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Pickens Sentilll-Journl LOCAL BREVITIES Some TIgs iot Kinov and Some You Don't Know About Our TowS, Couty & people -Keep your eye on the con test. Watch the figures change. -The eclipse of the sun, last Friday evening, was obscured by the clouds. -Free coupons, bearing date of April 30th, will be allowed if sent in before the 10th inst. -1274 wins sewing machine at Keowee Supply Company. Do you hold the lucky numberl -Sheriff Roark has treated himself to a pair of fine gray horses. They are fine steppers, and look good either in single or double harness. -Friend Julius E. Boggs,who for the past month has been so i journing in the "Land of Flow ers" returned last week to Pick ens much improved in health. 4,-Married in Central, on thE 30th ult. at 3 o'clock at the resi dence of the officiating minister, Rev. H. A. O'Kelley, Mr. J. L. Crow and Miss Christopher, both of Liberty, -The City Council of Pickem will enforce the ordinance pro hibiting the sale of any kind ol fruits, drinks, cigars, or mer. chandise of any description, or Sunday. This ordinance to takt effect May 1st, 1911. SAM B. CRAIG, Mayor -We call your attention t( the ad. In this issue of that popu. lar and reliable clothing firm Smith & Bristow, of Greenville This firm needs no introductior at our hands-it is too wel known. over Pickens connty If- heed clothing, hats, shirtb or gj' furnishings, you cat not 24 setter than to trade here - Watch the' cotest. It I. "nip and tuck" with some o: the candidates. Are you doing all you dould for your favorite Suppose you do a "leetle bit' more, remembering that th< dollar you -withhold might b< the means of their losing th< prizes. A little work by you now, may put some of thos4 who are behind 'way up in th4 i-ace. Can't you get busy? -The Pickens Baseball Tean have given three moving picturi shows recently, which were ex ceedingly fine, but the patronag' was not at all what it shouh have b~een. Our people, who ar generally kicking about the ladl of amusement featumes in Pick ens, should ayail themselves o all these opportunities for recre atlon, especially when it is fo the benefit of a local enterpr-is< that we are all more or less in terested in-a good1 ball teami. -Mrs. Jennie Field, widowv 0 the late Drm. W. T. Field. livini in the Glassy Mountain sectioi of the county, met wvith a seri ous financial loss, when th< large bar-n on her farm-u wa destroyed by fire on the night o the 27th uit., together with * lot of roughness, cor-n, gr-ainm farming tools, several head o ,cattle and a good mule, belong ing to one of the tenants on th place. The loss is sever-al hun dred dlollars, with no insur-ance -Married, on t'he 3d inst;., a Sthe residence of Mrs. K. L. Cureton, in Pickens, Mr. Ed. G McDaniel, of Forest City, N. Q. and Miss Hester Cureton, o Pickens, Rev., J. M. Stewar perform ing the ceremony tha united the twain into one. Onl: the immediate relatives of th contracting parties were presentI Th6 happy young couple,amide the congratulations and goo wishes of their many friends boarded the 11 o'clock train fo their future home in Norti Camlinn. The New Hope correspond ent of the'Tugaloo Tribune has the following to say about Pick ens people: Mrs. D. H. Kennemur and sweet little children,Claudie and Hanie, of Liberty, are on an ex tended visit to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelley. B. H. Powers of Pickens was on this side on business one day last week. R. L. Boggs was in Pickens on business last week. The sad news of the death of Miss Francis Powers, which oc curred at her home at Old Pick ens was received here with sor row. She had been a patient 'sufferer for a few years. All was done for her that could be done. On the morning of April 21st she began to grow worse and at 1 o'clock her precious soul took its flight into the arms of our Father who gave it. She had been for somo time a con sistent member of the Presbyte rian church. She will be great ly missed. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. M Mauldin at 2 p. m. the day fol lowing, when her- body was tenderly laid to rest in the fami lV burying ground. To the griefstricken relatives we ex tend our deepest svmathy. Dillard, Ga Since spring has come things are taking on a business hum in our parts. A strong stock comn panv has just purchased a big section of our territory near this place, and will in the next few weeks erect a large lake and power plant, with summer homes, hotels and residences. This loccation is in the foothills of the Nantahala mountains, and when improved will out riul in grandeur and beauty the famous "Land of .the Sky and the Sapphire Country." Some of the people who have summer homes in and near our place have arrived and are pre paring them for their summer outings. . Many of the people who make Highlands, N. C., their suinmering place are stop ping over in Dillard, the same being the nearest railroad point to Highlands, and are becoming interested in the oppoitunities offered here. Not many years and we will show one of the most beautiful and progressive parts of the country. The opportunities are here, and the trend of the travel is this way, so let her come. I would be glad to welcome -any of the good citizens of Old SPickens to a business location Iamong us.~ T1he counntry is fresh, and the new railroad through this part has opened a -section that wvill bear the varied fruits of industry. The streams have been abun dlantly stocked b)y the govern ment wvith the famous California -trout. andl if the editor will visit us on his summer outing will - show him some real fishing with .satisfactory results, and will add proof of all the fish storles he -may ever have heard fronm the mountain section. W. J. Hf. A Word of Thanks En. JoURNAL: -Please allow me space in your valuable Spaper to thank those who were -so kind to me during the sick ness and death of my dear hus band. Words cannot express how thankful I was to the many, man y friends and peighb)ors for their generous help and kind ness. I am a friendl andl neighbor. t Card of Thanks, r' Dear Editor:-I desire to thank a the people and especially Drs. .Bolt and Valley for their atten t tioni and service during the siek I ness and death of my daughter. , May God's blessings be with r them always. i Mrs. Sarah Meddows. Pickens., ('ou on M' t:. Retiring City CounoJl Clerk's report of the condition 9f things when he turned them over to the newly-elected mayor and aldermen. April 6, 1911: also, a general 'report pertaining to the council dur ing his term of office-as clerk of said council of the city of Pickens, S. C., 1909-IC-11: All money received and collected by me 'for taxes, license, fines, and all other sources during my term of office.........................$4988 51 Paid out for back in debtedness, interest on railroad bonds, tiling, street work, lumber, salaries, san itary work, horse feed, printing and job work. office rent, etc., as check stubs from Nos. 1 to 342 of Pick ens Bank and from Nos. 1 to 11 of Keowee Bank'will show......... 4975 62 Leaving a balance in Keowee Bank of......$ 12 89 Also a cametery ac count in PickensBank of................... 5 50 Accounts turned over to city council that were not collected-fines.... 51 00 Promised on the Liberty road grading and not paid......................... 7 00 License taxes that the old council put I on and due since Feb. 25, the minimum balance that is due the city on sam e.. ........ ............. 575 00 Taxes, etc., due the city from parties that hold accounts against the city ............... ........... 75 00 The amount in banks and due city when books were turned over to new council.. .$ 726 40 Outstanding accounts against city: T.J. Mauldin,servicesas lawyer, etc...............$ 18 25 J. R. Ashmore, stamps, stationery, etc. ....... 1 80 Folger-Thornley Co.,dy namite, etc., work on Liberty road............. 12 77 H. A. Richey,horse feed 15 6' IveyPower Co,arc lights for Feb and Mch, '11. about........................ 75 0( H-B-M. Co, material for Liberty road.............. 2 7 H-B-M Co,cartridges for policeman........... 9 H-B-M Co, tiling Lewis and Cedar Rock sts, and freight............'37 51 Int. on 8 R. R. bonds... 56 00C Sentinel-Journal, adv'g and job work, as per editor's invcice to me, $29.50; from which de duct ad valoremn taxes. past due, $14.05; li cense taxes past due, $5.00 - $19.05. Total balance due the Sen tinel-Journal, when books turned over... 10 45 Will Ferguson...........20 (00 Total amn't on record city owed April 6, 1911...251 08 Total ain't in treasury and1 owing city, April 6, 1911...............$ 475 41 County owes city for 82 (lays' wvork. Some things (lone during miy term of office that the old coun - cil should have credit for, viz: Paidl pol icem an back in - debhtedne1ss......... .. 275 00 Paid off note and interest at Pickens Bank.......$ 75 25 Paid off another note and in~terest............42 50 Built city hall, thereby sav' ing rental for the city. Purchased a good revolver for the policeman. Purchased a dictionary for the city clerk's office. Paid off one R. R. bond and part on another. Graded down several streets and made a lot of other improvi - ments for the city, which are here to show for themselves. Respectfully submitted. Retiring Clerk. ..Bridge to Let Not co ia hereby give ni the.' I wbil let~ to the lowest re-sponsible bidder thei re building of thu Mar.tin t~rid1e con Oolenioy river,Oni the~ ilah ,f May, 191I1, at 1I a. in. Plans and1( specifications made known on day of' letting. Right to re ject any and all hidsrewved. JAMES~ B. OR~A10. -If you want a good Incuba tor get a Buckeye from W. A. Thompson. -See W. A. Thompson for S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs, $1.00 setting, good hatch guar anteed. -'he City Council of Pickens has extended the time for pay ment of license till May 15th, 1911. After that date you will be brought to trial for doing business without a license. SAM B. CRAIo. Mayor. -For land anywhere in Pick ens county see or write J. R. Ashmore, "Tha Land Man." -J. A. Smith, photographer, will be in Pickens on Mondays of each week instead of Satur days as heretofore. All whc want first class work see him. -Dr. T. A. Seawright's Den tal office is in the Masonic Tem ple, upstairs, over the PickenE Drug Co.'s store. When in need of dental work call and see him. -The street tax for the towi of Pickens -was due Feb. 25, 1911, ald .must he paid to the treasurer, V. F. Mauldin. All persons failing to pay promptly are liable to a fine. SAM B. CRAla, Mayor. Castle Hall Pickens Lodge No. 123 K. of P., Stated convention 8:30 p. M,, Monda3 evening after the 1st and .3d Sunday. Work aleal for all the R't-mks. All visiteors cord Ily invited Bv orde'r of .J L. VALLECY, U, C. SAII It. OIAI. K. of It. tand S. Notice of Final Settlement an Discharge. NOTICE is here'v givenc thait. I wil macike arpliefltion to J. B. Newberr Ec&q . Ju-l' of P)rh-e for Piekens coutI tv. in th S ctite if Sith Corohna, 01 the 1st dlay (if June, 1911 . at I o'clock in the feronoon, or nw soon ther acfte&r as sside applienatin 'ca nn he heard for leave to, make finni settlement a the estacte of Samccel Sinipson deceasei a 1i b CItainl diha:rge -Is ex culo of sid estue. Miy 4t I W. .Simpson, Ad ministrator. Notice of Final Settlement ani Discharge. NOTIOE is hereby given that I wi make application to J. B. Newberr Esq., Judge of Probate for Picker count.% , in the Stat e of South Carolins on the lat day of June 1911 at 1 o'clock in the foretinon. or ats soon theri I after ne Psid noplicatioin cnn be heart f )r leave to make final settlement < the estate of A. A. Alexander decease( and obtain discharge na administrat< of said a state. J. N H-allum, I A die'inis'rator. Notice of Final Settlement ani Discharge. NOTICE is herebsy given that I wij make application to J. B. Newberr -Esq . Judege of Prohnate of Picke'ns coun tv, inc the Staite of South Carolina. oi t he 25 d ay of Ma y l911,. 11 o'clock 11 the forenoonn or as~ soon thereafter a saidl app'icationt enn be heterd, for leav to make~ final settlemre'nt of the estate e J. F. Porter de'eensedl, and obtai discharge nas ad locmstrator of aid tate A pril 27't4 'I'. Fi. Porter, A d -sinistrator YOUIR i:HILD If it. can' te t its anos''..an bucy good'c at '"The Bee Hive" as cheap as you can1 who. e e'verything is sold to every bod; gt abs,.ttey one price, and your mone; hawk rfor Ut hting niot, eatisfactory, o as repne a needa. E've'ry' body knaows 'KatrO"Syrup. w, Sell the gail ten ctans att 33e' and1 thme hcalve act 8' ci d a geod pait net flour at $4.6 per' held te gee wvith it. wve heeve sold a Ilo oef this fl''nr. anttd the s-une broade guarc an cue a.o-s tI hit as c'tphes I.e-cnl athec vouo ae .ei unl'1C. lnaceck et. N w () th e i timV te gardiene, t e w.il ii o '-'i W oods''l t; E'4n 011 Ul eds ful] e jreCs a- 2ic n C el bet seo a hcex of tobn-:ci for * .e , tacnd it. oc re . ' (C I. spit tng .'ie-t * irv oei w hoi take s U look~ a th:a he'n'e -rn lace :i' d embr~eoide'ry an< e'h ' "- - - - e e camii childrte'n's hmat bnt's -mo--. l -" - f ~. *i enr> f..r ha-'e, egg a ''i ch.e se *. 'Ie-es lte Itb frves 15, we t hae had ac goodeel traee Cii peotatoesC 25c a pcedk is 'le heaee,. B tss Early Itose and I '' rb. s. cnll Ihe samoe price. 503t lie hee'. I jot unt.-, feer $l1.te "H1ud tt iccs ine bad,e. lic to The Bee Hive TI. D) H A1t1RIM. Proprietor, t hceap-sit atore in ton n DR{ESSMA kING in all its brianches. Cutting. Fitting. Altering Madle-tonmeasurte (harmen ts. I ami equipt and pr'epar'ed to d<c nice sewing on short. notice. Your patronag(' solicited an< appreciated. I 1Picke'ns, S. C. REDD HOLD up Red Meat-the chew for men. Always good-better now than ever. No spice to make your tongue : sore-no excessive sweetening to make you spit yourself away and ruin . your stomach. Just high-grade North Carolina tobacco, properly sweetened by a perfect process. Sure s you re born, - it's the real thing in good chewing. Get busy today and find out for yourself. Cut out this ad. and mail to us with you name and address for our FREE offer to chewers only. Name__ Address A Made only E SCALES Co., Winston-Salem, N. C. TOBcK~ ELECA T BARGAINS Everybody has a desire to possess something that they can call their own---many fancying a home or a farm above all things~else. To all such I say, "Welcome the idea and put forth the effort." I am in the Real Estate business---not to "do" you but to help you attain your wants and I can show you such genuine bargains in farms---Improved and unimproved---that you never heard of yea, dreamed of existing, and the prices - and terms are all that could be asked or desired. Get in communication with me, let me know your wants, I can fit you up with a good home or a splendid farm and this section is an Ideal one for grain, stock, fruit and chickens. iAg Corn and cotton grow well here too---it is an ideal tarm mg country. I am listing property every day. A few of the many r "good deals' over here, to be had in large and small farms at low prices and reasonable terms which I particularly wish to sell to my Pickens county friends is: A nice i6o acre farm for $i8oo It lies well, is 2y/, miles of Turnerville and 2 miles of Hollywood; 40 acres clear ed. 2 good houses on it. A great place for stock, dairy or poultry. 150 acres for $1 500. Has good house on place; in 2 mile of Hollywood; 21 acres cleared. Splendid farm with good school and church advantages 20 1-2 acres---half cleared;i mile of R. R. Station;.i.---mile of school. Good 4-room house and out buildings. A f' little place and awful cheap at $550; 150 acres, 2 miles of railroad station. Good house and plenty of out buildings. Well watered and cheap at S$1250 This is just a few ot the bargains that I have to offer you and they are "dirt cheap." Come over and see this country. It is only a day's drive from Pickens and 27 miles from Walhalla. *r. You will never have another such opportunity to buy good :land cheap. Write or come to see J. A. PEEK, RI, SAT RKR 11This Space 0Will Ad'ertise Some Valuable Fatrm Laads ( TOWN P-ROPERTY Next Week. Watch fo' it II A Large WORK QX for Quicki Sae. o A. M. MORRIS Phone 45 FO1R THAT KEG OF HO T TOM THE DRINK THAT REACHES THE SPOT . Pckens B0tt||ng Works, -- -R. L.. Davis Proprietor