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Gives THE PICKENS SENTINEL PUBLISHED W-EEKL Entered April 23, 1903 at Pickens, S. C. as second class mall nater, under act f Congress of March 3, 1879 ~hh PICKENS, S. C.. MARCH 13, 1913 Ractahliched 18R71--Volume 42 Farmers to Meet Here Monday. Mr. J. F. Hendricks requests us to ask and urge all formers of Pickens county to meet at Pickens on the third Monday in March, (17th) for the purpose of hearing good speakers talk about farming and the Farmers Union. Pickens county is be ing benefitted by the Union and with a good organization could derive more benefits. B. 0. Harris of Pendleton, will be one of the speakers, and there will be others. It will do you good to attend. After the speaking if it is desired by those present a Farmers Union will be organ ized for the county. Notice Camp Garvin. We are requested by (om mander W. B. Ailgood, of Camp Garvin, to ask all the old veterans of this camp, who ex pect to attend the United Con federate Veteran's reunion in Chattanooga, to send their names to Adjutant Newbery at Pickens, so that he can send for ward their names to the Gener al chairman at Chattanooga. Arrangements have been made to provide free accomodations to all yeterans while In Chatta nooga and the committee in charge wants to know how ma ny to provide for. We urge all memters of Camp Garvin who exnect to attend this great re union to send their names to Adjutant Newberv at once. We; hope many of our old veterans will be able to attend and may each one have a grand time. The reunion will be held May 27, 2S, 29, 1913. Tax Books Close Saturday Night Treasurer Stewart t e 11 s us that the tax books for this county will close on Saturday night, March 15th. All who 4- have not paid their taxes should by all means pay it before Sat urday night and save much an noyance. There are about 900 who have not paid their taxes. We publish this information for the benefit of the people. Mr. Gid Roper Killed. 'We learn that Mr. Gid Roper, who lived oi Mr. George Hen dricks' place in the Cedar Rock section, was accidentally killed while topping trees Monday. It seems that a top which he had cut off fell on him and crushed him to death instantly, but we are unable to learn other par *ticulars. He leaves a wife and several children.. Willie Boggs Dead. Willie Boggs died at the home of his grandfather, F. M. Rod gers~on last Monday March 10th. Consumption was the cause of his death. Willie formerly lived in Pickens. being a step-son of Mr. B. F. Parsons. He was about 22 years old and returned from out West last August. His death was not unexpected.- The funeral serv ices were conducted from Enon church by Rev. Mr. Wa'ker, and his body laid to rest in the Enon graveyard on Tuesday. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their many friends. Track Meet The track teams of the Liber -ty and Pickens schools held a meet last Friday afternoon at Pickens. The teams were very wvell matched and the score was a tie. An enthusiastic crowd cheered the respective teams and each contestant did his best. The result of the events is as follows: Pole vaalt, Hutchings for Liberty, 1st: Seaborn for Pickens 2d: 100 yard dash, Sea born 1st, Hendricks 2d, both for Pickens: Shot nut, Hamby for Liberty 1st, Seaborn for Pic~kens -2d: 220 yard dash. Hendricks for Pickens 1st, Harris for Lib erty 2d: T46dash, Hutchings for Liberty, 1st Porter for Pickens 2d: 880 yard run, Gaines of Lib ertv, 1st, Allen of Pickens 2d High jump, Hlutchings for Lib ertyv 1st, Seabornr for Pickens, 2di. First place counts 5 points and second place :3. of~licKe - announce the on b ROBISo arcj 14 Ed P. Mcravey to Run for U. S. Senate IIt is no longer a,. secret that the Hon. 'E. P. McCrav ev of Ea ley, intends to lock horn with Governor Cole L. Blease for the United States Senate and the people who know both men are expecting a battle roy al, Blease will meet the livest man he ever faced on the stump when Ed McCravey stands be fore him as his opponent. Dacusville Route 1. Spring in here and the far mers are making good use of the sunshine. School at Mica closed the 28th. Music was furnshed by the Cisson Band, and later in the evening an old time spelling match took place. two prizes was awarded to the ones that stood the longest by their teach er. The winners were Miss Mary Sutherland and Master Perry Crenshaw. Miss Flora Looper of Easley is visiting friends and relatives at Dacusville. Messrs J. L. and Avery A. Looper of Dacusville made a business trip to Greenville last Thursday.' Miss Jennie Jones has re turned home after a very plea sant trip to Greenville. Misses Lillie and Florence Sutherland, called on Miss Gen eva Looper. last Thursday after noon. Mrs. Matilda Looper of Green ville is visiting her son Mr. J. L. Looper of this section. The young people of this sec tion enjoyed a dance at the home of Mr J. J. McCombs Saturday night. And also at Crocket Hendricks Monday night following. Mr.Will Jones, made a flying trip to Greenville and Liberty last Monday. Prof. Watson called at the homes of D. F. Sutherland and J. L. Looper, last Sunday even ing. The singing at Mt. Tabor was greatly enjoyed by all present last Sunday afternoon. Every body get busy and make hay while the sun shines. Tobie Pickens Route 3 Dear Editor:-Will you allow me space in your good old pa per for a few items? On last Saturday night an en joyable pound supper was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cantrell and all who were present report a good time. Misses Emma and Kate Gil lespie, nx ere guests of Miss Em ma Cantrell last Saturday night and Sunday. Misses Inez and Mae Gillespie spent Saturday night at the home of Mr. J. C. Graveley and report a nice time. A. Reader. Rev. R. H. Lupo filled his regular appointment at Porter's chapel on last Sunday morning preaching an excellent sermon to an attentive congregation. Bro. Charley Anderson will preach at Porter's chapel next Sunday morning morning at 11 o'clock. Let every one attend who can as we expect to organ ize a Sundlay school on that 'Squire Porter came up to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Po-ter. Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stewart, f Greenville. visited the home folks Saturday and Sunday. M. Sam Porter and( daughter Miss Cora, were in our section Tuesday. The Mont Vale school is prog ressing nicely with Miss Irene Hendricks as teacher. Farmer's Wife. - Notice of Election. On Frida -April 4th, there will be held at the city hail an election for mayor and six aldermen to serve the city of Pickens ior a term of two years. The managers of this election will be D. B, Finny, W. T. (irifin, J. IL Thornley. 6to attenb et os, tore The Men of The Hour. President Wilson and his cab inet: President, Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey. Vice President. Thomas R. Marshal, of Indiana. Secretary of State,William J. Bryan, of Nebraska. Secretary of the Treasury, William G. - McAdoo, of New York. Secretary of War, Lindley M. Garrison, of New Jersey. Attorney General, James McReynolds, of Tennessee. Postmater- General, Albert Burleson, of Texas. Secretary of the Navy, Jose phus Daniels, of North Carolina. Secretary of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane, of California. Secretary o!f Agriculture David F. Houston, of Missouri. Secretary of Commerce, Wil liam C. Redfield, of New York. Secretary of Labor, William B. Wilson, of Pennsylvania. Sheriff Roark Gets Reward. Our good and popular sheriff, R. R. Roark, added another feat to his long list last week when he captured, near Mari etta, a white man who escaped| from the Hawyood, N. C., jail last August and had been at laree since. Mr. Roark carried the prisoner tb Earley, where a, deputy sheriff from Haywood, met him and took charge of the prisoner. He was in jail for forgery. Our sheriff re ceived quite a nice reward for his work, FIRST S TERNS eath Dep W.E Cxtent( ANNUAL SPi urday, March charge and she Screations in Re SDepartment Dr and Eml In this department we and most select ideas of Di We call your especial: IWool Goods: You will find here Ser the leading colors for Sprit IWhite Goods: A most complete line ibati ste, in all the leading With these you will find t. Ginghams and Percales. Easter is ju tended you thi the largest and and OXFORD b)eenl shlown in HEA Easley Dots. Mrs. Mamie Folger Clapp, one of Easley's brightest women who now resides at Salisbury, N. C., has written a Woodrow Wilson song the title of which is "Union Forever." The song will no doubt become national and make the author famous Why not? We have as fine tal ent as the land affords. T. J. McDonald who lived here last year and worked with the Progress, after living in Oconee county for several months has decided to move back to Easley. We welcome them back. Parrish Bros. are putt'ng on a slaughter-price sale for the next two weeks, beginning Friday 7th inst. Look out for bargains. 20 pounds sugar for $1.00. Now is the time to get sweet. J. Robert Martin. Esq., of Greenville, representing defend ants in whiskey cases, and T. J. Mauldin, Esq., of Pickens, representing the city of Easley. are measuring arms in the city hall this week. Edward Allgood, of Slabtown, in Anderson county, paid our city a visit this week. Mr. All good is a large farmer and prominent citizen of his section. In the oratorical contest in the Easley High school last Friday night, Ben Hagood, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hagoodwon first place and will represent Easley in Greenville in April. We hope Ben will bring back the medal. Billie Anderson won second piace and Frank LOWING OF Ml SAND FOOT WEA -Bruc e & Sature artment I you a very Co RING MILLINE] 4th and 15th. M will have display ady-to-Wear and ess Goods, LacesI broideries. have on display the largest ess Goods for Spring, attention to ges, Panamas, Voiles, in all ig, blue brown, gray. of linen, lawns, cotton voile~s, colors, stripes and checks. e newest shades in Dress st a shert time av invitation and vs most select line c , at prices that w this section of the Yo1 TH - BRUCE - 1 SPICKNS, SOi .iss Howell and Mr. Turner, of ravelers Rest. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Hester. of te Lenhardt section,were visit-l g in this community Sunday. I Mrs. James A, Burgess, was siting at L. F. Smith's Sun Iv. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Singleton, ere in Pickens last week. Mrs. Eck Jones. and little son arold, were visiting at Mr. Z. . Jones' one evening last eek. Ex-Solicitor Boggs. "The Greenville friends of the on, Julius E. Boggs, of Pick is, former solicitor of this cir Lit, will be interested in know g that he is in Washington ling up the suppoit of the ate's Congressional delegation his candidacy for Assistant ttorney General of the United ates." The above is clipped from the -eenville News. The Sentinel, a believe, voices the wish of e people of Pickens county l at our own Julius E. may cceed in landing the office. j e is eminently qualified to fill e office, and surely South Car .na deserves some considera >n at the hand ; of the goyern ant. The foreman of the grand rv of Spartanburg county j is set a noble example to the remen of grand juries of the her counties. One day last Lek he swore out 13 warrants r white men for violating the uor laws, ;PAT 1913. ry attend our .day and Sat r will be in i the newest rn Markets vale lace Lort length in embroid- 1 new Spring Dress. S o s ral Smart Styles and ring. Remember we9 EN QUALITY. We and Children in tan, we have ex on display .ILLINE.RY, iat has ever Union Meeting. The Union Meeting of the Pickens Association will be held with the Pickens Baptist church >n Saturday and Sunday, 29th 3,nd 30th of March PROGRAM1: il [0:00 o'clock a. m. Devotional r services by Rev. J. M. Stew art. [0:30. Ten minutes talks on:!a 1 How to overcone opposition! to missions. Rev. J. E.! Foster. . d 2. How to reach non-con- S tributing members? J. R. Connelly. s . My brother's keeper-who y is my brother? J. N. Jewel. L The measure of giving. C. E. Robinson. AFTERNOON. A mass meeting to consider )lans for the work for this' L rear. .f< Saturday night services con lucted by Rev. C. A. Waters, r< ubject: missions. al SUNDAY MORNING. .0:00 o'clock. Devotional by b Rev. B. Holder. p; .0:30. Ten minutes talks on missionary forces. a) The Sunday school. R. T. Hallum. b) Wonen's Organization. J. B. Fendley. c) Young people. J.IP. Rob- s insm. .1:00 a. m. The Six Mile Acad emy, bY Prof. S. A. Rutlege t and J. Q. Garrett. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Mass meeting on soul winning ed by J. T. Taylor. Sunday night. Worlu-wide f Evangelization. Its importance t4 tnd our part therein. Rev. W. l E. Wilkins. Ex. Com. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re wad for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Han's Catarrh ure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the/last 15 years, and believe rim perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry )ut any obligations made by his arm. = NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. S ctng directly upon the blood and mu ;us surfaces of the system. Testimonials rent free. Price '5 cents per bottle. Sold 'y all J ru~sts. - F Take Hal1'rFamlny Pills for constipation. In. Memoriam. ti Mrs. Nancy C. Rigdon, wife J! >f J. B. Rigdon, was born in Sorth Carolina June 5th, 1842, p; md died Nov. 29th, 1912, at the in ioe of her youngest daughter, l' ~irs. Nannie Massingill. She 2 as buried at Oolenoy Baptist or ~hurch the day following her le leath, by the side of her hus- I 0 >and who preceded her to the la trave one y ear and two days. ia at the time of her death she 'r was a niember of Pleasant g 3rove Baptist church, she with ta er husband having moved iN heir letters to that church c' ibout two years ago from Oole- 3i 2av church the place where in hey joined about 26 years ago. ty they were baptized by the Rev. n David Freeman. She was a laughter of Jonathan Huff. c he is survived by one sister ti frs. Dovie Meeks of Greenville, Baily and P. K. Huff of Green rlle. Miss Nancy C. Huff was narried to J, B. Rigdon on Feb. 7th, 1866, and unto them were orn seven children, three boys md four girls. s1 Her oldest daughter Mrs. E. . McJunkin died about twen- MJ y-four years ago. Mrs. Rigdon was a loving Christian mother. When her children were small ;he would call them around her ti cnees every Sabbath morning md teach them about our bless- o ad Savior from a little question t~ Ook she always kept. t Before she was taken sick she dC ;elected the portion of Scripture o mnd the songs she warited sung Lt her funeral and wrote them t own with her own hand. A. Son. B li Notice is huerebv given that I will C nae application to J. B. Newberry, li Eq. Judg. of Probatte for Pickens coun- ts y in the State of South Carolina. on the b 3 day of March, 1913. at 11 o'clock f< n the f.,reno-'r or as soon. hereafter asi sq~id application can be p eard, for le-ave to ma-ke final settlement >f the et;ate of R. 0. Willims de eased and obtain discharge as executor i.. f said estate. WROt it - Executor. ii A.K. P This will rm the readers still at theo stan din "West I stocks ofEk Goods, Underwea1 have ever carried, and my prices goods can sold for. A few p right on pri . A good Calico 5 ce'nts. A good Cotton C~isk 5 eC Canton Flannels 5 &1-3, I9 Men's heavy Fleeced Shirts Ladies' he V~4est Prepare frcl ~t~W ignnd blank4n Liberty. Health in our Co iot very good. Mrs. Lizzie Porter; een very sick, is rnproved to the de h aany friends. Mr. W. G. .Cooe een sick for some gain, Mrs. - Jerry W aughter Mrs. till confined to their Mr. and Mrs. J. A Dent last Sunday.wit [rs. W. G. Cooley. The Sunday-8c h ick is progressin ave a good attendances Misses' LilianY ,illie Lynch, ;of Li )ur visited thelatters rs. A. B. Can' II of mu te four last Sun - Mended preaching - at The farmers are i etter spirit, as they' ow a few days last w If it -stays clear. and iany more days the pea ill be in bloom, but >r more frost yet. Mr. Tinsley, of they )ction gave the yound .nging last Saturdays Wonder what has ie writer on Marietta: ro. She surely has a. Wake up co it us hear from al of-i We would beglad om others on Mr. W. M r's subject on health gion. . CAST For Ilip Yea ed Bears the signature of " - Clerk's Sa ;-' ate of South Carolina, County of Pickens In Common PIqs C G. 3lanldin, Plaintiff' against athaniel H. Hallum, eta, - In pursuance of a te above stated Oase,"by idge. S. W. G. Shipp, rte' t *hest bidder on salesday 13, during the legal hourso ickens Court House, S C., t!e g described lots or parcel ors nd herein described: Said cated in Pickens county, .:d. in Liberty or Central to - oth; 1st containing2 Es, adjoining 1ands t 4loma~s rus; 2ud tract contains 24 acres' Slesi. and adjioins :the above *nd. Lenhardt, Gassaway andC nth baidi tracts of land are welve Mile River and consti ~the estate of the late erQ ne of said tracts of land was SNathaniel I-. Hallumns by orton Hallums, and uiyeyed to me by J. .Also that lot of land with igs and improvem . theo* Sthe Town of Nri State raforesaid. Said'lot-conai ore or less, and being thepa i I now live, and was convey aniel H. Hallums by A. 3. B. . P., and being apart of the ie late Nero Hallums. . Terms of sale cash. irchasers to pay for all papers Lcording of same. A. J. BOGGS, Clerk of Clerk's Sale. j tate of South Caroili County of Pickens, ..W. Cater. Plaintiff, against yhn Ellenburg and W. M, Br fendants. In oursuance of a decretil e abovie stated case by Honk evore. presiding judge, dated , 1912, and on file in the Clek Pickens County, S. C., I wil ie highest bidder on s "ed~ is~ being the 7th day ofA iring the legal hours of salea ourt House, S. 0 , the folio i land, to-wit: . "All that certain pi.,, -act of land situated ilac ad Hurrcane township ie following marksand bo eginnmng on a pine on Jeff ne, thence south to miouth ranch, thence un Clark's orth side of said branch, N. E renshaw line, thence' Jeff ne to beginning corner, wenty-five (25 acres, more or eing a part of Billie Crenhaw >rmerly owned by him. Terms cash. Purchasers 1to apers and for recordi A. J. Patronize, our c ~ENVILLEd of The Sentinel t ~nd", .with one of c, Notions and SHALL BE the l rices-Will convmn 2 -t ce t Welborn won third place. The N judges were Dr. D. M. Ramsey, T Mr. J. C. Keys and E. Innman, Esq., all of Greenville. ti The town officials and goed. it citizen- of Easlev are deter mined to stop as f:.r as possible vi the liquor traffic. Tt has grown dI to such a nuisance that the bet ter element of our people can w stand it no longer. There has been one conviction already and' B fifteen other cases are being T tried. It is a crying shame that our citizenship should sink to such a low plane in violating law and debauching morals. Let the good work go on until every "blind tiger" and every other nuisance is banished for 'ever. H - - er ICl. Cedar Rock News in (To late for last week). J i Lawrence F. Smith spent St Monday in Simpsonville, last week on business. G: Thos. N. Hays is at the home w of his mother's, near Seneca, th who is seriously ill t Mr. Wyatt West, the princi- s pal of Glenwood High School, H was visiting in the Cedar Rock th section, Saturday and Sunday. .l Miss Pearl Turner, who is t teaching near Travelers Rest, m spent the week-end with home folks, having as her guests Miss Howell and Mr. Turner of that jn place. Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Jones, . were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. ot John Stewart Sunday. Miss Pearl Turner gaye a; musical at her home Saturday fo night, in honor of her guests, lie [LLINERY, DRES6 R FOR SPRING 0 .4 of Millin edial invitation to RY OPENING, Fri iss Margaret Booke ed for your approve Patterin Hats. Laces and Embroideries Just arrived from the Northe with edge to match, lace bands, s er, also all over patterns for the You will find for your appro' colors in Ladies Footwear for Sj carry the well known brand, QUI are also able Lo please the Misses black, or white oxfords, ay. K~no wing this e prornise to hav( f DRY GOODS, M ill pie-se you all, ti State before. us truly, ORROW CQ~