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The Pickens SeRiel IL BREITES SOM. "W iligKItDo am SomeO YiO ot Ibot Our TOWRS, Co"17 Poole8 -For land anywhere in Pick ens, county see or write J. R Ashmore. "The Land Man." -For first-class shingles, eith heart or sap, see or write me for prices. Can deliver them at Pickens or give you special price on them at the mill which is 2 miles north of court house. J. H. Earle, aue31tf Pickens. S. C. The weather was delightful for the fair. Mr. T. J. Bowen, one of the substantials, attended the fair. Mr. John F. Harris, of Green ville county, was a visitor at the fair. Another landmark at the fair was Mr. J. D. M. Keith. Heis one of our best citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freeman, ofWeenwood, visited friends nd relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. M, Norris, of Central, and Mr.*and Mrs. G. F. Norris, of Cateechee, attended the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Morris will occupy the former residence of Mr. W. H. Johnson, on Hamp ton avenue. Mr. J. Bennett Hill, of Wal halla, was circulating among his friends during fair week. Mr. Hill was a former citizen of this county and ought to return to his first love. Mr. R. E. Bruce, of the Big: Store, kept a man. busy filling a tub in his store with fresh water every day during the fair. any thirsty ones appreciated houghtful kindness. y, boys, what about this? ports reached here Monday that Harold 'Holder picked 194 pounds of cotton one day last week in six hours. What other boy can do it? Mr. Geo. A.. Ellis had charge' of the corn exhibits at the fair. He says he prefers that job to the one he bdlast year. altho' he as no very serious ob~jections -to helping with a baby show. It seems good to have the old friends come home during fair week. Dr. Webb,from Atlanta,) and Q.-M. Serg't Luther Leslie, of San Antonio, Texas, were inm town looking as if time is deal ing gently with them. The 152months-oldehildefi and Mrs. F. L. Finley, the mar ket man, died Monday, after an illness of several months with bowel trouble. Interment was -in the town cemetery Tuesday afternoon.. At an election held last Sat urday to fill a vacancy in the city council caused by the res ignation of Mr. R. L Hames, the unanimous vote was cast for Mr. J, I. Callaham, the popular clerk at the Big Store. The friends of Mr. R. G, Gaines were delighted to see him at the fair. Some months ago his heath began to fail which was brought about by an overload of business cares, hut since he has given themi up he is almost himself again. *&In the coupon contest at Moore & MaldinCo.last week No. 913 gets the grain drill and No. 933 gets the pair of shoes. Par Sties boldin.g either of the above Knumbers will please call and get their prizes AT ONCE. If they a are not called for by Tuesday, the 17th, another draw will be nade. Married, on the 8th inst., at the home of the bride's father, Mr. L. R. Dalton, Miss Peake Dalton and Mr. Wesley Chap man. Rev. B. C. Atkinson per formed the marriage ceremony: This happy young couple are receiving the heal-ty congratu lations and.good wishes~of hosts of frigids.J Marriedi',on the 8th inst. ,'M'~ir. J. Walter Mauldin'sasb Misk Maggte-iimi'~'h"< ' mony was performed by Judge J. B.'Newbery at his residence. SThis young couple have the con 'nratulations of their many friends. The army worm or cotten cat terpillar has been general over this county and has stripped the cotton of the leaves. No dam age to the cotton has been re ported, and it is not thought any twill result, as it attacked: th~e plant too late to injure the .-~. Mr. Harrison Dillard died at his home at Calhoun last Sun day, aged 76 years. He was an o'd Confederate soldier and an upright citizen. He numbered his friends by his acquaintances and was held in high esteem. The funeral and interment was at the Old Stone Churcb, near Clemson. Five children survive him, all grown and married ex xpt one; Rev. E. T. Snuggs, a returned nissionary from South China, will preach in the Baptist :hurch next Sunday morning mnd night. Rev. Mr, Snuggs ias been a missionary for twen ;y years, is a native of England, mut for the last sevep years has )een in the employ and work ng under the direction of the outhern Baptist Convention. Judge Newbery's services are nuch in demand these days, ast Monday afternoon a young :ouple appeared in his office and vquested a license to be mar ried. After the license was is med they decided not to post pone the event any longer and &e Judge tied the knot. The .room was Mr. Ernest Bagwell ind the bride Miss Lillie H41 ler. Congratulations and good wishes to them. Messrs. C. B. Haddon and T. [? Jackson, of Clemson College, ddressed the people at the fair Last week. The former spoke n agriculture and the latter on ive stock. These gentlemen reatly interested the people on hese subjects and gave much raluable information. They tated that they would be glad o visit the coanty any time and alk to the people about these natters. This is their business, ;> advise and instruct the peo ple on the best methods of farm ng and stock improvement, and mny time a gathering can be Iad these men will gladly at ;end. Hendricks.Morris. Married, on Thursday after oon at 4:30 o'clock, Oct. 5th, L911, at the home of the bride's Eather, Mr. W. F. Hendricks, ir. Jesse M. Morris and Miss rma Hendricks, both of Pick mns county, S. C., Rev. W. C. eaborn officiating. The groom a the oldest son of A. M. Morris >f Pickens, and possesses a kind ieart and' a noble Christian :haracter. He is. one of the as sistants in the postoffice at Pick ms. The bride is one of the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hendricks of the Qolenoy section, and is loved by all who now her. She numbers her Eriends by the score, a lady in Seed, possessing many charm ng traits of character and Christian graces. - To one present but the imme liate family of the bride, except her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hendricks. After the marriage the bride and groom left for the home of the groom's parents. Their many friends join the writer in extend ng to them congratulations, wishing for them a long, happy and prosperous voyage through life! , * * * Unavoidable Accident Coroner Medlin re-assembled the jury of inquest at Easley last Friday to re-oonsider and inquire -into the .cause of the death of little Fay Smith, an account of which was published in The Sentinel last week. Af ter mature consideration of all the testimony produced, and af ter hearing the statement of Mr. Warren Smith, the driver of the automobile at the time the sad accident occurred, the jury ren dered a verdict that the child's death was~eaused by an una voidable accident. This exoner ated Mr. Smith. ATTENTION FARMERS. All the farmers of Pickens county and other business men who :are interested in the wel fare of the progress of agricul tural interests are hereby called to meec-at the court house on Monday, the 23rd inst. to dis cuss npaqis and plans to ena blthg Mmers :to~ hold .thej .Ths.nestingiis very impor tant arid all are urged to at tend. Plans are being made whereby money can be secure d for those who are obliged to sell, to help them hold, and these plans will be presented at this meeting for discussion. Prominent speakers, among them Senator Smith, and oth ers have been invited to ad dre~ss the neeting. Everybody e. F.HNRKS J.e F HmNR Inn. "~ty Farmers Union. PICKENS FAIR LAST WEEl Many Interesting Features Abou the County Fair-A Large Crowd and Fine Show. Many inquiries have oeei made why nothing was pub lished in the last issue of thi Sentinel about the county fair The reason is that our type i: all set by hand, and in orde: that the paper may be put 01 the press Wednesday the form! must be made up by Tuesdal night. The fair did not oper until Tuesday of last week, an< therefore we could not hav< given anything except wha occurred that day; and rathei than publish it in fragments w( preferred td give it all in on( issue. The attendance the first da) was not as large as was ex pected, but the second and thiri days it % as an overflow. The first day was given oyei to horse-racing and other amuse ments. Jones Bros. exhibite& each day one of the best ani cleanest shows ever seen a' Pickens. They fully met th< expectations of the people an pleased every one who patron ized them. The Piedmont Band furnishe' music for the occasion each day and their stirring airs gave zesi and enthusiasm, and was one ol the attractive teatures of the occasion. The lemonade and peanul vendors, the itinerant jobber ol wares and merchandise and th< catchpenny devices were in evi dence as usual on occasions likt this, and carried away a greal many shekels. Ohe of the . most attractiv< eatures each day -was the bal loon ascension. This part wa. carried out perfectly and with out any mishap.. On the sec ond day the balloon went be ynd the clouds and out o: sight, Space will not permit a de tailed account of all that was exhibited and which took plac< at the fair; but the agricultura and poultry departments mus not be overlooked. There wer< ten entries for the corn priz< and. twenty-three for the cottoi prize. And the exhibits of corn and cotton were very fine. .2 full list of these entries canno be given for lack of space. Th name of.jAhe winner and th4 prizes awarded are as follows: FIRST PRIZES FOR COTTON. W. E. Ridley, 600 pounds Ar mour guano. J. L. Nix, 1200 pounds Swif guano. D. B. Adams, 2000 pound Navassa guano. J. Benton Robinson, 1204 pounds Etiwan guano. J. M. Arnold, 600 pound Royster guano. Alex. Cannon, 600 pound Unedit guano. SECOND PRIZES FOR COTTON. J. D1. Stansell, 800 pound Swift guano. W. P. Stewart, 400 pound Armour guano. J. E. Aligood, 800 pounds Eti wan guano. Roark Powell, 400 .ound Royster guano. J.,= R. Kirksey, 400 pound Unedit guano. J. D. Stansell, -- pound Royster guano. J. N. Chappell, 800 pound Wando guano. CORN. While there were no prize offered for the best corn ther< were many and very fine ex hibits. These elicited many-fa vorable comments, and encoui aged those who came wit h con to continue in this most worth: and profitable line. A prize of $5 was awarded tV Mr. Robert Mosely, however, fo the best corn. Mr. Moselv live on the. Keowee, about twent; miles above here, and use' Uneedit guano. He is a suc cessful corn-grower and take great interest in his farm. OTHER PRIZEs. A. B. Talley, blue ribbon fo the best watermneloni. --- Will Manly, red ribboli "fo the best SyaterylAon., I. H. Simmons, blue ibbol for the best brand of tobacco. the best red peppers. W. H. Chastain, blue ribbol for best wheat -md oats. W. L. Boggs, blue ribbon fa best apples. J. B. Manly, blue ribbon fc best cane. Courtly Durham, red ribbo tu Drugs,. Stationery, This store is the home o of Family Remedies. The edies, not cure-alls but AL for your needs. A few sp REXALL 1d Rexail Orderlies--Un and pleasant to takt Rexall -93" Hair Toi greatest hair preser to i: dical science. Rexall Litver Salts-TI, for Calomel. Rexal Dyspepsia Tab the world for Indig< These are a very small I space wvill not permit us to the other 294 are just as g intended as the above. A have a full stot k of Drugs Stationery, School B Cigars and We have rece nice line of .JEW1 Solid Gold and Sterling When in need of anythi and see what we have. YOURS TO PICKENS DRUI A Chang The time will slippers and gauze sleeves will have 1 the past, for a w\hi want te tell every ready to furnish t right prices. EN that this store has square deal an d w( serving you. Col trading with us. if you will give us Bring us yor Eggs. We are the -ority 011 prices c SEggs. Come to se CRAIG B One-price Cas ----LAN ....N ET R ALAND e Where the story of the Magic - marvelous developme K home-seeker or the in SFERTILITY.--Land that va cotton, corn, hay, gre the various orchard fi to the acre on many I HEAL TH.-High on the gree where chills and feve In the region of the f: antees health and vig HIG~HWAYS.-Magnificenlt Georgia's best assets. In the direct path of 1 the Northeast and Ce SCUL TURE.-A splendid schc es supported oy an en - The place to rear you -200,000 Acres that i - tracts of from fifty 1from $15.0to $50.00 : r to investigate. Six lands will cost you 10 Scome aud let us show you, or write yo 0. A. BMI LEV, Real EstaE sis to be regretted. Our people1I should be encouraged in stock raising and stock-improvement. There were many fine coopsI of. the feathery tribe, .the prize- I winners being. W. E. Hentdricks. D. F. Hendricks -W. A: Math ews C. G. Rouland, -E. H.! .Craig, Rev. G. F. KirbTJ ,', Cureton, 5. J. Trhpp, M. M. Holder, B. Lewis, W.lG. Med lin and W. M. Rosemorld. The list of prizes and breed'of chick ens will be given next week. r Two Old Chums. .Frank and Toni were two old the long, long ago. the fair for the. Drug Co. Toillet Arides. F the whole Rexall family re are 30) Rexull Rem L cures, so come here !cially timely, needful EMEDIES: equaled Liver Pills, small ic- -Conceded to be the 7-r and beautifier known 5oc and $i.oo. ie best substitute known fefs--The finest thing in stion. >art of the tamily-but E mention them all, but )od for what they were :k for them. We also >f all kinds. ooks and Supplies, Tobacco. atly added a ,LRY... Gold Plated, Silver. ig along this line come PLEASE. U COMPANY. re Soon soon come when hose and short :o be .a thing of Ie at least, and we body that we are he goods at the reryblody knows always given a Swant to continue ne aud do your iWe w'J 1help you a chan . ir Chick s a recognmze 1 1 f Chickens andc cus. ROS Co. ~h Merchants. OU]TN G EORGIA..... West Is being repeated in t. An ideal spot for th vestor. ill produce in abundance in, melons, vegetables and. uits. Two bales of cotton arms this year. t ridge of Central Georgia, e are practically unknown. Emous pine balm that guar or. graded highways-one of A net-work of railroads. he great trunk lines from itral West to the Gulf. o system and good church thusiastic and loyal people. e children. v6 can show you Inl : two thousand acres at er acre. NOW is the time nonths hence these lands to 25 per cent. more. r land wants to ERIC W. HARD)Y. 0, Sand Ingvestanent Ce., LL, CA, ed, revelled and, * * * and had a good time together. But sev eral years ago they separated - one wvent away to Texas and the other remaine d-and the old world .wagged on, adding years to days and1 cares to their li~ves." The frosts. -of ' the i by gnes wih'trs have decked' their h'adf' witli gilver thieads and furrcwei ti cheeks,but wvhen they met at the fair the troubles which the years had Ibrought rolled away, the tire and spirit of former days rekindled and jubilant as of yore the warm grasp of hands and friendship was renewed. These two old chums were Frank Looper and T Parkins. May they meet lam. To the People o EVER BEFORE HAVE WE B you as we are this Fall and Wij largest stocks of merchandise it tell you all about it. Below we ,mence stock. Dry Goods, Notior We are showing all the latest weaves ir yard All colors of Standard Prices at and 12 I-2C. One lot 12 1-2C. Flane Our Millin Is full of the season's 4atest HATS at f $4.00, $5.00 and up as high as you war In Our Shii You will find Crossetts for Men $4.00 and a big line of work shoes that are n You should see our line of Childre It will pay you Clothin Before you buy your Fall Sui The Miller make fro'! Hamberge-s Hardware, Stoves, Ra The Best Ran Just received a c1 ad of genuin< reliable Sue akr aons, e car c als shwin abig line of Tyson & Jor Just receive< Copy Ru We are going to offer you somne g in touch with the Big Store. eath-B ESTEY Fo sixty years 1 M Estey church an 9 lttlo more than mo M long. "If yomls is an n Wrio for catalog. John II. n THE lAN SGra ml Opera House Ba SVictor Talkin~g 1Va~c FOR FAl Use Avery's Re AVERY'S TWO-HORSE REVER lar implements, both in regard to the detail obtained by their users. By use of these]I fectively covered. The regulai ity of depth soil aid in preparing a seed-bed of uniforn ated by two horses or mules. Cuts furro nished with Avery's Steel Double Tree an for thisplow. It is made especially for -e are in a position to quote yo f Pickens EEN IN AS GOOD SHA iter. We have for your inspe i upper South Carolina. We give you a few of the articles is, Shoes and C t Dress Goods at 25c, 50c, 75c and 5c the yard. Big line of Outings 5 . Ilettes at roc. yDepat rorn $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, it to go. 6 Depart to $5.oo; Abbotts $3-50; Perfect ModeE iade for service from $1.25 'to $3-50. n's School Shoes. to taje a look at our Departn irg showing some great values in I - -- -- -- -- - --$7.50 ---------------$12. nges and Farm Imple we on Earths for $27.5 e Geo. E. Nissen Wagons; one i Piedmont and Rock Hill Bug' ~es Buggies with brass boxes. Ia fresh car of ght Fl T-eat values this Fall. .ItI w 1 -Mo any.numnmua OR'M :he stanard of~ Lpgrylr organs t ot hr'a lm E~stey 0 M iildin hinos8 KL PLO WING versible Disc Plo .sT