E PIC ENS SN L/ Enee U23, 1903 at Pickens% S. C. as second class mail mattere under ato ogeso ac ,17 USRPINPIE 1 El u~~~PCES S. C., OCTOBER 1,11 UBR2 "TIE:a 1 R71- -Vmlume 44eP Legislators Getting Down to Business Columbia, October 12.-The general assembly is facing the reaL work for which it wa; con vene in extra session this its seco{ad week, that work being reduction of the cotton acreage in 1915 - The house converted Aoday at. noon, and the'senate will reassemble tonight at 8 o'clock. Acreage reduction *ill 1 at once be taken up in both I houses. . In the house a special com- t mittee is -readv to introduce a bill providing for reduction in cotton acreage next year and E limiting the planting to six t acres . to the work animal. A sub-committee of the ,special committee which considered the acreage reduction proposalsI drafted the bill. A bill favoring total elimina- ( tion of the cotton erop for 1915, will also be introduced, lut advo cates of this drastic plan are* facing what is apparently a: hopoless fight. On , e senate I side Senator John L. McLaurin! has a resolution declaring it to the sense of the upper chan no cotton should be ated next year. The Marl boro senator has already made I two speeches for his resolution. Senator Alan Johnstone of New berry opened the debate against total elimination. He warned the general assembly against so revolutionary a step, but favored t a decrease in acreage which ,s would prevent a surplusage of' cotton. Senator Johnstone ap parently voiced the sentiment of the overwheltbing majority of the senate on acieage reduction, and several senators compli mented h is wise stand. He' pointed out that turning from planting no, cotton to planting f all grain was just as liable to result in a surplusage of grain next year as surplusage of cot- t ton, and he said the grain was 9 harder to handle. Then the Newberry senator warned his I colleagues that forbidding the t planting of cotton might work hardship on the poor white e farmers and cause some of them s to emigrate. He pleaded for a law which would meet with the approval of the people's judg- I ment and view and one in which they would cooperate in enfbrcing. The quickness with which the senate killed the proposals to postpone payment of taxes and E for a bond issue to complete the .asylum illustrated their inten tion of consideripg only sound 'C 9, measures. Both bodies have t voted to limit activities to emer- a gency legislation affes~ing the t cotton situation and to such ' local bills as are unopposed. Had the scope of the session not been limited the flood gates' would have been flung wide to local legislation and the mem A bers would have been swamped. t As it is, they are going to con- 1l sider and seem certain of pass ing an act reducing cotton i acreage, and those who are well t posted say this is all that will t be done. s Senator McLaurin has a bill d~ to establish a state warehouse V e system for storing and grading Y cotton. It received a favorable " repprt from a senate committee, f and" is now on third reading. fi The house committee gave it an f' unfavorable report, and reports a from that body make its passage 1 extremely doubtful. t Dr. Wade Stackhouse, the president of the State Cotton a congress, and several members F are waging an earnest fight for B total elimination of the cotton P crop for next year. There is a s cry going up that par tial reduc- B tion will not accomplish the pur- P pose for which it is intended,the y, financing of this year's crop at a B figure which will save the cotton p producer and the business people of the South from loss. But the T sentiment appears to be againstB total elimination, not only be cause there is doubt of the con stitutionality of such a radical step, but fear that the people will not stalid for it. - "Freak" bills have' already - made their appearance. Mr. a Gray of Anderson introduced E one forbidding anyone not in the I employ of a corporation to hold d office in this state, but except- 0 ing such as were worth at least * $100,000 or were newspaper men. g Of course this was instantly1= killed. Mr. Fortner has reintro- b doced his bill forbidding persons .of one race from teaching in schools of another race, and fora a fiat two-cent passenger rate on railroads. Under the resolu tions adopted by the two houses these bills cannot be considered .at this session. *I Mr. Gray got a concurrent res olution through the house mnem- a orializing congress to enact as 'r'nent law against uim tit was promptly y senate. t ngot through 17 two boxes ti ection in the r it-box law. j e through t Pleasant Grove New Eugene Talley, who has beel -onfined to his bed for the pas ,ix weeks, is reported better a his writing. Rev. J. E. Foster preached a ;his place last Sunday, fulfillini he proclamation of Presiden Wilson for prayer day for peaci n the European nations. Pickens codnty still has mei vho can't attend to their owi >usiness. They have to get ou mnd look after their neighbors affairs and try to pull him"inti rouble. It seems that every monel tower is trying to help the farm r with the low price of cotton hough I have not noticed wher he guano companies have madi move to help the man tha ought the fertilizer from hin ast spring with the expectatioi ,f getting 10 or 12 cents for thi :otton that was xaised this year lut it is the general rule for thi armer to be caught in the hol< vhen there is catching done. Si ve would be glad to hear fron ome of the guano companies oi hat niatter. I notice in Thi Pentinel where they are asking tim to sow more grain and us< ore of their fertilizer. Now fr. Guano Man, how can a mat iuv your goods at your price ,nd pay for them and sell hi otton at 7 cents per pound an< iave anything left for the sup rt of his family? This is the rying point in this matter, s< e would be glad to hear fron ome one interested in the farm r's behalf. A FARMER. Liberty Mili News . The little son of Henry Fullej sick. M.rs. Jim Crow has been sici or a few days. Mr. George Lindsev has a nem oarder at his home, a fine littlt irl. Aunt BettyLindsey, who brokt er arm some time ago, is get ing along nicely. James Griffin of the Pearidgt ection, visited Miss Lilla Garri on Sunday evening.. Our village is progressing nice -under the management of Mr Uice, our competent superin 3ndent. We have a goodSunday school -ith A. M. Jones as superin andent. Preaching nearly ev. ry Sunday and prayer meeting very Wednesday night. The infant of James Trottel ied last Wednesday and was uried by the sidle of its mothei ,t Sharon church, who preceded he child to the grave eighl reeks. A READER. Boston World Champions The Boston team, winners of le' pennant in the. Nationa) ague, is now' the champion aseball team of the world, hav ag defeated .fthe Philadelphia 3am, winner of the pennant it be American league, in fomi braight games, beginning Fri ay. The Philadelphia team ras the best in the wo/Id last ear. This is the first time the orld title has ever been won in ur straight games. The series r the championship consists of >ur best out of seven games, nd is played each year by the ennant winning teams of the wo big leagues. Following are the scores of the ames: riday oston...- --.--------- ----------- bilade phia.. .. -. .. - - ... .... ] aturday oston --.-- ...------- ------------ iladephia------..----- ---( onday -12 innings oston --. iadephia--------- .---------4 Llesday - oston .e-phi------ ------------ Likes The Paper In renewing his subscription few days ago Prof. J. W. allen tine w r o t e: "Enclosed lease find my check for one allar for my subscription for ne' ear to your paper. It rould be impossible for me tc et along without it." nk has been introduced by the rays and means committee. 'he bill is exciting considerable tention). It is the general hope that the ssion can het through this -eek and end, but two more -eeks may be necessary. The temnbers have not yet drtcided hether they will take $200 piece or only 85 a day. The mnate has gone on record as voring $5 a day. Both houses oted down "no pay" resolu Monday Mr. Pate of Darling m introduced a joint resolution quiring the closing of all dis ensaries until after the end of ae war in Europe, The resolu on was rc ferred to the commit. BELGIUM AGAIN CENTRE OF WA b Gennans Making Desperate Assault 0 Antwerp, The Temporary Capital Of The Belgians AISNE BATTLE UNTETTLEI Allies Have Forced Battle Line Tro Be gian Border-Operations Ex tend To The Coast r Belgium is once more the scene c the fighting of the allied armies C France and England against the Gei mans. During the past week the a lies have succeeded in pushing th G'erman armies back to the Belgiai border. Antwerp,' the temporary capi tal of Belgium, and one of the strong est fortified cities in the world is b ing besieged by the Germans. Th wo!ld awaits the outcome. The battle of the Aisne, which wa in progress north of the Aisne rive: ii France for more than a month, wil go down in history as one of the greal est battles the world has ever knowr The area over which the fighting oc curred occupied almost the entir, portion of France and at times th, main battle lines extended over 154 miles in length. The casualties 01 both sides were astounding. For days the great armies of the a] lies and the Germans swayed back ant [ forth. At some points the allies woul< gain the advantage, while at other: the Germans were victorious, but dur Ing thesydays neither side were abl( to gain an appreciable advantage. Fol lowing desperate fighting on botl sides for several weeks the battlh settled down to a siege. It was ever predicted by military experts of th contending nations that winter woul( find the contending armies still fight ing on the northern border of France The predictions that have been madE by writers that areoplanes would pla3 a prominent part in the future war. has in part become true. Althougl they have failed so far to live up t< the expectation of the writers when i came to destroying whole fleets o: ships and entire cities, but they havE proven themselves indispensable ir aiding the armies in battle. It- has -been the aeroplanes that have sdared over the battle lines that 10 cated the strength of the enemy ant made it possible for the commanders to keep in touch with what was going on along a huzidred mile battle line Raids over Paris were made by Ger man aeroplanes during the past weel and the British aircraft succeeded ir making another successful excursior into Germany. The damage done ir both flights were slight. The war in Europe has been in progress for more than two months and so far there has been no decisive battles fought either on land or on sea. It now appears that the war will last through the winter with al ternate victories for the combatants. The battle of the Aisne between the allies and the Germans in the north of France has developed into a siege and may last for weeks longer. The greatest activity is now being -found in East Prussia and Poland where the great armies of Russia are pre paring for an invasion into Germany. Germans Defeated In Prussia -The fierce struggle which has beez going on between the Russian and Ger man troops along the Niemen river, In East Prussia for nine days, ended with a comiplete victory for the Rus sians, according to dispatches fromx Petrograd, the Russian capital. The fact that Czar Nicholas has left the captal to join his armies in Prussia and that Kaiser William of Germany Is already on the ground testifies tc the lmportance of this campaign. European Rulers With Armies An important development in the war in Europe is the report that four of the rulers of the countries at war are at the front. When the condi tions in East Prussia grew to alarm lg proportionzand a Russian Invasion menaced Germany, Kaiser William hastened to East Prussia. King Al bert of Belgium has been constantly with his troops In their fighting against the Germans in Belgium. Czai Nicholas has left Petrograd for the German border. President Poincare of France has gone to visit his troops fighting the Germans In north France. Gen. Von Moltke Not Removed Rome.--Inquiries'made in Gebmar military circles with regard to reports that Gen. Von Moltke had been remov ed as chief of the general staff-of the German army, brings forth the state ment that the report is incorrect. The report, it Is declared, probably w*as caused by the change of officers made in the German quartermaster general's department, where Gen. Von Voight Rhets was appointed to succeed Gen. Von Stein. Gen. Von Moltke retains his post. Belgian Capital Mved To Ostend Washington.-An official cablegranm to the Belgian legation here announc. ed the Belgian government had been removet from Antwerp to Ostend. E. Havenith, the Belgian minister, in making this announcement, declared the act had no political significance and that no matter if all of Belgiun fell into the hands of the Germans Belgium would make no terms witi the enem~y before similar steps were taken by the allies. Our next serial sto ry, "The They 0 Hearts" will begir in an early issue Dn't missi't FORTS GUAR Ur 1 1 Paris.-The fwn ofica com munication wasi ta jr... .fnj S I ..m i.... f ....... - .LWA Paris.-The following official corn munication was Issued here: "Then is nothing new to repoft, except tha there has been a lively engagement ii the region of Roye, where, in the las two days, we have captured sixteei hundred prisoners." London.-Belgium once again is thl center of military interest, for not onli is her army battling for its life behin the fortresses at Antwerp, but the loni battle line in France has \strugglet northward until it has crossed he frontier at Armentieres and yet ma] join the beleaguered Belgians. According to a German report re ceived by wireless from Berlin, rail way and telegraphic communicatio! with Antwerp is interrupted. It was reported also that the king tof the Bel glans had been slightly wounded. Antwerp Forts Are Destroyed The severing of communication hac been expected, for the Germa s ha been directing their attacks at pointi of ingress to and egress from the cit3 and at the same time dropping shell, Into the town itself. A portion of the town is reported to have been de stroyed. The 42-centimeter guns mad( short work of the great Brialmon1 forts and lesser ones are now engag ed in destroying the city, which, undel the provisions of The Hague conven tion, was given due notice before thE bombardment commenced. The military fortunes of Gen. VpoI Kluck and his on-refdesr commanding the allies' cavalry, rap idly are being made or marred withil sight of the North sea, which sets limit to the outifanking movements the accomplishment of which for sc long has,been the supreme goal of thE rival generals. g Russians Holding Their Own Petrograd.-An unofficial communi cation issued from general headquar ters says: "The fighting on the East Prussia' frontier continued on October 7 witl: the same ferocity. In spite of Germar reinforcements all their attacks in the region of Wirballen (Russian Poland) and Philipoff have been repulsed witl: great losses. By a night assault thE Russian troops have captured the vil lage of Kamienka, near Bakalargewo. "In the forest of Massalstchizna, west of Ratchka, our troops in a nigh1 attack surrounded a German detach ment which was partly exterminated the others being dispersed, abandon ing their rapid firers. "Russian troops have also captured the town of Biala (In Galicia, 43 miles west-southwest of Cracow). In othei regions there is nothing of importancE to record. "In the attack against the Przemsy: garrison conditions are in our favor our troops capturing by assault strong fortification, constituting one 0: the principal positions." Germans Unsuccessful In Africa Washington.-Thle British embass3 made public this statement cabled t< Washington by the colonial office : During September there was consid eable activity along Anglo-Germax boundary of the East African protecto rate, due to attempts to raid British territory and cut the Uganda railway All these attempts have been rep'ulset and raiding parties defeated in every case except one, where an unimportan1 frontier station Is still held by a smnal German party. Five British Liners Sunk London.--The official news bureat announced that the German cruise3 Emden has sunk four British steam ships and a collier. IStatement of the bureau is as fol lows: "The admiralty announces that thi German cruiser Emiden, during thE past five days, has captured and sunl in the Indian ocean the British steam ers Tumeric, King Lud, Riberia and noyle and captured the collier Bursk DING ANTWERP . BR "!The ereay fth dmrlt n 6~AEb 1NDAMSR and Lieut.... S... . Spe ucesu t tc o s f i areppein mum British Airships Raid Germany London-The following of ficial statement was issued covering an at tack by a British air squadron on a. German airship shed at Dusseldorf. "The secretary of the admiralty an aounces that Squadron Commande: Grey reports that, as authorized, he carried out with Lieut. R. L. G. Marix and Lieut. S. V. Sippe, a successful at tack on a Dusseldorf airship shed. Lieutenant Marix's bombs, dropped from a height of 500 feet, hit the shed, went through the roof and destroyed a Zeppelin. "Flames were observed 500 feet high, the result of the igniting of the gas of an airship. "All three officers are safe, but their aeroplanes have been lost. "The feat would appear to be in ev ery respect remarkable, having regar i to the distance of over one hundred miles penetrated into country held by the enemy and to the fact that a pre vious attack had put the enemy on I their guard and enabled them to mount Ianti-aircraft guns. May Force Turkey Into War Washington.-The alternative the Ottoman empire faces as to whether the Dardanelles are to be swung open l a sea into t pemain i teus po session promiesce. ceteotet jointror-he Erpastgea sacordin tonipinion.epesdI ilmtccr cleshere RusA teroopsh aembasyntine was admite that enem might proe highd rleyo emrasgovrntof sutak tond reques. Ofical engaementha uness nor other coe es opeyno.wshih lyh uniermnop that ywould samt lyto athae nth. oicyrabeforces of tse nyfenc h uk rie frograhe tae nerataff han gien distiteo the ig ovecalcrn-et "The Russian tavaory have contnuard torepureonthenm from reicuna rient of the goenenty. uw n Lomzatc byThe ussint havalry very fierced wsth gre sy ccss.Th "eGerman trowas hagt wereares acng sstar retreating hardrusti ly to he rsia Consirabefrcso London.-A offichil comuaried issudob tile res, urea oncentraing I thoe itrcs reved of tlegvrmefrom ofPrkdent Poice. fFacsy n:"The Russiang carynch heanuards are Fieconnoirsag Feneartiall hadurer all tha rei-' vled iis trops. Ivsizetis ageablte oveo mnty ofo theeney.n oyu aet "An aottc bery tecitaisand cavaly agans lei Germyn vanguard n front ing Andrande. hngonK"le merninfantr was curkey Naaedy aishietretng-Ambasaorr pursued btheuCossantinoly. s peae to inhcsae Ldsritnt formydtin aisfuds fo the esrea says "Keicng in Geore htas reie. Tea rcen Pesidt byotincrs gofrnent ofa150 ing: "On leavn Fench eadquarters tomFielddMrsha Pagenc and Berikiat hedonrt and toaris, respctiedy wris toos makieicl agreable opps or Turis mostertfiibton and salo wereians in t udretoy re as CENSORS DRAW VEIL OVER BIG BATTLE ALLLIES CLAIM TO HAVE RIEPUS ED GERMAN dAVALRY AND ADVANCED. ANTWERP QUIET AFTER FALL Amnesty Promised All Who Are Or derly in Belgian City.-Austrians Claim Gains in the- East. London.-With the conclusion of that phase of the war of the nations which came with the fall of Antwerp, the censorship again has drawn a veil over the fighting In the greater part of the European continent. The French communication deals only with the series of battles which has been in progress for four weeks from the east to west in France with an ever-extending line which now reaches northward from the elbow at Noyon to and across the Belgian bor der at Armentieres. / The statement says the allies have held their positions everywhere and that German cavalry, which was at tempting to envelop the allies' left wing, and had seized points of passage on the Lys, east of Aire, was defeated yesterday and retired northAast Into the Armentieres district. At the same time the Germans de livered a vigorous attack on the right bank of the Ancre River between Ar ras and the Olse, without making any progress. This indicates that the battle in Picardy, comprising the department of Somme and pait of Oise, Pas de Calais and Aisne in which the cavalry Is participating on a scale not seen iqn previous modem wars, extends over a considerable area. Here are many miles of open country, where horse men can maneuver with advantage. Between the Oise and Rheims, par ticularly in the region northwest of Soissons where the British forces are entrenched, further progress has been made. It thus seems probable that the Germans have abandoned some of their strongly entrenched positions, in this neighborhood. It is reported that sanitary reasons have compelled. this. The trenches in which the troops have been living for weeks have be come breeding places for disease. The Germans have resumed their night attacks between Craonne and Rheims, which, according to French accounts, have been repulsed. From Rheims to the Meuse nothing of im portance has occurred of late, but in the Apremont district of the Woevre to the east of St. Mihiel, the Germans made VIolent attacks during the night of October 9 and the following day. Apremont was taken by the Ger mans, but was retaken by the French and remains In their hands. The Germans apparently are determined to maintain as far as possible their positions here, where they have pierced the line of fortification be tweenVerdun and Toul along the Riv er Meuse. Should- they be successful against th allies elsewhere 'this doubtless would be the route by which they would endeafor to enter tie heart of France. ,Two Germani aeroplanes, which seem to choose Sundays for their visits, flew over Paris. They dropped a score of .bombs, which killed three persons and wounded 20, but did no material damage. Part of the Antwerp garrison and two thousand of the British naval vol unteers, who crossed into Holland and laid down their arms, have been Interned and will have to remain there until the end of the war. Some of the Germans also unwillingly crossed the frontier, and were treated similarly. Of refugees there appears to be no end. The Dutch towns are crowded with people who' left their homes In Belgium. Hollanders are finding difficulty In providing for them. The Germans, however, have invited the refugees to return to their own country, prom Ising them fair treatment. England also continues to be a place of refuge for many fugitives, wounded officers and men, who are crossing from Ostend on the regular steamers. Of the battles In Galicla and Poland the Russian staff has decided to say nothing for the present,. but the Aus trians declare a recent attack on Przemysl was repulsed and that the Russians have evacuated trenches on the western front, which the Austri ans occupied. The Austrians also claim victoriesI over the Russian at Lancut and Dy now in Galicia. Jt is'known that they have received reinforcements. This, Petrograd admits, has compelled a change in the plans of the Russian army. The '"Montenegrins claim a victory over the Austrians in Bosnia, where they say the Austdians tried to cut off the -Montenegrin army proceeding to Sarajem, but were defeated with heavy losses. More alarming reports come from Italy of the spread of cholera in Aus tralia. The Roumanian government hasthought It necessary to take pre cautions for- the protection of the Austrian legation at Bucharest. Tur key, too, is making preparations of a war-like character. The young Turks are said to be largely under the in fuence of the Germans. You'll enjoy read ing "The They 0' Hearts," a story of mystery, love and Cedar Rock Items Watch Cedar Rock grow! Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Will He3ter on the 9th, a fine girl. Mr. Weldon Jones of Easjey spent the week-end with. h6me folks. Mr. Lawrence Jones and wife the guests of Mr. J. A. Jones and family Sinday. Mr. Will Blackaby and fain ily of Norris spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Porter. Miss Kate Robinson of Green ville was the week-end guest of her sister Mrs. John W. Stewart. Mr. C. Harper and son Mr. Harvey, of the Concord section attended church at Cedar Rock Sunday. Misses. Eva Holcombe nnd Mamie Looper of the Mt. Carmel section attended church at Cedar Rock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner and son, Mr. Oscar, were visiting Mr. Will Looper and family in Greenville Sunday.' .- iss Laura Jones, who has bee spending awhile at Mr. G. H. Hendrix has returned to her home near George's Creek. . Mrs. Dock Hester and children of the Lenhardt section, were the guests of Mr. Will Hester and family recently. REXIE. Twelve Mile River Association The Twelve Mile River Baptist Association met with Rice's Creek church Thursday, Oct. 8. The opening sermon was de livered by Rev. H. A. O'Kelley. The association was called to order by the moderator, and in the organization Rev. B. F.Mur phree was re-elected moderator and Bro. D. E. Garrett was re elected clerk. Dr. W. T. Derieux, correspond ing secretary of the State Mis sion Board, was present and made a good speech in behalf of state"nissions. Rev. A. T. Jameson was also present and made a very touch ing speech in behalf of the or phan family at Greenwood. The association was highly entertained by the people of Rice's Creek-plenty to eat'and a hearty welcome to all. A Protracted Meeting Rev. B.F.Murphree will preac$ at Antioch Baptist church the third Sunday in October (18th), and Rev. W. M. Walterm will preach ori same day and date at early candle light, the same be ing the beginning of a series of meetings conducted by the above named brethren, and assisted by Rev. H. F. Wright and Rey. B. M. Smith.' Eyerybody is cordially invited to come and attend the meeting, and especially each and every member of the church is earn estly requested to be present at the first service, as matters of importance will come up for con sideration. Come, one and all. Let us all pray for this meeting, that God's blessings may rest upon us and that many souls may be brought to Christ. A. T. WINCHEsTER, Church Clerk. Miss Martha Black Dead Miss Martha Black died at the home of her neice, Mrs. Peter Granger, near Pickens, October 8, at the ripe old age of 80 years. She leaves one sister, Mrs.Snipes, of Easley. Miss Black joined t~jie churchi1 at Cross Roads many years ago and tiyed the life of a ChristianI and died the death of the right eous. The day following her death funeral services were conducted by her pastor at Cross Roads chrch and her body was laid by loved' ones in 'the churchyard near by. Loving hands covered her graye with flowers. An Explanation I wrote a little note last week about the Pickens association and spoke of Bro. T. J. Watts being uresent and making some good speeches. I also said that Brother Watts was brought up in the Roman Catholic church and knows what it means to train the young, etc. Some of the people seemea to misunder stand what I intended to say. I want to make-it plain if possi ble: Brother Watts was trained as a Roman Catholic and he is now a genuine, Christian and an earnest, faithful Baptist preach er and he believes that we ought to begin to train children when they are young, to train them in the christian faith so that when they are old they will not depart therefrom. D. WV. HboTTr. All Day Singings On the fourth Sunday in Oc tober there will be all day sing ings at Griffin* church and at Mt. Tabor church, eight miles east of Pickens. Everybody in Death at Dacusville Other News Items Born. unto Mr. and Mrs. Jeff. Raines receutly, a fine 4Qy. Born, unto.Mr. and Mrs. Roy McWhite. on October 4. a fine girl. Fodder pulling is over and cot ton picking is the order of the day in this section. Mr. Sitton and brother of Easley have purchased the J. L. Hendricks tract of land near Mt. Tabor church and'are erecting a dweHingonit. We donot-know who will occupy the house. Mrs. Lillie Hunt, wife of R-G. Hunt, died ,Sunday morning- at 11 o'clock and was buried at Da cusville M. E. church the day following her death. The fam ily has the sympathy of the en tire community. There will be tbmporance ser vice at Peters Creek church the second Sunday in November. Every bodyinvitedespecially the young- -men, Prof. Crain and others are expected to be there and make speeches. Rev. L. H. Rakies filled his regular appointment af Peters Creek church last Saturday and - Sunday and tendered his resig nation, as pastor of the church, after four years' service. We regret'to give him up as pastor and as a true Christian worker and can commend him to any church as a man of great power - to build up a church and com unity. May God bless him and his work in-his new field. Well, Mr. Editor, I will cut out the-lIsiting this t* ring off, OLDGR Mock Wedding The mock wedding that is to be given by local talent at the school house next Friday.niaht is said to be the best entertain ment of its kind that Pickens has ever seen. There will. be more fan than a barrel of mon keys for old and young, to see men dressed up like women and in the height of style. Two of them, who are to represent the fion, er girls, will be dressed as girls -about eight or ten years old. Come and see if you can recognize them. There is to be. a reception immediately after the ceremony and refreshments will be served free. Admission 25c and 15c. Freeman Reunion There will be a reunion at the home of Mrs. Hi. A. Freeman, in the Peters Creek section, Oct, 27. The public is cordially in-' vited to come and bring well filled baskets and help to make merry the occasion. Mr. James Clements of Pickens has been invited to be present 'with his camera and will nmake pictures for all who want them.( Birthday Dinner Mrs. Harriet A. Freeman will deebrate her 79th birthday on October 27th at her home~ by giving a birthday dinner, and invites all relatives and friends an~ neighbo's to come anyl brin,-, wellI filled baskets and en joy the day. At Dacusville School House The ladies' imnrovement as sociation of Lenhardt will give a play "Diamonds and Hearts," at the Dacusville school house ' on Friday night, October 16. The public is cordially invited to at tend. Admission 5. and . 10 cents./. - Singing at Salem There will be "old folks" si g ing next Sunday 'afternoon at Salem Methodist church, begin ning at 2 o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited to come and~ bring your books which containi the old-time hymns. W. F. Chadwick, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff J. F: Lindsey i the mill district of; Greenville ast Monday, was captured in Brevard, N. C., les Wednesday and is now in th& Greenville jail. Lay Born F