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- --- y PU LI HE WEEKL 4 ULSE EKYEntered April 23, 1903 at Pickens$ 9., as second class mall muatter, Under act of Oonars M ac8,87 Established 1871-Volume 43 PICKENS, S. C., AUGUST 21. 1913 Short News Items; Farmers' Institutb Columbia.-This is the first yes for institutes to be held on farms h South Carolina. The growing crop are being used for demonstration pur (poses and the leaders say that regult are being secured. The attendanc has been large at all of the meetings The first institute in Richland coun ty under the auspices. of the demon stration work was held recently a Fairwold farms-the Gonzales demon stration farm. Farmers and businesi men who attended expressed them selves as being pleased with thq meeting. "Great lessons should be learned b3 the farmers from the demonstratior plots," said J. E. Swpearing'en, s.tat( superintendent of education, who at tended the institute. He remaine, at the farm during the day and listen ed with interest to the lectures or the work by A. 0. Smith. Summing up the results of the in stitute at Fairwold, W. K. Tate, stat< supervisor of rual elementary schools said: "I was very much pleased, not onl: with the experiment plots and demon strations, but also with the methoe of presenting agricultural science t< the assembled farmers. Actually t< see the effects of lime on peas an< cotton as was shown by A. G. Smitb was more convincing than any mere lecture on the subject." Much Low Grade Gasoline Seized. Columbia.-"The bulk of gasoline offered for sale in South Carolina dur ing the past several weeks is not o: the quality that I am going to stant for. If some of the dealers are t< continue to sell they must raise the standard," said Commission Watson in discussing the enforcement of the oil inspection law. About 50,000 gal lons of gasoline have been held up by -inspectors of the department ir various section$ of the state. This must be properly labeled or sent out of the state. "Practically all of the stuff seized is below low grade," said the commissioner. Tomato Girls to Attend State Fair Columbia.-Six Horry county girls who are members of the tomato clubs of that county, will attend the state fair in Columbia at the expense o: citizens of that county, according t< a letter received at the state depart ment of agriculture. All girls in that county who lend assistance in making up an exhibit will be given a free trip to the fair. Tomato clubs of 11 counties will send exhibits to the fair this year. Expense of the ex hibits will be paid by the executive committee of the state fair and is addition a number of prizes will be given for the beat displays. South Carolina New Enterprises. Columbia.-W. B. Boyle & Sons company has been commissioned by the secretary of state, with a capital stock of $40,000. Petitioners are W B. Boyle, J. N. Brown, W. C. Boyle and T. W. Boyle. The company pro poses to do a general mercantile bus iniess. LaSalle Garter and Supportei company of Anderson has been com missioned, with a capital stock 01 $5,000. The peitioners are U. 0. Salla Sam Boleman and Mrs. Carrie S -Salla. * Forty-Seven Take Examination. Columbia.-Applicants numbering 47 for t-he clerical gositions of the internal revenue office, which is tc R be re-established in Columbia for the district of South Carolina with ex Governor Hey ward as collector, tooli 'the .first grade civil service examina tions held in the United States couri room in the postofmce building. Aiken Farmers in Good Condition. Aiken.-The county auditor has just finished his annual statement, wbhich * he has furnished the county treasurer, fror the fiscal year 1912, The state. ment is a remarkable one, and shows Aiken county finances to bo in the best of condition. The balance in the general county fund is' $41,890.20, and the balance in theo school fund is $54, 003.38. There two items make a total of $95,893.59. This is indeed a fine statement and perhaps Aiken county * is in better condition than anly other county in South Carolina. Convict Wanted Little Vacation. G reenville-"Stake" Morris, th( Greenville negro who escaped fron the .penitentiary at Columbia, suir rendered to Sheriff Rector. Morri told the officer that he had no inter tion of running away, that he jus wanted to run UP to Greenville on; * little vacation. While the sheriff ani his deputies were on the lookout to - Morris, they were not expecting hir to show up so soon at home, and whei he telephoned that lhe was in tow; and ready to surrender, considerabi satisfactioni was expressed. Miss Ada Bolding, former: * telephone operator here, wa married last week to Mr. Glen of Greer. They will make thel home in Greer, and have th best wishes of Pickens people. Easley Local News The Wyatt reunion was hiek at the home of R. F. Wyatt, sia r miles below here, last Tuesday. It was a very enjoyable occa sion. T. Frank Watkins, ol Anderson, delivered the a'ddres, of the day and many favorable comments were heard concern Ing the address. Ben Martin, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Martin, is on a visit to his parents here. Ben is a graduate of the Citadel and is making good in his chosen profession, that of civil engin eering. His home is in Fort Smith, Ark., where he has been for the past five years. B. F. Wyatt, of Anderson, is on a visit to friends in Easley. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Keys and two little children visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton King last Sunday. Mr. Keys is one of the editors of the ijaptist Courici in Greenville. A party consisting of Mrs. A. C. Scott and son, Donald, and daughter, Alvin, and Mr. and Mis. Robert Tripp and Oscar Keith, of the Mt. Pisgah section, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson, of Anderson,. pass ed thru the city Monday on their way to the mountains. Miss May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pepper, will leave next w eek to enter school at Mars Hill, N. C. Miss Bess Burton. of New berry, one of our former teach ers, is on a visit to Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Russell. Her many friends are glad to see her. E. Branson Holland, of Wil mington, N. C,, is on a visit to his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Holland. Yonng Holland is a salesman in the store of Rob bins Grocery. Co. in Wilming ton. He says he is well pleased with his new home. Bunyan Taylor, of Mississippi, is on a. visit to his brother, L. Taylor. of Easley. It has been 27 years since these brothere have seen each other. Miss Eulalie Wiggins, of Fountain Inn, is on a visit to Miss Nettie Ellison. John T. Bowen and wife of Washington, D. C., are on a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Bowen, near Easley. We extend a hearty welcome to Sam D. Shearer and family back to our city. They moved back here from Williamston some time ago. Married by D. W. Hiott at his residence Sunday afternoon, Mr. Milton Orr, of Piedmont, to to Miss Gladys Jones, of near Easley. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wyatt died Sunday morning. The funeral services 'were held at the home Monday at noon and the burial took place in the West View cemetery, Rev. D. W. Hlott conducting the ser vices. Ex-Governor M. F. Ansel, of Greenville, was in the city on business last week. Mr. Ansel has many friends who would like to see him in the race for the United States Senate. He beat Colie once. He might do it again; at least they would have an interesting race. Mrs. James M. Smith and son, Sam, yisited tihe former's sister, Mrs. D. W. Hlott, last week. Mrs. John A. Terrell and chil dren are on a visit to her parents, Rev, and Mrs. D. W. Hiott. Run Over by Automobile Grace Waldrop, a 9-year-old girl who lives at one of the mill villages of Easley, was struck by an automobile Satur'day and seriously injured. The car was driven by Mr. ,James Charles of Greenville, but no criticism is made of him, as it is said ho was not driving fast or reckless. The child was swinging on the end of a wagon going in the same Sdirection as the automobile, and turning loose started across tile road in front of the car, The fender of the machine knocked Sher down, but the wvheels did not run over her'. A physician m was immediately called and he pronounced h C r condlition as serious. s J. A. Porter of Barnwell sol( ri the first bale of new South Car r olina cotton this year. It wa e sold Wednesday and brough 1b ents a pnda. I Dacusville News Dear Mr. Editor:-Here I come :again with the news from our little burg. It seems like writ ing a letter to a friend when I go to write to the dear old Sen tinel. Visiting is the order of the day these days. Miss Lena Hughes, of Green wood, has been visiting relatives in and around the Peters Creek section for the past two weeks. T. M. Hughes, of Greenwood, who has been visiting his broth. ers and other relatives in this section the past ten days return ed home Thursday. Misses Maggie and Bessie An derson, of Greenville, visited Miss Anna Hughes the second Saturday night, and o t h e r friends the past week, return ing home Saturday. Miss Leila Jones, of Marietta route 2, visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. Hughes the past week. Arthur Jones and family, of Easley, yisited his father, W. M. Jones of the Oolenoy section last Sunday. Mr. George Smith and Miss Eya Hughes wen, to Pickens to see J. B. Newbery about writing up z contract for them. Mr, Newbery wrote up the contract and each party signed it. They were then united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Probate Judge. They are at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. W. T. Smith, where they are receiving the congratulations of their many friends. Miss Lilian Bridges, of Green ville, visited at J. E. Singleton's the past week, and also among other relatives and friends On August 5th the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bridgos and took for its victim their little five months old baby which had been sick only a few days. It was buried the day following its death at Peters Creek ceme tery, Rev. J. E. Foster conduct ing the funeral services. May the Lord bless the parents in their bereavement and be pre pared to meet little Lee in Heav en. Mr. C. N. Dacus and Miss Lena Hughes and W. A. Whit mire and T. F. Hughes all went to Pickens Saturday to witness the marriage of Mr. George Smith to Miss Eva Hughes. They report a jolly good time with several good hearty laughs. Mrs. H. A. Freeman, of Da cusville, is visiting her daughter Mrs. T. A. Julien, of Easley route 6, this week. There was a musical given at the home of J. H. Hughes last second Saturday night which was fine. Miss Oloe Williams at the organ, Li. B. Williams with the violin, Lewis Morgan and Perry Crenshaw with the banjo and guitar. "'This band shore do make ml)usic."' Rev. L4. H-. Raines closed a protracted meeting at Peters Creek Baptist church last Fri day night with seven additions to the church. Six by experi ence and one by letter. The~ baptism will take place the see 01n( Sunday in September. With best wishes to the goodl old county paper. John nie-on- the-spot. To Plant Much Vetch. T.i A. Bowen, the demonstra tion agent, says the vetch prop osition is coming along nicely. Hie has ordeirs now for 2,000 pounds. The~ cost only 8 cents per pound. Mt. Bethel Church. IAll persons interested in the church at Mt. Bethel are re questedl to meet at the church on Saturday, August 23i, for the purpose of r'e-covering said church. Pickens Band at Oolenoy. The Pickens band will furnish music at the educational meet ing at Oolenoy school house Thursday, August 21. Some of the most prominent educators of this state will speak at this mieeting, and the good people of Oolenoy will furnish a picnic dinner. Ii'ervhod y weclcome. Say a good word for The Sentinel Old Soldiers Hold Enthusiastic Meeting Statement of proceedings of meeting of Confederate veterans held at Pickens, S. 0., August 19. 1913, pursuant to call for the purpose of affecting a perma nent organization of the old soldiers of Pickens County. S.C. The meeting was called to order by B. C. Johnson, Com inander of Camp Jasper Haw thorne, Easley. Address and prayer by Major J. M. Stewart. B. C. Johnson was elected temporary chairman and J. P. Carey, Jr., was elected tempo rary secretary and this organi zation was made permanent. After an address by B. C. Johnson explaining the object of the meeting and the purpose of the organization, on motion it was decided that a veteran from each township be appoint ed who shall act as chairman of a board in each respective town ship, and each township board is to select two additional mem bers of that board, and each township board is to ascertain the number of boni fide Confed erate veterans and widows in their respective townships and report to the secretary, J. P. Carey, Jr., by October 1, 1913. This board is requested to at tend to this duty as soon as pos sible. The chairman of the res pective townships are as follows: Hurricane townshin, W. R. Garrett; Easley township, Elias Day; Eastatoe township, John T. Lewis; Central township, J. S. Hyde; Pumpkintown town ship, Matthew Hendricks; Da cusville township, D. W. Blas singame: Pickens township, WV. B. Allgood; Liberty township, T. F. Taylor. Two resolutions were read and adopted and will be. publish in The Sentinel next week. Dr. J. L. Bolt made .a short talk and his candidacy for the legislature was endorsed by the old soldiers. More than a hundred veterans and widows were present. After the meeting adjourned to mwet at the call of the chairman, a picnic dinner was served in the court house grove. Bruce Stewart Dead. R. Bruce Stewart, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart. died at their home in Pickens Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. He suffered an attack of pneumonia last January and had a relapse about two months ago. It was thought that he would recover, but his condlition became worse last Monday and medlical skill and loving hearts and willing hands could not stay death, for God chose to call him home. Bruce graduated at the Easley school three years ago, won a scholarship at Clemson College and had been a student there two years. He was an excep-. tionally bright young man, and had unnumbered friends who are sorely grieved to learn of his dleath. The funeral was held at Cndar Rock Baptist church Tuesd ay afternoon and the body haid tot rest in the cemetery there. lie wvas a member' of this church and his pastor, Rev. W. C. Sea born, condlucted the services. Besides a father and mother he leaves five brother's and four sisters. Brothers: 0. 8. and W. P. Stewart, Pickens; J. C. and T. A. Stewart, Crow Creek; J. WV. Stewart, Easley; sisters: Mrs. Loma Dalton, Mrs. Agnes WAelborn. Mrs. Ma rtha Wel Iborn and Miss Essie Stew art. To the heart broken family The Sentinel joins with friends innumerable in extending gen uine sympathy in this seeming ly dark hour, and( commend them to the care of the crucified Christ, who alone can comfort them, Gov. Blease paroled1, Saturday, John C. Ellison, who killed R. A. Hunt a few miles below Eas Iey in Anderson county about a year ago, and who had served three weeks of a seven year sen tence. H-e also paroled two other Anderson county men last week, bo0th serving sentences for killing their fellow men. Allen Emerson and Webb Sim mons were the other men parol ed. Nine Times August 16.-James Winchest er and wife visited E. R. Alex ander Sunday. George James and family visited their father in Oconee August 16th, Miss Bottie Crenshaw died July 30. Her remains were laid to rest the (lay following her death at Old Pickens cemetery. John Brown, of Oconee, is visiting W.L. Parrott this week. James Wood has been going to the [singing school at Holly Springs taught by Prof. W. A, Porter. The school was out August 10th and he has return ed home reporting a good time. Leo Winchester also came home with James. They are both well pleased with their trip. Rev. W. T. Abbott closed a good reviyal meeting at Shady Grove church last Thursday night, which was enjoyed by all who attended. Bro. Abbott is a good preacher, Everybo(y in this section is well %lasd n ith him. le is going to start a re vival meeting at Haml)ton school house Aii'st 17. Large crow(s and a good meeting is oxl)ected. Bro. Abbott will also start another meeting at Shady Grove Septenmber 5th. Every body come and don't forget the date. A Farmer. Union Meeting. The next Union Meeting of the Pickens Association will be held with Cross Roads church the 30th and 31st days of August. Program: Saturday 10 a. m.--Devotion al services for 30 minutes led by Bro, B IN. Glazener. 10:30 a. m.-Postorates. Is it desirable to form them or not, and should they be compact or scattered? Opened by Rev. J. E. Foster. 11:00 a. m.-Should a pastor live among the people he serves? Why or why not? Rev. J. F. Watson. 11:30 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. B. Holder. Dinner. 1:30 p. m .-Should the church es of this association form pas torates, if so, what steps should be taken? By S. I. Brown. 2:00 p. m.-Church discipline, when, how and for what should it be exercised? By J. P. Rob luson. 83k unday. 10:00 a. m .--Devotional ser vices by Bro. S. M. Looper. 1:30 a. m --The Sunday school as a church builder. By J. T. Abercrombie. 11:00 a. m.-Six Mile Acad emy. Prof. S. E. Garner. 11:30 a. m.--Missionary ser mon by Rev. B. E. Grandly. Dinner. 1:30 p. m.-Thel,( churches! Are they growing in spil ituality, the grace of giving and brothler ly love or not?~ Opened by J. B. Findlecy. Question box. All the churches are expected to be represen ted. E x. om. Union Meeting. The followving is the program of the Union Meeting of the T1 welve M ile River A ssocia tion, which will mrhiet with Six Mile church on Au gust 30th and 31 st - at 10 o'clock. Devotional service 10 to 10:30 W. H. Nicholson. In troductory sermon by R. W. Kelley. 1st Query. Is the spiritual activity of our churches what it should be at the present time? Opened by Hi. F. Wright. 2(1 Query. The Bible; where in does it differ from all other books? By D). E. Garrett. 3d Query. Why do we be lieve inl organized miission work? By C. R. Abercrombie. 4th Query. Is it right for our ch urches to exclutde miembers for heresy and theni allow them to work and wvorship with us. By B. F. Murphree. E. M. BoIling, Chairman Com. Liberty S. S. Association. Thel1 Liberty TIownslhip) Suu. d ay School Associat ion will hold its semi-annual convention at Reunion Bantist church, on Saturday, August 30th, 1913.| The public is cordially invited to he present. Pickens Route 3 A large crowd attended the baptising at Concord Sunday. Fifteen were baptized. Prof. G. E. Welborn has re turnedl home from a visit to relatives and friends at Wil liamston, Pelzer and Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Looper and little son visited the latter's parents Sunday. Miss Clara Smith. of Polzor, is the guest of Miss Emma Wol born. A crowd went to Table Rock Tuesda.- and report a nice timue. Prof. George E. Welhorn has been elected principal of tIh Williamnston high school which opens September 2nd. Theodore Lewis, of Lincoln ton, Ga.. has been on a visit to relatives and friends in this s(ection. After spending awhile with relat ives and friends in this part t of the county, Mrs. W. R. t Lynch an( son, Bruce, have re- t turied to their home near Seneena. h'lie revival meeting began at Holly Springs SHnday. Rev. B. C. Atkinson, the etlicient, pastor, is conducting the meet ing. Blue Eyes. Pickens Route 5 J. N. Grant, who has been sick all summer, is not improv ing very fast. James Skelton and family visited his father, J. T. Skelton and family, Saturday night. Ervi 1 Breazeale has moved his barn and remodeled it recent ly. Avery Jones, of the Ambler section, visited Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Jones Saturday night, Tally Adams and his brother, Cliff, have been on a trip to North Carolina fox hunting. They report a good time having caught three foxes and scared I up about ten others. A Trip to Mountain View. Dear Sentinel:--TI morning I of August 2nd (a wiled fair a lovely and there beilg difrIent i places of interest to IIIlend onm that day we hardly kIew where we wanted to go worst, but I got. out the car (one hiorse wag- a on) and cranked it up (1 nan n hitched in the horse) mnd %(, r sta rt(d for one place, but, we had not gole far before I find out. that the'girls in my party were inclined toward Mountain View. Now I ha e always nloticed that the easiest way t~o get along with women folks andI girls especially is to (10 just w~hat they want you to or let thenm do as they please. And taking this yiew of it I turned old1 Dobbins' head toward Moun tain View. Well It was a goodl long drive but we kept pegging away until we came to a nice cool spring and nice shadIe where we stoppedI and had us a regular little picnic. When01 having rested we proceedled on our way. Good crops and signs of pros- i perity en livened ou r trip until in a sight of thie (chiurch we began 1.o 1 wVonde1r where all the 1)eople a were coming fmmn. They weret coming on foot., h orseback , in C buiggies and1 carri a gos, anid from i every direction. W\ell at about 41 o'clock, as ariranuged, Prof. ~ Bold:ling mnariched( hiis class in to the ch urch, tilben t h ings began to happen. Such singing is set. 5 (d03m heard. Now I cannot tell t all that was suing; a number of c the best sacreod songs; one comic, e "Farmer Brown's (Old Ruggy,'' a was worth going mile's to hear. 6 Now I cannot tellI all ini this let ter', so I will close by saving it was a trip long to lbe remembniher ed, anod wishing ('very reader of The Sentinel one like it, andI prosperity and happiness to i those good1 people out there. $ I am respecht ully, $ Puck Wudgie.s. Poultry Association r TIhe Pickens County Poultryt Association will hold( a meeting in Dr. TV. A. Soawright's office Saturday afternoon, AugUSt 23, 1913, for the purpose of re-or ganizing and setting a date for a poultry show this fall. All: chicken fanciers are requestedi to he present. W. E. Hendricks,b President. Condensed Items From Over the State Greenville.-A warrant has been Is sued for the arrest of Luther Owens, a young white boy, on the charge of arson. It is alleged that Owens fired the residence of Loten Holcombe, August 10. Columbia.-T. P. Brown and W. B. Rowell have been named as state Aleotion commissioners for Florence .ounty to take the places held by Dr. R. M. Matthews and E. B. Huggins, esigned. Orangeburg.-Butler Argoe, the no. vro charged with killing Daniel 'hom pson, another negro, near 3pringfield, this county, Is now in jail iere. having surrendered himself to 3heriff Salley. Spartanburg.-County officials who night be affected by the statement of 2omptroller General A. W. Jones, that to would lay before the grand jury he discoveries wh ich he made in his ?xamination of the financial affairs of lie county, refused to discuss the mat or. The grand jury will not meet un ii autunin. Spartanburg.-Samiuel J. Nicholls, a vell-known attorney of this city, who Lcquired considerable fame during he gubernatorial campaign last sum nor, formally announced his candi lacy for Joseph T. Johnson's seat in 'ongress as Representative of the "ourth South Carolina District, in a ipooch to Laurens county voters. WashIngton.-Former Governor D. H. Heyward conferred with the treas. iry department concerning the pre iminary arrangements for opening its ofilce at Columbia as collector in. ernal reevnue for South Carolina. Fl'e office will not be opened until Beptember 1. All of the permanent 3nployees belw the collector must be 3elected from the civil service list. Colunmbia.-"There will be a well knowi speaker for the cause of coni lulsory education, who will tell you lietheir it pays to send children to ichool, orl to the sweat shop, as a financuial investment," is the statement contained in the preliminary an. nouncement of the City Federation of Trades regarding a feature of the La bor day programme. Batesburg. -- Considerable excite ment was causod by the alarm of fire, Smoko was seen issuing from a small cottage on Fox avenue. The building Is in a crow.ded portion of the town %nd a fire of any considerable size night havo caused much damage. -iowever, the fire department was ioon on the jol) and the fire was ex. ingulshed before much property vas destroyed. Gaffney.-The local postoflce ofil. fals have announced that in all prob bility they will be able to occupy the .ew building by September 10. The edoral building has been described y Eimett Steeco, United States uilding inspector, as "showing up ietter than any postoffico between Vashington and New Orleans" and laffney people heartily concur with im in this expression. Florenc.-The county supervisor ias this year' the sum of for'ty thou mand dollrs that lhe can use on the .oads of the county under special leg slativye appiropria tioin. lieretofore lhe ns lhad a 1-mill tax, and what lhe re. ~eivedi from the dispensar'y. Th 3 1. nill tax brought in $7,000 and the dis. )ensar'y fund wvas givenm largely to he roads, so that lie has used thirty o thirty-five thousand on the r'oads ~ach year. Columbla.-As a step in the amice. blo adjustment, according to 1". S. arlio. councilman, of the pending dis gr-eent regarnding the share ot ti(chland~ ('ounty dispensary profits to '1h1ch the city of Columbia is ent ihed, lhe injunctioni granted by E. B. (Gray, hief justice, Juno 24, restraining the ounty dispensary board from dispos. ug im any way of 50 per cent ot the rofts arising fromi current operation f thue dispensaries, has been revoked nm thme application of the city. Columbia. - Planters' Oil milli of ilacksbur'g has been commnissioned by he sO('retary of state, with a capital f $10,000. Petitioners are J. L. Walk r., C. N. Sparks and Rt. C. Sarratt. general cot toni oil mill business will e conducted. Itock 'liill.-lBids were opened by E. f. Johns.'toni and J. B. Creighton, of hue Board of Trustees of the Rock [Ill School District for the erection f a building to accommodate the high chmool g&rades and the bids were as Ihows: 3. A. Jones, Charlotte, N. C., 26,100, J. J. Keller & Co., Rlock 11111, 25,977. Greneville.-To handle the iuncreas d business occasIoned by time parcel ost, new clerks are being pumt on at hie local postoffice and additional fa ilities are being installed at the pest. ffi ce. Columbia. -- Arrangements have eeon made to .hold farmers institutes n LexIngton county on the following ' lates: Hilton, August 19; Pehioni, \uxumst 20; Summerland, August 22. Nt all of these meetings there will be p)e(ches1 relatlivo to improved agricul. uro tby exports from Clemson college ndl from the department of agricul uro in WVashington.