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46 PICKENS-THE GEM OF THE FOOTHILLS PAPERO CKENS VOL. 51, NUMBER 12 PICKENS, S. C., JULY 14, 1921. SUBSCRIPT TO KA PER VL A PICKENS LOCAL AND PERSONAL Lonnie Jennings, of Columbia, was at home this week. Mr. I. Cox is a business visitor to New York. Mr. M. C. Smith went to New York on business last week. Miss Frances Bruce had as her guest last week Mrs. N. C. Kellan. 4. Miss Hattie Newman, of Columbia, is the guest of Miss Nannie Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis,- of Columbia, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Lewis. 6. Miss Cleo Hallum was a visitor at the home of Mr. P. 0. Robertson near Liberty last week. Miss Eleanor McDaniel was the guest of her cousin, Katie Cureton, several days last week. Mr. H. Y. Lawrence, Jr., of Cal houn, was in Pickens on business Tuesday. Mrs. E. M. Ramsey has as her guest Miss Margrita Ladd of Wash ington, D. C. Mrs. J. H. Bruce is visiting her mother, Mrs. George D. Grogan, in Elberton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Chamberlin, of Liberty, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hallum this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Tolbert, of Greenwood, are visiting relatives near Pickens. , 4 Mrs. S. E. Payne and daughters, Dorothy and Louise, of Macon, Ga., are visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Diggs. Miss Emma Herd went to Green ville Saturday. From there she will go to Knoxville, Tenn., where she will visit friends. Miss Margaret and Mauldin Rog ers, of Easley were visitors at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Holder, this week. l . Laura Alexander and chil dren are at home after spending sevegral weeks in Birmingham, Ala., with relatives. C"lie Seaborn. of Pickens, is now playing ball with the Knoxville club .of the Appallachian league and mak ing good. 9 Mrs. Washington, of Ware Shoals, is visiting her (laughter, Mrs. W. F. Hiagan. Mrs. Hlagan is sick with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fulghum and three children, of Wilson, N. C., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Findley this week. Mrs. Artie GAattis and child and Mrs. Randall, of Chliiicothie, Texas, are visiting Mrs. Gattis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis, in Pickens, and other relatives in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lewvis and little daughter and Miss Hattie New man, of Columbia, are visiting his paents and other relatives in Pick ens. Misses Mamie Brockman and Ruby Cox, of Texas, were attractive guests at the home of Rev. F. T. Cox last week, en route to Caesars Head andi parts of North Carolina. *A marriage license was issued in Greenville county last week to Ben Jamin R. Elliott, of Marion, N. C., and Miss Hattie Eunice Cameron, of Pickens. The government report says the condition of the cottorn crop in Pick ens county on June 25 was- 67 per cent. The same time a ycar ago it wvas 76. Oconee county is the same. Mrs. Albert Robinson andl two bchildren, Elizabeth and Walter Scott, of Baltimore, ar'rivetd last week to spend the summer at the I. Cox home. Among the visitors at Camp Gau ley this week were Dr. and Mrs. T. L, Valley and children, Mr. and Mrs, S. B. Craig, Misses Ella Lewis, Ber tha Cantrell, Joel Allgood, Oscar 'Keith and Dr. and Mrs. Billy Craig of Walhalla. Miss 'Faith Clayton has been ap pointed as county organizer for the summer work in the Adult Schools. Adult schools will be organized in every school district in the county, according to the superintendent of education. B. A. Hagood and family, of Char leston, arrived Saturday to spend the summer at their sununer home here. They were accompanied by Miss Laura Green who will be their guest for several weeks. Miss Annie Lusk, the day tele phone operator, enjoyed several day's vacation at her home above Pickens last week. During her ab sence the office was in charge of Miss Jessie Lee Jennings. . Mrs. W. E. Edens, Jr., of the Oolenoy section, was a visitor in Pickens a few days ago and paid The Sentinel office a very pleasant visit. Mrs. Edens is a daughter of Rev. F. R. McClanahan, a well known Bap tist minister of this county, and is one of the most prominent ladies of the upper section of the county. She is a leader of the social, civic and religious life of Oolenoy and a splen did and pleasant lady. RICES CREEK NEWS. Mrs. N. E. Hughes is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cliff Gantt, of Lib erty. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Waldrop spent Saturday night with their par. ents. Mrs. Charlie Gantt spent a fev days in. the mountains last week Wonder - why? The many friends and relatives of Mr. Spence Roper met Sunday lasi to celebrate his birthday. When dinner time came we all forgot there ever was a hard time. About 150 being present. The day was spent in talking over olden times and lis tening to beautiful singing. We ex tend to "Uncle Spence" a wish for many, many more pleasant birthdays. Old Uncle Ned Thayer, age 84, one of the oldest colored citizens fo the county, died at his home June 28. Uncle Ned was greatly re spected by all whites who knew him. He was buried the day following at Union cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. C. Earl Rogers an nounce the birth of a daughter July 3. UNION MEETING. The union meeting of the Twelve Mile River Association w'll meet with Keowvee P~aptist church JTuly 30 and 31st. July 30. 10:00 a. m.-Devotionals, by moderator and R. M. Bolding. 11:00 a. m.--Sermon by H. F. Wright. Song by J. L. Murphy. Dinner. 1 :30 p. m.-What should be the attitude of the pastor toward his folks? J. L. Murphree. 2:00 p. m.-What should be the attitude of a church member towardl his pastor? J. A. Roper. 2:30 p. m.--Is a Baptist church a New Testament church? J. A. Davis. 3 :10 p. n.-Does a Baptist church standl for a full gospel? R. A. Hud son. 3 :30 p. m.-What should be the position of a Baptist church with r-eference to any new church move mient F. B. Childress. Sunday, July 31. 10:00 a. m.-Sunday school ad dlress. R. P. Prince. 11 :00 a. m-Sermon. J. E. Best. 12 :00 m.-Adjournment. R. A. Hudson, J. A. Davis, 11. F. Wright, Committee. REV. J. T. MANN'S APPOINT. MENTS. Rev. J. T. Manin will preach at the following churche's in Pic-kens countsv next Sunday: .July 1 7, Pleasani Hill at 11:00 o'clock ; Camp Crecl< at 3 :30, andl Six Mile at 8 :001 o'clocl I). mi. The public is cordially invit C~l o aten~lthes :wriee I ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY. Mack Christopher has arranged an attractive window display at 'he Benson & Co. store in Pickens, giv ing a practical demonstration of the increasing purchasing power of a dollar. In one window he has plac ed a suit of clothes which sold last July for $65, and in an adjoining window he has placed exactly the same kind of suit and many other articles, all of which may be bought now for $65. For the $65 one would have paid for one suit of clothes last year one may now buy the same suit and the following articles in addi tion: flat, three shirts, three pair socks, two ties, four union suits, one belt, on-, pair oxfords, six handker chiefs, one pair suff buttons, five col lars, one pair garters. FROM WEST SIX MILE. The body of B. W. Skelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Skelton, will arrive in New York July 15 and will be shipped from there to Pickens for burial. Mr. Clyde Skelton and sister, Miss Nora Skelton, of Seneca, visited their parents here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Puckett visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Billingsly last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. '). Seaborn visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Puckett, Sunday. Mrs. C. K. Pressley is improving after seven week's illness. Mrs. J. A. Skelton has also been on the sick list. Mrs. Richard Garrett is suffering from a rising on her face. Miss Youane Hendricks is on the sick list. DACUSVILLE ROUTE TWO. Health in this community is very good at this writing. Miss Eva Holcombe spent awhile Sunday morning at the' home of her brother, Mr. George Holcombe. Misses Myrtie and Lois Middleton spent Saturday afternoon with STATE Of the condition of the Bank o at the close of business, June 30, 192 Loans and discounts-- RESOU Overdrafts Furniture antI Fixtures ~ Banking House ~ ~ - Due from Banks and Bankers Currency Silver and Other Minor Coin Total Capital Stock Paid in LIAB L Surplus Fund Undivided Profits, less Current Expen Individual Deposits Subject to Check Savings Deposits _ - Cashier's Checks Total State of South Carolina, County of Pickens SS. Before. me came .J. H-. Bruce, who, being duly swvorn, says that th'e true condlition of said bank, as shown Sworn to andI subscribed befor Correct Attest: J. A. Roper, J. Hf. Bruce, Frank McFall, Directors. STATE Of the condition $f the Pickent the close of business, June 30th, 192 RESOU Loans and Discounts- ------ Overdrafts Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank Banking House Other Real Estate Owned D~ue from Banks and Bank ers Currency..~ - Gold Sivrand Other Minor CoIn Checks and Cash Items. Other Resources, viz.: in transit TOTAL IAABIL, Capital Stock Paid in Surplus Fund.~ Undivided Profifts,less Crrent Expens Due to Banks and Bankers ----- Dividends Unpaid Individual Deposits Subject to Check Savings -Deposits Time Certificates ~of Deploit Cashier's Checks..... T OT A L----....-- --- State of South~Carolina~, County of Pickens SS. Before me came Frank McFall b~ank, who, being duly sworni, says thu is a trute cotnditioni of said bank, as si Sworn to and~ subscribed befori Correct Attest: ,J. .MceD. Brute, J1. H. Bruce, Frank McF'all, Directors. DEATH OF WILLIAM H. GIL STRAP. Mr. William H. Gilstrap passe( away at his home in Pickens count; soon Sunday morning. Although h( had been in feeble health for over a year, the death of this good mar was a shock to his many friend: here and elsewhere. He had been a member of the Methodist church fo: thirty three years. A large crowd gathered at Friend ship Methodist church Sunday aster noon at 3:00 o'clock where funera services were conducted by a forme pastor, Rev. Charlie Anderson. The many beautiful flowers ant the large gathering show in a. wad the esteem in which the deceasel was held. Mr. W. H. Gilstrap was born Nov 10, 1852, and died July :3, 1921 April 5, 1876, he married Mar Bethie Gravely. He was the fathe of seven children, of which the fol lowing survive: Mrs. Minnie Cogdal, of Addie, N C.; Mrs. Mary Powell, of Pickens Mr. Luther Gilstrap, of Pickens; Mrs Lillie Gilstrap, of Pickens; Mr. Ben son Gilstrap, of Pickens; Mrs. Netti Harper, of Pickens; Mr. Hermon Gil strap, of Pickens. Mr. Gilstrap was reared to man hood's estate on a farm in Pi' ken county. No one can say that "Grandpa' ever said an unkind word of any one ire was an affectionate husband an( devoted father. It is hard to giv him up, and oh. how he will b missed. A Friend. Misses Grace and Lucile Farr. Mrs. J. P. Farr and daughter, Mis Lucile, and Miss Eva Holcombe me tored to Greenville Monday. Mrs. J. H. Middleton spent Sur day afternoon with Mrs. McAdam; Miss Grace Farr spent Wednesda afternoon with Mrs. L. B. Willian and Miss Lydia Gossett. Becky. FOR SALE-At this office, Tre pass Notices, printed on cloth. MENT f Six Mile, located at Six Mile, S. C [. RCES. -- - - -- --- 38.939.9 -------------- ~255.0( ~- 1.800.01 -- - - - - 5,7.0 [TIES. - - ----- - 1,x70.31 S's and 'Taxes Paid-. . i ----- -- ---$ 8,733.17 20,000.01) - - - -2.6 1) --------- ---- -- -- 41, +7:.:1' President of the above. namni bhanuk above and foregoing statementL is by the books of said bank. . J. II. Blruce. L' me this 9th (lay of July, 1921. J1. C. Carey, Notary P'ublic. W1ENT s Bank, located at Pickens, S. C., a RCES. ----------------...$371,202.9] ----- -,.--- -. .-:3,502.7( -- - -- -- - -- -- --. 23,200.0( ----- --- -- ... 9,500.0( -- - -- - -- -- - -- 987.31 --- - ,105,729.44 --,---- . 75.0( -------------. - - -.37( ------- ------------- 25.0( l'TIES.$532;4 ------------- --..... 20,500.0C ------- ---------- ----0,500.0( as and~ Taxes Paid - .. .. .. 501.82 -- -- -- - --. .--. .... -- 1 903.6 6 -- -- - -- ---.--- l,025.00 -- -- ---$251,627.50 --- -.-. 223,503.32 -- - - .. 3,390.00) -- --- 875.16; 479,395.96 --------....-.... .-. ..- -..$523,826.40 , ice President of' te above namie< t the above andl foregoing statement town by the books of said bank. . Frank McFall. me this 7th day of .July, 1921. II. A*. Townes, Notary Publc MANY SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY. The Sentinel has been requested i to give notice of the opening of r schools for the summer terms as fol lows: Twelve Mile school, Monday, July 18. Mrs. Olive Adams, principal; SMiss Louise Gravley, assistant. Martin school,- Monday, July 18. Prof. J. M. Robertson, principal; Miss Fannie Mills, Miss Lillian Hudson and Miss Ethelyn Gantt, assistants. Gates school, Monday, July 18. I Prof. Ray Childress, principal. IHagood school, Monday, July 18. liss Esther Edens, principal. I Rocky Bottom school, Monday, r .July 1,i. R. T. Hallum, Jr., princi I pal. 'This school has been closed several years, but the people have awakened to the need of it. Supt. Clayton visited Rocky Bottom Mon (day and reports that the people there r are also anxious for an adult school . and he will give them one this .sum mer. Montvale school, Monday, July 25. Miss Merle Hendricks, principal; Miss Sophia Hunt, assistant. Maynard school will bogin. its summer term next Monday morning, .July 18, at 9:00 o'clock. A new school building is being planned for . Maynard to be built before the fall term begins. All patrons are invited to be pres ent at their respective schools open ing day, and all pupils who expect to attend school " this term should be present the tirst day of school. WOOD YARD FOR PICKENS. I have opened a wood yard in Pickens and am prepared to furnish s the people with oak and pine wood for stove or fireplace and in any lengths. My yard is at the Pickens - depot. Can also furnish white oak fence y posts. s Am still running a public dra: and prepared to do hauliftg of al kinds on short notice. I have a complete wood saw outfi and can go to your house and saw your wood. A. A. Pace. tf Phone 3213. Pickens. IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN BANKRUPTCY. United States of America, District of South Carolina. In the matter of Piedmo nt El-e. rie Service Company, bankrupt. Pursuant to law, notice is herjeby given that there will be a meeting of the creditors of the above naomel bankrupt. at Greenville, S. C., on the 22nd day of July, 1921. at eleven o'clock a. in., for the following pur poses: (1) To examin the bankrupt if necessary. (2) To consider a proposed sale of the property a4 the bankrupt. * (3) To con sideor the decl arin g of dividends andl to fix the time oaf pay ment. (4) To consider the final account ing of the Trustee; the time and place to examine andl pass upon the (5) To consider Payment oaf first .dividend to be deferred for three months, at which time second and final dlividenfd to be declared and first and second dlividends paid. To'a. tal estimated dividend to he paidl wvill be 3 per cent. All creditors are requested to ap.. pear in person or by Attorney for said purposes and for the transac tion of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. E. M. Blyth-e, Referee in Bankruptcy, Greenville, S. 0. N. B. All claims must be item izedI and sworn to on forms pre scribed for use in Bankruptcy. The Referee requests that all claims be properly folded and duly endorsed on the hack, giving name and post office of claimant and correct amount of claim; also state name of attorney, if any. All dividends are promptly remitted in dlue course. Of any disput> or denial, claimant or his attorney is duly notified be fore decision by Referee. The Referet' insist< that th')se in Strucetions he regardaed, aind claims be promptly filed'. FOR SALE oR TFRADE -Late model Fords for roadsters or tour. ing ears, ainy model. If you want t.> raeor buy, see me. Rob)ert WV. Welb(orn, route 8, Pickons, S. C. Phone 2303. 1i, BOB JONES TO SPEAK IN EASLEY An overflow crowd is expected to hear th efamous evangelist, Rev. Bob Jones, who is to speak at the Pres byterian church of Easley at 10:30 a. n. Sunday, July 17th.' Mr. J. L. Blair is chairman of arrangements for the meeting and all denomina tions are erpected to attend. Easley is considered fortunate in being included in the thirteen places which are to be visited by this fam ous evangelist in his tour of the state, which is being 'made under the auspices of the South Carolina Sun day School Association in the inter est of Sunday School Evangelism. "Bob" Jones, it is said, stands among the foremost evangelists of bhp world and is president of the Inte ut'inominational Evangelist As sociation of America. Mr. Jones, although a comparatively young man, is well known throughout Anerica having held huge tabernacle meet ings in over half the states of the Union. He was chosen from all America to give the daily evangelis tic message at the great Methodist Centenary Exposition at Columbus, Ohio. It is expected that a number of persons from counties adjoining Pickens will avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing this noted evangelist as well as many Pickens county people. While in the state Mr. .Jones is working under the auspices of the Evangelism Committee of the South Carolina Sunday School Association whose chairman is Dr. W. L. Ball, pastor of the First Baptist church of Spartanburg and secretary, Dr. Rob ert S. Truesdale pastor of the Main Street Methodist church of Colum bia. RAIN AND HAIL STORM. This section was visited by local showers last Monday afternoon after a dry spell lasting several weeks. The rain was accompanied by severe wind and electric and hail storm. Right in Easley the hail was very light, but in the Pickensville section was more severe, and near Beverly was even more severe. In the path of the hail storm crops were damag ed from 10 to 95 per cent. Some of the farms damag d were those of F. V. O'Dell, J. M. Garrett, T. N. Smith, Harmon Williams, Raymond Williams. Walker Ellison and W. D. Spearman. Crops in a section about two miles square extending from the Southern Railway near Beverly south to the farms of Walk, r Ellison and Will La Boon were almost a total wreck. Tuesday afternoon a general rain fell throughout the county. IMPORTANT MEETING. Gov. Cooper and Senator Dial Ex. pected in Pickens Saturday. There will be a meeting of the trustees at Pickens court house Sat. u rday morning, Jluly 1 6th, 10 :00 a. m. All trustees are urged to be present. The subject of adult schools will be discussed and a plan worked out for the summer work. Another subject that will be dis cussedl is the compulsory education under the new law. The enforce. ment rests this year on the shoulders of thetrustees and it is very import ant that every trtustee should be present. Governor Cooper, Senator Dial and Dr. Reed Smith are expected to be present and1 address this meting. The public is invited to attend. $10.00 REWARD For proof to convict any perso f hunting, fishing or trespassing in any manner upion the lands of the undlersigned on Keowee river. W. B. Whitmire. J. B. Powers. 3t B. l[. Powers. We have a goodl Dodge five pas senigarI automobile wve will trade for good young mules. D. G. & Thos. R. O'Decll, Liberty, S. C. LOST1-La,~st Wednesday in Pick ens;, hunch of keys with initials R. S.A. cut on a five (cent piec which is on the ring. Finder please re turn to R. 1B. Anthony at Pickens Hardware & Grocer Co