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Pickes Sentinel-Joa'r LOCAL BREYITIES_1 Some Things You Know and Some You Don't Know About Our Towns, County & People How About The Fair? The people of the county hav pulled off two successfull fairs they were well pleased with th< results and spoke in high praist of the exhibits made. The concensus of opinion ai the time was that there must bE one next year To make it a success there should be all-of the prelinlireary work under way at once so that the people will know what to complete for and how to gQ about it. The various com mittees should be appointed and they get down to work so as tc give all the conte i pleity of time to get themseves in shape. There should be a perranent organization and a stock com pany forned to take over the fair and run it as a business proposition. Tie merchants of Pickens can not stand for the tax of the pre miums and other expenlse:, inde finitely, and for this reason, alone, if for no other, the fair should be put on a self-sustain ing basis. If you favor a county fair on this asis m1etc at the colirt house iexL -Monday, at 10 oclck adil organim an a-sociatioln, so that we can have, next y'ar, a fair that will be a r orth seeing. -FOR SALE: Two good bicycles; $10 and $12. Call at the "Fix I" shop. . -There will be an all-day singing at Cross Roads church the first Sundar in November. -Mrs W. T. Field. of Pickens, R. F. D.-Io. 1, spent a part of last week with the tamilv of R. Bowen in ti.t y. -Pickens County Fair organ izes next M\onday, at 10 a. m., The sales comes off at 11 a. i., so be on hand for both. -Wheat Sowing time is here. I have good good seed wheat, ght and sound. Apply to B. Kelley at mill. Also a good Jung bull for sale. -Remmneber to go to N. D. avlor's Photo gallery at Pick ns next Saturday and have somec good photos made. He will be there -Mr. isaiah Cox, of Washing ton. D. C., reached Pickens Sat urday, on a visit to his wife, pa. rents, sister and brother. It is very probable that he will spend a time with them.. -MIrs. C. M. Bowen and children, who have been living in Greenville for the past year, has moved back to Pickens. It is very p1obable that her hus band will come about the first of the year. -Cotton seed has been selling at a pretty high price lately and the Pickens buyers have been scrambling to get them. Last week they sold for 81.38 a hun dred pounds. Better sell, if you have any, before they slump in price. - Mr. J. R. Morgan of the Pea Tidge section of the county, sold a bale of cotton in Pickens yes terday and the seed with it, re ceiving therefor the sum of :$100.49. Pickens is now the best cotton market in the up ,county. -Good jac-k for sale, or will exchange for good mare. Jack will be on exhibition at Pickens .on Monday, Nov. 1st, and will be offered for sale in front of the ('ourt house at 12 ('clock or right .after the legal sales ar-e over. J. B. Tranmmell. -Robt. E. Lat hem, one of the promlui?ent citizens of the coun tv died alt his homne mn Easley, last Monday naht. after a short illness, althouaga he ha-I been in declining htahh for several months. He leatves a wife an<l daughter anrd one brot her, be sids host of relatives ando friend,~ to) mo)urn his death. He was in his 89n year and a pro gressive c IitiOn The affIlicted family have ohe sympathy of auay frieinds in this, their hour of sorro-. -A short time ago some of our good f armer ftriends ment ion edl to us that cot ton on this mar .as hn1nginlg ltss .than other towns wvere paving f or it. Since that article appeatredl we fmd( that the H-B-M. Co. are mde* pendent buyers and are pavm the~ tOp of the niake' , or -a ileeth, over,. and as a conse quncenuch cot toni has beer put on this~ market- It is the im tention of the buyers here t( make of this th. best market i the urp.counlltry, and we sincere1' iv hope t hey wvili succee(I There jy no reason wvhy any man j reach of this territory shoul] have to go eise where either t sll or buv. Wec hope all of oil iubscribers5 will gtive this town ~ fair trial before they .go else vhere to sell their stuff or buy what they need. -Several weddings are sched uled to take place in and around Pickens between now and the holiday season. -Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Webb and little daughter, left Pickens for Atlanta, last Friday, where they will stay until after the automobile races. -Hagood School, Henry A. Townes teacher, will open on Monday, November 8th. The ,patrons and pupils will govern themselves accordingly. -Men can be found who are willing to go to Africa as mis sionaries who are not willing to take care of a ci-oss baby for the tired wife for half an hour. -Mr. Frank Mc,Fall, who has been with the Moore & Maul din Co., has resigned and accept ed a position as clerk and book keeper with the Pickens Bank. -There was a good crowd in town last Saturday trading. Cotton was bringing a good price and many people sold at the Pickens market and bought lots of goods. -Lots of people from this county are in Greenville today. They are taking in the Barnum & Bailey circus and we hope they are having a good time and will not "'stir up the animals." -There is a good Sunday School being conducted now at Secona. It meets in the after noons at 2 P. M., and there is always a large attendance. Bro. 0. P. Field is superintendent and AW. M. Murphree is musical director, and good singing is one of the features. -Contractor Anderson Babb is building a nice cottage for Mrs. J. W. Sutherland, on the lot near Elbert Mauldin's residence, that she recently purchased from Mr. J. McD. Bruce, and is fast pushing it to completion. It is a nice little home and adds much to that part of the town. -We are requested by John T. Boggs, secretary Pickens County Farmers Union, to state that the County Union will meet at the county court house on Monday, November 1st. at 11 A. M. Al locals are urged to take du notice and have delegates on hand in due time, as businc.-- of importance i: to be transacted. -Mr. John Roper and family of the Cross Roads section of the county, has moved to Pickens and is occupying the Hunt house on Hampton Avenue. We wel come this excellent family to our city. Mr. Roper is laying down lumber on his lot near the Grad ed School building, preparatory to building a nice house in Pick ens. -Mr. Bruce Boggs, of Pickons who served the Pickens Bank most efficiently as book-keeper,' has decided t.o locate elsewhere and a short time ago left for a trip through the west, to see the country. A letter received Mon day conveys the intelligence that he is in~ Los Angeles, Cal., and has a nosit ion offered him in a bank there. Bruce's many; friends here and elsewhere, will be glad to hear this for they know he can, and will, "make good" anywvhere he decides to locate and at anything he goes at. -Dr W. J. Bowen, who was in Pickenis last week looking after his cancer and fistula patients in1 vicinity, had several new cases to treat this time. Dr. Bowen, for the past two years, has made a close study of tuberculosis and has reached a treatment that, is infalliable. His patients em- i braces the professions, physi cians, lawyers and ministers, all of whom are loud in their!i praise of the benefit derived from putting themselves under his care. Joel works on the plan of no cure, no pay, in that he,i after examining the patient, tellsI him fair and square, whether he can do him any good are not. We advise the hopelessly sick and afflicted to correspond with him. His address is Mt. Pleas ant. Chattanooa No. 72 Cutl This is a Chilled Plowv constri plows. There are more satisfie any other plow on earth. Why and sheds soil as no other plow and .nade on the suggestion< KNOW. The finish and style a man who uses one. Moore & M Pickens All othr s izes of Chattanoog -Never knew finer weather for gathering crops than we are now having. -Feed stuff is high. either for man or beast, and those who have to buy had better lay in a supply while they can. --There is nothing gained in the government of children by threatening that which is not performed. -Several of our farmers last spring sold their cotton for fut ure delivery, sonie as low as ten cents. They took their medicine and then went out in the bushes and kicked themselves. -The parcel of land near Six Mile church, owned by Hagood & Sloan, and advertised in this paper for sale on Tuesday, Octo ber 26th, was pulled off accord ing to schedule. It had been divided up into 31 tracts and brought good prices. -It looks as if Pickens Coun tv was on the block. This pa per contains the advertisements of three land agencies, all of whom have plenty of stuff to sell: then Hagood & Sloan offer 31 tracts for sale, and just look at the land for sale by the clerk and sheriff. "It do beat all" at the amount of stuff that is scheduled to change hands this fall. -The W. 0. W- camp has been organized at Pickens under the name of Keowee camp No. 4916. Some of the best people of the town and upper section of the county, are members. This is a mighty good order and fur nishes insurance at a very cheap rate. The social features are also good. If you are not a mebinter you should look into the merits and benefits of the order. -Mr J. F. Harris has just fin ished lotting up a portion of his land in the southern part of town s and has cut up a section into 87 lots. They are well located hav ing running through them from t the EasleV road to the Liberty road are in nice shape for build ing lots. Any one desiring to locate in a progressive town can find an ideal building site on this allotment. The prices for these lots is very reasonable and the payments are arranged to mit the purchaser. -W. 0. Willard, of Liberty, has leased the Hiawatha hotel of T. D. Harris and has moved his family to Pickens and taken a :harge. The house will be under r he management of Mrs. Willard la whose reputation as a manager d >fa first-class hostelry has gone s broad in the land. For many seasons Mrs. Willard ran the' iberty hotel andl had her house :rowded with guests all the time. here is no reason why they hould not have all the patron ~ge that the Hiawatha can ac omodate, and through the sum ner season have it full to over lowing of low-country guests. n behalf of the people of our -ty we extend to them a cordial .elcome and hope their stay, mongst us may be both pleas at andl profitable and that they ill decide to locate here per. nanently. -The editor of this paper ac nowledges an invitation to at- E end the celebration and barbe- s ue given by the citizens of Spar anburg, in honor of the comple ion of the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad to their city. E A rousing big time is expected to be had; an excursion train f ill be run over the new road rom Johnson City, Tenn., to Spartanburg; the mayors and prominnent citizens and news paper representatives from the owns along the route of this oad as well as from South Caro ina, have been invited to be present. The Governors of North and South Carolina will be present and address the mul titude and that time-honored expression, of "what the govern r of North Carolina said to the overnor of South Carolina" will - probably again be repeated. . Chill Plows Ler Share, cted after the type of steel customers using it now than SBecause it is lighter draft will. This plow was designed f those who plow--those who ttract like a magnet. Ask the aulidiln Co., a S.owC Alcohol tc Ask your doctor how often stimulant for children. He % rarely. Children do not ne how often he prescribes a toi ably answer, "Very, very f about Ayer's non-alcoholic Sa young. Follow his advice. Hek The first great rule of health-"Daily movi th is not so Thea ask hi about A -There never was a woman )ut was just aching to tell some me how to do up her hair. -The reason why women do iot propose is supposed to be due o the fact that they want to iave the last word. -Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Stewart, )f Libety, R. 3 spent Sunday in 3ickens with their daughter, ,drs. J. B. Craig. -Mr. B. P. Kelly believes in Odvertising. Some time ago he iad some wheat left at his mill Lnd he found the owner with a ittle notice in this paper. He iow has seed wheat and a bull o sell, and will have seed pota oes at the proper time. -A movement is on foot to stablish a lodge of Odd Fellows n Pickens. All those desiring o join as well as members be onging to other camps who wish o become identified with this odge, are urged to hand their iames.to Dr. F. S. Porter, or to trthur S. Porter, at the barber hop. From report this is a plendid lodge and you will never egret going into it. -"Hot Tom," the great cold veather temperance drink, :uaranteed to reach the spot, nanufactured by the Pickens ottling Works, is meeting with opular favor and having large ales. The ingredients are such hat it acts as a great cold-break r, if drank just before going to )ed. It is a pleasant and palat b)le drink and if you want to eep up your drink sales this vinter you had better put in a eg of it. All orders promptly illed by the Pickens Bottling Vorks, R. L. Davis, proprietor, vho has the exclusive right in his territory to make and andle this palatable drink. Notice. I have quite a number of old ccounts on my ledger. I am iot going to carry them any mger. Pay me inside af thirty ays or then pay some'one else ith the penalty. Yours for settlement, J. L. Bolt. AK. GR EEN Vil L)y Goods, Shoes ro the readers of the & You are hearing of HIGHER believe Cotton will be higher. ave bought one of the larg ~oods-piece goods, men's and hoes-in a word, a stock of gc ~eneral public, that I have ever OSITIVELY that my prices ai ~oods LOWER than last seaso' I do not advertise to give aw r 5c.-I can't do that. Bu RICES with the "give aways" ~alues, I will not ask you to bu o all I can, LEGITIMATELY, Dependable Goods. A Fair Deal.. giTHAT'S ALL. A. K. F West End.Or $ sOFT DI * The Greatest Gold SH OT $ Made by the Pickens Bottlin, * clusive right in this territory * of others claiming to put it * just as good." $We Mre the Only D * Terri Inquir ofyorriensaboi (TRADEMARK] "It touches the spot." It *Get a keg out of this car-lo *chance later on. All ordern SPICKENS BOlT * R. L. Davis, Prop'r.. o Children he prescribes an alcoholic if probably say, "Very, very ed stimulating." Ask him ic for them. He will prob oequently." Then ask him rsaparilla as a tonic for the 1OWS. . C. Ayer Co.,Lowell,Mass. iient of the boweLs." Ask your doctor i er's Ptu. Sold for near st ye. Professional Cards J. E. BOGGS W. E. FINDLEY BOGGS & FINDLEY Lawyers Pickens, S. C. Of.ce over Pickens Bank. 48tf Notice. For rent two horse crop three miles north of Easley, ten acres bottom -land, for corn, thirty acres for cotton. and known as part of Ihe Lathem farm. Good chance for right man, call to see land and Robert Stewart. R. F. D. No. 1. or write 0. S. Stewart, Central, S. C. Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Pickens. Court of Common Pe . Summons for Rplief-Cn plaint Served I. L. Burgess. Dovey Howard. Martha Cisson. And Flora Painttr, Ov. Clark. Sunie Clark. Clyde Cl%rk, drd Lois Clark b- their guardian ad item D. L. Barker, and Bennie Burges- b v his guardian ad litem J. B. Rigdon. Plain tiffs, against Rena Burgess and Judge Clarl, Defen dants. To .he Dzfendants above named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Pickens Court House, South Carolina within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you, fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action wilI apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the com plaint. Date Oct. 2, A. D. 1909. C. E. Robinson PlainNff's Attorney. To Judge Clark infant defendaut over fourteen years of age: You are hereby sutmoned and re quired to apply for the appointment of guardian ad litem to reptesent you in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons upon you, and if you fail, applation for such appoint ment will be made by the plaintitt here in. You will further take notice that the summons, of which the foregoing is copv and the complaint in this action, was filed in the office of Clerk of Court t Pickens S. C. cn the 2 day of Oct. 1909 and is nowt on file in said office. C. E. Robinson. Plaintiffs Attorney. Park, ,Underwear, etc. entinelJournal: prices. I am glad to say that I am also glad to say that I est and best selected stocks of women's underwear, blankets, ods suited to the needs of the had, and I say to you MOST e NO HIGHER, and on some y goods-to sell a I oc. article compare MY GOODS and and if I do not give better . I want your trade and will to get it. I promise you Lowest Prices. our Money's Worth. A RK, UINKS? Weathler Drink is * T OM"f r Works who have the ex-* for putting it up. Beware * up or having "somuething# istributors in This * it the Great 'Winter Drink, T OM"i EGISTERED.) - a great cold-breaker. n-you might not get a led promptly by L1IG WORKS. .\ Pickens, S. C.# ~4 Strong Reasons ? For Fall Painting if it's a surface to be painted, en ameled, stained, The wood is thoroughly dry, varnished, or fin- * Summer.s sun has removed a moidture ished in any way there's an Acme Paint penetrates deeper into dry Quality Kind to * wood. fit the purpose. The deeper it goes the better it holds. 3 Fall weather is warm, dry and * dependably. Little danger of cold, dlamp, rinUy days which endanger the durability of the pt Wet weather decays and destroys e unprotected surfaces. Lack of Paint means unsightly and less valuable property. 5 Fall painting keeps out winter . moisture. The greatest enemy to the hfe and beauty Oalstrutrs, at Ask us about A CME Q UA LI TY HOUSE PAINT (New Era.) It insures the greatest pro tection and bzauty, at the least cost per year of .mrvice- Questions cheerfully answered. Craig Brothers, Acme Quality Dealers, Craig Building Pickens S C Trinkets For Dainty Women. Are a special feature at this jewelr store. There are silver mesh bags, jew d eled hat pins, stick pins of many kinds, ornaments of all sorts. It is not Too Early to begin choosing gifts for the holidays. Stop in and do some choosing now when it can be done in comfort. More and more veople are wisely doing that every year. Call anbuy yo Loaded Shellsf 4oC per box: 2 boxes for 75c. barb wire 0.. A lull line of all kinds of H ARDWAR E!' at the same low prices, SPlcLens Hnrdw. Co. Real Estate and Insurance Tract of land, containing ~i1 acres; situated near Cedar ock church. Known as G. H. McGill land. Sixty acres in ultivation; 2 houses on place. Price $4,8oo. Tract of land situated at Dacusville. Known as J. A. hastain land and containing 50 acres. Price $900. Tract of land on Twelve Mile River, containing 6o acres, nown as W. H. Lewis place. Good house, new outbuild ngs. Price $1,450. Tract of land situated 2 miles north of Pickens, contain ng 71 acres; 35 acres in cultivation. Known as J. M. Wel orn land. Price $1,500 Tract of land on public road from Pickens to Mountain rove church. Containing ioo acres. Good two-story house ~ f 7 rooms, good barn. Known as J. M. Welborn lands, rice $i1,8oo, If you have any land to sell list it with us. Our motto:, Yours for business." Office upstairs in Freeman building. CAREY & OHASIAIN, Main St. Plckens, S.0O6