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JB~ewbry1,, Yourour Home P TE PICKENSperofPi PUBLISHED WEEKLY Entered April 23, 1903 at Pickens, S. C. as second class mall matter, under act ofCongress of March 3, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION ' ' uvised 1871-Volume 42 PICKENS, S. C., APRIL 24, 1913 Six Mik Acaden HE closing exercises of the Si lAril 19, at 10 o'clock in the This closes the third alid mc my's work. With Prof. Rutle moved forward and the prosp Prof. Rutledge has been ably assisted during the session by Miss Mayne Rutledge, with Miss Berta Jones teaching the primary department and Miss Bess Moulton in charge of the music departnent. Monday morning the es say contest for girls and essay contest for boys were held. The contestanits - proved that they have re ceived excellent trainin2 in writing and oratory. Miss Bethel Mann, whose essay on"Happiness"show ed clear and serious thought was awaided first honor, a gold medal. Mr. Wesley James was awarded the declaimer's medal. The exercises in the af $ W ternoon, by the primary department, were interest ing and entertaining. Miss a st-ones deserves credit for her; thEcareful training of the children. 1 Saturday evening at 8 o'clock a debate and recitation contest was held. In the first and sec ond contest Mr. Clarence Mann won the debater's medal and his sister, Miss Ethel, won the recitation medal. Misses Floride Prince and Ollie Durham tied in the third contest. Mr. Walk per will give each of them a .aze. Sunday morning, the 20th, Dr. n F, Vines, of Anderson, preach:d the baccalaureate ser mon; -r -his usual impressive stlie he preached a gem of truth. Text: Rev. 5-13: Bless inz be unto him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the saint for ever and ever. The evening service was the , B. Y. P. U. discussion of the laymen's movement. Monday morning Dr. A. E. Brown made an address. It was a plea for ;christian culture -a real education. r Monday evening a musical program was given. Songs were r sung, music selections were ren- c dered on thc piano, much to the enjoyment of all present, due to the fine training by the popular r music teacher, Miss Moulton. The program as carried out appears below: Saturday, 10 P. M. Essay contest: Miss Bess Dal ton, "Self Control;" Miss Bethel Mann, "Happiness:" Miss Cor rie Kennemur, "Floating or Rowing." Piano solo-Miss Pearl Mur phree. Declamation contest: Wesley * James, "The Age Needs Men;" fl Mate Dillard, "Ideals of the New Age;" J. A. Dullard, "The Bos- I ton Massacre;" L. C. Dillard, F "Trend of Time;" L. L. Bold ing, "The Path of History: Sar gent Griffin, "Dream of Aldor- A -in;" W. C. Mann, "Life, Love and Liberty, the Elements of Government;" J. G. Lee, "The E Death of Arnold;" Charlie -At kinson, "A Centennial Oration," - Decision of judges. Benediction. Saturday, 3 P. M. Primary Program. Invocation-Prof. S. A. Rut ledge. "Welcome"-John H. Hen drix and Margie Smith. Scripture reading-Rom. 12 by third and fourth grades,. Declamation --"The Fellow With Grit" - Benson Young blood. Recitation-"Being Blue" Beatrice Kelley. The Dolly Show, Recitation-'"What's theUse" -Lois Evans. "Choice of Trades"-Eight boys. Recitation- -"Sewing for Dol ly-Harriet Evans. Declamation-"A Boy's Trou bles"-Earle Murphree, Chorus-Boo-la-boo-la Man. Declamation-"Boys' Rights" -Leland Prince. Recitation-'"Don't"--Floride' Davis. "Vacation Fun"-Ten boys and ten girls. -d Chorus -"Dolly's Lullaby Iy Corn 1 e0ce e1t x Mile Academy began Saturday morning and lasted thru Monday st successful year of the acade dge as principal the work ha cts are bright for another year PROF. S. A. RUTLEDGE Principal Six Mile Baptist Academy Valedictory-Flora Garrett. Benediction-J. C. Garrett. Saturday, 8 P. M. Debater's contest. Miss May rue Rutledge presiding. Query Eor debate- Resolved, That Im migrants Should be Allowed to Dome to this Country. Clar nce Mann, affirmative; Wesley James, negative; Garcy Lee, af irmatiye. Music. Recitation contest: "The Un :nown Rider," Ethel Mann: "Fannie's Prayer," Lula Smith; 'Dixie's Culture," Mattie Dil- I ard; "Redeemed," Bessie Dal on. Music. Third contest: Recitations by 'loride Prince, Floyd Dillard,| )llie Durham, Irene Boldingj nd Irene Smith. Decisioi by judges. Benediction. Sunday. 10 a. m.-Baccalaureate ser ion by Dr. John F. Vines. 8 p. m.-Discussion of lay 3en's movement by members f B. Y. P. U. Monday. 10 a. m.-Invocation-J. T. 'aylor. Literary address-Dr. A. E. frown. Benediction-C. E. Robinson. 8 p. m.-Musical program by tudents and Miss Moulton. Honor Roll Pickens Graded School-Seventh Month. 8th Grade-Colie~ Seahorn. 7th Grade-Sallie Griffin, Em la Herd. K 6th Grade-Ruth Cantrell, Joe rank Freeman, Ella Lewis, lorence Stewart. 5th Grade-Agnus Edens. 4th Grade -Melanie Thornley, [ary Robinson. 3rd Grade-Eula Stewart. 2d Grade-Don Roark, Louise lutchings, Katharine Hagood. I J. W. Ballentine, Prin. s You have not o The Follov .For the: Armstrong Pharmacy. Edward L. Ayers. Barr Dry Goods Company. IR. L. R. Bentz. IBruce & Doster Drug Comn I vany. IBruns McGee Company. Secure from any of the i made your last purchase. T Chamber of Commerce. TF: Remember the exc< The rest room overt: Squire W. C. Bram .l lett Died Friday After an illness of severe months 'Squire "W. C. Bramle died at his home near here las Friday, the 18th inst. His deat while not unexpected, was quit a shock to his friends and love ones. He had been in failin health for several months an the terrible malady which caus ed his death would not yield t the treatment of the most skil ful physicians. He had live( in and near this place for twent years or more and by his quiet fearless and upright life ha( won the esteem and confidence of all who knew him. For few years after coming to Pick ens h; engaged in merchandis ing and finding this !too confin ing moved to the country an< farmed several years. Abou five or six years ago he returned to this place, was elected magis trate and held the office until this year, when his health gave way. He was in his sixty-first year and is survived by his widow and a son. Prof. Andrew Bramlett, of Clemson College, and daughter, Mrs. J. M. Loop er, of Dacusville. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery here Saturday afternoon in the presence of many sorrowing friends, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Mills. pastor of the Presbx terian church at Clemson College. Several years ago he united with the Griffin Baptist church and has ever since lived a con sistent christian lifer His many friends join in condolences to the bereaved ones. Six Mile Dots. A sad death Saturday night. that of Mr. Lollis, who was 23 years of age. Funeral services were conducted by E. M. Bold ing at the home and the body was interred in the Liberty rave yard. The farmers are getting a ood many cotton seed under he surface,. where it will be )est for them to remain until ifter the cold snap, Miss Shell, a former teacher it the academy, attended the :omimen cemnent exercises. Miss Rankin, of Liberty, is risiting friends here. Miss Moneta Stewvart, of ?ickens, is visiting in this corn nunity. Prof. Peatros attended com nencement. He was a judge' n the contest Saturday morn ng. Taylor H. Stewart, county~ reasurer, attended the com nencement exercises. Several of the boys and young idies.enjoyed a drive to Clemi on College. They say FREE RAIl nily the best mark ~ing is the I cash purchases a: ihases of 825.00O rares both ways wv Firmw Campbell Tile and Mantel Comnnan y. Caroilina H ard ware Company Carpenter Brothers. Childers-Cely Shoe Company H. Endel. Gilreath-Durhamn Company. .bove firms a Chamber of Comi hey will refund your railway fa e :nerchant himself will redeen llent rairoad servic( e Fourth National Bank, with]: enville, Easley Local News. Col. W. A. Neal, of Atlanta was in Easley Monday on busi Ll ness. ;t The city council is making t preparations to pave the side walk of Main street, which wil be very helpful to the town e We hope the good work will g< d on till all the principal sidewalk: are paved. d Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Bolt ani children spent last Sunday wit: re'atives in Anderson. Rev. E. V. Babb went to Fair view Protestant M e t h o d i s t church to deliver a missionary address Sunday evening. Evangelist Thomas Leith is I assisting Rev, J. D. Holler at the Easley mill in a protracted t' meeting this week. Mrs. B. W. Duckworth visit ed her brother, C: M. Dacus, in Greenville last week. Mr. Dacus has been seriously ill for some time. Miss Marguerite Geer. of Greenville, was the attractive guest of Mrs. J. H. .Cheatham last week. Quite a number from here at tended the Inter-High School Oratorical and Athletic contests in Greenville last Friday and Saturday. Miss Janet Bolt delightfully entertained a number of her friends at her home last Thurs day evening in honor of the graduating class of the Easley high school of which she is a charming member. The house was beautifully decorated in the high school colors-green and white. Three interesting contests occupied the. greater part of the evening. In the first Prof. and Mrs. W. W. Benson were the winners and were pre sented with a lovely box of stationery. Miss Floride Davis and Mr. Ben Hagood received the prize in the second contest, while Miss Ruth King and Mr. Benson were the winners in the last contest of the evening. Besides the contests other games were enthusiastically entered into and much enjoyed by all present. During the evening a delightful salad and sweet course was served. Those pres ent were Misses Margaret Sel lers, Ruth King, Jennie Robin son, Lucia Able, Helen Thomas, Emily. Robinson, Ruth Thaxton,i Margie Duckworth, Mabel Hen derson. Margaret J a m e son, Eula Barton, Lidie Thornton, Ella Hiott and Floride Davis. Messrs. Ben Hagood, Henry Bolt, Walter Able, Charles King, Ben Dav, Cal McMahan, Frank Welborn, Frank Ellison, Billie Anderson. Julian Hiott and Orlando Folger. In the election for city officers last Monday the following were elected: Mayor, Judge T. Lath-. em; aldermen, Dr. J. C. Wal ker, John Jameson, P. P. Mc Daniel, H. S. Higgins Quarterly conference for North Pickens circuit, will be, held at Bethel May 3 and 4th, a full attendance earnestly re quested. Robert H. Lupo. P. C. JWAY FARl] :et in upper South having yo 1all: m.ounting to $25.0 >r more one fare w ill be refundedt up Sthat wviii F The Above Agreement Has Beel Globe Optical Company. 0. M. Goodlett. Greenville Furniture Compny Hendlerson - Ashmore Willis] Company. Hobb)s - Henderson Company. W. H. Houston & Brother. How to Oet 2 nerce Rebate Book. Have purc re.. This is an improvement on 1 it now. Greenville's 5 datron in constant attendance is Foi 01*eenvIlle Former Pickens Citizen Deat T. J. Finley died at his hom in Piedmont last week and wa buried at Shiloh church. I Mr. Finley was a native a Pickens county, having lived i the old Gap Hill section, leavin here about 25 years ago an locating in Piedmont where h w. s in the mercantile business He had many friends and rela tives in this county who ar grieved at his death. He wa 64 years old. He was marries twice, his first wife being a Mis Arnold. To them two childrei were born-Mary and Lizzie His second wife was Miss Emm: Smith and five children blesse< this union-Jodie, Sue, Carrol Albert and Willis. He als< leaves three brothers-C. B Finley of Pickens route 6, W A. Finley of Easley, M. B. Fin ley of Salem--and two sisters Mrs. M. J. Robins of Pickens route 6, and Mrs. L. E. Whit. mire of Central route 2. He was an uncle of F. L. Fin. ley, John B. Craig and Ernesi Alexander, of Pickens, -and F A. and J. A. Finley, of Easley, and James Finley, of Liberty. Pickens Route 3. The Sunday school that has recently been organized at Por ter's Chapel is progressing nice ly with W. I. Gravley as super intendent. We hope muc'h good will be accomplished. Nally Gravley is reported to be very sick at this writing. We hope he will soon be better again. Mrs. Nally- Gravlev. who has been very sick, is much improv ed to the delight of her friends. Rev. C. R. Anderson will preach at Porter's Chapel next Sunday evening at 4 o'clock. Everybody is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Lem ''ravley visited at Nally Gravley's last Tuesday. Farmer's Wife. Dacusville School Closes Friday. The Dactisville high school will close Friday, April 25th, with l iterary exercises that night at 8 o'clock in the school building and commencement sermon the followving Sunday at 11 o'clock in the same building by Rev. D. D. Jones. In addition to the exercises by the pupils on Friday night we hope to be favored with an ad dress by Rural School Inspector W. K. Tate, also Supt. R. T. Hallum. Not only the pupils but the patrons and friends are especially invited to be present. No admission fee. James F. Watson, 'Suapt. of School. Subscribe for The Sentinel. 2 TO GREE Carolina in whic u~r Rail way Fare 9 the Railway Pa: ill be re-mnnded Jr to 60 miles. tefund Youi i Entered Into by the Following 1. 0. Jones Company. King-Browning Company. - 3, F. Lagerholm Compan y. [Lewis Printing Company. I ifahori-Tindal Company. ifarkley Hardware & Manu- ' facturing Company. our Railway Fa hases entered in the book and; the former plan by which it wa iplendid Railwa issenger trains daily maintainedItpy Fkathr Informag W: Pleasant Grove News. * Mr. Editor: I am very tirei and don't feel like writing muc e but I am always glad to give your good paper the news. I Gee and haw is the order of the day now and you can hear it in all directions. e Mrs. H. D. Anderson. who has been at Braddontown, Fla., -has returned home to spend the summer. Mrs. Anderson went to Florida last fall for her health 3 and she is improved very much and says it is a fine locality for anyone who wants to regain their health. She says she lived mostly on fruits while she was away and she enjoyed the place so much that she expects to go back again some time in the future. Some few farmers in this sec tion have begun to plant cotton seed altho some dre still hauling fertilizer. Mr. Editor. your writer was digging around some apple trees the other day and dug up a 3 el low jacket's nest. The young ones were almost large enough fly. I have never known this so early before. It is surely be cause we have a Democratic president. The top of the Blue Ridge mountains were covered in snow last Tuesday. Reports from North Carolina say it was two inches deep over there. J. P. Anders has purchased a fine young mule and is having a lot of fun learning it to plow. Rev. J. E. Foster filled his regular appointment at Pleasant Grove church Saturday and I Sunday. Miss Mary Roper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Roper, of the Oolenoy section, visited in this section last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Batson, of Mayfield were in town Sunday. We will get to. have some! peach pies yet if we don't have! any more real cool weather. A man living near Clev eland, S. C., became intoxicated last Wednesday and died from the effects Thursday. This should be a warning to all who indulge in drinking whiskey. I A Farmer. I County Singing Convention. The Pickens county singing, con vention will meet with Flat'i Rock Baptist church, five miles below Liberty, Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4th. Every Sunday school in Pickens coun ty is requested to send delegates. A great time is expected. NYILLE AlN h to do your tradji Ref unded. e both ways will I om 40 to 50 miles; r Railway ] Well Known Greenville Firm [auldin Ph:armacy. E. etts & James. -Prh [eyers-Arnold Company. ;L -ace Printing Comnpariy. V iedmont Shoe Company. S oe Hardware and Supply Ste' Company, L.] re Refunded i.s soon as they total the desired 3 necessary for the purchaser to Vy Facilities fromi all dlirections--18 to buy in Greenville---'l rite merce Cedar Rock News. The farmers of this sectior certainly did use those pretty days last week. A number of them planted most of their cotton. J. R, Johnson, of Honea Path, was the week-end visitor of his sister, Mrs. Joel H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. McD. Farmer, ;of the Tabor section, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. 3T Earl Gilstrap Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Welborn were visiting Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stewart Sunday. Cedar Rock school closed Fri day after a successful term taught by Mr. Elmer Hendrix. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freeman from near Pickens were the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Porter, Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Williams attended church at Cross Roads Sunday. Paul Farmer spent the week end as the guest of friends in Fountain Inn. Mr, and Mrs. Dock Hester, of the Lenhardt section, were visit ing friends and relatives in this community Sunday. Rev Mr. Watson. the princi pal of the Dacusville high school will preach at Cedar Rock church the fourth Sunday after noon at 4 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. R. McCollum spent Sunday in Easley as the guests of relatiyes. Rexie. From Pea Ridge I will give a few dots from Pea Ridge No. 5. Health in this community is not very good at present. Mr. W. M. Buynon is very sick at this writing. Mr. D. A. Per citt's son, Claud, is on the sick ist. Clarence Skelton is also very sick. Hope they will all oon be up again. The farmers are making good ise of this pretty weather. The >at crop is looking very promis ng in this section. 'i Mr. Vernon Jones closed a rery flourishing school at Mar- , in, N. C., on Friday, April 18. WVe compliment Prof. Jones on 11s good work in the school ,on. - - - - -J Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warn~ gi not to trespass on my lands( ~or any purpose whatever.E n15 . T. N.Daidson. 1t B RETURN 1g, but the added )e refunded up tc tor purchases of ( are: , Poole. R. N. le, Patton & Tilman. The I tothschili4. The J bt & Carter J. M. th & Bristow, Wath vart & Merritt. Jame ). Stradley & Company. I C I. Stringer. . IJohn amount, surrender the book to i surrender the book' direct to oni the Initerurban, 38 'he trading center of 111 Inter-High Meet a The sixth annuat.a," of the Piedmont School Oratorical, a'i Association was ield jar yill last Saturday Fitting school place, Central ' this county w' place and W school third place.>' team would have better score but to Kelly, one of th who sprained his anklr ing. At this time - Furman 19, Centra About 700 neopIe% the 'events, man? county being present 4> Score by sch ting School 44; Westminster 14;:Ea land 4; Greenville :and. 3; Fountain Inn and Seneca 0. The Central teanm1k of Kelley, Falls, Shirley. The Easley:,. composed of Ellison, born, Rogers, Folger Since the assoeii zation the folloW t have won first place: lev; 1909, Westminster, Westm-nster; 1911, w Greenville; 1913, Fu ping school. - In the oratorical day night, Waddy Walhalla won first %' Poag, of Greenville; Philip Price, of Fo" hird. The following have i winners: 1908, Furman i school; 1909, Easley; 1910Z ey: 1911, Easley; 1912, L913, Walhalla, Owin the st to gon ten sc association P* nable to io' Birthday C e The relatives and I. W. Stewart i8th birthday .5th. A bounteous -are quality -wasserii oved. The a n pent in social' intercou't& inging. Each of-the.ch >resented father- and-. met vith presents. The dyiO ong remembered v-ere present. knhardt School The closing exe .enhardt school wi iext Friday, -AW aencing at 8o'c. harged. GCdat iand will f;rnish rybody invite&.3& njoy .tieeeibg o advantage ot 40 milesr Tannahill Company. aptist Courier Company ohnson Company. Wad dill & Son. ins Dry Goods Compnf n T. Williams Hardware ompany. H. Williams. he firm from whic the Secretary e Piedmonit.