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The Picked RSet el SLvGAL' BREVITIES Some Thin o bu Kow1 and Some You Doni KnOw About Our Towns, CRnty & People Mr. H. E. Sutherland made a trip to Charleston last week, &Mrs. W. C. Minter, of Chester, is visiting her sister Mrs W. B. Freeman. Mr. W, D. Hendricks of the Pleasant Grove section -was in town last Friday on busiress. Would the winding/up c6m _ ion.be willing to '[e ound upi yay be so if ;n1tler job was for -them The manyl n -Mrs. K. L. (O will be grievid to at- she has been -e7y ill with told for several days. Mr. Ellis Tripp- one F the leading farm&s of Andeson county and formerly a citizb. of this county was in town last week on business. Hon, J. P. Carey was. sum _4 moned by telegraph last Mon Ofld" day to the bedside of his brother Dock in Georgia who was said sage. to be dying. Berl Married last Sunday, the 14th inst. by Probate Judge J. B. Newberry, Miss Mary Clardv of this county and Mr. Arthur M. Lewis of Lincolnton, Ga. A frieght train .was wrecked on the Southern between Liber ty and Easley last Friday but no one hurt. Passenger trains going North were tied up about two hours. The candidates :so far an nounced for State officers are: * For Governor, Cole L. Blease and Ira B. Jones. For Attorney General, T. H. Peeples of Barn well county and H. H. Evans * ~ of :Newberry. It is earnestly hoped that.'the * legislature will enact a strict - and effective law against gam bling in every form and espec ially horseracing, which just at this time seems to have so many men in its toils.. The roa'ds throughout the -- county are in the worecogdi tion they have been in .many a long day. This is no fault of the county commissioners, how ever, but is. due to the bad weather we have been having. In a~ conversation with Super vigor Craig not long since he ex pressed himself favorably about improving~ the court house - grounds. It is badly needed and now during the winter months when practically noth I. can be done on the public roads is the time to do it. The weathier moan d'ecided hie would give us a donble dose -while he was at it, and so before Bie first snow had left us another greater, than the first greeted us last Saturday morn _ ing. We would be obliged to you Mr. Weatherman if you will send us. sunshine this week. There will be eight crosses of -honor bestowed on veterans and descendenfs of veterans next Friday afternoon at the school house by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Appropriate ex -~ ercises will be rendered by the school. Let all attend who possibly can. The hour is half past one o'clock. While our lawmakers and politicians are wrangling and fussing in Columbia let us get bsy to do something for Pick Cannot the business men e'eher and devise some lnby which wve can get more pet and ni:ore 'business here? f eve1-y fellow sits still nothing ill bi done. Let us move and ye now.. The U. D. C. meeting held Nt Friday afternoon at. the me of Mrs. Bruce Hagood, -as well attended and veiy leasant. Two new members, Mrs. Melvin Holder and Mrs. J. W. Ba'llentine, were received at CL this meeting. Mrs. Hagood F. E served a delightful salad course suui ~ring the social half hour fol adi'ing the regular program, *Y Sattd e clearance sale now on. at ,er, Thornley & Co's. means Jaspepars saved to the purchasers. "WeT ,ese sales are put on to mlake - ~short b1Om for new goods which will printel on begin to arri-ye, and those ' who take advantage of them find it to their profit. All the goods handled and now in 'stock at.Ajs store are fresh and the best quality and have been marked down to meet the con aitions of -the pressing times. Mr. -B. P. Kelly braved the mad and came to town on busi ness last Friday. The marriage boom seems to have subsided since the Christ mas holiday season. Miss Thomason is on a visit to her brol her Rev. E. L. Thona son pastor of the North Pickens Circuit. Baltimore should furnish free entertainment for the delega tion from South Carolina dur ing the National Democratic Convention on June 25th for it was the vote of Senator Tillman which won the day for them. The Big Store is to the front again this week with some in teresting ieading. for their cus tomers. They have a sale now going on in which are some rare bargains. The knife has been put to the hilt in prices and if the people fail to avail them selves of. this opportunity to make purchases they have onl3 themselves to blame. See ti ir ad. in this issue. Youngblood & Brazeale, the new mercantile firm in town ome before the public this week w h their announcement and clairu a share of the patronage coming to. Pickens. These young men hope by fair dealing, close prices and good goods to win their way into thc confi dence. and patronage of the people. The will make it to the interest of those who haV: pre duce to sell or exchange. 8ec their announcement in another olumn. Mr, W. D. Spearman believes in using printerrink. He kno ws the advantages to be derived from it, and knows also that thisis the best way to let the people know what he has to offer them. There apnears in this issue two advertisements y Mr. Spearman offering special inducements to all who are not in reach of his Pickens store to visit and trade at his Easley store. He is in the bus~i ness to please, his customers in prices, goods and fair treatmenft, and: will do so if he has to lose by it. Messrs Hobbs-Henderson Co. of Greenville are among . -the leading business .men of that city. They are up-to-date and secondsto none when-it.semes to ~coparmg gode ari prices. Customers will' aiwayslfind it to their interest when making purchases in Greenuille to. visit tis splendid* firm and share with them their :patronage: They will accord you:the kind est treatment and sell you the best goods for the least money you. can find in the city. At. tention is called to their advei tisement in this issue of the Sen tinel which will be interesting reading to prospective buyers. Six Mile. On Sunday afternoon, Janu ary 3d, the people attended the funeral and burial of McClellan Powell, who died at his home, three miles wvest of Liberty. McClellan had been sick \vith fever two weeks. He was in the prime of young manhood, and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B, Powell. Being of a cheerful and sunny disposition, he made friends whither he 'went. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and well known at Six Mile, having lived in the community more than a year ago. McClellan was a miember of Rice's Creek Baptist church, and shortly before expiring, ex pressed himself that he was "going Home." A place is vacant in his home never to be filled; "but blessed are they who sleep in Christ." Rev. B. C. Atkinson conducted the funeral services. The sor rowing relatives have the sym pathy of many friends in ti e loss of their son and brother. Mr. Whit Garrett, who bcs been very sick for several week3' is improving. The school faculty respmed work again Wednesday, Janut ary, 3d. Rev. J, E. Crim, of Six Mile, has been elected pastor of Firnt Baptist Church of Liberty the coming year. Mr. Seagler has returned to town, after visiting home in Sumter, S.-C. Rev C. R. Abbercrombide and family, of upper Oconee, are on a visit to relatives here this week. Messrs A. D. and N. M. Mann are on an extended business trip to G-eorgia. Messrs Dewitt and Cartee, of Liberty, were in this coimmun ity recently. Mrs. W. Pinson and children and Mrs. T. R. Merc' of this hamlet. Mr. W. M. Beasley. and fam ily, of Pickens, spent the week end in this section. Mrs. Hattie Porter and chil (1ren were the guests of her brother James, Saturday and Sunday last. Mrs..Mc Durham and little daughter, Ollie, have been spending several days in Easley. Mr. W. Pickens and fanily ave moved . to Orangeburg, S. C. Mr. Styles Alexander, of upper, Oconee, passed thiough on husiness one (lay last week. The rural mail carriers, of Liberty was ice bound last. week. It is probable that others. were too. Miss Elma Claytop. of Liber ty route three, is teaching Gar vin School. Miss -Clayton is gettini along nicely with the school. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hunni cutt stopped at the home of Mr. B. R. Parrot. en route to Pick ens. Torrap." Accidentally Killed. At about 10 o'clock this morn ing Mr. J. T. McKinney, Chief of Police of Easley, R. T. Chap man, Mr. J. R. Green of Spar tanburg, S. C., special officer for the Southern R. R. Co., and Mr. Irving Hendricks, had Iathered in the City Hall of Easley, for the purpose of dis cussing some matters pertaining to the Southern Railway's busi ness in regard to some stealing, and while in this conversation Mr. J. iR Green stooped over to expectorane, at which time his pistol fell Irom his hip pocket to the floor, and was discharged, The ball from the pistol struck Mr. Irving -Hendricks in the back. of the *neck, about two inches below- the right ear, ranged upward, making~ its way through the brain, crushing the sku 1 at the top of his head. he pistol was a 38 caliber Colts make. Mr. Hendricks never spoke after ball hit him, he ex pired instantly. The killing was purely accidental.. Mr. Hendricks canme to Easley last summer, had been in the employmerit of the Cji,tv of Easley, as street overseer smnost of-the time. He was one of ojur best citizens, perfectly harmlesh and inoffensive, kind and obliging to' every one. Mr. Hendricks was unmarried and about 27 years of age. All of his people live: in the western part of the' c6ity, near old Pickens.' An inquest was held and the verdict of the jury, was that Irving Hendricks camie to *his death from accidental discharge of pistol falling from the pocket of J. R. Green.. For Mayor. Mr. J. P. Hyde is hereby an nounced as a .candidate for Mayor of Pickens at the ap praching election. . tf We, the friends of G. R. Hen drkks, hereby announce him as a candidate for Mayor of Pick ens, the election to be held on 3d day of Feoruary, 1912. BUSINESSLOALS. Craig Bros. Co. want 30 bush els white multiplying onions, at $1 per bushel, in trade.. -For land anywhere in Pick ens county see or write J. R Ashnore, "The Land Man." For Sale-Two mules1eabout 7 ears old. W. P. STEWART, Pickens. S. C. dec7 R. F. D. 1, If you desire anything 'ihl the jewelry line, I have the best watches in solid gold and gold filled tha~t are made. Prices that will y any one to call and see. H. SNIDER, Easley, S. C. IIf you need anything in the jewelry line for Christmas pres) ents, I have it. Bracelets,lockets, fntain pens of various styles and designs, cuff buttonls, silver \vre of many and all kinads H. SNIDER, Easley, S. C. FOR SALE.-I offer for sale the house and lots known as the A. B. Cameron property, in the town of Pickens, and in a good locality. Reasonable terms can be had. T. J. MALcLDIN. dec4-3t All toys, vases, etc.. at and below cost. Pickens Drug Co. FOR RENT-A desirable lot and dwelling in town; conven iently located. 3.5-4t J. M. Stewart FOR SALE:-A good soung horse. Cash *or acceiltab~le papers. T L LILE ONEY 'ViU not huy a Dependable Piano. TooA Mchi Monley Does N t Necessarily Gu r o a< (u . 9 " H WILLIAM PI e Strikes happy nedium in Price-and insures the maImu mntrinsic value. This Piano is built according to strict specifica tions in one of New York's most modern Piano Fac tories. and contains every feature possible in a sci entificallv buIt instrument. 7 ne Artistic Piano in which you do not pay for name. GuarMteed for a life time. Sold Direct From Fac tory only by John H. Williams ----THE PIANO MAN, Phone 682, ,GREENVILLE, S. C. Victor Talking Machines and Supplies. Cabbage Plants We have the ale of the Famous Carolina "Frost-Proof" Cabbage Plants These plants are grown in open air, near sa' water, by the Ge%. L. Sands Co., of Ran L towles,-, S. C.,- unrder the special supervision of a skilled piant growver, and it is solely on ac-J count of the cinnatic location of their farm and 'conitinuous wind( blowing in from the ocean, preventing heavy white frost from forming in the winter, that they are able to produce a FROTRMF plant.q We have contracted with thc Sandt' peo-) plc for a large quantity of these plants, and LWe solicit the patronage of market garde Sners and others (lesiring large quantitities. Get) iour prices b efLor~e ordering from elsewhere. We make a spcucialty of supplying the gen eral public ith plants for home gardening.q rDrop in and see us when in need of plants. ) YOURS TO PLEASE,d ePICKENS DRUG COMPANY. Ie ..Th 1ty Frthe last week, we have ben very busy tak in stci but are now thouhand there is nohn to -hinder us in wasin o our custonm er.W are anxious to se yu, and want you 5cU8iu to do your ishoppks here. We will ak it o yous advan tag to shop at our store ANNOUNCEMENT. We are new in the Mercantile business but are here t< erit your patronage, and we will do so if fair dealing, good oods and right prices count for anyihing. We carry a ful lne of Dry C00ds, NtinS, Hats, Slio68 aild GrOories, And will make you prices to suit 9 cent cotton. We pay highest cash price for prices for all kinds o prodtce. Make us a visit and be convinced that we will treat yot right.Yours for .business Ymo-hgoood & Brazeale. II INV~f 1CLE A1 We have just finished taking * called otit somte lots of Depen sold as they should. We wil over, but, right in the middle Men's Suits and Ext * Ladies' Shoes, Ladie and Coat Suits for * selling price. 1 Big Lot Crossett Shoes One lot, Assorted Leathers, 285 former price 3.50. now -23 Big lot Bay State and Won in-a-Walk Shoes, $3.50 val, at $.98 One lot Assorted Leathers, same brand, $4 val., now--- - One lot Men's Shoes that $. sold for $4.50, now. One lot Men's Shoes, $2.25 to $3 values, for - - One lot Men's ol * Hats thisSale... .0 SMen'sI and Boys' Suits OektMen'eSsuits, vun 18 00, to S One lot of Men'a Suits, that sold f~r 80 S 16 Q0 now -- - - -._ .-... On*e150 lot Me'sCothing, sol for 60 * One lot Me'n's Heav. S tits, so'd for 0 3 .50. sale p. ie......... KUAiy Youth's Lorng Pants Suit inthe house atiActual Cost. P One lot ofen's 1'as . - .0 t . 5 . values, for-- . - -- - .-.. neg Mens Pints, 1.5') to 2 50 98 ne otMe'sPanta, sold fo r 3 ) 1.75 O..e lot Men a Paz:s, 'eile -150, to 1.8 'IHleath-ce ?n bthswe do n t mean " we are going to offer certain Ii 20 Per Ceni This discount will apdly to Coa Cloals, Hen's and Boys' Overt. Woolen Dress Gioods. This wi: Good, Clean Merchandise at cc TO THE YOUNG MARRIED PE0O1 show you the Largest and best House Furnishings in the Cout Furniture of every description Art Squares,.seiiing Machines, Call on us for anything. We ri You2 Folger,Th -. Clothing, 'shoes, Hats and Gi ow Solenagent for Walk-Over Shoes,H ITORY* I Nc our Annual Inventory, and h dable Merchandise that-have t 1 not wait until the season is of the season, we are offer ra Pants, Men's a bs and Misses one.half thei IF Ladies Coat Su its 5 Suits, sold for $22.50 this. Sale. ------------ 4 Suits,4 sold1 for $25.00$ this Sale. 8 Suits, sold for $20.00 &1 , now ---------------- 7 Suits, valued at $15.00 to go in this Sale for One lot $12.50 grade tot'M go at *-- - - - One tot valued at $8.50 to go for.....-- .--* Quueen Qulity o Tje kind that se~id for .3.00 to--go for---.. --.. ..:.. ..1....---.. One~ lot same brand, formerly -3 t0 - One lot Queen Quality 4 00 grade - goie'a..-------- ------'.& One lot Bostori Favorite Ldies' 198 Shoes, were 2.50. 'now..---- .......-. One lot Southern Girrfand 4.uto graph Shoes. value.2.50,. for 1.-.. - - Orm lt soutblana~ slansalue 1.iO *O-o * - ....... .. ... -. * 1llot Pink and TazChambry,8 13 at 5c 1 lot Percal, Striped and Checked Ging .ham, value 10-12 1-2c.. ... - d 1 lot Percals, Ginghams, 1245c........... Blanket and Comfort Steck to go at Cot 1loet Black Crow Hose 25c val.,.. .:.lc -. .I O 0 Low Prices. ~OR ast sale" or "old stock iae,~.t nles of the best winter go :DI5CQOUNJ ts Suits, Ladies' and Children' s sats, Heavy Clothing and feV ~ 11 be a good opportunity to se figuxres. - - :' LE, we wish to say that we- can selec'ed stocK of Fagniture and anid at all prices, Jlugs, Matting Stoqes and Coo~ing Utensils. seed, want, appreciateYCar trade. 's truly, ornley mts' Furnishin Goods a Specialty awes ats, Ion Kfu StovesNwEo chell Wagons and MiTchell Automobiles