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-Your Rome Pape Gives Pickens County News PEBeEYe. ApI 23,1903 a ]Pickens* S. c. as second cl -S msil maier. under -t-s PB S WEEKLY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PICKENS, S. C., DECEMBER 17, 1914 w etablished i1 1-Volume 44 Dead Body of Man Found Near Easley The dead body of Mr. Mat Edens was found near the Glen Qod mill school building in Eas v last Thursday after noon. The body was found by E L. Hunnicutt while return ing from a hunting trip. It is supposed Mr. Edens froze to -death. Mr. Hunnicutt ified the oo immeiately wen the place directed by Mr. Hunnicutt. Neither of the officers knew. the man and neither could he be identified by any of the party who accom panied the officers. The body, under orders from the officers was moved to. the city hall where the inquest was held. It was here at a late hour that ac quaintances recognized the body and identified it as Mr. Mat Ederis. Dr. L. L. Jaineson was sum moned and after a thorough ex amination he- expressed the opinion that the old gentleman had died from natural causes ce there were no marks of "ce to show foul play. Mr. Edens was last seen on Friday, a week ago, and then appeaied a-tn be in a disturbed mental state. Since suffering from a stroke of paralysis some few years ago, his mental condition has been slightly impaired so it is general ly believed that he lost his way and froze to death or that a second stroke of paralysis siezed him. He was en route to his brother's, home at Glenwood mill and his body was found not less than a mile of his destina tion. Although having been exposed to the weather for several days his body was in a splendid state of preservation, High water had left the creek banks and had washed sand over him un til he was almost beyond the recognition of those who knew him. He was 66 years of age and be is survived by a large family connection, including several grown children. Pickens Route 3 It has been rain, mud and slush since Nov. 28, and at the d&wn of day Sunday the ground was found to covered with a beautiful mantle of snow; but the warm temperature soon caused it to melt away. The present inclement spell of wea ther has about put corn gather ing on a final standstill, and many bushels are still in the fields. The Christmas holidays are drawing near and the children are looking with pleasant antic ipation tb the coming of Santa Claus. James Kirksey, Jr., is experi menting some in the poultry business. He has about 500 fowls and among them some im proved breeds. We regretted to hear of the * death of Mr. Matt Edens. Re port says he was found dead near the Glenwood mills. He was well and favorably known in this section. Mrs. J. W. Winchester and sons, Leo and Dewey, attended the Easley merchandise sales on the 11th'inst. 4 Mr.Andrew Perritt has recent lv installed a phone in his resi dence an 'he is highly pleas with its use. -Robert Welborn is on an ex tended visit to relatiyes and friends in Greenville, Williams ton, Pelzer and other points in Anderson county. The sale of the property of the late Warren D. Edens on the 1st inst. brought fair prices, not withstanding the stringency of the times. Mr. Leo Cantrell, who in the1 early fall married a daughter of* Mr. WV. J. Lynch, has recently gone to housekeeping with good 4 prospects.' We wish them and all young people much success and happiness as they journey through life. Col. E. F. Looper is erecting a substantial and up to date tene ment house on his farm, which will be occupied by Mr. Lafoy. Six Mile Notes Mr. Editor: Please allow me, space in your nlootG psp to say a few words about our little town. Everything about here is getting along nicelv. The schools are doing fine. R. WV. Kelley has moved a part of his stock of general merchandise to the Brown old stand at Cateechee. While we will miss him very much here we wish him much success. On Saturday night before the first Sunday in January, 1915, Rev. C. R. Abercrombie will preach a sermon oil Woodcraft at Six Mile at '5 -o'clock. Everybody is invi to come, and hear him. Our Woodnman p here is Final Estimate of Census on Cotton The United States this yeai has produced the greatest crol of cotton in its history. Mor than sixteen million bales, o: 15,966,000 bales of lint cottor and linter cotton, unofficially es timated at from 600,000 to. 650, 000 bales constitute the crop. Last year 14,342,367 bales. in I cluding linters, were produced and in the previous record yeai 1911, the production was 16,250, 276 bales, including linters. The production of lint is esti mated at 7,637,113,000 pounds, or 69,500,000 pounds more thai in 1911. While the production exceeds any crop ever grown its valut will be far less, and smaller that anv other year during the pasl five. Based on the averag( price of 6.8 cents a pound or December 1 the lint is worth $519,232,684, while last year it was valued at $887,160,00. The final official figures giv. ing the exact size of this year's crop will be issued by the census bureau next March when com plete statistics from the ginner ies have been compiled. The estimated production, with comparisons, by Statec follows: States- 1914 1913 Virginia--.. 24,000 23,43( N. C. .....950,000 792,549 S. C.------ 1,500,000 1,377,814 Georgia 2,650,000 2,316.601 Florida- . - 75,000 58,69 Alabama... 1,690,000 1,495,481 Miss.------ 1,275,000 1,310,74 Louisiana-- 460,000 443,82] Texas----- 4,560,000 3,944,97( Arkansas .. 1,040.000 1,072,84f Tennessee-- 365,000 379,471 Missouri --- 75,000 67,10o Oklahoma... 1,250,000 840,381 California... 37,000 --..... Other States 15,000 32,51. Norris News Rev. W. M. Walker filled his regular appointment at Golder Creek last Sund y afternoon. Mrs. R. B. Lumpkin and twc little girls, Janette and Robbie, visited friends near Norris Fri day and Saturday. Messrs. Sherman Gilstrap and James Smith made a business trip to Pickens one day last week. Melvin Rice and Lewis Maul din, who have been attending Rabun Gap School in Georgia, will spend the holidays at home. Mr. H. C. Billingsley has ac cepted a position with the Green ville Bargain House at Liberty, and will be glad to se his many friends. S. E. &tauldin is with Parish Johnson Co. at Liberty, and he invites his friends to call and see him. You know S. E. (Ted) will be glad to see you. Christmas will soon be here. Everyone should make a per sonal consideration of the way they should spend the day. Far too many young people take the wrong view of how they should send the holidays. Let not drunkenness and ballrooms lure you from that which pertaineth~ to enlightenment and inspirE you to nobler and higher living. I 'wish everyone may have a nice time Christmas. X. Cedar Rock Items Rev. J. E. Gillespie of Six Mile spent the week-end with Joel H. Miller. Misses Janet and Lucile Couch~ of the Enon section spent the week-end as guests of Homer Jones and wife. J. Andrew Williams and little son, Robert, of the Vineland sec tion were recent yisitors of Mr. B. H. Williams and family. Rev. R. I. Saunders of Mount Airy, Ga., failed to meet his ap pointment at Cedar Rock church Saturday and Sunday on ac count of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Homer J ones were visiting Mr. A. E. Day and family in Easley last week. Mr. Harvav Harper of the Concord section was in this burg on busines; Saturday. Will Hester and wife were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Hester last week. REXIE. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins Grateful --W e ish to express through The Sentinel our sincere apprec iation to the inany friends who had a share tiegenerous pounding which -,- --- upon our return from confr ence. This and the many other expressions of welcome which we have received make us deep v grateful to God that our lot has fallen among such a kind and appreciative people. The only way that we can show our appreciation for the unfailing kindness that has been shown us ever since we came to Pick ens a year ago is to pledge our selves to the very best service that we can render ddiring the coming year. Mr. and;Mrs. L. . Wiggins. CARRANZA ANSERS WITH YElLED THREAT SAYS HE WILL CONSIDER ACTION AT NACO UNFRIENDLY RE GARLESS OF MOTIVE. DISPATCHES REPLY TO NOTE Repudiates Blame 'For Firing Across Border.-Expresses Hope of "Good Friendship." Vara Cruz.-"If the United States employs force to stop the firing by Mexicans across the international boundary line at Naco, it will be con sidered an unfriendly act, notwith standing the friendly motives cloak ing the act." In this manner Carranza made an swer in a statement to the Associated Press to the formal notice served by the United States on both Provisionai President Gutierrez and Gen. Car ranza that unless such firing ceased, force would be employed to protect American territory. Carranza's reply to the' American note, repudiated responsibility for shots that have crossed the line ana clearly set forth that he and his gov ernment will regard intervention at Naco as a hostile set. At no time since the receipt of Secretary Bryan's note calling attention to the repeated wounding and killing or residents of teh American town has Gen. Carranza appeared perturbed but he has had long conferences with those close to him, and, in framing his reply it is said he has been careful not to let himself stand in any uncertain light. "Gen. Hill, constitutionalist com mander of the troops at Naco, is on the defensive," continued Gen. Car ranza, "and, since his back was to the line, it is difficult to see how he could be responsible for the firing. The fact is that Maytorena's men have been attacking and therefore it ap pears reasonablely clear that they, and only they, could have been to blame. "As a matter of fact I do not know that the rights of American citizens have been violated. It seems to me that it would be well for the state department to investigate the ques tion in order to flex the responsibility. "I remember similar instances at El Paso, when the Madero forces were attacking there. In that case those shots were for the most part the im prudent and curious individuals who flocked to witness the fighting as if it had been a spectacular show staged for their benefit. SERVIAN ARMY VICTORIOUS. French Cut German Line of Communi cations Nears St. Mihiel. London.-Both the German and official reports contain evidence that the Allies offensive movement is be ginning to gather impetus and Ia meeting with stobborn resistance. The French have been particularly active in the Woevre region. At several points the Germans have made counter attacks which the French clalinmhave been repulsed. The German report shows' that Gen eral Joffre's men have reached a point midway between St. Mihiel and Point-a-Mousson which would indi cate that they had crossed the Ger man line of commudications. In these operations the French lost heavily. The battles in Poland continue al most without intermission and, while both Russians and Germans announce success, apparently no decisive result has been reached. The Germans still are delivering heavy blows at the Russian center, where they assert they took 11,000 prisoners and 40 ma chine guns. South of Cracow the Russians claim the capture of 4,000 prisoners, four guns and seven ma chine guns. Another Russian force is holding the passes of the Carpathians pre venting the Austrians from sending relief to their Galician army. There is no news of the German troops ad vancing south of Mlawa, with the ob ject of attempting to turn the' Rus sian right. The rehabilitated Servian army continues victorious in the Bal kan area of the war. That the former German cruiser Goeben, now owned by Turkey, was not so seriously damaged as was re ported in her brush with Russian cruisers, is shown by the fact that she took part in the recent attack on Batum, the Russian Black Sea port. According to a Russian statement the bombardment did little damage. Bulgaria, according to a Paris re port, has expressed to the Powes of the Triple Entente her desire to re main neutral. This is taken to mean that Roumania, if she so wished, could join the Allies without fear of being attacked by Bulgaria. Prominent Chinaman Dead. Asheville.-C. T. Tsai of Canton, China, assistant director of the Pek ing-Kalgan Railway, died at a local sanitarium following an extended ill ness, the deceased came to this city in search of health. He was in Ameri ca as the representative of his coun try studying railroad conditions in the United States, preparatory to making recommendations to the Clhi r'agiThyernment for improvements in ian Yih, second sec retary of the ChiPese Legation, was at his bedside, The 94th anbual session of the South Caroliria State Baptist Convention ~-et in Charleston last week. - he next session will be held i a Greenville. Dr. Z. T. Cody, 'tor of the Baptist Courier, wAs e oted president of the covenin Begin the New Year right by taking advanta byf our Club binger.w - - . CAPT. H. GIBSON Captain Gibson is the commander of the s'ubmarine K-5, one of the latest additions to the United States navy. WATERWAYS CONVENTION. ADVOCATES OF BIG APPROPRIA. TION MEASURE GATHERED IN WASHINGTON. Senator Ranadell Says Charges Were Made That South Was to Unduly Profit by Bill. Washington. - Advocates of wa terway improvement from all parts of the country met In the eleventh an nual convention of the National Riv ers and Harbor Congress. Secretary Bryan welcomed the delegates, pre-, dicting a large percentage of the country's traffic would be drawn to waterways soon because of cheap ness of transportation. Vigorous replies were made to criti cism of the last river and harbor bill as a "pork barrel" measure. Senator Ransdell, president of the congress, made this attack the theme of his an aual address. Albert Rettinger of Cincinnati, defended the measure against the same criticisms and Rep resentative J. Hampton Moore com pared the small appropriation of the last 40 years for waterways improve ment with the large sums spent for the army, the navy and for pensions. Sen ator Fletcher of Florida expained the laims of the Oklawaha River for at tention in reply to criticism of the," kiawaha item in the bill. Senator Ransdell said that attacks n river and harbor legislation "were nfounded practically without merit and many of them devoid of even a ~stige of truth." He vigorously de ounced attacks on the bill in the last ession of congress and the filibuster hat .resulted in the practical defeat f the measure's purposes. Critics of the legislation, he added, had been unable to suggest a better system than the one they criticise. Senator Ransdell said that under he present method of waterway legis lation the nation's waterways had been greatly improved, commerce fos ered; freight movements facilitated, and transportation rates cheapened in ompetition with railways. "Attacks were made on the last iver and harbor bill," declared Sena or Ransdell, "during the debates in ongress and particularly during the cent campaigns on sectional and: political grounds and it was freely charged that favoritism had been hown to the South. These attacks are unworthy of. their authors." U. S. CAN MATCH NAVIES. Admlal Fletcher Says Only England Has a Better Navy Washington.-The ability of the merican navy to successfully meet he war fieet of any nation except reat Britain was asserted by Rear Admirai Fletcher, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, before the house saval affairs committee. The possi bility of conflict with Great Britain was so remote, the admiral said, that le did not believe in a navl policy lesigned to control the oceans as against that country. German Cruisers Destroyed. London.-The victory off the Faulk Land Islands where the British squad ron sank the German cruisers Scharn-. horst, Gneisenau and Leipzig, and the success of the Indian troops on the ~ulf of Persia, where they compelled surrender of a Turkish army, have for the moment overshadowed so far as England is concerned, the larger, events which have taken place. The sinking of the German cruis-. ers materially lessens the menace to British shipping, while the success of, the Indian forces gives Great Britain ontrol of the Persian Gulf and the delta of the Tigris and Uphrates and threatens that part of Turkey on which German railway builders have had their eyes set for mX'any years. Withdrawal of the German troops from the west to strengthen their ar mies in the East has enabled the Al lies to resume the initiative along the front reaching from the Swiss bor der to the North Sea and have been able to gain positions. WAR-TIME The Progressive Farmer, p1 sidered by many as the best fx The P'ickens Sentinel, Pu paper of Pickens county, $1.00 To readers of The Sentinel paers ne year for $1.50. INCOME TAX REPORT IS MADE PUBLIC FORTY-FOUR PEOPLE WITH NET ANNUAL INCOMES OF MIL LION OR MORE. THE BIG WEALTH CENTERS New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Bos ton, Detroit, Wealthiest Cities of The Nation. Washington.-The first complete compilation of returns under the in come tax law was made public in the annual report of commissioner of in ternal revenue. It showed returns for the collection year of 1913 by 357.598 Individuals as follows: Net Number income returns. $1,000,000 and over 44 500,000 to $1,000,000 91 400,000 to 500,000 44 300,000 to 400,000 84 250,000 to 300,000 94 200,000 to 250,000 145 150,000 to 200,000 311 100,000 to 150,000 785 75,000 to 100,000 998 50,000 to 75,000 2,618 40,000 to 50,000 2,427 30,000 to 40,000 4,553 25,000 to 30,000 4,164 .20,000 to 25,000 6,817 15,000 to 20,000 11,977 10,000 to- 15,000 26,818 5,000 to 10,000 101,718 3,333 to 5,000 114,484 2,500 to 3,333 79,426 Returns were made by 278,835 mar ried persons, 55,212 single men and 25,551 single women. The normal tax of 1 per cent on all taxable in comes produced $12,728,038. Incomes of more than $20,000 a year and subject to sur-tax produced $15,525, 497. The figures show that most of the individuals with large net incomes live in districts near the cities of New York ,Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Detroit. More single women, as well as more single men paying the tax were found in New York than any where else. Married women made separate returns in every collection district except in the Fifth North Carolina. THAW ENTERS COURT AGAIN. Attorneys Fight Extradition on the Grounds That Insanity Was Proved. Washington-The request of the state of New York for extradition of Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire to answer an indictment charging conspiracy to obstruct justice by es caping from Mattewan Asylum was taken under consideration by the Uni ted States Supreme Court after oral arguments. Members of the court asked Thaw's attorneys many questions about va rious points in their contentions. They did not interrupt W!iliams Travers Je rome, however, during his argument. that Thaw was a fugitive from justice aor chaMenge the argument of Franklin ennedy, Deputy Attorney General of' New York that the law under which Thaw was committed to Mattewan after the killing of SanfordWhite was~ constitutional. Germans Close to Warsaw. London.-Of the five Austro-German olumns which for some days appear ed to be making steady progress mn their invasion of Poland, three have* suffered checks, according to official report from Russian headquarters. The column making a downward stroke from Mlawa on .the East Prus sian frontier, reported in one dispatch rom Petrograd to be within 15 miles of Warsaw, was repulsed after an energetic offensive and under coun ter-attacks from the Russians was compelled to retire at some points. The attacks of the main German, column which had its front on the, ine between Lodz and Lowicz and' which came down diagonally from Thorn, were delivered with great force, but according to the Russian account were repulsed with heavy Losses to the invaders. Carnegie Visits White House. Washington.-Andrew Carnegie, a White House caller expressed decid-; ed op1%sition to a Christmas truce in the European war. It would be un christian-like and immoral he said to stop fighting and then resume It. He added he did not believe any nation wieh adopted such a suggestion was doing it sincerely. Mr. Carnegie gave it as his opinion that the military caste fui Germany was responsible for the war and that at the time hostili ties broke out the Kaiser was ill and opposed to the war. "The Kaiser has told me thal he! took the greatest pride in the fact that lie reigned for many years without being involved in war," said Mr. Car' ceiegi. But, he was surrounded by a ring of militarists who were eager for war at any price." Mr. Carnegie said he hoped that the world would be so horified over the war that perman ent peace would follow. Mr. Carnegie s owed some interest in a suggestion at he might be called upon by the, President to help bring about peace. when the time came. "I will do any thing I possibly can," he said, "I be Uieve Mr. Wilson desires peace." BARGAIN iblished every week, ahd con m journal, $1.00 a year. bbshed every week, official we ar onfring both of these SECRETARY BANIELS BEFORE COMMITTEE IOWA REPRESENTATIVE SAYS SQUIRREL SHOOTERS' CORPS COULD PROTECT COAST. TWO -BATTLESHIP PROGRAM Daniels Favors Four Fighting Ships Annually Instead of Two Auxiliary -Predicts World Conference. Washington.-Military preparedness of the nation was again the dominant subject of Congressional attention. Secretary Daniels, before the House Naval Committee, defended his two-' battleship-a-year construction pro gram and declared ithe sentiment of r the people of the United States oppos ed turning thelcourtry into a great military power. Meantime a free-for all national defense debate occupied the house itself. Mr. Daniels, during an all-day exam-* ination, said this country already had a powerful navy and that while "with abundant revenues' he might favor the general board's four-battleship plan, ( he thought the two-battleship pro gram adequate. Pressed for an-cein ion as to the world military situation at the close of the European war the Secretary predicted an international conference on armament. "When the war is over," he said, "those countries will be so exhausted in their resources and burdened with T debt that there will be a great revul- 1 sion against war. I expect the revul sion will be so great that we will have an international conference on armament-more possible now than ever before-argA that we will get some action by which the navies of the World Powers will be used only to carry into execution the agreements. the countries reach." Representative Gardner precipitated the military discussion on the house floor with a speech criticising the administration for "laying the cold hand .of death" on his proposal for special investigation of military and naval conditions. He assailed the Rules Committee for refusal to grant him a hearing and the Naval and Military Commiftee for failure to sum mon before them former Cabinet off cials and other witnesses he wanted examined. "If war were to break out today," 4 said Mr. Gardner, "it would be found 1 our coast defenses have not suffciebt t ammunition for an hour's fighting.", Representative Fitzgerald of New York replied briefly and promised to' make a complete statement later which would make "notoriety-seeking ex-Secretaries" less anxious to dis- 1 cuss the national defense. Represen- I tative Dies of Texas ridiculed the J thought of impending danger of at- I tack. Representative Sisson of Mis sissippi charged the "war propagan da to the manufacturers of war mater ial." Representative Ponty of Iowa pleaded for international disarma ment, arbitration and an internatioa al police, declared a force of trained squirrel-shooters could prevent the landing of a hostl'e force on Amerr can soil." - 1 Suggests Food' Contraband. Washington.-Food, clothing, etc.. would be blyed from 'export through a bill introduced by Senator Works. Direct prohibition of export would ex lude "food, clothing, supplies, arms; ammunition, horses or war supplies of . any kind, whether the same be con- I traband of war or not. Senator Ken- I yen introduced a resolution to request the warring nations in the name of the American congress to declare a 20 day truce over the holidays, "that the Christian people of the world may fit tingly observe the Christian season." Allies Claim All Victories. London.-While the defeat of the German squadron in the South Atlan tic has evoked great satisfaction throughout Great Britain there have been no celebrations such as marked the victories of the South African War, the British people being too much wrapped up in operations of the Allied armies on the continent. The lack of news from Poland causes uneasiness regarding the out come of the prolonged battle be tween the Russians and Germans but1 reports from France are favorable. Garren-Chastain Married, at the resideyice of1 the br-ide's parents near Pickens, n December 13, in the presence of a host of frie ds, Miss Susie arren and Mr. J.- AlIonzo Chas tam.t The bride is the daughter of I Mr. Julius Garren, once of North 1 Carolia,but now living in Pick ens county, who is a practical 1 farmer and raises cotton as a surplus crop. The groom is a son of Mr. Jodie Chastain and a young man ] of many noble traits. He is em ployed in the Pickens mill. Both number their friends by the score. M. F. Hester, N.P., performed the ceremony, and they imme diately left for Greenville, Ashe ville and other points on their honey moon. May peace and proserity attend them all thru their lives. Gray-Blackwell Married, on December 4, at the residence of Mr. Jerry Nix, Mr. John Blackwell to Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, both of Pickens county. Rev. W. C. Seaborn ficiting. Clemson Situated in Three Counties ClemsonCollee-Enthusiasrr aver what they saw and heard and, in some cases, surprise, were the expressions of mem berE >f the legislative delegations of Anderson, Pickens and Oconce >ounties at the close of their re :ent visit of inspection to Clem ion College. The legislators ,pent two days at the college mnd were busy nearly all of that ime, being personally conduct 1d throughout the large plant )y Piesident W. M. Riggs, at ovhose invitation they had made he trip. Only two members of ;he entire legislative force of the :hree counties were unable to )e present. Clemson College happens to be dmost exactly at the joining )oint of , these three counties. 'he administration building and nost of the other instructional mildings and the dormitories tre in Oconee county. Just tcross the road, however, in ?ickens County, are numerous acultv houses, the veteiinary 1ospital, the experiment station tnd other property of the college. )n- the other hand, Anderson ,ounty begins, within a stone's brow of the end of Clemson's and. Therefore, it may truly e said that~-Anderson, Pickens Lnd Oconee Counties are all 'Home counties" forClemson. President Riggs invited, the nembers of the general asselp )lv from these three counnties o Clemson College for a thor >ugh inspection. When they :ame they were escorted over he college farm and buildings, he experiment station. and >ther points of interest. . They vere entertained at night by an lustrated lecture by the presi lent on tha organization and tdministration of the college. kmong other things, they took t meal in the mess hall wih the :adets and saw the cadet regi nent on parade. Six Mile Academy Notes Every year it is the custom of he academy to give some kind f a public entertainment just >efore Christmas holidays. This ime it will be a public debate. Tollowing will be the program: 7.30 to 8.00-Music. 8.00 to 9.00---Debate. Query: Iesolved, That capital punish nent should be abolished. Af irmative-W. B. Fallaw, Chas. Atkinson, Ernest Miller. Nega ive-J. A. Roper,Jackson Stan ell, Earle Alewine. Music. -Declamations- " T ii e U n rowned Queen," Lawrence Dil ard; "Our Duty to Our Coun ry," D. Mann; "The Age-Made den," T. E. Durham; "The Tictories of Peace," Matt Dil ard. The B.Y.P.U. is doing asplen Lid work here. Its purpose is to nlist the young people in the ervice of the Master. They heerfully respond, too, to every uty that they are asked to per orm. Sunday night, Dec. 6. he Union enjoyed some good alks from the following preach ~rs: B. F. Murphree, C. R. Ab ~rcrombie and E. M. Bolding. The mid-week prayer service s doing a good work. 'A large mmber come out every W.t dnes. lay evening. Six Mile Academy Six Mile Baptist Academy, we tre glad to say, is progressing iicely under the principalship >f Prof S. E. Garner. We are made to acknowledge that the resent success of- the school is ue to the strenous efforts put ~orth by Prof. Garner. Indeed ;his is a wonderful school. We reel grateful to the Home Board rnd to Dr. Brown for their help. I venture to say there is not a ugh school 'n the State that affords such wonderful oppr unities as does the mountain chools. We have the very est Christian men and women or our teachers; also they are ualified otherwise for the posi ion. So I thank God for all of ;hese things, also for making it >ossible for us to obtain these Jhristian institutions, for the >urpose of educating boys and irls to do the Master's bidding. t would do any big-hearted Baptist good to see and know just how these schools are oper ted, and more good to haye his ;on or daughter under the in luence of one of them, because 1e would know more about ~hem. The thing I want is our Baptist people to patronize these schools. Let us have your boys mnd girls over at Six Mile, so2 ;hat you may get an insight as : whati our school is doing over ere. Pray for the success of ur schools in the mountain sec bion of the state. H. A. O'KELLEY. The Oolenoy Home Economic ::ub will give an oyster suppei ~t the Oolenoy schoolhouse IA jay evening, Dec. 18. Musi< will be furnished throughout thi D. Mann Wins F Prize in Corn The Pickens county boys' co club prizes were awarded Sat day, December 5, and the foe lowing were the winners: D. Mann of Six Mile, first prize, a shortagricultural course at Clemson College. Matt Dillard of Gates section, second prize, $12.50. Furman Davis, Sjx Mile, third prize, $5. Paul Sammons, Roanoke sec tion. best ten ears of corn, $10. Ten dollars was awarded to Miss Lola Glazener of Cross Roads for the best report and exhibit of the girls' tomato club and her exhibit was the feature of the meeting. In her exhibit were canned tomatoes, tomatoes and okra, string deans, beets, tomato ketchup, tomato relish, sour pickles, mixed pickles. On account of the extremely inclement weather- not many members of the clubs were pres ent, but many exhibits and re ports were sent in. It is hoped that large dlubs can be organized for next year, as these clubs will mean much to the development of the county in the future. - Girls' Tomato Club For Pickens County I All teachers who are intereste rn~he organization of the girls tomalo club work in this county are requ to attend a meet ing at 'the house on De cember 22 at 11 a Miss Edith Parrott, the state organizer will be present. R. T. HArLuX, Co. Supt. Education S. S. Convention Met * The seventh annual meeting of the Pickens c ,.Sunday school convention Ild at - Liberty on Dece 3, 1914. Owing to the inclernecy-of the weather at that fine only a few of the Sunday schools were rep resented and the attendance was small. Out of tha seventy schools in the county only fif teen were represenz~ .'by dele gates. There was a good at tendance of speakers and work ers from a distance. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, W. A. Mathews; V. Pres. M. A.Boegs;secretary, Prof. .M.Mattin; treasurer, J. R. Falls; state executive com mitteeman, Rev. J. C. -Bailey; sUpt. elementary dept., Mrs. W. C. O'Dell; supt. secondary dept. A. M. Jones; supt. adult class/ dept., W. P. Hutchins; supt. home dept., Mrs, Al Johnson;. supt. missionary dept., J. T. - Taylor; supt. temperence dept., B. J. Johnston. J. T. B. Lilerty Singing Convention The Liberty towriship singing1 convention will meet with Ru hamah church t wo miles \south of Liberty the 3rd Sunday in ' December, 1914. Everybody all over the toivnship are invited to come as it is the day for electing officers for1 the convention tp - serve for the year 1915. Every body be sure and 'come and bring song books and well filled baskets and. elect your officers and be satisfied. IC. E. ROGERS, Sec.-Treas. Mrs. Sarah Raines Dead On last Sunday December1 1914, Mrs. Sarah L. Raine widow of the late W. A. died at the home of her du ter, Mrs. Rosa Brock, near C Roads. For years Mrs. Ra~ had been a good christian. man, baying .ioine'dB Creek Baptist church in G ville county and bapti Rev. A. K. Durham many ago. She had been a of Cross Roads church twenty years, where on following her death fun vices were conducted pastor and the bodyw rest. Mrs. Raines w seventy-fift'h year of leaves three children Alex P. Raines, Brock and Mrs. Fa worth. They hay thy of the entire their bereavement. A Card FromM To The Picke ask a little space* to let the people band, John T. staying in the* lumbia, is g well, and I hope turn home to me ones, for we without him thank our Sity for j ..himw