Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Happenings' of Local and Personal lature. --Work at the Pickens Cotton Mill is progressing rapidly. -r-Court convenes next Monday. There is not a very heavy docket. --Mr. Claud Keys, of Anderson, visited friends in )Pickens last week - :. McFall has gone to I:Th '. . she expects to enter : 1,d I;y Grandy left Tuesday s.n 1o to enter Furman Uni wimty. -Miss Essie Earle visitee Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wardlaw, in Greenville, last week. --Ben F. Parsons has just com pleted a commodious stable and barn on his lot. -Miss Eva Earle, loft Tuesday for Gaffuey, where she goes to attend Limestone Institu!o. -Miss Hattie Earle returned to Winthrop College last Tuesday to take up her studios at said college. -Master John Carey and Rose Allgood left Tuesday for Wofford College, where they enter the Fresh ma n class. -Mrs. W. (1. Wertz, of Newborry, and Miss Jessie Bruce, of Greenville, visited their brother, W. A. Bruce, of Pickens, last week. -Miss Ermie Keys, of Anderson, is spending a while in Pickens, the guest of Miss E'hel Jenkins and Mrs. J. B. Rt. Freeman. ;. -There will be an all day singing at Pleasant Hill church on the fourth Sunday in this month and everybody is cordially invited to come and bring full baskets. -Jesse Jennings, engineer on the Southern Railway, with hea6quarters at Columbia, spent last week with his parents, Sheriff and Mrs. J. C. Jen nings, in Pickens. - -Misses Eillene Taylor, Maka Boggs and Nellie Grandy returned to Greenville Female College to take up their studies for the ensueing, term, last Tuesday. -The school lads and lasses have returned to their respective colleges to put in nine more months of hard study. May ..they all gain a full measure of knowledge. - Work was begun Monday on th stable on Pendleton aivenue to be used by B. U. Robinson as a sales stable. Dealing in stock is getting to be quite an important business in the up-country. -The first hale of new cotton was sold on the Pickens market on the 10th instant, by J. A. Hunnicutt, the price being 10.20 per pound. Several balos have been sold since then. * -McD. Baker, son of Mr. Anthony Baker, left Monday for Dayton, Va., where he goes to enter the Shennen (doah Collegiate Institute. His friend]s expect great things of him at school. -The Pickens Railroad has comn ploted the change in its brick yard track and has made the necessary connection between and they a m now turn their engines and cars on the Y. -Mr. U. B. McCleskey, of Pied. mont, is visiting friends and relatives in towna this week. Mr. McCleskey hiolds a position as fireman on the C. & (G. division of the Southern lRailway. -TPhe "'Summer Swallows"' are fast Ilitting back to their homes. It is to be hoped that those who have been in Pickens, both tow~n and county, will come again and bring others with them. -Major S. Nimnmons has been added to the efficient force of clerks at Messrs. Folger, Thornley & Co's. Atoro and has been placed in charge of the grocery department. He occu pies the Mrs. M. J. Harris home on Cedar Rock street. .-Dr. E. B. WVebb went down to Atlanta to see his wife, who was taken sick while there visiting her sister. Hoe returned homo Monday aiccomnpanied by Mrs. Webb, who is much implroved. -Mis Iene Li. Clark will openl her' nusic class in the Liberty Graded school on~ October 1st.. She is a splendfd teacher and rcods no) comh moendation at our hand,'. Yon can not do better than place your children in her charge. --Mips En,ma Finnoy, who han' been31 the "Hello G:rl" at the telephone exchange ever since the system has been; in Pickena, has resignied to ac colpt a position as cashier with Messrs. Folger, Trhorniey & Co., to the regret of the subscribers of the exchange. However, she is succeeded by Miss ZEa Olazuer, of Easley, a. most-charming and estimable young lady, who has had much experience in this line, who will Rnot only give entire satisfaction to the user of the - phones but will be a popular acquisi. Lion to ]Pickens society. -The Qas'against Lee Idper was tried Monday bofore Mvigistlrato Harris. The charge, was skinned down to simple assault and was com. promised upon the payment of $10.00 and costs by Mr. Roper. He has boon reole'cted to teach 'the winter term of the school. -The Rov. Mr. Kirkpatrick as sisted Rev. J. F. Matheson in a series of meetings at the Pickens Presbyto. rian church, . lositig last Sunday night. The membership of the church was greatly strengthened, and the spiritual 6ondition greatly revived. - The school in Pickens has in creased in numbers to such aln extent that M'nday another teacher had to be added, making five. The faculty is Prof. Swittonburg, principal; Mrs. Swittenburg, assistant; Midses Saw. yer, Olive Newton and Nora Gilstrup s assistanis. During the present session a music teacher will not be employed in the school. -- A Grand Farmers' Ralley will be held at Liberty, S. C., Thursday, September 27th, 1906. Everybody and capecially every farmor in tbo couuty, are invited to attend and hear some able speakers discuss the :mntlook and issues confroiting the igricultural Interests of this fair Southland, together with a means by which the conditions can be sue. 3essfwly handled. You can't well 1flord to miss this ralley. Among the speakers to be there is ex National President of the Farmers' Union of Texas, who needs no intro. iuction to an audience where he has ipukon. Don't forgot your dinner basket or the day and date, but come wverytbody. -On last Friday night at the pala ial home of Mrs. J. B. R. Fzeeman the young people of town spont' a very .enjoyable evening. The parlor was decorated and arranged to suit he1 Occasion. Miss Essie Earle and Miss Lois Newton furnished some very sweet music which was en joyed by all as these young ladies are tial anted in this line. Games were played-the principal one being "Flinch." Those wvho attended were: Miss Ernie Keys, of Andernon, Misses Essie Earle, Eve Earle, Nellie Grandy, Mattie Finley, Emily Bright, Olive Newton, Lois Newton, Ethel Jeokins, Sadie Craig and Mr. and *Mrs. John L. Thornily. Mr. Claude Ktys, of Anderson, Messrs. Jessie Jennings, Avery -Looper, Christie Robinson, Sam Craig, John Craig, Walter Lang. ston, Dr. Lawrence Rover, Robert Jones. No one wvould buy a sailboat with sails that could not be reefed. Theoro is alwaiys that possibility of a little too much wind that makes a c'utions man afraid to flo unprovided. Th'le thinking man, whose stomach sometimes goe back on him, piovides for his stomach bykeeping a bottle of Kodol For Dys pepsia within reach. Kodol digests what you ont and restores the stomach to the condition to priop~erly perform its rfunctionis. Sold by Pickens Drug Co. AMONG OURI ADVERITJSERS, Dock Pace calls attention to his stock of nice groceries and cold 1rinks. Guy McFall gives a spiel about his new fall and winter goo s he is daily reetivmlg. Flolger, T1hornley & O. wvant you to watcb their space for. fall announce flent. Craig Bros. want your trade, but, they say watch their space for an aouncements lator. P'ickens Drug C . have stock; pow. Clers to sell this week. Endel talks clothing. Dr. Newton says spectacles. II a Uow gave Butter mankind would have to invent milk. Milk Is Na ture's e mulsion -butter put in shape for diges tioui. Cod liver oil is ex tremely nourishing, but it has to be emulsified before we can digest it. Scott's Emulsion combines the best oil with the valuable hypo phosphites so that it is easy to digest and does far more good th-an the oil alone could. That makes Scott's Emulsion the most strengthening, nourishing food - medi cine In the world. Send for free sampile. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists 409--415 Pearl Street New York We have secured agency for 3. A. TH MAS' MflOY!D STOO!K FOOD. 8 pound package for 25c. 8 pound package for 50c. 25 pound package for $1.50. Poultry food and hog pow ders are also included. Pickens Drug Co. Treasrer's Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Pickenis. Office ot County Treasurer, Pickens County, S. C. Pickens, S. C., September 15th, 1906. THE TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th, UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1900, WITHOUT PENALTY. The Rate of'State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax and One Dollar and Fifty Cents Commutation Road Tax. In accordance with an Act to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 19006, notice is hereby given that the offico of County Treasurer of Pickenr County will be open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal year from Monday, October 15th, until Monday,December 31. Rates por cent, of taxation are as follows: Levy For Stato 'TVax.......................... 5 Mills. "6 "9 Ordinary County TFax................. 31 " "8 "4 Constitution School 1'x.............. 3 " "4 "9 Roa.-Tax..................... ....... 13 " SinkingFund......................... 2 " "s "f For Rebuilding bridge................ Total levy for State and Conty Taxes......... 151 Mills. Levy for interest on Pickens R. It. bonds. Pickens 0. H. Township, 23 mills. Levy for interest on Pickens R. R. bonds, Hurricane Township, 21 milln, Levy for interest on Pickens R. 1t. bonds, Eistatos Township, 21 mills. Special Levy For School District No. 8 2 Mills. 4 4. 9 4 "f 66 4. .4 .9 if 64 10 1i- " 46 fe it . '' "s 11 51 " ?4 4 6 4 4 9" " 13 6 " 96 44 ?4 " 5 c 1 16 2 " . ~ " " " t s9 a1 6 19 2 ' 4 1 to 9 . 1 23 2 "1 - 1 i 31 Wk "4 4 1 469 44 36 2 "1 4 9 4 1 9 942 2 " 1 4~ . it 4 47 2 " A Poll Tax of One Dollar por'capita on all male citizons between the ages of 21 and 60 years, oxcept such as are exenpt by law, will be collected. A oommutation Road Tax of One )ollar and Fifty Cents will be collected at the same time as other taxes from all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 50 years, except such as are exempt by law. Unless said tax is paid by the lst of March, 190-7, live days work upon the public highwvays will be required. Taxire payale only in gold andl silver, United States currency, National Bak Notes and coupons of State Bonds which become payable during the year Parties (desiring information by mail in regard to their taxes will please state the location of their property, and include postage for a rely, and1 those paying taxes by check must include the charges for collecting. HI. W. FARR, Treasurer of Pickens County. *Piccell ~arded Schlool Allditorium ONE N10HlT, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1906. T1he well known talented NIXON ORCHESTRA -. - and1 CONCERTU Co. * - -~' \ including the superlb contralto, -Mis HlenNixon, and as.isted .by the versatile and secom plished cloctiois~t, Miss Effie *. Sto: e. * A treat is in store for all who / hear them. Performance bibgins at 8:30 o'clock. . ~Admission 25c an d3%c, - Tickets now on sale at the "(I Pickens D~rug Store. ~NIXON coxcEI rcomIAN.~ p lcto o h re L-rst season a few of the public SAEO OT AOIA spirited peopl( of the towvn organized COTYo IJNS a Lycoum Course, but it proved dis- loHn J .Gut ertr fSae astrons--to thorm. The people we're Wtetnesge iieso h given good amuisemients aind all wvas ttntayuwilgntaCrti well, oxcept the money, which wascroaigteBats hrh nw short when settling day come. This CnrlTwsiSaeadCut comimittec is niot to be caug ht nap- aoead ping another time, so turned a deaf 1epcflysbitd oar to all overtures this season, but Ire ipoJ .WihSme the mnnger of the Sonthorni CircuitMelrAH.Oeby aulL, of the Midland Layceumi lureau has -- - a very fine lot of attractions an] OIE 'tloe nne fdna working for fnture business has at'rki'llleecalbfrSptm r ranged a date for the first aittractionfemotsatrttdt.4 at Pieners on Saturday night, the Lwec lpr ~nit 22d inst. This is a music at n umber,---- - - - - lnief b beat. on this road, ami al' AGIN I AD wvho attend will g t their mnie)'s worth'.Lbrt;7incliain15ilasre Thercie are sIIiprsonis wvith this at- i ee;wl vaee;goddel traction, asn follows: Ilelen Nixon 411mtbidns et o 20 contralto and clarinit ; Pasul ar.As W(i eial ~idiglt Nixon, corn~list ; Ellie Stone, < lociu-~~J)~3.Tte odan em ay tionaist and4( impersona(tor; Ed wuard M. ..RoincPiknm I\ixor Iirst vi lmn and basso: Luia Nixon, s, coind violin and reciter; We o aea'odi swl ob Ella Nix -ii, ac'comipanist.V'3crflaotuin ayhngtt The progr',n for the evening, as *'fil litpraainsotiig stimt out, is tine and all lovers oif goidod~ae.Ia'h'ieysLxtv oe entertainmen~its, especially fine music,11b~j. ckn Applicayeston o hre shulbttndveDu Staoadcutrsetul o Watch this space f< ment. Yours trl Folger, Thu TIME TAJILE NO i5 Supersiedes Time Table No 4 Eifeoctive March 10)1906 Road 1)own Read Up No 12 No 10 STATIONS No ii No 9 Mixed Mixed Mixed Mixed 4:40 pmn 10:40 am iv Pickens ar 2:55pm 7:35 pm 4 :4> pin 10:45 am Fergusot: 2:45pm 7:30 pm 4:55 pm 10:55 nmn *P'arson's 2:30pm 7:20 pm 5:00 pmt 11:00 am *A riall's 2:25pm 7:15 pm11 5:10 pm 11:05 am *Mauin ':20pm 7:10 pm 5:15 pm 11:15 am ar Easdey iv 2:15pm 7:05 pm *Flag Station All trains4 daily except Stunday ~ No. in nonnects with Soutiher nt Railway No 30 No 0 conneCts with Southern Railway No 12 L.III No. 12 connects with .So uthern Railway No ii NJo II e onnects with Soul thern Railway No4O trIor any information app'y to J1 T TAYLOR Geon Manager JHAII LEISTOX4 & WVESTERN (JA ItOLI NA ItAILWAY.CR Arrival and( iDeparture of Trains, Green. vilile, 8. 0. Effrective A pril 14, 19416. :30 a mn, No. 48 udaily exceplt Situnday, for Lau reuns and intermediiate stations, arrive at Lau renH 9:00 a mn. 3: i5 p mu, No. 53 uldily for ILaurens, Cliton Newberry, t'oh1,ambi a, Sum iter and CharleN toni (connieuting at Kupter with A. C. I,, Tiraint No. H42 for Rtinondu, Washinagton anid (enstern cities, and at Inrens with ii. & W. . Traini No. I for Spartanbu rg anid tralin No 2 for (Greenwood, Augmuta, etc. A rrive Laurensi I :35 pi m, Clinton 2:22 p m, Newberry 3.10 p. in, Columbia 4:45 Sumnter 6:20 p mn, Chmarlestont 9:40, Spartan burg 3:30 pg m, Greenwood 2:46 p am, p in Autgusta 5-M p. mn. 40) p mi, No. 36 ilaily except Sitnmday, for Lait remns and~ intermtediate stationsH. Arrive at L~aurettsu 6:4(0. ________________ AnniivAts.- - -- 1:201 a mn, No. 147, daily excepat Sunday fronm L~autrens and intetrtnediate statiomns. 10 mn, No. 85, daily except Suntday, from la urensi and itieormediate stations. :25 p mn, No. 52~ dn'dy froim Charleston Sumntor, . . ari is i Colnubia, New berry, Clhnton, Spartanhntrg, A ugtsta, Gjreeitwood 1,atirenH, etc.J Tirains No. 52 anid 53 ruin through between sl. C m r hbarleston without chanmge. J1. W. Ligon,, Agt. Geoo. T. llryan Gent. Agi. cacle ~ (lltNVIL~Lit, S. C.24 ond s IErnest W ill.m.tu, (. P. A .. t. M.iratnd, Tiraf. Man. Augusta, (Ga.hr hig TAKE NOTICE. which is as From this date I will be in the Super- .seed, B~js< uisorB offiee -very two weeks on Tues lay's after Ri hday Inl each month andi Hebron rui aday tiw o weekaaftrechaedy to traptasct business. t4roc aesy 0. M. LYNCH, B3uervisor. May 8Uh 10N J - rj a( 44 zr our Pall Announce Lly( nley And Co. chi tis space for our AIG BROS. ONE-PRIOE CASH STORE. DTICE THAT+: ill in business at the same old stand by him und and get some bargains in general mier.. d1on't all come at once. I will sell your a .ek of good flour for 50 cents. And all according, minus Meat and D~ried Fruit high as H aman was hung. Irish potato ;, Early Rose, Burbanks and Becauty of ,by the peck at any old price. F. H ARRIS, By mel.