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T LAUGHTER OF THE ALMIGHTY. Text, "H. that sitteth in the heavens shan laugh."-Ps. 11, 4. Not many can stand ridicule. If you're loved you open up and ripen in the sunshine, if you're hated you brac up like a pine tree in the gle, but itfqoure laughed at you'll with er -a dwit You 4slkg Aprlt 1. Soge youngster may pin a card'on yoncoat. Afrrmer found his lost wal let on 0 street on April fools 07 Hundreda passed by, but all snffed the. airar. walked around it with a "you can't fool m$" &ir of wIsdom. They dreaded being laughed at. Sir Walter SCott said ridicule was the dread of his chidhood. It broke poor Keats' heart. There are young men who'd. risk ruin and downfal rather than risk ridicule. - Boys stop going to Sunday school, men to church; if some worthless corner lounger sneers. Had .ohn Alexander Dowle been beatei in the teets of New York and a couple of his folowers. been burned at the sake he would have returned to Zion City dth a thousand converts and $1,00,O. but the newspapers laugh ed at bm. The result is history. The Mockery of Sin. *Consequenes are unpitying," said George 1liot. A fearful sentence! oul death is the consequence of sin. That is what the old book declares, The wages of sin is death." Man Is an engine built to run threescore years 'and ten. Sin cuts down his timr one-half Sin is a cerebro-spinal n that baffles earthly cure. Sin is a boomerang. Strikes when the danger seems over. Sin is a trail of powoer we lay from our house to the train track where the sparks fall. .Thenwe forget. Some day the unex pected happens. The spark and the tral of powder do their work. Yes, .conMequences are unpitying. The acro bat who stooon his head at the edge in the Yosemite, with a clear drop beneath him, the boatman who tries to see- how he dan go toward Bucklhorn island, the Niagara river above -the falls, fair types of the man playing with -Some day the rocks of Yosemite ad the Maid of the Mist will laugh at the foolhardy. Consequences are un jitylng. Repeat it -over and over -again as you would your A B C or 'our- multiplication table.. "The wages sin is death." Wages! It Isn't throwino dice;enos luck. It's e r oanxious anys the .word. Yes, and sin gibes .at fools too. The Laughter of the Almighty. It's an awful thing to have God mecklng at you. God's smile Is pleas ure. God's laughter Is derisive. He often works through natural agencies. Captain Philip of the Texas said the side which fires first shot in a Sunday battle-has always been defeated. Cer vera deliberately chose the hour when the Imerican fleet were at worship --~--...is_ rnnning fight. His battered hulks still ;liesblea ong~ the Antil - . lean shore. Every aslT iea almahouse, Is God's laughter at m-en -who defied him. Men laugh at pani tary laws and typhoid gibes at them. They laugh at social laws and ostra dism taunts them. They laugh at moral law and loathsome disease plagues them. Did 1 say law was * *gibing at them? Possibly the Lawgiver that sitteth In the heavens was hold __ing them in derision. ~'~G~d I Not Mocked" Itis so easy to laghat God's serv ants and their warnings. Men laughed *--at Noah. He was the jest of his day - the old dolt, building his ungainly ark. Many a gibe he' endured. Then the heat lightning of God's displeasure flashed its banner across the darken Then the fountains of the deep were flood? No;' God's laughter! -t goes through the streets of Sodom a midnight. warning. Men laugh the old crank, the old fanatic. Was It fire and brimstone crackling In the suiphurous atmosphere? No; God's laughter! Is that a shriek In the pal ace? No; the laughter of God! There's shout of horsemen and rumble of chariot wheels. "Kill men! Capture women! Whet your swords!" The chariots drag; the harses stumble; the drivers curse; the waters are return lng. Is that mocking? Who Is laugh ing? Godt He that sitteth in the eavens has them in derision. Christ the Jewish rulers of the comn of Titus and Tespasian and the truction of the temple -and that -rusalem will lie In dust and ashes. uh! No one believes that. But the ost dreadful siege In human history of the mockery of him who is the of judgment. All of God's pre ons of judgment on individual and n have come true to the let ter. \ Men escape preaching and laugh amsdyat the church. But they can~ escape God that way. Preach eraoften wish they could get all the careless and indifferent to the gospel call. Nut there Is to be a meeting that every infidel will attend, and every *impenitent sinner, every stingy, un forgiving,. excuse aking church mem ber will attend, and I hear the judg ment of destruction. Men are craftily ~ mocking God, and he that sitteth in the heavens is laughing at them! Southwest Georgia Farm and Pe can Lands for Sale. Any size tract desired. Our lands are fer tile, and results are satisftactory. Farmers are headed this way to get on the ground floor Write for filustrated booklet to-day. FIowerS-Pa,*es Reay Company, -~~~n ov--St Thomasv111e. Ga. DR. R. E. INGOLD Dentist Liberty, S. C. Practice at Central every Wednedays. J. E. BOGGS W. E. FINDLE & FINDLEY ..... iCASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have . . Always Bought ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. AV*(&~repinature PromsDistionnheerul of hirn mpue nor~uical. OT NARcoTIC. In . Use Fa~i~kSiatr~' Thirty Years NEW -OK SSr S CASTORIA Exac Copy or mNU wOvpee Phone 45. FOR THAT KEG OF HOT TOM THE DRINK THAT REACHE8IJHE SPOT icJke1rstIoln Works, R. L. Davis Proprietor FOR SALE, 34NE FA RM. O Acres---7 miles north west of Picken 2 ~ good 2-story 9-room residence goo< utbuildings small tenant house 75 to ioo acres in cultivatiot sme good bottom land 50, acres in pasture, school hous n place, 2 miles from church, this is a good place among th fot hills of the mountains and a bargain at $25 per acre o. ood terms. I have farms in *.11 sections of the conuty. Le e know your wants in the real estate line. H. M. HEST.ER THE REAL ESTATE MAN Box 264. Pickens, S. C Pickens Bank Building. Let me write your fire insurance; I'll place you in good re able companies. (TOO LITTLE MONEY ) Will not buy a Dependable Piano. Too Much Money Does Not Necessarily Guarantee One. Strke ahappy medium in Price--and insures the r Sriks a maximnum intrilsic value. This Pino is bu ilt accordig to strc specifica tion s in one of New York's most modern Piano Fac tories, and contains every feature possible in a sci entifically builh instrument.j The One Artistic PianoA in which you do not pay for name.) Guaanted ora life timec. Sold Direct From Fac Guaanted ortory only by) s hn H. Williams. - THE PIANO MAN,U GREENVILLE, S. C. Cotton i prices all to smithei T HERE is no use to bea RAISE IT BY SEL TO DO WE DO! and- graphnell. Cor November 23rd and lasts t all in plain figures so that I DI SHOE. We have one of the bes1 lines of shoes to be found, and quality, wear and com fort are what we seek in this stock. Our leader is the Bea. con, in all leathers and toes, and a regular beauty at $3.50. During this sale only. $2.69 The old stand-by in a Wo. man's Kangaroo, with and without cap. Sells every, where at $1.50. Durin.g this battle at ----98C Men's Brogans, solid as a rock, the old $1.50 shoe sold everywhere. D u r i n g this Lion Brand, extra heavy shoe. Sells for $3.00 to $3.50. During this sale--$2. 5( Plenty of shoes for the chil dren and at a great reductiori during this sale. CLOTHING. This is a line we want tc sell. These Suits and Over coats are of to-day's fashions and fine quality. Whatever plans you have made fo: Winter Suits and Overcoats, a visit here will interest you. From the standpoint of fash ion and Quality, the prope: cut and elegance of the quali tv of these garments will meet your ideas. Prices from $3.50 t~o $17.50, which is at least a 331 pe: cent. reductien. Coj SEND yur children; th Cotnis low but< November Clearance py New Year, THE]1 told Weather And you want your feet and body Keep ycur feet dry with gr od sh son Bm~nd shoe for men and women f As-The Jeferson special u worth twice the p; ice. As good as sti Mufflers and Swe-sters a full line. and dry, from :35, to 75c. Truxni many other things a hich we can not If you are looking for genuine bi don't forget to bring us your prodt ~We pay the highest price. You PARRISH, SL New Tin New T The old formulas ar way to the n, - every fr.rmers' one subject si the fertilizer that will furnish a balanced ration to tia of the soiL To do this the fertilizer si as Phosphoric Acid. Our note book in farmers' metings and plenty of spa that you hear. Let us send one toy< A supyof these is furnished by7 request t We will beglad tosend a spply delvere i AND Must Make Your D st confession is good for the soul. some of your "filthy lucre" V know our stock---there is no use t )e a regular battle w-th high prices imed, theialt, the wounded and d) clean sweep of everything in the s )NS IN OUR NON brated President and Warren Brands. During this sale TI 15c to 75c a Fancy Knit Ties, sells ev erywhere for 50c. During , this sale-- -39C A full line of Windsors. Strings and Four-in-Hands at A 50 per cent. discount. suit will Quilts and Blankets. for vali: Cold weather is here and bag we must keel warm. We The will do our part by selling you nan good Wool Blankets, Quilts and Confor4s at less than - present manufacturer's cost. Good all wool blanket, guar- C anteed every thread wool, full size and regular $5.00 quality. During this sale--$3, 39 T It e :Splendid full size Comfort usu :at ------ $1.89 It is Fascinators and Scarfs, all is a colors, good zephyr thread, at t fast dyes-- --38c set The Hunting Sa SSeason is Here We will do o..r part by sell Sing you the guns and ammu-. :nition. A splendid shot gun cers, for - ------ ----------2.98 S Shells: Peters and New Bovs - Club----- -- 35c to g ously and as much attention gi you for that lossage. You will ;omers for their past patronage: s for a Big Trai E SUPPI ~ELL THE GOODS Tax Notice. |2I Office of County Treasurer, Pickens County. ' Co Pickens. S. C., September 25th 1911. ale The books for the collection of otate and ty-ol County taxes will be open from .coun October 15th 1911 to December 31st 1912. 'to pa Those who prefer to do so can pay in Janua- or ro ry 1912, with 1 per cent additional. Those tuall o so pi er pa cn iadditional. Those who , ths prefer payinfg in .March 1912, to the 15th of said war moth, can do o ayn ath additiona 7 per ly et ta f .Tax payers owning property or paing a in each township or special school district in beco which he or they may own property. This Is Cour school distcs aThose who do no wish to jbri come to the office can write me, not later than tatio> December 20th, and I will furnish them with Iper l1 the amount due and they can remit me by Ishall check, money order or registered letter, If1 cony stamps are sent dot end aboveeatwo (2) less abn emee ah wthout registering same, as is days at sender's risk, dogs ey for State tx..S...........5% Mis on ei Levv for Ordinary County tax. ...6 mills Levy for Sisking Fund ....... ......1 mills Levy for Past Indebtedness......... mills LvfoStat Constable ... . ' mill Tott. 19% mills SCHOOL TAX. mc0 special Levy for School District No. 1, 2 mills e Special Levy for School District No. 2,.. .2 milia WII Special Levy for School District No. 3.. ..2 mills Special Levy for School Dilstrict No. 4... .2 mills ca{ peci. Levy for Scoo Dstrc o5 . 8.2 il Special ..evy for School District No. 8,.. .2 mills y Special L.evy for School District No. 9,. 2% mills Special Levy for School District No. 10,7%~mills E Special Lery for School District No. 11, ..2 millsS& Special Levy for School District No. 12, ..2 mills N Special Levy for School District No. 14,..4 mills-Jj pecial Levy for School District No. 14...4 millsi Special Levy for School District No. 17,..7 millsIh Sec ai Lev fo chool District So. 17,.7 2mills a Special Levy for School District No. 18,..2 mIlls, Special Levy for School District No. 19,..2 mills - Special Levy for School District No. 23,..2 millsYi Special Levy for School District No. 2,. 2 mills Special Levy for School Districet No.2,. 2 mills special Levy for School District No. 2,.2 mills ie Special Levy ror School District No.29. 3 1 mills Special Levy for School District No. 31.. m5rills Special Levy for School District No. 2. 3 mills Special Levy for School District No. 31. 45 mills Special Levy fcir School District No. 3, 2 mills W Special Levy f.or School District No 41, 3 mills Special Levy fsor School District No. 42,. .2 mills special Levy for'Sehool District No. 49,. .2 mills Special Levy for:School District No. 52, 3 mills Seial Lev vo School Disrict No. 53,.4 mills Levufr icner~ on hicke..... .... ..;~.2dll Hurfr icnerest hipkn R. E. Bo levy for interest n Pickens a B. Bc kssta~eIO mills OIZI 'Oft' s Low, and You : around the bush. An hon< eens---all because we want -ING THE GOODS. Yot During this sale there will 1 ne in and take care of the ma hrough December 2nd, and ie who runs may read. LLY SENSATI( HATS. We have got the hats bu would much rather have th money. They are alright style is right up to the minute but we must turn them inti cash. They run from $1,0 to $3.50. During this sal, they will be marked 40 pe cent. off. Staple Dry Good4 Good grade Sheeting @ pe yard---- ----54 Extra heavy Drills @ --8w Heavy Chanbreys--- 8' Fancy line of Checks @-- 51 Kentucky Jeans 15c, 20, 25c 4OVERALLS. THE UNION SPECIAL as good a piece of goods as i made at $1.00 the countr: over. During this sale-78' President Guaranteed Shir -the best work shirt on the market today. Sells every where for 50c. During thi sale to go at -----39 Our line of SUSPENDER! embraces everything usuall, made and worn. The Cele Anyl y ilbe treated as court uprices will make up to Sale. Thanking our cus EOPLE WHO c0hIng ots ant e have themr. S5r rom S1.50 to $2.50I ais gocd ;:s p-todat a hat. Srviish a ti d the bil keerp ar m , Dry Gd0114,: o. . r ws an i~gans Zome to see us,. And Ie. Arnything, Everyti ing. ~to pleEs?, ~)AN & CO., kings If ertizer . ' . egiving ew. At meeting. / ould be formula crop and keep up the fertility iould contain at least as much has condensed facts essential e to record the new things )U before your Institute meets. Severy institute held inseveral states. 0f charge to every Institute, Grange -lz navring matter. lcChicago,m.l liars Do Doubl We are putting on a rip-sn IE NEED THE MONEY, o brag on our line. WH and we expect to put them ing. This great battle be tore is anticipated. We ha' EMBER SALE 1unks, Hand Bags, de go Valises. nice line, but it doesn't us to handle them, so we sacrifice our stock to a them out. $2.00 to $8.00 PO irunks: $1.00 to $12.50 for ses; $1.00 to $2.00 for hand $1 3. Come in and oad up. goods are yours when you T ie the price. A Tj rockerywae. bis is a line we tre top on.3 mbraces all th'ose things ally carried in such a stock. all standard ware, and it he shame if you do not buy "1 Eae prices we are selling at. B; Plain White Plates, per ye .-............ -....35c ga Plain White Cups and es cers, per set--------.-35c of oil Flowered Plates, dainty Ti patterns, per set--55c 10 Flowered Cups and Sau , per set ----- 55c do Extra large plain White of rl and Pitcher, worth $1.50 > at----.--... 98c - t This S ethem as if you came;: always regret it if you dc and wishing them a Merr I., Co. FOR LESS MO] olicho do o 7epafeu yersan bodyedo ale spers ndh yote eney fortyferbtir ei tobc tofCenral s. reC. a thel y ne dolraifycethe commtton adiled int myouar see R.tel, ersnthoraed in thC.t etse ta ba.and all pronacat. poydin per pquntn wheich ofsu rthlo 5c~ at thelieg.e Ith cos ion' taChiaboepoIeorN. a SDuty. )rting sale and smashing kND WE CAN ONLY [AT WE ADVERTISE to rout with shot, shell. gias on THURSDAY, -e marked these goods Grocery Line. A big cut in eve!ything un r this head. Coffees, canned ods, soaps, washing pow s-in fact everything has it en knifed, Good Green Coffee, per und- - --.16c Good Parched Coffee, per und --22c Ground Coffee, in cans, .09OAize -..84c tre- boxes Ma 10C 2 ee5ccanus irde packages Jakes Laun 2 )oxes Washin 25 >lugs of good (io~ bacco- - )ne of the best things we ~ve to offer you is the [EVER FAIL" OIL CAN. - its use you cannot run ur lamps over. Holds five lions and sells everywhere - $1.50, To make it inter ~in ..se will g've you one th US and filitfull of for e Can alone for-~-$l.O3 ) pound sacks of good salt )ur stock has been mar'ked wn. You get the benefit these low prices. rourself. not attend the resat y Christmas and a Hap WEY. Clerk's Sale. State of south Carolina, County of Pickens, In Common Pleas Court. W. E Findley, vs J. T. Rice, et al, Defend . In pursuance of a decret the above stated ca Geo. E. Prince, at chambers in soD. s. C., dated Oct. 2-5, 1911, I sell to the highest bidder on Saleeday December, 1911, during the legal h for sale at Pickens, C. H., &. f>the f lowing real estate, to wit: 1st All that piece, parcel or tracti land in the County of Pickens, in atoe township, adjoining lands of. Herd. estate of Jordan nice. Wil. Turner and others and contain one dr d and forty.(140) acres more or 2 All that piece, parcel, or tract land on waters of Cedar Creek beinn' on a spanish oak, thence north to a thence east to a rock, thence sont pme. thence, sauth to the begi* ner, containing fifty acres (50) les adj ining lands of Mitton W J. Dufrie, J. D. Crershav and Terms cash. Paschasers to all papers and recording the A. 3. Clerk o Picke One plug of CliAMfPION tobacco from;S. R. Kelly, S. C will con, is best anta