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NesTH1E PICKEN SENTNE PUBLISED WEKL antrAril 28, 1903 as ]Picken., S. c........on cla.. cmat matter, unde re ne.. O..roa USRPTO RCE 1 E Estabished 1871-Volume 43 PICKENS, S. C., SEPTEMBER 11 1913 Deaths at Liberty; Other Local News The eight-year-old son of Mr. Charlio Boren accidentally shot himself Tuesday morning while playing with a pistol. The lit tie fel'ow found the pistol under a pillow where a young man who was boarding with them had left it. The hall entered the right temple and lodged in the back of his head. Medical at tention was called and all was done that could be done. He died Wednesday morning and was buried the day following at Camp Creek. Miss Martha Galloway died Saturday morning and was buried at Flat Rock. She had been living for some time with her sister, Mrs. Ben Chapman, near Major's Shop. She was a bright and jolly girl, and her friends will miss her. Miss Nina Griffin and brother, Sargeant, were in the city Mon day. Miss Nina will leave next week for Asheyille, N. C., to entei college. Agent W. P. Black and oper ator Hubert Watkins left Friday for a trip to Oklahoma, Texas and other places. Miss Meda Byrd visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ran kin last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Huff vis ited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hunt, last week. Mr. John Robinson and Miss Annie Robertson were happily married Sunday morning, Sept. 7th. They left on No. 12 for Charlotte, N. C, Mrs. G. R. Robinson returned today from Pelzer, where she has been visiting her parents. Death of Mrs. Warren Mr. Julia Warren, wife of Charlie Warren, died at her home in Pickens Tuesday, Sept ember 2. Mrs Warren had been sick for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was before her marriage a Miss Ma haffey, daughter of the late D. P. Mahaffey, and was 46 years of age, She leaves a husband and two children, Luther and Sylvester, besides. a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. The body was laid to rest in the Pickens cemetery the day following her death, the services being conducted by Rev. J. M. Stewart. The fun erai will be preached at Little River Baptist church whore she was a member, by Rev. B. F. Murphy, at a dg.te to be an nounced. To the- breaved ones ..w extend our heartfelt sympa thy. Musical Concert. There will be a musical con cert given by the vocal class of the Pickens Mill church, con ducted by Mr. Milford, next Fri day evening, September 12th, + . at 8 o,clock. The concert wvill consist of choruses, duets, solos, quartets, humorous selections and other attractions. Mr. Mil ford will be assisted by some outside help and the program is expected to be of a high charac ter. An admission fee of 10 and 15 cents will be charged, and the money wvill go toward school ex: pehses. The public is invited to attend. Committee. Callaham Family Reunion The Callaham family held their reunion at the home of 4 Mr. M. W. Callaham in Ander son county on Wednesday, the 3d mnst. Nearly all the family connection was present-about 50 children and grand children. It was a delightful occasion, Dinner was served under the large shade trees, Mr. Richard .Wilson acting as master of cere monies, invoking the divine blessings of God upon the pro yisions and upon all the people present in a very impressive .manner. A lawn party was enjoyed at night by the young people. The Callaham family is an old Eind highly honored family 4 of Anderson county and they number their friends by the hundreds. May they not only enjoy the family reunions here, but hereafter as well without the absence of a single member. Home Coming at Griffin Church On the first Sunday and Sat urday bet'ore In November next there will be a Home Coming at Griflin church. All the members and all who have ever been members at Griffin are earnestly requested to attend. All the former pastors are cordially in vited to attend and take part. We hope that all the singers in reach will come and help us wi' h the music. Dinner on the ground on Sat urday. Saturday, 11 a. m. After song and prayer, address of welcome to all by Capt. James A. Griffin. Response by several from the congregation. 12 i. Sermon by Rev. M. L. Jones, or his alternate, Rey. W. J. Foster. A fternoon. Experience meet ing. No one more than five minutes. Sunday Morning. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Sermon at 11 a. m. by Rev, A. E. Howard, or his alternate, Rev. Fulton Childress. An Enjoyable Event. I left Pickens on last Friday rnorning in response to an in vitation from Brother Charlie Uhilders to come out and take linner with them at their beau iful country home, situated ibout five miles from Pickens n Gregory's creek. Brother Jharlie was in my Company mnd I was his first lieutenant luring a portion of the Civil War. So you can imagine in a measure how thankful I felt to e able to respond to their kind nvitation On my way out ihere I had the pleasure of see .ng as fine or the finest crops of :orn and cotton that I have wer seen I think. Just as I >rossed the creek to my surprise standing back on the side of the .ill near the roid, which form )d a beautiful picture to look ipon, four or five of the most >eautiful creatures that man 1as ever beheld since the begin iing of creation. You can uess as to what they were. ?assing on for a short distance arrived at the home of Brother Jharlie Childers, who is one of ?ickens counties most substan ial citizens. I was surprised Lgain to find about one hundred eighbors, relatives and friends, tmong them nine other old sol Hers, to enjoy the hospitality of ur friend and neighbor, for hey had brought out baskets md trunks filled to overflowing. Ihey prepared a table out in the grove about 75 or 80 feetI long, then began to pile up the "grub" of the finest kind. I 3an tell you there are some good >ooks out on that side, and soon we were called up to this feast, Eor feast it was. The blessings f God being asked by Brother Nelson Bowling in a beautiful manner. Some time after din FA PICKENS SCHOOI The Pickens graded- hi i g hi school opened Monday morning under most auspicious circum stances. Promiptly at 9:30 at thle ringing of the old bell whi ih reminded the p'eople of townl that school days had returned with all their pleasures and trials, an unusually large num ber of patrons and school chil dred assembled, in the audito rium to hear the able speeches and encourage the work. The scripture lesson was read by Rev. G. F. Kirby and after a song Rev. J. C. Bailey, of Lib erty, offered the invocation. Rev. G. F. Kirby was thle first speaker and hiestressed the im portance of an education to hold positions of trust, and best of all to be useful to his fellow man. The children all decided by vote to do good and then ap plied the scriptual injunction: "He that knew good and did not should be beaten with many stripes." He urged the children not to cause the switches to bei cut down. Rev. J. C. Bailey was the next speaker and stressed the .importance of getting knowl -j edge in preference to so mianiy dollars. Thespeaker said that statistics showed that only 2 per cent of the school children ever reached college, but that 90 Per cent of the great en ruling the nations were college men. Prof. R. T. Hallu was the last speaker and he did himself proud. He made some predic tions as to the trend of thought in changing the course of study and getting the work of school and home to becone ore close ly connected. He told of the educational awakening in this edoiton of talrust adBesroe wallto ben useuld to hsfrlowe than. washer cintresting. Tee by vongted do roodadthen ap-T Lpler; then sorttalk frton: Morgtat ne W.B lgood and dnt shod be R.eAten ith man stripes." He alsoghd the children, not o caset e thaes thbe Re. . . adileyas trhe nex spakeoan stresstdnthe importan e aetting e kn edgein refrene ar smasoy dollrs. he sa e s od t statstissodid e thaton h 2Mer ceto h col chidrenete thenaion wreWolee te BEGINS SESSION county and the groat interest the people took in the matter. After a few announcements by the principal the students marched to their respective rooms for classification and as signment of lessons. Then the work of the Pickons school for the session of 1913-14 began, 'which promises to be the best in the history of the school. The followving are the teachers for the ensuing year: Prof. J. W. Ballentine, prin cipal, high school. Miss Daisy McDonald, of Be thune, high school. Mrs. Eleanor Hatcher, of Aik en, 6th and 7th grades. Miss Kate Ballard, of Frank linton, N.C., 4th and 5th grades. Miss Nellie Grandy and Miss Belle Yongue, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, Prof. Ballentine has been here four years which fact attests the love and esteem the people of Pickens have for him, Miss McDonald hias also been teaching here four years anid is greatly loved by our p~eople wVho are delighted to have hier again back. iliss Ballard and Mrs. Hatch er are the new out of town teachers and th~e the people of Pickens extend to them a hearty wvelcome. May their stay in our midst be one of continuous succes and joy. Miss Grandy and Miss Yongue are no strangers to the p~eople of Pickens, who wish them every success. Tlhe school this year has a strong corps of teachers and wvith the co-operation of pa rents and pupils can be made the best in the state. with a few wvords as a tribute to the ladies. As you all know that we in the Southland can boast of the most patriotic, vir tuous anid beautiful ladies in the wvorid and they are real ladies too. Hoping that we may have many more pleasures of this kind. H-.B.HI. LINE RX AND THE WE year ai n unusuially large ai room is in charge of one of miers a Iu(I designers, Whlo Ii .come1 to look or buly, courtet dI style an)(l qjuality f'or a mo<0 oing some' Wholesale businte: bings in (certain lines. WVe illiners dlealers for cash. I VER2 Stock I Largea nd the Central Schools Begin Session. The Central schools had i very interesting opening (ay last Monday. Quite a numb'i of patrons were out to welco mn the teachers. Iegular school work was not done but aftet Rev. Ularbin, of tho Methodist church, had coniducted the cus tomary Chavel exercises the day was given over to a patrons' meeting. Mr. Harbin made the onenintg talk in -which he gave the chil dren some most excellent advice and helps. Prof. Morrison, of Clemson (Joll ege, made the in :t il address of the iorning, and in that charming inlividual style so characteristic of Prof. Morri son he delivered One of the most helpful talks that could 1mve opened a now school year. Pres ident Hancock of the Wesleyant College of this place, Chairnii R. G. Gaines of the Trustees, and Mr. Meyers all made inspii ing talks. Prof. J. Wnim. WNallace, a grad uate of the Citadel. is our Super intendtnt again this year. 1le has the able assistance of Mrs Wallace, of Columbia Colle ge. Miss Tillah WNest of Newberry College; Miss Rosa Norrison an(d Miss Dollie Cleland of Lander. Miss Helen Clayton of Columbia College andl Miss Greta Gaines of Central. Singing Convention. The Pickens County Singing Convention will hold its annual session a t Mountain V i e w church on Saturday and Sun day. October 4th and 5th. The most prominent singers of the country around and some from a distance are expected. Every body cordially invited. Mr. E. P. McCravey is the president, and Mr. J. Luther Bagwell is the secretary. Card of Thanks. I desire to thank the voters of Pickens county who recently made me their choice as a. rep resentative. For those who ditt not support me I have only the kindest feeling, and shall en deavor to represent all alike. Yours truly, J. L. Bolt.. Miss Eunice Bethune of At lanta, Ga., who will have cha rge of the "Millinery Shop" at Fol ger, Thornley & Co.'s, arrived in Pickens Monday. and has en tered upon her duties. She will be glad to have you cali an(d in spect her goods. Griffin clhuirch voiedl on last. Saturday to go back to0 the Sec ond Sunday andt Saturdlay. Rev. Fultoni Clhildre'ss of Greetnvitlle was called for another year. B~ro. Child ress is in Greenville going to school and is a young man of mneh( I proi~ise. OPENI EKFOLLOWIN4 uid well selected the most talented ISSiSted( byv a force )lis USSIStine by3 lerate p~rice. S this seasont, and1( would be pleasedl Green i Price Small" Baker-Garrett. Thero was a very quiet and home-like wedding at the resi. dence of Mr. Anthony Baker ol A ugust 2.1, w hen Mr. Benjamin T[. Garrett, of Asheville, N. C., led to the hymeneal altar Miss Ula, the y'olIunest dlaughter of Mr. and Alrs. Anthony Baker. The ceremoiv was nerfornd by Rev. 13. F. Mirph ree. The happy couple left the next day for their home in Asheville, N. 0. May peace aid happi'ness attend them wherever heY goI is the wish of thejir mian y fi~emads O'Dell-Couch. Married by Rev. D. W. iliolt a( his residenco on Ma inl st reet. in Kasley. Sept. 3d, at. 5:30 p. I., Mr, Normian L. Conch al Aliss Addie Ml. O'Dell. Miss O'l)e11 is the (')!(est, dalugh tler of Mr. ai1 Mrs. Fred O'Dell, near 10aslev, an1d is a ymmn lady of refine lmillt and steorling worth M 1r. Conch is a son of Mr. Jlame (Couhl, lalr ILasley. lHe is aI ndutiriolls voilig mat, Smith-Smith. At, 8:00) p. im., at the home of Mr. WV. A. Barr inl Sout h Laslev N1r. I liott, perforilied a 1no)hier cereilon., this tiiie for Mr1. Lwrence 14. Siith 111d i ss Beilah Grace Snith, daughter of th-e late Mr. Ashley Smit. and is a Young ladv of many noble traits of character, 'life Mr. Smith is one of oar best I young mncii, industrious, and a faithful Christfiam gentlemien. May snccess attelld both these younig (ouiples through life. Mhlarried by .1. B. Newherry at his resideice Sept. 7, 1913, Mliss Mary E. Gilstrap and Davis EA. Holer, of Pickens. M arm ied by J. It. Newherry al his residene Sept. 7, 1913, Ni Tery L. 1i ilnberg ald Waltei Kelley, of Liberty. The niaIy friends of Dr. . Dougils Yonguei are-v delighted to have him back in 'icken s agaiin. He has for the past yer en ith vans' Phar Iacy inl AUderson, blit has! accepted a position with Ihi Keo wee Pharmla v herekcN 1 . and( en.tered upon his new duties last, Monday "Dug'' knows a good town wheni he sees it. Irvin Miller, one o.. omr good citizns, ca o nealr being killed last, Satirday at Sheriff's cr)ss ing onl the LPickens railroad. Wii hie ridin-g over the ro ad his hiorso got his shoe hitched undehir the track and in miaking an e'x tra effort to get, loose M r. Mliller was thr'owni off. and brtdly hurt. Thei traini was ahoiost dueii to pass and Mr. Miller just hmd time to crawl away whien thio train passedl. Mr. MIiller is still suufferinig, but11 we hope lhe will sooa be all right. againI. NGM lie, S. C. Easley Locals Our graded school opens on to(lay. We are expecting a gireat school. Mr. John A. Robinson has bought from Dr. Bolt the lot that Dr. Bolt, purchased on Main street at a price which would h1 all right on Broadway, and Mr. Robinson is now preparing to build a si ore house on the sie. Property in Easley is gainl-V some. Mr. David Ariail of Birrning ham, Ala., is on a visit to his panonts, Mr. and Mrs. V. It. 1-1. Ariail, near Easley. David has done well and is still doing well im his A ihama home. Thomas and Will Ariall are O(m a moin ain trip this week. Tley e x pect a fox hunt on the t ri) Mrs. ixlev returned to her homuie inl Blackville, S. C., on Mon)Lv. altelr SPending SomleO filme With lie (laughter, Mrs. WN. WV. enlsonl. MIiss LAowry of' Montgomery, la., is oi a visit, to her uncle, Hev. It. C. Clyde, on Bradley avenule. MIs. Lou Watkins rethulrned to lher home in Easley after sv (nil days spent at her old home in Slalbd own, visiting friends and rIelaI i ve;. Re. E. V. Babb an(d Hon. E. P. McCravey attended a SuidaI y Sclool convetion in Laurenis (mity last, week. They report a nood Iim1o. Mrs. T. L, Bivens of Pickenis is ol a visit to her friend, Mrs. J L. Boll., of Easley. Mirs, E. N. Tate and Mrs. 1. 1). Hic" of Norris visited Mrs. T'ate's mt her, Mrs. T. J Bowen inear Easley last week. i rs, Tihmias Shaffer, of Phil.. adelphia, is on a visit to her 11nCle, Mr. B. Jones, of Easley. Miss Lucia Jones of Easley is nIs to Pickens this week Mr. and Mrs. James Carey of Pickens visited Mrs. Carey's parenis, M r. and Mrs. J. E. Rob inson, last week. Miss Sallio Wat kim of Green as Hunday. isses Eva and E4(hel Wyatt spenfit the week end with Miss Maie 11Hall, of the Mt. Pisch coil nii t 1 iy. D/rs. C. N. Vya1t, J. L. Polt, i. E. Russell 'and R. J. Gilli 1hai all at.lended the Pellagra leeling in Spart"anburg last veek, aid heard r)'. Sambon of of iLomilot, Enagln(, speak. Alanyv othler pr'ominlent phlysi cills were p'esel t and 1k(Iressed he ConIvention. At EnonI1 ('hurch'I on the Fourth HSnitdy,. lnst , at 31 p. nm., the pa1:st(rw will preach a sermon to fi 10(1 oblpeolple. Thle sermon will be( illust ra0(( ted na lac-or to hl'j v~ot1 to see' as wel('l as hear'. (Ohl! songs wvill be anne-L. Every l boy, youing and old, in viledl. liIon. N. P'. McC'ravev, of Eas lev. wa;s (1ne of the speakers at tihe I a bor Day celebration in Cohnnhria~;. H o delivered a great spehon compulsory education. James L. Lewis Dead. J1amtes L. Lewis, a native of this County, but who for tweni ify-fivye or th irty years past has iniade his homie in Oklahoma, died at his home in Oklahoma last Sundlay. Mr. Lewis was a soni of Rev. Jo.~ T. Lewis, an o1 l and hionoredi citiumi of th is ('ounit y, and( was a brother' of B. Ilewis of Pickens. While in the W7~est Mr. Lewis hiad been prosperous and accum ulated good property. He was about 45 years old. Besides a host of relatives and friends he leaves a wife, who was a Miss Ferguson--daughter of I he bite WVillIiamu Ferguson-and several children to mourn his death. T1he miany friends of Mr's. Mary Alexander will be sorry to learn that she hans blen seriously ill at her~ home in Pickens. Miss Lucia Jone, of Easley, sthe attfraciIve guest of Miss MaryJRobertsonl. For Sale-Several good pigs. ReadY for (delivery. Reasonable prices. G. A. Ellis. Five gallons gasoline $1.00 at Five gallons oil 435c at Cate's.