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some Ing y ow aDU Some Ytou Don't Kow About OUs CLnty a people -Call In and see the pictui~s L. B. Boggs is giving .away .at his store, Pickens, S. 0. -Married, 25th ltist.,"by A. A. Jones, N. P., Miss Nora'Md. ters and Mr. Marvin Conley, all of Pickens coun!VY '1y. -The school taught at - Mica. by Miss Irma Hendricks, closed Friday evening, with appropri ate exercises, after'a most siIc cessful term. -Rev. G. F. Kirby and H. M Hester are among those from Pickens who are attending the Sunday school convention in Spartanburg this week. -Edwin R. Griffin, of Pick- t ens, R. 4, returned home Sunday night, from a very pleasant, z enjoyable and, we hope, profit able, visit over on the Marietta side. -R. A. Mauldin. of Pickens, f R. 2, was a business visitor to c our town Monday, and paid this 0 office an appreciative call and ( possessed himself of one of our voting coupons. -J. Loi Thomas, formerly of this place, but now the lead- I ing tonsorial artist of the thriv- 1 ing-little city of Willianiston, is t chiculating among friends and I relatives in this part of the t country this week. -Lieut. C. W. Mauldin, who came to his mother's funeral on Friday, 24th inst., left Saturday for Indian Head, Md., where he has been transferred from the U. S. battleship, West Virginia, at San Francisco, Calif. -The young people of that section greatly enjoyed an old time dance at the home of Cal at41?)'ioy, last ba '(lay Ti1 'r g thoisd - pres nt were some of young bue s from Pickens and hi1n -We have arranged with Mr, - J. C. Jennings to help hold down the local end of this sheet,. and, if you don't see the editor,1 tell your news story to "'Cal," who will dress it up in proper shape and see that you get your name in the paper. --Mr. Lewis G1. Gilstrap, a1 former citizen .of this county, but who, last fall, moved to Amler'soni and n~ow lives onl R. 2 out from Williamston, is up on a visit to his or'other, Wm. G., of Easley, R. 1, and was circu lating among his Pick ens frien ds on1 TJuesday, -TIhe dlulcet strains of Men delsob n's# "Wedding1j1 March"' is j going to he lalyed on the piano we are giving away. Some one of the fair contestants striving t for this magnificent priz~e wvill ; get married sonme day. It will be a nice piece of parlor furni - Lure to start houskeeping with. 1 --The year 1911 promises to ' be a banner year for some, espe- ' cilally some who are striving forFM the prizes we are offering. It I will be a time long remembered 6 by them and tbpir fiends. as tige. good spirit "bvefsa byer themi and helped them to win ao Cn 'iiano or a good stalk-cutter. T'he race-is to the ' wlft. -HoW f ast can you run?. g . --E. Pink Hill wvho, a numn- s her of years ago lived In Pick- 1 ens, spent a portion of last week i. :n town. ' Since he left here he t i as been all over North and < bouth Carolina and Tennessee, ,a following his trade, that of ] boiler-maker, and 'machinist ( *ad general electrical plant re- c pair mnan. He is the same jolly," e ii~po-lucky fellowhha< aSt iad 8t. -Felser'OQrathq*a, soi of Dr. . ji. Orenshaw. of .the Table Lountain section, who is at. endingmhhool at Ciernsdn, is at konie for a ew days. --"Everybody works ,;but. fa. her" cannot be said of our con. estonts, Aor -"daddy'' is sure iiimping.0mself for our stalk. ,tter, and he, iq going to get it, oo,if you Aon't .watch out. --The school children in Miss illey's room will have their ipron social Friday night, 31st nst.,, at the graded school build. ng hi ickens. The children bordially invite the public to kttend, -We are requested to state hat Rev. J. T. Mann, the blind vangelist, of Anderson county, vill preach in the Baptist church tt Central on Saturday night efore the first Sunday in April, Lt 8 o'clock, and at Norris on he following day, at 11 a. n. -Watch the contest. Getlaut Lnd work for your candidate, [here are still more people that vill yet come in. The game is ust started. Plenty of time yet or someone to get in and win lut. It is very probable that ome not yet in the race will arry off the prizes. Who will )e the winners? We will give 5 to the person naming them. -Dr. M. M. King was taken ast Monday to the Mission Hos >ital in Asheville for an opera ion for "fever cake." The tu nor had been forming for about hirteen years. The operation vas performed this week, and rom latest reports Dr. King vas doing finely. We hope hat he will be back in a few lays, fully restored to health. )ylan Valley News, -It now seems certain that Ireenville, S. C., and Knoxville Penn., will be closely bound to ,ether by bands of steel. We ongratulate the two cities on ,he prospects of the completion >f the Greenville and Knoxville lailroad, comiionly called the 'Swamp Rabbit," and hope the Ireamns of the two cities may be arly realized. Our only regret s that Pickens is not on this line. -Married, on Sunday, 26th nst., at the residence of Mr. Eb. Fones, brother-in-law of the >ride, in Pickens, Miss Licena -101(en, daughter of Mr. Win. -lolden, of Oconee county, and dr. J. C. (Sweet) Alexander, of ickens. Rev. B3. F. Murphree, ~rother-in-la w of the groom, erformed the ceremony.. The appy couple are receiving the ongriuulationis of their many riends for a long, happy, pros ~erous and1 useful life. -Dr. and1 Mrs. T, A. Searight eft Pickens, Saturday-, for a 'isit to relatives in and around 'endleton. The doctor return d Tuesday to his dlental parlors. ly the way, Dr. S. has one of lie best-equipped and well ,ppoin ted dental parlors you vill find anyavhere. He is a plendid tooth carpenter and is nuilding up a splendid p actice. Vhen in need -of good dental vork hunt him up. His offices re -in the Masonic Temple, in ooms forrnerly occupied by enator T. J. l lauldin. p-he election for "City Dads" f Pickens, is not creating very nach intereit, though it is to be ulled .off'next Monday, the 3rd f April. The people of the town re satisfied with whon the gods end. We understand that the ollowing ticket has b)een sumg :ested and it is very, prob~able hat it will be elected without pposition: For Mayor, J. R. (shmore. Aldermen: L. F. tobinson, J. L. Valley, S. B. 3raig, J. M. -Gantt, G. R. Hen ricks and J. N. H allun.. It eems to us that this ticket ught to be able to look well af~ er the interests of the town. -Mrs. L. 1. Bogge has on' uMplay; a full line of mwilinery', up-to-date in every resept. See her before you buy. West End Store. -Mr. Henry Hairis, of Boze man, Montana, is on a visit to relatives in South Carolina, and ,spent the week-end in Pickens with-his 3ister, Mrs. Belle Atto way. -Drew Attoway and wife, of Greenville; Mrs. J. D. McCon nell, of Marietta, and Mlses Maud and Eula Attoway, who are attending school in Greena ville, are spendihg the week with Mrs. Bele Attoway, in Pickens. -Sheriff Shuford, says the Brvard (N. C.) News, recently made a haul on South -Carolina for culprits. Warrants were issued for Tom and Gus Robin son, living across the line in Pickens county, for stealing hogs in Transylvania. Sheriff Roark, of Pickens, met our sheriff and then went after the accused, locating and capturing them in Horse Pasture. -The Sumter Watchman and Sauthron has this to say of peo ple who are well-known in Pick ens: "On Thursday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's parents, Judge an(d Mrs. R. 0. Purdy,Miss Jane Purdy and Mr. Edward F. Strother, of Bates ,burg, were united in matrimoiiy by Rev. Watson B, Duncan, of Charleston, former pastor of the bride. The ceremony was per formed in the presence of the immediate family of the bride and with a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. Imme diately after the ceremony the newly married couple left on their bridal trip, upon their re turn from which they will be at home to their many friends in Batesburg." -E. G. McDaniel, residing in the Frog Level section of Ruth erford county, N. C., in a fine farming section, between the courthouse town of Rutherford ton and the enterprising little city, of 3?orest City, spint. last, week in Pickens visiting his father, ex-Sheriff McDaniel, and other relatives in the county. Ed. owvns a nice farm in North Carolina, and, for an old bac'h elor, is wvell fixed, and it is a great wonder to us that sonme of those buxom "North Car'liny" gals has not roped him in. He is farming on a large scale and has gone into the chicken business -ex tensively -h)ut he needs the deft touch of a femji nine hand to keep the house in order and the eggs gathered up. Ed., why dlon't you marry? Are you too timid and1 waiting for the girl to pop the question? S(et bnsy, old1 boy; life is fleet. ing and some young lady is repmmig. -TPo stimnlate b)usuiess we are going to give away a few ex tra premiums to the contestants to help themi a lon.. To the lady striving for the piano who makes the greatest gain in published votes b~y the 12th of April we will give a rice six-piece Rogers spoon set, consisting of six nice Belmont pattern solid silver metal teaspoons, fully warran teed inevery particular, anid an exceedingly handsomei premiun. To the. ian working for thQ Stalk~ ctifter who maires the6 greatet Nn in vptes, from thie published flst, by April 12th we will give a nice guaranteed safe ty- razor and 5 extra blades. We-make this nffer to stimulate the wvorkers. Everybody has a chance and we feel confident that those who are now in the lead wvill not be the winners. Get out and wvork for your favor ites. Contestants, do your best, and, remember-, the published votes on April .12th, tells who gets these extra gifts. From time to time through the contest we will offer these free extra premiums for all workers to compete for. Af1 1e J~n nnar lst; 1911. the Pickens Oil! Mill will gin on Friday's onlyf Dec. 29tf. -For land anywhere in Pick ens county see or write J. R' Ashmore, 'The'Land Man." -Lost on 19th inst., on streets of Pickens, gold crescent brooch pin, set with stones, middle stone missing. Finder return to this office and get liberal reward. Do Y ou want to sell your farm or town property? See H.,M. Hester "'The Real Estate 9 4n Offi-ce in Pickens Bank Buildino:, *Pickens, S. 0. $m mith photographer, Will be' in 'Pidkens on Mondays of -60h week Instead of Satur days as heretofore. All who want first class work see him. -D."T. A. Seawright's Den tal office is in the Masonic Tem ple,.upstairs, over the Pickens Drug Co.'s store. When in need of dental work call and see him. ,-Haye' you purchased that farm yet? I. have some nice places on my list. Write or see me for anything in Real Estate. H. M. Hester, The Real Estate Man. -FOR RENT-After 1st of April, my residenco in Pickens for rent, Nice house, well lo ated, electric lights, in good condition. Apply to Mrs. F. R. Lathem, Greenville, 'Phone No. 2852, or see H. A. Richey, Pick ens, S. C. FOR SALE-Tract of 35 acres, 4 acres cleared, lies 4 miles northwest of Pickens. Sold at auction on salesday in April. This land is owned by Lawrence Harper, and can be seen any time before sale by applying to him. -FOR SALE-Nice rubber tired surrey, in first-class condi tion, at a bargain. Has both pole and shafts. If you can use a vehicle of this kind, see H. M. HEiSTER, Pickens, S. C. Notice, From April 1st to October 1st, 1911, we, the undersigned banks of the town of Central, S. C., do hereby agree to close our doors evei'y afternon at 4 o'lock sharp, except Saturday. Signed: F rmers Bank of Central, .,. B13y,.11. J. McGee, Cashier. Bank of Central, By J. R. Falls, Ass't Cash'r. Notice. Hereafter no claims against the county wvill be paid except on the first Tuesday after the first Monday, and on Saturday of each week duiring each month, p~rovided they are prIop) erly made out and approved. By, order of -JAMES B. OnamG, County Supervisor. JAmes P. CAREy, Jn., SClerk of Board. March 27,_1911. Not "t Ii I a long flt, want"' I am nt' conJcietedI enough to say that. S ficient to say ntow. I uI bateck at the Old standi u. iIIh a brl an new S-.lc. .ly' pilace. w.il be known~)~ as . m " I.-e liv e"' whetihe*r or Pot aL ver.nti*' 1jve onl w~V'ill dlependl lar'g-ly on1 .au. I believe' my knoe'V'dge' of buymng ii. rchandise wi. enable14 me to t.amebt p~rices that will up. p~eal to all ecoomiial buyers. One' of thet pollicot, that wilI gove~rn this buIIlOkS is abluteily onei. p~ri(e to every bod.y. Yanr ,mooney bac.k for: anything not' a8s repre.sn.ted or for an sy renmso n whittever unsat.if actory your nmcney will bej returnied just na chee'rfully as received; jCverythinlg in plain figu1res gnld abso 1iately the s~anue. price'toever'ybotty' *.%omewtmes you may see articles p.riceg $1p Or 74ol -thiai is net n'datchi j'enny" p'rice I will explain it in attfutyregaliole, I atlways did like to hiandle p~roducel and( dowyxtt, am prepared to hsan:ile. -lan yo)tir~ chickens. butter, eggs &c,'and pay spoit cash. this eniables yon to tradl& whe)(re you pluease. I ienis l10, per lb. fryers 15r,. Next saturdtay at 10 O.clock I put on sale~ 3000 yards of lace and em broidtery worto 15 to 40c per yd. I heo prie is 2 to Oc yd. 200 pair mens pants aorth from 150 to $1.0), price 74c and $1.24, 250 boys pants 100 to 48e wort h double. 800 mens womiens and chtildrten straw hats, all marked in plain llaenres. 'P. D. rHA1m1J. P'ronrietor. NOAJINAT1IQN'C)0UPoN Outi out this coinpoli, fill it j roper 6"ai4send to the contest D)#pt., of the .Seutiiel-.JQurl. - - - I hereby r oInfnat \ Mr. Mrs. or Miss:.............. of........................................ ...S tate............. as a contestant hi The Sentinel-Journal Piano Oontest. Also Mr.......................... ............. as a coritestant for the Stalk Cutter. Nominated by... ,.. of...... ............ ......... Subject tWRules svernin Rthe Contest. The Last Round Up Before Our Spring Opening, Many rare bargains in remnants and short lengths. They must go. The early bird gets the worm. Soon we will have to arrange for Spring and Summer We shall be prepared to give the best service of our busi. ness life. Dont fail to call on us whenever in need of dry-goods or shoes. A. K. PARK. We-st End. 4C-Nre0en13VgiIle, ,Sjjg. C:, "More Goods For Less Money' ATTENTION LADIES! Now is the time when your head is in a whirl thinking of the clothes for the family---what you will get for Tommie, Maj ry and the b:by. We, too, are constantly thinking of how we can help our customers in buying the kind of merchandise that would be most suitable to our peopie. We wan, to give every lady in Pickens county a cordial invitatian to visit our store and see what we have. Miss Josie Chastain still has the Dry Goods and Notions in her charge and is always glad to see her trieids and will take great pleasure in trying to please every one who will visit our store. Come to see us, and don't forget that basket of eggs and coop of chickens together with that pnrse of change. They all have an equal show here. CRAIG bROS CO. One--price Cash Merchants. Granld Spring Opening OF MILLINEVRY. NOW ON D)ISIAY FOR YOUR INSPEFCTION* FIRSTU SilOWING OF PAT' (ERN HATVIS, SMART STREETI I IATS. NOBBY SMA LL SHIAlPES IN A LL THE NEW COLORS. PRETTY READ Y TO WEAR HATS, FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN. A Cordial Invitation to ALL, COMIE. MISS PARTRID+, Folger-Thornley Comrrpany. Phane.45 FOR THAT KEG OF HOT TOM THE DRINK THAT REACHES THE SPOT Pickens Bottiina Works, R.L Davis Prprie..to.