as he was ful-filling an engiigement out of town. When he re- : turned he demanded a new trial, and 1 refused to allow the judgment of the 1 mayor and the imposition of the $10 1 fine to styid. 1 Chief Locke admitted attacking the ( minister, and after hearing the testimony again the mayor fined the j minister $10, and a similar amount to the chief of police. Rev. Thomp- 1 son said that he refused to pay this fine, saying also, 'I have no respect for the court that yields to petty, low, mean politics over right and justice. If conditions have, reached jl such a point in Hartwell that a man I ean no longer defend himself when he is attacked, then I want you to t put me in jail, for that is the only ; safe place for me or anybody else, t I dare you send me to prison.' i "Then the mayor called the court ] to order, and said, 'Your sentence ! for contempt of court is $10 and 20 flays in jail.' Then Rev. Thompson ' reached for his hat, and told the | mayor that he was ready to go, and < again he said, 'I dare you to put me in jail.' An outburst of applause . greeted this statement of the minister, and it was some minutes be- j 1 fore quiet was restored. Counsel for j the minister gave notice of appeal, I but was interrupted by the minister 1 emphatically declaring that he wanted 1 ^ 0 ||| MB. BRi |f| THE SIR Si SO BECAUSE T] Vs&T * ??? THE 5% ; if BACK TO THEM i li: GUAGE NOR MI i j: i TERS. ill THEY II i ii: FOR CATALOG! i S | VERY NOSE. Y nft tt i \ gggT \JI JLii JL JLJL 1 SIVE; AS MUCB ili; YOU HA i jj: PENSIVE. YOt Ili! FIELDS. I TH] 7' ?^I?? no appeal, but was ready to serve the sentence if the mayor put him in the work house. Then he walked from the court house, again being cheered. "This case grew out of the chief of police taking offense at a sermon preached by Rev. Thompson against lawlessness, when he said that the law was not upheld as it should be in Hartwell. Two weeks later the chief attacked the minister on the street and it is said but for the interference of onlookers that the minister would have given the chief a good beating, although the chief is a much larger man than the minister, weighing about 200 pounds. "Friday morning the case was again -"-J : 4. I}-.. Lttiicu u^aiiidt ncv. iiuiuci mviujiov.., and was dismissed by Mayor Richardson. This was followed by a statement that Chief Locke had been suspended from the police force. "The board of stewards of the Church of which Rev. Thompson is oastor went to Elberton to visit the presiding elder and petitioned him to have Rev. Thompson return to Hartwell at the Methodist conference whiA convenes in Atlanta next week. And they guaranteed that he would have a raise in salary if sent back. The petition was a unanimous one from the membership of the Methodist , church, together with a large unmber of the citizens of Hartwell who are not Methodists. Rev. Homer Thompson will go to the Methodist confer- j ence next Wednesday, and Rev. W. L. Pierce, the presiding elder, will present the petition of the people of Hartwell for his return to that city , to serve them again." O Auxiliary Meeting. The Lanes Presbyterian Auxiliary hi?lH Its remilar monthly meeting: at i the home of Mrs. J. C. Graham on Friday afternoon, November 3rd. In the absence of the president the Nicepresident, Mrs. F. L. Baggett, called the meeting to order and led in the i devotional, which included Mrs. John R. Matte's beautiful rendition of the 1 23rd Pslam. Roll call and the regular routine business followed after which the following program was given by the members with Mrs. J. C. Graham as leader: 1. "Report from our Synodioal < Auxiliary," Ealine McDonald. 2. Song, "Give Your Best to the Master." i 3. "Echoes from the Synod of South Carolina," Mrs. J. A. McCol- i lough. 4. Duet, "More Like the Master." . f Busir i LDSTREET CLAIMS T DCESSFUL 5% ARE FO EHS 5% ARE SUCCESS FIRMS ARE USUALL ! IN MANIFOLD RETU CDITJMS OF PUBLICA1 1 nVITE PEOPLE AWA"S JES THAT COST THEM OU KNOW THEY AM OUT OF YOUR HEAD. [ ALTVE AS THESE CI .VEN'T THE COMPETI IR PEOPLE WILL RE T-W T-ry nm iiNVtai E CC k Mrs. S. E. McDonald and Margaret Graham. 5. Results from the Auxiliary "Birthday Party," with sketch of Miss Dowd's ?hool in Japan, Mrs. S. E. McDonald. 6. Song, "May I be Faithful." 7. "Message from Mrs. Mayes, our Synodical President." Margaret Graham. After the program the meeting was closed with the singing of the Mizpah Benediction. A social hour was then enioyed with the hostess during which delicious refreshments were 'served. Mrs. H. P. Brown, Secretary Johnsonville High School News. (Special to The County Record) The Johnsonville high school is enjoying one of the most prosperous terms of its history. . It has always done good work and in these eight years, a solid foundation has been laid, which has helped ta make our present achievements possible. We are very fortunate in having for our superintendent this year Mr. L. E. Pope, Jr., who came to us after a very succesful year's work in WeavMl n.11 XT r* erviue ^ouege, is. v^. Opening in September with our increased number of students over last year, it was found necessary to secure another teacher, for the grammar grades. 'Also through the much appreciated energies of the superintendent, together with the cooperation of the splendid eleventh grade has been added to our school, several members of which are boarding. Our latest evidence of progress is the addition of a very enthusiastic music department, in which twentyeight pupils have already register^]. A very promising basket ball team is beginning serious work, and gives promise of being a formidable opponent in some friendly contests with neighboring schools. There is a movement on foot to KnnH th* district, for the Duroose of building a new high school building and auditorium, which we hope may be speedily realized as the present one is very much crowded. Our community was delightfully entertained last Tuesday evening with- a Halloween carnival, given by the Johnsonville Book club, in the school building. The proceeds of which were divided between the club and school. A charming nttle one act play, of four characters, followed by HawaI 1 less Fir HAT 95% OF ALL BUS UND MOSTLY IN THE FUL FOR ONE REASO Y FOUND PUTTING 5< RNS. AND THESE CT ."TONS. THEY ARE MI % r FROM THIS TOWN? [ DOLLARS EACH TO S DOING IT. YOU TH YOU ARE JUST AS TY MERCHANTS. ' TION; YOU HAVEN'T 1SPOND QUICKER, M( S% IN A >UN1 iian music which harmonized fittingly with the weird decorations of graveyard moss, black cats and witches. Following this the booths were thrown open, including the chamber of horrors and several others. Later in the evening an old time barbecue supper was served, as a climax of the evening's entertainment. o Kaiser Bill Married Sunday. The former German emporer, and Princess Hermine, of Reuss, were married Sunday at the House of Doom in Holland, where the war lord abides in exile. This second venture was in strange contrast with that day in 1881 when, as crown prince he wedded Augusta Victoria, daughter of Grand Duke Frederick, of Schleswig-Holstein. Several of the offspring of that first union were present to set the seal of family approval to the new alliance. There were two ceremonies, a civil contract drawn up and signed by "Hermine Reusse," as they affixed their names; the second, a religious ceremony conducted by the former Court Chaplain Dr. Vogel, according to the Lutheran rites. The couple began their honeymoon with no place to go. Cheaper Coal Expected. Coal is expected to take a decided drop at an early date, depending on the ability of the railroads to get coal from the mines to the markets. There is more coal for market than for a long time, with the ground at the mines covered and hundreds of cars to be taken out. The demand is fair, but the men who must d&al the subject are saying that the demand for run of mine'has fallen so that it is not being sold in any considerable quantity. The prepared sizes are far in demand. The big dealers in the East have stoppeo bidding for coal for the simple reasor that it is not being called for at present prices. The fact that coal is accumulating can be determined when one takes a run to the shipping points of the state?Norfolk and Newport News, where the yards are congested with cars and with few vessels calling for coal. There is less bunkei coal being taken than for a long time. 6$6 cores Chills and Fever. Subscribe now for Tiie Record. ms Ar 1INESS FIRMS ARE F LARGER CITIES. 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