Enforce State Income Tax Despite Federal Law
Comptroller General Jones says South Carolina will enforce its 1898 income tax law despite federal taxation. He cites past revenues and asserts no discretion to relax provisions, criticizing evasion and urging legislature to repeal only if needed. The piece also notes related political moves in Spartanburg, Landrum, and Anderson, plus a Chester fire and two murder arrests.
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Columbia
Jones
Piedmont
Nationa
South Carolina
Notice of Probate Settlement for Hendce Estate
Application to J B New Jr Esq Judge of Probate Pickens County South Carolina on May 14 1913 at 11 o clock for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Irvan M Hendce and obtain discharge of said estate.
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J. B. New 77
Pickencoounty
South Carolina
Irvan M. Hend
Rembert Enters Governor Race in South Carolina
Attorney George R. Rembert of Columbia announces his bid for governor on a platform calling tax reform, a water power tax, and judges elected by the people. Other declared rivals include M. L. Smith, R. A. Cooper, J. G. Clinkscales, R. I. Manning, and J. G. Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Rembert
Columbia
Richland County
Blease
Mr. Rembert
M. L. Smith
Timmonsville
R. A. Cooper
Laurens
J. G. Clinkscales
Spartanburg
R. I. Manning
Sumter
J. G. Richards
Kershaw County
Mrs. Allen Mauldin Dead at 69 in Easley
Mrs. Allen Mauldin died at her Easley home on Sunday the 4th. Funeral was held Monday at the M. E. church with Rev. Holler Babb and Hiatt officiating. She leaves a husband one son and three daughters. Survived by brothers J. W. White and Henry White. She joined St. Paul M. E. and later Dacusville M. E. church. Confederate veteran husband mourns her loss.
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Allen Mauldin
Easley
M. E
J. D. Holler
E. W. Babb
D. W. Hiatt
God of All Grace
D.W.H
Andrew McAlister Dead Dear Mile Creek Area
Andrew McAlister of the Mile Creek section died at his home last Saturday the 8th. He was about 22, a son of Archie McAlister and left a father, mother, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral from Mile Creek cemetery the day after death with Rev. Fulton Childress officiating. The deceased had drawn paintings and showed great talent. Sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Andrew McAlister
Mile Creek
Archie McAlister
Fulton Childress
Dacusville Route 1 Coastal Spring Community Notes
Spring arrives as birds court and farmers start summer toil. Rev. Joe Foster held services at Mt. Tabor last weekend. Mr and Mrs Dock Chapman saw their son Caradine Chapman. Dr W M Ponder shows slow recovery from illness. Mrs Jamie Hunt visited her mother Mrs J J McCombs and Lena Turner called on relatives.
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Joe Foster
Mt. Tabor
Dock Chapman
Caradine Chapman
Jamie Hunt
J. J. McCombs
Eek
Easley City Council Retains Two Police Officers
The first meeting of Easley’s new city council decided to keep two veteran policemen, Messrs. McKinney and Corbin, who served the town under the old council that retired April 22. The report notes resignations by Miss Bessie Burton and Miss Nan Neil from faculty posts, creating four vacancies in total. The article also highlights a successful music recital by Fay Sellers’ students and social events including the Ergatakin club gathering and a school picnic to Cedar Rock. Frances Robinson returned from Pickens after visiting Miss Helen Boggs.
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Messrs. McKinney and
Corbin
Bessie Burton
Newberry
Nan Neil
Winnsboro
Miss Burton
Miss Neil
Fay Sellers
Cedar Rock
Marietta Route 2 Notes Social Visits and School Plans
Local notes from Marietta Route 2 recount visits by Misses Christine and Sallie Edens to Mrs. L. B. Williams, family gatherings with L. B. Edens and siblings, and weekend stays by Sallie Watkins from Greenville. Furman students Donald Humphreys and Carl Pepper are home for holidays from Furman fitting school and Atlanta medical studies. The U. S. C. correspondent reports the Southern oratorio contest upcoming in Columbia with Lloyd H. Smith representing the University of South Carolina. Additional items include visits by Ida McConnell of Belton, concerns over lagrippe among Rev. J. E. Foster’s family, Mt. Tabor Sunday school progress, and local house painting by E. T. Edens.
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U. of S. C
Columbia State
Lloyd H. Smith
Easley
University of South Carolina
Greenville
Municipal Sanitary Congress
State Board of Health
State Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Memorial Day Observance in Pickens District
The Pickens Chapter U D C will observe Memorial Day on Saturday May 10th with a 5:00 PM program in the school auditorium. Rev J C Bailey will deliver the address, followed by songs, prayers, and a march to the cemetery to decorate graves. Citizens and veterans are invited to attend and contribute flowers for the ceremony.
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Pickens
U. D.C
J. C. Bailey
Presbyterian Church
Camp Garvin
Pickens Band
J. M. Stewart
G. F. Kirby
America
Pickens County Singing Convention Celebrated at Flat Rock
The county singing convention at Flat Rock drew about 2000 attendees and was praised for excellent behavior and quality singing. The next gathering will be at Mountain View church on the first Sunday in October and the preceding Saturday. BE McCravey was reelected president with W H Stewart as vice president and J Luther Bagwell as secretary. executive committee includes R M Bolding, R M Baker, and J F Lesley.
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Flat Rock
Mountain View Church
BE. P. McCravey
W. H. Stewart
J. Luther Bagwell
R. M. Bolding
R. M. Baker
J. F. Lesley
Pickens Route 3 Community Health Notes
The piece reports the community health is good overall with Mrs. A. D. Chastain ill but improving. It notes cool weather and unusual snow on the back mountains. A large crowd toured Table Rock last Sunday and several locals visited relatives in Saluda and Six Mile School praised for its schooling.
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South Carolina
Table Rock
Pickens Route 3 Local Notes and Visits
Mr Ben T. Jones of West Union visited the section Saturday and Sunday. Prof G E Welborn former West Pelzer High principal and his sister Emma a student there returned home Tuesday for vacation. William Porter and Luther Graveley attended singing at Flat Rock Sunday. Martin and Bings fruit tree agents spent days at C M Gravley’s canvassing. Mr Joel Bigby of Pelzer spent a few hours Tuesday at M J Welborn’s. He urip in his large tour-1er’s Boy.
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Ben T. Jones
West Union
G. E. Welborn
West Pelzer High School
Emma
Messrs
William Porter
Luther Graveley
Flat Rock
Messrs. Martin and
Bings Fruit Tree
C. M. Gravley’s
Joel Bigby
Pelzer
M. J. Welborn
Pastor Pounded Benevolent Response From Glenwood Friends
The Glenwood community showed generous support for Pastor Hiatt after a beating last Monday afternoon. D B Cobbled led the effort to bring the matter before the town and many friends contributed to the act of kindness. The pastor and family thank all contributors and pray for blessings.
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Glenwood
Hiatt
D. B
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge
Notice is given that I will apply to J B Newbery Judge of Probate Pickens County SC on May 8 1913 at 11 in forenoon for leave to make final settlement with my wards James C Wertz and Joseph J Wertz and to be discharged as guardian R M Wertz May 10 1918 14 Guardian
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J. B. Newbery
Pickens County
South Carolina
James C. Wertz
Joseph J. Wertz
R. M. Wertz
Guardiar
Two Appointments to Annapolis
Last week an examination was announced in Anderson for March 17 1913 to select a principal and three alternates as candidates for appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Notice has been given that two and hee Wyatt Aiken M.C.
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Anderson
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Pleasant Grove road petition and church dedication planned
In Pickens county residents urge action on a road from W D Hendricks blacksmith shop toward Pleasant Grove church saying the one mile stretch remains unaltered. The writer notes the upcoming Pleasant Grove church dedication on the second Sunday in May with all day services and invites community members to attend with baskets.
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Pickens County
W. D. Hendricks
Pleasant Grove Church
Craig
Saluda River
Pickens
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Dedication Near Pumpkintown
The Pleasant Grove Baptist church five miles above Pumpkintown will be dedicated next Sunday with services from 10 a.m. to afternoon. Rev. R. J. Williams of Greenville preaches the dedicatory sermon at 11. Pastor J. E. Foster leads other sessions. The new house of worship is praised as a community credit and excellent investment. Congregation invited to attend and bring dinner.
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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Pumpkintown
R. J. Wiliams
Greenville
J. E. Foster
Runaway Accident Injures Mrs Williams Near Griffin
Mrs. George Williams of Griffin section was thrown from her buggy last Friday afternoon on a return from Pickens and was found unconscious. She was carried to her father G. W. Lesley’s home nearby. Dr. Robinson of Pickens attended to her, and she remains under care with hopes for a swift recovery.
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W. E. Mays
Ergatakin Club
George Williams
Griffin Section
Pickens
G. W. Lesley
Robinson
Desiring a Teacher for Sum Phase Addreee
A brief note from Yoo seeking a teacher for a sum phase at an address in Fasley South Carolina. Ella V Hiott is mentioned in connection with the request.
Stewart O Dell Weds May Bell Stewart at Liberty
One of the week’s leading events was the marriage on Wednesday the 30th ult of Miss May Bell Stewart and Mr S W O Dell. Rev J E Crim officiated at four o’clock with a quiet ceremony for close family. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R Stewart of Liberty, is praised for grace of mind and heart. The groom is a well known farmer with many friends. Guests later enjoyed a repast and refreshments as relatives congratulated the couple seeking a long, useful life together.
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May Bell Stewart
S. W. O’dell
J. E. Crim
Liberty Baptist Church
Pickens City Adopts 15 MPH Driving Ordinance
The Pickens South Carolina city council enacted an ordinance prohibiting driving any vehicle on streets or alleys at over 15 miles per hour or in a willful careless or reckless manner. Violators face a fine up to 100 dollars or up to thirty days in jail. Passed May 6, 1912, by Mayor G. R. Hendricks and Clerk W. F. Mauldin.
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City of
Pickens
South Carolina
A. D
G. R. Hendricks
Columbia Officials Appoint J Be den in Governor's Staff
A jumble of names and local notices outlines appointments and resignations in Columbia and surrounding towns. References to J Be den replacing a resigning official, sheriff and county actions, and minor civic updates across Columbia, Barnard Evans, Camden, and Sumter are noted amid fragmented reports.
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Columbia
J. Ee Burg
M. V. Long
Florence
Washington
Burleson
CIA
Sellers
Dieein
County
Sis
J. Beden
eae _ Greenville
Dave Davie
Aia
Davis
Chester County
Post Barnard B. Evans
Bia
Argu
Cps of
Spartanburg
P. H. Columbia
W. H. Cobb
Camden
Sydney Horton
Iis
Young
Kirkley
Kershaw
Gary
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Johnson
Farm Life Commission
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
International Harvester Company
Southern Department
Anderson County
Chambers of Commerce
Union
Greenwood
Chester
Eureka
D. Earle Colvin
W. W. Bindeman
Dave
Anna Davis
John Lewis
Cornwell
Rock Hill
Buster Shealy
Rembert
Dacusville
W. M. Ponder
Lena ‘Turner
Frances Robinson
Helen Boggs
Marietta
Christine
Sallie Edens
L. B. Williams
W. A. Edens
Donald Humphreys of
Donalds
Furman Fitting School
Ben Hagood
Lake L. Jameson
Atlanta School of Medicine
Carl Pepper
Ida McConnell
Belton
J. D. and
Carl C. McConnell
Lagrippe
Matthew Edens
C. C. McConnell
Bro. Foster
E. T. Edens
South
Broad Southland
Singing Convention
A. D. Chastain
Mrs. W. J. Lynch
Saluda
Ida Price
Emma Cantrell
Lela
Tena Lynch
Nathaniel Lynch
Six Mile School
Six Mile
The
Sentinel
Wyatt Aiken, M.C
Pleasant Grove News
Henry Williams
Merdy Anders
Mr. Williams
Billie Williams
Cain
Earth
Stewart O’ Dell
W. F. Mauldin
Helen Thomas
Tinel
Johnsonville
J. €. Bowheimer
J. L. Williz
Ing
Oramgeburg
wiLike Pupus
Burkett
Statesburg
Missioners
Wilsom
George H. Anderson
Orangeburg
Literary Society
C. Mostess Ray
Austin
Bears
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