The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, February 22, 1905, Image 2

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P Ut.'JSnD LVJ1Y WEDNESDAY UORNTING. The Sentinel-Journal Company. TTroMSON & iRICURY, PRorS. J. Ia. 0. 'ri OMPSON, EDITolt. Subacription $1.00 Per Anuum. Advertising Rl .toe; Reasonable. Ettored at I'cukens i'ostoffice as Second Class Mail MNatter PICK ENS, S. C. : Wednesday, February 22, 1905. "'l'M AGIN IT." J(sh A Itey says " I'm P gin it ;' so ays every other riglit-minded p1oion. lLut J1sh w as try ing to 11bolish the Immigration Bureau when ho made this pet remark. We, along With other good folks, are "agin'' the legislature, as a whole, for 'hat they haye done, or rather have failed to do. Z.-kc, th's week, gives the Dis peisary (t very devil, and we wait to go Oil record a1gai.st th. notiv)n of t he Lgislaturo ii, the inatter of the conpilsory educa (lOt *ill. It does SeeC.. to u1s that theiro were oneiGugh liberal, broad minded, lovel houded fellows in that august body to have put through this bill-but by konte mieans, unkiowln to us, an11d prob ably unexplainable by them, the measure failed of passage, We wish to call oin the Legihtla. ture, collectively and singly, to sit down and give this question a thorough study, and see where it will lead to. If they will do this, tho first measure proposed at the next session will bo an educational hill, and it will be put through, The educational situatijn will become, aye, has already become, a mnaflCO to the Stato. With the im oney from th) dispenisary, witi the poll tax, anid the special levie, it) each school district, for educa. tion, there is quite a lot of muponop being raise d each yor-'Thi thi one purpose diitannot bo cii clm1VeWehd to any other; a,) if ,.qsoqtrict does n1(ot usej her shme i sinmply accumnulates, auid lies t her credit in the~ oflices of th county treasu rers. TIhis 1mo011 could be used up if each distri( r sont its full strength to school. The negro race pay s very litti of this tax, butt it is apportione< out equally3, andI hi gets his par of it. The negro goes hungry ani half naked in ordt r to get an edu cation, wvhile the white man11 let etc , deter him from giving'his onl spring an0 educeat ion. A great man; say they cannot spare their enild reu from the farm, ',et they wil spend half of their time in tow and all their change at th dispei sary', while their wives andit s01 .1and daughters make the Jivinp For such as thieso some sort of vagrancy Jawv should be enacted. Then, thore is thle fellow whoi two lazy to do aniything at all ; s he picks up his family aind ret djOwn at somei cotton mlill,an~d whlii his wife and children malke Lh living he sits arotund~ the store, ani while he whittles up the good boxes lie predicts the country i ging to the "dem nitLion bow- wows in a gallop; and1( ih does not say word or do aithing to prevent ii Happily thes3 kind aro fewv an< far between, so the country is safi for a tLimo yet. For such as these wouJld this law be applicable. They have 11 right to starve the mentality of an~ on~e, and without at comfpulsor3 (duicationu law, a large part o South Carolina will be illitorate and~ it will be a larger portion o thme Ang'o Saxon tihan of the neogr, raice that will be mtinus 11h3 edumca Lion. A practical illustration of on rem~arks was brought to our atten tion) lthis week, when a white ma catme in and asked that this papr be dont to him ont a credit; wihi we were refusing him and explain ig our p)ositioin, a negro walke in and said he wanted the papel he wanted to keep up with wha was going on, pulled out some bill ,and h anded us a V to tak e our pay As we handed him, his receipt i iormarked, "When the time is oui i Ill h* around and renew." l)htt this speak volumes for ediu erjion ip~outh Caroliai Doesn'1 whi a this appeal to our represen. Ltji'tvs10enpct a compulsory edu detrt awf It seemns to us ta they enhld never have. defeated this measuro had theylooe. int b~oth rndes of the *ctQ st~ 1 4Iw~ ti enedti~ tht M 'tra Norris N e. Left from hast week. Norr.s, S. C , Feb 1bt 1905. Pickens Sorziliol. Journal The weather Ref-mA' t IIo i he topic of tho times, but y<.tr scr'ibo refuses lo- diecuss it fial piefers to writo about sOmethiing <it r0 pleaSanat. Blusiiess is demoralized, and travel and traffic on tho rail roads badly piaraly zd oI account, of the icy weather, and accorair'g to the An derson Daily Mail, wI. Lavo not had just such t spoll of weal.er since February, 1857, about forty. eight years ag. ; and without con. suling our11 own feelings or recol lections, we take this good news paper's word for it. Grip aid bad colds generally accompany such weather, but we coiigratulto ourselves and feel very thank fil that only a f1,w per. sons in our community are suffor. ing friom either. Tihe schools in this dietrict have 1con Ftispended on account of the weath'w cin litions the past week. Another change was made this week at the depot, when R. W. Alexandt.r was transferred to Al to, Ga., an1d W. Rt. Johnstlon giveri tle ageniCy at this plaen. We con gratulate Mir. .Jh1:i3ton). 1l1 has beenl 1arner" at t hia p' c.) {-. sev4 ral months aud hasi ajplied himlself fairhfully, and then, too. lie is a "home boy," wIhichi is it his favor. Cadet Thi s. G.arrett of Clemson College visited homiefolks the past week, spending several days on ac ' count of sor.e dyes. Capt. 11. F. Phil)ips, conductor of work train on the north enid of' the Southern, is at homelb on a visit during the icy weather. Miss Maria Dendy is visiting home folks ii Oconee, taking ad vantage of no school during the icy weather. Miss Texie Bowi en, wio has been book keeper for the Bowen Lumii ber Co. for more than two years, has re-igned and returned to Eas loy, her former home. \M'ishing (Jvc'te Zoke a speedy T1'66overy from the grip, we close with best wishes. 14E Pluribus Unum. I, i,1TTLE'I iRlT. nIU RN E TlO DE~A'in. Norris, Feb. 18, 1905' asThrsdaiy molrninug, Feb. 1 (th, about 9 o'clock, w hile Mrs. Nora Whlitin Joh nstoni stepped out into the yard to hang some4. clothes on. the fence, and leaving her little t -girl by the fir'e in tile room, she Iwas horrnfied on turning to go into -the house, to see her little Laura Scoming toward her, her' clothing a mass of' flanios. The inother's first thoughit was to tear t he burn. ,ing clotl-.es from the child, whichb she did, burning her owno hands so Ibadly that she cannojt now food herselft. But thme sae ifice of her' own Shands w'as not sulicint to sayot her child. Physicians, triEndl~s and the eniriie faily ib o red falithfl~ul ly to sD've her lifo, but the Lord l kn ew~ best, an~id at fou r o'cl ock that a fternloonl her spirit quietly took its flight to h)a folded '"Safe in lthe arms .1f Jesus, i "aoon II is gen tle breast."' S little I eunai~ was two years and seveni fmnths -oldl . Such ani iin teresting ago for fatil era ami miothi.' 'e rs. But Christ says '"of' such is the kingdom of Ileaven,'" andi~ lie mneedetd one more jowel for his crown, so he took her' from her suf fering to bloom inl Heaven. Thiis is an unusually sad alllictio'n for this young couple, being their Sfirst .h)orn. We canl (only point them to the Greait Comforter. "What are thleso 5tad afllictions ~ hero "But b)lessings in d isguiae? f'They only make for us a home "Of rest, beyornd tho'skies." Famous Fruit Lands r Of thle east Texas coumnt r'y, hio-ne - of the Elberta peach, thle stiw " berry, plu1m, pear, tomato uand o'thi o r fruits anid vegetables. Big . mouey in growving fort thle niorth. ii er nmarkets. ,On February 7th~ and 21st and SMarch 7th and 21st, round tipl home seekers' tichets from St. Louis, Trhebes, Cairo or Molmphis t at rate of one fair plus $2 not ex ceeding $16. One way colonist tickets at half fare plus $2 on February 21st and March 21st. - o ea ri riTta foi booklet o ea ri Ianuds, map and time table. L.P. Smith, T. P. A ., O hoi flithonte, Atlanta, K -t~o[dm~*poea' saluation is Better Fruits-Better Profits Better peaches apples pears and berries are produced w ten Potash is liberally applied to the soil. To iisure a full crop, of choicest quality, use a fertilizer containing not less than 1o per cent, actual Potash - nd for our practical books of Information; they are not advertisltg panplilets booming special fertilizers, but -re authioritative treatises. Sent free fortleasking. GERMAN KALI WORKS Now York-93 Nassau St.,or . N, street. Central Correspondence. Centt ral seem to be on a boom, OUS.s in dlmsnd and rent goinj Capt. t Rowlant d visited i tothior NIrs. C. V. Rowlaind iast Mr. John Falls expects to mov ack to Cetral in the neor ftre Mis. Dr. Shirley hbs been right ok for the pa5st week. Mrs, A. S. Davis who has been penthing a while with her father ls it e r ( . h V1no. Mr. WJ.al Compt-> and fmilw ct to leave tCotral in a feIw ys. N forwitstding the unfavora. *' wsather Sunday Rev. Swain~ey l1ed hsis regular appoinitmentL at ~osleyani church. , MAlr. . G. Gaies has beei elect, 1president of the cotton ill at m place to-serve out Cob D, K. oI'ris' term. Mr. Eibert Brown i.s retu fnle roim Littlr'e Rockc where ie hain con staying for the past twv laot.hB Mtrs. Wdiliam Lindsey is expect di hiome fromv Savannah, next weel crompntied bvna b.-: . itily -:d-iiaugi ts Arennia , ippo lie, ant Mrn liie GO K oaite , who will mak, heir homoit hOe ins the future . Miss Convecis Allen, who i aclig school at Six Mile, sI'n Bn nrda an i d Sund (ay wih lie no ther. Mr. W., .1. Comuptois, who ha Ween handhnsmg co'tton sted. an<t 'ulle at this pla e for teio West mister Oil CLmpany has close itut his I usiniess. Miss Nanic Young of Greon ville, sIpm t Friday isight ithi, lhe grw anid mo'Ither, M rs. S tephiens o her wiy to Atlanta %lo wil sho wil be ii n iitwies in the future. O( nso tight last week the Woo< ou3e at ithe hltl was burndi 'lost all of the wood w'-3 Sa(t i'he fire was caused by a darke Outting wod who lhad a small fir Uhe even ing before. Forgetmo-not Six Mile Sketches. As I have been'i silent for som ime I 'vill try isand give' yo ' a fe, lots frn our section, though l-OW: ike hein's teeth, is very scarsce. W. B. Norris of Anders mn nma Io risitI to ousr seection r'ec& ntly. MrIs. G4as Bryant/'s little chiI1ld h L'eni <iuite sick lut is much b)(tter t his i's iting. Li. IL. Wiliimoicn is v'ery' sick. W. A. Hetadrix of Liberty wasi or bisrg onis day3 lstt weok. WValter WVillim in isited1 his sistes har. Kt (. F'indley of' tho Stewar WVill Btaldin is putting upi) diucks'sith shop51 near5 his houst 1F111 is wiili hiavo a time gettini he ir' ftiizers hom tro usnless th~ J ako ,\ es' rksoew1.1 tse is so non ompl-ltiel that h..Iiy i'OVed in on, lay last week. We hope the goo< >eople w:i con tiniuo their assistanc< mlil they get ini shape to keep) house Six Milo s..hool is psrogresainJ iieym.da (thu < iexcellee t] mainage niet of (4Miss Alh'n of Centr'al. M. Alanidin is having a now hsous mt tup ont hisu place. Thlat single man that is footding 3: send of hogs is. ar' the Hazel sectioi inght to came13 thia way and1( let tii ire lisohi. N.. I don't say th t o will like any of them. WVha thIas bJ(c 5me of all th le corra' imsidenits? I e'ij ~y reads~ing I bo itmo coml the diafferenat, 542itis na II leo Unicle I:ke's piceoss. Born unsto) Mr. and .\i es. A aron lolidaty on the 12th~ ins1., a fine gir Will Uncle Zeko please go downi an e what lind of a thsing Ann Freos r is and kindly insfoirm usa. Mrs. P. WV. Willomnon hias bcei uito sick tot' the past weeok.. R. II. l~olcomsb. haS movej bis sai sall on Jimn Chtih~aross' place. O3i Riddle. d'AH 'I. If you have any CHICKENS, EGGS, . BEES WAX, GUINEAS or GO Bring them to us, and ces for them. If you bring it along too, and good goods at honiest CRAIG BR( - Ex Se. ator Marion Butler, c Norti Carlina' recetly told th Neiw Y-ir'k Globe this story of a con1 firmod bachelor frieni of his -an un iu1 liy h ly 1 Li iuirorouis follov %\h ,m he asked .kingly, why ho di not got married. "Beaiso with me, hn naid, 'mlalrlialgel is po'stiiblo olnl1 i-n 1er I broo cotiditions.' "Indeeo a111d w*%at are thet.? Iv akul. "Well mry wif ," Ie repl hie.." dm1y, 'miIt be rieI, hir tiful and a f.,ol. Un les I shi, i -cl and bi auatif'. I won mar11ry h( r., _1.1d unh1 .4s S11' I v a f, o1 She w . I alirry me." Low Rates to Washington. On nctount, of Presdetial il1 auguration Ceremomi-ea at Wash ington, D.. C., MV'larch 4;h, 190i the Southern Railhwy anno ince the very low rate of one fare (pIle 25 cents) for Ic rouud trip. Still lower inta.n for Milihnr Conpanies anid Brass ]fands ii uniform twenty or IlliJt) (r]I Oil puA'.; Ocket. Ticiets will be sold on Maric 2d and 3d, final limit of Mari'ebi St 1905. - .Iowever, ain xtention of fina litilit to leavo Wmbnkilington not. l.Ato than Imidnight (of March! 8th,190, may be had by depositing t.ickt with Special agent at Wushi ngtor 1). C., on or before Ma rcl Sl, 100Z .ndVa mnt. of fee of $100 a -timne of depbo'it. rates, schiedules, Mlepinag car' r't er'vatioinsaa pply to* any agi'nit of th r Sothr Railway or add11ress. Br'ooks Miorgan, A. G. P. A.. South. Ry. Atlanta, Ga. 8t :to of Sonth Carolina,i Nty . 1 wherry Esquiire', Pro' al W II ElmAS, I. M. Mtauldin and On Mctrall m dte suit to to t) grant tei Lottern of Adlmaintraition of l:hn E-tt. of tond eirects of W. T. McFaltl, da ei d. e T1iIHas AnnE TH'EREFoRH~ to citi' anid at mo('(salil anid singuilar to kindrte 1 '.n en-d.titors7 or the said WV. T. McLa deceased, that they be and appear' beoi mie Comt t of Prol-at', to~ be he! t Pickoi a (Conart House, 83 0., oni Ii hereof(i, itt 1 1 o'clock in thei. forenoon, I showi~ ciauset, if itny they have, 'vh y ti A st~d Atniitra'ttionz abould not be gran GA'v:x under'i my haind and MCal, ti al day of Vteb. 1905, ini the 129th yeI of ou~r tidjeendOLco. J. B. Newber~tt'y, Notice of Stockholders' Meeting. Ni O' is4 hetreby giveni thtt't ai mee'til tof the stockuhoidean of the Calumet Ma: iifuelniamti Company will be heild at Li ohfice' if Ithe sild (Calint Mia nufatu 1 ing Companty, ini Liberty, S. (O., r Saturday', Murchi the 25til, 1905, at: .' o'<e k, a. im., for thto'purpose of soniai eraig theO itiqnanoo of Two Haandired at I: Fifty (250) Sharea of Pr'eferred 8todk, the Par' Ytluo of One Huntdred (10 dollars each. TIhis notiec lasa beenl a r' ih'rized andu direte(d by r'eluttioa y the B:.ard of Directors o~f teb Oaom Mainu facluring~ Comnp ny, hioldl'at Lil erty, S. C., on Februaryi'3 7th, 1905, anr tile sauid re!So'nutionsr we're in thle flo itig wI 'rl, whit'h are hereby nudo part oif this n-.tice: ESOLUT IONS. -R- solvo I by the Board of Dirctoru thie (Cahiumet Mlanufactuarinig Co, that, il P'residenit of theo suid comp iny be :11 a thoruliz/ed to call a mco-ing of the stool holdera of the said (jadmot Manufa< imitig Co. onl than 25th day of March 19.) atl 11 i'cl.Ok a. mn., at lberty, C., for the purp1 Iose of consideriang ti isananaen of TIwo Hundtredi and Fif' ishar.a .,f Preferred St. ok at 'a pau~ 't'a of Ono Huandred D)ollaira Each. . S stock to ho ientj' he I to dividenat 11ar yi ar it t a i to of 7 p -r' cenit. per anfmut I uyuible seinmaual ly, and thleso dii ii da tare to I e enoiniiv le. TiIhi cat aniy hatvinlg theC optioni of retirit till Aniy Iportienl of ataidi stock after livd yeat a. 1; thte end of ten years any yoi'Aon sai stock not retiredl shall beolho iih morgag on the cor pay's prgpetrt from said diteo. H. L,. CILAYTONJ, Pres. an (1 Ti rns. Cinimat M'fg.) Co. Feb. 22, 05-w4 - OTICE~ OF FINAL SElTLEMIjNT, I will appliy toi J. B. Nowbory, dui (l of Probtto for Pickons coiuaty, oniJ 2hh day of March, .1905, for a fial fto titieent of the0 estate of Joab11 Mauldii &coneesedt, and gak to be disaaisced as At I aIvy M. .Mauldd~i, P01), 23 inns* A (ii :i d. r TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, OD FIRM EUTTER, ] we will pay you good pri have any cash to spend ] we gparantee to sell you 2 prices..- Come to see us ] )One-Price Gas!, Store, US ( fl BUSINESS LOCALS. Come and see our nice line of shoes. C J- T. Fennelis & Co. A nic' liue of Ien'S a-l vint ha collars at J. T. Feinell & Co's Store. Good nile for sale. Apj 11 to J; C. SlOwact & Bro., Dalto, 8- 0. We are solo agft for li rison ' C Town and Counltry Unis. 1 Fueir & Tr~nley. When you paint your house use tie bst paint.- Ilavrison's Town and Countr3 l'aziits. Fotlgi'r & JTornh-.y, Agt.. highet. lie(s paid for chiektns, og td.country producev, J.'T. FenneI & Co. If you have any eggs bring Ihern to us, at oice, don't wait till h e now melts. Craig Bros. WANIED: Customers for anoth or bart-el of that. best grade of Cas r O 1, jost rect ived. Also a barrel of fredsunundo..Axlo- 04L 10c.A pint. .lickens Drug Co. I h The uicest lir;e or latupis, glassware I and (co.ratued dishes to gi at cost. J J. T. Fennell & co. If you haven't ptid w hat you a i ready owe us, for tho land sakes, don't try to start, a DoWr account. t . Pit--ii , Drug Co. We want atill l chickens we can IIt. U.o] pr ces 'oaid for nil sizes. Cr'aig Bros. Still i~linig outat cost at the Cure t'n stazul.. CJomu ait once as this stock must g'. J. T. Fenunell & (Jo. NOTICE: Thec very latest in La dia s 111a3 d and Wrist Ungs came in during ie snow. See our window disz>!ay of Eli im. Pickens Drug Co. WA N .EI -10 men in each State to tri'n, tack sag s and distribute Sa mples and~ cicubrs5 of our goods. Salauuy $75.00 por m-auth, $3.00 per d ty for expenses. Kuhilman Co., y' Di p. S At'as Bluibhding, Chicago. U NEEDElD: User forL anotber grows~ of I ha t w omb( u ful shoe polish, Shinola. 1', ice 10 cente; with polish e ~r and d auber 25 eents Pickens Drug Co. FrCoughs-M ui r r a y ' s 1-Horehound, Mullein and Tar. ": 25c for large bottle. AUDITOR S NOTICE. r Owving to 'm istake-( of shipping levy re tuirns for 11905, I will ho at the-o.imw named places f'or taking ietut~e g Mile Cr~zeek, Mondayt3, Feb. 13 Six Mile, Tuesday, Feb. 14. r. Cat-eci e, Wedn.aday, Fob. 15. " L.ir.y, Thursday and1 Friday, i.F .16 a nd 1.7. We-~.lesdayi, Febl. 20, 21I, and 22 Cf(.ross Plaine, Thursday, Feb., 23. Un g- ed's Storo, Frid .y, Feb, 24. d .Aiken's Stor1e, Miludy, iFeb. 27. a Feb). 4I, 1905. Fee .~d y our hauir; nouis h it; gve it somcthin~g to live on. hi Thlen it will stop falling, and will growv long~ and heavy. A ycr's Hair Vigor Is the only air Vigor hair food youI canZ buy. For 60 years it has been doing just what wec claim It will do. It Iwill not disappoint you. l ii) A )&i' I i r Vi~'' rit Ail- it itit I 90 t i u Iii 4!IIWV iit i t i fiitrte0ga Ditist8 ili 'I liiil i ii a e Its t (o IL 1 ti ftor bolaig Sior Hair KEEP YOUR1' EYE ON T11,E~ IN 'he Central Baptist Holds the Lead, with the Pit 0 k 961le odist a Close Second. The Scholarship Again Changes-7M the Lead PAINTING CONTEST entral Baptist-Central 1 5 3 lickens Methodist-Pickens 121 1 'ickens Baptist-Pickcis 7.; 7airview 5(5 ion Methodist-Easley4 ;ix Mile Baptist 3 uhamah Methodist .! 4ile Creek Baptist 2" econa Baptist 22.' ross Roads'Baptist 20 ap Hill Methodist 20 alem Methodist-North Pickens charge 1 ;riffin Baptist .iberty Baptist .amp Creek Baptist 64 oncord Baptist 64 Lntioch 5c olden Creek 5C )olenoy Baptist 47 welve Mile Methodist X 47 SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST liss Lois Newton-Pickens 1721 lfiss Leila Ballentine-Central 1614 liss Kate Hester-Pickens 1236 liss Eva Clayton--Liberty 722 diss Naibie Wyatt--Easley 449 Iiss Lucy M aulditn-Central 309 Vithdrawn-Picken-s 276 VWlter Cantrell-Uliverty 209 rank Farmer-Pickens 161 Irs. Joe Brown-Liberty 64 H. Grant-Cateechee . 32 ). D. Winchester 9 I. F. Wright 9 COME TO GREENVII Dr-y Goodi And when you come, De sure to come to &. K. Park's Store. WE have the largest stock of' goods we have ever shown. These goods were BOUGHT RIGHT and will be sold right. WVe do not want big profits. We have anything you will want in fine or cheap Dress Goods, Flannels, wool or cotton, Cassimeres and Jeans, Gloaks and Capes, Blankets, Quilts,- Sheeting, Sea Island, Men's, Women's and Children's Under-. wear from 25C a garment to $1.50 a garment. Men's and Boy's shirts, drawers, collars, 4fravats. Don't forget that we carry a big and good sto'I4 What we sell you must be as we tell you, or you *.' . A.' K. .PA.RK, . West End, (4Li hlave. Your Homegrown e,< Cabbage Plants, All Vai . Prices: 1,ooo @ $T-50; 5,OOO @ $1.25 per o @ $i per' 1,000. Shipped C. 0. D. if' Plants arrive at your Express Office in good. -wRITF FOR MERCI IANT's P'RICES. Abba1)ge, lIeansl, Sw( et P tto 'I an ( d Tulrnijs in senlCor eli neut of lomanto P~antH, Son kiand Cotton See<L and S hxould bo boo)ked initt advanc. JAS. RAY GE~RATY, Entecrpri Express Office, You ngs CO)TTON GROK G~ s the most interesting topic these days; and i esul all planters should use ANDERSON FERTILZ 2 CO TTO N~ l s cheap, and if' any plan will aduance the pric owi he hands ot the farmers, it will be to hold tena ta n the boat until the requirements of' the cc m tbsolutely necessary. 4 R EDUCE ACREAGE -&z~ In order for you to make mnoney at prese(nt. pri" ary )roduco motr(e ca:ttonl~)l pare by' increna(ed5~i use of A4rti i. . 500 pcuunds wheore you bave used 30(0 before; work anid I , *.whr -ou) haveY usedJ the be() fore,, and redu~ce ofI her iabo'r ir hei, iretI ncreasing prntO~iC~on and d erensing <xprnsesI('. A Word to Fertilizer Buy WVe are solling homo-inad~o forhilizeri madl(o l y the .. ''hosphato a Oil Co.-gooda that are fast heomng famous. rTo5g a, some. >f the largest and most successful cotton gr'oneis ini thi S There one better." FOLGER 4 THIORNLEY. A en