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Death of Popu lar Young Mar M. Avery Looper aied at th home of his mother in the Cro Roads community, 'on Sundai last, in the 87th year of ws life after a l6ng illness. Duxg hiu sickness all that could be' don by physicians and wood nursing by loving friends and relatives availed not and his immortal soirit burst the prison bars of clay and winged its flight to the realms of peace and joy. Avery was a very popular young man, with almost every one who knew him. He had pleasing manners, a good word and a happy smile for all. SeV eral years ago he went west and spent about three years in Ab, erdeen, Washington. His aged mother being In Ibad health he came back to be with, or near her in her old age, to comfort her by his presence and to help do anything for her that she might need. Little did ho or others think that he would go before his aged mother. For some years past Avery had lived in Greenville and worked in the store with C. D. Stradley & Co., and also with Hobbs-Henderson Co., and with both of these firni he was very popular and they had every confidence in his in tegrity and business ability. He leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Jerry Looper, who was a Miss Chastain before her mar riage, two brothers, Thomas and Edward, and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Turner and Miss - Loop er, besides many near relatives, and a host of friends to weep fr him. . His funeral services were held by Rev. D. W. Hiott in the pres ence of a very large concourse of people at Cross Rodds church on Monday afternoon. The peo pie came *through the rain and mud to sbow their love and ap preciation for the dead and tc offer their symipathy to the be. teaved ones. Many beautiful flowers were laid on the' caskel as tributesof love. May God comfort the heart of all who grieve over his death, H. Mrs. W. A. Har ris of Easley Dead Died, at Easley cotton mills Sunday morning, Jan 23, 1916, Mrs. Janie Harris, wife of Mr. W. A. Harris, aged W1 years. Mrs. Hrrris had been a consis tente member of the ifaptist church for 46 years. Her fune r,al was held in the Wesleyan church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. conducted by Rev. WV. P. Holland. She is survived by six sons and four dlaughters, 31 grand-children and one great. * grandchild, beskles a host of friends. Her. sons are Messrs. C. E.. R. L. W. M. and B. F. Ifarris, of Easley:; J. A. Harris, of Belton and 0.. H. Harris, of Wllliamston. The daughters are Mrs. W. S. Bridges, Mrs. Eula Miller, lMrs. jAnnie IFoster and Mrs. Beatice Waldrop, all of Easley. The husband has lost a faithful wife. the children a loving mother and the neigh - bors a good friend. Sister Hiar ris knows now that death is on Jy a dream. ,* Death of Little Alton B. Lynch Alton B., the youngest son of of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lynch. of near Pickens, died January * 27th, in th-e twelfth year of his life. A few days before his death ho received a fall which in jured him internally and cans ed his death. Funeral serviceF were conducted-at the home by Rev. W. M. Hammond and in. terment took place at the T.ynch burying ground. The deceased is survived by mother and fath er, fan -brothers and four sis ters. ( any friends spmipathisz with 'he grieved ones. In tjieh sorro . Cotto ginned in Plekens county thp -season p to-January 16, 11l,024 bale at the B mnellinlast year, 19,942 bas 114- I V PUBLIBII~D ~ 1 ~ OFF OIAL PAPER OF",P OKENS- COUNTY SUBSORIPTINPICONDLARPWYA hsta1ished 1871 - Volip '45 PICKENS, S. Co, FE BRUARtY 3, 1916Nubr8 The Sad Death i, of Jimmy Gantt Jimmy Gantt, the tiwelve-yea old son of Mr. and Mrs. -John Gantt of the Pickens mill village who was taken to John Hopkine hospital in BaltinoreThursday, January20, died there Saturday, January 29, five days after an operation which vas made Mon day, the 24th. The direct cause of his'death was pneumonia. The little fellow had been af flicted with deformed feet since bith and the people.of Pickens made up money enough to send him to Baltimore with the hope of having his feet straidhtened. The Southern railway furnished free transportation for the boy and a physician to accompany him and the public subscription money was used to defray hos pital expenses. . Dr. F. S. Porter .of-Pickens accompanied the pa tient. The difficult operation was performed Monday and on one foot was highly successful, but a part of the other. foot had to be amputated. In a few days pneumonia set in and resulted in the boy's, death. The best medical -attention- the world could afford was given and some of the most famous surgeons at tended him, but to no avail. This was a particularly sad death for many reasons and the sympathy of thecommunity is extended the bereaved family. Jimmy wvas in high spirits when he left B'ickens for the hospital, but said whatever happened he didu't want to come back with his feet deformed. Dr. Porter said he was the most optimistic and patient little fellow he ever saw and the doctor was greatly unset over the death. Funeral services were conduc ducted 4t Secona church Monday by Rev. L.. E. Wiggins and the body was buried In the church cemetery. About two years a-o a broth er~of the dead boy was suddenly killed by liglytning in Pickens. H; B. Hendricks, who had charge of the public subscription to defray expenses, wishes to thank all of the people who con tributed so liberally, and especi ally the Southern railway com pany and the officers of the Pick ens mill. A Wedding of Much Interest A wedding of considerable in terest occurred at the home of the bride's father, E. Frank Looper, near Pickens, January 25th, when Mr. Ed F. Hendricks and Miss Christine Looper be came husband and wife. It was a quiet home wedding and only a few near relatives and .intimate friends of the con tract ing parties were present. Mr. Wade Williamns and Miss Mary Henderson stood with the. couple and Miss Pearl Hester played the wvedding march. After the ceremony the bride and groom left for the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Hepdricks, -where a reception was. tendered them. This is a very popular couple and both have numerous friends who wish for them the L ibest of life's blessings. They will make their home near Lib ertyv, wvhere Mr. Hendricks will look after his father's large far ming interests. Of Interest to Fruit Growers I have arranged with C. F: Niven, of Clemson College, to hold pruning and spraying de monstrations at the following places on dates given below: Prof. R. T. Halhums, Wednes day, Feb. 2d. H. 0. Entrekin's, Thursday. February 3d Liberty, Friday, Feb'y., 4th. I will be glad to have as many as possible0 attend these demon strations as I am trying to de velop the fruit industry of the county as much as possible. T. A. BowEN, Agent. - See The Sen tinel foi Pi ntins ElM Luzianne Coffee will satisfy you in every respect. We further guarantee that one pound of Luzianne will go as far as two pounds of cheaper coffee. If, after using the en tire contents of one can ac cording to directions, you are not absolutely satisfied on both these points, throw the empty can away and get your money back from the grocer. He will give it to you with out quibble. Buy this better and cheaper coffee today. Write for premium catalog 4% COMBINE SALE!i 1 Stocks of Merchandise of Find ley & Stansell and B. F. Parsons! B. F. Parsons has bought the stock of goods ,of Findley & Stansell from Mattison & Calliham and moved his stock in with it. The two entire stocks of merchandise will be closed out at Cost within thirty days if possible. As all the goods are going at cost and below cost we pnly list a few bargains. Sheeting, 49 inches wide....................................8c yard - Dress Ginghams, regular 10 and 121c..................8c yard Here is a bargain. Men's Work Shirts, heavy linen - chambray. RWgular price 50c. Sale price ........ 36c A large assortment of men's Fleece-lined Underwear going at ........ ........................ ....... 37c Medium weight Haynes, electric knit ................... 37c W right's Spring Needle, suit.................................$1.50 Big line of Ladies' Neckwear going at bargain. Men's 50c Sweaters goii at................... 37c M On's $2.50 Sweaters going at.................................$1.50 :Special bargain in Men's Hats, going at 25c to.........$1.65 Boys' Shoes! At cost and some good bargains. It will pay you to Se Jbefore buying elsewhere.] Soaps and Washing Powders 7 for 25c. T wo boxes Matches 5c. Regular price Sc for one box ' Rlemember, the stock consists of General Merchandise going at cost and below cost. SB. F. PARSONS, Pickens, S. C. Findley & StanseI's Stand THE COUGH...e I t isn't neccessary to name the kinds, from the hoarse, racking, tearing conghI to the nervous little "ahem" of some timid per'son in -church with a tickling c~onghI. They are all coughs and the worst are b~ut a sample of what the least may become if not niipped in the bull(. Lewis White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup (MENTIOL.ATED) Comes Into consideration here. First quality; it is the qual ity, not the price, that cures the cough. How much money? Well, the price is 25c, full 4 oz. bottle. KEO WEE PHARMACY THE NYAL QUALITY DRUG STORE Phone 24 - Pickens. S. C. Pleasant Grove News and Items Mr. Editor:-I will give your paper a few dots from the dep redation side of the county. The heath of the community Is generally good 'at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Chastain, who have been living in our community for the past three years, have moved to Mr. Chas tain's brother, near Table Rock. We regret having this good neighbor and family to leave us. Lewis Green of Fountain Inn, has moved into our community. Mr. Green's family will not come until some time in the spring. Alexander Moody, of Marietta has moved on Mrs. J. P. Anders' farm and will make a crop there. this year. Well. well, we wonder what has become of Mr. Holder's goat. Miss Lillie Fortner, who has been on the sick list for some time, is improving some at this writing. Pleasant Grove section Is on a great wonder because the Pump kintown correspondent wrote through the columns of The Sentinel some time ago of the bad depredation that had com mitted in this community and left unwritten as bqd or worse depredatioan that was commit ted right in his own town, So we ask the enthusiastic corres pondent of Pumpkintown to please write the news from his own big town the next time he writes and if they lack a little on the tail-end to fill out their news, why finish it from our section and we clod-heads will not be on such a wonder. But always get'the mote out of thine own eye and then you can see clear to take it out of thy broth er's eye also. So let us hear from Pumpkintown again. A FARmmn. Local News Items of Cedar Rock Mesdames L. F. and Malinda Smith visited at the home of Mr. Bob Hendricks one day last week. The young people of this vi cinity enjoyed a Rook party giy en at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones one evening last week. Those present were: Misses Minnie Day. Eglan Nor ris, Janet Couch and Ada Mil ler,. Messrs. Oscar and Walter Turner, Edward, Lloyd and Roy Jones, Phillips and Norris. Af ter the games a delightful swveet course wvas served. J. Frank Williams, of Sum ter, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B HI. Williams. He is farm demonstration agent of Sumter county and is doing a great work among the farmers; aiding them and showing them how to prune and spray their orchards in different localities of that county. Hope our dlemon stator will get busy andl teach the farmers of this county how to get the hest results from their orchards, if he has not done so. spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. Bob Hondrix. Edward Jones wvas the guest of Paul Turner Sunday. A. W. Singleton made a busi ness trip to Pickens Monday. Mrs. Dean Singleton's daugh ter, and Miss Mc~lanahan spent one afternoon last week with Mrs. M. D. Farmer. Messrs. Joel H. Miller .and John Anthony were the guests of (1. H. Hendricks Sunday af ternoon. FrankBradley visited at J. N. Spearman's Sunday. Mr'. and Mi's. J. W. Stewart were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Smith Sunday. SUsm.' I will sell at auction Saturday February 12,.1916, at 4 o'clock, in Pickens, my'complete corn and feed mill, engine, etc., all i first-class running condition, for' cash or good papers. Robert L. Hnris' Plclren, S. . 89n A Letter Frca t Joel H. Miller MR. EDITOR: Not seein. a communication from any~farn- -' er -in this county, if you lk d' permit I will make a break for 1916, and bring to mind a few things that have passed and'. some at present and also some on the 20th ult., at which I was requested to be present, apnonI representatives of the State Fari mers Uion, and other interest ed farmers of the state, -*bo met on above .date at Columbia. The object of 'the meeting was to draft some bills for the better ment -of the farmers of., this state. Now as space forbids, will not give particulars, but will say that if the farmers don't ask for what they want and need they will never get it. At present we have a state warehouse system that has been i operation for about 14 ntoth6 and during this time 171 bonded warehouses have been built with several thousand bales stored in them and many far.'ners are'us ing warehouse certificates to draw money on at 5 or 6 per cent. Also the insurance has been reduced from more than $3.00 per bale to $1.50. Besides this the cotton is kept from the spinner. The state is guaran. teeing the grade and weight. Texas has nearly the same system of warehouses- as this state and are now arranging to sell to Germany 1,000,000 bales at 27c. Our Warehouse Com missioner, Hon. Jno. L. McLau rin, informed me that he had been offered 25c.for a large quan tity of cotton by Germany thro' the Ambassador butlMr. McLau rin had hesitated on account of the war conditions and the in, fancy of the warehouse system. It is my belief that-very soon all the cotton states will have this sane system which was so badly wanted twenty years ago. The past causes the farmer. to be greatly distressed when he reflects on being robbed of from $30 to $40 per bale or more than $20,000,000 on our cotton in this state in 1914. Had we been in proper condition this loss would not have been. Twenty-six years ago the Far mers's Alliance demanded the Sub-Treasury and haven't got it yet. Up to the present time there have b3en over one hun dred rural credit bills introduced in the Federal Congress. The warehouse system of this state and Texas and the proper Rural credit combined ist he Sub- Treas urv in full. Some of the things we want in the way of legislation is a sim plified or common sense Rural credit system that wvill be of benefit to all, both tenant as well as landlord. We wvant our Legislature to standardize the gradling of cotton in confo'rmity to the lawvs on the same subject passed by Congress. By doing this every body will get the same for their cotton. As !t Is now, from $1.25 to $5.00 is lost on each hale by undergrading. Just think of the farmers of this state losing from a million to two million dollars in one year by undergradingt This is nothing less than open dlaylight robbery of the cotton growers for no other reason than because we have no laws for our protection. Now let us get together and see why wye are not protected fronm such condition. If the present Legislature now in ses sion, does not do~ something tq~ help us we will remember the~m when it comes to the polls to select their successors. / Now, in conclusion, will add, that the farmers ot Pickens Co., are called to meet at Pickens C. H., on the 16th day of February at 11 o'clock and at Easley at 3 p. mi., on same day. In addi tion to the Rural credit system and warehouse, the fertilizer question wvill be ably discussed, also tlre advisability of reorgan izing the Farmers' Union. Now, Mr. Editor, it you see cause to print this it will be greatly appreciated, and I wvill conme again if sonme other don't comec and take my place. Joel H. Miller. .See The Sentinel for Printing