The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, February 03, 1916, Image 1
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
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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. -
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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
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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.
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