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The Pickens Sentel SLCALBREYITIE8 Some Tligs ion Kno1 and Some YOU Don't Dow Dont Our Towns, County & Peple Mr. James H. Huat,of Dacus ville, was among the visitors ii the city last Monday. J. R. and John Foster, of the Peters Creek section, were it the city last Monday. Hon. B. A. Morgan, of Green lie, spent last Sunday in the c ty with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. i.>wen. Mr. Arthur Jones, of Easley, was in town last Saturday and advanced his subscription fei inother year. Rev. J. E. Ashmore, of Green ville, will 1e the pastor of Cross Roads church next year, and will begin his labors in January. Messrs. Frank C. Carey. and Thurman Cochran, of Calhoun, spent last Sunday injhe city as lhe guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boggs. W. R. Corder, of Green ville, has been called to the pas o:'ate of Griffin church for next year, and will begin his work there in January. Next Thursday, the 30th inst., will be Thanksgiving day. Dc tot forget to give thanks to the gIver of all good gifts. and also re .aember the poor. Mrs. T. J. Mauldin and Miss leanor Knight left last Tues 1:y to attend the state conven tion of the Daughters of the ConfederF , at Greenwood. Rev. SfG. Sloan has moved up the date of his subscriptior eto this paper, He leaves -this week for Woodruff, S. C., where * he will make his future home. -The rains are interfering very munrch with the farmers getting in their small grain. It is hopec * they may have fair weathei plenty to enable them to sow a large quantity of wheat ani *j oats. Capt. J. T. Taylor was callet to) Atlustia last week to the bed side of,>i son, A. B. Taylor f-ho hospital there witi tK a. He recovered suf fic to be br'ought home lasi Willie M.,Stansenl and famil3 left last week for Miami, Texas Hc will locate near Mr. J, R Bowen, who went from thi: Roanty a few weeks ago. Wi sincerely regret to lose our goo< citizens. Misses Lucile Cox, Nannii Burns and Hannah Morrell ac companied Miss Meda Bogg home -last Saturday and spen Sunday in the city. All o: -* these young ladies are student ofaF. C., Greenville. - N; IR. Kennemore, fron -t.* : ix Mile, one of the lead in . -.d prosperous citizens o: the county, was in town las Saturday with his friend, Mr La;ndrum Smith. They were on their way to see the old hom4 of Mr, Smith and other place: and peeple he knew in his boy hood. Mr. B. D. Stewart is on a visi t o iris father, Maj.J. M. Stewart Mr Stewart has a posit'.on it W 'ashingt6n in the departmen of printing and engraving where the paper money is made and this is his first visit to Pick ens for* several years. Hi! friends were glad to see him. r. John D. Edens, who wa: ": tured some time ago by thi c fficers,[was tried before Magis ti ate Jameson of Easley and ac quitted of the charge of hand ling and transporting illicit li quor. The trial was had mori th'an a week ago, and the nex day be was before U. S. Coin missioner J. P. Carey for th< 7> same ~offense and was dis charged.' * ir. Landrum S nith, fron ntear Los Angeles, Calif., is on visit to relatives and friends il 'this county after an absence o r, ty- one years. He left her when guite young and cast hi lot i-1 the land of gold and soo) s:ceeded in establishing a lu cyative business in growini meucns. He was born -in thi ondy -: ar Cross Roads church :' and s.:. - the last time he sai Pickens was when they wer 1aning off the town and prepar >ing to build the first court irse. Reis:/anephew of th 'li 4 th, 'e Sel, d Mrs. Wm. Hayden, of uther fordton, N. C., is on a vtsit t4 the familr of ex-Sheriff J. H McDaniel. The ginner's report just ou shows 11,269,986 bales of cottox e ginned upto Nov. 13thas againsi 8,780,433 same date last year. Mr.Paul Boggsis again among his Pickens friends. He ha accepted a position with thE Pickens Drug Co., where he wil be pleased to serve some of thehi many customers. Dr. Z. T. Cody, editor of the Baptist Courier at Greenville, will preach at Six Mile the firsi Sunday in December, at 11 a. m. Ii is hoped this will be a good day and that he may be greeted by a large congregation. The many friends of Mr, R. A. Bowen will sincerely regret to hear of his illness. He has been confined to his bed for more than a week. It is hoped that he will soon recover and be among his friends again. They are coming back-we mean our good citizens who got Georgia-struck last year. They have found out there Is no bet ter place than -Pickens county. Mr. R. S. Porter, who went to Lincolnton, Ga., \Iast year, has moved back,. an others will follow his good example soon. A pleasant call to this office was made by Mr. C. M. Maul. din, of the western side of the county. Mr. Mauldin is one of the prosperous citizens of the county, and showed his appre. ciation of our efforts to make the Sentinel the best paper in the county by advancing hi subscription another year. Mrs. Thomas Bollin was found dead in her bed lasi Wednesday morning about o'clock. She seemed to be un usually well and cheerful the day -before, and did considerablE work preparing to move intc town. At three o'clock she was awake and well, or at leasi made no complaint~ and falling asleep again died without dis t turbing anyone between 3 anc 6 o'clock. Her body was cold when found. .She leaves a hus band and two children. Hei remains were itered in th< cemetery at this place today (Thursday.) Death of Mr. J. P. Smith. Mr. Jeptha P. Smith, one oi the prominent and leading citi zens of the county, died at his home at Liberty last Friday the 17th inst. 'He was about 51 years old, and is survived by hi: widow and three children. Mr. Smith was widely knowi in business circles, having a one time been connected witi Clemson College, and later be came president of the Liberta cotton mill. About three year: Sago his health began to fai Shim, which was caused by th< strain of so many busines cares i and he was forced on this ac count to retire from busines life and resign as president : the cotton mill. Since that timi his health has been gradualla giving away, He wasa brother of Dr. R. F Smith, Mr. W. C. Smith ani Mr. L. J. Smith, of Easley, anm of Mrs. Amanda Glenn anm Mrs. John C. Watkins, of An derson. In his death this county lose Sone of its best citizens and th< -Presbyterian church, of whici he - was a member, one of it Sstrongest pillars.. ,The funeral services wer< ' held in the Presbyterian churel at Liberty last Sunday after Snoon, and were conducted b' Rev. B. P. Reid, his former pas tor, and his remains were lai< Sto rest in the cemetery at tha .place. .The large concourse; of sor -rowing fi-iends who atteiided thi .obsequies testified to the hig] esteem in which he was held. -Sunday School Convention. The fourth annual session o the Pickens County Interde nominational Sunday Schoc Convention will be held at th Presbyterian church at Liberty December 6th. EAn interesting program ha been arranged for the meeting and no doubt it will be a profit able one. . Space will not permit us t publish the program in full, bu Prof. J. M. Hancock, Rev. I. E Wallace, Miss Grace Vandivei ,ex-Gov. Ansel and others wil make addresses, and this mean . a rich treat is in store~for thos - who attend. - Each Sunday school in th I co'unty is entitled to send tw teand homes will b eif Mr. A - Keowee Supply Co. 3 "We make no secret of the fact that we want and are de termined to have more busi ness," says Sam Craig. "We don't conceal our ambition be hi'nd well-rounded phrases, but come right out and say we want you .to come to our store and see whether we sell such goods as you want, at such prices as will save you money." No firm is meeting with or deserving of greater success than the Keowee Supply Co. This firm believes in the sys tematic and judicious use of printer's ink-hence their large business has been built up, in no small sense, because of pub licity. Aggressive, pushing, re liable, trustworthy. accommo dating, Sam Craighas contrived to make this store a place where one can trade with pleasure and profit. Judge Newbery Kept Busy. Judge Newbery is about one of the busiestofficers in the court-house. Until the first of last Jul r he was not so closely confined to his office, and his duties were not so exacting, but .since the marriage license law became operative the Judge has not had.many idle days, And as the year nears its end and the Christmas holidays approach his services are more and more in demand. During the first three days of this week he has sent three happy couple out on .the road of connubial bliss and made them rejoice with Eden glad ness. On last Sunday, 19th inst., he joined in happy wviock Miss Lula A. M. Powers and Mr. J. F. Mauldin. Last Tuesday he bound to gether in indissoluble bonds the lives and hearts of Miss Tilda Findley and Mr. K. Kelley. On the same day Cupid ac complished another task and har the Judge to tie the chords of 'love so they could not be broken, and bound together Miss Minnie L. Dillard and H. P. Williams. All of these young people live in this county, and to whom the Sentinel extends hearty good wishes. Death of J. Silas Williams. Mr. J. Silas Williams died at his home near Peters Creek church last Thursday, 16th Sinst., aged about 67 years. Mr. ,Willliams had oeen in declining Shealth for more than a year, Sand his death has been expected for some time. L He was a brave Confederate soldier, having served four years iin the conflict between the states, and a substantial citizen. He leaves a widow and three children and a large circle ef I friends. His children are W. H. SWilliams, Mrs. B. A. Foster and ,Mrs. Thomas Sammons. -~His remains were laid to rest 3 in the cemetery at Peters Creek church, of which he had been a leading member for many years, on the day following his death the funeral services being con ducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. i Raines, assisted by Rev. J. E. I Foster. I The bereaved family have the - sincere sympathy of their many friends in their sore affliction. ~BUSINESSLOCALS. Craig Bros. Co. want 30 bush a els white multiplying onions, at $1 per bushel, in trade. - -For land anywhere in Pick r ens county see or write J. R Ashmore. 'The Land Man." I TO RENT.-Two-horse crop b to rent. Man furnish his own stock. Three aniles from Pick -ens and five miles from Easley, near the Pickens railroad. * R. A. BOwEN, i nov2tf' - Pickens, S. C. For Sale or Exchange.-I have three small farms for sale cheap. 1. 10 acres in Easley. 2. 46 acres 11miles of Easley. 3. 85 acres 11miles of Easley. If you want a bargain see me 1 at once. I will excha" ge farm land for goods or town property. L. B. O'DELL, nov2-2t Easley. S. C. 3 For Sale. ,One 15-acre tract Of nice land - adjoining college lands in Cen tral, S. C. Good (6-rooin house 3' and out-buildings Cheap. See tor write C. W. GARRETT. - Easle~v, S. C. FOR SALE-Pure Blue Straw and Golden Chaff Seed Wheat s at $1.7perhushel. eR. G. GAINEs, S2t Central, S. C. FOR RENT-Wheat and corn mill and ginmery. ~Oall on IRED HOT * .SPECIAL Extra Heavy Canton Flan nlp I yard. I BOY'S OVERCOAT I One lot small boys Over coats, sizes 3 to 6 years; value .52.50. 0 Sale Price $ *One Lot IBoy's 25c CAPS l0c MEN'S CLOTHING GI e REDUCED FOR IOne lot Men's $6.00 Woo jSale: IMen's $10.00 and $12.50 0 Worsted and Cassimner Suits. I ~Sale. I One lot Men's 820.00 anl Tailoe Suits. This season sizes to fit everybody. I Sale Pr jMen's 81.50 Wool Pants, Sal * Look For, IVYllow Fens) SA OUR THANKSGIVI Saturday morning No open, will be the trade ter what sort of Merch er, you'll be certain to Embracing Sale and its prices clipped off. list all the interesting space. We merely hii here. Economy beacl Sale Saturdayoi AND 'CONTINUES F LEATLY Extra Specia THIS SALE. One lot Boy's $ l Suits. Price-$3.98 Yard Wide all-wool Serge, Sea rice $8.45 11-4 All Wool $5.00 $22.50 Hand s newest styles, ic$14.95 Boy's All WoolSu Red Wool Flannel,* e Price- 0 Greenville LEt 4G SALE which begins v. 25th, when the doors - event of country, no mat andise you need for wint find it included in this all with a goodly portion of We could not possibly items of the sale in this it of the scope of the sale Lons you to attend early. Begins mingNoyx25' [)R FOTR DAYS ONLY. gTremendous 01 1.50 Suits I Ready-to 98c One lot Miss and Gray $15.00 S Island. 7c quality 5c Ladies AllIWo Blanket $3.45 s worth $4.00.. Sae rie $1.98 Ladies all ma Sale Pice e son's very latest n __________________up to $ 50.00, noth than $35.00. cknSale Price c~Is S4- ThseSt * em ome Good-bye Priceste Men's 50c heavy Rfedej6 hirts and Drawers. ie Price ard Wide e M11 Bleaching lest Grade rint Calicoes. The whole de price 5 1-2c. ~tin Ladies es Hand-Tal BOI lts, Sale Price $84 l French Serge $22 Sale Price $14.95 -tailored Suits, this sea odels, no two alike, worth ng in the lot worth les% Sale Price $2 .9 ire That's ways Hy I, L, -~