The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1909-1911, May 06, 1909, Image 3
Pickens SentInel-Jolirnal
LOCAL BREVITIES i
Some Things You Know and Some /
You Don't Know About Our
Towns, County & People
- This cool snap since the rain
is retarding the growth of vege
tation.
-Monday was saleday but
there was nothing to be sold on
the block.
-N. D. Taylor, photographer,
will be in his studio in Pickens,
on Saturday the 8th instant.
-Mr. George Corbin has been
confined to his room, in Pickens
since Thursday with a very se
vere case of grip.
- Mrs. H. T. Peek, and little
daughter, of Grovania, Ga., is on
a visit to the family of her bro
ther-in-law. J. A. Peek, in Pick
ens.
-Miss Opal Adler, a most
beautiful and charminog voung
lady, of Macon, Ga., ison a visit
to her friend, Mrs. J. A. Peek,
in Pickens.
-Arthur Lewis.who is one iof
Uncle Sam's sailor boys, is off
on a two-weeks furlough and is
now visiting his mother and
other relatives in Pickens.
-The only fatality heard, so
far, in this county, from Friday
night, was the killing that night
by lighting, of a colored woman
who lived in the Dacusville sec
tion.
-Mrs. Carrie Robinson, who
has been quite sick at the home
>tlfer, Mrs. K. L. Cure
ton, in Pickens, has recovered
sufficiently to be able to return
to her hone in Liberty.
-Mrs. H. A. Richey, of Pick
ens, received a message Monday,
calling her to the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. Fannie Evatt, of
Gainsville, Ga., who is critically
ill andanot expected to li re.
-Mrs. Shannon Morrison left
Friday for her home in Colum
bia, after a visit to her daughter
in Pickens. She was accompa
nied back home by her daughter
Mrs. J. T. Richey and little
daughter, Margaret.
-J. A. Peek, man ager of the
Pickens Hardware C o., is be
wailing the death of his favorite
Jersey hei per, which occured
last Saturdlay monrnin g. The
cause of her death is unknown
as she was not sick long.
-The old soldiers of the coun
ty are being made happy, or at
least those of them entitled to
pensions are. Clerk of court A.
J.. Broggs is now handing over to
the old Veterans the Strte's ap
propriation as a recompense for
their bravery and valor.
-Farmers from various sec
tions of the county, who were
in Pickens Monday, report that
the recent rain was the heaviest
that has fallen in years. Hail,
ice and frost are also reported as
having been seen. In places, it
is thought that the crops will
have to be replanted.
-Mr. 'Wm. Glenn, w~ho has
been the book-keeper for Messrs.
Folger, Thornley & Co., for
some tinie. has resigned his po
sition and returned to his home
at Liberty, where he will be
come identified with the new
bank soon to be established at
that place. His place in Pickens
is being acceptably filled by Mr.
W. L. Mathenv.
-O)ur good old1 friend and
subscriber, J. M. Ediens, of
Marietta. R. 2. was in Pickens
Tuesday-. This is the first time
he had been away from home in
45 days, having been sick for
that length of time. lie says
he has not keen &gett ing his pa
per regularly. TIhe handler of
mail on that roumte~ must lhe more
careeful with mail.
-eare requested to an
nounce that the election for<
school trustees for Pickens dis-'
trict, number 31, will be held
next Saturday evening, from
one to five o'clock, at the court
house. The following ticket,
has been suggested by quite a
number of the patrons of this
disitrict as trustees: T. J. Maul
din, J. E. Parsons and T. L.
Rivens.
-Born on the 3d instant, to
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Prince, of
Pickens, R 3, a fine daughter.
-Miss Curtis Harper, of the
G. F. C., spent a part of last
week in Pickens, the guest of
the Misses Taylor.
-Miss Maka Boggs, who is
attending the G. F. C., spent
the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boggs, in
Pickens.
-We would appreciate it
very much if the citizens of our
city and all communities where
our paper has a circulation,
would send us the names of
friends and relatives who may
be visiting them. It will make
our paper much newsier and be
sides be a means of showing
your friends that you appreciate
their visits.
-Mrs. Van Jones, who has
ill for some time, died last Sun
day, just two weeks after the
death of her husband, and was
laid to rest by his side the day
following her death. She was
in her eighty-fourth year and
was a consistent Christian and
a member of the enurch for a
number of years. She leaves
nine children besides a host of
relatives and friends to mourn
her demise.
-There will be a lecture in
the Pickens Presbyterian church
next Friday night, the 7th in
stant beginning at 8 o'clock.
This lecture will be given by J.
H. Gruver, on the Missionary
Forward Movement, and he
comes highly recommended as a
forceful speaker. Mr. Gruver I
is a missionery but is not as
signed to work at present. The"
public is cordially invited to
come out and hear him.
-When time and space is
scarce, we sometimes have to
cut down the letters of the cor
respondents, and in doing so,
what seems to be of least impor
tance, such as the visiting of
eighbors, are left out. Corres
ondents should be careful not
o put in too many items of this
ind. Their letters are valued
10t by length but by the impor
ance of the news. One para
~raph is sometimes worth more
han a column of trivial items.
-The ice-cream season is on
ad the Pickens Drug Co., are
now handling cream in cones
ad you thus get your cream I
ad cake together and get sor"
~hing nice too. They are pre-]
aring to handle it in quantities
o that they can supply fain-i
lies. Now when some onet
:lrops in unexpectedly for a meal
he house wife need not worry
tout the dessert, just ring up
he Pickens Drug Co., and order
t down and it will be there by
he time it is needed.
-Barney Yates, a young man
iving a few miles above Pick
ms, accidentally shot himself
~aturday with a gun and died
dfonday. It seems that he and
wo companions were going off
n a buggy to do a piece of work
md then go squirrel-hunting.
Barney got on the back of the I
uggy and the hammers of his I
un caught on the buggy axle t
md fired the charge through
11s chest. He breathed through
1s lungs, a portion of which I
,as shot away, and lingered 1
mtil Monday, when he died.
-Mr. Wayne F. Mauldin, of1
?ickens, and Miss Josie Boggs,
f Easley, were happily mar
ied at the home of the bride' s
nother, Mrs. M. E. Boggs, in
bhat city, on the 28th ult., Rev.
. L. Lander, of the Presbyter
tan church preforming the cere
nony. The groom is one of the
ising business men of our town
nd is to be congratulated on
inning such a helpmate, while
he bride is one of the most char
muing and lovely young ladies
f Our sister city, and by her
harm and grace has endear~ed
herself to all who know her.
The happy young couple are
receiving the congratulations
of their many friends for a long,
happy and prosperous life.
- Central Route 31
Health is good in this corn
munit.
Newvs is scarce.
Married on the 16th instance.
Miss Arnie Harvie to Mr. Char
lie Evans. Their many friends
wish them much success and a
onng and happy life.
The debate at Garvin school
house on Saturday, the 10th,
was well attended. Several
young men rrom Cateechee
were present and joined in the
debate.
Messrs Jesse Gillespie of six
Mile and James Evans, of Cen
tral, R. 3. were among those
from a distance who attended
the debate at Cateechee Tuesdap
night.
Mr. Burton Mauldin, of the
Calhoun section was visiting
through here last week.
Mr. and W. E. Penson, of t-e
Pleasant Hill section visited in
the Six Mile section last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holliday, of
the Kings section visited in the
Six Mile section the second Sun
day.
Mrs. Perry Smith visited Mrs.
Bud Evans last Sunday.
Well. I hope the farmers will
soon get up with their work.
The small grain is lookins fine
through this section.
The egg hunt, at Pleasant Hill
)n Easter was well attended.
1'here were over 100 eggs hid.
[t was a most enjoyable time
with the young folks.
Rev. W. M. Walker filled his
regular appointments at Six
ile on the second Sabbath.
It looks like summer time now
rhe grass will grow if nothing
ese will. The trees will soon be
adorned in all of their beautiful
Foliage, and it is a beautiful
time; but for a few mornings
past it has been so called it felt
ike winter and a fellow thought
>f hunting rabbits.
-Hello Old Riddle! What
s the matter with you? are you
ind? If don t why don't you
rite? We all love to read the
iews from your section.
-Mrs. Harvey Kennemore, of
the six mile section visited her
mother-in-law, in the Pleasant
Eili section Friday.
-Hello Farmer Girl! What
as become of you? Wake up!
[ like to read your items.
Red Rose and Peach Blossom
~alks so much about B.'s fine
orses that I am anxious to see
;his pair. B is a jolly old fellow
mny way. How about his sweet
3reenville girl?
What has become of Old
Wheel?
: wish the readers of the S. -J.
vould write more to it rnd then
t would be more interesting to
he subscribers.
Some people are planting cot
on, but they had better look out
he frost will get it.
Wake up subscribers and lets
dI of us write weekly letters to
he dear old S.-J. I love to read
he paper; I can enjoy myself
vhen I sit down and read the
iews, especially the neighbor
iood gossip in the correspond
nts column.
All of you write from your
ection and each one lend a
ielping hand to the editor and
ielp him to make of the S.-J.
he ideal proper he is tryinf to
nake of it; and if you are owing
mything on subscription send
hat in also, for it takes money
; run his plant.
I was sitting out in my front
orch Friday and who should
>ass but Mr. J. Aionzo Brown
hiving that fine pair of horses.
Wonder if I could get to ride de
iinde that pair?
We live on the prettiest place
> Central R..3; we have a nice
'lower-yard and it stays green
1 the winter and in summer it
s in shade all the time. I can
;it in my front porch and see the
;moke from Central, Cateechee
md Seneca cotton mills.
I will close with much love
md appreciation to the dear old
>per and its many readers.
Flower of Pea Ridge.
Six 1Mile Items
Our section was visited by a
eavy wind and rain Friday
ight, but no serious damage
Farmers ar mo st thrug
lanting and are having a few
lays of pleasure in fishing andl
aiunt ing.
There will bet preac~hing at
six Mile on next secondl Satur
ay nd Suna. br our regn
lar pastor, W. M. Walker.
Sunday School will be at 9:30
o'clock and preaching at eleven
on Sunday morning.
Dinner will be spread on the
ground aud singing in the after
noon. Let everybody come as
a good time is expected.
On next Saturday afternoon at
one o'clock all the ladies of this
community are earnestly re
quested to be present at Six
Mile for the purpose of organ
izing a "Womians Missionary
Society."
Please bear this in mind and
be prompt, as the preaching
hour is at two o'clock.
Our Sunday School is in a
flourishing condition under the
management of C. R. Abor
cronibie, our faithful superin
tendent, and our new secretary,
J. W. M. Durham.
Jack Garrett, and little grand
son J. C. Garrett of Spartanburg
is spending this week with the
former's brothers. W. R. and A.
M. Garret of this community.
G. J. Ellenburg, of Lavonia,
Ga., is on a ten days visit at the
home of his son, George Ellen
burg, and other relatives of our
section.
Misses Anna and Corrie Ken
nemore, of Pleasant Hill, visited
relatives here recently.
Ilar G. Kelley, and brother
and sister, of New Hope, Oco
nee County, were among rel
atives here recently. Clarence
Philips, is on an extended visit
to friends in Oconee.
Robert Atkinson, of Cateechee
was in our town on business one
day recently.
J. L. Dillard and family spent
the latter part of last with rel
atives at Liberty.
Hon. J. C. Garret, of Norris,
visited our Sunday School Sun
day morning, and did some fine
singing for us.
W. C. Garret, one of our ap
preciated merchants has the
finest garden of early cabbage
that the writer has seen.
The many friends of H. M.
Hester our esteemed mail carrier
on Pickens Route No. 2 are very
sorry to know that he has been
very ill and is not able to be on
duty. His substitute, D. Harvey
Kennemur has charge of the
mail.
We are glad to learn that Miss
Hattie Boroughs of Prater's is
much better at this writing, af-'
ter being indisposed for several,
weeks.t
Miss Lula and Etta May
Merck spent Saturday shopping
n Seneca.
W. P. Garret, of Central was
mong relatives here recently.
Blue Bell.
That sieak Back
an be greatly strengthened, the'
ause removed, and finally a
ure offected if you will see us
nd follow our directions. Hal
ums' Kidney Pills, the best
known remedy for the kidneys
are curing others, so why not
let thenm cure you? They are
sold only on a positive guaran
tee to do what we claim or your
money back. Those who'bought
under our 10c proposition are
coming back for more, saying a
they are just the thing and oth
ers who are buying them stright
out are highly pleased with the a
results obtained. You make no
mistake and insure yourself of
good health when you buy and
take Hallums' Kidney Pills.
Pickens Dru Co.,
Central, R. 2.
Well it is about time for me
to let the readers of the Sentinel
Journal know that I am still
living and to give the news from
our community.
Everything is looking beauti
ful. Farmers are progressing
nicely wlt~h their crop planting.
Wheat is looking fine.
Miss Hattie Riley, of Macon,
Ga., accompanied by her two
little children, spent last week
with her sister, Miss Sophia
Mauldin.
There is plenty of fruit yet
and we poor people are sure glad.
I think there is going to be a
good crop of black-berries in
this community.
Why bless your soul, Pansy,
on wer~e speaking of having
the blues. I have been visiting
and since I came back I find so
much to do I have not had time
to write.
Miss Bettie Lendley, of Lib
arty, accompanied by her son,
John, spent last week with her
incle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Mauldin.
Mr. Burt Mauldin and sister,
Nfrs. Allen Boggs, of Calhoun,
visited in this section Monday,
ast.
Mr. Robert Mauldin, who has
been very ill for some time, we
are glad to note, is some better
at this writing.
It is who will be the first to
get off to town to get their new
summer goods. Everybody is
fixing for the big May meeting
at old Six Mile the second Su
day.
L. L. Willinion, who has been
very sick is able to be out again
at his work.
Miss Dora Smith and sister,
Miss Mary, of the Keowee side,
visited at the home of Miss Mary
Trotter last Sunday. I guess
Mr. W. was glad of that.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hei
dricks, attended the burial of
Mr. Toni Smith, at Liberty last
Sunday.
Potato Slips for Sale.
Ona, Fla., April 3d, 1909.
Nr'. J. L. C. Thompson,
Pickens, S. C.
Dear Friend:
I want you to tell all my
Iriends and neighbors that I
iave a large supply of sweet po
;ato slips of the very best sorts:
Porto Rico, Triumph and Nan
.y Hall.
I will be glad to receive a long
etter from each one of my old
tcquaintances whether they
,vant slips or not.
This leaves us well and enjoy
ng snap beans, new Irish pota
oes, strawberries, &c., and
ood prospects for melons, roast
ng ears and other good things.
Yours very truly,
F. M. Morris.
L.ived 152 Years.
Win. Parr-England's oldest man
narried the third time at 120, worked
n the fields till 1:32 and lived 20 years
onger. People should be yoathful am.
0. James Wright, of Spurlock, Ky..
hows how to remain young. "I feel
ust like a 16-year-old boy." he writes.
-after taking six battles of Electric Bit
ere. For thirty years kidney trouble
cmade life a burden, but the first battle
f this wonderful medicine convinced
me I had found the greatest cure on
arth." They're a godsend to w'ea k,
ickly rundown or old people. Try
hem. (Oc at all Druggists.
THE TIME IS RIPENINO
hen, with the return of presperity4
.atchs and all other good jewelry will
o back to old properity prices. 4
DI MENDS ESPECIALLY
re bound to go up. We can offer you
omne real gems today at a price w2 are
bsolutely sure will pay a handsome4
rofit to the purchasers in a few months.
row, if ever, you should buy that en
agement ring.
H. SNIDER.
Any Time
is Bliss Time
Keep a box of Bliss Native
Herbs on hand for all emergen
cdes-for headacLe-distress
after ea tin g-bilIousness-con
stipaton-rheu matismr-blood
disorders. Take a tablet once In
a while just for "health's sake."
BLISSNATIVE
D 1 HERBS
Is an old-time remedy of roots
herbs-and barks pressed into
tablets-easy to take-200 tablets
for $1.00-guaranteed to benefit
or money back.
Get the genuine in yellow
boxes only-made by BLISS in
Washington, D. C.
memogtSOLD BY
F. A. FINLEY,
Pickens. S. C.
30 DAY 30
REDUCTION SALE.
-ON
lN, #OMen and CkliOe's Ovordse
LADIES OXFORDS. i lot Vici Kid, Blucher cut, @ 95 c
I lot, better grade, @ $1.25
i lot ladies Tan Oxfords, @ $1.50
i lot Patent Leather and Vici Kid Oofords. Aasy worth
52. 0 to $3.oo, but while they last you can stick your feet in
em for $2.00 the pair. These are worth coming many miles
ifter at this price.
Old Ladies Comforts, with thin bottoms, at $1.50
i lot Misses and Children's Oxfords, at Soc. to $1.25
MEN'S OXFORDS. We sell the Samson Oxfords for men.
i lot, including all-over Patent Leather Gun Metal and Tan,
with latest lace, rhe $4.oo kind, cut to $3.50
HATS. Straw hats for men and children, from i oc up.
DRY GOODS. We have something nice to show the la
dies in fancy shirtings and waist goods at 5c. the yard. A big
drive in a fine Percale at 6c. the yard. Fancy Ginghams, col
ored and plain Lawns, Suesene Silks, in fact, we carry almost
anything in the dress goods line you want.
A big lot of laces and embroidery at a reduced price.
Come to see us when you are in the market for anything
kept in a general store and we will show you how we can save
you money. Yours, to please,
W. E. FREEMAN & CO.
'"At the Old Stand."
Still giving Coupons. Fresh lot of Pictures just In. Have you gotten yourst'
Miss Partridge
(MILLIN, RYf)
Everything Brand New. I have opened Millinery
Parlors at
)FolIger, Thornley & Co.
and have a select line of pattern hats, all the popnlar
shpsand most sought after styles.
Lrebrims -with filo .er pot crowns, Tub Shapes
Cordays, Pokes, Tricorns, etc.
Don't forget the little folks, Infants Caps, Child
rens Bonnets, Sailors and Tams.
7/ Come and see me, you will find everything that
is new and up-to-date.
~MISS PARTRIDGE,
That is an expression all use when
partaking of our Candies, Ice Cream,
aor Soda Water.
Such expressions of praise makes
us glad. We are satisfied only when
we please our customers. Cra
We are no adigIeCemin
cones.. To try them is to like them.
We will be prepared by Saturday
to fill family orders for cream. Let
us know your wants and we certainly
will please you.
Pickens Drug Co.
Luilig agencul
We are agents for one of the BEST
L AUNDRIES in the State. - -
COLLARS, each, 2c.
CUFFS, the pair. 4c. .
We will appreciate your patronage.
I BOLT & Co.
I UP-TO-DATE DRUGGISTS,
r MENTION THIS AD