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dPies Sentinel 4 uosegse uisspeapv~ c . R EOBUMON, Erroa. ICENS, S. C. TUSDAY, 112. This wilkbeelection year from president down to coroner, and the prospective servants of the people may begin now to -shape for the race. Warm times are expected in national, state and county politics, and the fellows who constitute the rank and file - of votermare expecting some fun. In county politics. if past prece dents are folowed, there will be a good crop of good naturedcan didates. and everything will pass off quietly. To those who have the bee buzzing in their bonnets, we suggest that you Study carefully the fellow now in office whom you will endeav -or to defeat; study his strong points and his weak ones. too, and consider seriously whether or not you can defeaftrhim hon orably. One of the main things to control a'man in deciding for what office he will be a candi date is the salary. This is the most important feature, for 'not many men mll run just for the fum of it. For the benefit of the boys in Pickens county who have the office fever, we give below a statement of the salary and emoluments of each office as fixed by law: Clerk of Court, $50, and in addition, the fees, C st-afn commissions in civil cases, and for recording deeds, mortgages and liens. Sheriff, $900, and in addition, m5 cents per day for dieting pris oners, and costs, fees and com missions in civil cases. Superintendent of- Education, $900. Probate Judge, $200, and in adtofees, costs and commis th settlement of estates 'Supervisor, $800. County Commissioner, $300. County Auditoer, $1080. County Treasurer, $1080. Coroner,'$100. Supervisor of .Rigistration $100 -pryear for election years and -$50 per year for off years. Magistrate at Easley, $400; at Liberty, S2S5; at Pickens, $225; at Cectrai, $150; at Cateechee, $75; at .Dacusv~I!!e 850; at Pump kintown, $40; at Eastatoe, $40; ~~ilbe no vacancy in the offices of County Superyisor and Pro bate Judge this year, and there fore no one can enter the cam paign for these offices. The Board of Registration wilhave to beelected this year. Heretofore they have been am pointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of the coun ty delega but under an act passed ~session of the - i end ens county by in e following provision e general law as to the mbers of the board of regis tion: "Provided, That in the County of Pickens the said board of registration shall be elected at the general election of 1912, and every two years there This law, while not requiring those who desire to be on the board of registration to go' into the primary to be nominated, ~t,byimplicationit means that, d~r~te names 'fs those to be voted farin the general election ,can only be suggested in this nmanner. - .Pick out the office you would and bulge in. Our Slogan, "Pull for Pickens." SWith the opening of the new year, we call upon every man, woman and child to renew their energies and redouble- their ef forts to make this a better town during 1912. It is already the best town we know in the Pied mont section, but there is room for growth and improvement. It natural advantages in the county; is rclimate, health e Rome, all need more for them, em. We ens to give should e peo ring daesr onke edurintg yebuings buslne0 and more business houses to dc business 'in. We desire that more people trade at Pickens. No complaint is made about the trade already coming here-oul business men. are very much pleased with what they have had in the past, but more stores and more bus'ness enterprise. call for more patrons, and w( must have them.. We need z wagon and buggy factory here An enterprise of this kind wouli prove a paying proposition, foi the reason that we are near th< mountains where hard wooi abounds, and can be had cheap Another cotton mill mus1 come. Several ideal location within or without the town lim its can be had. Other townc are feeling the good results fron such enterprises: why not Pick ens? Some of the minor things tha could be installed and inaugu rated in town this year are: telegrah office, water works paved streets, (especially Mai street), a Confederate monu ment on the court house squar( (this must be done) and many other things whicb would con. sume too much time and spac( to mention. We ntter this warning to the croaker and kicker: Shut up oi get out. We have no room foi a man who lives in the object ive case and is always findine fault. Pull for Pickens, and if you cannot do this, pull out. Get out of the way of those who will do something for the best town on earth, and watch her MOVE. A Happy New Year We extend hearty good wish es and happy greetings to all our readers. May this New Year bring joy and peace:.nd prosper ity to every heart and to every liome in all this sunny land and the wide, wide world. To eOch of our advertisers we wish a successful business year. May your patronage increase and your business grow from day to day. May health and happiness and peace and prosperity come to al] the people during the year. Griumblers and croakers not wanted in Pickens. Let every fellow keep his traces tight and he will pull out alright. The man who announcedhi candidacy last wel49r Mk of coft- 'lhoun county evi dently believes in the early bird theory. It is refreshing to think that all social life, business coopera tion, commerce, inventions, re sources, wealth, education and gifts are conspiring and working in conjunction for the better men of man-but are they? China is to be a republic. Del egates from 18 provinces assem b'ed at Nanking a few days ago and elected Dr. Sun Yat Sen president. Troops have been ordered to lay down their arms, and it is thought peace will soon be restored. "If you make another trip out of the State without my permis sion, an official order, declaring your office vacant, will be made and your successor appointed," wrote Gov. Blease to Commis sioner Watson. Say, boys, you must ask the "boss" when you want to step out a while. Auditor's Notice The time for taking returns will open January 1st and close February 20 194h without penalty. The Auditor or his debuty will be at the following places to take returPs. Calhoun, Monday, Jan. 15 1912 (aft~r entral, Tuiesday and Wednesday, Jan. 16th and 17th 1912. Cateechee, Thursday, Jan. 18th 1912 (Forenoon-) Norris. Thursday, Jan. 19th 1912 (af. ternoor.) Liberty. Friday and Saturday, Jan. lth and 20th 1912 (noon.) Easley. Monday and Tuesday. Ja 22nd and 23rd 1912. Easley Cotton Mills, we-nesday, Jan. 24th 112 (f.orenoon.) Glenwood C ion~ Mais. ws dnes !ay Jan. 24th 1912 (afternoon. 1. W. Hester's Store, Thursday, Jan 23th 19'2 (forenoon.) Loope's'Gin. ThuirsdayJan. 25th 1912 (atternoo) Dacesville~, Friday. Jan. 26th 1912 (forenoon) Peters Creek. Friday. Jan. 26th 1912 (afternoon) Pumpkitowr., Saturd ty, Jan. 27 191: (forenoon) Holly Springs. saturday, Jan. 27 1912 (aft.rnoon) Mile Creek, Tuesday. Jan. S" 191:1 (afternoon) Six Mile, Wednesday, San 81 1915 (forenoon) Prater, Wednesday, Jan. 31 191~ Eastatoe, Saturday. Feb. 3 1912 Beturns will be taken in office during the whole time, Respectfully, N. A. CHEISTOPHER, Anditor. Piekens County. Pickens, Route 2 News. Mrs. Sallie Garrett, who has been been ill with pneumonia for the past six weeks, is im proving slowly. Mr. John Bearden gave a mu sical Monday night, Many of the young society attended. The Six Mile school is in a flourishing condition. Rev. J. E. Crim is principal. Come on, correspondents, and make The Sentinel go. Susie. News of Dacusville Mr. Editor: Please again allov me space in your paper for a fevi words. All the far.aers have enjoyed Christmas, and are now read3 for the new year. Look out, girls! This year is yours, remember. We boys wil haire to primp the parlor this time instead of the girls. Mr. Johnnie Jones gave a de lightful reception to the young people Saturday night. More than fifty attended, and a mosi enjoyable time was had. Mrs. L. P. Price, of Six Mile, spent Christmas with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Suth erland. Messrs. 0. V. and C. F. Hogs ed, of Reeves, Ga., spent a few of the holidays with relatives and friends in Dacusville. - Mr. C. F. Hogsed was accompanied home by his uncle, Mr. W. D. Sutherland. Miss Irene Thomas spent Christmas with relatives and friends in Spartanburg. Born to Mr. and. Mrs. W. N. Jones, a bouncing boy,-"Watch Dacusville grow." Mr. John D. Chastain spent a few of the holidays with rela tives in Dacusville. Mr. John E. Hill had the mis fortune to lose one of his mules Saturday. Black Eyes. From Six Mile The New Year is upon us. This is a happy way t1 begin and end the year. Be contented with what you have and learn that a contented heart and a will with plenty of grit well ground in will carry you through. Don't indulge in trouble, .The world has trouble enough without ad ding to it. -Sorrow belongs- -to time; then keep the rev~rse side of the i~ g~Tdwing. Do to a gu would have them do to you. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Mr. Cleo Mann spent the holi days at home, returning to the University this week. Mr. L. E. Smith has returned to his home in Whittier, Califor nia, after spending some time with relatives and friends in the county. Miss Lois Davis was one of the welcome visitors in town last week. Miss Carrie Kennemore visit ed Miss Katie Parrott last week. Miss Louisa Mauldin, of Gap Hill, was a visitor here last week. Mrs. D. H. Kennemore, of Liberty, has been spending the holidays in and around Six Mile Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Merck spent Sunday night at Central. Mr. Clarence Philips, of Cen tral, spent Christmas with home folk. . Mrs. Crim and Miss Brett spent last week in Ninety Six. Mr. Doyle Dacus is with home folk near Easley this week, aft er which he will return home. Prof. 3. Cantrell alkd' family of Walhalla, have moved to Six Mile. Mr. Cantrell is one of Oco nee's efficient teachers. Miss Ethel Eubanks, of Or angeburg, is spending the week end with Miss Mainda Baker. We young people had a merry good time at the home of Mr, Anthony Baker on the night of the 23d. Theie (will be an entertain ment at the schoolhouse some time in January. Announce nouncement later.. Happy New Year to all. Torrap. 55 acres three and a half miles east of Pickens, 25 acres in cul tivation, balance in pasture and woodland; splendid neighbood; good 7-room 2-story house. Let me show you this place for I can make a price that will interest you. Immediate possession if you want it. See H. M. HEs TER, Pickens, S. C. J. E. BOGGs W. E. FINDLEY BOGGS & FINDLEY La-.yers Pickens, S. C. Office over Pickens bank. Subscribe for The Pickens Santinal 0h' 1912.1 _ _ WE WELCOME YOU. 1 And to show the people of Pickens county that we t M are proud of the buisness they have giveh rs for the past ) Mt year we are going to offer for The First 60 Days of 1912 ONE OF THE Best Premiums rx EVER OFFERED TO THE TRADE. FREE! ) LISTEN! With every CASH DOLLAR you ) ya - spend with us during the first M 60 days of this yearwewill give you a chance at one of J the best STEEL -:- RANGES......... on the market. When we say Cash we mean that you have the goods M and we have the dollar. We have one of the best lines L of goods to select from, such as ( Groceries; Flour, Choicest Meats, Bran, m A Shorts, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, j Q Oats, Corn, Sugar, Coffee and all m kinds of Canned Goods. M Our stock of goods is always complete and Prices Right [ Hardware. We have one of the best lines of Hardware to select M from to be found anywhere. Hames, Collars, Collar M Z Pads, Back Bands, Traces, Harness, Bridles, Plows, Plow i Z Stocks, (single and double stocks.) DON'T FAIL toisee Ius about one of our One and TwoHorse Perfection - Mt Stocks. There is no stock to equal it. Try one. TUlRN PLOWS. )COne and Two Horse, the best that money can h'uv. )Ask any owner. Sewing Machines, Cooking Stoves, Ran 5 - Builders' S UR COUPONS !-For $1.00 A this beautiful $27.50 Range Free. f er the Place. SPickens dw. & Grocery Co.3 T. R. ALLEN, Manage. Pickens Railorad Company'. TIME TABLE No 12. SUPEREDES TIE TABLE No. 11. EFFECTIVE JUNE 15th, 1915. No. 1No. 3No. 5 STATIONS: Wo 2 No. 4N3. 6 Mix'd Mix'd Mix'd ' Mix'diIMix'd Mix'd A. M. A. M. P. M. Lv. Ar. A. M.P. M. P. M. 7.30 11.00 3.15 PICKENS 9.10~ 1.50 4.35 7.35 11.-05 3.20 *FERGUSoN 9 05 1.45 4.30 7.45 11.15 3.30 *PARsoNs 8-5 1.35 4.20 7.50 11.20' 3-35~ *ARIAIL 8-55 T-041 I 7.55 1-.55 3.401 *uMALLN 8.45 1.25 4.10 8.oo 11-30 3-4 EASLEY 8.4011.20 4.05 ____ Ar. Lv. - *Flag Stations-No Agents. No. 1 connects with Southiern Ri'y train No. 42 No. 3 connects with Southern R'y train No.3 No. 3 connects with Southern l H -y iin No:. 39 No. 3 connects with Souither iicy tiain No). 12 No. 4 connects with Southeicy tral~i- N;. 12 No. 4 connects with Southerni I y trai:1 No.:i No. 5 connects with Sou he : .2: No. jl For any further inforunation a pply t o Her ,Declaration. CASTO R P A "aeyuanything to declarer'" f nfns n C hin asked the customs inspector,.a e h o nat ni hlrn "Yes," replied the lady who KwasouHveAre- ouh turning from Europe. "I unhesitating ly declare that it is an outrage the~ Bears the way this governmrent permits things Signature of to be mussed up in one's trunk."-ChiF cago Rtecord-Herald.____ Let those who complain of having to R' work undertake to do nothing. If this -_~ IASAM does not convert them nothing will. ~ ~ Never used J~ ie'Ati-Pain Pill ci .se &hi hig or headche? Bette sart now-.o~nsma rgs Subscribe for The Sentinel solwen you can smile after tnaserenOThe 8f119 akn Dr Mie'_aaiv abes 1898-19 WE wish to thank our friends and customers for t us in 1911, and for making it a very prospere talk of hard times, but you will always find that wher that handles the best quality of merchandise will alw Quality in merchandise is what counts, and our .nott always been in the past, "Honest Goods at Honest We wish for you all a Happy and Prosperous 1S Folger, Thornk Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnish Sole agents for Walk-Over Shoes, Hawes Hats, Sewing Machines, Chase City Buggies, Mitchell Wagoz And Don't Forget Mifthell The car you ought to have, at the price you oug time. 1898-19 THIS SPACE BELO] Ashmore & F Goodis still Going tremely Low Price WAE tank our friends and customers TVfor their business during 1911 and wsh them a Prosperious New Year. There Are Melons and Melons but the rich, sweet, juicy ones are those that had plenty of available} POTASHIWI to insure normal ripening with rapid sgar f Theright kind of fertiizer is e. good invaennt to bear melons qaf fin t eai / Supplement the SPJ'2Wpound: or %.s-ro deriveda Subsc te very libdral patro.r;-: en us year. We have heo:d se i hard times come, that the iys get its share of the business. > will be in the future, as it has Prices." ew Year. y& Co. ing Goods a Specialty. Iron King' Stoves, New Home Ls and Mitchell Automobiles. Iutomobiles. rht to pay. Silent asthe foot of 1 2. :GS TO &SOflS.. .4 at Ex GetMarred There's Nothing Like It And WHEN you get - inaried let us ggnt your wedding invI tations -: --- We Simply Dote on Help Ing Along the Good *)V AME T HE AY" I anid call oni